The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1794-05-26 00:00:00

The POTOWMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
MONDAY, MAY 26, 1794.
[NUMBER 184—VOL. 4.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
S I C K L E S,
Warranted of the best quality, are made and sold by WILLIAM WORLEY, At his factory the east end of Market-Street, Shepherd's Town. Any number will be furnished on short notice and most reasonable terms. Allowance will be made to store-keepers who purchase a quantity.
May 19, 1794.
DRUMS AND FIFES.
JOHN FAUST,
IN MARTINSBURG,
INFORMS the Officers of Militia in this and the neighbouring Counties, that he carries on the Drum and Fife making, at the following reasonable prices. Drums 6 dollars, and Fifes one Dollar, warranted equal to any made in the State.
May 19, 1794.
THE Editor of this paper has frequently though with reluctance, called on his Subscribers, who are indebted to him to make payment, but that notice has not had the desired effect;—the rise of paper, expence of post-riders, &c. places him in a situation which will not admit of his continuing the business unless the means are furnished him, he therefore is obliged in the most pressing terms to request all persons to settle their several arrearages to the 7th of November last, at which time the 3d year of the Guardian expired. Necessity requires him to repeat the original terms of Subscription, and which must in future be comply'd with, viz. one half year to be paid on subscribing, and the remainder at the end of the year—and advertisements to be accompanied with the cash.
April 28, 1794.
F O R S A L E,
A HOUSE and lot in this town, the conveniences are thus: The house contains a neat room with a kitchen and free place, has a convenient and pleasant garden; it lays contiguous to the part of the lot lately purchased by Mr. Henry Ling from Michael Angel : The premises will be sold cheap for ready money, as the subscriber wishes to leave this town on account of her young family, and retire into the country, where she apprehends they can be raised with the same industry and less expence.—This is the only motive of
ELIZABETH HOWE.
Shepherd's Town, May 12, '94.
T O T H E P U B L I C.
WHEREAS some time in the month of April last, my son James Conway , most fraudulently and shamefully obtained Deeds of Conveyances for my lands I now live on in Berkeley County , near Charlestown , under the deception of a power of attorney (as the papers were read to me) and procured some creatures as vicious as himself for evidences:—These are therefore to forewarn all person or persons from purchasing, or in any wise dealing with said Conway for the lands aforesaid, as I am determined to render his title a nullity in law.
CORNELIUS CONWAY.
N. B. I can neither read or write.
May 3, 1794.
T O B E S O L D,
200 acres of Land, lying on Sandy-Creek Run , in Menongalia County . Apply to the Printer, or JOHN ORR.
Martinsburg, May 19, 1794.
Wanted to purchase,
A Quantity of good OATS,
For which cash will be given. Apply to the Printer.
May 19, 1794.
FOR SALE AT THE PRINTING OFFICE.
Blank Deeds of Bargain and Sale.
Common Bonds,
Blank notes, &c.
Bonds for deliverance of Property,
Magistrates' Summons.
Lawyers' Declarations,
T O T H E P U B L I C.
WHEREAS my Father, Cornelius Conway , has advertised that I have obtained a Deed of his land in a fraudulent manner, I hereby declare my father does me injustice by such an assertion; he made me the deed in order to deceive his creditors, and as he has so often made threats of cutting me off with a single shilling, I thought it prudent in order to guard against such unnatural threats, to record the deed, declaring at the same time, that no creditor shall be injured by my having the above deed; and provided my father will make me safe in a sufficient manner for an equal proportion of said land, in such case he shall have a free release of the said deed, but till then I am determined to take the benefit of every advantage laying in my power.
With duty I subscribe myself to my father,
JAMES CONWAY.
N. B. My proportion of the above land is 194 acres, which, if my father does not comply as above, I am determined to sell, or the whole tract of 388 acres if a purchaser offers.
May 10, 1794.
ALL persons indebted to me, are hereby called upon to come in immediately and give their bonds and notes for the sums which may be due, as no longer indulgence can or will be given.
GEORGE TILLEY.
Martinsburg, May 10, 1794.
LA FAYETTE.
BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS,
MARCH 17.
