The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1791-06-20 00:00:00

The POTOMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1791.
[NUMBER 32 OF VOL.
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
By a Decree from the Court of Berkeley County, to me directed, There is to be SOLD, on the Premises in CHARLES-TOWN, On THURSDAY, the 30th day of June, instant,
Half a lot of ground,
Situate on the South side of Liberty street, adjoining Philip Welch; half of said Lot, and Lot No. 14, containing 82 1/2 feet front on Liberty-street aforesaid, and extending 132 feet, being the whole length or breadth of said Lot. The above ground is the property of John Souder and Christian Dedrick, and to be sold to satisfy James Hammond and Isaac Logan.
ROBERT THROCKMORTON, S. B. C.
May 24, 1791.
PAY your Taxes.
THIS notifies all Persons who are indebted to me for Taxes for the years 1789 and 1790, that I shall attend at JUNE COURT in MARTINSBURG, to receive the several arrearages.—Those who do not comply with this Notice, may be assured that no longer indulgence will be given.
The first week in JULY, attendance will be given on this business at Light's Mill.
SAMUEL DEVENPORT, Dep. Sheriff.
Berkeley County, May 26, 1791.
Stop Run-away!
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, the 3d day of March last, an indentured apprentice named James M'Mahon, by trade a blacksmith, 19 years old, a good complexion, with a considerable red face, pitted with the small pox on his chin, has a blemish in his left eye, and is about 5 feet 8 inches high—Whoever apprehends the above run-away, and returns him to me, or secures him in some jail so that I get him again, shall receive THREE DOLLARS reward, and if out of the State FIVE DOLLARS, and necessary charges. All persons are cautioned against harbouring or employing the said run-away, as they would avoid the penalty of the law.
JOHN SMITH.
Berkeley County, May 18, 1791.
NOTICE!
BERKELEY COUNTY, VIRGINIA, to wit.
Adam Leveston, of the said County, sends greeting.
WHEREAS my Wife, MARY LEVESTON, is continually wandering about the country from house to house, neglecting to do the duty of a wife towards the support of herself and family—who has lately clandestinely conveyed away all her cloaths—and who declares she will not live with me, although no just cause administered on my part for it:
Therefore, these presents are to desire, request, and forewarn all and every person or persons whatsoever not to deal or contract, bargain or trust, the said MARY LEVESTON, with any expectation on me to be any ways liable or answerable for the same, for the reasons aforesaid.
Given under my hand, this 22d day of May, 1791.
ADAM LEVESTON.
From the Virginia Gazette and Alexandria Advertiser.
Friends HANSON & BOND,
It being customary in this country for Printers and Editors of Public Papers to correspond, and to exchange papers, I have taken the liberty to enclose, for your perusal, the first number of the Federal Chronicle; the first periodical work of the Federal City. My Types are very antiquated, and my Paper small at present; but I hope, when Congress becomes stationary, to be able to purchase a new set of Types, and to make my Paper of the first size and consequence. In the mean time I shall only publish, as extra events, that respect the Union, occur; but at all times will be, affectionately, your friend.
ANGLO AMERICANUS.
Washington, 10th 5th Month, 1791.
No. 1] FEDERAL CHRONICLE. [Vol. 1.
WASHINGTON, 10th 4 Mo. 1791.
CHAP. 1.
1. AND it came to pass in the third year of the Presidency of George the Chieftain of America, who was a just and an upright man, and who was highly favoured of the Lord, and greatly esteemed by all the people;
2. That many of the people of the Land, and many strangers who had come hither to taste the milk and honey of this goodly country, waxed proud in their imagination, and set at nought the righteous laws of the land, and said,
3. Who is George the Chieftain, that we should obey him? and who is the Lord of Hosts that we should fear him?
4. We will avenge ourselves on our adversaries, and wash our hands in their blood.
5. And it moreover came to pass in the same year, in the fifth month, and on the twenty-ninth day of the month, in the city of Baltimore, in the land of the Marylanders;
6. That Thomas, a stranger in their land, from the country of George, the Britainite, waxed proud and stretched forth his neck with haughtiness, and greatly abused David, the Baltimorean, and his aged Parent, and his kindred:
7. And he moreover said unto David, come forth to the field and I will slay thee, as David, the Israelite, slew Goliath, the Philistine.
8. And David was greatly enraged with Thomas the Britainite, and, forgetting the God of his fathers, went forth into the field to meet him.
9. And Thomas, being a man skilled in war, and thirsting for blood, slew David in the valley.
10. Then Thomas, the Britainite, and James his companion, fled out of the land of the Marylanders, into the land of the Virginians, even to the City of the Alexandrians, on the furthermost bank of the river, the great river Patowmac, and lodged themselves in the house of John the Publican.
11. And the Baltimoreans on the same day sent messengers after Thomas the Britainite, and James his companion in wickedness, unto the Alexandrians, saying;
12. Behold! the manslayers and the shedders of innocent blood have fled from us, and are lodged in your city.
13. When these tidings came to Philip, the Belgite, chief ruler of the Alexandrians, he sent forth his decree, commanding all his officers to make diligent search throughout the City for the manslayers and the shedders of innocent blood.
14. And it came to pass on the morning of the next day that William, the chief captain under Philip, went into the house of John the publican, and laid hands on Thomas and James, according to the decree of the chief ruler.
15. And Philip, the Belgite, then assembled together two of his Counsellors, Olney, the Yankite, and William the Scotite, and said unto them;
16. Behold the manslayers and the shedders of blood are in our hands, and our brethren of the east have sent unto us to deliver them into the hands of their messenger, or to detain them in our land, that they may receive a just recompence of reward, for their great wickedness; which is right in the sight of God and of all men.
