The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1794-04-14 00:00:00

The POTOMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
MONDAY, APRIL 14. 1794.
[NUMBER 178—VOL. 4.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
At a Court continued and held for Berkeley County , the 20th day of March , 1794.
IN CHANCERY.
William Wilson and John Potts, jun. merchants and partners in trade, under the name and firm of William Wilson and Co. of Alexandria, and Thomas Williams and Joseph Carey, merchants and partners in trade, under the name and firm of Williams and Carey, of Alexandria, and Philip Richard Pendell, also of Alexandria.— Complainants.
John Leamy, William Crammond, and Hugh Holmes, executors of the last will and testament of David Cay, deceased, who was surviving partner of the late house of Andrew Clow, and Co. of Philadelphia, and George Hite and John Conrad, merchants and partners in trade at Rutherford's mill, in Berkeley County , under the name and firm of George Hite, and Co. and John Conrad and George Hite, merchants and partners in trade at Charlestown, in the said county of Berkeley , under the name and firm of John Conrad, and Co.— Defendants.
THE defendants, John Leamy, William Crammond, and Hugh Holmes, not having entered their appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainants, by their counsel, it is Ordered, that the said John, William, and Hugh, do appear here on the third Tuesday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette , for two months successively, and published at the church door in the parish of Norborne , on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the door of the Court-House of the said County.
A copy. Test.
MOSES HUNTER, C. B. C.
At a Court continued and held for BERKELEY County , the 20th day of March 1794.
IN CHANCERY.
William Wilson and John Potts, jun. merchants and partners in trade, under the name and firm of William Wilson, and Co. of Alexandria, and Thomas Williams and Joseph Carey, merchants and partners in trade, under the name and firm of Williams and Carey, of Alexandria.— Complainants.
John Leamy, William Crammond, and Hugh Holmes, executors of the last will and testament of David Cay, deceased, who was surviving partner of the late house of Andrew Clow, and Co. of Philadelphia, and George Hite and John Conrad, merchants and partners in trade at Rutherford's mill, in BERKELEY County , under the name and firm of George Hite, and Co. and John Conrad and George Hite, merchants and partners in trade at Charles-Town, in the said County of BERKELEY , under the name and firm of John Conrad and Co.— Defendants.
THE defendants, John Leamy, William Crammond, and Hugh Holmes, not having entered their appearance, agreeable to an act of Assembly, and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant, by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said John, William, and Hugh, do appear here on the third Tuesday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette , for two months successively, and published at the church door in the parish of Norborne , on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the door of the Court-House of the said County.
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MOSES HUNTER, C. B. C.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against taking down my fences, travelling through my fields, or trespassing in any manner on my lands, as I am determined in future to prosecute them to the utmost extent of the law.
WILLIAM PATTERSON.
March 3 1794.
THE partnership of Samuel Theobald &c. being dissolved by mutual consent, I request all persons having their receipts, to bring them forward from the year 1792 and 1793, and that in the time of three months, otherwise those that are deficient in settlement for the above years, I shall detain any property that is in my possession of those indebted to the above partnership.
SAMUEL THEOBALD.
Great Falls, February 28, 1794.
At a Court continued and held for BERKELEY County , the 20th day of March , 1794.
IN CHANCERY.
James Webb, - - - - - Complainant, vs. William Weathers, - - - - - Defendant.
THE defendant, William Weathers, not having entered his appearance, agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is Ordered, that the said William do appear here on the third Tuesday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette , for two months successively, and published at the church door in the parish of Norborne , on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the door of the Court-House of the said County.
A copy. Test.
MOSES HUNTER, C. B. C.
At a Court continued and held for BERKELEY County , the 21st day of March , 1794.
IN CHANCERY.
William Dark, - - - - - Complainant, vs. Ignatius Simmes, Philip Pendleton, and Robert White, - - - - - Defendants.
THE defendant, Ignatius Simmes, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said Ignatius, do appear here on the third Tuesday of May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette , for two months successively, and published at the church door in the parish of Norborne , on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the door of the Court-House of the said County.
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MOSES HUNTER, C. B. C.
WANTED, by the Subscriber, at the new brick house, opposite Mr. Smith's tavern,
A Journeyman Waggon-Maker,
To whom, if he is master of his business, good wages will be given; if he is not a complete workman, what he is deficient in will be taught him, and wages in proportion given.
JOHN ROHR.
Martinsburg, March 29, 1794.
THE Public are cautioned to beware of counterfeited five dollar bills of the bank of the United States, and twenty dollar bills of the bank of North America, several of which have appeared in circulation within a few days past, they are a good general imitation of the genuine bills, but may be distinguished by the following marks:
Five dollar bills of the bank of the United States.
All that have appeared have the letter F for their alphabetical mark.
The texture of the paper is thicker and whiter, and it takes the ink more freely than the genuine paper.
The O, in the word company, is smaller than the M, and other letters of that word, so that a line extended from the top of the O, to touch the top of the M, would extend considerably above the range of the whole word.
In the word United, the letters are narrower and closer together than the rest of the bill.
The t and f, in the word promise, are not parallel, the f inclining much more forward than the t.
The engraving is badly executed, the strokes of all the letters are stronger, and the device in the margin, particularly, is much coarser and appears darker than in the true bills. Some of the counterfeits bear date in 1791, whereas the bank was not in operation till December, and no five dollar bills were issued in that year.
Twenty dollar bills of the bank of North America.
