The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1793-01-14 00:00:00

The POTOMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1793.
[NUMBER 113—VOL. 3.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
CHURCH of GREAT BETHEL, Fayette County, Union Township, Pennsylvania. To all Religious Societies in general, and the Baptist in particular:
WE do hereby declare, that David Loofbourrow and his adherents, in the vicinity of Union-Town, by their Advertisement in the Virginia Centinel, &c. bearing date the 6th of October, 1792, have rashly, wantonly, and disorderly slandered our esteemed brother John Hopwood—for the truth of which we appeal to our church-book, to our neighbours, to our association, to our confession of faith and discipline, and to the scriptures; to all which the impartial and judicious inquirer is referred by their friends and brothers the subscribers. Done, by order of the Church, this 16th day of November, 1792. ISAAC SUTTON, Minister. MOSES CARR, Deacon. ISAAC SUTTON, Jun. Clerk.
(A true copy)
To the BAPTIST SOCIETY.
DEAR BRETHREN,
IT is with reluctance I address you in this public and uncommon manner, on a religious occasion, especially as it may tend to open the mouths of adversaries, and cause them to speak evil of those things which they understand not; but being constrained to answer the advertisement of Mr. Loofbourrow and his party, of the 6th of October, referred to above by the church, I would just inform you, that I was in Martinsburg, in Virginia, when it first came to my hand; and you may believe that I had use for all the flock of patience and fortitude I was master of at that time.—A certain William Riddle, who had read the advertisement, took occasion to break up a meeting which was convened in that town, and charge me with all the blackening and infamous names he could collect, highly recommending Mr. Loofbourrow for what he had done—bestowing many encomiums on him, and amongst the rest, called him a Gentleman, &c. Thus circumstanced, you will readily conceive, it was of little use for me to say any thing in my own vindication. I concluded however to drop a few lines in the Gazette, in which I offered some reasons for the public to suspend their opinion until they should hear from me again. By the above advertisement of the church, they will perceive, that I have brought forth the only document by which true information could be obtained: I should now say no more, was it not to remove, in some measure the suspicion in the public mind relative to the cause of Mr. Loofbourrow's proceedings, and to give him an opportunity of answering the following questions:
 1. Was you not examined, relative to your faith and practice, by our association, in 1789, and discountenanced by a resolve thereof?  2. Was you not rejected by the church of Great Bethel, because of your disagreement with them in faith and practice?  3. Did you not collect a party, who agreed with you in opinion, in the vicinity of Union-Town and constitute and call them by the name of the Union-Baptist Church?  4. Did not you and your said church, apply to our next association to be received, were refused, because of your disagreement in faith and practice?  5. Did not some of the members of Great Bethel Church, who had misbehaved, take refuge with you?  6. Did you not then lay aside the name of your said church, and call yourselves the Church of Great Bethel?  7. Did you not then, to gratify them, and revenge yourself, assuming that name as a cloak, set to excommunicating, (publicly, as you call it) the members of said church who were in good standing?  8. Be pleased, Sir, to inform the public, when, and for what it was, that John Hopwood and John Carr were excommunicated by you, and make known your reasons for putting it in the Gazette;—some are of opinion that you thereby intend to consign them to Satan, and were afraid he would not hear of it thro' any other channel.  9. Have you not been the cause of much sorrow, strife, debate, yea and even division, in several other churches besides Great Bethel, on that side the mountain?  10. In a word—are you not punishable for your malicious slander—is not your poverty your protection? 
Your answer to the foregoing questions is requested distinctly, and then you shall be Mr. Riddle's GENTLEMEN:—Your silence, on this occasion, will, undoubtedly, be taken as a proof of your guilt, and a full vindication of your neighbour, &c.
JOHN HOPWOOD.
December 13, 1792.
Mr. RIDDLE assures the Editor that he will not trouble the Public with any remarks on the above spurious production; but shall bestow on information its due reward, the first convenient opportunity.
ALL Persons indebted to, or have any demands on, the estate of John Shively , late of Berkeley , deceased, are desired to exhibit their accounts, regularly proved, to the subscriber, as an immediate settlement of the said estate is intended. JOSIAH FLAGG, Administrator.
AL Persons having any accounts open with me, of my own concern, are also requested to come to a speedy settlement. JOSIAH FLAGG. Berkeley County, January 1, 1793.
WHEREAS the Subscriber did, in November, 1791, pass a conditioned bond to Charles Black , of Martinsburg , and as the said bond is fully paid, I do forewarn any person not to take any assignment on the said bond, as I am determined not to pay it again.
JOHN REECE. Martinsburg, December 31, 1792.
THE Subscribers for Lots in the Town of Woodstock , who live in Berkeley County , are hereby requested to pay their respective subscriptions immediately—the cash part into the hands of the Trustees, and the other into the hands of George Tilley , in Martinsburg , and Col. John Morrow , in Shepherd's-Town , in whose hands certificates are lodged of the number of the lots each Subscriber has drawn. Titles for which may be had on application, to the Subscriber, at any time, agreeable to the terms of the deed or charter, by me, JOHN HOPWOOD. January 3, 1793.
ALL Persons indebted to Doctor Lawrence Vanderveer , Dr. John Ten Brook , Capt. William Brice , Cornelius Carehart , or to John Good , & Co. are hereby requested to make immediate payment to the Subscriber, who is regularly authorised to receive all money due to those gentlemen, on bonds, notes, or open accounts; and to settle all their accounts. The highest cash price will be allowed for produce, in discount for any money due to those gentlemen—or to myself. Those indebted to me, are particularly requested to make payment, during the present winter, as delinquents must expect to be dealt with agreeable to law.
I have a Plantation, well improved, within four miles of this town, to let, for one or more years.—Possession will be given the first day of April next. For terms, apply to
HENRY BEDINGER.
