The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1792-04-10 00:00:00

The POTOMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1792.
[NUMBER 74—VOL 2.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
Will be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, at three
Months credit,
On FRIDAY the 20th instant,
(If not disposed of before at private sale)
15 Acres of Land,
Within half a mile of this town, either by one or two acre Lots, as may best suit the purchasers. Further terms will be made known, by
JOHN BROWN.
Shepherd's Town, April 2, 1787.
The noted HORSE
BADGER,
Formerly owned by Mr. Porterfield, WILL stand the ensuing season, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, at Capt. Newkirk's Mill, and Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, at Light's Mill. The season to commence on Monday the 2d day of April next, at Capt. Newkirk's.
BADGER is a beautiful black, with a ball face, three white feet, upwards sixteen hands high, nine years old in October next, of the dray breed, and is as good a Horse for the Saddle or Draught, as any one in the County.
The terms will be 17/6, and a bushel of oats the season, or one Dollar the single leap, to be paid at the time of covering; the money for the season to be paid punctually by the first day of August next.
CHARLES WILLSON.
Berkeley County, March 27, 1792.
FEDERALIST,
A beautiful BLACK,
FIFTEEN hands high, his blood not inferior to any in America, will stand at the subscriber's Farm, two miles from Charles Town, where he will cover Mares at Six Dollars the season, which may be discharged by the payment of Five Dollars, when the Mare is taken away, or ten bushels of merchantable Wheat, delivered at any merchant mill within ten miles of the subscriber's, by the first of October. Notes of hand, payable at the above time, will be required, if the money is not paid as above. Pasturage will be furnished those who live at a distance, at two shillings per week, but will not be answerable for accidents or escapes.
THOMAS RUTHERFORD.
Berkeley County, March 27, 1792.
Federalist's Pedigree
I do hereby certify, that the Black Stud Colt, sold Major John Prior, was got by Latb , his Dam by Fearnought , out of Col. Tascer's famous imported Mare Celima , who was got by the Godolphin Arabian , and judged to be the finest Mare that was ever imported into America. The above stud was bred on the estate of the Hon. John Taylor.
WM. BEAL, jun.
11th Dec. 1787.
Test.
W. Fitzhugh,
Landon Carter, jun.
At a Court of Quarter Sessions, held for Berkeley County, the 24th day of March, 1792.
William Hays, John Hays, and Jesse Hays, Complainants,
against Henry Thornborough, heir at law of Wal-
ter Thornborough, Defendant.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly, and according to the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is no inhabitant of this County, on the motion of the complainants, by their counsel, Ordered, That the said defendant do appear here on the third Tuesday in June next, to answer the bill of the complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette for two months successively, and published at the Church in the Parish of Norborne, in the county aforesaid, on some Sunday after divine service, and also at the Court-House door of the said County.
A copy. Teste, MOSES HUNTER, Clk, B. C.
Berkeley, March 23, 1792.
MY Business is such that it calls me from home for a few months.
JOHN RAWLINGS.
The elegant HORSE Golden Cub,
Bred in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on Brandywine, Will cover this season, at the low rate of Two Dollars the season, to insure a Colt, at the stable of the Subscriber, at Paterson's Mills.
The Golden Cub's sire, that beautiful full-blooded imported hunting Horse Golden Farmer , his dam was out of Waters's excellent strain of saddle horses, came from where the Chester County Ball took their race, and the beautiful strain of horses called CUB . He is full three quarters blooded, two white feet, and handsome star in his forehead, a beautiful bright bay, sixteen hands high, rising eight years old this grain. He moves handsome, is strong and well knitted together, and fit for saddle or carriage; as sure a colt getter as is on the Continent, and for large colts none can excel him—his dropping colts no doubt will satisfy the eye of the curious.
Produce will be taken for payment, such as Wheat, Rye, or Corn, at such Price as affords to be delivered by the first of November next. Any persons bringing their Mares, may depend upon due attendance given, by
JESSE JORDAN.
April 2, 1792.
Pleasant,
A beautiful Dapple Grey,
UPWARDS 15 hands high, 10 years old this spring, well-made, and calculated for the gears or saddle, will stand the ensuing season at Mr. John Watson's Plantation, 2/4 of a mile from the Stone-House and five miles from Shepherd's Town, where he will cover Mares at Ten Shillings and a bushel of oats or corn the season, or Six Shillings the single leap. PLEASANT's appearance will fully satisfy good judges, without unnecessary particulars.
JAMES HYATT.
Berkeley, April 3, 1792.
To the PUBLIC.
