The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1792-07-24 00:00:00

The POTOMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
TUESDAY, JULY 24, 1792.
[NUMBER 83—VOL 2.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
LIST of LETTERS for Berkeley County, forwarded by the Post Master at Winchester, to the Printer hereof, which, if not taken up by the 17th of August next, will be returned as dead letters.
 (B.) BROWN William; Bell Joseph; Baylor Richard, 2; Baylor Robert; Beatty Samuel; Bate John; Bennet Mason.  (C.) Coplen John.  (D.) Davenport John.  (F.) Farlow James.  (G.) Gray David.  (H.) Harken James.  (K.) Kelly John, 2.  (M.) McDonald John; Myles George; Mon-fon Joel; Macoughtry James; McGowing John; Mosely James; Mule Battaille.  (R.) Reed William.  (S.) Starrat James; Snider Frederick.  (W.) Willis Richard; Wolfson William; Washington Charles; Washington George A. 
Wanted immediately,
A Number of Labourers, to be employed in clearing the River Potomac, near Shepherd's Town. Six Dollars per month will be given to good hands, punctually paid every month or half month, and found in good wholesome provisions.
Apply to Nathaniel Henry, in Shepherd's Town.
JULY 11, 1792.
LOST in this town, in the month of October last, a Man's SADDLE, with plated silver bosses, with the letters C. O. engraved on them. Whoever has found the said Saddle, and will leave it at the Printing-Office, shall have Two Dollars for their trouble.
Martinsburg, JULY 16, 1792.
Notice.
THE subscriber, being determined to make an immediate settlement with all those to whom he is indebted, calls on all Persons who are indebted to him by bond or note, to make payment: those with whom he has open accounts, he particularly requests would come and settle the same, by paying what is due from them, or give their notes. For the convenience of those who have not money, he will take wheat, corn, or oats, in discharge of their accounts, at the highest market price. A compliance with this reasonable request, will very much oblige their humble servant,
DAVID WOLGAMOT.
JULY 16, 1792.
6 Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen from the commons of Martinsburg, between the 24th and 27th of June last, a Black Mare Colt, one year old last May, marked with a small star and snip down her face, both hind feet white up to the foot-lock joint, the white on the off hind foot a little farther up the leg, and the heel of one of the fore feet white, but do not remember which. Whoever takes up said colt and thief, if stolen, and secures the thief in any gaol in this state that he may be brought to justice, and I get my colt again, shall have the above reward, or Two Dollars for the colt only and reasonable charges, if brought to Edward Beesly's, or to Jonathan Roberts, at the Red-House near Martinsburg.
PATRICK M'KELVIE.
JULY 16, 1792.
By the GOVERNOR of the Commonwealth of VIRGINIA.
A Proclamation.
WHEREAS the Public Interest demands that the General Assembly be convened before the Time to which they stand adjourned: I have therefore thought proper, with the Advice of the Council of State, to issue this my Proclamation, appointing the First day of October next, for the Meeting of the said General Assembly, at which time their Attendance is required at the Capitol, in the City of Richmond.
Given under my Hand, as Governor, and under the Seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, the 7th day of June, 1792.
Henry Lee.
LANDS for LANDS.
TO BE DISPOSED OF,
FOUR Hundred Acres of Land (called MAHON'S) lying on Buffalo-creek, Monongalia County, upon which there are upwards of 40 acres of the best meadow, a good mill seat and spring, and the land equal to any on the Western waters.
Three Hundred and eighty four acres adjoining, below, on same creek, a large proportion of meadow, and a good spring, the upland equal, which is held by settlement-right, and a general warrantee will be given.
One Thousand Acres on the Dunkard-mill run, a branch of said creek, held by preemption-right, of equal quality to the above, and the same warrantee will be given, all lying from 14 to 25 miles from Morgan-Town, and from 3 to 11 miles from Monongalia river—the State road from Morgan-Town to the little Kenhawa passes near or through the said Land.
One Thousand Acres on Binger-mill creek, held by preemption-right, a great proportion of meadow, and well watered, which lies in the same county, the upland of good quality, about 10 miles farther from Morgan-Town.
One thousand acres on the little Kenhawa, about 14 miles from the mouth of said river, held by an old location on treasury-warrant, the land also very rich.
Any property in the counties of Berkeley or Frederick, negroes, or good bonds, will be taken in payment.
DAVID GRAY.
Berkeley, April 25, 1792.
12M.
From the GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
THAT the cause of truth will not suffer from a free discussion, is an useful and important maxim. But, like maxims in general, it must be understood only in a limited sense. Its first establishment seems to have arisen from a laudable design of discouraging the interposition of civil and ecclesiastical power in matters of opinion. Such interposition no doubt tends to retard the progress of knowledge, and exclude improvement from the world. But supposing full liberty to speak and write on every subject, it appears obvious from the situation in which mankind must forever exist, and from the immutable and various structure of their minds, and the principles of their hearts, that this liberty may be used in a way unfavourable, at least for a time, to the cause of truth—and that a discussion in this sense free, may take place, by which error shall be propagated. Were all men endowed with the penetrating understandings, and did all possess the acquired knowledge of the Newtons and Lockes of our species, and were all equally capable as they of separating error from truth; were we especially all free from the bias and impetuosity of passion, the preceding maxim would be more strictly true. But while mankind in general are far inferior to individuals in mental faculties and treasures; a few of the latter may, and the more artful and active they are, the more successfully, abuse their superiority to the delusion of multitudes. While the passions have so much power in the human breast, those opinions which flatter the indulgence of them, will be propagated with peculiar facility. Besides, from a variety of circumstances, as the inattention and silence of her friends, in some instances from their inferior abilities, and frequently from their inferior wealth, rank, power or fame, &c. Truth may remain unspotted on the field of battle; all her forces may not be brought forward, or the contest be decided more from some accidental circumstances, than the real strength of the parties.
