The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1792-01-10 00:00:00

Foreign Advices.
BRUSSELS, October 14.
THE Emperor's order, to pay proper respect to the French National Colours, having been published at Ghent, a citizen thought himself authorized by it to wear a cockade of these colours, with which he shewed himself to a detachment of the Guard, and was arrested.
The following Proclamation was soon after published:
"As several evil-minded persons have thought proper to wear, in public, foreign cockades, and other patriotic and distinctive marks which can tend only to excite disturbance, and injure the supreme authority of our Sovereign, the Magistrates of the City of Ghent give notice, by this proclamation, that all the military, who compose the garrison of this city, have received strict orders to treat as enemies, and fire upon all those who shall appear in the streets with such cockades, or distinctions, as was this day announced to the said Magistrates by Major-General Marquis Corti.
J. J. VANDERBEKE."
"Done in Assembly, October 8, 1791."
The Government at Brussels has just signified to the Duke d'Uzes, in the name of the Emperor, that Frenchmen in the Netherlands are no longer to wear any mark of distinction not acknowledged by the French nation, and are carefully to avoid every public measure and action that may indicate hostility to France.
This has spread general consternation among the Emigrants.
PARIS, October 14.
Letter from the Minister of the Home Department, to the Department Loire and Cher, Indre and Loire, and Mayenne and Loire. October 12.
"THE King is informed, Gentlemen, that the free circulation of grain continues to experience great difficulties. The transportations on the Loire, particularly, are exposed to many obstacles. The situation of the inhabitants of several departments is thus effected by obstacles, which, by increasing their inquietude, at the same time occasion the high price of the small quantity of provisions which remains in their possession. His Majesty cannot see, without concern, the catalogue of evils which may be the consequence of these obstacles, and has ordered me to write to you, in the most urgent manner, to put a stop to them. These are a few circumstances, Gentlemen, by which you will be better able to distinguish your zeal, and render yourselves more useful; for it is in your power, by protecting the free passage of grain, to secure the subsistence of a part of the inhabitants of the kingdom. It is in your power to prevent the disorders to which they may abandon themselves, if they are left longer in uncertainty, with regard to the succor that is intended for them. It is in your power to relieve yourselves of all responsibility for these disorders, and to bid defiance to censure, by employing all the means which the law has put within your reach, effectually to secure the free circulation. It is even the interest of those under your administration to favour it, and it will be easy for you to render them sensible of this truth, by showing them that they would be the victims of their own example, when their wants should make them feel in their turn the indispensable necessity for the freedom of circulation.
"The King, in accepting the Constitution, promised to cause it to be observed. The King has promised to cause the laws to be executed; but, in forming this engagement, Gentlemen, the King reckoned, with confidence, on your zeal, on your courage, on your firmness; the King especially confided in that sentiment of honour, which induces free men to show themselves worthy of the honourable choice which has distinguished them amongst their fellow-citizens, by calling them to functions which command zeal and attachment. It is by you alone that the King can cause the laws to be executed; you are established by the Constitution to act according to the orders which he gives you, and when he has transmitted them to you, his function is fulfilled, and your duty commences.
"The King sees, with surprise, that the principles which the National Assembly has so often inculcated, on the free circulation of grain, are still disregarded; and that the attention which his Majesty has always paid to make them public, and recommend the observance of them, has not been more successful. He renewed it by his Proclamation of the 27th of last month. It is your part, Gentlemen, to endeavour to enlighten the people, with respect to the evils which must result from so formal a disobedience to the law. Inform them how criminal they will render themselves, by persisting to oppose the free passage of transportations by your department, as well as on the course of the Loire; inform them that you also will be criminal, if you longer
employ an indulgence which has hitherto been found ineffectual, and enable me quickly to give an account to the King of the execution of the orders which I transmit to you by his direction.
(Signed) "DE LESSART, Minister of the Home Department."
Letter of the King to the Commandant of the Paris.
"Paris, October 13."
"I AM informed, Gentlemen, that emigrations every day increase in the body of the marine, and can no longer delay to express to you the lively concern which I feel from this circumstance.
"How can it happen that the officers of a body, whose glory has always been so dear to me, and who have at all times afforded me the most signal proofs of their attachment, and of their zeal for the service of the states, should allow themselves to be misled so far as to lose sight of what they owe to their country, what they owe to my affections, what they owe to themselves!
"This measure of extremity would have appeared less surprising some months since, when anarchy seemed to be at its height, and when its period could not be ascertained.
"But now that the greatest and most prudent part of the nation are desirous of the return of order, and of submission to the laws, can it be possible that generous and faithful marines should entertain a thought of separating themselves from their King.
"Assure those brave officers, whom I esteem, whom I love, and who have merited it, that honour and their country summon them. Assure them, that their return, which I desire above every thing, and in which I will recognize all good Frenchmen, all my good friends, will restore them forever all my affection.
"It can no longer be dissembled, that the strict and peaceable execution of the Constitution is now the most certain method of appreciating its advantages, and discovering what may be wanting to its improvement.
"What then is your duty to all? To remain faithful at your post, to co-operate with me with alacrity and loyalty, in order to secure the execution of the laws which the nation thinks must constitute its happiness; to give incessantly new proofs of your attachment to your country; and of your zeal for its service.
"It is thus that your fathers became illustrious, and that you have also distinguished yourselves; such are the examples which you ought to leave to your children, the remembrance of which, never to be extinguished, will constitute your glory.
"It is your King who demands of you to remain inviolably attached to the duties which you have always so well discharged; you would have regarded it as a crime to resist his orders; you cannot refuse to comply with his entreaties.
