The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1791-06-27 00:00:00

150 Guineas REWARD.
Baltimore County, ss.
WHEREAS information has been made to us the Subscribers, Justices of the Court of Oyer and Terminer of Baltimore County, on oath, that a Duel was fought this morning between a certain THOMAS HADFIELD and DAVID STERRETT...
These are therefore requiring you to pursue and apprehend the said Thomas Hadfield and John Berry otherwise James Berry, and take them before a Justice of Peace for said County, to answer the said charge, and be dealt with according to Law.
Given under our Hands and Seals, this 29th day of April, 1791.
JOHN MORALE, (L. S.)
SAM S CALHOUN, (L. S.)
GEORGE SALMON, (L. S.)
To the Sheriff of Baltimore County.
Baltimore-Town, April 30, 1791.
WHEREAS by Inquisition taken on yesterday, it was found by a Jury that on yesterday morning a certain THOMAS HADFIELD, (Merchant, a native of Great-Britain, resident of Alexandria, in the Commonwealth of Virginia) had wilfully and maliciously MURDERED in a duel, DAVID STERRETT, of this Town, Merchant; and that a certain JAMES BERRY, of this town was the second of the said Thomas Hadfield, and ACCESSARY to the MURDER of the said David Sterrett...
JOHN M'LURE.
Uncle of David Sterrett, deceased.
WAR DEPARTMENT, MAY 30, 1791.
INFORMATION is hereby given to all the military Invalids of the United States, that the sums to which they are entitled for six months of their annual pension from the 4th day of March, 1791, which will become due on the 4th day of September ensuing, will be paid on the said day by the Commissioners of the Loans within the States respectively, under the usual regulations, viz.
Every application for payment must be accompanied by the following vouchers.
1st. The certificate given by the state, specifying that the person possessing the same is in fact an invalid, and ascertaining the sum to which as such he is annually entitled.
2d. An affidavit, agreeably to the following form:
A. B came before me, one of the Justices of the county of ... and made oath that he is the same A. B. to whom the original certificate in his possession was given, of which the following is a copy (the certificate given by the state to be recited) That he served (regiment, corps or vessel) at the time he was disabled, and that he was a resident in the ... and county of ... and has resided there for the last years previous to which he resided in ...
In case an invalid should apply for payment by an attorney, the said attorney, besides the certificate and oath before recited, must produce a special letter of attorney agreeably to the following form:
I, A. B. of county of state of do hereby constitute and appoint C. D of my lawful attorney, to receive in my behalf of my person for six months, as an invalid of the United States, from the fourth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, and ending the fourth day of September, of the same year.
Signed and sealed in the presence of
Witness.
Acknowledged before me,
Applications of executors and administrators must be accompanied with legal evidence of their respective offices, and also of the time the invalids died, whose pension they may claim.
By command of the President of the United States. H. KNOX. Secretary of War.
The Printers in the respective States are requested to publish the above in their newspapers, for the space of two months.
By a Decree from the Court of Berkeley County, to me directed, There is to be SOLD, on the Premises in CHARLES-TOWN
On THURSDAY, the 30th day of June, instant,
Half a lot of ground,
Situate on the South side of Liberty street, adjoining Philip Welch; half of said Lot, and Lot No. 14, containing 82 1/2 feet front on Liberty-street aforesaid, and extending 132 feet, being the whole length or breadth of said Lot. The above ground is the property of John Souder and Christian Dedrick, and to be sold to satisfy James Hammond and Isaac Logan.
ROBERT THROCKMORTON, S. B. C. May 24, 1791.
TO BE SOLD, Two compleat Stills.
Inquire of the Printer.
THE PROMPTER.
When a man is going down hill, every one gives him a kick.
THIS, it is said, is very natural; that is, it is very common. There are two reasons for this—First, it is much easier to kick a man down hill, than to pull him up hill—Second, men love to see every body at the bottom of the hill but themselves.
Different men have different ways of climbing into ranks and offices. Some bold fellows take a run and mount at two or three strides. Others of less vigor use more art—they creep slyly along upon their bellies, catching hold of the cliffs and twigs and pull themselves up—sometimes they meet a high rock and are obliged to crawl round it—at other times they catch hold of a prominent cliff or a little twig, which gives way and back they tumble, scratching their clothes and some times their skin. However it is, very few will lift their neighbours—unless to get a lift themselves. Yet sometimes one of these crawlers will lend a hand to their neighbouring crawlers—affect to pull hard to raise them all a little, then getting upon their shoulders, give a leap to an eminence and leave them all in the lurch, or kick them over. The moment one begins to tumble, every one hits him a kick.
But no people get so many kicks as the poor debtors in failing circumstances. While a man is doing very well, that is, while his credit is good, every one helps him—the moment he is pressed for money, however honest and able he may be, he gets kicks from all quarters. His friends and his reputation desert him with the loss of his purse, and he soon tumbles to the bottom of the hill.
Two minutes advice to some of our readers.
Summer is the worst time for gomandizing. The stomach is relaxed, and less capable of performing its necessary functions.
In this season the body is liable to fevers from the natural warmth, and is prepared to receive the noxious infection which occasions fever by its being relaxed through heat.
Every man to go to bed sober, and with as little supper as possible.
This advice to be stuck up in every tavern in town—If the Landlord will permit it.
FROM THE FEDERAL CHRONICLE, Printed at WASHINGTONOPLX, 1791.
CHAP. II.