17. Now Thomas had many friends in the city of the Alexandrians; and they brought forth Charles, the Virginian, a champion of the law, to plead the cause of Thomas and James before Philip and his Counsellors:
18. And Charles said unto Philip and his Counsellors, "surely" ye will not deliver these men up, who have committed no sin against your law, into the hands of the Baltimoreans their enemies, that they may slay them!
19. Neither will ye detain them on their journey, but intreat them to depart in peace, lest ye bring down on your heads the vengeance of the Mighty, and the displeasure of the chief Governors of the land!!
20. And the heart of Philip, the Belgite, and the heart of William, the Scotite, fainted within them; insomuch that they would not hearken to the feeble voice of Olney, the Yankite, but said unto William, their chief Captain, go unto Thomas, the Britainite, and James, his companion, and say unto them:
21. Remain with us in peace, or depart on your journey, as it seemeth good unto you; for we find no fault against you in our laws; although you have shed the blood of a man, the son of our sister!!!
22. But Thomas and James knew that the blood of David cried aloud against them for vengeance, and they fled out of the City, and went into a foreign land.
23. And all the people greatly wondered when they heard that Thomas, and James were set at liberty, and said: Is it no sin to slay a man? Will not our laws punish the murderer?
24. And the Baltimoreans were exceedingly wroth against the Alexandrians, and said, peradventure he that killeth thy Sons and thy Daughters may fly unto us; and shall we not then succour him, although you may be in anguish, and in great bitterness of Soul?
From the DUBLIN CHRONICLE, of the 5th APRIL.
Mr. Burke's speech on the Minister's proposition to increase the naval armament.
MR. Burke rose, as he said, to make a few observations upon what he considered the most extraordinary event that had passed in that House since he had the honour to sit in it. He observed, that he could not account for the measure when he considered the talents of the right hon. gentlemen, which for one he had been ready often to acknowledge. In the part he should take, or in the opposition he should give to this uncommon step of Ministers, he disclaimed all party considerations whatever. If any acrimony against any one person at any time found its way into him, he declared that whenever he discussed any public or constitutional question it was neutralized and even dulled. This was exactly the case at present; he said that he had never heard of such moderation as the right hon. gentleman had set up; it was in his opinion a cruelty—it was telling the Russians that they might have continued the war, and though aggrieved, and of course entitled to revenge themselves on the aggressors, yet that they must relinquish the conquests they should make, and be content to be put on their former footing. Thus the uti possidetis was to be held before them. But the uncommon part in what he beheld of Ministers, was the including Turkey in the balance of Europe. It had been considered an Asiatic country, and ought so to be held without any degree striking the eye in its attention to the European balance of power. Had it any Ambassador at our Court, at Berlin, or at Copenhagen, &c.? Did it pay any regard to us, or consider us in any other light than as heretics? was not our Ambassador there treated like a dog? "For my part (says Mr. Burke) my way of reasoning may be considered as upon the old principle; but I very much dislike this anti-crusade. I am not for favoring such barbarians, and oppressing Christians, to the detriment of civilization and hindrance of human refinement."—Why (said he) are we to be alarmed at the Russians' capture of a town?—the empire of Turkey is not dismembered by that. We are in possession of Gibraltar, and yet Spain is not dismembered."—In respect to confidence, it was not capable of definition—much of it must be left to discretion. He was ready to allow that "a Minister without any confidence would be no better than a slave; and if too much confidence was implicitly reposed in him," said he "we should be slaves ourselves." He could not see the smallest reason for our alarms at the aggrandizement of Russia, or fears for the depression of Turkey. The right hon. gentleman might call this by the name of Moderation: but would it be deemed so by the world? Was it not an insult to every other power? Was it necessary, in order to preserve the balance, that every state or power should continue exactly in the same state? or could that balance be affected by the loss of Oczakow to the Turks? It was fine talking of what we are to do with Russia by a naval armament. "We were to conquer America," said Mr. Burke, "and I gave my opinion what would be the fruits of the attempt." Mr. Burke concluded a most eloquent speech, by observing, that if these interferences are to take place at any time by the haughty and assuming Ministers of any State, they ought to be in favor of freedom and the cultivation of Christian fellowship, and not in espousing the cause of Barbarians who have not the smallest regard for us in return.
Sir James Murray said a few words after Mr. Burke upon the same side, when the question was loudly called for, and the gallery ordered to be cleared. The House now divided—
  For the amendment  135    Against it  228  
Majority — — 93
April 5. The health of his Majesty the King of Frenchmen was so far recruited the 16th March, that Te Deum was ordered to be celebrated on the occasion; the Queen receives the congratulations of the Assembly and the people with uncommon delight.
Poor DELA TUDE who suffered thirty years imprisonment in the Bastille, is about to publish an history of his life.
The period for a general election is now approaching—there remain only a few constitutional articles to be decreed—and it is probable will not set longer than April—and the next will meet the latter end of May.

Foreign Advices.
By the GRANTHAM PACKET , Capt BULL arrived at New-York from Yarmouth, London papers have been received down to April 13, from which the following intelligence has been extracted.
CONSTANTINOPLE , January 25.
THE late misfortunes experienced by the Ottoman arms, have thrown this city into consternation and fright, but the Grand Signior has abated nothing of his haughtiness and inflexibility.
It is said that the Sultan Validé, having, at the solicitation of the principal people of the empire, endeavoured to employ that influence which she had over him, to induce him to enter, as soon as possible, into a negotiation with Russia, the Sultan treated her with the greatest harshness, and confined her to the old Seraglio.
He ascribes to the Divine displeasure all the misfortunes which he has experienced, which he hopes to soften, by recalling the Musselmans to a more rigid observance of the laws of their religion: he has, in consequence, given the strictest orders that all drinking houses should be shut up, not only in Constantinople, but throughout the empire.