GENERAL Fitzpatrick said that the motion which he had to propose to the House for their consideration might possibly call for an apology, did not the extraordinary circumstances of the times call for extraordinary proceedings; but he trusted, that if he could convince the House, that the measure which he should propose for their adoption, was not merely a measure of humanity, but also of wisdom and policy, they would have no hesitation in concurring with him. What had called him forward particularly with the present motion was, a long friendship with one of the unfortunate objects of it, Monsieur la Fayette , a friendship which he has never yet had any reason to repent having formed. This unfortunate gentleman, with three others, were kept in close confinement by the king of Prussia, and to endeavour to procure their release was the object of the present motion. There was one fact with which the generality of the gentlemen in that House were not acquainted, which was that when the king of Prussia had been applied to for the release of these gentlemen, he had answered that they were not his prisoners alone, but the prisoners of the confederate powers, without whose consent he could not release them. Upon this head we had the declaration of a right hon. gentleman ( Mr. Pitt ) as a member of the Privy council, but this was not quite sufficient; he wished for something more for the public satisfaction. In order to shew the good policy of endeavouring to procure the liberation of Monsieur La Fayette he must trespass on the patience of the House, while he related the report of that gentleman's conduct from the commencement of the French revolution to the day of his confinement, in which it would clearly appear that he had never departed from the straight line of honor and virtue. To the particular observation of his conduct he had been led by that friendship which had so long subsisted between them, and which had induced him to watch it with an anxious eye. Any person who had considered the affairs of France, must see there were four classes of men in that country, the first grand division was into Royalists and Republicans, the royalists were again sub-divided into those who were the advocates for the ancient despotism, and those who were the advocates of a limited monarchy; the Republicans again were divided into those who wished for a popular form of government by a representative assembly, and those who professing democratic principles, had established the present tyranny which exists in that country. No man would hesitate to declare which of these governments should be preferred, no member of that house would hesitate to declare his abhorrence of a despotism of whatever kind, whether of an individual or body of men; and to give praise to a limited monarchy, under which we had enjoyed so many and continued blessings; from the conduct of La Fayette it was best to be seen which of these parties he espoused. Monsieur La Fayette , he confessed, had been greatly instrumental in bringing about the revolution of France, and he believed that there were very few in this country who did not approve of it in the first stage;
beyond a doubt they had in view the government and constitution of this country, when they formed theirs anew, but from a vain hope of excelling that which had stood the test of time, and procured general happiness to those who lived under it, they went too far, and laid in the foundation of their constitution the seeds of its dissolution. He stated that the massacres of the 5th and 6th of October, had been objected against La Fayette as a crime; what has been his conduct he was at that time commander of the National Guards; he did every thing in the power of man, to prevent the horrid scene which took place; he had been up sixty hours, fifteen of which he had been on horseback, nature, worn out with fatigue, required some repose; he ventured to lie down for an hour, in the interim the tumult recommenced, and the mischief was done. It has been alleged by his enemies that he retired to give an opportunity for the commission of their violence, but this he denied could be the case. What had been his conduct when the Jacobin Club had attempted to get an ascendancy over the National Assembly, and had actually proceeded to violence at the Champ de Manoeuvres he repressed the rioters at the head of the Guards. After this when he found that the Jacobin party was getting fast into power, and that many of the Guards were favourable to that faction, he resigned his command; but he afterwards resumed it, at the express solicitation of all the well disposed people of Paris, and of the Royal family themselves.
It had been objected against him also, that he sent an officer after the King and Queen, when they attempted to make their escape. This he was by his situation in a manner compelled to do; but his subsequent conduct showed how much he was the friend of Louis, for when after his capture, it was proposed to try him and bring him to execution, he boldly declared in the assembly, that if they took such a step, that at the head of the national guard he would the next day proclaim Louis the XVII. this bold and firm declaration, for that time put a stop to their proceedings. The Jacobin party had done every thing in their power to render this man friendly to their designs, but in vain. The last public act of which he took notice, was his conduct previous to the 10th of August. The king, when he found his power almost reduced to nothing, and that all was in the most dangerous and critical situation, dispatched on the 5th of August, a messenger to La Fayette , who was then at the head of the army, as to the only friend upon whom he could rely, and as his last resource. The messenger did not reach the camp till the 8th, which was too late, for on the 10th the kingly power was completely annihilated. Commissioners from the convention came to La Fayette , offering him any terms, and every honor which might flatter his ambition, if he would join their party, but he refused. But what was his conduct? he resolved to stay no longer at the head of the army, nor would he lead them against his country!—but nevertheless he thought it his duty to place it in a state of security, which he effectually did; in so much that General Clairfayt , thinking the moment of retreat would be a good time to attack the enemy, found them so advantageously posted, that he thought it best to desist. If he had delivered up the commissioners to the enemies of his country, or surrendered his army, his virtues might have been the subject of a manifesto, or if he had carried off the money chest of the army he might have found an asylum; but having discharged the duty of a good citizen and friend to his country, his reward has been a dungeon. He next adverted to the place where he was made prisoner, in a neutral country, the bishoprick of Liege: under what circumstances? Why under a promise from the Austrian garrison, to whom he credulously trusted, of protection and support, he was, however, with those officers to the amount of forty, who accompanied him, made prisoners, from thence they were conducted to a post where the Prussians were then in power, who claimed La Fayette and his companions the prisoners of the king their master. These gentlemen were not taken prisoners of war, but prisoners of state, for all were dismissed except La Fayette , and three others who had been members of the constituent assembly, and were now actually confined under the denomination of state prisoners. He lamented the cruelty with which those unfortunate men were treated, confined in subterraneous dungeons, denied the pleasure of mutual intercourse, and till lately, when they have been, as an extraordinary favour, permitted under the severest restrictions, to breathe the fresh air for about an hour each day; refused to see the light of heaven; and the only crime these gentlemen had committed, was being the friends of that constitution, we say we will to restore. He observed, that they were bound to use our power to liberate those men by the declaration of his majesty to the people of France, in which he promises protection to the friends of the constitution of 1789;—and those men had shewed themselves its most irre-

tunes; their lives and have lost their liberty for the cause. He contended that the people of France could not possibly have reliance upon the promises of this country, when they see the very great advocates of the constitution incarcerated and treated in the most cruel manner by our allies, without any interference whatever on our part. He said, that our violence had drawn from the cause of royalty, many of its best friends and most able supporters, and drove them to defend the cause of republicanism. He was certain the best mode for this country to shew the excellence of its constitution and the attachment of Englishmen to the cause of true freedom, wherever it might exist, would be to interpose in behalf of those unfortunate men, and convince mankind in general, of the great blessing of an humane and benevolent prince.
The best way to convince the atheists of France of the superiority of religion, would be by shewing them the practical exercise of its chiefest virtues—Charity to the oppressed. There was one thing upon which he had not touched, which was the conduct of General La Fayette during the war with America, but this he did not think could operate against him in the mind of any liberal man; there might be found for him a good apology, he was at the time of entering a volunteer in the American army, but nineteen, the subject of a kingdom where military fame was so much prized, his conduct winked at, if not approved and encouraged by his master; he was certain that if any proposition could have been made for preserving the life of that unfortunate king, no man would have the cruelty to object to him, his conduct in the American war. He then recapitulated the several arguments he had used, and concluded by moving "That an humble address be presented to his Majesty, representing that the detention of M. La Fayette, &c. was an act of great cruelty and injustice; that their liberation would tend much to the advancement of the common cause; and that his Majesty would be pleased to take such wise steps as he in his royal wisdom might deem fit; to procure their enlargement."