These reflections are general, and will apply to any time and any subject. There is however, a particular propriety in bringing them forward to public attention at present, when errors and vices are rapidly imported from Europe, or spring forth like noxious weeds from the luxuriance of our native soil. To speak plainly, some of our publications begin to insinuate, to assert, tenets equally inimical to truth, religion, and the essential interests of man. If the preceding observations are just, these tenets, notwithstanding their absurdity and dangerous tendency, might probably find a welcome reception from some of our citizens; even after a free and open discussion. Yet, so vastly superior is the evidence in favor of the venerable and important truths of religion to the subtleties of scepticism, that it must, if fully heard, overcome the power of ignorance and of passion. But when arts which the friends of truth disdain; and ridicule, which though no test of truth, may destroy its influence, are em-
ployed in the cause of error—this is not fair discussion.
When histories, travels, and all the variety of periodical publications, even down to newspapers, are stuffed with insinuations and assertions, with fly hints, and warm invectives against religion and its ministers, under the titles of enthusiasm, superstition and priests—this is no discussion at all. For it is ranking pretended, with the real abuses of religion, imputing to it those errors which in its own nature it tends to prevent; and doing it too in such a way, that all that is said must pass in general unanswerable and uncontradicted. Religion, morality, and the welfare of society, may be deeply wounded by these unhanded but poisonous arrows. The methods, united to the licentiousness of courts, and the other causes, have been more or less successful in Europe. The friends of their country, reason, and christianity, ought, by discouraging or answering, as far as their nature will admit, such publications, to stop in America the most gloomy and debasing, absurd and pernicious of all tenets, from being diffused. Many of the advocates for this fashionable scepticism call themselves philosophers, and profess the warmest benevolence to mankind. But is it possible (I ask not those whom the pride of learning and opinion, a rage to distinguish themselves from the vulgar, the restlessness of bold impiety or licentious lives have rendered deaf, but those who calmly think for themselves) is it possible that the happiness of the human race can be increased by subverting their belief on those opinions which comfort and support them in every calamity and distress—by destroying those views and hopes which give prosperity its value, and life its most rational and exalted joys? will the interests of society be promoted?—will the rights of individuals be more regarded, when the strongest barriers against the violence of the passions are thrown down—when the tribunal within our breasts and the venerable functions of religion, are disregarded—when the existence of the author of the universe is denied?—It cannot be. When a man renounces christianity, if he has feeling and cool reflection, he must become a prey to doubt and gloomy anxiety.—Not one in a thousand however hops, I believe, at such renunciation. And when he denies the immortality of the soul, and abandons the universe to an inexplicable chance, he is degraded in his own eyes, and in those of every one who embraces his creed—right and wrong cease to exist.
Were it possible that a whole nation should become so credulous and corrupt as to believe with some celebrated philosophers, we should thus exclaim—Every restraint adieu! Unbounded ambition, avarice and sensuality, advance and enter!—Here is your kingdom! Cunning and power, here you may triumph without a rival!—The reign and triumph would indeed be short—all the fierce and ravenous monsters of the desarts would be collected in a single den.
L O N D O N, April 13.
The following paper was read by Mr. GREY, in the House of Commons on the 29th of February, the RUSSIAN ARMAMENT under consideration. The member who presented it, stated it to be the substance of an answer of the GRAND VIZIER to Sir ROBERT AINSLIE, the British Minister at Constantinople, during the RUSSIAN NEGOTIATION.
THE Grand Signior wars for himself, and for himself makes peace—he can trust his own slaves, servants and subjects—he knows their faith, has experienced their virtue, and can rely upon their fidelity. A virtue long since banished your corner of Europe. If all other Christians tell truth no reliance is to be had on England; she buys and sells all mankind. The Ottomans have no connexion with your King, nor your country—we never sought for your advice, your interference or friendship; we have no minister, no agency, no correspondence with you; for what reason offer ye to mediate for us with Russia: why seek ye to serve an empire of Infidels as ye call us Mussulmen? we want not your friendship, aid, or mediation. Your Vizier of whom you speak so highly; must have some project of deception in view, some oppressive scheme to amuse your nation, whom we are told are credulous, servile and adoring, only of money. Avarice, if we are well informed, is your chief characteristic—you would buy and sell your God—Money is your Deity—and all things is commerce with your Ministry, with your nation. Come you then to tell us to Russia? No, let us bargain for ourselves! When fate has spun out the thread of our good fortune we must yield; what has been decreed by God and the Prophet of men must and will come to pass. We Ottomans know no finesse. Duplicity and cunning are your christian morals. We are not ashamed to be honest, downright, plain and faithful in our State maxims. If we fail in war, we submit to the will of heaven decreed from the beginning. We have long lived in splendor the first power on earth, and we

glory in having triumphed for ages over Christian infidelity and depravity, mixed with all sorts of vice and hypocrisy: We adore the God of nature and believe in Mahomet. You neither believe in the God you pretend to worship, nor his Son, whom you call both your God and your Prophet. What reliance can they be upon such a sacrilegious race? Truth you banish as you do virtue, from all your conduct and actions with each other; read the catalogue of the complaints, manifestoes, declarations and remonstrances of all the Christian Kings, Monarchs and Emperors, who have lived and warred with each other; you find them all equally blasphemous, equally perfidious, equally cruel, unjust and faithless to their engagements. Did the Turk ever forfeit his promise, word, or honour? Never! did ever a Christian power keep an engagement but while it suited his own avarice or ambition? No! How then do you think we are to trust you, a nation at this moment, if told truth, ruled by a perfidious administration, without one grain of virtue to guide the machine of State? The Grand Signior has no public intercourse with your Court; he wants none; he wishes for none. If you wish to remain here either as a Spy, or, as you term yourself an Ambassador for your Court, you may live with those of other christian nations, while you demean yourself with propriety, but we want neither your aid by sea or land, nor your council or mediation. I have no order to thank you for your offer, because it is by the Divan deemed officious; Nor have I any command to thank you for the offer of your naval assistance, because it is what the Porte never dreamed of admitting into our seas. What you have to do with Russia we neither know or care, our concerns with that Court we mean to finish as suits ourselves, and the maxims of our laws and state policy.