1. The Americanites revolt from the Britanites. 5. and build a Temple to dwell under: 9. They make choice of a ruler. 10. A murmuring is made about the power of their ruler. 13. John (surnamed the T*****w C***** ***) wants to take the power from the people and give it to their ruler. 14. The people murmur against John, and spreadeth an ill fame of him throughout all the land.
1. AND it came to pass in those days, that the Americanites, fainting under the yoke that their forefathers beyond the great waters had placed on them, revolted, and became as one people.
2. And there went a decree throughout the land of the Britanites, that all the strong men of the nation should cross the great waters to slay the Americanites, for as much as they had done evil in the sight of the Lord of Hosts.
3. And the strong men of the nation were gathered together, and passed over the great waters into the land of the Americanites.
4. There was war throughout all the land: But the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, was on the side of the Americanites; and he sent his angel with a mighty sword, and he delivered the Americanites from the yoke of the Britanites.
5. Now when all the people saw that the Lord had fought on their side, that he had delivered them from the hands of the thirsters of blood, they said, now we are freed let us build a temple, yea, a mighty temple, that we may dwell under its shadow, and that it may be a goodly inheritance for our sons and daughters.
6. And the people sent forth their decree, saying, Let us hold council together at the great City of Philadelphia in the country of the Pennsylvanians, that we may raise a temple to dwell under, for as much as we now have no need of the temple of George the Britanite, the great ruler of our forefathers.
7. And the people sent forth their workmen, men skilled in knowledge, to the great City of Pennsylvania, that they might build a temple. And they came from all parts of the land and built a temple for the Americanites to dwell under.
8. Now it came to pass when those things were done, and the people were satisfied with the work of their hands that they saw meet to have a ruler over them, that he might dwell in the temple, and be as a goodly inheritance to the land:
9. And they made choice of George the Virginianite, a man who walked in the fear of the Lord, and was greatly beloved of the people:
10. And in the first year of his reign, there was a great murmuring in the house of council, about the power that they should give to George the Virginianite.
11. Now when those things were doing, there was a certain man in the council, called John, (surnamed the T*****w C*****i) who had been made a great man by the Americanites;
12. And John waxed strong in his might, and became as one of the chief men of the nation; yea, even next to as the ruler thereof.
13. And it came to pass that John arose from his seat, and, in the mightiness of his strength, sayeth to the chief men of the council, we will have a king to rule over us, and he shall rule, even as the kings beyond the great waters ruleth, for I have lived in their land, and have seen their goodly works: yea, I have seen their power in great glory and strength.
14. Now when these things were told abroad to the people, how John had acted, there went forth a murmur throughout all the land, and they waxed exceedingly wrath, and said in their anger, we will no more exalt John, for as much as he hath done evil in our sight, even in the sight of this great people, who hath given him to drink of the wine and oil of the land and now he hath rewarded us with evil works.
CARPET MANUFACTORY.
AMONGST the many accounts of the flourishing state of the infant manufactures of America, it seems strange that the Carpet Manufactory has been hitherto so little noticed. A correspondent who lately visited that establishment in the Northern Liberties, informs us, that he has seen some of the carpets manufactured there by William Peter Sprague, of those durable kind called Turkey and Axminster, which sell at 20 per cent. cheaper than those imported, and nearly as low as Wilton carpeting, but of double its durability.
The carpet made for the President, and others for various persons, are master-pieces of their kind, particularly that for the Senate-Chamber of the United States. The device wove in the last-mentioned, is the crest and armoreal achievements appertaining to the United States. Thirteen States forming a constellation diverging from a cloud, occupy a space under the chair of the Vice-President. The AMERICAN EAGLE is displayed in the centre, holding in his dexter talon an olive branch, in his sinister a bundle of thirteen arrows, and in his beak, a scroll inscribed with the motto E pluribus unum. The whole surrounded by a chain formed of thirteen shields, emblematical of each state.
The sides are ornamented with marine and land trophies, and the corners exhibit very beautiful Cornu Copias, some filled with olive branches and flowers expressive of peace, whilst others bear fruit and grain, the emblem of plenty.
Under the arms, on the Pole which supports the cap of liberty, is hung the balance of Justice.
The whole being executed in a capital stile, with

rich bright colours, has a very fine effect, notwithstanding the raw materials employed, are of the refuse and coarse kind; to that this manufactory is an advantage to others by allowing a price for those articles which could not be used in the common branches of woolen and tow business.
Manufactures of all kinds will generally meet with the support of the friends of the country, and this in particular, which already gives employment to a number of poor women and children, and will no doubt be encouraged. The article of carpeting is now imported in considerable quantities, for which large sums are annually exported to Europe; but if due encouragement be afforded, there is every reason to believe that it may become an object of exportation.
Foreign Advices.
By the brig Peggy , Capt. Robinson, arrived at New-York in 43 days from Bristol, papers have been received down to the 2d of May, from which the following intelligence has been extracted.
CALCUTTA (East-Indies) Nov. 20.
IT is the general opinion here that Tippoo has retired to Seringapatam. His army at Tayoo, which is designed to oppose the British army passing the Gants, consists of about 70,000 men, of whom nearly 20,000 are cavalry.
Advice is received from Poona, that Roorkawnuddeen Khan, brother-in-law to Tippoo, had advanced 3 days march into the Nizam's country, and had taken the fort of Dharwar: the Nizam and Perseverans both were encamped on the banks of the Krishna, but much alarmed at the rapid approaches of Roorkawnuddeen Khan, who was then about 60 coss distant. The Palihwa had written in the most pressing terms, to Ragojee Bhoollier at Noegpore, to join the Nizam with all his troops. He himself, with the English army, was advancing towards Tippoo's country; but that, although he had an hundred hurcarrahs employed in Tippoo's army, he could get no intelligence where he was in person; his troops being scattered in small divisions over his country, he continually moved about as the situation of affairs required.