Shepherd's-Town, Dec. 5, 1792.
A List of Letters remaining in the Post Office, Martinsburg , which if not taken away before the first day of April next, will be sent to the General Post Office as dead letters.
 B.) Dr. Ezekiel Bull.  D.) John Davidson, care of Robert Deal.  R.) David Rees, care of Lewis Moore.  S.) James Saunders care of John Steed.  W.) Warner Walthington, Esq. 
DAVID HUNTER, P. M.
January 7, 1793.
List of Letters remaining in the Post Office at Shepherd's-Town .
 B.) Alexander Burnett. John Beard, care of Mr. Moseley.  C.) James Crane.  G.) Russell Goodrich, 3.  K.) George Kellenburger, Bloomery.  M.) Mr. Myers, comb-maker.  P.) Allen Pollock, at Widow Miller's.  R.) Robert Raine, at Jacob Beller's.  S.) James Strother.  W.) James Wright, taylor. Joseph Wier, care of David Elder. Charles Walthington. James Wormley. 
News-Papers.
Baltimore—George Hite, 4. Winchester—Francis Hamilton, 2.
If the above Letters are not taken away before the first day of April next, they will be sent to the General Post Office.
HENRY BEDINGER, P. M.
Shepherd's-Town, January 1, 1793.
SUBSCRIPTIONS for the Columbian Mirror and Alexandria Gazette , are received at this Office.
8 dollars reward.
STOLEN out of the Subscriber's stable, on Back Creek, on the night of the 27th instant, a black MARE, about 6 years old, 14 hands high, has a star in her forehead, paces, trots and canters, is branded on the neck, under the main, with the letter L, and was shod all round. Whoever takes up said Mare and returns her to me, or delivers her to N. WILLIS, in Martinsburg , shall have Two Dollars reward, or Eight Dollars for the Mare and Thief, to be paid on conviction of the offender. JAMES MCGOWEN.
December 28, 1792.
P. S. The above mare has been some time past employed in the business of post-riding, on the Back-Creek rout, and was stationed at my plantation.
Extract from the Report of the Secretary of the Treasury, respecting the Redemption of the Public Debt.
The following means for constituting the first annuity, are respectfully submitted, viz.
ANNUAL Surplus of the dividend, on the stock of government in the bank the United States, beyond the interest to be paid out of the said dividend, estimated at 60 000 dollars.
Tax on horses, kept or used for the purpose of riding, or drawing any coach, chariot, phaeton, chaise, chair, sulkey or other carriage for conveyance of persons; excepting and exempting all horses, which are usually and chiefly employed for the purposes of husbandry, or in drawing wagons, wains, drays, carts or other carriages, for the transportation of produce, goods, merchandise and commodities, or in carrying burthens in the course of the trade or occupation of the persons to whom they respectively belong, and the horses for persons in the military service of the United States, viz.
For every horse, not above excepted and exempted, at the rate of one dol. per annum—where only one is used or kept by the same person, with an addition of fifty cents per annum per horse, where more than one and not more than two horses are kept or used by the same person—with an addition of one dollar per annum per horse, where more than two, and not more than four are kept or used by the same person, and with an addition of one dollar and a half dollar per horse, per annum, where more than four are kept or used by the same person: Provided that this addition shall not be made in respect to horses usually employed in public stages for the conveyance of passengers.
This progressive increase of rates on the higher numbers has reference to the presumption of greater wealth, which arises from the possession of such higher numbers.
The product of this tax will probably be about the residue of the proposed annuity, which is 43,199 dollars and six cents. How near the truth this estimate may prove, experiment alone can, in so untried a case, decide. An aid to this fund may be derived from the surplus dividend on the bank stock, for the half year, ending the last of December next, which it is presumed will be not less than 20,000 dollars. Should a deficiency appear upon trial, it can be supplied by a future provision.
Proper regulations for the collection of this tax will, it is believed, be found not difficult, if the tax itself shall be deemed eligible. Its simplicity has been a considerable recommendation of it. Qualified as it is, not likely to fall on any but such who can afford to pay it. The exemption from the tax, in regard to horses which are appropriated to the purposes of husbandry, or of any trade or occupation, or to the transportation of commodities, seems to obviate all reasonable objection.
If, however, there shall appear to the legislature, reasons for preferring a tax on carriages for pleasure which, it may be observed, will operate on nearly the same description of persons, the sum required may, it is believed, be produced from the following arrangements of rates, viz. Upon every coach, the annual sum of four dollars.—Upon every chariot, the annual sum of three dollars.—Upon every other carriage for the conveyance of provisions, having four wheels the annual sum of two dollars;—and upon every chair, sulkey or other carriage for the conveyance of persons, having less than four wheels, the annual sum of one dollar.
The collection of this tax will be as simple and easy, and perhaps more certain, than that which has been primarily submitted.
For Sale, at this Office, Blank Deeds of Bargain and Sale, Common Bonds and Notes,

FRESH ADVICES.
BALTIMORE, January 4.
On Friday evening last the Brig Cunningham, Captain Cunningham, arrived at New-York, in forty-nine days from Londonderry; and on Monday the ship Experiment, Capt. McCalmont, arrived at Philadelphia, from Dunkirk, from whence he sailed on the 27th of October, at which period the Republic of France was entirely evacuated by the armies of the combined powers, whose territories, in turn, had been invaded by the victorious troops of France, who expected to reach Brussels without much difficulty. From late French and Irish newspapers, brought by the above-mentioned vessels, the following intelligence is extracted:
LEYDEN, October 5.
All advices from Berlin agree in laying, that a great fermentation prevails in that city, and that the people exclaim loudly against the conduct of the King of Prussia, who, to satisfy a momentary impulse of vain glory, is exhausting his country of his men and money.