Colonel Tarleton seconded the motion. In doing so, he professed to decline entering into the general circumstances of French affairs; of the crisis which led to the various scenes which took place in that unfortunate country, or the effects which followed them. He should forbear to enter into a minute investigation of that combination of tyrants, the treaty of Pilnitz, which, at a time when France was about to establish and enjoy something like a temperate and rational freedom, in exchange for their former tyranny, roused by its unjustifiable aggressions, the free spirit of enthusiasm, into the rage of madness, and gave rise to all those scenes of horror which have since desolated the half of Europe. At this period General La Fayette found himself at the head of the arms of France, by the unanimous voice of his country, for the purpose of repelling those invaders.
To prove the general's sentiments at this period, he read an extract of a letter written by him from the entrenched camp of Maubeuge, upon the occasion of debates upon the degree of power to be entrusted to the king. In this letter he stated that he was for preserving the monarchy, strictly hereditary as heretofore; that the king should be at liberty to choose his ministers, and not have the creatures of a faction forced upon him against his will, these be stated to be his sentiments, which he found it necessary at that time to declare, lest the uncertain events of the war should hereafter put it out of his power to do so. This letter excited against him in Paris the resentment of the Jacobins, who now first began to hold up their heads, and produced an accusation of La Fayette before the assembly. Upon this occasion, what did that general do? Instead of marching to Paris at the head of the army, which attached to him as they were at that period, he might have easily done, and made every thing subservient to his will; he set off and presented himself almost unattended before the convention. He there so well defended himself against his accusers, as to call forth their unanimous acquittal and approbation, and thus for a while truth obtained a triumph over villany and treachery. But this was but of short duration. Upon his return to the army, he quickly found his enemies had not been idle, but taking advantage of his absence had corrupted the troops, and poisoned their minds against the man whom so lately they adored. In order to gain their good opinion, he published an address in which he still more explicitly explained his sentiments, calling upon them in his own emphatic terms, "To choose between their King and Nation." This also failing, he applied to the heart of every honest man to choose. Instead of abandoning his principles, and taking advantage of the situation he held, he resolved to sacrifice every thing to the preservation of them and to fly his country, which he could no longer serve, as those principles dictated.—This resolution, after communicating to a few friends, he accordingly put in execution, accompanied by them.
He passed all the French out posts, and was on his way for Holland, whence he proposed taking refuge in America, that last asylum for liberty, when he was intercepted by an Austrian patrol. He was at first treated with some share of lenity, but afterwards was treated with all the ignominy and cruelty described by his honorable friend. Upon this detail he conceived the injustice and cruelty with which he was treated must be apparent to all; and he hoped, that at a time when we were treating with Prussia, for the purpose of parting with our treasure, that we would interfere, and endeavour to rescue him from those horrors with which he is unmeritedly loaded. He could, from his personal knowledge of this unfortunate general during his
grity, his attachment to the cause of true and temperate liberty, and his admiration of this country; but he too well knew the generous sympathy of British bosoms towards unmerited sufferings, to urge the feelings upon this occasion; he therefore contented himself with seconding the motion of his honorable friend upon the grounds he had already stated.
(To be continued.)
UNITED STATES.
S A L E M, May 6.
The French fleet consisting of 5 sail of the line, 9 frigates, and 240 sail of transports full loaded with flour, &c. sailed from the Chesapeake the 24th ult. The fleet failed in consequence of advice, received by a sloop of war, that 25 sail of the line were waiting on the edge of soundings, to join the convoy: these are to be joined, in a certain latitude, by the channel fleet of 53 of the line.
B O S T O N, May 6.
Yesterday arrived here the brig Diana, Captain Martin Pease, in 45 days from Bourdeaux, where he has been detained several months by the embargo on American vessels. We have not heard of any news-papers brought by this vessel, but the verbal information of the Captain is rather gloomy on the part of France. He mentions, that the French opposed to the Spaniards had lost ground—That the Northern army remained in statu quo, neither advancing nor retreating—that the rebels were nearly conquered—that provisions were very scarce at Bourdeaux, which occasioned some commotions in the city; for the last three weeks there was no bread in the place. He further believed, that this scarcity of provisions was generally throughout France.
We publish the above intelligence, as we received it, which, we conceive consonant to our duty—Every one will have an opportunity of commenting on it as he pleases. Some will be disposed to heighten the gloomy colours on the French side; and others disbelieve it in toto.
Since our last we have had three arrivals from Guadaloup, which bring information from that island as late as the 6th of April, at which time it had not been attacked by the British, though having heard of the capture of Martinique, it was momentarily expected. By some it was supposed a feeble resistance only would be made; by others, that it would be found difficult to conquer. The fort is said to mount 106 pieces of cannon; and the whole island has plenty of provisions, at present.
We hear that the Captain of a vessel arrived at Salem, in a short passage from Guadaloup, saw the British fleet close in with the island, and during the night heard the firing of cannon.
MAY 12. Accounts and letters from Portsmouth state, that Captain Salter has arrived there in 46 days from Dartmouth, in England, who informs, that the day before he sailed, news was received there, that the French had captured the islands of Guernsey and Jersey—that on the day he sailed, the news was corroborated by other intelligence, and believed.
The intelligence by the above arrival is to March 20th, or 21st. The islands of Guernsey and Jersey are on the French coast, the latter not more than 7 or 8 leagues distant, and Dartmouth is on the coast of England, immediately opposite to them. They are extremely fertile and generally contain much provisions; of course are an object. St. Maloe, where the French were in force, is not far from them, and the accounts from England, to March 18, state, that the French contemplated their capture.