These orders have produced a violent ferment among the people, who, notwithstanding the precepts of their prophet, are much addicted to wine, and a general rising could only have been prevented by the greatest vigilance. Eight days only have been allowed to the Christians to lay in a store for six months, and the foreign ministers have been ordered to give in an account of the quantity of wine which will be necessary for the consumption of their households.
MANHEIM , March 30.
We this moment have received advice that the PEACE between RUSSIA and the TURKS is SIGNED.
That that between Leopold and Frederick William is confirmed, and that AUSTRIA and PRUSSIA will join in support of the rights of the Empire.
If the above is true, and which comes from a good quarter—Beware National Assembly of France.
PARIS , April 3
The Empress of Russia, it is said, has given particular orders to Prince Potemkin, on his taking possession of Constantinople, to fit up the Sultan's seraglio for her spring residence.
The Empress of Russia has already taken one measure for rendering the Turks less averse to her government provided she can once conquer their present masters; an edition of the Koran has been printed at Petersburg, for the benefit of her Mahometan subjects.
M. DE MIRABEAU.
Mirabeau is no more! After having astonished the world with his enterprising genius, contributed largely to the emancipation of his native land from the trammels of despotism, and always enraptured his hearers with the magic of his facile and manly eloquence, he resigned his breath last Saturday morning, in the 42d year of his age, carrying with him the esteem and regret of one party, the odium and detestation of the other—as a public character, Mirabeau was a man of transcendent abilities, most extensive knowledge, and vigorous comprehension; he had enemies, because they would not pardon him on account of his superior talents: over his moral life, we will throw the veil, which human nature, even when unerring, stands so much in need of, and leave to history the care of details that posterity will require, relative to this justly celebrated orator and patriot, whose death is the first public calamity which regenerated France experiences; for let his vices be what they may his civic virtues ensure him everlasting fame.
L O N D O N,
APRIL 3. The offensive remark given to the British Minister at Petersburg, is in substance as follows: 'I am mistress of my own actions, the free executrix of my own councils; if my measures give offence to the British Court, the British Minister may retire.'
Dr. Price lies dangerously ill at his house in Hackney. His complaint is a strangury.
It is scarcely credible, but the fact is so, that there are American Zealots in this city, who are industriously employing themselves in propagating as opportunity serves, the doctrines of rebellion. But John Bull is a sturdy fellow, and though he does pay plenty of taxes, he is not very easily to be persuaded that Old England is not the best place in the world—that King George is not the best King in Europe—and he does not enjoy as much liberty as is necessary for the happiness of a rational being.
Though John Wesley was a thin man, his bones will afford good picking to the Biographers, a legion of whom are now brandishing their grey goose quills about his life. Neither elegance nor accuracy are at all requisite; the whole depends upon expedition, for the first oars will be sure of a silver badge.
The age is certainly much improved—every little Grocer's shop is a tea ware house—every gin shop a wine and a brandy vault—every three penny spelling school an academy—Mantua makers and milliners are taught music—and the Green-teller has her Italian and French instructors—there are courts and card parties in the garrets, concerts and
suppers in the cellar—the very lamplighters powder their hair, and orange wenches paint their cheeks—apprentices dress like poppies—tradesmen have country villas, and kept Mistressies.—"How then are we ruined?"
APRIL 4. A general impress took place on Friday night, not only at the river Thames, but at Plymouth, Portsmouth, and all the sea-ports in the kingdom;—and whether we proceed to hostilities or not, every exertion will certainly be made to place our armament upon a truly respectable footing: whether peace or war be the event, our enemies will find us completely ready.— In utrumque paratus.
Whenever the Empress of Russia places her Imperial Eagle on the walls of Constantinople, the means to abolish the doctrine of women having no souls :—if she could establish the mortality of the soul , she might perhaps be better reconciled to the reflection that thirty thousand of her fellow-creatures were coolly murdered at Ismael.
By the Dutch mail, which arrived yesterday, we learn, that the Regency have signified to the Baltic Company, that "as England and Prussia had determined to exert their whole force, in compelling Russia to make peace with the Porte the States General had thought themselves bound to co-operate with these powers their allies, to effectuate the same end." By this intimation, the Baltic Company were put on their guard against sending vessels into the Baltic, without insuring them against any war risk.
Sale of Cattle.
The sale of the capital stock of bulls and cows, the property of the late Mr. Robert Fowler, commenced on Tuesday last, at Little Rollright, in the county of Oxford; and it was supposed that five thousand persons attended, and many of them from distant counties. We have been favored with the following particulars—
   guineas     A Bull called Garrick, five years old sold for 205   A Ditto, Sustain, two ditto, 210   A Ditto, Washington, two ditto, 205   A Ditto, ——— one ditto, 150   A Ditto, ——— one ditto, 180   Two Ditto, ——— one ditto, (each) 200   A Cow, brindled beauty, in calf, 260   A Ditto, Washington's mother, in calf, 185   A Ditto, Garrick's sister, ditto, 115   A Ditto, Long horned Nancy, ditto, 105   A Ditto, Young Nell, 120   A Ditto, Spotted Nancy, 80   A Ditto, red, 73   A Heifer, black, three years old, 135   A Ditto, young brindled beauty, two years old, 63   A Ditto, Nell's White Back, ditto, 85   A Calf, three or four months old, 30  
APRIL 7. The chief business at present at the Admiralty, is the appointing additional Lieutenants to sloops and frigates. About forty have been appointed within these two days.
There is a report of the death of the gallant veteran Lord Rodney; but it has not come to us in an authenticated form.
APRIL 8. The King of France is still extremely indisposed, although the French patriots have ordered the Te Deum to be sung on the occasion of his recovery. His cough is exceeding troublesome, and his sleep at night is very much disturbed.