These considerations have occasioned a coolness between the Generals of the Emperor and those of the King of Prussia, who, dreading some commotion in his own kingdom, wishes to extricate himself from the league formed against France, with as little hurt to himself as he can, by throwing all the odium on the Emigrant Princes, who indeed have imposed upon the Prussians, by making them believe that the campaign would only be a pleasant summer excursion. It is impossible to describe the shame and vexation manifested at the Hague on account of this disappointment, as the defeat of the French was considered as an event beyond the possibility of a doubt.
Rome, September 29. In this place the friends of the French are more numerous than could be imagined, and the people want nothing but a leader to crush the Papal authority, and rescue themselves from superstition and oppression.
Four thousand men were last week raised and ordered to the banks of the Tyber. They desired to know for what purpose they were embodied, but their requisition was denied. However, having come to the knowledge that they were to embark for the purpose of assisting the Austrians to fight against the liberties of France, those citizen soldiers, to a man, laid down their arms, and sold their regiments to the Jews.
Frankfort, October 10. The rapid sensation of fear has seized all the Princes on the banks of the Rhine. The House of Baden has taken flight. The Prince of Linange has arrived at Mannheim with all his baggage. The Bishop of Spire has retired to Oldenwald, and thence has taken the road of Heilbronn towards Newstadt. The commissary of provisions, at Heidelberg, has emptied the magazine in haste, on the news of the approach of the French. Many French families have taken refuge in Oldenwald.
Namur, October 11. Some people are arrived from the army of General Clairfayt, such as commissaries, sutlers, &c. They say, that the troops have undergone the greatest distress, that they were four days without eating, that at least they killed and eat their horses, and that if a truce had not been made, they must all have surrendered; out of 6000 cavalry, which composed this army, not above 400 will return; the rest are all either killed, taken, or the horses eat! The remains of General Clairfayt's army have already passed the French frontiers.
Verdun, October 14. The troops of the republic entered Verdun at noon: Its inhabitants cannot conceal the contempt which their conduct must reflect on them. They do not meet with any punishment from the French soldiers, except contempt. The cavalry has crossed the Meuse, and General Kellerman's army passes through the city in order to encamp on the right bank of that river. His vanguard is in motion, and his march by Longwy will take place.
Magde, October 16. The various successes of the French, in Germany and Savoy, occasion a good deal of consternation in this country, and government is afraid lest patriotism should again rear its head. Dumourier's threat of taking up his winter-quarters at Brussels, occasions a prodigious alarm, because the people here well know that it would be only a step to proceed thence to Holland. Government, consequently, pursue vigorous measures against all those who are suspected of favouring patriotic ideas, and the states of Holland have lately issued an order on this subject.
Brussels, October 17. We hear from the provinces of Namur and Luxemburg, that the army of their Royal Highnesses, Monsieur and the Count d'Artois, is disbanded, as well as that under the command of the Duke de Bourbon, the individuals of which these armies were composed are in the greatest distress, wandering and dispersed, without knowing where to go, or what to become of them; many without money; others selling their horses, watches, and even their clothes. We have seen some with no other covering than a blanket. A great many have got only the shirt upon their backs, and are wading through thick and thin, with half a pair of shoes. All these poor, and unfortunate men have got their discharges in their pockets, and anxiously desire to return to their native country. It is to be hoped the French will shew themselves a generous nation in this instance; and that their humanity will lead them to forgive a suppliant enemy.
Paris, October 12. When Louis XVI. and his Queen were deprived of pen, ink, and paper, by a deputa-
tion from the Municipal Body, he asked them to shew the authority by which they acted. This was immediately presented to him. The Queen was still more tractable, and even gave up her pencils. Louis will continue to wear the badges of Royalty.
October 20. A body of troops has gone to reinforce General Custine, who is expected yet to lay Coblenz under contribution.
The patriots treat with extreme levity the accession of Spain to the confederacy. The Spanish Monarch certainly came to the determination only on the confidence of the Duke of Brunswick reaching Paris. They laugh now at the dilemma in which he must find himself, observing, that they have got another fine Royal sith, caught in the revolution-net.
A complaint has been made against General Anselm, for having established an administration-tribunal, in the conquered country of Nice, without waiting the order of the Republic. A Sister of this General commands a corps of 1500 men!—The lady is a Jacobin, and adorns her person with the red bonnet!
It is evident that there is a rupture between the Emperor and the King of Prussia. The latter has certainly been deceived by the Emigrants, and the friends of the Queen. France has sufficient magnanimity to forgive the offence, and while she makes peace with Prussia, is determined to prosecute, with the utmost rigour, the war against the Austrians.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
SATURDAY, October 13. Summons sent by General Dillon, to the Commandant of the Prussian Troops at Verdun.
Camp of Regnet, October 11.
General Dillon, Commander of a French army now encamped under Verdun, proposes to the Commandant of his Prussian Majesty in the town and citadel of Verdun, to deliver up that place to him, and to evacuate it immediately or in course of the day. On these conditions the General assures him that he will not impede the retreat of the Prussian troops, and that he will even protect the removal of such sick as are in a condition to be transported. He informs the Commandant, that if he accepts this proposal, which tends to prevent the useless shedding of blood, he will avoid a close siege, which will otherwise be commenced this day. I send this to you by Lieutenant-Colonel Chentze, my Aid-de-Camp, whom I have ordered to bring back your answer.
(Signed) DILLON.
Answer by the Prussian General Custine.
Verdun, October 13, 1792.
I am ordered by the King to inform you in answer to your summons, that to-morrow morning, the 14th current, you will be put in possession of Secours, which shall be occupied jointly by the troops of the King and the French troops; that Verdun shall be completely evacuated on the 14th, and that the sick who are in a condition to be removed shall follow in carriages of the country, who shall be paid for. On these articles I am authorized to agree to a capitulation.
FRIDAY, October 13.
Letter from General Valence.
Head Quarters General at Pillon, October 18.