"I will not mention to you the dangers; the disagreeable consequences; which a contrary conduct might produce. I will not suppose that any of you can forget that he is a Frenchman.
"I charge you, Gentlemen, to address, on my part, a copy of this letter to all the officers belonging to your department, and particularly to those who may have quitted it.
Signed "LOUIS. And underneath "DE BERTRAND."
Proclamation of the King respecting Emigrants.
October 14, 1791.
"THE King, informed that a great number of Frenchmen quit their country, and retire into foreign lands, has not been able to see, without the most lively concern, so considerable an emigration; and though the law allows all Frenchmen free departure from the kingdom, the King, whose paternal tenderness watches incessantly for the general interest, and for the interests of all individuals, is bound to inform those who remove from their country of their true duty, and of the cause of regret which they prepare for themselves. If any of them were misled by the idea that they afford the King a proof of their attachment, let them be undeceived; and understand that the King will regard as his true, his only true friends, those who co-operate with him to maintain and enforce respect to the laws, to establish order and peace in the kingdom, and to confirm every species of prosperity for which nature seems to have destined it.
"When the King accepted the Constitution, he wished to terminate civil discord, to reestablish the authority of the laws, and likewise to secure all the rights of liberty and property. He ought to flatter himself, that all Frenchmen would second his designs; yet, at this very period, emigrations seemed to multiply; a number of citizens abandon their country and their King, and are going to carry to neighbouring nations those riches which the wants of their fellow-citizens demand; thus, whilst the King endeavours to restore tranquility, and the happiness, which is its consequence, it is then that they think that they ought to abandon him, and
refuse him the aid which he has a right to expect from all.
The King is not ignorant that several Citizens, especially Proprietors, have quitted their country, only because they have not found in the authority of the laws the protection which was due to them; his heart has lamented these disorders, but, ought nothing to be allowed to circumstances? Has not the King himself had causes of vexation? And when he forgets them, to attend only to the common happiness, has not he a right to expect that they should follow his example? How can the empire of the laws be established, if all the Citizens do not co-operate with the head of the State? How can a stable and permanent order be established, and tranquility be restored, if, by a sincere coincidence, every individual does not contribute to terminate the general inquietude? How, in fine, shall the common interest supersede the interest of individuals, if instead of extinguishing the spirit of party, every individual persists in his own opinion, and prefers to go into exile rather than yield to the common opinion?
"What virtuous sentiment, what sound interest, can then produce these emigrations? The spirit of party, which has occasioned all our misfortunes, is calculated only to prolong them. Frenchmen, who have abandoned your country, return into its bosom; there is the post of honour, because true honor consists in serving our country, and defending the laws. Come to afford them that support, which is due from all good citizens; they, in return, will restore you all the tranquility and happiness which you seek in vain in a foreign land.
"Return then, and let the heart of the King cease to be distracted between those sentiments which belong equally to all, and the duties of Royalty which are principally attached to those who obey the law. All ought to follow him, whilst he labours for the happiness of the people. The King demands this reunion, in order to support his efforts, in order to form the most dear consolation; he demands it for the happiness of all; think of the distress which an opposite conduct will occasion to your King; let it be of some weight with you, to spare him that affliction which to him would be the most painful of all.
"Done at Paris, in the Council of State, the 14th of October, 1791.
(Signed) "LOUIS. (and underneath) DE LESSART."
Letter of the King to the General Officers and Commanders of the established Troops, addressed to each Commander of a Corps.
PARIS, October 14.
IN accepting, Sir, the Constitution, I promised to maintain it within, and defend it against the enemies from without, the kingdom. This solemn act, on my part, ought to banish from the mind every kind of uncertainty. It determines, at the same time, in the clearest and most precise manner, the rules of your duty, and the motives of your fidelity. My intention is, that you should announce to the troops under your command, that my determination, which, I think essential to the happiness of Frenchmen, is as invariable as is my love for them.
"The Law and the King now blended together, the enemy of the Law becomes the enemy of the King. Under whatever pretence disobedience and want of discipline may now be coloured, I declare; that I shall regard every attempt, every infringement of the law, as a crime against the nation and against my person.
"There may, perhaps, have been a time when Officers, by an attachment to my Person, doubtful of my real sentiments, might have thought it their duty to hesitate on the obligations which seemed to militate against their first engagements; but after all that I have done, this error ought no longer to subsist.
"I cannot consider those as sincerely devoted to me who abandon their country in the moment when it requires their best services. Those only are sincerely attached to me, who follow the same steps as myself—who remain firm to their post—opposed to every danger—and who, far from despairing of the public safety, confederate themselves with me in effecting it, and are resolved to attach themselves inseparably to the fate of the empire.
"Tell, therefore, all those who are under your orders, both officers and soldiers, that the happiness of their country depends on their union, their mutual confidence, their entire submission to the laws, and their active zeal to enforce their execution. The country requires this harmony, which constitutes its efficacy and power. The past disorders, and the present circumstances, giving to these virtues of the warrior, during peace, an inestimable value—to them will be due every kind of distinction, reward, and testimony of public acknowledgments.
(Signed) "LOUIS. (Counter-signed) DUPORTAIL."

CONGRESS.
House of Representatives of the United States. FRIDAY, December 16.
A MESSAGE was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Lear, his secretary, notifying that he has this day approved and signed an act, which originated in this House, entitled an act for the relief of David Cook and Thomas Campbell.
The petition of Joseph Whitlock, in behalf of J. Nayler, was presented to the House and read, praying compensation for services rendered the United States during the late war; which was referred to the secretary at war.