The little resistance (if resistance it can be called) which our troops have met with from Tippoo, and the astonishment supineness which the enemy have as yet shown, can only be accounted for on those principles, viz. either that Tippoo is actually dead, as has been often rumoured, or that he is collecting his whole force at or behind the passes, to try a decisive contest, if he is not at Seringapatam; perhaps his hitherto non-resistance may have been politically intended, in order to draw our army into a situation where, from his strong holds and fastnesses, together with superiority of numbers, he might entertain some faint hopes of opposing them with success. We trust, however, that all his efforts will prove ineffectual against British courage and British discipline; and that the sun of tyranny, usurpation, and oppression, is setting fast to rise no more.
The supply of military stores for the coast, is, we understand, to be conveyed thither in one of the pilot schooners.
M A D R I D, April 1.
The Archbishop of Toledo, in quality of primate of Spain, has addressed a pastoral letter to all the Spanish Bishops, recommending to them to give the most generous reception to those French Prelates, whom persecution has already driven, or may hereafter drive into Spain. They already reckon here six refugee Bishops, and many Cures, Canons and Priests, who have been desirous of escaping from the revolution in their country. Most of them have retired into Catalonia, Navarre and Biscay. A whole convent of nuns were desirous of going from Bourdeaux to Pampheluna; but the Bishop of that city, without absolutely opposing, thought it his duty first to obtain the consent of the King.
L'Abbe Bails has been lately arrested by the Duke de Medina Celi in person, as First Minister of the Superior Tribunal. The cause is unknown; but it is conjectured, and some assert, that a criminal correspondence has been discovered, calculated to disturb the peace of the kingdom.
P A R I S, April 23.
Since the resignation of M. de la Fayette, the conversion of this capital has been engrossed solely by that subject.—Deputations from different bodies have waited upon the General, to induce him to resume a situation in which he is tho' necessary, if not for the maintenance of the constitution, at least to frustrate the plans of the Aristocrats and Demagogues. At present, hopes are entertained that M. de la Fayette will comply with a wish so honorable to him, and that he will resume his post.
D U B L I N, March 28.
The new settlement about to be made by the English in the Western parts of Canada, may prove eventually of very great advantage to that enterprising people, particularly as the lands on the shores of the Lakes Superior, Huron, and Ontario, are esteemed by many equal to that of the United States in goodness; they yield Indian corn in many parts, and very fine wheat in some—and as the country is more inland, the air is far warmer there
than about Quebec, so that all sorts of garden stuff which grows in Europe, flourish there, and even tobacco thrives in general very well. Coals abound on the North shore of Lake Erie, and the forests produce a great variety of building timber, and other woods, which through time may prove of essential service to the British Navy;—besides, there is a fine lead mine near Frontinac, and (according to that ingenious traveller, Mr. Smith) in some of the mountains silver has been found, though no great advantage has as yet been made of it.
With all those natural advantages on their side, the English may certainly render West Canada, through time a most delightful country; particularly, when it is considered that all the fine Lakes with which it is environed, are navigable for large vessels, and may in future perhaps be covered with shipping, in order to convey the commodities of different nations to the inhabitants who settle along their shores.
L O N D O N, April 12.
Oczakow, the Turkish town so much the object of the Russians, is the capital of a Sanglack, of the same name, inhabited by Tartars: it was taken by the Russians in 1787, and all those who resisted, put to the sword: The Russians themselves lost 18,000 men in the assault. The Turks returned the same year with 73,000 men to re-take it, but were obliged to retire with the loss of 20,000.
The arms of Russia have already conquered all the country between the Nester and the Danube; and her victorious army is within a few days march of Constantinople.
The late Grand Vizier at length exalts his head above all his enemies; in the competition for pre-eminence, he is at the head of the pole . On the 19th of February his head was publicly exposed.
A very general report prevailed yesterday in the city, though not entitled to the smallest degree of credit, that a truce had been agreed on between the Empress of Russia and the Turks, as a preliminary to the settlement of a general peace. This rumor owes its origin to a letter received by a mercantile house in this city from Manheim in Germany, which very confidently asserts the news to be a fact; and such was the rage for gambling in the Alley, that consols fluctuated in the course of the day from 77 5-8 to 79 1-4, and left off at 77 3-8. We can take upon us to say that no such news is known among those persons who are generally best informed of Continental affairs; and we should not have noticed the report if it had not had an effect upon the funds.
The advices from the Continent received by Saturday's mail, are, on the contrary, of a very different tendency; and if we may judge from actual preparations, the parties most concerned consider a war as very uncertain. The King of Prussia is making very considerable expences in fitting out his army, especially in the artillery, the ordnance department was never more actively employed. Bombs, heavy cannon, and batteries have been the most required.
The Empress is not less vigilant in procuring the best possible defence against so potent a rival; and as Riga will probably be the first object of his Prussian Majesty's attack, she has sent thither 500 heavy cannon, with other necessary stores, and has considerably augmented the garrison.
In the present situation of affairs, it must give great pleasure to every well wisher to his country to be informed, that should hostilities take place between this country and Russia, we shall not have Sweden to contend with as an enemy.—The Swedish merchants have lately delivered a requisition to the Court of Stockholm, similar to that made to our Ministry by the Russian traders, they were assured by the King himself, that if a rupture broke out between England and her allies and Russia, Sweden would remain strictly neutral, therefore trade in Swedish bottoms was perfectly safe. The above comes through a channel which leaves us no room to doubt its authenticity—we are not, however, allowed to state our authority, but we firmly believe the intelligence may be depended on.