THE Subscriber, from ungenerous motives would not wish to expose the character of any man to public view, was he always to preserve peace, and, if possible, prevent discord:—But, unhappily for himself, and for the good of society, he cannot decline representing the behaviour of Mr. David Harris, now tenant under Mr. BENONI SWEARINGEN, as keeper of the ferry over the river Potomac, adjacent to Shepherd's Town. The Subscriber went to the ferry side about eight o'clock this morning, hollowed for a passage loud enough to be heard, several times, for more than an hour—could see no event to prevent his passage but negligence, his ferry-men appearing in view. After waiting, the boat came over, I paid my ferryage to Mr. Harris in person, and went into his boat—but alas! the boat, after having launched, returned, the hands aboard having insisted or desired the Subscriber to go below into an old rotten canoe, which he refused in preservation of his life—this treatment he leaves to mankind to judge of.
WILLIAM DUNGAN.
Shepherd's Town, Berkeley County, March 30, 1792.
TO BE RENTED
THE Dwelling-House now occupied by the Printer hereof. For terms apply at the Printing-Office.
March 26, 1792.
At a Court of Quarter Sessions, held for Berkeley County, the 16th day of August, 1791.
Executors of William Mumford, Compt. In Chancery.
THE Defendants not having entered their appearance agreeable to an Act of Assembly, and according to the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that they are not inhabitants of this County: On the motion of the Complainants, by their Counsel, Ordered That the said Defendants do appear here on the third Tuesday of June next, to answer the bill of the Complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in the Virginia Gazette for two months successively, and published at the Church in the Parish of Norborne, in the County aforesaid, on some Sunday after divine service, and also at the Court House door of the said County.
A copy. MOSES HUNTER, C. B. C.
MARYLAND.
ELIZABETH-TOWN, March 28.
A letter from a Member of Congress, to the Printer of the Baltimore Daily Repository, contains the following information.
THE Secretary of the Treasury, in a report made to the Congress, the 17th instant, on the best means, in his opinion, of raising the additional supplies for the current year, has proposed.—That the existing duties on the articles hereafter enumerated be repealed, and that in place of them the following be laid, viz.
   WINES. Cents.     Madeira, first quality, London particular, per gallon, 56   Ditto, London market, do. 49   Other Madeira, do. 40   Sherry, do. 38   Sr. Lucar, do. 30   Lisbon, do. 25   Oporto, do. 25   Teneriffe and Fyal, do. 20   All other wines 40 per cent. ad valorem.  
   SPIRITS. Cents.     Those distilled wholly or chiefly from grain   Of the 1st class of proof, per gallon, 28   2d do. do. 29   3d do. do. 31   4th do. do. 34   5th do. do. 40   6th do. do. 50  
   Other distilled Spirits. Cents.     Of the 2d class proof, and under, do: 24   3d do. do. 27   4th do. do. 31   5th do. do. 37   6th do. do. 54   On beer, ale and porter, do. 8   Steel, per cwt. 100   Nails, per lb. 2   Cocoa, do. 2   Chocolate, do. 3   Playing cards, per pack, 25   Shoes & slippers, of silk, per pair, 20   Do. do. stained or coloured leather, (other than black) for men and women, 10   Do. do. for children, 7  
Articles ad valorem.
China wares, looking glass, window and other glass, and all manufactures of glass (black quart bottles excepted) muskets, pistols, swords, cutlasses, hangers, and other side and fire arms, starch, hair powder, wafers and glue, 15 per cent ad valorem.
Salt, flit and rolled iron, and generally manufactures of iron, tin, steel, pewter, copper, brass, or of which either of these metals is the article of chief value, not being otherwise particularly enumerated, cabinet wares, leather tanned and tawed, and all manufactures of leather, or of which leather is the article of chief value, and not being otherwise particularly enumerated, medicinal drugs, except those commonly used in dying, hats, caps, bonnets of every sort, gloves and mittens, stockings, millinery ready made, artificial flowers, feathers, and other ornaments for women's head dresses, fans, dolls dressed and undressed, toys, buttons of every kind, carpeting, mats and floor cloths, sheathing and cartridge paper, all powders, pastes, balls, balsams, ointment, oils, waters, washes, tinctures, essences, liquors, or other preparatives or compositions commonly called sweet scents, odors, perfumes or cosmetics, dentifrice, powders, tinctures, preparations or compositions whatsoever except those specially imported for a college, academy, or other public incorporated seminary of learning or institution, which shall be wholly exempted from duty, 10 per cent. ad valorem.
The duties on the above articles are proposed to be made permanent.
It is further proposed, that an addition of 2 1/2 per cent. ad valorem, be made to the duty on all goods heretofore rated at 5 per cent. ad valorem. But this is intended to be a temporary regulation.
And that Salt pay a duty on weight instead of measure—56 lbs. to be the standard. The duty to remain the same as at present, and the credit to be extended.
The estimate of revenue from the above regulations is 523,5000 dollars."
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Foreign Advices.
By the Ship Republican, Captain Gardner, arrived at Baltimore, from London, we have the following Advices, viz.
PARIS, February 2.