All that have appeared have the letter B for their alphabetical mark.
They are printed on a paper nearly similar to that of the counterfeit five dollar notes above described; the engraving is better executed, and they approach nearer to the appearance of the genuine bills.
The fine ruled lines through the word Twenty, in the body of the bill, are in number thirteen in the genuine bills, and but twelve in the counterfeits.
The word company is much like the same word in the five dollar bills as described above, the o being less than the m, and others following.
There is no stroke to the t, in the word North,
whereas in the genuine bills the stroke is well defined.
The letters cut, in the word Twenty, to the left hand at the bottom, do not come down to the line, but are so cut as to give an irregular appearance to the word, the Taw and they going below them.
The signature J. Nixon, has the appearance of being written with lamp-black and oil, and differs from the other inks used in printing the bills and the cashier's signature.
It is supposed these forgeries were committed in some of the Southern States, as all the counterfeits that have appeared, have come from thence, and two persons have been apprehended in Virginia, on suspicion of being the authors of them.
The reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS will be paid to any person or persons who shall discover and prosecute to conviction the several offenders of the following descriptions or any of them, viz.
The person or persons, who manufactured the paper on which the bills were printed.
The person or persons, who engraved the plates.
The printer or printers of the bills.
Every person who has acted as a principal in any other way, in the counterfeiting and uttering the said bills.
THOMAS WILLING, President of the Bank of the United States.
JOHN NIXON, President of the Bank of North America.
By order of the committees of the respective boards.
Philadelphia, March 27, 1794.
EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.
Received by the British January Packet, arrived at Boston.
L O N D O N, January 4.
From the Times.
THE public will perceive in our paper of this day, that the French Gazettes make mention, that Haguenau has been retaken from the Allies. We cannot contradict this statement; and private letters by the Flander's Mail confirm it. It is very extraordinary, that there are no distinct accounts from Brussels of the operations of the Rhine; but we are much afraid that the French, owing to their superior numbers, and having harassed the allied armies day after day during the first three weeks of December, have at length broken thro' the Austrian lines, and it is much feared that Landau will be relieved.
On the 1st instant, the Hessian troops sailed from Ostend, being embarked on board 40 transports.
Since writing the above, news of a later date has been received. Although there is no precise information whether Gen. Wurmser has retreated, we now know that he has been obliged to abandon the post of Haguenau. We are rather inclined to believe that this has not been done in consequence of any particular defeat, but owing to his army having been so constantly harassed for several weeks, as to render it more prudent to make a safe retreat than to risk a longer defence. It is the general opinion that the French will succeed in relieving Landau.
January 9.
Last night a messenger arrived with dispatches from Ghent and Brussels. By letters from the latter place, dated the 5th inst. we learn, that a party of the British army had moved to Courtray, whither it was expected the head quarters of his royal highness the Duke of York would be transferred.
January 10.
The Flanders Mail which arrived this day, brings the confirmation of the raising of the Blockade of Landau, and the re-passage of the Rhine by the Austrian and Prussian armies, who, after so many victories gained, and the greatest hardships suffered with the utmost patience and heroism, were obliged to yield at last to the superior numbers of the Sans-Collettes, who, ever since the 22d ult. with a force reckoned at 180,000 men, and a numerous and formidable Artillery, made the most desperate attacks upon Gen. Wurmser and the Duke of Brunswick.
On the 26th the Duke of Brunswick attempted to make an attack, but the French got the start of him, and after a most bloody conflict, the Prussians and Austrians were both obliged to retreat.
On the 26th, the Cordon of General Wurmser was also obliged to retreat, after an immense quantity of bloodshed on both sides. All the inhabitants of Haguenau and Weissenbourg, apprehensive lest they should experience the fate of the Lyoneses, took flight at the approach of the Patriots, who pursued them under the cannon of Fort Louis.
Many of the unfortunate fugitives were killed by the cannon of the Fortress, and were obliged to pass the whole night under the bare Heavens, before they could be admitted.

and those of the Duchy of Deux-Ponts, have had recourse to the same measure.
The head quarters of Gen. Wurmser were on the 31st ult. at Schuetzingen, two leagues from Heidelberg.
The head quarters of the Duke of Brunswick were at Oppenheim.
Letters from Mentz of the 31st ult. state, that the Republicans are masters of Germerheim, Neustadt, and Spires.
To lessen the importance of our conquests, and aggravate and multiply our losses and defeats, have been of late the common, though novel practice of certain individuals among us, as if the glory and felicity of their country were subjects of chagrin and misfortune, and the sole object was to render despondency universal; but however anxious they may be to see Great Britain humbled, degraded, or reduced to be a Province to France, God forbid that any disaster should extinguish the natural energy of the nation, or force it to prostrate itself at the feet of the Convention, or meanly solicit its clemency and protection. What could such a conduct be in fact, but a declaration of guilt and bankruptcy? the former of which has been contradicted by the sentence of death against Le Brun, and the latter by the abundant wealth and resources of the country.
Brussels, January 3. Great movements are now observed in the republican army under Gen. Jourdan. They receive considerable reinforcements from Lisle, as likewise from the environs of Furnes. It does not appear that the French have relinquished their design of penetrating into West Flanders; a province which owing to its fertility, will furnish them with abundance of provisions. They daily make incursions in that unhappy province whence they carry off all the cattle and provisions. All our frontiers, from Menin as far as Furnes, are ravaged, and laid waste for ten years to come. As soon as our generals perceived the enemy's designs, they gave orders to several corps to march, for the purpose of reinforcing the garrisons of Menin, Ypres, and Furnes, as likewise the cantonments before these places.