The queen of France rides in the bois de bologn every fine day, attended by two officers of the national cavalry; she is attentive to every mark of respect shown to her, and will not suffer a child to pass unsaluted. The dauphin accompanies her usually. Prudence dictates this precaution, as she knows that her son will procure her the respect which she cannot ensure to herself.
The cabinet are now believed to be occupied by the consideration of a memorial presented by the Prussian ambassador: and in defining the exact state of the connection between this court and that of Berlin.
We are assured that Denmark offers to be mediator between the three powers and the empress of Russia. It will no doubt be a phenomenon to see a mediator between the mediators, and a power which insists on treating of its own affairs, without any mediation.
The Russian general Soltiko and Van Suchtelen have reported, that all the ports and the fortresses upon the frontiers were in a sufficient state of defence; and though messages from Great-Britain and Prussia were expected at Petersburg, it was not believed that the conduct of the empress would be materially altered by them.
On the night before M. de Mirabeau's death, his Secretary, who was suspected at times of being insane, was found weltering in his blood, from several wounds which he had given himself. M. de Mirabeau had frequently sent to him for the key of his bureau; and at length, no answer being returned, the door of his chamber was broke open, and he was discovered upon the floor. In his own bureau, which contained the key of that belonging to M. de Mirabeau, were found two packets of assignats, upon one of which of 22,000 livres, was written—"This is M. de Mirabeau's:" upon another of 800—"This is mine. He is out of danger."
The body of M. de Mirabeau was opened under a tent in his garden, in the presence of the Judges of the Tribunal, four Municipal Officers, and several surgeons, amongst whom, those belonging to the several battalions of the National Guard who were properly invited. No symptom that he had been poisoned was discovered.
APRIL 9. Though the ships already at Spithead are unable to sail for want of men, and even if not thus prevented, are certainly not intended for im-
mediate sailing, great exertions are used to bring the vessels round here from Plymouth, and five line of battle ships are expected to leave the latter place, in consequence, this day.
In the mean time sloops hover about the several ports, for the reception and conveyance of volunteers; and the Hebe, having left money at Plymouth, for the present supply of the yard, will shortly visit Cork, to collect men from that part of the sister kingdom.
Thus the preparations for war move on at home. Abroad something has been done in almost every kingdom, and enough to prove that war is almost every where apprehended.
The Royal Academy of Sciences at Gottingen, have proposed an odd question, the solution of which is to be rewarded with a premium: "What is the least expensive mode of inclosing towns, that have neither walls nor dikes, so that no one can go in or out unperceived?"
APRIL 13. The press yesterday extended so far up the river as London-bridge, and a great many hands were taken. This day it was expected to take place both by water and land, and to be put in force wherever seamen were likely to be procured. Such, it seems, is the present want of sailors, and the vigour of our naval preparations.
At Brest 250 naval and military officers have disappeared; their conduct has been announced to the National Assembly.
The Danes are to remain neutral, and the Poles are to join Prussia, in the event of war.
If ever there was a period when Great-Britain and her allies were called upon to preserve the balance of power in Europe, it is the present moment.
Let the Russians get possession of Turkey in Europe, and there is an end to our power and influence in the Mediterranean; for they will soon have such a maritime force, as to dispute our passing into it.
Nothing but the immediate and powerful exertion of Great-Britain and her allies can prevent the Russians getting possession of the Turkish dominions in Europe; and when that is obtained, their possessions in Asia will fall an easy prey to them: and who will be hardy enough to say, this country ought not to interfere to prevent all this acquisition of strength to the already overgrown power of Russia.
UNITED STATES.
PORTSMOUTH , June 1.
Yesterday arrived here the brig Polly, Capt. Rice, in 51 days from Poole in England. Capt. Rice informs, that at the time of his leaving England (April 10) great exertions were making to man the British fleet intended for the Baltic—that press-warrants had been issued, and the impression of seamen carried on with the greatest spirit—that the British force, designed to act against the Russians, consisted of two divisions, one of 30 sail of the line and the other of 10. Capt. Rice had all his hands impressed by one of the gangs—they were detained one night and then discharged.
WORCESTER , (Mass.) May 16.
Mr. Levy Bixby of Winchendon, now in the forty-fifth year of his age, has killed 24 wolves, 33 bears, 10 deer, 5 moose, 16 otters, 17 beavers, 2 woolenecs, 22 racoons, 33 foxes, about 130 minks, 500 musquash, 75 sables, 17 porcupines, about 100 hares, 5 rattlesnakes, and 55 polecats, besides other small game and wild fowl almost innumerable."
BOSTON , May 14.
Last week arrived at his seat in Braintree, from Philadelphia, JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States of America.
The liberality of this gentleman is worthy notice. On his tour between Philadelphia and Boston, his progress was impeded by means of a dangerous bridge being taken up to repair—the alacrity of the laborers, on the occasion, soon furnished the sages with a temporary passage for himself, family and retinue; which demonstrated their esteem for so illustrious a character: And in token of respect for the attention shown him, he generously conferred on the laborers ONE QUARTER OF A DOLLAR!!! —which must be considered a very liberal compensation to six or eight men for an hour's service—especially when we consider how parlous Congress has been in dispensing his salary !!!
An unfortunate accident happened in this town on Monday last, in the family of Captain Lamb—a child of his, a beautiful boy, of about two years old, being in a third story with a woman who attended him, ran into the back chamber, and fell out of the window, which put an immediate end to his existence.
What is remarkable is, the father of this child, three preceding nights, dreamed that some fatality had befallen it:—The night previous to its death—"that it had fallen out of the window and was killed." This dream the parent told to his family on the morning of the day of the fatal accident.
MIDDLE TOWN , May 28.