THE Emperor certainly means to be our enemy; every preparation is making to punish what he calls our presumption. The assembly appears to behold this gathering storm with a sort of theatrical dignity, which is applauded by the mob, but pitied by the judicious few.
The Emperor, the King of Prussia, &c. make the question of our constitution no part of their quarrel with us; we never should have been disturbed by them on account of the Ex-Princess, but they say they will not be menaced.
On the contrary we have every reason to believe Spain acts from a different impulse; a counter-revolution is the object of the Spanish court. The establishment of this new system, say that Cabinet, will furnish an endless supply of those principles, which, wandering into neighbouring countries, must eventually sap all ancient authority.
Our avowed enemies are Russia, Sweden, Spain, and Sardinia. They say the Empire of France is too extensive for the quiet of Europe, and they would recommend its being dismembered of some of its outer territories, such as Alsace, Lorraine, Flanders, &c. &c. which would bring it into a more decent line of limitation!
The definitive treaty having been signed between Russia and the Porte, it is here apprehended the Empress, finding herself disengaged, will the more readily be disposed to enter into hostile measures against us.
The DUKE DE RICHELIEU, we hear, is gone to Petersburg, to negotiate in favour of the Princess.
We yet hear nothing from England, respecting the success of Monsieur DE PERIGORD, who we understand is in a diplomatic capacity. From the present temper of the British government, little is expected favourable to the views of the National Assembly.
His question to the English Ministers, we learn, is, what would be the conduct of England in case we should attack the Emperor.—On this question we know, that England is a guarantee with Prussia and Holland to protect his dominions in Flanders, and England is not remarkable for breach of faith.
Every thing in our capital is now quiet, though much murmur prevails on account of the high price of provisions, particularly bread.
Sugar is 2 3/4 English, per lb. in Paris—every thing that can be mentioned has increased one quarter in price within the last four months.
NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
The Minister for foreign affairs communicated a second letter from M. St. Croix, dated Coblenz, January 15th, at midnight, containing new assurances of the real and completed dispersion and expulsion of the emigrations from the Electorate of Treves. The conduct and sentiments of the Elector, says the Ambassador, are no longer equivocal: He has done, and will continue to do, his duty towards France.
L O N D O N, Jan. 31.
The first object of the Minister's plan of finance will, it is reported, be the annihilation of the 32 millions of 4 per cent. stock, which is to be converted into three per cents, in this manner:—the Minister will borrow the amount in three per cent. consols, which, at their present price, yield only 3 3/4 per cent.—to this will be given 10 per cent. in money, amounting to 3,200,000. which the bank has agreed to lend on Exchequer bills at 3 per cent. This single opinion will produce an annual saving to the nation of 220,000. interest.
Feb. 6. Mr. Holland, who was lately sent home from India under the act of Parliament for punishing offences committed in that country, is charged not only with corruption, but also with not having defended one Company, and their allies, against Tippoo Sultan, and of being the author of all the calamities of the war in India.
Feb. 3. The King of France very wisely takes time to consider whether he shall send the Assembly's challenge to the Emperor.—The Assembly, however, are not reconciled to so much moderation.
M. SÉGUR, the French Envoy to the King of Prussia, has not been received very favourably to the democracy of France. The King has signified his acquiescence in the conduct of the Emperor.
By letters from Gibraltar we learn, that the Spaniards are arming in all their ports with great vigour. The pretext is, an insult offered to the nation by the Emperor of Morocco, who has hanged the Representative of the King, in the person of his Envoy. We state it literally, as communicated in a letter from a British officer.
The next intelligence from Lord Cornwallis will be brought by the Thames frigate, which is not expected to arrive until the beginning of March; as his Lordship was to be joined by the Mahrattas in the vicinity of Seringapatam about the middle of October, we may expect that an attempt to capture it would be made early in November, from which period to March will just be four months, the time allowed to the Thames to make her passage.
It is reported, that nearly the whole of the beautiful city of Brussels, was lately consumed by fire.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES.
MONDAY, March 26.
MR. Giles moved a resolution to the following effects, viz. That the President of the United States be requested to order, an inquiry into the cause of the defeat of the army under Major-General St. Clair, on the 4th day of November last; also an examination into the cause of the detention of the clothing, arms, &c. previous to that day—Ordered to lie on the table.
The mint-bill was read the third time, a question for recommencement was negatived, and then the question on the bill's passing was decided, by the yeas and nays, in the affirmative.
A message was received from the Senate agreeing with the amendments made by the House to the frontier-bill—viz. the provision for four Brigadier-Generals: And disagreeing to the amendment made by the House this morning to the mint-bill, viz. in striking out the clause which enacted that the head of the President should be stamped on one side of the coin.
A motion to recede from the amendment was made and debated.
Mr. Sedgwick hoped that the House would restore the head of the President, whom they had de-capitated this morning.