Agreeably to the order of the day, the House again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, (Mr. Muhlenberg in the chair) to take into consideration, the bill for establishing the post-office and post-roads, within the United States; the third section was considered, and agreed to with amendments; the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th sections agreed to; 8th section postponed; 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th sections agreed to; 13th section agreed to with an amendment; 14th, 15th and 16th sections agreed to; 17th and 18th sections agreed to, with amendments; 19th section agreed to; the 20th section relates to the privilege of franking letters; it was moved to insert after the words secretary of the treasury, the assistant secretary; the secretary of the Senate and clerk of the House of Representatives, which was agreed to.
It was then moved to strike out these words, "that all letters to, and from the members of the Senate and House of Representatives, shall be conveyed free of postage during the session of Congress," &c. the committee rose without coming to a decision on this motion, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again, on Monday next; which was granted.
Adjourned until Monday morning eleven o'clock. TUESDAY, December 20.
A message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Lear, his Secretary, communicating a copy of a letter from the Governor of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, accompanied with sundry documents relative to the purchase of a tract of land bounded on Lake Erie, together with the report of the secretary of state thereon; all which were read.
Ordered, that the said message, with the papers and documents accompanying the same, be referred to a select committee, to bring in a bill making provision to carry into effect the contract between the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States, for the purchase of said tract of land, and that Mr. Madison, Mr. Benfon and Mr. Sedgwick be the said committee.
The memorial of Moses Hazen was presented to the House and read, which together with a memorial presented at the commencement of the present session praying to be furnished from the public offices, with sundry papers and documents relative to the settlement of his accounts, were referred to the secretary of the treasury.
The petition of Jacob Greene and late of the firm of Nathaniel Greene and company, was presented to the House and read, praying a settlement of the accounts of said company for sundry supplies furnished for public use, during the late war; which was referred to the secretary of the treasury.
The petition of the commissioner of loans of the state of Rhode-Island, was presented to the House and read, praying an allowance may be made him for stationery and clerk hire; which was referred to the secretary of the treasury.
Sundry other petitions were presented to the House and read, some praying for compensations for services, &c. and others praying to be placed on the pension list; which were referred to the secretary at war.
The House proceeded to take up the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill sent from this House, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of government for the year 1792," and concurred with the Senate in said amendments.
Agreeably to the order of the day, the House again resolved itself into a committee of the whole (Mr. Muhlenberg in the chair) to take into consideration the bill establishing the post-office and post-roads within the United States.
The 20th section under consideration: This section relates to the privilege of franking letters; it was moved to strike out these words, "that all letters to and from the members of the Senate and House of Representatives, shall be conveyed free of postage, during each session of Congress, and twenty days before and after such session," &c. and on the question to agree to this motion, it was negatived.
It was then moved to strike out the words, "twenty days after each session," which was carried in the negative; the committee then rose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again to morrow, which was granted.
WEDNESDAY, December 21. Mr. Hillhouse presented the petition of Timothy Bradley, praying compensation for supplies furnished the army during the late war, as purchasing commissary; which was read and referred to the secretary of the treasury.
The committee to whom was referred the message received yesterday from the President of the United States, relative to making provision for carrying into effect the contract between the United
States and the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, respecting the purchase of a tract of land bounding on Lake Erie, reported a bill for that purpose; which was read the first time.
Mr. Bourne (M) from the committee of enrollment, reported, that they had examined the bill making appropriations for the support of government, for the year 1792, and found the same to be duly enrolled; whereupon the speaker signed the said enrolled bill.
Agreeably to the order of the day, the House again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Smith (S.C.) in the chair, to take into consideration the bill to establish the post-office and post-roads within the United States; the 20th section under consideration, it was moved to insert in the 9th line, after secretary at war, these words, or any of the commissioners for settling accounts between the United States and individual states, which was agreed to; it was then moved to insert these words, provided that no person having the privilege of franking letters, shall frank any letter other than his own; but public letters or packets from the department of the treasury, may be franked by the secretary of the treasury, the comptroller, auditor, or treasurer; which was agreed to; it was then moved to strike out these words, after post-master, and deputies; which was negatived: Section 21st agreed to.
THURSDAY, December 22. A memorial was presented from the several religious societies of Quakers, in Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, praying that measures of peace and friendship may be pursued with the Indian tribes; which was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Gerry made a report from the committee for obtaining annual and regular statements of the receipts and expenditures of all public monies, and for duly examining such statements—Read, and ordered to lie on the table.
FRIDAY, December 23. A petition was read from a number of merchants in Charleston, S. C. in trade with Great-Britain, previous to the revolution, praying to be relieved from the payment of certain demands of their English creditors, on account of their having been paid in paper currency, during the late war, which depreciated in their hands.
The House then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the Post-Office Bill—the eighth section of which was so amended as to affix the postage rates as follows: For a single letter between places not more than 30 miles distant from each other, six cents; from 30 to 60 miles, eight cents; from 60 to 100 miles, ten cents; from 100 to 150 miles, twelve and half cents; from 150 to 200 miles, fifteen cents; from 200 to 250 miles, seventeen cents; from 250 to 350 miles, twenty cents, and twenty-five cents for any greater distance—This was agreed to: In regard to the 17th section, it was moved to strike out that part of it which makes robbery of the mail, felony; and to insert, instead thereof, that the person convicted of such robbery, shall pay a sum not exceeding dollars, and suffer imprisonment, either during life, or for a term of years, at the discretion of the court.
The committee then rose, and reported progress. MONDAY, December 26.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the Post-Office-bill, Mr. W. Smith in the chair.