If you are not the most profligate Christian nation, as you are charged to be, you are undoubtedly the boldest, in presumption and effrontery, in offering to bring such a Power as Russia to terms; such as you and some other trivial Christians united fancy yourselves equal to command—we know better, and therefore this effrontery of yours amounts rather to audacity, and to an imbecile dictation, which must render your councils at home mean and contemptible, and your advice abroad unworthy of wisdom, or attention from any power, much less the regard of the Porte, which on all occasions wherein its Ministers had listened to you, have experienced evil, either in your designs or in your ignorance—His Sublime Highness cannot be too much upon his guard against the attempts and presumption of a nation so perfidious to the interests of its subjects (or colonists)—but it is the usual way of Christian Princes to sell and cede over their subjects to each other for money. Every peace made amongst you, as we are well informed, is made favourable to the King that best bribes. The Ottoman Ministry have too long and too often given ear to European Councils, and as often as they so did, they either were betrayed, sold, or deceived—away then with your interference for the Porte with Russia.
“It has been your aim to embroil all mankind, and thereafter to profit by your perfidy. We ask not, want not, nor desire your commerce, because our Merchants have been sacrificed to your double dealings—you have no religion but gain—avarice is your only God, and the Christian faith you profess is but a mask for your hypocrisy—we will hear no more from you—therefore you are commanded to make no reply.”
By the Ship Olive Branch, Capt Calder, arrived at Boston from London; the Schooner York, Capt. Stephenson, arrived at New-York from Liverpool; and the Ship Tristram, Capt. Hallowell, arrived at Newcastle, (Delaware) from London-Derry; we have the following
IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE.
STOCKHOLM, April 20. THE day before yesterday, the following sentence was passed on Ankerstrom: That he is adjudged to be infamous, and unworthy of any of the rights of a citizen; that he shall be put in the pillory for two hours in the forenoon for three successive days, and whipped with six pair of rods—that his head shall be severed from his body, his right hand cut off, and his thus mutilated body shall be impaled; an inscription to be placed on the pillory as follows—“John Jacob Ankerstrom, assassin of the King.” He was pilloried and flogged yesterday for the first time.
Coblentz, April 20. The Count d'Artois is preparing his camp-equipage, and the Prince de Conde will shortly make his appearance at the head of 30,000 of his countrymen.
The Princes au Royaume and the Parliamentarians have their rendezvous at Coblentz, where the Princes have ordered a convocation of the Princes, whose intention is to put the King under Curatelle (as incapable of managing the affairs of the kingdom) and to appoint Monsieur Regent of the kingdom, and Count d'Artois Generalissimo of the forces.
Brussels, May 4. It appears, by the account published by this government, that on the 29th ult. at day break, a body of French troops had advanced near Tournay, when Major-General Count d'Happoncourt marched one battalion of the regiment of Clerfayt, five companies of that of d'Alton, two companies of that of de Ligne, and four squadrons of the dragoons of la Tour, to oppose them; and after the Austrians had fired some pieces of cannon at them, they retreated precipitately beyond the Austrian frontiers. The loss of the French, on this occasion, consists of two dragoons and several horses killed, 40 soldiers of different regiments taken prisoners, four pieces of artillery, some provisions, baggage, and implements for intrenching. On the
side of the Austrians there are none either killed, wounded, or missing.
That, on the same day, about half past 9 o'clock, A. M. another body of French troops, under the command of M. de Biron, having entered the Austrian territory by Quiévrain, and advanced beyond Boussu, were opposed by Lieut. General Beaulieu, at the head of 1800 infantry, and between 14 and 1500 cavalry, and obliged with the loss of 20 men killed, and several wounded, to retire towards Boussu, where, however, they remained in sight of the Austrians.
That, on the day following, at day-break, the French put themselves in motion to attack Lieut. General Beaulieu, who had, in the mean time, been reinforced by two battalions, and who had advanced part of his troops to meet the French. A short action took place, which ended in the complete rout of the French, who lost on this occasion, about 250 men killed, a considerable number taken prisoners, and 2 pieces of cannon. The French by 11 o'clock the same morning had already repassed the Austrian frontiers, and retreated towards Valenciennes.
May 10. A large body of French troops is in full march from Cambresis, Quesnoy, and Environs, to reinforce the army of the north. On our part, several battalions of infantry and eight squadrons arrived on the 6th, in the Camp d'Leuze. Most of the inhabitants of Quiévrain, having been alarmed, have again quitted their houses. Some companies of infantry from the army of M. la Fayette, have posted themselves at Andevor, within two leagues of Namur on the Meuse. A detachment of Uhlans have retreated on their approach. Several persons have quitted Namur, and come to reside here.—There are apprehensions concerning the fate of that town. La Fayette's army is daily receiving reinforcements. He seems, in his motions, to be meditating some important attack.
WAR BETWEEN FRANCE AND AUSTRIA. F R A N C E. NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
TUESDAY EVENING, May 1.
Mr. Arthur Dillon came to the bar, and made the following address:—“You have heard this morning, by the Minister of War, the report of the horrid event that has taken place at Lisle. You have shuddered at the shocking assassination of M. Theobald Dillon.—I come, I, his relation, his brother in arms, and his friend, to demand vengeance and justice, and my HEAD shall answer for the fidelity which he swore to the nation. The Assembly cannot be ignorant, that for a century past the Dillons have adopted France for their country—their fate has been to die gloriously, with arms in their hands, for France. Will it permit that a Commander, who marches towards the enemy, under the orders of his General, shall be unworthily, and with impunity, massacred by assassins?—I demand that the National Assembly shall name Commissioners to give an account of the orders given by M. Dillon, and his conduct in the affair. Permit me also to say, that the unhappy Tirolans, made prisoners of war, having also been assassinated, it is only by a great example that you can avenge a measure so contrary to the rights of justice, humanity, and of war.”
