The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1794-07-14 00:00:00

The POTOWMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
MONDAY, JULY 14, 1794.
[NUMBER 191—VOL. 4.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
BOARDING-HOUSE, BATH.
GEORGE GALE,
RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his friends and the public, for the encouragement he has met with since his commencement at BATH—he still keeps at the same house he formerly occupied, and which is distinguished by Private Entertainment .
He takes the liberty respectfully to inform his customers, that he shall keep a constant supply of every necessary of the first quality; is furnished with an excellent cook, good hostler, &c. His attention shall be minute and pointed, and every exertion in his power shall be made to please them, and to merit the countenance and patronage of the public.
Warm Springs, July 4, 1794.
TO BE SOLD.
A HOUSE and LOT, in the town of Martinsburg, opposite Dr. Wintersmith's. The house is new, and finished except plastering; is handy to water, and has a good stable on the lot.
A L S O,
Another HOUSE and LOT, adjoining Mr. Voffick's, nearly opposite the Clerk's Office.—This lot is also handy to water, the spring adjoining the same. The former of these houses is well calculated for a tavern, being plan'd for that purpose; the latter is very suitable for a tradesman. For terms, apply to
PETER CLACOMB.
JUNE 28, 1794.
FOR SALE.
A valuable TRACT of LAND,
Lying directly on the Warm-Spring road, about 13 miles from Martinsburg, near Johnson's mill. This tract contains 100 acres of good land, 8 or 10 acres of good meadow may be made, with a small tenement thereon, water very convenient on the road side, &c. The terms will be made known by applying to the subscriber, on the premises.
WILLIAM GRAY.
JUNE 25, 1794.
WANTED IN EXCHANGE,
A Negro Wench, who has been used to house work, for a young Negro Girl. A generous allowance will be made.
Inquire of the Printer.
JUNE 28, 1794.
BY virtue of the last will and testament of Mary MacDonald, deceased, will be sold at Public Auction, to the highest bidder, on twelve months credit, a certain tract of LAND, containing by deed thirty-five acres, situate in Hampshire County, on Potowmac River, contiguous to a tract formerly belonging to William Williams, and now belonging to Mr. Stride, of Berkeley County. The sale will begin on the premises precisely at twelve o'clock, on the first day of September next, when due attendance shall be made, by
ISAAC HITE, jun., ARCH. McDONALD. } Executors.
JUNE 22, 1794.
BATH COFFEE-HOUSE.
BERKELEY WARM SPRINGS.
THE Subscriber takes the liberty to inform his Friends, and the Public in general, that he has again opened a BOARDING-HOUSE in that large and commodious building in Bath-Square, formerly occupied by Mr. M. Wooley which he has, at a considerable expense, put in complete repair, and made many essential additions for the accommodation of those who may please to favour him with their custom, who may be assured that nothing on his part shall be wanting to render their visit to Bath agreeable.
JOSEPH BUTLER.
JUNE 25, 1794.
A MAN'S SADDLE WAS
LOST, about two weeks ago, between Mr. Cersharm Key's, at Hall's mill, and the Lick. Whoever has found the same and will return it to me, shall have two dollars reward.
ALEXANDER BUCHANAN.
June 14, 1794.
FOREIGN ADVICES,
STATE PAPER. CONVENTION,
For the common defence of the liberty and safety of the Danish and Swedish commerce and navigation, between his Majesty the King of Denmark and Norway, and his Majesty the King of Sweden, &c. concluded at Copenhagen, March 27, 1794.
HIS Majesty, the king of Denmark and Norway, and his Majesty the king of Sweden, having considered how much it imports the subjects of their realms to enjoy in safety and tranquillity, the advantages attached to a perfect neutrality, and founded on acknowledged treaties, impressed with a deep sense of their duties to their subjects, and unable to dissemble the inevitable embarrassment of their situation in a war which rages in the greatest part of Europe, have agreed and do agree to unite their measures and their interests in this respect, and to give to their nations, after the example of their predecessors, all the protection which they have a right to expect from their paternal care; desiring moreover, to draw closer the bonds of the amity which so happily subsists between them, have nominated to that effect—His Danish majesty, his minister of state, and foreign affairs, the Sieur Andre Pierre Count de Bernstorff, Knight of the Order of the Elephant, &c.—and his majesty the king of Sweden, the Sieur Eric Magnus, Baron Stael de Holstein chamberlain to her majesty the queen Dowager of Sweden, and Knight of the Order of the Sword, who, after having exchanged their full powers, have agreed on the following articles:
I. Their Majesties declare solemnly, that they will maintain the most perfect neutrality in the course of the present war; avoiding as much as on them depends, whatever may embroil them with the powers their friends and allies; and continue to mark, as they have constantly done, in circumstances some times difficult, all the attention and even all the amicable deference, consistent with their own dignity.
II. They declare moreover, that they claim no advantage which is not clearly and unexceptionably founded on their respective treaties with the powers at war.
III. They engage also reciprocally, and before all Europe, that they will not claim, in cases not specified in the treaties, any advantage which is not founded on the universal law of nations, hitherto acknowledged and respected by all the powers, and by all the sovereigns of Europe, and from which they can as little suppose that any of them will depart, as they are incapable of departing from it themselves.
IV. Founding on a basis so just the claim and the maintenance of the indisputable rights, they will give to the innocent navigation of their subjects which is entirely within the rule of, and conformable to the subsisting treaties, without extending it to such as may depart from the rule, all the protection which it deserves against all those who, contrary to their expectation and their hopes, would disturb the legal exercise of sanctioned rights, the enjoyment of which cannot be denied to neutral and independent nations.