Capt. Barker, from Montserrat, informs, that it was reported there, that the British islands are to be assessed to make restitution to the Americans for the damage done to them by the capture of their vessels.
Extract of a letter from New-Port, dated May 9.
"A British Sloop of war, called the Nautilus, arrived here this morning, in 24 days from Martinique, and brought the General of St. Lucia, and family. It seems this place is taken; after storming two forts, the General capitulated."
C O L U M B I A, (S. C.) May 1.
Extract of a letter from Fayetteville, April 18.
"Last week, a person by the name of John Y. Thompson, was taken up and committed to goal in this place, for having attempted to pass counterfeit notes of the bank of North-America, and of the bank of the United States; he had in his possession to the amount of about 50,000 dollars, and a 200 dollar note of the bank of Maryland. There was another by the name of Dixon, (who was tried at Charleston by the name of Davis) but who made his escape, and has, it is supposed, gone towards your town."
N E W-Y O R K, May 13.
European accounts by late arrivals at different ports, state, that orders are issued to the English cruisers to take and bring in all Danish vessels—That the Turkish ambassador has left Paris—That an alarming insurrection has broke out at Rome, in consequence of the great burden of taxes imposed on the people by the Pope;—5000 of the delinquents rose in a body, marched to the Palace and demanded an audience of his holiness which was denied, fearing in their rage consequences fatal to his person might have ensued.—Disappointed of an interview, the mob cried out "No more peace to Peter
the impostor—down, down with the whore of Babylon—we will have priests of our own making—no mammonites, but humble fishermen, like the saints of old, and not the false saints of this day—no longer will we be dupes of religious knavery and priestcraft." After many such imprecations against the pope and his church, and vociferating aloud the many grievances arising from them, ridiculing his present mode of worship, its errors and superstitions, they began to pull down the outer gate of the palace, but the soldiery appearing dispersed them. It was however feared they would again assemble, joined by many from the adjacent country, as great murmurs had been heard among them.
That it was reported the allied powers had resolved to compel the neutral states, to declare for one or other party—That very serious and alarming disturbances continue to exist in the south of Ireland, the object of the discontented populace is said to be the abolition of tithes, but it seems they have some other motives, as with difficulty they were restrained from planting the tree of liberty at Dunmanway—That great numbers of manufacturers, both in England and Ireland, were about to embark for America.
Yesterday came into port, the ship Harmony, Treacle, in 57 days from Bourdeaux. There are 22 passengers by this vessel, some of whom report, that provisions were much wanted there—that the citizens had been on short allowance, but the soldiers were served with the usual rations—that the detention of American vessels was still in force, except some few who had passengers, but that the probability was, that it would soon be raised.
A letter from a gentleman of respectability and information in Liverpool, dated March 3, to his friend in Philadelphia, says, "That in his opinion, peace is an event which is not very remote." The writer of this letter has been in Scotland and Ireland, and in the principal towns in England and collected from all quarters, that the current of the general sentiment would very shortly set irresistibly in favour of peace.
Extract of a letter from London, dated March 13.
"The affairs of France go on prosperously; an attack on York and Cobourg is expected every hour. The landing of the Sans Culottes, in England, engages every tongue; the ministry appear to be extremely agitated."
Extract of another letter from London, of the same date.
"Five French frigates are suffered to insult our coasts, and capture ships in our channel, while we have near one hundred flags flying at Portsmouth."
"We are much pleased to find such pacific dispositions manifested by the American people, and we trust their wisdom will point out the necessity of persisting in so laudable a plan."
Capt. Ferrers, spoke 3 days after leaving Liverpool, off Scilly, the French frigate Thames, the captain of which informed him, that he had been out seven days, and had taken FORTY SEVEN PRIZES.
Captain Crowningthield, from the Isle of France, is arrived at St. Eustatia, with a very valuable cargo. He informed Captain Gardiner, that he spoke off the Cape of Good Hope, a British fleet, consisting of six sail of the line, with several transports and a number of troops, bound against the Isle of France.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, May 16.
A letter dated New-York the 12th inst. mentions that Mr. Jay embarked on the morning of that day under a salute from the cannon of the place; but that the Militia had refused parading to do honor to the departure of our extraordinary minister.
MAY 18. Yesterday a motion was made by Mr. Blount and laid on the table, in substance as follows:
That all intercourse be stopped between the U. S. and the British West-India islands, Nova-Scotia and Canada, till compensation be made for the late depredations on our commerce.
Letters from Portsmouth (New Hampshire) say, that the islands of Jersey and Guernsey have been captured by the French.
Extract of a letter from Bristol, (England) dated March 4.
"Says, there is little talk of any thing but War and destruction—One neighbour is for a King, and the other for a Republic—people are much divided in their sentiments, as much as in the American war—God only knows how it will end, for my part, I think the times will be very bad, we are so oppressed, that I think it will not hold long—and am afraid it will be here as in France."
Extract of a letter from Newbury Port, dated April 23.
"This day we have received news which may be depended on, by arrivals from Dominico, St. Kitts and New-Providence, of their releasing our vessels in their ports, (those taken after their new instructions arrived, of the 8th of January) therefore people this way, have altered their minds, so as to believe there will not be any war with America; a pleasing circumstance in our opinion."
There is a letter in town, dated Paris, March 12, which says, that that city and the armies have bread enough to subsist on until next harvest. The capital experiences a scarcity of meat, which is not surprising, considering that a great portion of that article for the supply of Paris was formerly raised in that part of the republic now called La Vendee, which had been totally laid waste to facilitate the extermination of the royalists.
Letters from the Isle of France mention 80 million of livres as the amount of prizes taken by the privateers of that place. The principal among these privateers had, at the date of our last accounts, failed on an expedition against Batavia, with an intention of plundering that wealthy settlement.