The 22d and 23d sections, respecting the carriage of newspapers, conveyed in the mail under cover, shall be open at one end, for the purpose of inspection, and shall be subject to a postage of one cent each for, any distance not exceeding one hundred miles; and for any greater distance, a cent and half—that the news-papers shall be carried in separate bags from the letters—and that 50 per cent. on the postage shall be allowed to the Deputy-Post-Masters, who deliver them.
The committee rose, and reported the bill, with the amendments. Adjourned.
PHILADELPHIA, December 28. Legislature of Pennsylvania.
The following messages from the Governor were yesterday delivered to the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dallas, the Secretary of the commonwealth:
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
GENTLEMEN, I HAVE directed the Secretary to lay before you a copy of the representation, which I have just received, from the inhabitants of the town of Pittsburgh, respecting their apprehensions of an invasion by the hostile Indians, of the probable accumulation of the enemy's numbers, and the defenceless state of the frontiers. I shall transmit a similar communication of this intelligence to the President of the United States; and, I am confident, that every exertion will be made by the federal government, as well as by the government of the state, to guard against and defeat the danger which threatens. For the present however, I shall content myself with calling your attention to the subject; and assuring you, that every preparatory arrangement in the power of the executive upon this occasion, will be made with decision and dispatch.
(Signed) THOMAS MIFFLIN. Philadelphia, Dec. 22, 1791.
THOMAS MIFFLIN, Governor of the State of Pennsylvania. SIR, In consequence of the late intelligence of the fate
of the camping to the westward, the inhabitants of the town of Pittsburgh have convened and appointed us as a committee for the purpose of addressing your excellency; the late disaster of the army must greatly affect the safety of this place, there can be no doubt but the enemy will now come forward and with more spirit and greater numbers, than they ever did before, for success will give confidence and secure allies.
We seriously apprehend that the Six Nations heretofore wavering, will now avow themselves; at least, their young men will come to war:—Be this as it may, the Indians at present hostile, are well acquainted with the defenceless situation of this town. During the late war, there was a garrison at this place, though, even then, there was not such a combination of the savage nations, nor so much to be dreaded from them. At present, we have neither garrison, arms, nor ammunition to defend the place. If the enemy should be disposed to pursue the blow they have given, which is morally certain they will, they would, in our situation, find it easy to destroy us; and should this place be lost, the whole country is open to them, and must be abandoned. The safety of this place being an object of the greatest consequence, not only to the neighbouring country, but to the United States, as it is the point of communication to the westward, and the proper depository of their magazines, it must be of the greatest consequence to preserve it.
We state these things to your Excellency, as the executive authority of the government, that if any thing can be done by your Excellency towards our immediate defence it may be done; if not, your Excellency will communicate our situation to our state legislature, or to the general government, as may seem expedient or proper—having the highest confidence in your Excellency's good disposition towards the citizens of this State in General, and those of this place in particular.
We are, Your Excellency's Obedient, humble serv'ts, A. Tannehill, James O'Hara, John M'Masters, John Irwin, William Turnbull, John Wilkins, jun. Pittsburgh, 11th Dec. 1791.
December 26. The following communication was made to the Legislature of this State on Saturday last. To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
GENTLEMEN, It gives me great satisfaction to communicate to you, a copy of a letter from the President of the United States; from which you will observe, that exertions are making under the authority of the Federal Government, to protect effectually the exposed part of the Frontiers.
THOMAS MIFFLIN. Philadelphia, Dec. 24, 1791.
United States, Dec. 23. 1791.
SIR, I have received your Excellency's letter of yesterday, inclosing a copy of a representation to you from the inhabitants of Pittsburgh, relative to their apprehensions, in consequence of the late defeat of the troops under Major General St. Clair.
I can with propriety assure your Excellency, that it is my earnest desire, that all the exposed parts of the frontiers should be as effectually protected at the general expence, as the case may require.
I shall direct the Secretary of War to confer with your Excellency upon this subject, and to inform you of such measures as have been directed, and are in a train of execution.
I am, with due consideration, Your Excellency's most obedient servant, GEORGE WASHINGTON. To his Excellency the Governor of Pennsylvania.
The following Message from the President was yesterday presented by his Secretary, Mr. Lear, to both houses of the Legislature of the United States.
United States, December 12, 1791. Gentlemen of the Senate, and the House of Representatives:
IT is with great concern that I communicate to you the information received from Major-General St. Clair, of the misfortune that has befallen the troops under his command.
Although the national loss is considerable, according to the scale of the event, yet it may be repaired without great difficulty, excepting as to the brave men who have fallen on the occasion, and who are a subject of public as well as private regret.
A further communication will shortly be made of all such matters as shall be necessary to enable the Legislature to judge of the future measures which it may be proper to pursue.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
The brig Philadelphia, Capt. Waters, from Charleston, is arrived at Reedy island; with whom came passengers five Indian Chiefs, one young man and a woman. Mr. Cary, their Interpreter, arrived yesterday and the Chiefs we expect this day.
In a late Charleston paper (received by way of New-York) appear, under the Augusta head, three papers relative to Creek Indian boundaries, &c. a report of Mr. Middleton, who was sent with despatches by Mr. Ellicott, to General M'Gillivray, at

the Creek towns; a talk received by Major Call, at the Rock-Landing; and a letter addressed to the Commissioners of the United States, at the Rock-Landing, for settling the boundary between the Indian territory and the United States—this letter is dated, Ufaches, October 26, 1791, and signed, "General W. A. Bowles, Director of Indian affairs, for the Creek nation."