V. For attaining the proposed object, their majesties engage reciprocally to equip as soon as the season will permit, each a squadron of eight ships of the line, with a proportionate number of frigates, and to provide them with all necessaries.
VI. The squadrons shall unite or separate, as shall be judged best for the common interest, which shall be interpreted on both sides, with the unity that so happily subsists between the two powers.
VII. No distinction whatsoever shall be made between the interests and the flags of the two nations, except such as different subsisting treaties with other nations may require. Moreover, in all cases of defence, convoy or others, without any exception, the Danish ships shall defend the Swedish ships and flag, as if they were their own nation, and the same on the other part.
VIII. For the order of command in all cases, it is agreed to adopt the tenor of article 6 and 7 in the Convention of 12th July, 1756.
IX. The German states, both Denmark and Sweden, are reciprocally and entirely excepted from this convention.
X. The Baltic being always to be considered as a sea shut and inaccessible to the armed ships of distant powers at war, is declared so anew by the contracting parties, who are resolved to maintain in it the most perfect tranquillity.
XI. Their Majesties engage to make a joint communication of this convention to all the powers at war, adding the most solemn assurances of their sincere desire to preserve with them the most perfect harmony, and to cement, rather than to wound it by this measure, which tends only to secure rights maintained and asserted by those powers themselves in all cases where they were neutral and at peace,
without Denmark and Sweden having dreamt of interrupting them.
XII. But if the unfortunate case should occur, that any power, in contempt of treaties and the universal law of nations, will not respect the basis of society and the general happiness, and shall molest the innocent navigation of the subjects of their Danish and Swedish Majesties, then will they, after having exhausted all means of conciliation, and made the most pressing joint remonstrances to obtain the satisfaction and indemnity due to them; make use of reprisals, at the latest, four months after the refusal of their claim, wherever that shall be thought fitting, the Baltic always excepted; and will answer entirely the one for the other, and support one another equally, if either nation shall be attacked or injured on account of this Convention.
XIII. The Convention shall subsist in its whole tenor during the present war, unless it should be agreed upon for the common interest to make any useful or necessary change or addition to it.
XIV. The ratification shall take place fifteen days after this Convention shall have been signed and exchanged. In testimony of which we, the undersigned, by virtue of our full powers, have signed the Convention, and affixed to it the seal of our arms.
Done at Copenhagen, March 27th, 1794. (Signed)
A. P. V. BERNSTORFF. E. M. STAEL, DE HOLSTEIN.
NATIONAL CONVENTION,
April 28.
Letter from Pichegru, General in Chief of the Army of the North.
Head Quarters at Courtray, 8 Floreal.
"Yesterday the attack was general on all the lines from Dunes Libre to Givet, and perhaps even the army of the Rhine; I am ignorant as yet of what has passed in the center and right. The left has succeeded in the attack; we entered here about five o'clock in the afternoon; the enemy did not make all the resistance, of which the post was capable, and we have not lost one man.
"We have taken 100 prisoners, of whom four are officers of artillery. At Courtray were several magazines of forage, hay, grain, &c.
"We hope to obtain part of it. We are going to put into a state of requisition the iron, steel, hides, &c. and we will drain from the country every thing that we can.
(Signed)
"PICHEGRU."
Letter from Richard and Coudieu, Representatives of the army of the North.
Head Quarters, of Flamerin, 10 Floreal, 28th April.
"We expect the result of the General attack. On the left we have had the most brilliant success. We are in Furnes and Courtray. We continue our victorious march into Belgium. We learn in the mean time, that the army of the Ardennes has triumphed at Beaumont, and that the junction of the division of the Ardennes and Maubeuge has been effected, which puts that place out of danger. Our attacks of the center in the grand army have not been attended with brilliant success. Thrice we have attacked, but victory is dubious, owing to the disaffection and cowardice of several officers. Richard and repairs thither. The ardour and confidence of the soldiers are at the height. There are in Menin 5000 men, and thirty pieces of cannon. We with there were more."
May 7.
In the district of Luxembourg, General Jourdan still keeps possession of Arlon, by which means he has cut off the communication between the army of General Beaulieu and that of the Prince of Saxe Cobourg.
L O N D O N, April 30.
The captain of an American vessel arrived in town yesterday from Bourdeaux, which city he left about three weeks ago (having been detained some time on his way down the river until a convoy for Brest sailed) states the following particulars.
That all the English merchants at that place had been set at liberty, and their property restored to them. That the embargo on American vessels had been taken off, and such as had brought cargoes were at liberty to carry away an equal amount of certain commodities. That Mr. Fenwick, the American consul, had been at Paris, and returned with 200,000 livres, to reimburse the American captains for their actual expenses (or at least in part) during the time they had been embargoed, and that it was understood, the subject of demurrage for the detention of the vessels, was to be adjusted by the government of the two countries. The American captain also reports, that about six weeks ago he was at Rochefort, where the greatest exertions were making in the dockyards, of which he was a witness; that there were 25 sail of the line afloat at that port, and five on the stocks.

Extracted from London and Liverpool papers to the 11th of May, received by the ship Victory , arrived at New York, and the ship Amiable , arrived at Philadelphia.
PARIS, the 17th Floreal, May 6. WE think we ought to give our readers some further details of our successes in the maritime Flanders. We expect they will read with pleasure and pride the following letter from headquarters, to the Citizen Guoyolot, commanding at Dune Libre, date the 11th Floreal.