M. Dillon's petition was referred to the Committee, charged with this affair.
WEDNESDAY, May 2.
A letter was read from an Officer in Dillon's army, in the following terms:
“In collecting the reports made by the Municipality, it is clear that M. Dillon was not treacherous. The plan being only to keep the Austrian army in check, he had advanced his troops to the right and left of the road to Tournay, where they were placed in order of battle. He had not eaten from dinner-time the day before, and his hair was in disorder.—He ordered bread to be distributed, and the horses were unbridled when the enemy appeared on the heights. An order was given to fall back. The first column executed this order; but it was badly performed on the left, and their disorder produced the consequences that then followed. The army entered Lisle by parties; but our loss was inconsiderable—the number does not exceed 100.”
P A R I S, May 8.
The minister for foreign affairs, yesterday sent to the National Assembly, a letter he had received from Brussels stating the alarm of the government there on the march of M. de la Fayette.
He also sent authentic accounts that Mr. Pitt has given assurances of the neutrality of Great-Britain, that the Duke of Württemberg and the Elector of Bavaria had avowed their intention to contribute only their defensive portions of troops to the army of the empire; and that Sweden has determined to remain in peace.
Letters from Strasbourg mention, that M. de la Fayette had taken the Abbey of Orval, a rich deposit of arms and money for the Emigrants, on the 4th inst. after a skirmish, in which 22 Austrians and 6 French fell.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
Repulse of the French from Tournay.
The minister at war gave the following account.
A detachment from the garrison at Lisle, marched on the 28th of April in the Evening to attack Tournay. This detachment met the enemy about three leagues distance from the city, and the following is the melancholy issue of the combat, according to the account given of it in the letter of M. Chaumont, adjutant-general to M. Rochambeau. Copy of a letter of M. Chaumont, adjutant-general, dated Lisle, April 29, 1792, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon.
“M. Dillon's troops are chased into Lisle in the
most dreadful confusion; half the men and horses dead and disabled on the road by fatigue and wounds. M. Daumount is mounting his horse to collect what remains of the second battalion and national guards he can, to prevent the enemy from pursuing; even to the Place d'Armes. There is a cry of treachery. I am the victim of their base calumnies.
(A true copy) “Marshall Rochambeau”
Tuesday, May 8.
An address was voted entitled, “The Representatives of the French people to the citizens armed for the defence of their country.” It commends discipline in very earnest terms to the soldiers, and adds, “For ourselves, unshaken in the midst of political tempest, we will be on the watch against all plots and all the enemies of the empire. The world shall see whether we are the representatives of a great people, or the timid subjects of some of the Kings of Europe. We have sworn never to capitulate with pride or tyranny. We will keep our oath—Death, death, or victory and equality.”
Ordered, That the Executive Power inform the Assembly every eight days, of the enquiries made into the assassinations committed at Lisle, of Gen. Dillon and other officers.
M. Duhamel said nine persons were already in custody, on that account; and that, on the 2d inst. a spy was apprehended at Mons, who was proved to have cried, “Save himself who can,” in the affair of Mons.
May 13.—Evening.
Sitting Extraordinary.
The War Minister informed the Assembly, that the whole regiment de Saxe has deserted and is gone over to the enemy.
Read a letter from the Mayor of Thionville, containing information that three squadrons of the Regiment of de Barchina have also deserted. The soldiers had taken two guidons with them; but they were pursued by a Marshal de Logis, who brought back one of the guidons, or standard-bearers.
M. Gambo complained of the want of arms for preserving the interior tranquility of the kingdom. He said that of the small quantity in France, several were exported to arm its enemies.
May 14. M. Servan gave alarming accounts of the number of troops which continue to desert. He said spies sent by General Kellerman into the enemy's territories, have brought certain information that 80,000 men are daily expected in the environs of Mavence. It seems to be the object of the commanders of those armies from the plans which they have adopted, to fix their quarters within six weeks, in the very centre of the kingdom; but he added, that there was no reason to be discouraged. He demanded that a severe law be passed to prevent desertion, and to deter officers from resigning their commissions. He said that Post-Masters in Alsace entirely refuse to take any Assignats.
May 17. M. de Luckner was to set out yesterday for the army of M. Rochambeau, who has resigned.
M. d'Estang has succeeded Marshal Rochambeau as commander of the French troops intended to act against the Austrian Netherlands.
L O N D O N, May 7. ATTEMPT UPON MONS.
Letters were received yesterday by government, stating that the attempt was made on the 29th of April, by M. de Biron, at the head of between eight and nine thousand men, with twenty pieces of cannon. The place was reported to be badly fortified, and, from the disposition of its inhabitants, it was expected that it would surrender. But the contrary was found to be the fact; for between six and seven thousand Austrians appeared in defence of it, and after a very little firing the Queen's regiment, which was in the centre of the French army, gave way, and the Commander in Chief fled so early in the combat, that, the letters state, the Austrians were astonished; they, however, pursued the runaways, and the Austrian cavalry killed between seven and eight hundred. Rochambeau's son is said to have fallen among the slain.
On the same day a similar attempt was made to capture Tournay, by a body of French troops commanded by General Dillon, which also failed. The French suffered a loss of near 400 men, their baggage, tents, &c. When the retreating army reached Lisle, suspecting their commander of treachery, the soldiery most inhumanly cut him to pieces with their sabres, without the form of a trial. M. de Biron is also suspected of treachery.