In the west part of this town, on the 17th inst. (the morning after the earthquake) Mr. O. Wilcox was in the field with his team, the weather serene and pleasant, not a cloud to be seen, when suddenly a shower of honey fell, which covered the bushes and ground for a considerable distance round him.

Mr. Wilcox was greatly alarmed, and called a number of his neighbours to witness the above fact, each of which plucked a bough from the bushes, and returned milliferous to their families.
A L B A N Y, May 30.
On Thursday last this city was honored with the presence of Mr. Jefferson, Secretary of State, accompanied by the CHARLES FOX of America, the celebrated Madison. We are informed they intend going North, as far as Lake Champlain, and from thence across the fifteenth constellation , East to Connecticut River.
NEWARK, (New Jersey) June 8.
We congratulate our fellow citizens on the present appearance of a flourishing and growing season. Nature displays a pleasing and beautiful prospect, and seems to promise a bountiful reward to the industrious and persevering husbandman.
ELIZABETH-TOWN, June 1.
While the prospect of a wheat-harvest, to the northward, is promising, East-Jersey has to deplore that baleful insect, the HESSIAN FLY, which is making great ravages among the winter grain.
N E W - Y O R K, June 2.
From every part of the adjacent country, the prospects of an uncommon large crop were never greater.
We hear from the six mile stone , north-river, that on Saturday last a select company of the LOYAL SUBJECTS of GEORGE the THIRD, merchants, &c. from this city, had a high glee kick up at Sion's , in celebration of their master's birth-day. Protected by the laws—favoured by the domestic patronage—and enjoying every other blessing of a free and plentiful country—with mock effrontery—they geer in simple manners—and, in its teeth, they chant their " Rule Britannia! "
"Lo! there are they, who, lur'd by follies—"
"Left all, and follow'd great Cornwallis!"
TINGAL.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, June 11.
A letter from Paris, of March 10, contains the following information: That the National Assembly has decreed, that the importation of Oil from any country but the United States of America, shall be prohibited. The oil imported from the United States in French or American vessels, to pay a duty of twelve livres per quintal.
The new election being at hand, it is expected that the tumultuous and indecent party of the Aristocrats that now disgrace the National Assembly, will be thrown out.
Yesterday Capt. Thomas Doyle, of the 1st regiment, and his company of regulars, marched from this city for Fort-Pitt, completely armed and accoutred. This company is composed of fine, healthy, handsome young men, and were all in high spirits.
From a perusal of the latest English papers or the extracts from them which have been given in the GENERAL ADVERTISER, it appears that the political affairs of Europe are in a very critical situation. Kings and Sovereign Princes still playing the old game.—The people pay the Cards,—not without murmuring however. In England taxes heavy,—to prepare for war,—a war to preserve the balance of Europe, a war, a mere contrivance to turn the thoughts of the subjects from that PLAGUE LIBERTY —draw their attention to a NAME, and rouse their enthusiasm, to support the honor of the British Flag, and preserve their character as Masters of the Ocean. But still that monster COMMON SENSE has made some impression on PUBLIC OPINION . The change in some places has produced visible effects, in Sardinia, the Netherlands, &c.—In Ireland also its voice is listened to;—indeed it is every where heard, and the time is at no great distance when its dictates will be universally attended to;—then SOVEREIGNTY will reside in the PEOPLE now called SUBJECTS , and then those who now bear the name of SOVEREIGN , if they have talents and abilities, will be exalted into SERVANTS OF THE PUBLIC . Then will the balance of power cause no more wars and blood-shed;—as that power will no longer depend on the ideas, and caprices of Monarchs. Millions will no longer be squandered, be converted into smoke for a kingdom in the moon, a name, or to gratify the vanity or whim of a Monarch,—they will be spent in promoting the real good of the People, and in securing a preponderancy in the balance of Happiness.
The eleventh edition of Mr. Burke's pamphlet on the French Revolution, is advertised in the Dublin Chronicle. A host of answers are following close at his heels—exclusive of Mr. Paine's, seven are advertised for sale in Dublin.
An inundation has taken place at Hamburg, by which great part of that city has been laid under water;—the damage is calculated at 160,000 crowns.
The Province of Holstein also has experienced a similar calamity.
The national guard of Paris is without doubt the most superbly accoutred of any body of troops in Europe,—their general opulence may be estimated from the circumstance that the grenadier company of one battalion possesses an annual income of 1,700,000 livres.
We hear that, in April last, at the full of the Moon, the wind springing from the East, caused the tide in Pamlico river, North-Carolina, to rise seven or eight feet higher than usual, and drove a vast quantity of herrings out of Blount's Creek into the low ground,—the wind, suddenly shifting, forced
back the tide, and left them in such numbers that a purefaction took place, which obliged the inhabitants, for several miles round to move off.
A few days ago arrived in this city, a Mulatto from Martinique. He appears to be a person of fortune, and is recommended to several respectable characters in this city.—His business here, is of a singular nature, and with the President of the United States: He tells, that an invitation from our supreme executive magistrate, had reached the French West-Indies, holding out encouragement to such oppressed people of colour as those, to remove, and form a colony in Virginia. He shews a translation of this invitation, which was printed in great numbers, and distributed throughout the French colonies, and which produced considerable effect, and a desire in many to remove to Virginia: However, he says, they first thought it most prudent to send him as their Deputy to the President of the United States, to collect further information.—By the nature of the invitation, and especially the terms held out in it, it can be nothing less than a gross imposition, and the most favourable construction that can be put upon the conduct of the Mulatto is, that he is imposed upon.
Yesterday afternoon Colonel Procter arrived in town. He informs, that on the 21st of last month he held a conference with the chiefs of the Six Nations, who appeared perfectly disposed to remain at peace with the United States. Colonel Pickering is to hold a treaty with them on the 15th instant.