"After an engagement of 8 hours, the enemy, to the number of 60,000, marched in three columns, has been entirely routed by an equal force. We cut off their retreat, and made 15,000 prisoners; we have taken 82 pieces of cannon, and killed or wounded 4,000 men; the Hanoverian General and 32 officers are fallen into our hands; the enemy was pursued to St. Leges, a league and a half from Tournay. The enemy's plan was to surround us at Courtray, and give succours to Menin, which was in a respectable state of defence: But Menin surrendered at 6 o'clock in the morning of the 11th Floreal; we made 1,100 prisoners, took 38 pieces of cannon, and put to the sword 500 emigrants.—This is one of the most important victories as the consequence, I trust, will shew."
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Sitting of the 6th Floreal, 5th May.
Barier in the name of the committee of public safety, made the following communication.
Victory is permanent in the whole south of the Republic. The tri-coloured standard is flying on the whole Alps and on the whole Pyrenees.
The representatives of the people with the army of Italy, have made themselves masters of Saorgio, of all the camps of the Austrians and Piedmontese, of 60 pieces of cannon, and a great number of mortars and howitzers. The enemy put fire to all they left behind; but our brave brethren in arms saved the magazines, killed almost 3,000 slaves, and made a great many prisoners.
The army of the western Pyrenees has given new instances of what the love for their country could do. The perfidious Spaniard has dared to attack the Republicans near Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, but has been soon obliged to acknowledge the strength of the Republicans, to fly before them with considerable loss. The legion of emigrants reinforced by the volunteers of Navarre, and other refugees, have been cut to pieces.
On the same day at the same hour, the army of the Eastern Pyrenees had an engagement with the slaves of the same tyrant. They have taken from them at least two hundred pieces of cannon, all their ammunition, magazines full of all kinds of stores, one general officer, three colonels, seventy-five officers of different rank, all their tents, camp equipage, &c. The rout of the Spaniards is completed; they have forsaken all.
BRUSSELS, April 29.
On Sunday evening, Marshall Bender received the news of the important victory obtained by the Prince of Saxe Cobourg, on the 26th. The French attacked all his out posts between Landrecy and Cambray, with 100,000 men, divided into four columns, and provided with 300 pieces of cannon, while the garrison of Maubeuge made a terrible sally at the same time. The battle was most bloody. Every inch of ground was furiously, yet firmly disputed. At length, towards evening, the French were obliged to retreat towards Cambray and Maubeuge, with the loss of 10,000 killed and wounded, 68 pieces of cannon, 162 ammunition waggons, 1,900 prisoners, among whom are Chapuy, the commandant of Cambray, and several other officers. Most of the officers were brought hither this morning.
This event was announced by the firing of 100 pieces of cannon, the ringing of bells, &c. but the particular are not to be published till this evening. In the mean time we are informed, that our loss amounts to 4,900 killed and wounded. Of the latter, 120 waggon load are already brought hither.
On Saturday last also, an English colonel arrived with an account of the victory obtained on the 26th by the Duke of York, whom the French attacked in all his posts, with 30,000 men. They were repulsed by the British cavalry, with the loss of 8,000 men killed and wounded, and 26 pieces of cannon. The British had 800 killed and wounded, among whom are General Mansel, and several other officers.
On the other hand, we are informed by fugitives from Flanders, that the French, with 25,000 men, under the command of general Dacollenceau, a native of Brussels, have penetrated into that quarter to Menin and Courtray. From Courtray they carried off 600 waggon load of goods brought hither for the fair—15,000 men are detached from the main army, to enable General Clairfayt to clear the country of those vile republicans.
Near 200 waggon load of wounded, both French and Austrians, are come in since morning. We know not how to dispose of those miserable victims for the hospitals and convents are already full.
They are now fighting in West-Flanders; the roar of cannon has been heard since morning.
MAY 2.
Never was panic so sudden and so great as that which has been caused here by the irruption of the French into Flanders. The utmost pains were taken to conceal the fact, and it was only by circumstances that it came at all to our knowledge. Many hundreds of families fled with precipitation, and took shelter here. The grand reserve of Hanoverian artillery, consisting of 1,000 horses, and 200 wag-
gons, which were in the neighbourhood of Ghent, have arrived here, and encamped just beyond the Flanders gate. The grand hospital arrived yesterday also from Ghent in 400 waggons, together with the army chest of the English, and the depots of stores that had been made for the use of the armies in that place. A train also of Austrian artillery which had set out from here the day before yesterday for Tournay, have returned, finding that the French flanked the environs of Ghent. These marks of serious apprehensions could not be concealed, and we have been all in confusion: The emigrants have applied to the minister in the utmost dread, to learn whether in case of necessity they shall retire. And at Ghent the approach of the French has occasioned a serious tumult. The populace of that place, who have always favored the French, seeing the sick hospital removed, the treasure or stores, considered these as unequivocal proofs of the certain arrival of the French, and they broke into acts of sedition and pillage. By the seasonable exertion of the military force, the rioters were overcome, after 50 of them had been shot in the streets.
May 3. The French, by the last accounts, which indeed are those of yesterday, had advanced within 2 leagues of Ghent. Many of the inhabitants have come here with their most valuable effects.
On the report of the approach of the Carmagnols, some of the lower in Ghent shewed an inclination to rise and take up arms, when the Hessians were drawn out, and fired upon them. A few were killed, and the rest reduced to submission.