April 14. Peace was the general cry in the city yesterday, founded on the baseless fabric of a report—not that the Empress had given way to the stipulations of Great-Britain, but that Mr. Pitt had acquiesced in terms of mediation accepted by the King of Prussia in his own favour, at the expence of Oczakow, which was reported to remain in possession of the Empress. This was the prominent part of speculation, backed by an assertion, that a messenger had been sent by the British Ministry yesterday to the Court of Berlin, with dispatches to the above effect.
The current reports were in general, that Mr. Pitt had receded from his high tone, and that peace would be the inevitable consequence. The Oracle, however, has the highest authority for asserting, that these reports are totally unwarrantable; that no messenger has been dispatched to Berlin, or to Petersburg this week; and moreover, that the rise of the funds yesterday cannot be accounted for on any principle of fair reasoning or judicious speculation—for they attained at one time within two per cent. of the highest price they have experienced since the Spanish convention.
April 20. A treasury warrant has just been signed for three hundred and twenty-four thousand, one hundred and twenty-four pounds, six shillings, and one penny farthing, to pay off part of the principal and interest upon the orders made out for the American and east Florida sufferers.
The alternative of eating a hearty breakfast, or swallowing a red hot poker , may appear a hard one to a kidnapped African, but barbarous as it seems,
there are many thousands of Englishmen in this unhappy country who would readily accept of it.
April 21. Yesterday his grace the duke of Leeds resigned his office as secretary of state for the foreign department.
Notwithstanding the rapid, and, for some days past, the gradual rise of the stocks, the preparations for war, or rather we hope for negotiation, still continue; the press on the river within these few nights has been so general, that even mates of merchantmen found on shore, have not escaped.
The merchants too, trading to the Baltic, act under the general impression of a war, as the ships which they have lately sent thither, have been American and Hamburgh bottoms. No less than six American ships were taken up for this trade in the course of last week.
April 23. A treaty of friendship has been entered into by the emperor and the king of Prussia, by which means they guarantee to each other's dominions against foreign attacks, or domestic revolutions.
M. Faulkener, it is said, is to be charged with the following proposal to the court of Russia, for terminating the war between Russia and the Porte, viz. "That Oczakow, which is at present the only subject of dispute, shall be completely dismantled and razed; and that all the line of country between the Bog and the Nieper, should be declared independent both of the Turks and Russians." Should this be accepted, the three allied powers are to become the guarantee of the treaty of peace. Mr. Faulkener is not, however, to leave England, until a messenger arrives from Mr. Ewart, who set off on Thursday for Berlin.
A letter from Berlin, dated April 12, says, "Last week has been a busy one for our cabinet, and such as there have been few examples of.—Ten couriers and a number of efchettes arrived during that period, of which four were from London. The last of them, Mr. Brooks, brought dispatches of the highest importance.—It is reported here, that conditions of peace between Russia and the Porte are concluded, and that the intervention of the courts of Spain and Denmark have been the cause thereof.
The Gazettes by the last French mail affirm, that the Turks are to cede Egypt to England, in consideration of the interposition of our ministry, to oblige the empress to accede to the terms of a reasonable peace!
The king of Denmark's minister at Warsaw, has informed the diet, that the Empress of Russia is ready to agree to a peace with the Turks on terms that evince the moderation of her imperial majesty; as the wishes for nothing more, in return for the restoration of all her conquests, but the fortresses of Oczakow and the adjacent territory.
April 28. There never was a period when the Spanish navy was in so formidable a state as it is at present, since the peace of 1783. More than twenty first, second, and third rates have been added to the line. The marine minister is indefatigable in his department, and every encouragement is given to foreign shipwrights, particularly to those of this country.
The report of a general insurrection having taken place in Spain, is, we have authority to say, totally untrue.
UNITED STATES.
P O R T S M O U T H, (N. H.) May 28.
We are credibly informed that, should the lower counties in the district of Maine, succeed in their endeavours to have the district set off as a separate State, the inhabitants of the county of York will use their united exertions to be annexed to this State.
The proximity of the above county to this State, the habits of intimacy between the inhabitants, and their relative situation both in an agricultural and commercial view, must render such a connection not only politic as a local, but highly judicious as a national measure.
The Turks have lost since the beginning of the war with Russia, nearly 220 large ships, carrying more than two thousand guns of different calibres.
Accounts from Madrid say—"The King has just given orders to M. Cavellery, the late Minister of the war department, to quit Madrid, but for what reason is not known."
B E N N I N G T O N, June 5.
A gentleman from the northward informs that the party at the British post lately holden in this state, has recently been recalled.
S A L E M, June 5.
His excellency our worthy Governor perceiving, with his usual discernment, that LOTTERIES have a tendency to withdraw the people's attention from INDUSTRY, the only certain source of wealth and prosperity; and also that they operate as a very unequal tax, the injured and embarrassed being commonly the greatest adventurers; suggests, in his patriotic speech to the Legislature, the propriety of discontinuing this mode of raising the money.
The states of Connecticut and New Hampshire have passed laws, prohibiting the sale of lottery tickets of other states, in these states.
A L B A N Y, June 6.
On Friday last, the naked body of a man, with his head cut off, was discovered floating down the Mohawk river, and taken up about 8 miles above Schenectady. The situation in which the corpse was

found, precludes the possibility of forming any probable conjectures as to the person.