The report contains a brief account of some Indian conferences among themselves, relative to Mr. Ellicott's despatches; and consultations, whether they should adhere to the treaty with the United States, signed in New-York, in August, 1790, or accept of the talk offered them by Bowles. These consultations, however, were not decisive, although they terminated in the extreme disgust of General M c Gillivray, who signified his intention of leaving the nation, on account of their listening to Bowles.
The talk received by Major Call, from the Indian Chiefs and King of the Cusatahs, breathes a spirit of peace and a continuance of the present good-understanding with the people of the United States.—The leading idea of Bowles's letter is, his wish that the boundary-line may be fairly settled; which, however, he asserts not to be the intention of the white people, but to make encroachment upon encroachment, on the Indian territory, till they have annihilated the tribes; to prevent which, and to see justice done to them, he says, he has six thousand forces on the islands, and others at command; that the convention with General M c Gillivray was merely a bargain with an unconnected individual, who was betraying the Indians, and sacrificing their lands," &c. &c.
BALTIMORE, December 23.
On the 30th of September, the Day the National Assembly of France terminated their laborious Career (according to their former Proclamation) LOUIS XVI. "the KING of the FRENCH," came in person to the Assembly, and delivered, in a dignified, collected and cheerful manner, the following Speech, (the new Legislature, the Municipality of Paris, and other Public Bodies, being also present) in which he was interrupted twenty Times, by Torrents of Applause:
"GENTLEMEN,
"You have terminated your Labours—The Constitution is finished—I have promised to maintain it, to cause it to be executed—it is proclaimed by my Orders. This Constitution, from which France expects Prosperity, this Fruit of your Cares and Watchings, will be your Recompense. France, made happy by your Labours, will communicate her Happiness to you.
"Return to your Homes, and tell your Fellow-Citizens, that the Happiness of the French ever has been, and ever will be, the Object of my Wishes; that I neither have, nor can have, any Interest; that my Prosperity consists only in the public Prosperity; that I shall exert all the Powers entrusted to me to give necessary Efficacy to the new System; that I shall communicate it to foreign Courts; and shall, in every Thing, prove that I can only be happy in the Happiness of the People of France.
"Tell them, also, that the Revolution has reached its Period, and that the firmest Support of the Constitution is now the Reestablishment of Order. You, Gentlemen, in your several Departments, will undoubtedly second my Vigilance and Care with all your Power; you will give the first Example of Submission to the Laws which you have framed; in the Capacity of private Citizens you will display the same Character as in the Capacity of public Men; and the People, seeing their Legislators exercise, in private Life, those Virtues which they have proclaimed in the National Assembly, will imitate them, discharge with Pleasure the Obligations which the public Interest imposes on them, and cheerfully pay the Taxes decreed by their Representatives. It is by this happy Union of Sentiments, of Wishes, and Exertions, that the Constitution will be confirmed, and that the Nation will enjoy all the Advantages which it guarantees."
The PRESIDENT immediately made the following Answer, which was also highly applauded.
"SIRE,
"The adherence of the Nation ratifies the Constitution decreed by the Assembly of the Representatives of the Nation.—Your Majesty has accepted it, and the Public Joy is a sufficient Testimony of the general Assent. It promises that your Majesty will no longer desire, in vain, the Happiness of the French. On this memorable Day the National Assembly has nothing more to wish and the Nation by its tranquil Confidence, is ready to cooperate for the prompt Success if its internal Government."
[The King left the Assembly, amidst the Shouts of the People—and after the Assembly had read over the Minutes of the Day, they finally concluded their "glorious political Life," pronouncing their own Dissolution, and separating to meet no more.]
The Paris Gazette, of the 19th of October, advises, that "The Municipality of that City had come to a Resolution to testify their gratitude to M. LA FAYETTE for the Services rendered by him to the Capital and the Empire at large:—1st. By striking a Medal in honour of this brave Citizen-Soldier, the Emblems, &c. of which are to be furnished by the Academy of Inscriptions.—2dly. By presenting him with the Statue of his Friend General WASHINGTON, executed by Mr. Houdon; and 3dly. By ordering this Decree to be engraved on the Pedestal of the Bust of M. LA FAYETTE, presented two Years since, by the States of America, to the City of Paris."
DECEMBER 30.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman at Cape Francois, to his friend in this Town, dated the 1st Instant.
"The Mulattoes were driven from Port-au-Prince by the Regiment of Artois and Normandy, and were, when the Despatches came off, encamped at the Croix de Bouquet—Report says above 180 of them were left dead in the Streets. A terrible Pillage attended the Fire. The Women and Children were taken on board the King's Ships; and, we are told, few have sustained other Injury than the Loss of Property."
Extract of another Letter from a respectable mercantile House in the same Place, to a Gentleman in this Town, dated the 3d Instant.
"Further Particulars from Port-au-Prince have come to Hand, since our last. We learn, that from 30 to 32, instead of 27, Squares are destroyed, (the Town is composed of 44) and these the most valuable. All Captain's-Street is consumed, and but very few, if any, of the principal Merchants have escaped. Not one of the Sufferers had Time to save his Books or Papers—We are momentarily expecting further Information. We are, as yet, quiet here, and have little to apprehend from the Mulattoes.—At Fort Dauphin they have delivered up their Cannon, and joined our Army in that Quarter. We have every Reason to suppose that Aux-Cayes has suffered the Fate of Port-au-Prince. The Insurgents were in the Neighbourhood of the Town, when Advices, received last Evening, were despatched—Fort St. Louis was then in their Possession. It is said they had warned the Planters to retire to their Plantations, on Pain of Fire and Sword.—The Whites, at Keoganne and Petit-Guave, are disarmed. St. Marc has, probably, experienced the same Fate." Extract of a Letter from an Officer, (who distinguished himself by his Valor, in the late unfortunate Conflict with the Savages) to his Friend in this Town, dated at Fort-Walshington, the 17th of November last.