Mr. Livermore, Mr. Niles, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Mercer, Mr. Seney, and Mr. Page, took animated parts in this debate, in which some reflections were cast on the Senate. Mr. Page closed his observations, by defying any member to shew that the face of the chief-magistrate was stamped on the coin of any republic.
Mr. W. Smith vindicated the Senate, by informing the House that it was in contemplation to have the face of Columbus, but that it had at last been carried for the face of the President, who he thought the most proper to represent the people, being directly chosen by them.
Mr. Madison closed the debate by a few arguments in favour of adhering to the amendment, and then the question for receding was negatived.—Ayes, 24—Nays, 32.
MASSACHUSETTS.
SALEM, March 13.
Extract of a letter from Mr. Jonathan Carnes, to a merchant in this town, dated at the Cape of Good Hope, Oct. 6, 1791.
"I arrived here, after a passage of 116 days, and found the place in such confusion as to render it difficult to transact business. The Governor is sent to Europe—the Fiscal has absconded—the Company's property is all selling off—and the Company is said to be bankrupt. The troops are all gone to Batavia and Ceylon. The King of Candia has rebelled against the Dutch."
BOSTON, March 10.
"No height of greatness in mortality, can flander 'scape. Black wounding calumny, the whitest Virtue strikes," said the immortal SHAKESPEARE; and we daily see the verification of the remark; and in none more than in the illustrious VICE PRESIDENT of the U. S. A detestable cordon of desperadoes in several parts of the Union, with an effrontery and illiberality, without parallel, are continually endeavouring to vilify the character of and destroy the confidence of the people, in that officer. On any, and on every occasion, lug'd "head and shoulders," into view, this Patriot and Statesman—whose services in his country's cause, were engraven in the hearts of his fellow-citizens, before his wretched libellers knew what Liberey was—is made the object of the most virulent reflections—and the most indecent abuse.
WORCESTER, February 23.
One of our correspondents cannot but observe the laboured endeavours of the Secretary at War, to justify his hostilities upon the Indian Tribes:—His hostilities, because it is supposed the Indian war has arisen out of the wisdom of his counsels and representations. He affects to make us believe in his statement, that the Indians are without excuse for their murders, cruelties, and outrages; that they have in all instances been the aggressors;—and that the inhabitants upon the frontiers, as well as the government of the United States, have acted with a most christian like forbearance towards them; possessing, as well as inculcating, by conduct and principle, justice, humanity, and the most pacific disposition. It is truly, a most wonderful as well as pompous state of facts! and carries with it the same imposing air, and is accompanied with some of the usual traits of capacity, which of late distinguished the measures of this Department.
It is a banditti of Indians, who inhabit the Miami villages, says the Secretary who have committed these unheard of depredations: but there is a BANDITTI of another kind, some description of which might have become the Secretary's state of facts! especially when he aims to convince as well as to convert the popular opinion, already fixed, that HIS WAR is a just and a proper one.
By the banditti of another kind, is meant, the frontier's men of the United States, who, with a more than savage barbarity, commit unheard of cruelties upon the Indians; by robbing them of their lands, cheating them of their skins and property, and murdering them whenever an opportunity offers:—This is the banditti that ought to be restrained; and by their restraint peace would ensue. In this case, the honesty, simplicity, and innocence, which accompanies the state of nature, would soon be found to characterize these savages, as they are termed. If the Indians, who have no government, or only a very weak one, are to be blamed, for not being able to restrain their banditti, the retort of blame, for not doing it, in regard to the white banditti, most strikingly applies to the government of the United States.
It will be doubtless better, that the two banditti should be suffered to fight it out, than that the continent should uselessly expend ITS MILLIONS, and sacrifice the lives of some of its best citizens.
CONNECTICUT.
NORWICH, March 1.
We hear from Hebron, that a rape was committed a few days since in that place, on the body of a young girl, about 14 years of age. The awful perpetrator of this horrid deed, who is a married man, having a wife and family of children, has since been committed to Tolland goal, secured in irons, and there waits an award of the punishment he so justly merits.
The following epidemic disease peculiar to the climate of the Carolinas, broke out a few days since in the town of Stonington. Two men were diverting themselves in a very serious manner in the art of boxing, when one of them finding the other gaining the advantage of him, was malicious enough, in the heat of his ire, to gouge out the eye of his antagonist! What punishment can be too severe for the perpetrator of so infamous an action?
PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, March 17.
A sum of money has been subscribed in the city of Albany, to be disposed of in premiums, for promoting the manufacture of maple-sugar, particularly the graining of it. Three several premiums, of seventy-five, fifty, and twenty-five dollars, are to be paid to persons who exhibit before the first day of July next, the proportionate quantities of 600, 400, and 200 wt. of the best quality of grained maple sugar.
The constant current of emigrants from New England travelling to the western country about lakes Ontario, Erie, Covoga and Oneida, is said to have been much greater during the present winter, than any heretofore since the peace.—At least one thousand families have passed the Hudson, through Catskill, Albany and Half-Moon, since the first day of December last.