An Act directing a Detachment from the Militia of the United States.
Sect. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled, that the president of the United States be, and he is hereby authorized to require of the executives of the several states, to take effectual measures, as soon as may be, to organize, arm and equip, according to law, and hold in readiness to march at a moment's warning, the following proportions, respectively, of eighty thousand effective militia, officers included, to wit:—From the state of Georgia, one thousand three hundred and thirty-three; from the state of South Carolina, three thousand five hundred and fifty; from the state of North Carolina, seven thousand three hundred and thirty-one; from the state of Kentucky, one thousand five hundred and thirty-two; from the state of Virginia, eleven thousand three hundred and seventy-seven; from the state of Maryland, five thousand four hundred and eighteen; from the state of Delaware, one thousand two hundred and fifty-six; from the state of Pennsylvania, ten thousand seven hundred and sixty-eight; from the state of New Jersey, four thousand three hundred and eighteen; from the state of New York, seven thousand nine hundred and seventy-one; from the state of Connecticut, five thousand eight hundred and eighty-one; from the state of Rhode Island, one thousand six hundred and ninety-seven; from the state of Massachusetts, eleven thousand eight hundred and eighty-five; from the state of New Hampshire, three thousand five hundred and forty-four.
Sect. 2. And be it further enacted, That the detachments of Militia aforesaid, shall be officered out of the present militia officers, or others, at the option and discretion of the constitutional authority in each state respectively.
Sect. 3. And be it further enacted, That the president may, if he judges expedient, authorise the executives of the several states, to accept any independent corps of cavalry, artillery, or infantry, as part of the detachments aforesaid, provided they shall voluntarily engage as corps in the service.
Sect. 4. And be it further enacted, That the said militia shall not be compelled to serve a longer time, in any one tour, than three months after their arrival at the place of rendezvous: And that during the time of their service, besides their pay and other allowances, which shall be the same as the troops on the military establishment of the United States, they shall receive at the rate of one dollar and sixty cents for cloathing, per month.
Sect. 5. And be it further enacted, That the president of the United States be requested to call on the executives of the several states, to take the most effectual means that the whole of the militia, not comprised within the foregoing requisition, be armed and equipped according to law.
Sect. 6. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue and be in force, for the space of one year from the passing thereof, and from thence to the end of the next session of congress, and no longer. Approved—May the ninth, 1794.
BALTIMORE, May 19.
By a letter, dated Montserrat, April 25, we learn, that Mr. Burke, solicitor-gen. of Antigua, wrote a very severe letter to the king's counsel, on the subject of liberating American vessels, which had such a powerful effect on the judge that he liberated every American vessel in the port, which came under his order of the 8th of January.
ALEXANDRIA, May 20.
Saturday last, a resolution was laid on the table of the House of Representatives of the U. S. by Mr. Smith, of South Carolina, for continuing the embargo to the 20th of June.
This day the subject was taken up—an amendment was moved to add so far as respects vessels bound to the West Indies—this motion was lost—after some considerable debate the question being put on the original resolution, it was negatived, seventy-three to thirteen.
Extract of a letter from Cape-Tiburon, dated March 30. "Port au Prince had offered to capitulate, but we (the English) could not accept of the terms; however, there are other terms since offered, which it is believed will be accepted, and that we shall be in possession of that place very shortly."
"The people of Aux-Cayes are starving, and have sent to the English for provisions; it is thought they will surrender in a few days."
MARTINSBURG, MAY 26, 1794.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia, to his friend in Baltimore, dated May 21, 1794.
"We are just informed that Col. Simcoe with 300 Canadians, have joined the Indians, and have advanced within 25 miles of Gen. Wayne's army; and that the Indians are collecting in great force to join him; that government have ordered 10,000 militia in the back countries to hold themselves in readiness to march at the shortest notice."
This news came by 8 or 10 letters to Baltimore all of the same date.
Another letter of the same date, says, "orders are actually issued for 10,000 militia, to be ready to march at the shortest notice."
The House of Representatives of the United States have been principally engaged the last fortnight in discussing the report of the committee of fifteen, on the ways and means—the business was largely debated in committee of the whole, and sundry amendments were agreed to. The proposed duties on car-
riages, stamps, sales at auction, manufactured tobacco and snuff, and lump sugar, were severally objected to, and motions made for striking them out, but were all negatived, and in general, by larger majorities than usual. The direct tax on lands from 750,000 dollars were proposed to be raised, was expunged by the vote of a great majority—In discussing the duty on stamps an amendment was agreed to, by providing for a tax on every transfer of funded and bank stock of the amount of 100 dollars and upwards, five cents for every 100. Sundry other taxes were proposed, as, an excise on cyder, beer, and porter, &c. which were severally disagreed to. A motion for an additional impost of ten per cent. on all goods, wares and merchandise, the manufacture of Great Britain and Ireland, was brought forward, but meeting with a strenuous opposition, was withdrawn—The committee of the whole having gone through with the discussion—report was made to the house—and the amendments agreed to, with some trifling alterations. The business has been before the house for several days. Some new propositions have been made, the constitutionality of some of the taxes have been controverted, but no motion for striking out on that principle, has prevailed. The house adjourned without finishing the business.
A letter was read in the House of Representatives on Monday the 12th inst. from a number of Merchants in Charleston. This letter gives a particular statement of their losses, in consequence of the British depredations, and requests if justice cannot be had in any other way, letters of marque and reprisals may be granted them, that they may do justice to themselves.
NOTICE.
HAS absconded out of the Subscriber's employment without his consent, in Hardy County, and State of Virginia, within twelve miles of Moorfields, an apprentice boy of the name of REUBEN BROUGHTON, who lives now in the town of Martinsburg. I do hereby forewarn all persons from dealing with the said apprentice, or harbouring of him. Any person acting contrary to this notice, may expect to be dealt with hereafter as the law directs. Given under my hand. PETER KERAN. MAY 26, 1794.