G E O R G E - T O W N, June 4.
On Saturday last, Mr. Ellicott, the Geographer-General of the United States, completed six main lines of the Federal City: He is now engaged in clearing and bounding the lines of the District of ten miles square.
S H E P H E R D ' S - T O W N, June 20.
A person by the name of WELCH, passed through this town on Thursday last, who very industriously circulated a report that the Indians, to the number of 8000 were embodied in Kentucky, waiting to oppose the army now on their march against them; and that a reserve body of 6000 Whites and Indians were collected at Niagara, to reinforce the 8000, if necessary.—This same Mr. Welch said, that he was from Carlisle, and that his information might be relied on as authentic—but, on examination, it appears, that he is a refugee-surveyor, directly from Nova-Scotia, and, in all probability, was on his way to Niagara with secret despatches to the British garrison there, and that his design in propagating, so daring a falsity was, to discourage the recruiting business, now prosecuting with great success in this quarter.—The Public would do well in apprehending such reporters of improbabilities, and detaining them until some colour of evidence could be adduced, by which such information could be grounded.
We learn that the PRESIDENT of the United States may be expected to arrive at the Seat of Government, from his Southern tour, about the 25th instant.
The English papers state, that intelligence is received from India to the 3d December, but nothing decisive had then taken place between Tippoo and the British army.
By the English Chronicle of April 9, it appears, that the Attorney-General of Great-Britain has received instructions to prosecute Mr. Paine for his pamphlet on the Rights of Man.
The late Rev. Mr. Wesley, during the last 50 years of his ministry, is, upon the most moderate computation, supposed to have preached upwards of 35,000 sermons, and in that time is supposed to have travelled 160,000 miles.
Extract of a letter from Boston, dated May 18.
"An action was tried here a few days since, before a Justice of the Peace, in which black PETER, a negro, was council for the plaintiff, and Mr. —, a lawyer of several years standing, council for the defendant. The latter complained at being pitted with such an antagonist, and observed that it was unjust, and manifest dereliction of every principle of propriety—a discouragement to every effort to acquire a competent knowledge of the profession of the law, to obtain which much study was requisite and great expense necessarily incurred."
"The Justice observed in reply, that by the laws of the state the plaintiff had a right to employ whom he pleased—and if Mr. — had any thing to say for his client, he might go on.—It is said that Peter and the Squire beat the Lawyer hollow: who lost his cause and was very much chagrined."
From the PITTSBURG GAZETTE.
I N D I A N S C A L P S.
WE, the subscribers, encouraged by a large subscription, do promise to pay One Hundred Dollars, for every hostile Indian's scalp, with both ears to it, taken between this date and the 15th day of June next, by any inhabitant of Alleghany county.
George Wallace      Adamson Tanckill, Robert Elliot,      John Wilkins, jun. William Amerson,      John Irwin.
Pittsburg, May 17, 1791.
MAY 21.
A letter received in this town, on Sunday last, from Lieut. Jeffers, at Fort-Franklin, mentions, that an Indian had arrived there, who brought him intelligence, that 300 warriors, of the Chippawa and other nations, had set out for war, and that they were determined to strike on the Ohio, near Pittsburgh; that 1000 more were preparing, but their destination was not known.
We are informed, that on Tuesday the 10th inst. two Indians made their appearance in the settlement between Rackoon and King's creek, killed a woman and child, and wounded a man, who it is supposed will not recover. This account we have from a person who assisted in burying the persons killed.
Monday evening last arrived in town a company of levies, under the command of Capt. Slough.
On Wednesday a company of levies, commanded by Capt. Purdy, and on Thursday, two companies of levies, under the command of Captains Guthrie and Cribs, also arrived here.
150 Guineas REWARD.
Baltimore County, ss.
WHEREAS information has been made to us the Subscribers, Justices of the Court of Oyer and Terminer of Baltimore County, on oath, that a Duel was fought this morning between a certain THOMAS HADFIELD and DAVID STERRETT, by which the said David Sterrett was killed by the said Thomas Hadfield and that a certain JOHN BERRY otherwise JAMES BERRY, was second to, and aiding and abetting the said Thomas Hadfield in the murder aforesaid:
These are therefore requiring you to pursue and apprehend the said Thomas Hadfield and John Berry otherwise James Berry, and take them before a Justice of Peace for said County, to answer the said charge, and be dealt with according to Law.
Given under our Hands and Seals, this 29th day of April, 1791.
JOHN MORALE, (L. S.) JAMES CALHOUN, (L. S.) GEORGE SALMON, (L. S.)
To the Sheriff of Baltimore County.
Baltimore-Town, April 30, 1791.
WHEREAS in Inquisition taken on yesterday, it was found by a Jury that on yesterday morning a certain THOMAS HADFIELD, (Merchant, a native of Great-Britain, resident of Alexandria, in the Commonwealth of Virginia) had wilfully and maliciously MURDERED in a duel, DAVID STERRETT, of this Town, Merchant; and that a certain JAMES BERRY, of this town was the second of the said Thomas Hadfield, and ACCESSARY to the MURDER of the said David Sterrett; And whereas a warrant hath issued for the apprehending of the said Thomas Hadfield, and James Berry, and information is received that the said Hadfield and Berry, have fled from this State into the Commonwealth of Virginia; I do hereby promise to pay One Hundred Guineas to any person who shall arrest the said Thomas Hadfield, and deliver him to the Sheriff of Baltimore County; and to pay Fifty Guineas to any person who shall arrest the said James Berry and deliver him to the Sheriff of Baltimore County.
JOHN M'LURE. Uncle of David Sterrett, deceased.
WAR DEPARTMENT, MAY 30, 1791.