European papers mention a severe earthquake at Lisbon, on the 26th of November, which filled that city with terror and consternation.—It continued five minutes, and tumbled the bells out of the steeples and demolished the chimneys of many houses—Such was the terror inspired by this commotion of nature, that all business, as well as diversions, was prohibited for several days after.
Yesterday the Indian Warriors, lately arrived in this city, had an audience of the President of the United States.
Yesterday arrived in this port, the ship Perseverance, from Bordeaux, which place she left the 5th of January. By this vessel we learn, that at Bordeaux all was confusion, and that assignats were 50 per cent. below par.
MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, April 3.
Accounts from Paris, dated the 2d of February, mentions, that there were more causes for uneasiness there than ever—that they were exposed to hourly alarms, and though a momentary quiet existed, it was that sort of awful calm the too frequent preface of an approaching storm—That the court of Spain seems openly bent upon WAR—Every quarter, near the frontiers of France, abounds with troops, and the emigrants were openly protected by the Spaniards—That there can be no doubt of the hostile intentions of the Emperor—That an insult on the French flag had been committed in the port of Lisbon—That specie in France was very scarce—Manufactures on the decline—and many places in that kingdom were a prey to the most dreadful riots.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman, at Fort Washington, to his friend in this town, dated February 11, 1792.
"General Wilkinson assumed his command at this place, since I wrote you last; and being the senior officer now in the country, has exerted himself in relieving the inhabitants from their distress and apprehensions. On the 25th ult. I had the honour of attending him, with 130 men, mounted volunteers, from the country Northwest of the Ohio, to the place of the late unfortunate action—The severity of the season made the tour very unpleasant to the Men, and the fleet injuring the legs of our horses, retarded our March very considerably; however, by perseverance, we arrived on the fatal field, on the 31st.—Upwards of six hundred bodies, horridly mangled with Tomohawks and Scalping-Knives, and by wild beasts, lay on the ground, and presented a spectacle too horrible for description. They were collected, and interred in the best manner circumstances would admit of; after which, we collected the tire and other irons of the waggons, which for that purpose were burned; all which, with one field-piece mounted, and two good carriages, were brought into Fort Jefferson. Is it not a reasonable conjecture, that the enemy left this piece, with the carriages, in proper condition, in-

tending an attack early in the spring; upon Fort-Jefferson & other guns, we presume, are deposited in a creek near the scene of the late action; but as the waters were frozen, we did not attempt to discover them. We returned in 14 days, all well, and much pleased with our commander. In truth, the patriotic conduct of General Wilkinson, his talents, and his activity, endear him very much to the people of this country; and if the good and great St. Clair, whose indisposition and misfortune, in the last campaign, exposed him to unmerited censure, should be induced to resign, no gentleman could be appointed his successor, to command the army, who would be more acceptable than General Wilkinson."
February 14. A man just arrived from Fort-Jefferson, with bad news. The commanding-officer, Captain Shaylor, two subaltern officers, the commissary, and two privates, have been killed and scalped, within half a mile of the fort. The informant was of the party, and fortunately escaped.—We do not know whether the fort is yet invested or not. General Wilkinson will march to-morrow, with 250 men, to ascertain the fact, and act as the occasion may require.—This insult to Fort-Jefferson, so soon after our excursion, and under all the severities of the season, manifests their preparations for early action in the spring. In fact, they are enterprising, and dare the vengeance of the United States."
A late Philadelphia news-paper mentions, that the Treasurer of the United States, had lately attended the public sales of stock, in that city, and purchased three per cents, at 12 1/2, and deferred, at 12 3/4, on behalf of the commissioners appointed by law for redeeming the debt of the United States.
GEORGE-TOWN, March 31.
We are happy to inform our readers, that the affairs of the City of Washington wear the appearance of progression with increasing vigour, after the long suspension of operations, by the severity of the past winter. Besides other late arrangements, the commissioners have this week contracted with Mr. HARBAUGH, the celebrated mechanic of Baltimore-Town for the erection of an elegant Stone Bridge over the Rock Creek, at the spot where its waters are discharged into the Potowmac, and at the west end of the street marked out in the plan of the City for the Post-Road—and notwithstanding the magnitude of the work, it is, we understand, to be finished by August, before which time the Post-Road leading through the City and affording the delightful view of every part of it will be completed.
The Bridge, the plan of which we cannot pretend to describe, will connect George-Town to the City, and open to the latter a more easy land communication with the upper part of the country, from whence are to be drawn those immense resources of trade, which must at no very late period, make this the most distinguished commercial City in this Western World. The residence of Congress will doubtless, accelerate this period, but that the City would rise to this envied height without the aid of Government, and depending only on natural and, therefore, unerring causes must be admitted by all who know its situation—placed as it is, in the centre of the United States, at the head navigation of one of the finest rivers in the world, affording, by means of its inland navigation, the shortest and easiest intercourse with the Western Territory—to say nothing about the rich and fertile country watered for several hundred miles by the Potowmac and the many rivers which empty into it.