We are in constant expectation of the fate of Flanders being decided by a general engagement.
CRACOW, April 6.
On the 30th ultimo, Gen. Kosciusko left this city, taking the route for Warsaw, his army of regulars and artillery having been reinforced by 4,000 peasants, armed with pikes, scythes, &c.
The day before yesterday, which was the 4th instant, at a village called Racławica, which is about seven German miles from Cracow, on the road to Warsaw, he met with a body of Russian troops, consisting of about six thousand men, with a park of heavy artillery, who were marching against Cracow, for the purpose of reducing it. They were headed by the Russian General Thurmanzow, and advanced in three columns to the attack of the Poles, with great impetuosity.
Some squadrons of the Polish Cavalry were defeated at the first onset; but their infantry, led on by Gen. Kosciusko in person, and supported by the whole body of the peasants, attacked the Russian centre with such a spirit of desperation that the line was immediately broken, and a dreadful carnage of the Russian troops ensued, the peasants refusing to give any quarter. The Russian corps reserve, then attempted to take the Poles in flank; but this plan was rendered abortive by the vigilance and coolness of Gen. Kosciusko, and it was likewise completely defeated, and the whole Russian army dispersed.
Colonel Woronzow was taken prisoner. Upwards of a thousand Russians were killed upon the field, while the Poles lost only 60 men killed, and about 80 wounded. The Russians likewise lost eleven pieces of heavy cannon, and all their ammunition.
LUXEMBOURG, May 1.
General Clairfayt wrote to Capt. Robinson, of the Brilliant frigate, off Ostend; and also to Gen. Stewart, and the government, acquainting them, that the French, to the number of 60,000 men, had attacked him in his position to cover Ostend, which was the object of the enemy; that he had repulsed them several times before they made any impression; on the eighth attack they penetrated his lines, and forced him to retreat, with the loss of about 23 pieces of cannon. His loss in men had not been so great as he at first apprehended. Gen. Clairfayt adds, that he had only three brigades, (not 10,000 men) and that his defeat was not of a nature to endanger Ostend; that by Thursday last, his reinforcements would be all arrived; and that if monsieur Pichegru did not pay him a second visit, he, Gen. Clairfayt, would march in search of him. Thirty waggons loaded with plunder of Courtray, had been taken from the enemy.
VALENCIENNES, May 1.
On the capture of gen. Chapuis, in the engagement of the 26th, it was discovered by some papers in his possession, that a diversion was to be made, by a force consisting of at least 50,000 men, in West Flanders. The Prince of Cobourg, on this discovery, immediately detached a corps of Austrians, consisting of about 10,000 men, together with a part of the British cavalry, and the 14th, 37th and 53d regiments of foot, to reinforce gen. Clairfayt, whose headquarters are at Tournay. At first it was imagined, that this would be sufficient, but further advices being received yesterday, the remainder of the British army was ordered to be in readiness to strike their tents, and to march early to-morrow morning. On the arrival of another express about eight o'clock, the whole of the British army remaining in the neighbourhood of Le Cateau, was ordered to march at 10 o'clock the same night, and to proceed without halting to St. Amand, a distance of at least nine leagues. We may conceive from this the urgency of the service, on which they were ordered.—This morning the Duke of York, with some General Officers and Aid-du-Camps arrived in Valenciennes, and soon after the army passed through on its route to St. Amand. It is from thence to proceed to Tournay, near which place we must soon expect another general action.
DENBURGH, April 10.
On Monday last the tragedy of Charles the first was presented at our theatre; as was to have been expected at a time when men's minds are so much agitated about political opinions, very different sentiments were entertained by the audience—the one part applauded those sentiments which favoured liberty, and the other those which favoured despotism.
It was not likely that people possessed of such opposite opinions, could long agree, and accordingly the one part having ordered "God save the King," and the audience to take off their hats and stand up while the music was playing—the other party, although they did not dispute with them about playing the tune, did not obey the mandate to take off their hats; upon this the officers of the Argylethire regiment of Fencibles, about 12 or 14, attended by a considerable number of gentlemen, leaped from the boxes into the pit and attacked those who had not taken off their hats, some of the officers drew their swords and exercised them upon the heads of those who were next them. At the same time ordered in the soldiers of their regiment, they turned out some of the gentlemen who had not taken off their hats, with much insult and abuse.
On Wednesday evening, some officers having again ordered the same tune to be played, no objection was made, but the order for taking off their hats was disputed in the most determined manner; much altercation ensued, and one gentleman addressed the officers—"I have no objection to the tune of 'God save the King' being played, but I have no idea of being dragooned into any thing; and being determined not to take off my hat upon the occasion, I shall resist any attempt that may be made against me on that account, and desire that any gentleman who may offer any thing of the kind, will impute to himself the consequences that may follow."
In his resolution he was seconded by so very numerous a part of the audience, that those gentlemen who had expressed their resolutions to turn out every man who did not do as he was ordered, found it necessary to lower their notes, and allow the audience to do as they pleased.
This matter, I am afraid is not over; the insult offered to the audience by the officers, will not easily be forgotten; indeed, I believe they have already been required to give satisfaction.
But, if the matter is allowed to rest, it will do well. Those concerned may never have learned, that to make a man give up his opinions, it is not the best way to force others down his throat with a drawn sword.
April 11. The tumult has by no means subsided; the magistrates last night, and their friends, nearly filled the house, and insisted upon the audience being uncovered at the playing of 'God save the King'. They succeeded in their demands, for the opposite party, on a supposition that the transaction was at an end, had neglected to attend. They mean, however, to proceed in great numbers to the theatre, to-morrow night. The most alarming consequences are apprehended.