I received orders which entrusted me with the command of the troops lately under General Dillon. I attacked the enemy. The Prussians endeavoured to resist me, but my cannon silenced theirs, and after a short engagement, they were driven from Maugienne and Pillon.
I think I can announce to you the approaching surrender of Longwy, and the entire evacuation of the territories of the Republic. To-day I shall attack the Austrians' rear guard, which I shall endeavour to cut off. They left one piece of cannon at Marville, which General Leeneville took possession of, and also some baggage. He took likewise some hussars, and harassed them very much in their retreat. My grenadiers made their way high up to the middle in water and mud, always shouting out, Vive la Republique! Let's proceed to Metz.
(Signed) VALENCE.
SATURDAY, October 20.
The Secretary read the following letter from the Commissioners to the army of the Centre:
At the Camp of Vaudoncourt, October 18; at ten o'clock in the evening, the first year of the French Republic.
CITIZENS,
The division of the army commanded by General Kellerman, arrived yesterday at the Camp of Vaudoncourt: General Valence, who commands the other division, advanced through the forest of Mangienne and pushed his vanguard as far as Pillon, which he found occupied by the enemy. He was obliged to bring up his cannon against this post, and then he soon got master of it.
The Duke of Brunswick and General Kelkreuth sent in that day a trumpeter, with an Aid-de-Camp, to demand a personal conference with General Kellerman; they testified a desire to accommodate matters; but General Kellerman, adhering strictly to the intentions of the National Convention, answered that he could enter into no conference whatever, as long as the Prussian army should be on the territory of the French Republic: That the resurrender of Longwy was a preliminary, without which he could enter into no engagements. The Duke of Brunswick offered to evacuate Longwy, and to give the place up on the 26th. Kellerman judging that he wanted four days more to arrive with his army before that place, on account of the roads being broke so much, insisted on having the place evacuated the 22d of this month.
After this conference, General Valence was charged with the regulation of the articles of capitulation. We send enclosed an authenticated copy thereof; and you will judge yourselves of the advantages of this
event. On the 22d, at 10 o'clock in the morning, the enemy will have quitted the territory of the republic. General Kellerman will march up his whole army in battle array; and your Commissioners will thank them for their courage and perseverance. We beg our fellow-citizens to partake of the joy which such an event has caused us.
See here then this contest of despotism against liberty soon determined; and happy are we to have been the witnesses thereof, and to be charged to give you these interesting details.
The Commissioners of the National Convention, SILLERY, PRIEUR, CARRA.
The following Letter from the Commissioners of the United Armies, was read:
Citadel of Verdun, October 13.
CITIZENS,
IN our last, we gave you an account of the encampment of General Kellerman at Domballes, of the position of the troops at Sivrey-la-Perche, commanded by General Dillon, and of the several camps occupied by the enemy at Regnet and Glorieux, as well as at Mount St. Michael. General Kellerman, after having reconnoitred the enemy very closely, resolved to leave General Dillon in his position, and to march all his army to Amemont, on the Meuse. By that manœuvre, he rendered himself master of Point-de-Brenne, on that river, which commands entirely the left wing of the enemy. Kellerman had sent, to have transported, the pieces of ordinance for attempting a siege, which he had procured from Metz, &c. caused to be brought to the new camp he was going to occupy. In the very moment Kellerman's army marched to execute those manœuvres, the enemy encamped at Regnet and Glorieux, have quitted those posts, and repassing over the Meuse, threw themselves into the city.
General Dillon, who could be informed of the motion of the enemy, hastened to repair, himself, with several squadrons, to take possession of the post, which the enemy had just quitted. At noon, his army occupied the camps at Regnet and Glorieux.
General Kellerman, who was informed, in his march, of the several motions made by M. Dillon, approved of the same. Kellerman, on his arrival at the camp at Amemont, received a letter from M. Dillon, purporting, that, on his arrival, he had erected a battery of cannon on the heights of St. Bartholomew, which commanded the citadel of Verdun, to 350 toises. Whereupon, he had summoned the Commander of that place to surrender, of which summons he sent a copy, and the answer to it annexed. General Kellerman sent the Generals Valenci and Galbont to negotiate the articles of capitulation, of which we enclose you a copy, &c.
The surrender of Verdun does not change the plan of operations of General Kellerman; his vanguard already has set off for Brain; and the advanced posts do not cease taking prisoners. Yesterday there was brought in a Captain of a company, the name of which is, the Royal Chasseurs of the French Princes.
To-morrow morning we shall set out for Verdun. There exist, in that city, Frenchmen who are unworthy to bear that name, and the Commissioners will know how to receive those persons.
Address of the National Convention, to the volunteers of the battalions of 1791.
CITIZEN-SOLDIERS,
The law permits you to retire, the voice of your country forbids it: When Porsenna was at the gates of Rome, did Brutus abandon his post?—Has the enemy recrossed the Rhine? Is Longwy retaken? Is the French blood atoned for, with which barbarians have deluged this land of liberty? Have they acknowledged the majesty of the Republic, and the sovereignty of the people? When all this is done, soldiers, your labours will be at an end. No more need be said to the brave defenders of our country. The National Convention will do no more but recommend to you the support of the French honour, the interest of the state, and your own glory.
October 24.
Extract of a letter from the Citizen Carra, one of the Commissioners of the National Convention, at the camp, of Crayons, addressed to one of his friends.
Sainte Meenehold, October 2.