"It is more than probable the News of our Defeat, on the 4th of this Month, will have reached you before this Letter, and spare me now the disagreeable Task of reciting it—Suffice it now to say, that the Enemy, who it is imagined were equal to us in Number, met us 100 Miles N. N. W. of this Place. We had no Intelligence of their Advance the Evening before the Battle, which commenced at Six o'Clock in the Morning, and, after charging them repeatedly, losing and retaking our Camp and Artillery Four different Times—after various Turns of Fortune—in short, after a Conflict of Three Hours and a Quarter, as severe as ever the Continent experienced, we were obliged to give them the Field, and make a precipitate Retreat.
"You may form some Idea of the Scene and our Losses, when I tell you that our Encampment, which was generally the Field of Action, did not exceed Six or Seven Acres of Ground; and that, principally, on it were left the Bodies of Major-General Butler, Colonel Oldham, Majors Ferguson and Hart, 30 Captains, Lieutenants, and Ensigns, and 300 non-commissioned Officers and Privates, together with 3 Pieces of Artillery, a Quantity of Ammunition, 120 Bullocks, a Quantity of Flour, a Number of Horses, Tents, and other publick Property to a large Amount, with Officers' Baggage to considerable Value!—
"Active Measures, indeed, must be immediately taken, to effect any good Purpose; and the United States will deceive themselves, if they think an insignificant, undisciplined Army, badly provided, will conquer the formidable Enemy they are now at War with.—They are numerous—they are trained Warriors and are elated with Victory and Plunder!—They gained it, however, with considerable Loss on their Part; but we cannot ascertain, exactly.
"I served the Campaign in the Cavalry, and am now returned to my Battalion; which, I hope, will be discharged in the Course of Ten Days or a Fortnight; and my Wound, I hope, will permit my travelling by that Time.
"Our Army was badly modelled, for fighting Indians; it was raw, and wanted Horse Riflemen; it was badly provided, and, of course, was discontented. Indians are expert, in a high Degree, with the Rifle, and in the Art of covering their Bodies behind Trees, Logs, &c. We had a few Riflemen (Militia) but they did not behave as well as they ought:—Our Horses were so emaciated, by the Want of Forage, that they were entirely unfit for any active Service; and several of our Men (I mean Levies) never fired a Gun, till the Day of Action.
"The Length to which Affairs have gone, certainly requires the most speedy Exertion of the Public; a strong Army, compared to the last, must be raised, and disciplined to fight the Indians in their own Manner: Such an Army, well commanded and modelled, I should wish to serve in, and would still hope to see those Savages subdued."
Late Philadelphia News-Papers advise, That the Garrison at Fort-Jefferson had been effectually relieved, and that this Post, under the Command of Captain Shaylor, would be maintained—That most of the wounded Officers and Soldiers had arrived at Fort-Walshington, from Fort-Jefferson, and were in a likely Way to recover—That Piamingo, the Chickasaw Chief, had returned safe, with his Warriors, to Fort-Walshington, and Capt. Sparks, of Clarke's Battalion, bringing in with them Five Scalps—That the brave Major Clark (who covered the Retreat of our unfortunate Army) with some Soldiers, supposed to be killed, had also arrived, safe, at Fort-Walshington—That the Kentucky Militia, under Generals Scott and Wilkinson, all mounted, and furnished with 20 Days Provision, would probably, arrive at Fort-Walshington about the Middle of November, and it was expected that the dispersed Situation of the Indians would afford a good
Opportunity for the Militia to make an important stroke yet this Winter—That of General St. Clair's Army 593 non-commissioned Officers and Privates were killed and missing, and 214 wounded—That the gallant General Butler was, it is said, shot thro' the Heart, after having been previously wounded.
SHEPHERD'S-TOWN, January 10.
The late accounts from England exhibit a very pleasing prospect of the affairs of our gallic allies. The King of the French appears to enter into the spirit of the times, and administers, as supreme executive, the duties of his office with a truly patriotic disposition. The circulation of grain—the subject of emigrations—the restoration of order and submission to the laws—the preservation of discipline among the troops—and the security of the frontiers, are among the various objects that have employed his attention and are the subjects of public addresses from the Throne. The principles of the Constitution appear to be justly appreciated by him—and in all his communications, the safety, freedom and happiness of the people, form the most prominent features.
May he long enjoy the sublime pleasures of knowing how much more glorious it is to govern a race of happy and enlightened freemen, than to be the greatest despot that ever reigned since the days of Nimrod!
Three hundred and seventy three members form a legislative assembly for France; and on the first day of the meeting of the new legislature, there were three hundred and ninety-four present, who all swore to live free or die.
Five hundred members of the new national assembly of France are chosen from the class of lawyers.
Extract of a letter from Fort Hamilton, dated November 15, 1791.
"In my last I mentioned to you an account of every day's march, with a draft of our route, &c. but as all my papers and baggage fell into the hands of the enemy, this is now out of my power.
"Our defeat is a fatal stroke to the United States—so much so, that it will be difficult to establish hereafter what might have been done this campaign with little expence, had proper arrangements been made.
"It was so late in the season before the army took the woods, that all the forage was destroyed by the frost; neither cattle or horses could subsist, which obliged the army to move slow, and gave the enemy time to collect. Independent of this, we seldom had more than two, three, or four days' flour on hand at a time; this created great uneasiness in the army.