After the soldiers and mob had murdered General Dillon at Lisle, and thrown his body into a bonfire, they made a ring, and, imitating the savages of America, danced round the flames, singing aloud that such was the proper reward of traitors. Such are the first public acts of the soldiers of France under the new constitution.
May 8. A rupture between France and Sardinia is hourly expected. M. Le Mouville, the Plenipotentiary of the former to the Court of Turin, has been arrested as a dangerous person.
May 10. A report was prevalent yesterday, but how far true we will not venture to assert, that the French King had again attempted to effect his escape, but was prevented, and is now again in a manner a prisoner. It proceeded, it is said, from a letter to Marshal Rochambeau, desiring him to refrain from attacking the Austrians, if he thought he should obtain any advantage over them. The Marshal thought this letter came from the Minister, with a view to effect his ruin, and therefore forwarded it to Paris.
May 15. Despatches were on Saturday night received from the presidency of Madras, dated 22d January, stating that part of the British army, see

Attachments from the forces of the Nizam and Mahrattas, had penetrated into the Mysore country as far as Bednore, which, after a desperate conflict, had surrendered; that ten thousand of Tippoo's forces were completely routed, most of whom are reported to have fallen in defence of the place; that very few comparatively speaking, were killed on the part of the English or their allies.—That Tippoo was almost inconsolable for this disaster, having entertained an opinion that the place was impregnable.
Commissioners from Tippoo, it is said, had arrived in Lord Cornwallis's camp, to offer terms of pacification, which it is probable may be granted him, the Nizam having withdrawn his claims, and the Mahrattas being disposed to acquiesce in the requisition.
Upon the approach of our army, the enemy evacuated Coimbatore, of which they had repossed themselves.
May 17. On Saturday morning, the Courier returned from Berlin, brought information that the King of Prussia had issued orders for 70,000 men to march, of which he was himself to take the command. The advanced guard was already in motion. No great dependence is, however, placed on Prussia. People here seem to be convinced, that her operations will be guided by interested motives, even to the detriment of Austria, were she once sure of striking a decisive blow.
May 21. Prince Hohenlohe is gone to the Duke of Brunswick, to confer with him on the plan to be followed by the combined armies of Prussia and Austria. The Prince is to command the Austrian and Hessian army on the Rhine;—the Duke, the Prussian and Austrian army in Flanders. The Margrave of Hesse is to send 12 regiments to the Elector of Treves. Gen. Brown will command the Austrian army in Flanders under the Duke of Brunswick.
A considerable force is arming at Breslau, to protect the French trade in the Mediterranean.
The Prussian troops in the circle of Westphalia, have orders to join General Bender at the first notice.
Extract of a letter from Dunkirk May 4.
"An account is arrived, stating that the French have been repulsed at Tournay. The commanding officer, the Count de Dillon, led the French troops into an ambuscade, where were 15 pieces of cannon; about 400 were killed, besides many wounded."
The War-minister informed the National Assembly that 92 soldiers of the regiment de Saxe, and 88 horses, have been brought back to France. The Marshal de Logis, by whose means they have been brought back, was instantly promoted by General Kellerman, to the rank of an officer.
Mr. Izard made a very spirited harangue. He concluded by moving, having previously asserted that the country is in danger, that the legislature shall meet in some private place, on the evenings when there is no sitting; and that a message be sent to the King, desiring him to declare whether he loves or hates the Constitution, and whether he means to support or destroy it.
Extract of a letter from the Governor and Council at Madras, dated 26th of January, 1792.
"On the 19th, at night, we received an account from Capt. Flint, at Tiagar, that a party of about 400 horse had passed on the 16th to the southward of that place, and that their course seemed to be to the eastward. About 7 the next morning the alarm-guns were fired at the mount, and notice given that some irregular horse were in sight. Orders were immediately given that two companies of Sepoys, with two field pieces, and the cavalry of the Governor's body-guard, should move out for the protection of the environs."
"On the movement of our troops the enemy retreated to the southward. The village of Sidapit, and the neighbourhood of the mount, were plundered, and many of the inhabitants wounded. On the evening of the 20th, a party, supposed to be 500, crossed the Palau with great expedition, moving to the northeast."
United States.
B O S T O N, June 28.
Last Saturday was brought into this town by Benjamin Jollyn, Esq; of New-Braintree, a Calf of eleven months old, weighing alive, 840 pounds.
On the 20th of May a 74 and an 80 gun ship, arrived at the Cape from France, with 500 troops—on the 29th, a packet arrived from France, with a decree that all free Mulattoes and Negroes should be allowed the same privileges as the whites; which decree was proclaimed at every corner of the streets throughout the Cape without any opposition from the whites.
Extract of a letter from London, dated May 21.
"Some bold attempts are making by the Rights of Men Squad, to set us in a blaze here—a pair of breeches, filled with combustibles, was discovered on fire in the House of Commons a few days since; but no trace over this Guy Faux the 2d, has been discovered."
P H I L A D E L P H I A, July 9.
A squall visited New-York last Sunday afternoon at nearly the same time as here; near thirty persons were drowned in consequence thereof, men, women, and children, that were taking their pleasure on the river.
In the months of April, May and June, 1792,
there have been shipped from the port of Philadelphia, one hundred and sixty-one thousand, three hundred and forty-four barrels of flour; and during the same period, fourteen hundred and eighteen barrels of middlings.
July 9. The York Pilot-Boat is arrived at New-York, from England, which she left the 2d of June. We learn that the brings accounts of fresh riots at Birmingham, which were increasing when the York failed—occasioned by one of the Oxford Blues (a tailor) being killed.—Mr. Paine had published a third pamphlet, and a royal proclamation was issued against seditious writings, &c.—Stocks had fallen, British 3 per cents at 87, and American funds at par.—A camp has been formed at Bagshot, and another at Hyde-Park.