LONDON, May 5.
The attack of the enemy on the allied armies on the 26th ult. was more general than was at first expected. As soon as they had plundered Courtray, they set it on fire; and what will greatly enrich them in the plunder of Menin, is the circumstance of the fair being held there, at the time they attacked it.
The great object of Pichegru in this invasion of West Flanders, and for which he had rendered his column stronger than the others, is no doubt to get at the chief depots of the allies magazines and military stores; but the more he is loaded with plunder, the slower will be his retreat, and there was a report at Ostend, just before the last packet failed, that the reinforcements sent Gen. Clairfayt, had come up with Pichegru, defeated him with great slaughter, and retaken all his waggons laden with plunder. We hope this will [not] be confirmed.
The combined powers have taken in the course of 9 days, viz. from the 17th to the 26th of April, no less than ninety one pieces of cannon from the French.
The King of Prussia is to take the command in person of the 62,400 men, for which we are to pay. This is generally considered as good security against their coming to any harm.
We learn, from the most indubitable authority, that government has received intelligence from Warsaw of the most important nature.
Among other particulars it is mentioned, that an insurrection took place on the 17th of April, against the Russian party in that town, which was followed by a dreadful massacre.
It further states, that the Russian Commander in Chief, Ingerstroem, was taken prisoner by the insurgents, who had forced that part of his army that had escaped the massacre to take refuge with the King in the Citadel, which place they were closely investing at the time the accounts came away.
The Russian minister is also said to have fallen into the hands of the insurgents; and a large army of Poles, from the interior of the country, as well as that under the command of Kosciusko, are on their march with the utmost expedition, to co-operate with the insurgents at Warsaw.
The foregoing particulars are confirmed by a letter from Amsterdam, May 1, which says—We learn from the Lower Elbe, that at the departure of the last courier from Warsaw that city was in flames in no less than four different places.
It has been since confidently reported here, that the insurgents under General Kosciusko have made themselves masters of the capital of Poland.

Another account mentions, that the emigrants, proceeding rapidly from Cracow to Warsaw, had attacked the latter place in a furious and irresistible manner, which had yielded to their impetuosity and valour; that the King of Poland and the Russian troops had retired to some distance; but that the Patriots had surrounded them and cut off their retreat.
The letters which we received this morning by the Flanders mail, mention that a general engagement was expected to take place immediately between the French and Gen. Clairfayt. The latter reinforced by 18000 Prussians, and by the Duke of York's army, possesses a force superior to that of the former, which does not amount in Flanders to above 35 000 men.
May 7. The Marquis Cornwallis is appointed to command the Prussian troops in the pay of Great-Britain.
May 8. Government has received dispatches from Berlin, with accounts of the Revolution at Warsaw. These accounts add, that his Prussian Majesty, on being informed of the events, immediately set out for his Polish dominions, in order to head his army against the Polish Patriots, in person.
The conspiracy in Naples against the royal family, our letters inform us, was occasioned solely by the jealousy of the nobles, on account of the principal officers of the state being occupied by strangers. The King had retired to a country seat under a guard of 4000 men, and when the last advices came away, the city of Naples was in a state of the most violent fermentation.
The action of Moucron was of much more serious consequence than what has hitherto been acknowledged. It is a fact, that in the contest, the number of killed and wounded, on the part of the allies, amounted to upwards of ten thousand. The struggle was honourable to the combatants; and six thousand of General Clairfayt's troops were left dead on the field.
The King of Sardinia is now entirely cut off from any assistance or direct communication with the mainland in the Mediterranean from whence he derives his regal title, nor has he a seaport in Italy from whence the Piedmontese silks, raw and ornamented, may be exported, as not only Nice, but Oneglia, are in the possession of the French. His situation is desperate, for the Republican army can have very few obstacles, to prevent their marching to besiege Susa, and even Turin, his capital.
WHITEHALL, April 30.
A letter dated Cotéau, April 25, was received by the Right Hon. Henry Dundas his majesty's principal Secretary of State for the Home department, from the Duke of York, which states: That a rencounter had taken place at the village of Villiers in Cauchie between part of the troops under his command and the French, in which the latter, "were completely driven back, and obliged to retreat, in great confusion into Cambray, with the loss of 1200 men killed in the field, and 3 pieces of cannon."—April 26, the enemy gen. Chepry, was taken, together with 35 pieces of cannon.
UNITED STATES.
BOSTON, June 20.
Notwithstanding the various alarming accounts received from the Southward, we are assured by a gentleman who left the north western part of the State of Vermont on Friday last week, that there did not exist the least indication of hostility—nor any account whatever of any late aggression of the British in the territories of the United States.
JUNE 26. Arrived yesterday, Capt. Sturgis, in 30 days from Jamaica, having been captured and carried in there, and his vessel unloaded of her cargo, consisting of a large quantity of coffee, &c. which he left there on the road to adjudication. He informs that the people in Jamaica were under apprehensions of starving, from the scarcity of provisions of all kinds, occasioned by the failure of a great part of the Cork fleet, and the American embargo, which, had it been long continued, must have produced a famine in the island. Flour forty dollars per barrel.
NEW-YORK, July 4.