Major Scott, from Niagara, via Genesee settlements, informs us, that all is peace and quietness in those parts of the country—That the six nations of Indians (as heretofore published) entertain friendly dispositions towards the United States, though they have been threatened and entreated by the Southern Indians to take part with them against us—That Col. Procter, about a fortnight since (soon after the treaty was finished with the Indians at Buffaloe-Creek) set out for Fort-Pitt, having been refused a passage to Detroit, by water, which he had solicited from the British Commanding Officer—That the Indian chief, Col. Brandt, accompanied by 25 Mohawks, had lately set off for the southward; not with a design to join the Indians in that quarter, as has been reported, but by the desire and at the request of the officers at Niagara, to gain intelligence, and endeavour to bring about a reconciliation between those Indians and the United States—and to communicate by runner, from time to time, to the garrison at Niagara, the result of his endeavours.
Major Scott further informs, that the settlements within the British lines are rather on the decline—owing to the military government that they are under—but that the American settlements, in that quarter, are increasing very rapidly.
B O S T O N, June 4.
Capt Price, of the Massachusetts Indians, has arrived in town from Canton. The Massachusetts was told to the Royal India Company of Denmark.
Yesterday arrived here a brig from St. Maloes, in France under the French National Flag; the first ever displayed in this port—she had 55 days passage but brings nothing new—The report of the opening of the ports, &c. is founded in error—she brought despatches for the Consul.
Captain Metcalf, in his letters, says he is fitting out a vessel, at Canton, upwards of 1100 tons, for New-York; to be freighted with the most valuable commodities of that country.
ELIZABETH-TOWN, (M.) June 1.
Last Sunday was discovered, trespassing on the meadows and gardens in and about this town, an innumerable and inconceivable number of Caterpillars; who have totally destroyed some grass lots.—They march in legions from place to place, devouring all before them. Any person who can devise some means either of destroying or checking the progress of these insects, will be entitled to public thanks.
N E W - Y O R K, June 10.
DEATH OF DR. PRICE.
DIED, on Tuesday morning, 18th April, at his house at Newington-Green, near London, the Rev. DR. PRICE, celebrated as a Divine, a Philosopher, and a Politician. The friends of civil liberty, and the people of the United States in particular, have just cause to deplore the loss of this truly great and good man, who has so often and so ably employed his pen in their cause.
June 15. By a Gentleman who arrived in the late British Packet, we have a confirmation of the British government ordering their Attorney-General to prosecute Mr. Paine, for his late publication, entitled, "Rights of Man."—The same gentleman informs that when the patriotic Revolution Society, in London, had heard of this order and that COMMON SENSE, from a dread of persecution, was fearful of showing his head within the precincts of the British court, they sent Mr. Paine a polite message, requesting that he would appear as usual in public, and that they the Revolution Society, in London, would indemnify his person and property.—Behold ye sons of America, another thrifty sprout of the glorious Tree of Liberty, which ye have planted—another garnish to your cap of freedom—behold here more combustibles to explode the monarchical trappings of royalty from the fertile island of Great-Britain—and shall not be, who, with native simplicity, in the teeth of haughty and overbearing rulers, teaches the lisping infant The Rights of Man, receive grateful panegyric from all the sons of Adam?
It is further said, that Mr. Paine has cleared upwards of four thousand pounds sterling by his late publication.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, June 15.
The importation of blubber oil, whale-fins and spermaceti, into Great-Britain, from the United States, is prohibited in either British or American vessels.
In a hail storm in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, the 24th ult. very great injury was sustained—the crops of grain, and in short every green thing within its reach were destroyed—cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry were killed by the hail stones, some of which were found to weigh three ounces—many persons exposed were very much wounded; and it was observed that the horses had large swellings on their heads and bodies, occasioned by strokes from the hail.
A writer in Mr. Dunlap's paper, noticing the account of the Caterpillars in Elizabeth-Town, Maryland, says—"That the smell of gunpowder will entirely destroy these insects. Make a run of powder near or round the spot, or place at some distance small heaps of powder, when the dew lays upon the plant, burn it and the smoke will kill them. If they should be in cabbage or other vegetables, fire a gun between the rows; it will have the same effect. This method is successfully practised in Holland, and has always answered the purpose."
By the latest arrivals from Europe, it appears that the foreign markets for wheat and flour are extremely dull, and will very probably continue so.—An extra duty is laid on the exportation of foreign flour from Spain to their West-India islands—and
there is a corn bill before the British House of Commons, which has an unfavourable aspect. This bill has been carried into committee, by which the average price of wheat for regulating the importation is to be 52s. per quarter, instead of 48s. usual—and what is worse, any wheat arriving in any port of Great-Britain when the ports are shut, is not to be landed at all.
JUNE 20. We are informed, that the President of the United States has appointed Oliver Wolcot, Esq. to be Comptroller of the United States, vice Nicholas Eveleigh, Esq. deceased.
It is said that M. De Ternant, who served in America during the late war, is appointed Minister Plenipotentiary from the Court of France to the UNITED STATES, and may be expected here in five or six weeks.
London news-papers further advise, That the King of France, who intended to pass Easter at St. Cloud, was stopped in his carriage, as he was setting out, by the populace, and forced to return—upon this he wrote a letter to the National Assembly, requesting admittance to the house, which being granted, he delivered a speech, which was received in an affectionate manner, by the President. It was said the King had previously postponed his intended journey, although he persisted in his speech in going there. It is further said, he has dismissed several persons about him, who were inimical to the Revolution. M. le Fayette has actually resigned, and it was feared other resignations would take place in consequence. All was peace and tranquility however at Paris when the last accounts arrived.