Whether the proprietors of this inland navigation, are to see their hopes realized in the present year, or whether their patience is to be exposed to further trial, will depend entirely upon the activity of those engaged in the work. It is not to be doubted that the President and Directors may command means, fully equal to the completion of the object in the approaching season, nor should it be doubted that these means will be obtained and applied with a degree of vigor equal to the occasion.
SHEPHERD'S-TOWN, April 10.
An association has been recently formed in London for discontinuing the use of sugar made in the West-Indies. The members of this association are known by the name of Anti-Saccharites (sugar-haters)—They conceive that when the disuse of sugar shall become so general as to render the importation of it unnecessary, the slave trade would be entirely abolished, were thirty-seven thousand families to give over the use of sugar.
Among all the various papers of proposals for the establishment of Banks in several cities and towns of the United States, not one of them exhibits a spark of humour except those published at New Brunswick, (in Jersey) last month. Indeed, the subject being naturally dry, not much of this sort could be expected. It is there proposed, that a Potatoe Bank be established in some central part of New-Jersey; to consist of five thousand shares; each share to be one hundred bushels of good merchantable potatoes of the red sort, as they are known to keep best: no check to be drawn on said Bank for less than five bushels, or more than five thousand. It is further proposed to forward the establishment of this bank by promoting a lottery, to erect buildings for the safe keeping of the potatoes, lodging of the clerks, runners, tellers, &c. An act of incorporation is also talked of.
The following paragraph is extracted from a late London paper.
At one of the late meetings of the Duke of Orle-
an's creditors, when the Prince entered the apartment in which they were assembled, he found them all standing up and uncovered. One of the tradesmen, however, a greater democrat than the others, and knowing himself to be superior in some respects to him who had called the meeting, thus constitutionally addressed his fellow sufferers—"Good folks, by the first Rights of Man, all mortals are born equal, why then should we stand with our hats off in presence of one who is not more than ourselves. For my part I cannot think what we owe him, but am perfectly sensible of what he owes us, so let us sit down and be covered."
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman, dated mouth of Wheeling, March 10th, 1792.
"The Indians have paid a visit in our quarter, last Thursday night, about 6 miles from Wheeling, and took off seven horses, and one they killed with an arrow; they were pursued by a party, who finding themselves too inconsiderable for the Indians, were obliged to give over their pursuit, without any satisfaction."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia, to his friend in Pittsburg, dated March 2, 1792.
"However desirable the recess of winter may be, it nevertheless is painful to think, that the opening spring brings along with it danger and distress to an extensive and dispersed frontier; it is not a little provoking to reflect, that where sympathy might have been expected, there is a disposition to reproach and blame those who are exposed as constant pickquet guards to such as live secure; several of our public prints abound with expressions of sympathy and respect for the blood-thirsty savages, while they treat the exposed and inoffensive frontier settlers as if they were the most abandoned and restless plunderers. I wish this disposition did not prevail with some who have a voice in our national councils; if this had not been the case the bill for the western defence would not have had so tedious a passage through the two houses of Congress, particularly in senate; however, I have the pleasure of informing you, that it has passed both houses of Congress. I lament, indeed, that the house of representatives were obliged to give up a dollar a month of the wages they had agreed to give the privates, but the senate's opposition obliged the representatives to do this, or else lose the bill. I believe some members think of attempting to remedy this in a separate bill."
"I expect in a few days to be able to inform you of the new appointed officers, and particularly of the commander in chief. I have no doubt but that Gen. St. Clair will resign, but who will succeed is yet but guessed at, but endeavours are used to find out such as will embrace general confidence."
"The people complain of the military bill being conducted with shut doors. I have no doubt that after the first stages of the business, this was wrong, and there was only the majority of one or two votes in favour of it. The difference of the price of labour in different parts of the Union, promoted a variety of sentiments respecting the wages of the troops, and as few, if any, of the members of the senate reside near the frontiers, where wages are highest, and where only the people are to be found who are suitable to fight Indians: that body not only delayed the business by introducing and rejecting a variety of plans of their own, but reduced the wages below what the house of representatives had fixed it at; all this they had a constitutional right to do; but raising fewer men and giving higher wages would have done better."
THE Public are notified, that the Printing-Office will be removed from this town to MARTINSBURG, in the course of this week;—our readers will in consequence excuse the omission of a publication the next week:—those in this town and its vicinity, will be furnished with their papers on the day of publication, and on the same terms as formerly.
AN ELECTION will be held at the Court-House on the first day of next Court, for the purpose of electing two fit persons to represent this County in next General Assembly. All persons entitled to vote, are desired to attend.
GEORGE CUNNINGHAM, Sheriff.