Thaddee Kosciusko, commander in chief of the POLISH armies, has addressed his proclamation to the citizens of Poland in terms of a Patriot and soldier, beseeching them to fly to his standard, to save their common country, by breaking the chains of slavery, dated Cracow, March 24, '94. Our accounts from this persecuted people are full of insurrection and bloodshed. Warsaw, the capital of Poland, has been, since the proclamation, bombarded and taken by the patriots, notwithstanding the immense Russian and Prussian armies which are stationed in the heart of their country. The exclamation of the friend to mankind, on beholding the infernal impositions of poor Poland, is—O that Israel's deliverer would confound their enemies.
The celebrated HAMILTON ROWAN has escaped from confinement at Dublin, and 1000 guineas is offered for his body! It is added, he has embarked for America.
Lord Howe's fleet, of 35 sail of the line, &c. was under way, on the 11th with a professed intention of intercepting the fleet of French victuallers from this country—and, on the other hand, the French fleet, of 45 sail of the line, &c. had failed to fall in with the victuallers in a certain latitude.
July 5. We were favored last evening with
French papers; one printed at Paris on the 8th of May, contains an official detail of a total defeat of the Spaniards, by Dugommier, on the 1st of May, in which 200 pieces of artillery, magazines, &c. fell into the hands of the French, who took near 2000 prisoners. The French army was pursuing when the account came away.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Bermuda, to his correspondent here, dated June 27.
"We momentarily expect to hear of a battle between Admiral Jervis and the French fleet. They are of equal force, and I suppose, before this day, they have had a severe bruise."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Edenburgh, to his friend in this city, dated April 1, 1794.
"I congratulate you on your settlement in that country, which God and man has resolved to make happy."
"As to politics, something very important seems on the eve of breaking forth through Europe. The arm of persecution is pressing very hard at present on poor Scotland; her most faithful sons are now lying under a condemnation, which I hope, God, in his holy providence, will shortly turn back with interest upon the devoted heads of the causers thereof. You will not, perhaps, have heard of the last convention which met here in December last; which, by the arrival of several gentlemen from England, occasioned its being called "the British convention of delegates of the people," (which was construed into a crime, together with calling one another citizen, which, they say, was copying after France). They adopted most spirited measures, and the sycophants of power began to dread their influence with the people; orders were issued from Dundas to disperse them, which was done accordingly by the magistrates and the sheriffs, in the most illegal and unconstitutional manner, prohibiting them to meet to consult about their grievances, and making it sedition to do so. They seized about 10 or 12 of the principal ones by general warrants, and dragged them out of their beds in a morning; seized all their papers together with the minutes of the convention.
A great many were indicted; they have tried 3, of which, I dare say they are heartily sorry; for, instead of serving their cause, it has made almost the whole nation friends of the people . They have condemned citizens Skirving, Margarot and Gerald."
PHILADELPHIA, July 5.
St. Kitts' papers are in town, which state, that a fleet of five or six sail of French frigates, and several other vessels with a considerable body of troops, had arrived at Guadeloupe, and after several assaults, took the Fort of St. Pierre, the garrison of which, consisted of 150 men. Admiral Jervis, we learn from the same channel, immediately on receiving the intelligence, sailed from Bassetterre for Guadeloupe, with four sail of the line, and all the troops he could collect, to attempt the recapture of the place, and, it is added, has blocked the French squadron in.
The Cherokee Chiefs lately deputed by their nation to enter into a treaty with the United States, having completed their business, took their departure from this city on Sunday morning last—on board the brig Fame, Capt. Hunt, for Charleston.
PITTSBURG, June 28.
A gentleman lately at Fort Franklin was informed by the Cornplanter's nephew, that the six Nations had lifted the tomahawk against us, but some circumstances which had intervened prevented their striking—that it was now uncertain whether they would proceed with hostilities, or bury the tomahawk; this was to be determined at the council at Buffalo creek, where the Cornplanter is gone on the invitation of Capt. Brant.
MARTINSBURG, JULY 14, 1794.
By information received through various channels from Canada, it appears, that the French citizens in that Province are almost unanimously determined to throw off the British yoke, the first favourable opportunity—that they have mostly procured arms and ammunition—have private magazines secretly established—and are waiting anxiously for a co-operation with them, either from their brethren of France or the United States; and as they are at least 5 to 1 to the English, and as upwards of 20,000 of the citizens of the United States are established in Upper Canada, and would lend a helping hand, a doubt cannot exist, but that their struggles for independence would be short, and certain of success.
By the treaty, between England, Prussia, and Holland, Prussia is to supply 52,400 men under a Prussian General. England and Holland to furnish him with 50 000. sterling per month, from the signing of the treaty to the end of the present year; and to pay him, immediately, 300,000. sterling, to defray the present expenses, and 100,000. when he shall retire from the field, in full of all future demands—the treaty to be in force until the end of this year, 1794.
The long and heavy rains experienced in this quarter, during the present harvest, has cast a visible gloom on the countenances of the farmers—from their expectations of a great abundance of wheat, scarce half a crop, of that which is merchantable, will be made in many fields—the rye, however, will be tolerable—and from present appearances, there will be good crops of corn, which will in some measure alleviate the misfortune attending the wheat.
Died, on the 19th ult. the Hon. Richard Henry Lee, Esq; a man eminent for his wisdom and virtue in public and private life.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Cincinnati, dated May the 14th, to his friend in Cincinnati.