By advices from St. Croix we are informed, that a vessel from Tortola had brought accounts, that the British Packet had touched at that island, to put some letters on shore, which contained accounts of a fleet of twenty ships of the line having sailed for the Mediterranean, in order to afford relief to the Turks; and it was the general opinion, that several European nations would immediately be involved in a war.
F R E D E R I C K S B U R G, June 9.
Captain Rodgers, of the Brig Jesse, arrived in this river from Antigua, after a passage of 14 days, informs that a few days before his departure, a packet arrived there, in 16 days from Falmouth, and brought the important intelligence of war having been declared by Great-Britain against Russia!
B A L T I M O R E, June 21.
It is said, his Grace the Duke of Leeds, one of his Britannic Majesty's principal Secretaries of State hath, from motives of a political nature, resigned his office. It is conjectured by some of the London Politicians that Lord Saint Helens will succeed his Grace.
Advice is received, by way of St. Eustatia, that a terrible conflagration had taken place at Trinidad, which had destroyed the town, scarcely leaving a building standing.
S H E P H E R D ' S - T O W N, June 27.
The Decree of the National Assembly of France on the subject of Tobacco, has a tendency to prohibit the carriage of that article in American bottoms to France, and is of serious consequence to our navigation and commerce—our rulers will do well to have an eye on the operations of the European governments, which one after another seem to aim at clipping the wings of our rising trade in proportion as they endeavour to protect their own—the consequences of these measures cannot but be felt in this country by and by, if not timely noticed and prevented.
Mr. Hadfield, who lately killed Mr. Sterrett, of Baltimore, in a duel, is arrived at Niagara, and claimed protection from his pursuers, from the British government.
On Saturday, the 11th instant, arrived at Mount-Vernon, in perfect health from his Southern Tour the illustrious PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES.
Wednesday last set off for Fort-Pitt, Col. WILLIAM DARKÉ, commandant of the battalion of levies raised in this State.
Extract of a letter from Isaac Choate, who was taken prisoner by the Indians, at Big Bottom, on the Ohio, in January last, to his friend in Leicester, dated Detroit, February 3, 1791.
"I have nothing to write but an account of misfortunes. On the night of the 2d of January we were taken prisoners by Delaware Indians, of which you will probably hear before you receive this; but of the circumstances of our capture you may wish to be informed. Francis Choate, myself, and two or three were at a house about 200 yards above the block-house, which the savages surrounded, and took us all alive; and after plundering the house, bound us, and took us off. They then went to the block house, fired in at the door, and killed 13 persons. After which they proceeded off with us as fast as they could, and travelled 25 days before we arrived in the towns, which was on the 27th of Jan. The 29th was sent to the commander of this place, where I arrived this day, and have been well received. They are about to clothe me decently, and give an allowance of provisions, till the sea breaks up in the spring; and then the commanding officer says he will send me to Montreal, in the King's vessel, at the public cost, so that I may return home. As to Francis Choate, he was given to a Mingo Indian, who has promised to bring him in here in the Spring; whether he will or not, God knows."
To be SOLD, for no fault; For CASH, or on a very short Credit,
A very valuable
Negro MAN,
Of middle age, and well acquainted with Plantation work.
Apply to the Printer.
June 22, 1791.
Fan-Making.
Thomas Morris,
Informs the Public in general, that he carries on the FAN-MAKING BUSINESS, in MARTINSBURG. Any who please to favour him with their custom, may be supplied on the shortest notice, the work done in the best manner, and on the most reasonable terms, by their humble servant,
THOMAS MORRIS.
Martinsburg, June 21, 1791.
The subscriber takes this method of informing the Public,
That he carries on a
Copper-smith and Tinman's Shop,
In MARTINSBURG,
Where all the various branches of the above Businesses are performed, at the house where JACOB Coons formerly dwelt, below the Sign of the Rising Sun, where gentlemen may be furnished with any kind of Copper and Tin Ware, as Stills, Wash Kettles, Hatters' Kettles, Dye Kettles, Tea Kettles, Coffee Pots, Sauce Pans, and several other articles, too tedious to mention. The subscriber would thank his friends in particular, that would favour him with their custom.
JOHN ROHR.
N. B. The highest price is given for old Copper, Brass, Pewter, and Lead. Blue dying will be done in the best manner, on the most reasonable terms at the same place. Orders for any of the above articles left at the Printing Office in Shepherd's Town, will be punctually complied with.
Martinsburg, June 22, 1791.
Wanted immediately,
Three Journey men TAYLORS,
To whom (provided they are good workmen) 3/1 3/4 Pennsylvania currency, per piece, will be given, and found.
Apply to DENNIS DUFFIELD, near Charles-town, Berkeley County.
14 Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber, about the middle of May, 1790, a black roan Mare, 4 years old, between 14 and 15 hands high, has a brand on the near shoulder, which appears like an S, but not plain, had a long switch tail, trots all, and had no shoes on when she went away. Also, strayed or stolen the latter end of July last, a small bay Mare, very old, about 12 hands high, has some grey hairs on her head, trots and paces. Whoever will give information to me, where either of the above Mares are, so that I recover them, shall have for the black roan Ten Dollars, and for the bay Mare Four Dollars reward.
MICHAEL DELAROCK.
Shepherd's-Town, June 21, 1791.