THE above advertisement, under the signature of "PETER KERAN" purporting my being his apprentice, having eloped from him &c. &c. and continuing against having any connexion with, or entertaining me, &c. &c.—to all which I should not have condescended to have paid the smallest attention, had the equally impotent as malicious machinations been confined to the circle where the parties were particularly known, as also the transaction: but, as this mischievously disposed as base persecutor, has made so public a thrust at me, and where, under all the disadvantages of an unknown and unprotected stranger, in order to give the most fatal stab to my character, my interest, and my peace, not only with respect to those friendly strangers amongst whom I now reside—but the world I at least so far as his little, but infamous active power could extend, it is become an indispensable duty to defend myself with equal notoriety, but perfect truth—however disagreeable to appear in print, to trouble the Public, or uninteresting it may prove to them:—but however I may, the treatment I have received, and the principle and right I contend for, cannot prove uninteresting to them. The Public is too generous, too just, not to become a party with any, in a claim on equal justice—for the unmolested enjoyment of the desirable fruits of a fair name—and an unblemished character. But not to trespass further. I now beg leave, the most briefly, to relate the whole transaction on which Mr. Keran founds his claim on me, &c.
In March, 1793, I agreed to keep store for him in Hardy County (of this state, Virginia) a memorandum was executed agreeably, and lodged in his hands; with which I should have fully complied, had it been possible for me to have submitted to the flagrantly immoral, as well as shamefully circumstantial drudgery I was constantly a victim of—hourly exposed to. Had I wished to have been initiated into a system of imposition, fraud, and knavery, secret, open, and by every means, Mr. Keran was my preceptor; or to have been honorably dubb'd the nurse, the attendant on a beastly, hourly intoxicated sot—the glossy faced cook—the smuted shoe boy—servile flatterer, holder of his set a beggar on horseback, he'll not only ride to the d—l himself, but he'll ride all he can drive there also) every character that was either wicked or degrading, it was with and by Mr. Keran, that I should have been finish'd.
But for such, neither nature, religion, nor yet spirit had form'd me. I spurned both at it and him; and signified my disgust, and intention to leave him; to free myself at all events, from a connexion so tainting—so dishonourable a dependency. Accordingly, he agreed I should "on condition I would first post up his ragged books," which I effected the 13th of December last; when he himself did burn the above-mentioned memorandum; and we parted apparently mutually agreed and pleased—at least for myself I can say so truly.
Thus have I given the Public a faithful and concise statement of the whole transaction; on the merit of which I shall leave them to judge, after just observing, without an indenture, I am posted as an apprentice, under the most perfect dissolution of the simple obligation that had existed, and too by his free and full consent, as the defying it must evince; I am called a run-away! but to say more is certainly needless. For they must be as blind and prejudiced, as the head and heart of my contemptible would-be-master is both weak and wicked, who will not be more than convinced by what has been shown above, that I am none of his barely acquired property, that he can have no right in or over, no claim to my services my person, time, or liberty.
But, if this just, though far from perfect exposure of the pest's pernicious principles and scandalous practices, may but prevent a single innocent or unwary person, much more so, if
the Public at large, from falling a prey to his iniquitous and rapacious schemes and conduct. I shall esteem his attempt to traduce and injure me, however disagreeable in the first instance, well repaid by thus proving a benefit to the public, whose excuse I hope for this trouble (but the last on this occasion) and whose I am most respectfully.
REUBEN BROUGHTON.
P. S. I had determined to leave this town, previous to Mr. Keran's advertisement, therefore hope it will not be confirmed I left it in consequence of his publication.
MARTINSBURG, MAY 26, 1794.
MILLS to be let, for a long time.
On the third Tuesday in JUNE, which is the 17th day of next month, Will be rented on the premises, to the highest bidder, as Vendue for the term of Seventeen years, the time to commence and possession to be given on the tenth day of July next,
A valuable Merchant Mill,
Belonging to the estate of the late General Adam Stephen, adjoining the town of Martinsburg, situate on Tuscarora Creek, which is a stream that never fails, and she has the advantage of a twenty foot fall, of course her seat is admirable; the house is of stone, pretty large and capacious, with a sufficiency of garners to contain four thousand bushels of grain; she now works two pair of stones, and has water enough for a third; a saw-mill can be conveniently added; the town is thriving, and of course a perpetual demand for plank and scantling. We think it unnecessary to comment on the many advantages which must necessarily flow from being so immediately situated at the town, and from being surrounded by so fine a grain country, as those advantages present themselves so forcibly that they cannot escape the notice of any.
We shall expect annual payments with punctuality, and in order to insure the same, a clause will be inserted in the lease, enabling us to oust the tenant and re-enter, in case of default.
ROBERT STEPHEN, EPHRAIM GAITHER, MOSES HUNTER, DAVID HUNTER.
Exec'rs.
May 22, 1794.
TAKEN up by the Subscriber, some time since, a bay Mare, 13 years old, branded O on each shoulder, short dock'd, a crop off the right ear. She has been posted and appraised agreeable to law.
ROBERT BURNS.
May 22, 1794.
Six Pence Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber, some time in April last, an indentured boy by the name of Robert Bennett; he is between 19 and 20 years old. Whoever apprehends said run-away, and commits him to goal, shall have the above reward, but no thanks. LEDWICK FRYE.
May 22, 1794.
Eight Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen out of the pasture of the subscriber, living in Sharpsburg, Washington County, Maryland, on the 24th day of April, in the night, a bay Horie, 5 years old this spring, about 14 hands high, the shoes taken off the same day, branded on his near shoulder G E, a natural pacer. Whoever will apprehend the thief, if stolen, so that he be brought to justice, and secure the horse. So that I may get him again, shall receive the above reward, or four dollars for the horse only, with all reasonable charges, if brought home, paid by, WILLIAM WIDMEYER.