March 26, 1792.
Young Munster,
WILL cover this season,
At the stable of Benjamin Foreman, three miles and an half from Shepherd's-Town, at Two Dollars and one bushel of oats or corn, each mare, the season, or one dollar the single leap, cash down at the time of covering, or four dollars and a bushel of oats to insure. The season to be paid in cash or merchantable wheat on the first day of September next.
MUNSTER is a dark chestnut sorrel, full fifteen hands high, and is allowed by the best of judges to be as good a horse for service, for either riding or drawing, and sure for getting good colts as any other Horse in Berkeley County. He is a full half hunter. The season to begin the 9th day of April, and end the 1st day of July. Merchantable wheat will be received at market price, if delivered in said Foreman's mill, now in the tenure of COHN and STEALY.
JOHN BUCHANAN, Miller.
March 31, 1792.
N. B. Any person not paying the oats or corn, will be charged 18/9 for the season.
Paul Jones,
WILL stand the ensuing season at Mount-Pleasant, two miles from General Lee's place, and eight from Shepherd's-Town, and will cover Mares at Four Dollars the season, or, six bushels of merchantable wheat, seven bushels of rye, or two and half barrels of corn. Mares will be insured for Seven Dollars, and may be discharged in produce in the same proportion as the season. He will also cover by the single leap at Two Dollars, the money to be paid when the mares are covered. The money or produce for the season to be paid on or before the first day of December ensuing.
PAUL JONES is a beautiful light grey, full fifteen hands and half high, rising eleven years old. He was bred by William Fitzhugh, Esq. of Chatham; his dam was Kitty Fisher; she was got by old Fearnought, out of Carter Braxton's old Kitty Fisher, which he brought from England with him. His sire was True Whig; True Whig was got by Regulus, out of an imported mare that was dam to Apollo. Regulus was got by old Fearnought, out of Col. Baylor's old jenny Dismal, which he imported.
All persons putting mares by the season to Paul Jones the last year and not proving with foal, shall be entitled to put the same mares the present season for two dollars. Pasturage will be furnished gratis for mares at a distance, but will not be answerable for accidents or escapes. Grain will be received in any of the neighbouring mills, or at my own house.
RICHARD BAYLOR.
March 31, 1792.
Notice!
THE Commissioners of the Federal City have requested the subscriber to receive proposals from those who wish to furnish them with PLANK, SCANTLING and LIME. Great quantities of each article will be wanted, and ready cash paid on the delivery, at the mouth of Watt's Branch, provided the prices meet the approbation of the Commissioners.
WILLIAM SPALDING.
Shepherd's-Town, 6th April, 1792.
WASHINGTON, in the Territory of Columbia.
A PREMIUM
OF A LOT in this City, to be designated by impartial judges, and FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS; or a MEDAL of that value, at the option of the party, will be given by the Commissioners of the Federal Buildings to the person who before the fifteenth day of July, 1792, shall produce to them the most approved plan, if adopted by them, for a CAPITOL to be erected in this City; and TWO HUNDRED and FIFTY DOLLARS, or a MEDAL, for a plan deemed next in merit to the one they shall adopt. The building to be of brick, and to contain the following apartments, to wit:
A conference room, } sufficient to accommo- A room for the re- } date 300 persons each These rooms to be of full eleva- tion.
A lobby, or anti-chamber to the latter, } A Senate room of 1200 square feet area, } An anti-chamber, or lobby to the last. }
Twelve rooms of six hundred square feet area, each, for committee rooms and clerks offices, to be of half the elevation of the former. Drawings will be expected of the ground plats, elevations of each front, and sections through the building in such directions as may be necessary to explain the internal structure, and an estimate of the Cubic feet of brick-work composing the whole mass of the walls.
THE COMMISSIONERS.
March 14, 1792.
WASHINGTON, in the Territory of Columbia.
A PREMIUM
OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, or a MEDAL of that value, at the option of the party, will be given by the Commissioners of the Federal Buildings to the person who, before the fifteenth day of July next, shall produce to them the most approved plan, if adopted by them, for a PRESIDENT'S HOUSE to be erected in this City. The site of the building, if the Artist will attend to it, will of course influence the aspect and outline of his plan, and its destination will point out to him the number, size and distribution of the apartments.—It will be a recommendation of any plan, if the central part of it may be detached and erected for the present, with the appearance of a complete whole, and be capable of admitting the additional parts, in future, if they shall be wanting. Drawings will be expected of the ground plats, elevations of each front, and sections through the building in such directions as may be necessary to explain the internal structure, and an estimate of the Cubic feet of brick-work composing the whole mass of the walls.
THE COMMISSIONERS.
March 14, 1792.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
THE NEGRO BOY.
The African Prince, lately arrived in England, being asked, what he had given for his watch—answered, "what I will never give again—I gave a true boy for it."