However competent these measures for defending those parts of our frontiers appear to be, yet the terrified inhabitants deem them insufficient, and quit their abodes with their effects, to repair to the district of the Interior.
It appears that the plan of making a descent on the French coast is still resolved on. It is thought that a certain number of volunteers will be draughted from each Austrian regiment in the Netherlands, to go upon that expedition. The regiment of Latour dragoons, will furnish a whole squadron.
At the moment when the letter was closed, an E-tat-major brought advice, that Gen. Wurmser had defeated the French and repulsed them to the distance of 3 leagues.
The war cry of the French, in their daily attacks, was Landau or death!
January 4. Intelligence has been received here that the blockade of Landau is raised. It appears that the French had continued their attacks every day till the 26th ult. when they advanced early in the morning in force against the Duke of Brunswick, who was at Bergzabern with his van guard commanded by Prince Hohenloe. That the grenadier battalion of Kleist and two companies of chasseurs advanced to meet the French; that they were at first repulsed, but that Prince Hohenloe then marched forward to their support, with some artillery, and that the enemy was at last completely routed; that towards mid-day, however, the attack was renewed on the right of General Wurmser's position, who was compelled to retreat, and has since crossed the Rhine in two columns. The Duke of Brunswick takes a position to cover Mayence. A garrison is left in Fort Louis.
Havre-de-Grace, Dec. 26. The principal director of the office for commercial shipping announces, that the Capt. of a neutral ship from Rotterdam has declared, that two-thirds of the inhabitants of that city are well disposed in favor of Liberty; that the United Provinces are in general tired of the war; and that the Dutch army is almost entirely returned, very much dissatisfied with the campaign it had made, and resolved not to take the field again.
Dover, January 3. The French have gained some advantage over the allied armies in Alsace, by being in possession again of some little towns. Great preparations are making by the Allies, particularly by the Prince of Cobourg, to take the field again as soon as possible.
Upper Rhine, Dec. 24. On the 18th the French attacked the Prussians with their usual fury; but they got between the right wing of the Imperial and the left wing of the Prussian army, and were defeated.
On the 19th the French, with a strong patrol, entered the city of Deux-Ponts, and carried off a large quantity of wine, cattle, waggons, and other provisions. The inhabitants were even obliged to give up all their pens, paper and sealing wax. Several houses were entirely plundered. In the afternoon the Prussians returned to Deux-Ponts.
Yesterday the French renewed their attacks upon the Imperial army, and directed their chief force against the division of the right wing, Gotze, who had reached the army the preceding evening, having been absent a few days for the recovery of his health.
In this quarter victory struck the balance on neither side. At last the French suddenly returned with their whole force, and attacked the whole right wing of the Austrian army.
The conflict was animated and bloody; a great number of men, and several pieces of cannon, fell into the hands of the enemy, whose loss, however,
trians.
No official, or any other circumstantial accounts have reached us respecting this action; but it is well known at the same time, that the Austrians abandoned their position of Haguenaun to take station near Weissenbourg, whither the Head quarters will be removed in the course of this evening.
To-morrow 100 Austrian troops will reach the army to complete the Servian Free-corps.
December 26. The Austrian army near Haguenaun, which has hitherto been daily attacked and harassed by the French, maintained its former position in the most gallant manner till the 22d inst. on this latter day, the French, with an immense superiority of number, attacked the Austrians, and although the conflict was most serious on both sides, yet the Imperialists were obliged to yield to superiority of number, and to give ground to a short distance. The French are said to be again in possession of Haguenaun, which they plundered entirely. The Imperial Head-quarters are now at Sulz, near Weissenbourg, and the Austrians have taken position on the mountain called Geisberg, and the lines adjacent to it, formerly belonging to the French.
Germerheim, near Spires, Dec. 27. According to the accounts received this day, the Austrians still keep their former position near the heights of Geisberg. The two armies are very close to each other, and a decisive battle is hourly expected. The Prussians and Saxons are also ready at a moment's notice. Should it come to a battle, which in all probability may be expected, as no party will give way, it may prove one of the hottest yet fought.
Frankfort, December 30. The news that the siege of Landau is raised, and that Gen. Wurmser had repassed the Rhine, is again contradicted. Yesterday a heavy cannonade was heard at Manheim. The report goes, that the Duke of Brunswick has repulsed and defeated the Republicans.
On the 26th inst. a messenger arrived here, who brought the important intelligence, that a column of 22,000 republicans had pierced the right wing of Gen. Wurmser's army; that 400 of their cavalry had turned the redoubts established near Werth and Reichshofen, and that meeting with no more obstacles, the enemy attacked Gen. Wurmser's army, in the rear of their position. Some battalions of the troops of Hesse Darmstadt, newly raised, with the Palatine troops, who were posted in the entrenchments, gave way, and by their flight occasioned a general breaking up, the consequences of which are beyond all computation.
The raising of the siege of Landau is confirmed by a person who, from the heights of Newstadt, saw the French army under the walls of Landau—and the Austrians flying in great disorder and in all directions.
The effect of the delivery of Landau, and the defeat of the combined forces, will most probably be the reduction of Fort Lyons, and the re-capture of Weissenbourg.
Such are the consequences of two campaigns, in which 80,000 Germans have been slain—one of the best disciplined armies in Europe destroyed, and several millions spent, without the acquisition of any of those important advantages, which were promised with such confidence at the commencement of the war.