WHEREAS the subscribers some time since, gave a bond to LAWRENCE MIRACLE, of North-Carolina, for one hundred pounds, Pennsylvania Currency, which bond has already become due, and payment been partly made, but no credit given, by reason of the holder of the bond living at a great distance: This, therefore, is to notify all persons not to take an assignment of the said bond, until the payment made thereon be credited.
RICHARD SERGEANT.
ELIJAH SERGEANT.
Berkeley-County, Virginia, June 21, 1791.
*** Cash given for clean Linen or Cotton Rags, at this Office.
BLANK DEEDS, COMMON BONDS &c. for sale at this office.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
From the New-York Daily Advertiser.
To a Young Lady, who sent to the author for "The RIGHTS OF MAN," written by Mr. Payne.
YOU ask me, Clara, for the Rights of Man, Improv'd, enlarg'd upon a gen'rous plan; Enrich'd with solid truths, and maxims wise, Which raise the free-born soul beyond the skies.
But have not women greater rights than these; Do they not rule and govern as they please? The servile men of every age and nation, Are always slaves to female legislation.
Tho' first we bid defiance to your charms, And each gay youth is early drill'd to arms: Yet nature soon decides the unequal strife, And makes the lovers yield unto a wife.
The "Rights of Man!"—Poh, they are but foolish things, As old and useless as Dukes, Earls or Kings, To Rights of WOMEN, all must now submit, And own the power of beauty, grace and wit.
Tho' "Common Sense," may suit the sons of Freedom, The lovely Ladies will not deign to read him; Full well they are convinc'd his reasoning's vain, And that their charms will rule in spite of Payne.
A N E C D O T E.
A Counsel not long since, in cross-examining a witness, asked him, among other questions.— "where he was on a particular day?"—to which he replied, he was in company with two friends.— "Friends!" exclaimed the Counsel, "two thieves I suppose you mean."—"They may be so, replied the witness, for they are both Lawyers."
TO THE PUBLIC.
ON the fourteenth of January last the subscriber presented a memorial to Congress, stating his intention to publish a complete and correct octavo edition of the Laws, Resolutions, and Treaties of the United States, and praying that such measures might be adopted as would give AUTHENTICITY to said edition. The memorial was read in the House of Representatives, and referred to the Secretary of State. On the seventh of February that officer, after mature deliberation made the following report:—
"The Secretary of State, to whom was referred the memorial of Andrew Brown, printer, of Philadelphia, has had the same under his consideration, and thereupon makes the following
REPORT. The Memorialist states that he has in contemplation to publish a correct edition of the Laws, Treaties, and Resolutions of the United States, and prays, that such measures may be adopted for giving a public authentication to his work, as may ensure its reception throughout the United States.
The Secretary of State observes, that there exists, at present, but a single edition of the laws of the United States, to wit, the one printed by Childs and Swaine; that this edition is authentic, the proof-sheets thereof having been carefully collated by sworn clerks, with the original rolls in his office, and rendered literally conformable therewith. That the first volume of this edition can now rarely be found, the copies originally printed being mostly disposed of.
That it is desirable that copies of the laws should be so multiplied throughout the states, and in such cheap forms, as that every citizen of the United States may be able to procure them. That it is important also, that such publications be rendered authentic, by a collation of the proof-sheets with the original rolls, by sworn clerks, when they are printed at the seat of government, or in its neighbourhood, and by a collation of the whole work when printed at a distance, and a certified correction of its typographical errors annexed to each volume.
That this, however, if done at the public expense, would occasion an inconvenient augmentation of the number of clerks, as the act of collation requires the presence of three clerks, one to hold the roll, a second a printed copy already authenticated, and the third the proof sheet.
That it would be more reasonable that persons of confidence should be employed, at the expence of the Editor, to be named and sworn as clerks, for the special occasion.
That, in this way, he is of opinion that it will be advantageous to the public to permit that the
Laws, to be printed by the Memorialist be collated with, and corrected by, the original rolls, and that a certificate thereof, by the Secretary of State, be annexed to the Edition.
THOMAS JEFFERSON, Secretary of State. February 5, 1789."
In consequence of this report, Congress have adopted the following resolve—
"RESOLVED by the SENATE and House of REPRESENTATIVES of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Andrew Brown, or any other printer, be permitted, under the direction of the Secretary of State, to collate with, and correct by, the original rolls, the Laws, Resolutions and Treaties of the United States, to be by him printed. And that a certificate of their having been so collated and corrected be annexed to the said Edition, Provided, That such collation and correction be at the expence of the said Andrew Brown, or such other printer, and that the person or persons to be by him or them employed in that service, be approved by the Secretary of State.
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved, February the eighteenth, 1791.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States. Deposited among the Rolls in the Office of the Secretary of State. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Secretary of State."
As this Edition of the STATUTES OF THE UNITED STATES is to be printed at the seat of government, and with the approbation of Congress, and as the proof-sheets shall be collated with the original rolls and records, by sworn clerks, in the office of the Secretary of State, there can be no doubt but it will meet with a candid and universal reception.
Confiding particularly in the patronage of the citizens of the United States, whose interests are most materially connected with a due execution of this work, the editor submits to their consideration the following.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. 1st. The work shall be printed with a new type on good paper.
2d. The acts of the different sessions of each Congress (the duration of which is limited, by the Constitution, to the term of two years) shall be comprised in one volume, octavo, and delivered to the subscribers in boards.