Yesterday in the morning, we went over on horseback, to a part of the camp abandoned by the Prussians; it was covered with the carcasses of more than 400 dead horses, and a great number of dead bodies. This retreat is, as I told you, a shameful flight. From thence we went to visit our advanced guard, which are, from post, in pursuit of the enemy, and is commanded by brave Bournonville, the Ajax of the army. I shall relate to you his wonderful expeditions, which fill us with joy every half hour; as every half hour, since the 30th of last September, he sends us prisoners, horses, emigrants, waggons loaded with bread, arms, and clothing, which he takes everywhere, accompanied with letters in a most charming style of wit and gaiety.—Since the 30th of September, Ajax Bournonville has addressed to us, at the head-quarters, near 600 prisoners, Prussians, Austrians, and Emigrants, 80 waggons, 1200 sheep, and more than 100 oxen. Yesterday, in the evening, we made some of those miserable Emigrants stand before us; they entreated us to have pity on them, with their wonted baseness; Dumourier answered them, that their fate would be decided by the nation.
Let us return to the flight of the Prussians. They march on very slowly, in columns, towards the opening of Grand-pre, in order to cross the Meuse again, and to get out of our frontiers; there is no doubt of this, for the reports of all the prisoners, deserters, and spies, continue to confirm it, and in-

form us every moment, that numbers of the sick die on the roads, and that the order of the retreat continues every morning, from five o'clock to twelve; but at the opening of Grand-pre, Agamemnon Dumourier, Ajax Bournonville, and Diomede Duyal, will go to bid them adieu. Bournonville, with 20,000 men, is marching already at this moment, to begin the great opera-ball that the King of Prussia was desirous to see at Paris.
"The joy of our soldiers, on hearing that they are going to pursue the enemy, is not to be conceived. All our camps in the environs of St. Meneghould, which form near 120,000 men, will begin to move to-morrow, to be present at the grand ball. I shall be there also with my colleagues, not to fight, but to see the dancing, of which we are all three very curious."
"Without being with Dumourier, it is impossible to conceive the extent of his genius, patriotism, and activity. He reckons, he says, in a letter to Servan, to be at Brussels by Christmas. I am half with him in the wager. His further dispositions, which he has communicated to us, are admirable; we cannot speak of them at present to any body, not even in our correspondence with the National Convention."
Letter to the Minister of the Marine—Honneur, October 15.
CITIZEN, Permit me to communicate to you a remarkable piece of news, which I have just now received from Africa:
Extract of a letter from a seafaring man to the underwritten, dated Aldreda, river of Gambia, June 12, 1792.
"Would you believe it, Sir, that all this part of Africa, from the river Senegal, unto this place, has undergone, in the same month with France, a Revolution which lasts yet, and which causes that the different Kings who inhabit it, are no longer Kings."
L O N D O N, October 11. A letter to the French National Convention, of October 3d, exhibits the situation of the Emigrants, when abandoning their encampments, as most deplorable—a great number of horses were left dead on the spot; the ditches in which they buried their dead were likewise covered with the carcasses of horses. In quitting the country they had ravaged, they poisoned the water by actually throwing into the wells the carcasses of horses—their rage, at the time when the King of Prussia gave orders for retreating, was carried to such a length, that they did not leave, in places which they abandoned, corn to sow the land, horses to cultivate it, or cattle to supply food to the inhabitants; their whole conduct fully proves that they consider themselves as justly proscribed from the land of liberty.
October 12. Yesterday evening despatches arrived at the Secretary of State's office, from Lord Elgin, who is now at Vienna; they bring the important intelligence, that a second general conflict had taken place between the army of Dumourier and that of the Duke of Brunswick, in which his Highness is said to have been defeated with considerable loss. A great number of the Austrian army are reported to have put themselves under the protection of the victors.
UNITED STATES. C O N G R E S S. H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S.
Wednesday, December 29.
THE House resumed the consideration of the bill, authorising a loan to reimburse the 2,000,000 of dollars borrowed of the bank of the United States.
Mr. Steele objected to the principle of the bill. He disapproved of this system of borrowing. A facility of borrowing, he said, was often the ruin of individuals, he conceived it equally pernicious in public affairs. He should prefer, he said, giving his voice for a tax rather than consent to pursue this system of loans. He wished that a vote of the House should decide the propriety or impropriety of it, and moved to strike out the first clause, to try the principle.
After some debate, the question being put, it passed in the negative.
Mr. Steel called up the motion which had been laid on the table for reducing the military establishment of the United States to two regiments; this produced a very long and interesting debate; the result was, that the motion was referred to a committee of the whole, on Wednesday next.
Tuesday, January 1.
Mr. White, from the committee appointed for the purpose, brought in a bill explanatory of that part of the judicial system which relates to the taking of bail, in criminal cases; this bill is intended to empower the county magistrates to take bail on all arrests for criminal prosecutions, which are to be tried in the superior, district, or circuit courts of the United States, in the same manner as it is usual and customary to take bail in cases commonly tried in the respective courts of the individual states; this bill was read twice, and committed to a committee of the whole on Friday next.
Wednesday, January 2. Order of the day—committee of the whole, Mr. White in the chair—on Mr. Steele's motion for reducing the military establishment to two regiments. After a long debate, the committee rose and reported progress, and are to sit again.
N E W Y O R K, December 24. By the Schooner Charlotte, Capt. Schenck, arrived at Charleston, on the 11th inst. in 3 days from St. Marys, we learn, that the commissioners appointed for that purpose, had concluded a Treaty with the Creek Indians, to the mutual satisfaction of both parties; and that the commissioners let out to run the boundary line.
Those who but a day or two ago affirmed, that the retreat of the Duke of Brunswick's army was impossible, have now received undoubted information, that he had it perfectly in his power to cut the French army to pieces, and march directly to Paris, but that for reasons, best known to himself, he chose to postpone both operations till next spring. The spring is, no doubt, a pleasant season for travelling, and may, perhaps, be the best time of the year for cutting armies to pieces. His serene highness has proved, by experience, that the autumn is an excellent season for letting troops die of hunger and disease. (London P.)
P H I L A D E L P H I A, December 27. Yesterday fifteen Chiefs and three Princesses of the Wabash nation of Indians, arrived in town, on a visit to the President of the United States. On this occasion a salute was fired, on the common, by the artillery.