P R A N C E. NATIONAL CONVENTION.
December 29.
Letter from Lemane, Representative of the People "Strasbourg, Dec. 29."
"President, tell the National Convention, that our army of the Rhine is marching from victory to victory, and that the enemy is in a total route. On the 22d our left made itself master of Waerth and Reichshoff, posts of the greatest importance. There the Satellites of tyrants left in our hands 20 pieces of cannon, 30 ammunition waggons, and more than 400 prisoners."
"Next day the enemy were forced to evacuate Drusenheim, Bischweiler, and Haguenaun, notwithstanding the immense works that defended these different posts. Our Troops of the centre are still pursuing them, far advanced in the Forest, and will allow them no breathing."
"Our right after taking Offendorff, pursued the enemy to the walls of Fort Vauban (Fort Louis.) Like the center, it made many prisoners. It has taken many waggons, laden with baggage, linnen, effects, liquors, and arms. Our Chasseurs and Hussars have made very great captures in gold and silver."
Bordeaux, Jan. 6. "There is news from Toulon, informing us, that since the capture of that place, there has gone into that port by mistake, 1 English 74, and between 60 and 70 sail of English and Spanish merchantmen with provisions, arms, &c. which are made prizes of."
BASSETTERRE, (St. Kitts) February 23.
Extract of a letter from Montserrat, February 25.
"The Lovely Mary left Roteau on Sunday last; the Sea Flower cutter arrived that morning, and brings accounts that St. Pierre's was taken by storm the 16th inst. with the loss of 153 British troops. The Patriots had 570 men put to the bayonet; they have embarked for Africa 2000 people of colour, and 700 whites for St. Maloes. The Marseilles privateer of 28 guns and 80 sail of Americans were captured there. The French made a sortie from Fort Bourbon with 400 men and not a man of them returned. Colonel Campbell is dead of his wounds; it is supposed they will hold out about 20 days longer."
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
March 27.
MR. Sedgewick brought into the House of Representatives, the following report which was read and committed.
The Committee to whom it was referred, to report the means of rendering the force of the United States more efficient after mature and deliberate consideration have unanimously agreed to report to the House, the following resolutions, as proper to be adopted:
Resolved , That effectual measures ought to be adopted to compleat the present military establishment of the United States, and that provision ought to be made that the same may be kept full.
Resolved , That an additional corps of artillery, not to exceed 800 men, officers included, and also including one chief, and four assistant engineers, ought to be raised for garrisoning the fortifications which are, or may be erected for the defence of the sea coasts.
Resolved , That the President be authorized and empowered to call on the executives of several states, to take effectual measures, as soon as may be, to organize and hold in readiness to march at a moment's warning, eighty thousand effective militia, (officers included) to be apportioned to the states respectively, in proportion to the whole number of white inhabitants: That is to say,
  To the State of Georgia 1333  South-Carolina 3550  North-Carolina 7331  Kentucky 1532  Virginia 11377  Maryland 5418  Delaware 1256  Pennsylvania 10768  New-Jersey 4318  New-York 7971  Vermont 2139  Connecticut 5881  Rhode-Island 1697  Massachusetts 11885  New-Hampshire 3544   80000  
Which detachment of militia shall be officered out of the present militia officers, or others, at the option and discretion of the constitutional authority of the states respectively.
Resolved , That any independent corps of cavalry, artillery and infantry, may be accepted, as part of the said detachment of militia, provided they shall voluntarily engage; and provided the same shall be deemed eligible by the President.
Resolved , That the President be desired to request the executives of the several states to take effectual care that the men detached as aforesaid, be armed and equipped, according to law.
Resolved , That provision ought to be made by law for organizing and raising a military force, under the authority of the government of the United States, to consist of rank and file, with the proper officers, to serve for the term of years, or during a war which may break out between the United States and any foreign European power; and that the President be authorized to take the measures necessary for raising the same; Provided that no such measures be taken by the executive until war shall be actually commenced between the United States and some foreign European power.
In the house this day, certain resolutions were moved by Mr. Dayton. They were in substance that it was the duty of the American government to allow a complete indemnification to the citizens of the United States, for the losses sustained by the British Privateers; and that as a fund for this indemnification, all debts due to British merchants ought to be sequestered, till an explanation had taken place with the Court of Britain.
It was moved that the house should resolve itself into a committee on this business immediately. Mr. Tracy, wished for a delay of a single day, to think on the subject. At the first view, the proposal appeared to him an outrage upon common honesty.
Mr. Dayton objected to this style.
Mr. Boudinot requested a delay till to-morrow, but upon dividing the house, agreed to go into a committee this day.
Mr. Dayton said, that he was too unwell to state his reasons at full length for these resolutions. They were obvious. Instead of sequestrating, he thought that Congress had a right to have confiscated the British property, both in the American funds and in the hands of private debtors.
He said that all hope of retribution of the damages from Britain was perfectly chimerical. He gave it as his opinion, from many reasons, that it was the design of Britain to go into a war with this country immediately.
After several other similar resolutions, the House agreed to go into a committee of the whole upon them immediately.
April 1.
Two petitions against the excise law were read. The House then took into consideration the resolutions with the amendments of the committee of the whole, for placing the force of the United States in a more efficient state—and agreed to the same, after striking out the proviso in the last, viz.—"Provided, That no such measures be taken by the executive until war shall be actually commenced between the United States and some foreign European power."