INFORMATION is hereby given to all the military Invalids of the United States, that the sums to which they are entitled for six months of their annual pension from the 4th day of March, 1791, which will become due on the 4th day of September ensuin, will be paid on the said day by the Commissioners of the Loans within the States respectively, under the usual regulations, viz.
Every application for payment must be accompanied by the following vouchers.
1st. The certificate given by the state, specifying that the person possessing the same is in fact an invalid, and ascertaining the sum to which as such he is annually entitled.
2d. An affidavit, agreeably to the following form:
A. B came before me, one of the Justices of the county of _____ in the state of _____ and made oath that he is the same A. B. to whom the original certificate in his possession was given, of which the following is a copy (the certificate given by the state to be recited) That he served _____ (regiment, corps or vessel) at the time he was disabled, and that he was resident in the _____ and county of _____ and has resided there for the last _____ years previous to which he resided in _____
In case an invalid should apply for payment by an attorney, the said attorney, besides the certificate and oath before recited, must produce a special letter of attorney agreeably to the following form:
I, A. B. of _____ county of _____ state of _____ do hereby constitute and appoint C. D of _____ my lawful attorney, to receive in my behalf of _____ my pension for six months as an invalid of the United States, from the fourth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, and ending the fourth day of September, of the same year.
Signed and sealed in the presence of
Witness.
Acknowledged before me,
Applications of executors and administrators must be accompanied with legal evidence of their respective offices, and also of the time the invalids died, whose pension they may claim.
By command of the President of the United States, H. KNOX, Secretary of War.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
To the Ladies.
DRESS up a man that's tall and fair, Like any pretty miss, Which of your sex would first declare, She long'd that man to kiss.
Just so when women dress like boys, The attractive power is gone; Their sex forgot and all its joys, When once our clothes are on.
Those who would take the marriage vow, This lesson sure it teaches, The girls in coats and waistcoats now, Will one day wear the breeches.
From nature and from beauty's line, Your sex have strangely err'd; That dress which is not feminine Must always be absurd.
MR. WILLIS,
When you have a vacant corner, please insert the following.
CHURNING.
IT was ever my opinion, that any discovery which tends to public use, whether it may sit the ear of a politician or matron, ought to be sent abroad. The person who writes now, has lately had an opportunity of discovering an easy and commodious manner of churning, or gathering butter from milk, which, without further preface, he will relate.
A traveller within a few days past, had occasion to carry a bottle nearly filled with milk about ten or fifteen miles—the weather was warm, and the residue of the milk, proceeding from the motion of the horse, produced about a quarter of a pound of fine butter—which evidently proves that this mode of churning is not only attended with a convenience quite novel, but that there is much more butter rendered than by the common up and down mode of using a staff.
There are many things that might be said highly in commendation of this improvement on churning. A few have occurred to me; which I now offer.—A man who lives four or five miles from a market town, might, by having two large bottles of cream fixed in his saddle bags, ride to town (for he has business there two or three times a week) and by the time he arrives the butter would be made, and both butter and butter-milk, saleable articles, ready at market. As motion always produces this separation in milk, there is another mode of churning, which I am almost certain every body will jump at. A woman who suckles a child, most commonly has a cradle which is rocked four or five hours every day; now by having a large stone jug, nearly filled with milk, fixed at the foot of the cradle, whilst the child is rocked—the butter is churned indeed if the girl who rocks is ten or twelve years old—the may spin tow at the same time. How pleasing business like that would be, to see one person perform what it commonly takes three to do. Having given these general hints on this valuable improvement, I leave it to the public to make further discoveries, and am, their devoted humble servant,
A M I C U S.
TO THE PUBLIC.
ON the fourteenth of January last the subscriber presented a memorial to Congress, stating his intention to publish a complete and correct octavo edition of the Laws, Resolutions, and Treaties of the United States, and praying that such measures might be adopted as would give AUTHENTICITY to said edition. The memorial was read in the House of Representatives, and referred to the Secretary of State. On the seventh of February that officer, after mature deliberation made the following report:—
“The Secretary of State, to whom was referred the memorial of Andrew Brown, printer, of Philadelphia, has had the same under his consideration, and thereupon makes the following
REPORT,
The Memorialist states that he has in contemplation to publish a correct edition of the Laws, Treaties, and Resolutions of the United States, and prays, that such measures may be adopted for giving a public authentication to his work, as may ensure its reception throughout the United States.
The Secretary of State observes, that there exists, at present, but a single edition of the laws of the United States, to wit, the one printed by Childs and Swaine; that this edition is authentic, the proof-sheets thereof having been carefully collated by sworn clerks, with the original rolls in his office, and rendered literally conformable therewith. That
the first volume of this edition can now rarely be found, the copies originally printed being mostly disposed of.
That it is desirable that copies of the laws should be so multiplied throughout the states, and in such cheap forms, as that every citizen of the United States may be able to procure them. That it is important also, that such publications be rendered authentic, by a collation of the proof-sheets with the original rolls, by sworn clerks, when they are printed at the seat of government, or in its neighbourhood, and by a collation of the whole work when printed at a distance, and a certified correction of its typographical errors annexed to each volume.
That this, however, if done at the public expense, would occasion an inconvenient augmentation of the number of clerks, as the act of collation requires the presence of three clerks, one to hold the roll, a second a printed copy already authenticated, and the third the proof sheet.
That it would be more reasonable that persons of confidence should be employed, at the expence of the Editor, to be named and sworn as clerks, for the special occasion.
That, in this way, he is of opinion that it will be advantageous to the public to permit that the Laws, to be printed by the Memorialist be collated with, and corrected by, the original rolls, and that a certificate thereof, by the Secretary of State, be annexed to the Edition.
THOMAS JEFFERSON, Secretary of State.
February 5, 1789.”