July 11. Accounts from Cape-Francois, to the 25th of June, say, that the Negroes are still destroying with as much fury as ever, and no prospect of a peace with them.
Attempts were making, by the Governor to negotiate with the Mulattoes at St. Mark's; but the event was not known.
Papers from New-York, by yesterday's post, contain many particulars of the late engagements between the French and the Austrians, by which it appears that Mons. de Biron and other French commanders, conducted with distinguished bravery, and that the repulse they met, which was owing to several unfortunate incidents.
B A L T I M O R E, July 17.
A Letter from Marshal Rochambeau to his Sovereign, "the KING of the FRENCH," dated Valenciennes, April 29, contains the following Paragraph:
"It follows, Sire, from all the late Measures, that if your Ministers, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs especially, will to play the whole Game, and I must be only a piece to be moved at Will, crossed, and yet obliged to stand all the Hazards of the Charge committed by your Majesty to my Care; after the repeated and contradictory Messages which I have received from your Council, I entreat your Majesty to accept of my Resignation, and to permit me to go and continue the Course which my Health requires, and to remain in the Neighbourhood of this City, whence I can, on the first Moment of any Place being menaced by the Enemy, throw myself into it, and defend the Pallisadoes, as a Soldier, with my Life, against all the Enemies of the State, according to the Oath I have taken."
A late Account from Paris mentions, that "the News of the Atrocities committed at Lisle, in the horrid Murder of the gallant Dillon, and other valuable Officers, made a much deeper Impression in the City of Paris, and other Parts of France, than the Defeat of the French Troops before Mons and Tournay; but it was some Consolation to find that they were not so great as at first represented."
Captain Fleming, in the Brig Peggy, arrived at Philadelphia on Thursday last, from Havre-de-Grace, brings a Confirmation of the Repulse of the French Troops at Mons and Tournay, with the Murder of the brave and unfortunate Dillon, with its aggravating Circumstances—that Marshal Rochambeau had actually resigned; but a Report, however, prevailed at Havre-de-Grace, that he had been induced to resume the Command of the Army which had been committed to him—that the Patriots in France were not dispirited by the late Check the French Arms had received—and that Paris, Havre, and the Places adjacent, were in a State of perfect Tranquility, about the 20th of May last.
It appears, by recent Accounts from France, that Major-General Rochambeau, (Son of the Marshal) who greatly distinguished himself for his Bravery and Military Address in the unfortunate Action before Tournay, was not killed, as was reported.
A late Letter from Lisbon, dated May 29, advises, that there was then a great Glut of Grain, particularly Wheat, at that Place, which had reduced the Prices very low, and that the approaching Crops, in Portugal and Spain, were in the most flourishing Condition.
The Belfast Second Society of United Irishmen, which met in that Town on the 15th of May last, unanimously resolved on contributing their Share of Money to assist the People of France in the present War, undertaken in support of the New Constitution of that Country—and they will continue to do so while the present War, in defence of the Liberties of Mankind, may last.
English News-Papers, received by the Schooner York, Captain Stephenson, arrived at New-York in 25 days from Liverpool, further advise, That Lord Cornwallis (by the latest Accounts from Bengal) still continued successful in all his Operations against Tippoo Saib, and expected to reach his capital City, Seringapatam, by the 25th of January.—That the Forces of the Powers who have combined against France, were computed at 250,000 Men.—That the National Assembly of France had ordered a Levy of 31 Battalions of Guards—and has passed a Decree directing the most liberal Treatment to Prisoners of War—that this Body had also decreed 6000 Millions of Livres to support the Expense of the War—that every Morning and Evening an Hour of the Time of this Assembly was occupied in reading the Names of the patriotic Citizens who were giving voluntary Contributions for the support of the War—That the King of the French, anxious to give Proofs of his Attachment to the Constitution, gives up One-Fourth of the Civil-List to the Nation, during the Continuance of the War—That M. de la Fayette had taken the Abbey of Orval, a rich Magazine of Arms and Money, belonging to the Emigrant, after a Skirmish, in which 22 Austrians and 6 Frenchmen were killed—That Lord Shelburne, Lord High Chan-
cellor of England, had been dismissed from his Office in consequence of an avowed Hostility to Mr. Pitt's Measures—That the Riots at Birmingham, on or about the 21st of May, were quelled by the Military, who after an appointed Hour, cut and wounded all they met and overtook in the Streets of that Town.
MARTINSBURG, JULY 24.
A gentleman who arrived in this town on Friday last from the Westward, informed us, that he saw Capt. Butler, (a brother to the unfortunate General Butler) a few days before, at Cumberland, who acquainted him, that he had been to Detroit, where he was assured by the British commander at that post, that the report lately circulating of the General being still living and a prisoner with the Indians, was not only without foundation, but related to him the following melancholy particulars of his death:—Soon after the retreat of our army, on the 4th November last, from the bloody plains of Miami, the well noted and as infamous Simon Girtle, came up to the General, who was then sitting; he knew him, and spoke to him;—the General, suffering under the most excruciating pain from his wounds, desired Girtle to put an end to his misery; but he declining to give the fatal stroke, turned and whispered to an Indian standing by, that the person he had just been speaking to, was the commander of the defeated army; upon which the Indian immediately sunk his tomahawk into his head, and he expired.—A number of Indians then surrounded and scalped him; but, what is most shocking to relate, they opened his body, took out his heart, cut it in as many pieces as there were different tribes in the action, and divided it among them.— This died the brave General BUTLER!
The same Gentleman further informed us, that 1500 Indians were lately in council at the Maumee towns—that they were determined on war—that two commissioners, Messrs. Bruh and Freeman, who went with a flag to endeavour to treat with them on terms of peace, had been murdered by them—and that another flag which went to a distant quarter, not having been heard of, it was supposed met a similar fate.