April 2.
The President has signed an act for erecting and repairing arsenals and magazines.
It was moved, that the President be authorised to grant to citizens of the United States commissions of marque and reprisals against the regencies of Algiers, Tripoli and Tunis. Referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
The following motion, made by Mr. Clark and seconded by Mr. Findley, was laid on the table for consideration.
Resolved,
That until the government of Great-Britain shall cause restitution to be made for all losses and damages sustained by the citizens of the United States from armed vessels, or from any person or persons acting under commission or authority of the British King, contrary to the laws of nations, and in violation of the rights of neutrality: And also until all the posts now held and detained by the king of Great-Britain, within the territory of the United States, shall be surrendered and given up, all commercial intercourse between the United States and the subjects of the king of Great-Britain, so far as the same respects articles of the growth or manufactures of Great-Britain or Ireland, shall be prohibited: Provided such prohibition shall not extend to vessels or their cargoes arriving in any of the ports of the United States before the day of next.
BOSTON March 24.
Copy of a letter from a gentleman now in France to his friend in this town, received by the brig Dolphin, just arrived at Providence, dated Havre, December 30.
"I wrote you by the same opportunity a few days since; I then told you of the success of the armies of the republic in the taking of Toulon and Valenciennes; this day, being the Decadi, we have been celebrating the event, or rather rejoicing with our brethren of this republic, at the re-capture of Toulon. This morning arrived here the confirmation of the taking of Valenciennes; it is said that the Austrians lost 10,000 killed, and 6,000 came over and joined the armies of the republic, the rest were taken prisoners.
"We have also had accounts that the rebels at La Vendee, are completely cut up. On every side success attends the French arms."
NEW-YORK, April 1.
Capt. Cummins arrived here yesterday, failed from St. George's, Grenada, the 9th March. He informs us, that accounts had been received there on the 7th, by the Lady Hammond, from Martinique, that the British batteries were to open on Fort Bourbon on the morning of the 8th; that a series of heavy rains had retarded their operations, and that about 50 of the British troops had been killed in the lines by shells from the Fort; but that it was completely invested.
Capt. Cummins also informs us, that the port of Grenada is open until the 1st of May, for every thing that can be admitted in British bottoms from the United States, with permission to enter for exportation, any thing they may have inadmissible, and carry it away with them.
Yesterday arrived here in 22 days from Jamaica, the sloop New York and Philadelphia Packet, Capt. Fitz Patrick. By her we learn, that Martinique was still in possession of the French, and that there was but little probability of their losing it. Provisions of all kinds, sell very high in most of the islands—flour, in particular, sold for 16 dollars a barrel—that many of the inhabitants had already commenced the use of yams, &c. instead of bread.
It is said, that the present net produce, from the post-office establishment of the United States, is 25,500 dollars per annum!
It would puzzle the deepest jurist to decide whether this country is in a state of peace or war. We neither enjoy the advantages of the one nor of the other. We suffer infinitely greater hardships than if open hostilities with England existed. If we were at open war our merchantmen would not leave our ports unarmed, and our privateers would be able to make reprisals; but now we have nothing to get—but blows.
The political tablet opens still more interesting; it shews events impending of the most serious concern.
The prospects of a protracted Peace, are lessening to the view—and the signs of War are thickening in our Hemisphere.
The Embargo is now in force—the envoy extraordinary does not appear—and the report of a free trade in the West-Indies is not authenticated. This report may probably have arisen from a late Proclamation enjoining some restriction on the captures—and which, it is very shrewdly conjectured, was occasioned by the late unexpected successes of the French.
New accounts of depredations on the floating property of Americans, come crowding from almost every direction. Immediate sufferers are exasperated. The advocates for Peace grow languid, and the Vox Populi retounds incessantly—"TO ARMS! TO ARMS!"
The cloud appears to thicken over our heads—and if possible, it seems the United States will be involved in a war.—Ten years of peace have rolled away, while we have been advancing in the scale of prosperity and happiness beyond all former example—but alas—how uncertain are the fairest prospects and enjoyments! Ambition and avarice, the curse of nations, as of individuals, more than threaten to undermine the best foundation that ever was laid for human felicity.
this will appeal our enemies, and again crown with glory the American character.
April 5. Verbal accounts from London, to Jan. 16, are, that finally, after having been kept a profound secret for a long time, the disastrous expedition at TOULON was fully known, and had caused John Bull to groan and swear and dance most vehemently; the mortification of the beef-eaters of old England was so great, that to revenge themselves, they nobly, in a respectable mob, approached lord Howe's house, and threw stones at his windows!—Heroic BRITISH mode of ascertaining the FREEDOM and DIGNITY of the nation!
PHILADELPHIA, April 4.
Extract of a letter from London, dated January 8.
"Government are about removing some pressures that have been laid upon the navigation of your states. The committee of American merchants having made strong remonstrances on the delays of the Admiralty Courts, and detention of property—we are persuaded things in future as respects your shipping will move better than they have done—actual property will be better respected. It is the plundering privateers, against whom, and with justice, the heaviest complaints lie. The late order of council will be revoked, and fresh instructions will appear in next Gazette. We understand application has been made to the French Convention, also respecting the American shipping detained in their ports, by the Minister of the States and other American citizens now at Paris; we hope they will be speedily liberated.
10th January.—"The Belvedere has been detained by request of the committee, and will convey the order of council, added to above, which if it be as extensive as promised, must conciliate and make America perfectly content with respect to her navigation."