"A continual correspondence is kept up, between the British commanding officer of Detroit, and the Spanish commanding officer at St. Louis.—From letters received from gentlemen, living in the Illinois, dated May 6th, we are informed, that the Spanish express had returned from Detroit, on or about the 1st inst. and brings information that they are making great preparations for war at that place: That the militia of Detroit, commanded by the governor of that place, and 3 regiments of regulars were at Ruisseau, to act in conjunction with the Indians, against Gen. Wayne's army; this information comes from another quarter, by the Indians, and a great many of this river, are gone to join the British standard. About 5 days ago a man arriv'd from New Madrid at this place, and informs us, that that garrison is 200 strong, besides 3 gallies and 3 galliot, which had just arrived from New Orleans with 40 000 dollars; this information is confirmed by letters from Kaskaskia; the Spaniards are in high spirits about the news from Detroit."
Head Quarters, Greenville, May 17, 1794.
The Commander in Chief is happy in the opportunity, of thus publicly expressing his approbation of the conduct of Lieutenant Turner, of the 2d, and Ensign Lee, of the 4th Sub Legion, who with 15 gallant troops charged and defeated 3 times their number of savages on the 13th instant; although in possession of their choice of ground and flushed with temporary advantage over the small, but the determined van guard, who with their intrepid leader, corporal James Waters of the 1st Sub Legion bravely fell in defence of the escort. The Commander in Chief is also much obliged to Lieut. Clarke of the 4th Sub Legion, and the troops under his command for the rapidity of their march to support the van guard; the precipitated flight of the savages, who abandoned all their packs, blankets, and provisions, with many of their arms, produces a demonstration that they cannot sustain a determined charge.
TOMORROW , being the 15th JULY, Will be sold by Public Vendue, at twelve o'clock, At the house occupied by the subscriber, near Mr. David Wollgamot's, Martinsburg.
One Cow, a Bed, a chest of Drawers, Table, Chairs, Pots, Kettles, &c. &c.
Also, will be rented, until the first day of May next, the House, Garden, &c. I now occupy.
JOHN SNIDER.
JULY 14, 1794.
VENDUE, ON CREDIT.
To be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, on Saturday the 19th JULY, instant, on the premises, That well situated CORNER LOT , opposite the Printing Office. It has on it a large House, with a little expence may be made very commodious, a kitchen, and a well near 30 feet deep, which also with little cost can furnish standing water. The terms of sale are in two annual payments, with bond and approved security. A good title will be made the purchaser, by JOHN OFFERRALL.
JULY 14, 1794.
TO BE RENTED, For the term of TEN YEARS,
The SAW-MILL, TUB-MILL and PLANTATION , belonging to the Subscriber, situated on a branch of Back Creek, about 14 miles from Martinsburg and 6 from Middletown; there are about 40 acres of the land cleared, which is to be rented with the Mills. A plenty of pine and black walnut timber lies adjacent to the mill, and can be procured on easy terms. The first year's rent must be paid in hand, and the remainder in annual payments. For further particulars, apply on the premises to THOMAS SHARP.
JULY 14, 1794.
A List of Letters remaining in the Post-Office, Shepherd's Town, which if not taken up before the first day of October next, will be sent to the General Post Office as dead letters.
 B. John Bate. Thomas Britton, Hatter.  C. John Clee, Stone House, 2. Messrs. A. & H. Cooper and Co. White-House, 2.  D. John Dunbar. Lydia Davis.  F. Beddy Follan.  G. Nicholas Gazaway.  H. Joseph Hamilton. William Harris; care of Col. Morrow. Capt. Henry.  M. James Metheney, near Keys's ferry. Peter Martin, mill-wright.  P. John Packet, 2.  R. Robert Rain, at Jacob Bellar's.  L. Teney Leonard. 
WILLIAM GOOD, jun. P. M.
Shepherd's Town, July 1, 1794.
FOUND, a few days since, a GOLD LOCK-ET. The owner may have it again by applying to the Printer.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
A COUNTRYMAN, who had a wife, The scolding torment of his life; Thus to a stranger said, "You think my spouse's heart is bad, "When you observe her get so mad; "But friend—you're wrong indeed. I'll tell whence her passion came— My partner once, was like a lamb, As mild as I'd desire; But (accidents occur to all.) The hapless woman got a fall; A fall—into the fire! The fumes of brandy, in her head, Caught by the sparks, (alas!) and spread O'er all her tender frame; In vain the doctors try'd their arts, They could not reach her inner parts, To quench the ardent flame. It is indeed a mournful case! Whene'er she's mad—observe her face, As red, as turkey's gill! Which proves I think, (beyond a doubt) The brandy, never was put out, But burns and sparkles still.
ANECDOTE.
EVERY one knows that in all country places there is a character who takes the lead in politics, and is listened to by his neighbours as an oracle. One of these Quid nunc , at the time when Genet's conduct made so much noise, was haranguing in a little circle of his admirers, collected at one of those petty taverns, called traps . A traveller, who stopped there a few minutes, has favoured us with the concluding part of his oration: "What can Gent mean by his inceduas mockynations ? Does he expect to countroll the fans of this nation? No! As well might he think to pluck the moon from the orbit of her heary sun ."
LANSINGBURGH, June 16.
Reports of the uneasiness in Canada are daily confirmed by people from thence—One who passed through this town last week says, that the 7th regiment mutinied, took possession of a small fort, and cried, Huzza for Washington . The militia were called on to suppress them, with difficulty they got out a number, who grounded their arms, crying, Vive la Republique . He further adds, that the pamphlets sent by Mr. Genet are in the hands of every one.
LEXINGTON, June 7.
Extract of a letter from an officer at Greenville, to his friend at Neluphaontax , dated May 25th, 1794.