In consequence of this report, Congress have adopted the following resolve:—
“RESOLVED by the SENATE and House of REPRESENTATIVES of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Andrew Brown, or any other printer, be permitted, under the direction of the Secretary of State, to collate with, and correct by, the original rolls, the Laws, Resolutions and Treaties of the United States, to be by him printed. And that a certificate of their having been so collated and corrected be annexed to the said Edition. Provided, That such collation and correction be at the expense of the said Andrew Brown, or such other printer, and that the person or persons to be by him or them employed in that service, be approved by the Secretary of State.
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
Approved, February the eighteenth, 1791.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
Deposited among the Rolls in the Office of the Secretary of State.
THOMAS JEFFERSON, Secretary of State.”
As this Edition of the STATUTES OF THE UNITED STATES is to be printed at the seat of government, and with the approbation of Congress, and as the proof-sheets shall be collated with the original rolls and records, by sworn clerks, in the office of the Secretary of State, there can be no doubt but it will meet with a candid and universal reception.
Considering particularly in the patronage of the citizens of the United States, whose interests are most materially connected with a due execution of this work, the editor submits to their consideration the following
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
1st. The work shall be printed with a new type on good paper.
2d. The acts of the different sessions of each Congress (the duration of which is limited, by the Constitution, to the term of two years) shall be comprised in one volume, octavo, and delivered to the subscribers in boards.
3d. The volume, from the commencement of the first, to the conclusion of the present session, shall be printed with the utmost expedition; and every other volume shall be ready to be delivered at Philadelphia in a few days after the close of the last session of every future Congress;—or the work shall be delivered in numbers at the close of each session (at the option of the subscribers) the acts of each session making a number.
4th. The first volume shall contain such acts of the Congress, under the Confederation, as may be thought most important to be generally known in the administration of the present government, together with the acts of the first, second, and third sessions of the present Congress, and the treaties which have been entered into with foreign nations, and with the Indian tribes.
The first volume, it is supposed will contain five hundred and fifty pages; in this case the price will be one dollar and two thirds: should the number of pages be more or less, the price will be increased or diminished in proportion.
5th. A Complete index shall be annexed to each volume.
Those who may incline to patronize this highly necessary, and very laborious, as well as expensive undertaking, are requested to forward their names to any of the following gentlemen, viz.
Mr. Thomas B. Waite, Portland, Massachusetts; James Harper, Esq. Portsmouth, N. H. Messrs. Thomas and Andrews, Boston; John Carter, Esq. Providence, Jacob Richardson, Esq. Newport, R. I. Messrs. Hudson and Goodwin, Hartford; Mr.
Isaac Beers, New-Haven; David Russell, Esq. Bennington, Vermont; Mr. Robert Hodge, New-York; Mr. Isaac Collins, Trenton; Messrs. Craig and Co. Wilmington, Delaware; Messrs. Goddard and Angell, Baltimore; Augustine Davis, Esq. Richmond; Mr. N. Willis, Shepherds-Town, L. Standing, Esq. Edenton, N. C. Mr. W. P. Young, Charleston, S. C. Alexander Wait, Esq. Savannah; Messrs. Alexander and James Parker, merchants, Lexington, Kentucky. Or to
ANDREW BROWN,
the publisher in the city of Philadelphia.
Philad. 22d Feb. 1791.
ALL Persons whom it may concern are hereby cautioned against purchasing from a certain CHARLES FRIEND, of West Augusta County, a certain tract or parcel of Land, lying in Berkeley County, consisting of 120 acres, part of which is in the possession of MARY FRIEND, which land was sold by said FRIEND to a certain PETER ELICK, of said Augusta County, as will appear by a bond of conveyance granted by said FRIEND to said ELICK, bearing date 11th May, 1776, and assigned by said ELICK to the Subscriber hereof, 23d August, 1784, and assigned by said Subscriber to Col. HENRY LEE, 28th November, 1788, as will appear more fully by said assignments in my hands.
F. HAMILTON, (Agent for Col. HENRY LEE.
29th May, 1791.
NOTICE is hereby given, THAT Michael Montgomery and the Subscriber, gave a Bond to Mary Boyers, of Frederick County, Maryland, for the sum of Seventy Pounds, Pennsylvania Currency, wherein Dr. ADAM FISHER was security. I therefore forwarn any person or persons from taking an assignment on said Bond, as the sum has been paid in full, and the Bond has not been delivered.
CHRISTIAN ORENDORFF.
Shepherd's-Town, May 30, 1791.
SOME time in MAY, 1790, we bought of HENRY ZIMMER a quantity of Pine Boards, amounting to 5l. 6s. 3d. for which we gave our receipt and acknowledgment of debt. Since that JACOB BISHOP has proven part of said Boards to be his property; therefore we forwarn all persons from taking an assignment on said acknowledgment, as we are determined not to pay it, until a settlement with him be made.
GEORGE NORTH & Co.
MAY 13, 1791.
SPRING GOODS.
TO BE SOLD, At the Subscriber's STORE, formerly occupied by Mr. JOHN MARK,
A fresh and general Assortment of MERCHANDIZE,
Suitable for the Season, Which will be sold as cheap as any in this Town, or its Vicinity, for Cash, Country Produce, or Public Securities.
ROGER COLTART.
SHEPHERD'S-TOWN, MAY 4, 1791.
TO BE SOLD, Two compleat Stills.
Inquire of the Printer.
BLANK DEEDS, COMMON BONDS &c. for sale at this office.
*** Cash given for clean Linen or Cotton Rags, at this Office.
††† All Persons indebted to the Printer hereof, for Subscription, Advertisements, &c. are requested to make payment. Attendance will be given at Martinsburg, during the sitting of the ensuing Court, to negotiate the above business.