May 22, 1794.
A number of Journeymen Mill-wrights are wanted on hire, by the subscriber, to whom the highest wages will be given, adequate to their services in the business, by applying at Major Isaac Hite's store, on Caedar Creek, or at Capt. Thomas Buck's, Frontroyal-town, Frederick County.
ADAM FRAILEY.
May 26, 1794.
Boarding-House, sign of the SWAN, near the old bridge, BATH.
SHAFFNER AND HEATON,
RESPECTFULLY inform the Public, that they are preparing and will open a Boarding-House at Bath, for the reception, entertainment, and comfort of those ladies and gentlemen who may attend these salutary waters, the approaching season.
They assure the public, that nothing in their power shall be wanting to render the accommodation in every respect agreeable to those who may please to favour them with a visit.
BATH, May 21, 1794.
Notice is hereby given that the Claimants of the Soldiers' Rights to the Sandy-Creek Lands, granted in the year 1754, being surveys of 28,000 acres, or more, intend to petition the General Assembly at their next session, that the division made May 10, 1775, and begun at S. Creek may be established.
Mar 26, 1794.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
The Duke of Richmond's Dog Thunder, and the Widow's Pigs.
By PETER PINDAR.
A DAME, near Goodwin, own'd a Sow, her all, Which naturally did into travail fall, And bro't forth many a comely son and daughter; On which the widow wondrously was glad, Caper'd and sang, as really she was mad— But tears oft hang upon the heels of laughter.
At Goodwood dwelt the Duke's great dog call'd Thunder, A dog like Courtiers, much inclin'd to plunder; This dog, with Courtier-jealousy so bitter, Beheld the sweetly-snuffling sportive litter.
Bounce! without, "by your leave," or least har- rangued, Upon this harmless litter, Thunder sprang, And murder'd brothers, sisters, quick as thought; Then sneak'd away, his tail between his rear, Seeming aham'd, unlike great courtiers here, Who (some reporteth) are aham'd of nought The childless Sow set up a shriek so loud!
All her sweet babies ready for the shroud; Now chas'd the rogue that such sad mischief work'd: Out ran the dame—join'd mistress Sow's shrill cries; But it was at once the bag that held her sighs, And all the bottles of her tears uncork'd.
"Oh! the Duke's dog has ruin'd me outright; "O he hath murder'd all my pretty pigs." Forth march'd the Steward grey, with lifted sight, And lifted hands, good man, and cry'd "Odsnigs!"  Word of surprise! which, with a plaintive tone, And rueful countenance, and hollow groan, Did seem like pity also her case: Yet what's odnigs, or moans, or groans or sighs, Unhelp'd, by famine, if the object dies? Or what a yard of Methodistic face?
Compassions differ very much, we find, One deals in sighs—now sighs are merely wind; Another only good advice affords, Instead of alms—now this is only words: Another cannot bear to see the poor, So orders the pale beggar from the door.
Now that compassion is the best, I think, {But, ah! the human soul it rarely graces} Instead of groans, which giveth meat and drink; Off ring long pursues too, instead of faces.
But, Mule, we drop Dog, Doke, Sow, and Dame, To follow an old pitiful remark: Like wanton Spaniels that desert the game, To yelp and curse a butterfly or lark.
Now to his Grace the howling widow goes, Wiping her eyes so red, and flowing nose.
"Oh! please your Grace, your Grace's dev'lish Dog, "Thunder's confounded wicked chops, "Have murder'd all my beautilous hope— "I beg your grace will pay for ev'ry hog."
What answer gave his Grace?—With placid brow, "Dont cry," quoth he, "and make so much foul weather— "Go home, Dame, and when Thunder eats the Sow, "I'll pay for all the family together."
ON Thursday last was lost by the Subscriber, a small Journal, with a 50l. bond inclosed,— Whoever should find the same, and will leave it at Robert Daniels's, in Bucklestown, or Florence Ma- hony's, Martinsburg, shall receive grateful acknow- ledgments, from their humble servant, JACOB ANSPACH.
May 5, 1794.
STRAYED from the subscriber, living on Back- Creek, near the pack-horse road, on the 18th instant, a two years old dark bay mare, near 14 hands high, a natural trotter, and has no brand. She was seen on Thursday last, between Mr. Mich- ael Kewan's plantation and James Campbell, Esq's. Whoever takes up said stray, and returns her to me, or gives me notice that I get her again, shall re- ceive two dollars reward.
JOHN ALEXANDER.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale, at Messrs. M c Murrain's store, in Shep- herd's-Town; at Mr. R. Barnhouse's, Charles- town; and at the Printing-Office hereof.
The Manual Exercise, From Baron Steuben's, "Regulations for the order and discipline of the troops of the United States."
SADDLERY and HARNESS MAKING.
GEORGE WOLFF,
From LANCASTER,
HAS taken the House two doors below Dr. Wil- cox's new stone house, in Burke Street, where he carries on the SADDLE and HARNESS Making Business in all its branches. Those who may wish to encourage him, may depend on having their work done in the neatest manner, on short notice, and most reasonable terms.
Martinsburg, April 28, 1794.
YOUNG ROCKINGHAM,
A full-bred horse, from the lower parts of this State, Will stand this present season, at Capt. William Lucas's, below Shepherd's Town, on Mondays and Tuesdays; at Mr. Jehu Flagg's mill, on Wed- nesdays and Thursdays; and will there cover mares at a guinea and half bushel of grain, the grain to be brought with the mares; half a guinea the single leap, paid in hand, the money for the season to be paid the 15th day of August next ensuing, and if paid within the season, 4 dollars will discharge the above.