A letter from West Liberty, Ohio County, dated Nov. 30, says, "Major William McMahon returned, last Monday, from a scout of near three weeks; he pursued a party of Indians, who had stolen horses from Carpenter's Station (which is six miles from thence) about one hundred and eighty miles northwest of the Ohio, where he overtook them, killed two, wounded one, retook all the horses, got all the rifles, and all their baggage, with a quantity of peltry. Last Wednesday night a party of Indians set fire to a stack-yard, at Tilton's Station, seven miles from this town, in which was a large quantity of corn, wheat and fodder; but the fire was discovered and extinguished, before much damage was done."
January 4. Extract of a letter from Edinburgh, to a gentleman in this city; October 18, 1792.
"The French have gained a complete victory over the Duke of Brunswick, with the Austrians and Prussians—Let the Duke now look at his late flaming manifesto! All Britain is rejoicing, except the King and Pensioners; and 'ere long, a new turn of affairs will be here: There are about one hundred Revolution Meetings in this city, and as many in proportion, throughout Great Britain and Ireland. Look at the 25th chapter of Jeremiah, xv. verse, to the end, and you will see that it is fulfilling at this time, and will soon be accomplished, "that all things may be made ready for the Jews going to their own land," as is more fully explained in Winchester's Lectures on the Prophecies."
Extract of a letter dated New-York, the 23d inst. to a gentleman in this city.
"A VESSEL is just arrived here in 60 days from Glasgow, with news to the 27th October from London. The French go on charmingly—they killed 8000 of the combined Russians in one action, and 1200 in another—they have taken 2400 prisoners, with all the baggage of the hirelings—the Duke is clear out of France, and the French soldiers still pursuing—they expect to bury him and all his army."
Capt. Thomas Putnam, who arrived a few days ago at Salem, from Gottenburg, informs, that he left that port on the 22d of October last; and that there were expresses arriving there every day previous to his departure, from the armies on the frontiers of France; and that the last express which arrived there, was the 21st of October, and brought intelligence of an engagement having taken place between the Duke of Brunswick's army and that of General Dumourier, whilst the former were on their retreat; and that eight thousand of the enemy had been slain. The Duke's army were continuing their retreat in the utmost precipitation.
In addition to the foregoing, Capt. Putnam was informed, that after the above-mentioned action, the armies of France were in full cry after the Duke, who was not to be found.—France has been successful since the 10th of August. CAIRA!
M. Blanchard's Forty-Fifth Aerial Flight is positively fixed for Wednesday, January 9th, in the Prison Court, at 10 in the morning, precisely, weather permitting.
Extract of a letter from Mr. Fenwick, Consul of the United States at Bourdeaux, to the Secretary of State, dated Bourdeaux, Sept. 11.
"It was decreed the 6th inst. that, after the first day of October, all tobaccos that were subject to a duty of 18 liv. 15f. per cent. should pay 10f. per cent. and such as paid 25 f. per cent. duty, should pay 12f. All other tobacco of whatever country, should be admitted on paying a duty of 15 liv. per quintal. Thus American tobacco stands favoured in the duty 5f. per cent. imported in French vessels, and 3 livres if imported in American bottoms, direct from America."
"This information is interesting to the merchants and planters throughout the United States."
R I C H M O N D, December 26.
We are concerned to be under the necessity of following up our accounts from the Western Territory, with more disagreeable intelligence from thence.
Some time in the last month, captain Handley with his company of (drafted) militia, and an escort under their care, marched from Knoxville for Cumberland; on their route they were surprised on the Cumberland trace, between Knoxville and Nashville, by a party of Indians consisting of about 200—on
their first fire, captain Handley and eleven of his men fell, and the remainder of the company and escort instantly dispersed—of which twenty-four are still missing, supposed to be killed or taken prisoners.
The militia had no suspicion of being near an enemy, until they received the fatal fire, which brought their commander and so many of their fellow soldiers to the ground.
It is barely justice to the memory of Capt. Handley to mention, that he had served his country, in a military capacity, five campaigns with distinguished reputation and applause; and that equally in public and private life he lived beloved and respected, and has died universally lamented.
We are informed, that on Monday the third inst. the sloop Minerva, Capt. Hollis, of Portsmouth, laden with 2000 bushels of wheat, and the sloop Sally, Capt. Ewing, belonging to Frederiksburg, laden with 2500 bushels of wheat, bound for Baltimore, were both lost in a violent gale, on the Tangier islands, Chesapeake bay.
MARTINSBURG, JANUARY 14.
The Electors in the State of Georgia have voted unanimously for George Washington, as President, and George Clinton, as Vice-President of the United States.
The Electors in the State of South-Carolina have voted unanimously for George Washington as President, and George Clinton, as Vice-President, of the United States.
The Electors in the State of Vermont have unanimously voted for George Washington, as President, and John Adams, as Vice-President, of the United States.
The return of votes from all the States for President and Vice-President, have been received at Philadelphia, except from Kentucky. From what are received, it appears that the President is unanimously re-elected, and Mr. Adams by a majority of twelve.
A patriotic gentleman in London has presented to the National Convention sundry pieces of brass cannon. He informs the Convention, that they may use them till the end of the war, and requests, that they will then return them to him in England; as, says he, it is probable I shall by that time, have occasion for them in my own country.
The latest accounts of the situation of French Affairs, says an eastern print, are more favorable, than the most sanguine republican among us had a right to expect. Though it was absolutely impossible that a powerful and free nation should be subdued by all the tyrants upon earth leagued, yet much mischief might have been done by so powerful a conspiracy as that formed against France, before it could be defeated by a nation young in liberty, but, that Brunswick, after all the preparations made, the treasure expended, the threats repeatedly thundered forth, should so soon turn round and journey towards home, is unexpected.