We learn from Fort-Pitt, that General Wayne was at that post on the first instant, with near 1000 troops, and intended going down the river in a few days.
We are informed, that one day last week, a Mr. Barret, living near the South Branch, accidentally shot his wife:—he was fixing a flint to his gun, and incautiously drawing the trigger, not knowing the gun was loaded, discharged the whole contents into her body, and she died in a few moments after—the unfortunate woman had a young child then at her breast, but it providentially received no injury.
Considerable damage was done by a party of Indians at and round the town of Frankfort, in Kentucky about the middle of May. They were pursued over the Ohio by a party of volunteers, who found the savages too strong to be attacked, and returned without doing any thing.
"The Indians (says a letter from Knoxville, of June 2d) are still troublesome; they attacked Judge Campbell on his way from court; there were four others in his company but all escaped. Two boys have been recently killed about 12 miles from this place, and a man fired at by four Indians, who however was not hurt.—The governor of this territory has been in their towns. A numerous representation of the chiefs and warriors from the lower towns on Chickamogga attended: they now shew signs of a desire for peace."
Richard Barnhouse, Has opened TAVERN, at the Sign of the STAR, in CHARLES-TOWN.
BEGS leave to inform the Public in general, that he has furnished himself with a general assortment of good Liquors—he is also provided with good Stableage, Hay, Oats, and Corn, with every other accommodation fit for travellers and others that please to call on him.—He also has liquors of all sorts to sell by the gallon, quart, or pint, as reasonable as any other person in said town.
JULY 23, 1792.
To be rented, and possession given immediately, A SMALL DISTILL-HOUSE, Situated in Martinsburg, near the Bridge. It has a never-failing spring in it, and many other advantages of water, &c. Apply to the Printer hereof. JULY 23, 1792.
ADVERTISEMENT EXTRAORDINARY, TO THE FACULTY.
IT having become indispensably necessary that a certain manual operation should be performed on a noted PROCURER in this town, who has, from a late close attention to PIMPING rendered his whole mass as emaciated and pliable as POTTER's clay, the experienced in the art of gelding are requested to be present:—No exception will be made to attendants, except four gelders, as from every appearance a similar operation must take place on them, it being discovered that they have caught the malady.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
MR. WILLIS, Your giving the following verses a corner in your Paper, will much oblige A Subscriber.
THE MODEST LOVER.
IN silent extacy I gaze, On Flavia's face and air, Whilst to my heart each look conveys, Both pleasure and despair.
For where so many charms unite, The object sure must fill A tender breast with keen delight, Yet that delight may kill.
Too true, alas! such beauty's power, Well pleas'd we wear the chain; But if the fair's unkind, we're sure To die with grief and pain.
This Flavia, is my hapless case— Thy charms attract my eyes; Yet if thy rigor do not cease, Alas! poor Strephon dies. O.C.
EPigram.
TO A REVEREND DRONE WHO PREACHED FROM PRINTED MATERIALS.
EXCUSE me, Reverend Sir, nor frown, To hear it slightly hinted, That for one sermon of your own, You preach a score of printed.
Then ope' your book*—nor have it thought You strive the world to cozen; A sermon bought is worth a groat; Yours—not a groat a dozen.
* The Doctor commonly kept his printed ser- mon books half shut, to avoid being overlooked from the gallery.
REPARTEE.
Mr. Fox, on his late canvass, having accosted a trademan, whom he solicited for his vote; the man answered, "I cannot give you my support; I admire your abilities, but D—n your principles." —Mr. Fox replied, "My friend, I applaud you for your sincerity, but D—n your manners."
T I P P O O.
A copy of a letter lately sent from Tippoo to the Peishwa, and Nana Furnavele, has been received at Delhi, of which the following is an extract:
"The Peishwa and the Nizam have been forward to lend their utmost assistance to the cause of the English Bahauders, in carrying on the present war against the ancient kingdom of Mysore.—They have assisted them with their troops and supplies of all sorts; so that two or three of my fortresses have already fallen to their arms: And their army is now arrived at my capital, and threaten its im- mediate downfall.
"Fear is unknown to me:—I am a follower of the true God and his Prophet; I am ready to resist and to fight these unbelievers, who attempt to des- poil me of my kingdom. But the issue is with Heaven: And it will be with you to give the cause that has stirred up all this resentment, and occasion- ed you to join the English for my overthrow.
"I have been, and I now am, and always shall be, ready to pay to you the tribute fixed by my re- nowned father, as yearly due to your state.
"There are now three illustrious houses remain- ing in Hindostan; the Peishwa's, the Nizam's, the Mysore of Hyder, now devolved to me, unworthy of such a father: These three houses have subsisted lacks of warriors, who look up to their Sovereigns alone for their support, and that of their sons:— Where, if either of these houses be overturned, shall these warriors look for future subsistence?—I, unaid- ed by allies, have before this time often gained vic- tories over the English Bahauders: and now, al- though I have three armies opposed to me, yet will Heaven grant me satisfaction on the English—Let the Peishwa answer me on these subjects."
STRAYED from the Subscriber, about the first day of June last, a black Cow, about five years old, with a slit in each ear, and a crop in one, one of her horns damaged and short. Whoever brings said Cow to me, living 5 miles from Shepherd's- Town, shall receive One Dollar reward. July 1, 1792. JOHN MARLAY.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or stolen on the 23 instant, from the Subscriber, living on Mill-Creek, Berkeley Coun- ty, a black Horse, 14 1/2 hands high, 5 years old past a natural trotter, shod all round, has neither brand nor ear mark, both hind feet white, with a star in his forehead and a small snip, has a small white spot near the mane on the near side of his neck. Who- ever takes up said Horse and brings him to me, if taken 10 miles from home, shall have 4 dollars re- ward, if 50 miles 6 dollars, and if 100 miles, or up- wards, 8 dollars, and reasonable charges.