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, 3d February, 1794.
"All the American vessels, now here, will soon be sailing, under the protection of a convoy which is to be granted by government. Our squadron, it is believed, will again take their station in the Streights, as the truce will be ratified."
April 3. Reports from Boston, said to have come by the Packet, state, that England, Prussia and Holland had acceded, or were about to accede, to the recognition of France.
It is in contemplation to add furnaces with apparatus on an entire new plan, to all the fortifications at the entry of the harbours of the United States, by which shot may be heated red hot, in half the time usually taken for this process. Had this secret been discovered prior to the late war, Sir Peter Parker's squadron would have been consumed in half an hour by the fire of the red hot shot from Fort Moultrie, and Mud Fort would not have fallen into the hands of the enemy. For the present improvement we are indebted to an officer who served with Elliot at Gibraltar, but the invention of the improved furnace is of later date, and will if possible be reserved for our exclusive use.
The insidious manner in which the instructions of the 6th of November were transmitted to the West-Indies and excluded from every other channel of communication; the studied ambiguity of those instructions, which were intended to serve the immediate purpose of distressing our allies the French, and would have been an efficient preparatory step (by weakening our maritime resources) for a war with this country, should the course of events in Europe have warranted it; all these a continuance of the disposition of Great-Britain towards us, which her conduct since the peace has uniformly evinced.
The explanation of those instructions communicated in a letter lately published, is such as has been drawn from ministry by the imperious course of events, and is no evidence of a sincere repentance or wish to remain on good terms with this country. It is besides very unsatisfactory. What, were Americans and their property to be dragged into the ports of the British islands on suspicion of concealing enemy's property, and not only be denied damages for detention, but be obliged to pay the costs imposed by those unfounded suspicions?
BALTIMORE, April 4.
Yesterday Mr. John Spear arrived at this port in 14 days from St. Martin's. He assures us that the new instructions from the Court of St. James's have produced no kind of effect in the West-India Islands. The British cruisers continue to capture every American vessel without discrimination, and to take them into port for lawful adjudication. And from this "outrage upon common honesty," no vessel is exempt, whether destined to a French, a Dutch, or even a British port. Mr. Spear's own vessel and cargo were condemned, although the judge admitted that Mr. Spear was a native of America, and that the vessel and cargo were evidently his property.
The resolutions for organizing and holding in readiness to march, at a moment's warning, 80,000 effective militia, and for raising a military force to consist of 25,000 men, rank and file, under the authority of the government of the United States, passed the House of Representatives on the 1st inst. and a bill was ordered to be brought into the House in conformity thereto.
April 5. We are informed that a Barbados paper has been seen, containing an order of his majesty, under date of the 20th of January, that all monies arising from the sale of American prizes should be reserved in the hands of the agents of the ships of war by which they were captured, until it should be fully known what part the United States of America will take in the present war.
MARTINSBURG, APRIL 14, 1794.
It is said, that the President of the United States has expedited a cutter from Baltimore, with dispatches to the governor of Jamaica, demanding Capt. Barney, and other Americans detained there.
A gentleman in Jamaica, writes his correspondent in Philadelphia, that they are fitting up Prison Ships for the Americans!—and that upon their arrival they are stripped of every thing, even of their necessary cloathing.
The militia of Massachusetts consists of eighty regiments of infantry, of nearly one thousand men each, the major part in uniform. Thirty companies of artillery, in complete uniform, with two pieces of field artillery each, principally brass; and upwards of ten squadrons of cavalry, in uniform, all officered and completely equipped.
The whole of this force is in the field four times a year annually in detachments; besides being mustered and reviewed by the major-generals of Divisions in large bodies, collected to a central point by regiments and brigades.
By the most accurate accounts (says a late London paper) eight hundred thousand persons have perished since the commencement of the crusade against France.
A Jamaica paper of March 1, says, "near ONE HUNDRED American vessels have been taken by the British men of war since Admiral Jarvis's arrival at Barbadoes!"
The latest accounts by the British January packet, mention, that government contemplated opening all the West-India Islands to American bottoms, and to permit the importation of every species of PROVISIONS, lumber! &c.—[Articles they are now suffering for, and unless speedily supplied famine, distress, and a consequent defeat must ensue.]
A correspondent proposes, that the real Republicans in America (as in France) distinguish themselves from their secret enemies, by a National Cockade.
From a London paper of January 9.
The Treasury letters to the members of the House of Commons, are already issued, and, from the terms in which they are expressed, Ministers seem more than usually anxious to procure a full and early attendance of their friends. These letters state, that a proposition of the "most importance," is to be submitted to the deliberation of the House, and most earnestly request the attendance of the members on the first day of the session. This, it is supposed, alludes to a measure, which, we understand from very respectable authority, has been determined in the cabinet, of totally withdrawing the British troops from the continent, experience having proved, that France cannot be conquered in Flanders.
ALL persons indebted to me for Taxes, Clerk's Notes, or Sheriff's Fees, are hereby earnestly requested to make payment, on or before the 1st day of May next. Those who do not attend to the above request, may expect no further indulgence from, their hitherto too indulgent, Humble Servant, M. TATE, jun. D.S.B.C.
April 12, 1794.
WANTED.
A Quantity of Spanish, Chestnut, white and black Oak Bark, for which the highest price will be given. Any persons having land to clear, may have the timber cut down, and a reasonable allowance for the bark, on application to Mr. Andrew Siling, or the Subscriber, who has, to be rented, a House and Lot, in Burke-Street, opposite the Printing-Office. JOHN O'FERRAL.