Intimations are made in several letters from Europe, that "Great discontents prevail in Prussia, particularly Berlin, relative to that country having made itself a member in the combination against France. It is there loudly said, and complained of in the bitterest terms, that the treasures which old Frederick the Great had amassed with so much care, are squandering in a war without end or object; and which cannot but be ruinous to the Prussian government. It is certain, that the late King of Prussia left 7,000,000 of pounds sterling in his public chest, the greater part, if not the whole of which, will be irrecoverably expended in the Quixotic expedition against France, with the mortification, at the same time, of not making the least impression upon that powerful and animated republic.—Could the ghost of Frederick the Great return to earth, it would, no doubt, lament sadly to see those sums expended so wantonly, for the sake of boarding up which, when living, he almost denied himself a second suit of clothes, fought some of the bloodiest battles that modern history has recorded; and squeezed his subjects till they became as poor as oppression could possibly make them."
We learn from Poughkeepsie, that wheat has fallen in price there more than one shilling in the bushel.
At a special Court held here on Friday last, came on the examination of William Birmingham, for the murder of his wife:—the Court, after a full hearing, finding the evidence insufficient, discharged him.
Died, on the 8th ult. at Mepkin (South-Carolina) the Hon. Henry Laurens, Esq. formerly President of the Congress of the United States.
Married, on the 10th inst. Mr. James Haire, of this county, to the amiable Mrs. Rebecca M'Kewan.
TWO DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED from the Subscriber, living about a mile and a half from Shepherd's-Town, some time in April last, a brindle cow, with a white face, the left ear crop'd and a hole in the right ear, about 4 years old; also, a red and white heifer, with a white face, has a part of both her ears off, and a hole in the right one. Whoever has taken up said strays, and will give information to me, so that I get them again, shall have the above reward.
HENRY SEAYER. Jan. 8, 1793.
WANTED immediately, a good COOK, who can be well recommended, to whom good wages will be given. Inquire of the Painter.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
BUCKS! HAVE AT YE ALL.
A NEW PROLOGUE.
SPOKEN BY MR. JOHN BIGNALL.
Joint Manager of the Virginia Company.
W HETHER ye ape the follies of the great, In ante-chambers as ye humbly wait: Whether ye wine away an hour at lectures, Or with gay ladies chant, or roar like Hectors, Or lolling in a church, fast seal'd each eye, Bid your loud noses with the organ vie; Whether ye dance, or sing, or rhyme or fiddle, And plan a deep oration or a riddle; Or in the play-house clatter, roar and squall— Bucks in America! have at ye all! I know ye well—for I was once a buck; From Envy tho' I often found ill luck; Drench'd with the rain I met with frequent rubs, My cane was often forc'd to yield to clubs. My bold toupee was sometimes sadly mangled, And from my queue the tatter'd ribband dangled, Soil'd was my shining vest, and often show'd, Not shed in honor's cause, my gen'rous blood And often (borrid tale! can I unfold it?) The Watchman thrash'd me, and the Justice scolded. 'Gainst dangers still I boldly persever'd No Chief was ever great, who dangers fear'd. To be the chief of Bucks I nobly aim'd; And thus in almost ev'ry state am fam'd.
Georgia has heard my organs in each street, When e'en the fable race blush'd to repeat. To either Carolina praise is due, Although from both with some disgrace I flew, 'Though in both I merited applause. Some queer ones talk'd of decency and laws. Virginia! for buckithness renown'd, Too many Madisons in thee are found, Instead of fun, who study now the nation, And talk of politics and reformation. In Baltimore I found congenial spirits, O could I worthily proclaim their merits! They frolick'd, danc'd and sung, and boldly roar'd, And "keep it up" was the perpetual word. The plains of Delaware I must skip over, As English bucks to Calais skip from Dover. Nothing could there excite in me a wish, And each inhabitant was an old fish, But Philadelphia ev'ry praise demands; She boasts determin'd hearts and heads and hands, Hearts, which will pay for claret or champagne; Heads, which the former night's debauch disdain, And hands, untrembling, with the glass sustain. In Jersey, tho' some bucks may idly lurk, They shine in Philadelphia or New-York. 'Thou city foremost in the Union found! For beauty, wit, and gallantry renown'd; Thy patriot sons, the wreaths of merit claim, And genius consecrates each hero's fame. The man must own, Connecticut who knows, Lively are her belles, and bold are her beaux, And thus Rhode-Island claims just applause. New-Hampshire! tho' I little know of thee, Thy maids are gentle, and thy lads are free. Bold Massachusetts! thou shouldst justly claim, The foremost place, if not in verse, yet fame: At bucks why should your grave ones rant or sneer? Thy bucks were brave in honor's just career; Like thy own bucks may ev'ry buck remain— Wise and determin'd on the martial plain. Bucks of America! to all I speak, Who, without scandal, mod'rate pleasures seek, Attend with rapture to the muse's call, Lest she should thunder "BLOODS! have at ye all."
W. P.
BON MOT.
A QUARTER-MASTER in a British regiment of light horse, quartered at a country-town, who is about six feet high, and very corpulent, was lately joking with an Irishman, on the natural proneness of his countrymen to make bulls in conversation:—"By J—s," replied the Hibernian, "Ireland never made such a BULL in her life-time as England did when she made you a LIGHT horseman."
N O T I C E.
ALL Persons are here by cautioned against trespassing on my land in any manner whatever, as has heretofore been practised, as I am determined hereafter to put the law in force indiscriminately against all those who may be detected in such injurious and illegal practices.
CORNELIUS THOMSON.
Berkeley County, Dec. 15, 1792.
TO BE DISPOSED OF,
FOUR Hundred Acres of Land, (called MAHON'S) lying on Buffaloe-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 Bingerma's 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.
L A N D S
For SALE on reasonable Terms.