WILLIAM WILSON, jun. July 8, 1792.
2 Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen on the 8th of June last, from this town, a black MARE, 8 years old, shod before, has a bushy tail, no brand, a star in her forehead, and some saddle spots. Whoever takes up said Mare, and returns her to me, shall have ten shillings if taken within ten miles, and if twenty miles fifteen shillings, and reasonable charges.
JACOB BLUME. Martinsburg, July 3, 1792.
Bath Coffee-House, BERKELEY WARM-SPRINGS.
THE Subscriber takes the liberty to inform his Friends, and the Public in general, that he has opened a BOARDING HOUSE, in that large and commodious building, in Bath-Square, former- ly improved and occupied by Mr. M. Woolley, which he has, at a considerable expense, put in complete repair, and made many essential additions for the accommodation of those who may please to favour him with their custom, who may be assured that nothing on his part shall be wanting, to render their visit to Bath agreeable.
JOSEPH BUTLER. Wanted to hire,
A Negro Man cook, who can be well recommended for his ability, honesty, and sobriety, to whom generous wages will be given. For terms, apply as above. Bath, Berkeley County, Virginia, June 18, 1792.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying that a law may pass, confirming to the pur- chasers of Lots in the Town of Martinsburg, in the County of Berkeley, the titles made to them by the late General Adam Stephen, and to authorise and im- power the subscriber to sell and convey to any per- son who may chuse to purchase such Lots in the said Town as still remain undisposed of.
ROBERT STEPHEN. June 22, 1792.
Notice!
ANY Person having a just claim or claims a- gainst me, are requested to bring them in and they shall be paid:—All Persons indebted to me, by bond, note, or book debt, are requested to make payment by the last day of AUGUST next, or their due will be put in suit without further notice.
JOHN GROVE [Living on the Warm-Spring road. Berkeley County, June 25, 1792.
Good encouragement and punctual pay Will be given to one or two JOURNEYMEN POTTERS, BY JACOB ZUBERT, IN MARTINSBURG, Who would take two smart, active Lads, as AP- PRENTICES to the Potter's business. June 18, 1792.
THE SUBSCRIBER, RETURNS his Friends and the Public thanks for the encouragement he met with last season at BATH. He informs them, that he has re- sumed the business of keeping a BOARDING- HOUSE this season at the same place; he has spared no trouble or expence to make it both commodious and agreeable for a large company, and has procured one of the first cooks in the State, together with every other necessary attendance, capital stableage, hay, oats, &c.
GEORGE GALE. Bath, 22d May, 1792.
TO BE SOLD.
In the County of Berkeley, on Opeckan Creek, within two miles of Martinsburg, VIRGINIA, and on the most direct road to Shepherd's-Town,
A Merchant Mill,
With two pair of Stones, one of which are French Burs, equal to any in the State, the Mill-House very spacious, and every thing very convenient for business, the flour can be staighted from the mill door down the river, which makes it much more convenient than any mill on that Creek, with 70 acres of good lime-stone land, 30 of which are clear and under good fence, a young orchard, with a commodious House, and a never-failing spring.— This Mill is situated in a fine wheat country, and contiguous to Baltimore and Alexandria markets.— By paying half the purchase money down, a reason- able credit will be given for the other half.
Application to be made to the Subscriber, living on the premises.
IGNATIUS OFFERRALL.
Six Dollars reward.
RAN away from the Subscriber, on the 6th inst. living at Mr. Riddell's Mills, one and half mile from Martinsburg, an apprentice to the Millering business, named George Codd; he is about 19 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high; had on when he went away a sailor's jacket and waistcoat, of a lead colour, coarse linen shirt and trowsers, his hat was white with meal. Whoever takes up said appren- tice, and secures him so that I get him again, shall have Six Dollars reward and reasonable charges, if brought home, paid by
WILLIAM THOMSON. Martinsburg, June 13, 1792.
To be sold, or rented, A HOUSE AND HALF LOT, With a stable, garden, and many other convenien- ces, situated in MARTINSBURG.
A L S O, A SMALL TRACT OF LAND, Containing 18 acres, with two small cabins, near Mr. Snodgrass's, and on the Warm Spring Road:— It is very suitable for a tradesman.
For terms apply to GEORGE TILLEY. June 26, 1792.
L O S T!
IN Shepherd's-Town, some time last fall, a Man's SADDLE, single skirt, a blue cloth with double binding, plated bosses, and common stirrups. Also a single reign'd kirb BRIDLE, with square plated buckles. Whoever has found the same, and will give information to the Printer hereof, shall have TWO DOLLARS reward.
May 28, 1792.
HARP and CROWN TAVERN.
THE Subscriber, with gratitude returns thanks to his friends and the public, for the favor and patronage they have been kind enough to confer on him, since his commencement at this house—he flatters himself, from the unwearied attention to please, together with the satisfaction of being provided with the choicest of Liquors, and every other neces- sary this part of the country can afford, will induce a continuance of the same.—He expects from the room, neatness of the house the tolerable share of furniture, and good beds, which he is every day adding to, will render it satisfactory to receive more company.—He has also a stock of excellent hay and oats.
FLORENCE MAHONY. Martinsburg July 3, 1792.
Notice!
Berkeley County, 5th June, 1792. THE Subscriber, acting Executor of the estate of Col. Van Swearingen, deceased, gives this public notice, That a settlement of the said estate is immediately called for; those persons who have any claims against it, are desired to bring them in for payment, and those indebted are also requested to settle up their accounts, &c. without delay, as they need not expect any farther notice or indul- gence, than the law has pointed out.
JOSIAH SWEARINGEN.
TO BE SOLD, One Hundred Thousand good BRICK, By WILLIAM MAXWELL. Martinsburg, July 3, 1792.