April 12, '94.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
WHEREAS on the 7th day of last month, a certain Michael Montgomery and John Dixon, was apprehended in this town on suspicion of having forged a number of notes of the American U. S. Bank. The said Dixon having made his escape, left his horse behind him, which is now in my possession, and I have reason to suspect he is stolen. He is a black horse, full fifteen hands high, about twelve years of age, and no perceivable brand about him.
Whoever proves the said horse in a legal manner, may have him again, after paying the expenses of his keeping. M. FRAME.
Charles Town, Berkeley County, Virginia, April 5, 1794.
TO THE PUBLIC.
WHEREAS a certain Gabri'l Wilkins, in the state of Maryland, and County of Allegbany, hath some time ago made a trespass upon my landed property and surveyed, the same, viz. one hundred and fifty acres, on the North-Branch of Potowmac, and obtained a grant for the same, from the Commonwealth of Virginia. This is therefore to forwarn any person or persons from purchasing said land from said Wilkins, as the property is mine in justice and equity, and will not be given up to him or any other person or persons that may purchase the same from him. THOMAS ANDERSON.
March 26, 1794.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
From a LONDON PAPER.
LINES
Written immediately after Birmingham riots.
THY real friends, O Liberty! Must gaze on France with ecstasy, Must hold that day forever dear, Which clos'd a despot's proud career, Must venerate the wond'rous deed Which millions from their shackles freed— Which shews the word's anointed things, How puny, when oppos'd are kings; And which in terms all pow'rful, bids mankind Burst their degrading chains, and be what Heav'n design'd.
Yes, Liberty, thy friends sincere, Must Gallia's dauntless sons revere, And tho' a vain, a worthless crew, With tythe and benefice in view, Should far and wide their flanders fling, And raise the cry of "Church and King," Tho' chappels blaze, tho' mansions fall, And one vast ruin frowns on all; Yet undismay'd, they still defend thy cause, Still brand the tyrant's sway, and Britain's partial laws.
Let the infuriate rabble rise, And awful flames illume the skies; Let priests exultant eye the blaze, Then to the mob deal pence and praise— Let magistrates, with snail like haste, Attempt to stay the infernal waste; Let pious —, such deeds to check, From justice screen the ruffian's neck; Such wrongs as these but sprinkle freedom's fire, And speed that grand reform, which patriot souls desire.
WHEREAS Mary Rose, the wife of me the subscriber, has left my bed and board, without any just cause, I therefore caution all persons trusting or in any manner dealing with her on my account, as I will not be answerable for any debt the may contract, or any dealing the may make, after this date.
EZEKIEL ROSE.
Hampshire County, March 15, 1794.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, Several Journeymen and Apprentices, at the subscriber's
NAIL FACTORY.
Where may be had, all kind of Nails, Sprigs, &c. JOHN GOOSMAN.
Martinsburg, April 7, 1794.
FELIX M'GINNIS,
INFORMS the public, that he carries on the Taylor and Lady's Habit-making Business, one door below Mr. Snodickel's. He wants two or three journeymen, to whom constant employ will be given, and cash paid at the expiration of the week. The work will be done equal to any in Philadelphia or Baltimore. Cash, or country produce at market price, will be received in payment.
Martinsburg, April 7, 1794.
A list of Letters remaining in the Post-Office, Martinsburg, which if not taken up before the 1st day of July next, will be sent to the General Post-Office as dead letters.
 A. William Askew, Berkeley.  F. Ferdinando Fairfax, Esq. Shannon-Hill, Berkeley. 2.  H. Thomas Henderson, Hatter, Martinsburg. Samuel Huey, near Russell's.  K. James Kyle, care of Hasel Cooper.  L. William Little, Esq. James Laing, care David Hunter.  M. Edward E. H. Mullin, Shannon-Hill, Berkeley. John Morrison, care Peter Light, tavern-keeper, Williams-Port.  O. Francis O'Neal, care William Grubb, Bulkin.  P. Eli Phelps, Berkeley. Samuel Perry. Joseph Plommer.  R. Mathew Rippy.  S. Joseph Swearingen, Esq.  T. Thomas Turner, Esq. near Martinsburg.  Y. Andrew Yeats. 
EVAN SHELBY, P. M.
April 4, 1794.
Shepherd's Town, which if not taken away before the first day of July next, they will be sent to the General Post-Office as dead letters.
 B. Col. John Bull.  D. Capt. Richard Davis.  F. Henry Frank.  J. John Jackson, Berkeley.  M. James M'Laughlin.  O. William or Thomas Orr, care of Thomas Pollock.  S. John Shewbridge.  W. Rich Willis. John Wright. 
News Papers.
William Welsh. William Spalding. WILLIAM GOOD, jun. P. M. Shepherd's Town, April 3, 1794.
NOTICE.
We earnestly request all persons indebted to us to call and pay off their respective balances; and those whose accounts are unsettled, we hope will at least call and close the same by giving their bonds for the balances that may appear to be due (if cash be wanting) as we are positively determined to close our books immediately, and in order to prevent unsuccessful applications, we give this information, that we have declined the crediting business entirely, and now offer a large assortment of well chosen GOODS, on the most moderate terms, for ready pay. We have at all times, a compleat assortment of Saddles and Bridles on hand, at low prices. We thank the public for the encouragement already received, and hope to merit a continuance.