3d. The volume, from the commencement of the first, to the conclusion of the present session, shall be printed with the utmost expedition; and every other volume shall be ready to be delivered at Philadelphia in a few days after the close of the last session of every future Congress;—or the work shall be delivered in numbers at the close of each session (at the option of the subscribers) the acts of each session making a number.
4th. The first volume shall contain such acts of the Congress, under the Confederation, as may be thought most important to be generally known in the administration of the present government, together with the acts of the first, second, and third sessions of the present Congress, and the treaties which have been entered into with foreign nations, and with the Indian tribes.
The first volume, it is supposed will contain five hundred and fifty pages; in this case the price will be one dollar and two thirds: should the number of pages be more or less, the price will be increased or diminished in proportion.
5th. A Complete index shall be annexed to each volume.
Those who may incline to patronize this highly necessary, and very laborious, as well as expensive undertaking, are requested to forward their names to any of the following gentlemen, viz.
Mr. Thomas B. Waite, Portland, Massachusetts; James Harper, Esq. Portsmouth, N. H. Messrs. Thomas and Andrews, Boston; John Carter, Esq. Providence; Jacob Richardson, Esq. Newport, R. I. Messrs. Hudson and Goodwin, Hartford; Mr. Isaac Beers, New-Haven; David Russell, Esq. Bennington, Vermont; Mr. Robert Hodge, New-York; Mr. Isaac Collins, Trenton; Messrs. Craig and Co. Wilmington, Delaware; Messrs. Goddard and Angell, Baltimore; Augustine Davis, Esq. Richmond; Mr. N. Willis, Shepherdstown, L. Standing, Esq. Edenton, N. C. Mr. M. P. Young, Charleston, S. C. Alexander Watt, Esq. Savannah; Messrs. Alexander and James Parker, merchants, Lexington, Kentucky. Or to ANDREW BROWN, the publisher in the city of Philadelphia. Philad. 22d Feb. 1791.
PAY your Taxes.
THIS notifies all Persons who are indebted to me for Taxes for the years 1789 and 1790, that I shall attend at JUNE COURT in MARTINSBURG, to receive the several arrearages.—Those who do not comply with this Notice, may be assured that no longer indulgence will be given.
The first week in JULY, attendance will be given on this business at Light's Mill. SAMUEL DEVENPORT, Dep. Sheriff. Berkeley County, May 26, 1791.
NOTICE is hereby given, THAT Michael Montgomery and the Subscriber, gave a Bond to Mary Boyers, of Frederick County, Maryland, for the sum of Seventy Pounds, Pennsylvania Currency, wherein Dr. ADAM FISHER was security. I therefore forwarn any person or persons from taking an assignment on said Bond, as the sum has been paid in full, and the Bond has not been delivered. CHRISTIAN ORENDORFF. Shepherd's-Town, May 30, 1791.
ALL Persons whom it may concern are hereby cautioned against purchasing from a certain CHARLES FRIEND, of West Augusta County, a certain tract or parcel of Land, lying in Berkeley County, consisting of 120 acres, part of which is in the possession of MARY FRIEND, which land was sold by said FRIEND to a certain PETER FLICK, of said Augusta County, as will appear by a bond of conveyance granted by said FRIEND to said FLICK, bearing date 11th May, 1776, and assigned by said FLICK to the Subscriber hereof, 23d August, 1784, and assigned by said Subscriber to Col. HENRY LEE, 28th November, 1788, as will appear more fully by said assignments in my hands. F. HAMILTON, (Agent for Col. HENRY LEE.) 29th May, 1791.
SOME time in MAY, 1790, we bought of HENRY ZIMMER a quantity of Pine Boards, amounting to 51. 6s. 3d. for which we gave our receipt and acknowledgment of debt. Since that JACOB BISHOP has proven part of said Boards to be his property; therefore we forwarn all persons from taking an assignment on said acknowledgment, as we are determined not to pay it, until a settlement with him be made. GEORGE NORTH & Co. MAY 13, 1791.
SPRING GOODS.
TO BE SOLD, At the Subscriber's STORE, formerly occupied by Mr. JOHN MARK, A fresh and general Assortment of MERCHANDIZE, Suitable for the Season, Which will be sold as cheap as any in this Town, or its Vicinity, for Cash, Country Produce, or Public Securities. ROGER COLTART. SHEPHERD'S-TOWN, MAY 4, 1791.
Stop Run-away!
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, the 3d day of March last, an indented apprentice named James McMahon, by trade a blacksmith, 19 years old, a good complexion, with a considerable red face, pitted with the small pox on his chin, has a blemish in his left eye, and is about 5 feet 8 inches high—Whoever apprehends the above run-away, and returns him to me, or secures him in some jail so that I get him again, shall receive THREE DOLLARS reward, and if out of the State FIVE DOLLARS, and necessary charges. All persons are cautioned against harbouring or employing the said run-away, as they would avoid the penalty of the law. JOHN SMITH. Berkeley County, May 18, 1791.
NOTICE!
BERKELEY COUNTY, VIRGINIA, to wit. Adam Leveston, of the said County, sends greeting.
WHEREAS my Wife, MARY LEVESTON, is continually wandering about the country from house to house, neglecting to do the duty of a wife towards the support of herself and family—who has lately clandestinely conveyed away all her cloaths—and who declares she will not live with me, although no just cause administered on my part for it: Therefore, these presents are to desire, request, and forewarn all and every person or persons whatsoever not to deal or contract, bargain or trust, the said MARY LEVESTON, with any expectation on me to be any ways liable or answerable for the same, for the reasons afore-mentioned. Given under my hand, this 22d day of May, 1791. ADAM LEVESTON.