Three British regiments under the command of Col. Simcoe, are at the falls of the Miami of the Lakes. Whether they intend to fortify themselves there, and give succour to the Indians, or whether they intend to meet us in the woods and give us battle, we have not been able to learn. The Spaniards are in possession of the Chickasaw Bluff, 15 or 20 miles below the mouth of the Ohio.
On Wednesday last, Col. Robertson, from Mero District, (Cumberland) arrived at this place, on his way to Head Quarters, with 74 Indians, 70 of which were Choctaws, with 4 principal chiefs. They intend to offer their services to the United States, and if well received, can furnish 1000 men.
June 3. The week before last the Indians killed a negro and took one prisoner on the Big Miami.
Last week they killed two men and wounded another on Brathier's creek.
On the 6th instant they killed a man at Man's Lick. On the 7th they killed another within four miles of the same place; and on the day following stole eight horses from the ford of Salt river, on the road from Baird's town to Bullit's Lick.
PITTSBURG, June 21.
Extract of a letter from Fort Franklin, dated June 12, 1794.
"I must once more inform you of our situation—this day arrived here an express from the Cornplanter, who brought a letter that Brant sent him, reprimanding him for suffering the United States to build garrisons at Lake Erie, therefore, it is generally thought here we shall be attacked very shortly. We are very much surprised that the militia is not ordered to relieve us, for it is as much as our lives are worth to attempt coming down—If you have any influence with our leading men, do request them to send relief to our settlement—there have been two spies at Le Peuf to see the situation of our troops, and the Cornplanter has requested our people not to clear out the old French road, and says that if we do not stop we shall get too strong before we know what we are about, and other hints that we do not use the six nations well.
"For God's sake try to hurry the people of your quarter to turn out, as it is not safe for us to step out of doors."
True Copy of a letter from Captain Brant, to Cornplanter.
Mohawk Village, 30th May, 1794.
My dear friend,
"I have just received your message of invitation to attend a council at Cataragaras, which I am much obliged to you for, but am exceedingly sorry to hear of the loss of our friends the Delawares at Venango. I am much alarmed to hear of the people of the United States being in possession of Presqu'isle, on Lake Erie. My friend, I have every thing fresh in my mind of our last council at Buffalo-creek, which was agreed upon, and that all business of any consequence should be done at that place, in which case I cannot think of deviating from it; I don't think the Grand Spirit from above would prosper our proceedings if we should, under what we have already done, except there should be a great change in our present situation of affairs. My friend, I would with that we should consider seriously, that it is certainly the best for us to meet you with the rest of our friends the chiefs in a few days at the above-mentioned place, as we have received a message from our brethren the western Indians, which requires to be delivered there. The bearer of this will deliver you strings of Wampum to confirm what I have already said.
"From your friend, JOS. BRANT.
"To Captain Obeal.
"N. B. I shall be at Buffalo-creek in about four days, if the weather permits."
RICHARD RANSONE, INFORMS the Public in general, that he has opened a PUBLIC HOUSE in MARTINSBURG, at that eligible stand formerly occupied by Mr. James Graham, and opposite the Harp & Crown . The conveniences of the house, stable, &c. together with his determination of keeping a constant supply of the best liquors, provisions, &c. and every requisite both for the traveller and citizen, he hopes to obtain a share of public patronage.
June 16, 1794.
LANDS FOR LANDS.
TO be disposed of, Four Hundred Acres of Land (called Mahan'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 meadow, 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 pre-emption-right, of equal quality to the above, and the same warrantee will be given, all lying from 14 to 25 miles of Morgan-Town, and from 3 to 11 miles from Monongalia-river—the State road from Morgan-Town to the little Kenhawa passes near or through the said land.
One thousand acres on Bingerman's creek, held by pre-emption right, a great proportion of meadow, and well watered, which lies in the same county, the upland of good quality, about 10 miles farther 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 very rich.
Any property in the Counties of Berkeley or Frederick, negroes, good bonds, or any claims against me, will be taken in payment.
DAVID GRAY. BERKELEY, June 16, 1794.
New-York, May 17, 1794.
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FLO. MAHONY,
Returns his grateful acknowledgments to the Ladies and Gentlemen who did him the honor to favor him with their custom last season, on their way to and from BATH. He takes this method to inform them, and the Public in general, that he is much better prepared this season, having provided sufficient bedding, five good lodging rooms in addition to the former, an excellent stock of liquors, neat wines of the purest quality, &c. He has procured a large yard room, and stabling for an hundred horses, also sheds for carriages, &c. all under an inclosure. He hopes to meet with their further encouragement; and is with gratitude, the Public's humble servant,
FLORENCE MAHONY.
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, VIRGINIA, June 9, '94.
COPPER and TIN WARE.
The Subscribers in the most respectful manner, inform the Public in general, and the Inhabitants of Martinsburg and Fort-Cumberland and their vicinities, in particular, that they have commenced business in the Copper and Tin line in said towns; where they may be furnished, on the shortest notice and most reasonable terms, with Copper and Tin Ware, of every description; and hopes, from the goodness of their work, and moderation of their prices, to merit the patronage of a generous public.
Having just received a large quantity of Copper, they are enabled to comply with the commands of those who may wish to employ them; and are their devoted humble servants,
CHRISTOPHER & JOHN BRIDENHART.
N. B. The highest price will be allowed, in cash, or new work given in exchange, for old copper, brass, pewter or lead.
June 12, 1794.
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