J. & J. RIDDLE.
March 26.
TO BE RENTED,
For one or three years,
The Plantation whereon I now live. There are 700 acres cleared, a good House, Stable, Barn, Orchard, an excellent Spring, &c. &c.
GABRIEL HAYS.
March 24, 1794.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN last night out of my house, one rifle with a brass box, name on the barrel John Noll, one fursuit coat, one pair new boots. They are supposed to be stolen by Jack Denis, weaver; he formerly work'd at said house; he had on a striped coating coat, a striped nankeen jacket or black velvet jacket, fustian overalls, black complexion, and slow in speech. Whoever takes up said thief and secures him, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges will be given by me, living in Washington County, half mile from Burchhart's mill.
JOHN HEFNER.
JACK THE FARMER,
Will stand this season, at the stable of the subscriber, in Shepherd's Town, and cover mares at seventeen shillings and six pence, currency, to be paid the 15th of September.
Jack the Farmer is about 16 hands high, and well made for farming business; he is a beautiful dark brown, and of a figure that will recommend himself to good judges; he is 6 years old, and is part of the Chester Ball and Dray breed. Any kind of grain will be taken in payment, at market price, HENRY LINE.
March 19, '94.
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 off side, 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 informed) in Berkeley County, by Abraham or Andrew McDonald, near the North Mountain; I imagine 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 Keys's ferry on Shenandoah river. Three Dollars will be given to any person who will deliver the above mentioned 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.)
RAN away from the Subscriber, on the 23d inst. an apprentice boy to the Hatter's business, named David Lindsey, 17 years old, about 5 feet 2 or 3 inches high, dark-brown hair, and light complexion. He had on a grey short coat, striped cotton overalls, good hat and shoes. He was seen at Bath on Tuesday last, making his way for Old-Town. Whoever apprehends the above notorious villain and commits him to goal, shall be entitled to the above reward.
JAMES CORNICK.
Martinsburg, March 29, 1794.
THE Freeholders and Inhabitants of the several counties of Fairfax, Loudon, Berkeley, Frederick and Shenandoah, are requested, at the next election of Delegates to the General Assembly, to be holden in each of the counties, to appoint two persons to represent them at a Meeting to be held at Leesburg, on the second Monday in the month of June next, for the special purpose of concerting a plan for putting the main roads leading from Abbe's, Snickers's, and Vestal's Gaps, in the Blue Ridge, to the town of Alexandria, in fit condition, and keeping the same in good repair, to be submitted to the General Assembly for their sanction, by a law for carrying the plan into complete effect.
March 17th, 1794.
THE Subscriber has erected a STOCKING-FRAME, and commenced this day to work thereon. Said Frame is of the first and finest kind in this County, he therefore expects the patronage of the Public. The price for weaving stockings, are from four to five shillings per pair, &c.
JOHN SHOBER.
Martinsburg, March 12, 1794.
TO BE SOLD, A PLANTATION,
Containing 410 acres of Land, in two improvements, lying near Opeckon, on the road leading from Mr. James Strode's to Deitz's Mill. In one of the improvements there are 130 acres cleared, has a square log house and double barn, with apple and peach orchard, two large streams of water sufficient for a saw-mill half the year, and several small springs; on the other is a small cabin, about 25 acres cleared, with 6 acres of meadow, and 13 or 14 more may be made. For further particulars, apply to the subscriber, living on the premises.
SAMUEL WATSON.
March 15, 1794.
BROKE Jail and made his escape on the night of the 22d inst. a certain Dennis Duffield, convicted of aiding and abetting — Dixon (charged with passing counterfeit Bank Bills) in escaping from justice. Duffield is about 5 feet 8 inches high, short black hair, stammers in his speech, and has a remarkable large mouth. ROBERT COCKBURN, Jailor.
Berkeley County, March 24, '94.
I HAVE observed an advertisement in the Potomac Guardian of the 17th instant, inducing the public to believe I have purported a number of lies concerning Jane Dunlap; if Mr. Dunlap can make this good, I would thank him to shew wherein I have erred from the truth, otherwise let him be the liar and not me; if Mrs. Dunlap denies her entering on said premises with the men, and burnt my fence, I appeal to her neighbours that were eye witnesses; as for any other of her actions in his absence, I know nothing about them, but Mrs. Dunlap never opposed me until my fence was 3 or 4 rails high all round, with a number of rails hauled to it. Mrs. Dunlap does not deny her burning my rails, but says she was maintaining his right—let him prove his right, and I will give him his just claim, as he cannot have a just claim without a right; but Mrs. Dunlap has acted arbitrarily before now; about 3 years ago, Barnard Cole got 2 or 3 of his neighbours to help him erect a fence round a piece of the same tract of land, Mrs. Dunlap came with 2 more and run over Cole's ground work, but thinking they should loose the ground, one returned to the house for the horses and slide, and Mr. Dunlap came with them and hauled their grain-field fence out, and keeps the ground to this day. There was no mutual line between them at that time, and I defy Mr. Dunlap to prove a line between him and me, except my fence, or one of his own making which I never agreed to. What I have said above, I hope will satisfy the minds of the public, to wait till Mr. Dunlap has proved the authority of his advertisement, before they consider me a liar. I am with respect, the public's most obedient, &c.
AARON FARDIN.
March 24, 1794.
Wanted to purchase, A serviceable young Saddle Horse. Inquire of the Printer.
March 29, 1794.