"Six hundred well chosen riflemen from the frontiers of Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Virginia, would have done more execution than all our force combined together. The army must now be new modelled; and I hope it may chiefly consist of riflemen, and well apportioned cavalry—such as I have already mentioned, who I am sure will not serve for two dollars per month—what a pitiful establishment! True, men may be enlisted for that sum, to make up numbers, destroy provisions, and enrich the enemy."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in the country.
"Melancholy news from the Westward!—Are not such repeated strokes indications that our cause in that country, is not good? I think so—I fear we are too rash in our operations that way. No doubt the Indians, disturbed on their native soil, feel all the boilings of injured innocence—and were a few of their Chiefs in audience before Congress, perhaps they might plead their cause to the Confusion of many who think little of them—their rights—or of what ought to be said in their favour.
"I hope such measures will be taken or resolutions gone into, in consequence of this defeat, as shall be consistent with the great principles of justice, as well as national policy. Have there been any measures taken by government to make peace with these unhappy people?—If so, it would tend to satisfy the minds of our fellow-citizens by making them public—if not, what has not our government to answer for?—Doubts on this head give real distress to every serious friend to his country."
Late letters from Jamaica to a gentleman in Philadelphia, mention that the spirit of revolt among the Negroes had at length reached that island—that the white inhabitants were sincerely alarmed for their safety, had proclaimed martial law, and were taking every precaution in their power to prevent a general insurrection. The flame is spreading and threatens the West-India islands with ruin and devastation.
N O T I C E.
WHEREAS some time in the year 1789, the Subscriber gave a Note to Isaac Long, for the sum of three pounds, Pennsylvania currency, which note has since, (as I am informed) been assigned to Owen Roby, but as payment has been fully made to the said Isaac Long, as well also the said Owen Roby, if he holds the note, I therefore forewarn all and every person from taking any assignment on the said note from either of the above persons, as I am determined not to pay the same unless compelled thereto by law.
RICHARD M c MAHAN.
Martinsboro, January 9, 1792.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
W I N T E R.
WHILE the fierce Winter rages all around, And the hard earth's with frosty fetters bound; While clothes its surface a thin garb of snow, And rapid rivers now no longer flow: Tho' keen the piercing cold, the vital flood, The rich can warm with raiment, fire and food; But whence the poor unable to sustain Oppressive want, and hunger's urgent pain? How is it, naked, hungry—they can bear, In their defenceless state, the piercing air? When shall their wants the just supply receive? Ought man refuse, when God empow'rs to give? None can—but those in whom compassion fails; In whom nor love of God nor man prevails; In whom all serious sense of duty's lost, Colder their hearts than snow, and harder than the frost.
From the NATIONAL GAZETTE.
The Drunkard's Apology.
[Written at an Entertainment on Governor's Island near New-York.]
YOU blame the blushes on my nose, And yet admire the blushing rose; On Celia's cheek the bloom you prize And yet on mine that bloom despise.
The world of spirits you admire, To which all holy men aspire; Yet me with curses you requite Because in spirits I delight.
When'er I fall, and crack my crown, You blame me much for falling down— Yet to some God that you adore, You, too, fall prostrate on the floor.
You call me fool for drinking hard, And yet Old Hudson you regard, Who fills his jug from yonder bay And drinks his guts full every day.
A N E C D O T E S.
DOCTOR FRANKLIN, being in France previous to the revolution, when the true spirit of gallantry was fashionable, and before it had been superseded by the fire of patriotism, and an itch for political liberty, our American receiving frequent attention from the most celebrated beauties, and those remarked for wit, elegance, and politeness, in the French metropolis. A lady of this description, who, being a favourite, was particularly pleased with the old gentleman's company, was one day sitting on his knee and combing his grey locks: "Why," asked he, "have you, that have so often invited me to dine and sup with you, never requested me to stay and sleep." She smiled—perhaps she blushed—and answered, "tho' should be happy to be favoured with his company that very night." Fortunately it was summer time.—Hum, hum, said the old gentleman, a little embarrassed, not expecting so warm a reply, but taking out a memorandum book, "I'll make a minute of the invitation, and when the nights are longer, will have the pleasure of waiting on you."
DR. BYLES once demanded a reason from one of his congregation, why he had left the church, and joined Mr. Sandiman? The man wishing to avoid controversy, lent him one of Mr. Sandiman's letters, as containing an answer to the query. Some time after, the Doctor met his quondam parishioner, and told him he had received both light and heat from the book he lent him—for, added he—I threw it directly into the fire.
This Day Published, And to be sold by the Printer hereof, [Price 11d.] AN ADDRESS TO THE CONVENTION OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN V I R G I N I A.
By the Right Rev. J. MADISON, D. D. Bishop of said Church.
At a Meeting of sundry Merchants, and others, of the City of Richmond, at the Eagle Tavern, on Saturday evening the 3d of December, 1791, to consider a proposition of the Merchants of the town of Petersburg, concerning the expediency of an application to the Legislature, to obtain a STATE BANK.
P R E S E N T
JOHN HARVIE, James M'Clurg, Thomas Matthews, Robert Andrews, William Foulke, John Marshall, Benjamin Harrison, jun. James Heron, Abraham Lott, Joseph Higbee, Thomas M. Randolph, Thomas Pleasants, Andrew Ronald, J. Brown, John Graham, Alexander Buchanan, Robert Gamble, Augustine Davis, George Pickett, Anthony Singleton, Robert Pollard, James Harris, Peter Lyons, jun. Francis Corbin, Nathaniel Anderson, William Wiseham, Andrew Dunscomb, M. King, Richard Hartshorne, Solomon Wilson, John Beale, James Strange, and John Hopkins.