ROCKINGHAM is a beautiful black, 15 1/2 hands high, rising 7 years old; he was got by Gen. Nel- son's noted horse Rockingham; his dam by Col. Armstead's old Fearnought, out of a Tom Jones mare. His figure is complete, and all sufficient to render him satisfactory. The season commenced the 3d inst. and will end the 20th June.
JOHN HENDSLEY.
N. B. The above horse was previously adver- tised in hand bills, which specified the season to con- tinue 'till the 6th August; it being unnecessary, I therefore shorten the season as above.
He will be shown in Martinsburg, on Tuesday in May Court.
Berkeley County, Virginia, April 28, 1794.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the Subscriber, on the night of the 19th of September last, a Negro Man na- med SOMERS, about 26 or 27 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, tawny complexion, has a down look. He took with him when he went away, a light cloth coat and breeches, a red shag waistcoat, a round white sailor jacket, a pair of striped and a pair of tow overalls, a good wool hat, and shoes. He will endeavour to pass for a freeman, as he has obtained a pass from his brother William Larkins, who was lately set free at Hager's-Town. Whoever apprehends said Negro and returns him to me, or commits him to jail so that I get him again, shall have the above reward, and necessary charges.
JOHN KEARNEY.
Berkeley County, Virginia, April 28, 1794.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD
STRAYED away from the Subscriber about the 21st of December last, (but probably since that time may have been stolen) a very likely black mare about 15 hands high, four years old this spring, branded on the near shoulder A, and on the near buttock M, the latter not plain, but by particular examination may be understood; a middling long tail, her main hangs on the offside, a very short neck, which occasions her when grazing, to keep one fore leg bent; very large under jaw, which is peculiar to the breed; very gentle, shod all round, trots and gallops: Was raised (if I was rightly in- formed) in Berkeley County, by Abraham or Andrew M c Donald, near the North Mountain; I ima- gine she is gone to her native place, if not stopped, as she strayed away twice before and was taken up on the road leading from Alexandria to Key's ferry on Shenandoah river. Three Dollars will be giv- en to any person who will deliver the above men- tioned mare to Mr. George Hite in Charles-Town, Berkeley County, or Mr. Joseph Smith, Leesburg; and the above reward if delivered to
WILLIAM RHODES.
Alexandria, March 19, 1794.
(t. f.)
ALL Persons indebted to, or have any demands on the estate of John Taylor, late of Berkeley, deceased, are hereby notified to come in for imme- diate settlement with
WILLIAM TAYLER } Executors. JOHN TAYLER }
April 21, 1794.
YOUNG TRAVELLER,
Will stand the present season, at the planta- tion of the subscriber, upon the Winchester road, three miles from Shepherd's Town, adjoin- ing Capt. James Kearney's, on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, in each week; and at Paul Verrier's, in Martinsburg, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wed- nesdays, in each week, at the moderate price of Three Dollars the season, Five Dollars to insure a colt, or eight shillings the single leap, cash to be paid at the time of covering. The money for the season to be paid by the 1st day of September next.
Young Traveller is a beautiful dark brown, full seventeen hands high, rising five years old next grass, was bred in the State of New Jersey, out of the noted horse called Ajax; Ajax was got by an imported dray horse, out of a full blooded import- ed mare, both of which were imported from Eng- land by William Allen, late of Philadelphia; his dam was got by a full blooded imported Hunter called Hector, and her dam was a full blooded mare, both of which were imported from England by Go- vernor Reed, late of Philadelphia.
The season to close on the 1st of July.
JAMES VERDIER.
May 1, 1794.
TO BE RENTED.
A HOUSE and Lot on the South-side of the Bridge, now occupied by Mr. James Griffiths. Apply to the Printer.
W A N T E D,
A BLACKSMITH, who is a good workman, to take a shop with a good set of tools, either on shares or wages. Apply to WILLIAM RUSH, 3 miles from Martinsburg, near Opeckon.
April 19, 1794.
Three Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 23d ult. an old negro wench named Phillis, about 55 years of age, grey headed, stoops much in walk- ing, Jersey born, and pretends she has a right to freedom, which induced her to go away. Who- ever will commit her to the goal of this County, shall have the above reward, and necessary charges. ALEX. RODGERS.
ALL persons indebted to the subscriber are ear- nestly requested to come and settle their re- spective balances, as no longer indulgence can possi- bly be given. WILLIAM CHAPLINE. Shepherd's-Town, April 19, 1794.
TAKE NOTICE.
WHEREAS my father George Hagley, in his life- time passed a note to George Heiges, for about forty pounds, perhaps something more or less; but as it was unjustly obtained, I never will pay it un- less compelled by law.
PETER HAGLEY, Administrator for George Hagley, dec'd.
Berkeley County, April 19, 1794.
NATHAN SHUGERT,
SADDLER and HARNESS MAKER,
HAS removed from Martinsburg to Middle- town, where he carries on his business, in all its branches. Those who may please to encourage him, may depend on having their work executed in a masterly manner, on short notice, and moderate charges.
May 12, 179.
D R U M S.
THE Subscriber having employed a person who is a good Drum-Maker, the Militia Officers in this or the neighbouring Counties may now be supplied on short notice, with Drums warranted good, by applying to
JACOB SMURR.
Shepherd's-Town, May 10, 1794.
THE Subscriber returns his thanks to the Public, for exceeding his most sanguine expectations in sending cloth to be fulled, since his late com- mencement of business at Edward Benson's fulling- mill: He also hopes that those pieces already re- turned have rendered general satisfaction. He also will have against the approaching season a quantity of dyes for to accommodate his customers in almost every colour.
I am, with due respect, the Public's friend, WILLIAM BAILEY.
N. B. An active boy, about 15 years old, would be taken as an apprentice to the above business.