TWO TRACTS, containing 500 acres each, in the County of Harrison, on the West side of the Little Kenhawa; two other Tracts in the State of Kentucky, in the County of Jefferson, about 15 miles from the Falls of Ohio, on Tick-creek, equal to any Lands in that State, one Tract containing 1000 acres, the other 705; one Tract in the County of Berkeley of 106 acres, near the Opeckan-creek; one other in said County, near the White-House, of 34 acres, adjoining the lands of Mr. Joseph Bell; one House and Half Acre Lot in Charlestown, well known by the name of Capt. Ross's store. Also, the Tract whereon I now live. Any person inclinable to purchase, may know the terms by applying to me.
JAMES CRANE.
November 10, 1792.
HARP AND CROWN TAVERN.
THE Subscriber, from the liberal encouragement he has met with since his commencement at this house, returns his unfeigned thanks to the Public; and informs them, that he has received an assortment of the purest liquors, such as Wines of the first quality, old Jamaica Spirit, Coniac Brandy, Gin, Porter, &c. &c. He has also, stableage for 50 horses, in addition to his former, and has procured bottlers sufficient to attend the same.
FLORENCE MAHONY.
October 6, 1792.
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To be RENTED for three years, That well-known, commodious
T A V E R N, MARTINSBURG.
Belonging to the Subscriber, situated in the centre of MARTINSBURG. This House, for situation and convenience, is not equalled by any one in the place for public business. For terms, apply to
ALEXANDER ROGERS.
P. S. All Persons indebted to him, are desired to settle their accounts, if they do not pay. Those who do not comply with this request, may depend on having their accounts put in suit at the next February court.
November 19, 1792.
WHEREAS Mary, the wife of the Subscriber, some time since, without the least just cause, left my bed and board, and with the assistance of my son, in my absence, took away my property to a very considerable amount;—this therefore, is to forewarn all persons whatever, from harbouring, crediting, or receiving any property from the said Mary, on my account, as I will not be accountable for any of her proceedings or contracts, after this date.
DAVID KENNEDY.
Montgomery County, Maryland, Dec. 21, 1792.
FALL GOODS.
W m . Wilson, ju r . & Co.
Have just OPENED, and have now ready for SALE, At their STORE on CEDAR POINT, Adjacent to Messrs Anderson, Waggoner, and Winship's Mills, on MILL CREEK,
A large and general Assortment of well-chosen GOODS,
Calculated for the Season, of which the following are a part, viz.
   S PIRITS, Whisky, and Brandy, Port, Teneriff, and Malaga Wines. Hyson, Green and Bohea Teas, Molasses and Salt, Loaf and brown Sugars, Coffee and Chocolate, Allum, Madder and Coppersas, Indigo and Fig Blue, Nutmegs and Cinnamon, Pepper and Allspice, Rice, Rosin, and Chalk, Augers and Chisels of all kinds, Drawers & Desk Mounting, Snaffle and curb Bridles and Surcingles, H & HL Hinges, brass and Iron, Redwood, Logwood and Brazils, Salts and Salt Petre, Sadler's Ware assorted, Soal and upper Leather, Calf Skins and Boot Legs. Files assorted, Shoe & Claw Hammers, Barr Iron and Steel of all kinds, Castings well assorted,    F RANKLIN and Pipe-Stoves, Pewter well assorted, Table and Tea Spoons, Anvils and Vices, Sheet Iron and Nail Rods, 4d, 8d, 10d, 12d, & 20d Nails, Queen's ware, well assorted, Mill, cross-cut, and best steel-plated hand saws, Frying Pans and sad Irons 8 by 10 and 7 by 9 window Glass, Glass and Tin Ware assorted, Draw, Copboard and Chest Locks, Powder, Shot and Bar Lead, Men's and Women's Saddles, Door and Pad-Locks assorted, Drawing and cutting Knives, Brushes assorted, Whips of all kinds. Patent Medicines of various kind Steelyards assorted, Waggon Boxes,   
Together with a general assortment of Dry Goods.
The whole of which will be sold on as low terms as any Goods of equal quality in Frederick or Berkeley County, for cash, and almost all kinds of country produce—for which the highest market price will be allowed at all times in exchange for Goods
Cedar Point, November 25th 1792.
F O R S A L E,
449 Acres of LAND, lying on New-Creek, in Hampshire County, within 2 1/2 miles of Potomac River, 200 acres of which land are tillable, 50 acres are cleared and under fence, 4 or 5 acres are in good meadow, and much more may be added. The land is thin, but valuable, being convenient to navigation, which is daily improving—boats now load at the mouth of New-Creek. A general warrantee will be given the purchaser.
For terms, apply to THOMAS WHITTAKER, near Charlestown.
Sept. 14, 1792.
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Berkeley County, head of Bull skin, by the White-House Tavern, November 18, 1792.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
WILLIAM McFATRECH,
BEGS leave to inform the Public in general, that he makes and repairs all kinds of four-wheeled CARRIAGES, such as Coaches, Chariots, Phaetons, Coaches, Family Waggons, one horse Chairs, Chaises and Sulkies, panelled or Windsor.
He has on hand a neat panelled Sociable, with a light top, for one horse, which he can finish at the shortest notice, and will sell for cash or country produce.
WILLIAM McFATRECH.
Wanted, as a Journeyman, A person who understands the Waggon-making Business.
Good encouragement will be given by the Subscriber, as above.
WHEREAS some time in the month of March, 1791, I gave a note to William Boland, for 9l. 10s. 6d. which note Boland obtained from me unjustly, through my ignorance of the English language, he reading the note I signed different from what it expresses, and as I was not in debt to him the aforementioned sum, I therefore caution all persons not to take an assignment thereof, as I am determined not to pay it, unless compelled thereto by law.
JOHN SOCKMAN.
Shepherd's-Town, Dec. 15, 1792.