The meeting having taken into consideration the communications made by the Merchants of Petersburg, and viewing the subject of the first importance, as well to the agricultural as commercial interest of this commonwealth:
Resolved unanimously, That it be recommended to the citizens of this Commonwealth in general, and to the mercantile towns in particular, that they meet by their representatives in the City of Richmond, on the 1st day of May next, to consider the propriety of an application to the General Assembly for the establishment of a State Bank.
Resolved unanimously, That the proceedings of the meeting be published 6 weeks in all the newspapers of this commonwealth.
By order of the meeting,
JOHN HARVIE, Chairman.
By order of the Chairman,
JOHN HOPKINS.
The several Printers in this State are requested to publish this.
SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE, Richmond, Nov. 25, 1791.
FINDING from the communications of the revenue-officers, in this district, that, notwithstanding the pains which have been taken to give full information of the tax or duties collectible under the excise law of the United States, that the said law is much misrepresented, particularly in regard to the liability of stills under the capacity of fifty gallons, in common with others, to such tax or duties; and wishing that no proprietor of a still shall, at the periods of collection, be unprepared with accounts of what he or she may have distilled therefrom, where it may be interesting to such proprietor to pay by the gallon of spirits distilled, rather than by the capacity: I hereby again inform all concerned, that every still, if used, be the capacity what it may, is liable to the tax, and that where the proprietors shall not be in readiness to produce their accounts of the quantities distilled, as required by law, they will certainly be distrained upon for the whole tax, according to capacity.—I trust that when it is recollected that I have been equally desirous of informing the people of the easements to which they are entitled under the law, as of effecting a faithful collection of the revenue legally arising to the public, and that I am responsible, as well to individuals, as government, for the propriety of my conduct, there will be a disposition to credit the explanations I have given of the law.
The first half yearly collection upon country stills, will commence on the first of January next, and is required to be completed by the 15th of the same month; and it is hoped that all such distillers will be ready to discharge what may then be due from them, and also that the several collectors will use all possible diligence in effecting the said collection, giving to such persons as may require it, assistance in stating their accounts.
EDWARD CARRINGTON,
Supervisor of the District of Virginia.
The several Printers of Petersburg, Norfolk, Alexandria, Fredericksburg, Winchester, Staunton and Shepherd's-Town, are requested to publish the above.
TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living near Shepherd's-Town, on the river, a few days ago, a small brown HORSE, about 12 1/2 hands high, five years old next spring, no brand nor mark; he has been posted according to law, and appraised at forty shillings. The owner may have him again by proving his property, and paying charges.
JOHN BARNES.
December 3, 1791.
A Mill for sale.
BY VIRTUE of a Decree of the Court of BERKELEY County, and State of VIRGINIA, will be exposed to sale by PUBLIC VENDUE, upon the first day of February next, if fair, if not the next fair day, a MERCHANT-MILL, with the Lot, Premises, and Buildings thereunto belonging, late the property of HENRY COOKUS, deceased, and now in the possession of CHRISTIAN ORENDORF.
Also, the Stone Dwelling-House, and Ground-Rents of the said estate, late of the said COOKUS, deceased, all situate in Shepherd's-Town, in the County and State aforesaid.
The terms of sale will be, one third part of the purchase money to be paid in twelve months from the day of sale, one other third part within two years after the day of sale, and the remaining third part within three years after the day of sale.
By order of the Court.
JOHN KEARSLEY, HENRY BEDINGER. } Trustees.
BERKELEY-COUNTY, July 25, 1791.
6m.
TAKE NOTICE!
THAT on FRIDAY, the Third of FEBRUARY next, the Managers of the Shepherd's-Town New-Church Lottery, are determined to commence drawing the same. And all those who have purchased Tickets on credit, are requested to pay for them before that day. There are still a few Tickets for sale in the hands of the Managers and others, that may be had by those who make speedy application. Shepherd's-Town, Dec. 19, 1791.
TO BE SOLD, A VALUABLE PLANTATION,
Situated in Berkeley County, about three miles from Martinsburg:—It contains 230 acres of as good land as any in that part of country, and well improved; 53 acres of the land is now seeded in grain, 12 of which are in wheat, and fit for meadow. There are on the premises two good Dwelling-Houses, a barn, stable, and other out-houses, an excellent well of water, which never failed, and many other advantages which are here unnecessary to mention. For further particulars, apply to WILLIAM CRAGHILL, or the Printer hereof.
December 18, 1791.
WHEREAS the Subscriber some time since, gave a Bond to FRANCIS HARVEY, for one hundred pounds, bearing date in February, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine;—as the said Harvey is absent, and as I have a full receipt against said Bond, I hereby forewarn all persons from taking an assignment thereof, as I shall not be answerable therefor in any manner whatever.
WILLIAM LEMEN.
November 26, 1791.
At a Court of Quarter Sessions, held for Berkeley County, on the third Tuesday in August, 1791.
Leonard Davis, Compt.
against William Worthington and Nancy his wife, and Sarah Wilson, Defts. } In Chancery.
THE Defendants not having entered their appearance agreeable to an Act of Assembly, and according to the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are no inhabitants of this County, on the motion to the Complainant, by his Council, Ordered, That the said Defendants do appear here on the third Tuesday in November next, to answer the bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette for two months successively, and published at the Church in the Parish of Norborne, in the County aforesaid; on some Sunday after divine services, and also at the Court-House door of the said County.
A copy. Teste, MOSES HUNTER, C.B.C.
F O R S A L E,
By the Printer hereof,
Blank Deeds of Bargain and Sale, Lawyers Declarations of every Kind Common Bonds.
A few Tickets in Mr. T. White's Lottery, are for sale at the Print-Office.