WHEN avarice enslaves the mind, And selfish views alone bare sway, Man turns a savage to his kind, And blood and rapine mark his way. Alas! for this poor simple toy, I sold the blooming Negro Boy.
His father's hope, his mother's pride, Tho' black, yet comely to the view; I tore him helpless from their side, And gave him to a ruffian crew; To fiends that Afric's coast annoy, I sold the blooming Negro Boy.
From country, friends, and parents torn, His tender limbs in chains confin'd; I saw him o'er the billows borne, And mark'd his agony of mind, But still to gain this simple toy, I gave away the Negro Boy.
In isles that deck the western wave, I doom'd the helpless youth to dwell, A poor, forlorn, insulted slave, And beast that christians buy and sell; And in their cruel tasks employ The much-enduring Negro Boy.
His wretched parents long shall mourn, Shall long explore the distant main, In hope to see the youth return, But all their hopes and sighs are vain. They never shall the light enjoy Of their lamented Negro Boy.
Beneath a tyrant's harsh command, He wears away his youthful prime, Far distant from his native land, A stranger in a foreign clime. No pleasing thoughts his mind employ, A poor dejected Negro Boy.
But he, who walks upon the wind, Whose voice in thunder's heard on high, Who doth the raging tempest bind, Or wing the light 'ning thro' the sky. In his own time will sure destroy, Th' oppressors of a Negro Boy.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber, some time in the month of September, in the year 1787, passed a bond to a certain William Eakings, of this County, for thirteen pounds four shillings, current money of Pennsylvania, for part pay of a House and Lot in the town of Martinsburg, and as the greatest part of the said bond is paid, and he not making me a good title for said Lot, I do forewarn any person taking any assignment on said bond, as I am determined not to pay it until compelled by law.
ANTONY SNIDER.
Martinsburg, March 6, 1792.
NOTICE. THE Subscriber, as he is obliged to be absent, has left his accounts with Mr. ZEBULON WARNER.—Those indebted are earnestly requested to settle immediately.
JOEL MUNSON.
Shepherd's-Town, March 19, 1792.
TO BE RENTED, For one or more years, and possession given the 1st day of APRIL next,
A PLANTATION,
On which are 130 acres of clear land, some meadow, and other suitable improvements, lying four miles from this town. For Terms, apply to
HENRY BEDINGER.
Shepherd's-Town, March 14th, 1792.
COOPERS WANTED IMMEDIATELY.
GOOD WAGES will be given to one or two JOURNEYMEN COOPERS,
At HITE'S, by
JOSEPH DEAN.
To the Friends of Virtue and Learning.
ON the first day of MAY next, the Subscriber intends to open a SCHOOL at SHEPHERD'S-TOWN, for the purposes of teaching the Latin, Greek, and English Languages, and some of the most useful branches of Science. To the orthography, grammar, and pronunciation of the English language, a particular attention will be paid.
He hopes to have the School conducted in a manner calculated to improve the heart and form the virtuous citizen, at the same time that the mind is furnished with the elements of useful knowledge.
MOSES HOGE.
A Tutor, of good reputation, is already engaged.
At a Meeting of the Tavern-Keepers in this place (Mr. Robert M Knight in the chair) it was unanimously resolved. That for the future, they will not receive half pistareens, if cut, for more than 7 1/2 Pennsylvania currency, and for a half bit 3d, same currency, and in proportion for pieces of a lesser value.—Round money will be taken as usual.—This they wish to inform the public of, to prevent disputes.
Martinsburg, 17th March, 1792.
WILL cover this season, at the Subscriber's Plantation, on Opeckon Creek, 2 miles from Beafon's Mill, a chestnut-sorrel Horse, strong and well made, 15 hands high, one quarter blooded, 7 years old, and well calculated either for draught or the saddle. The terms will be one Dollar and a bushel of Oats the season.
ZACHARIAH MILLER.
March 26, 1792.
S C I P E O,
Will cover Mares this Season,
At Mr. JOSEPH RIDDLE's Mills, 1 1/2 miles from Martinsburg, from this date to the first day of July, ensuing, at twelve shillings and six pence, cash, and one bushel of oats, the single leap, or twenty-five shillings and one bushel of oats the season, to be paid the first of October—fifty shillings and one bushel of oats will insure a colt.
SCIPERO is a beautiful dark bay, rising eight years old, full sixteen hands and half high, and well made for either saddle or draught, and will recommend himself to good judges, without giving a long preamble of his pedigree.
Good attendance will be given, by
WILLIAM THOMSON.
March 26, 1792.
N. B. Wheat or Rye will be taken in payment for Mares brought for the season, and the highest price given, by W. T.
Young Sempronius
Will stand at my stable, at SEYDNOR's Tavern, about 9 miles from SHEPHERD'S, and 3 from CHARLES-TOWN, the present spring, and will cover Mares at FOUR DOLLARS the Season, SEVEN DOLLARS for insurance, and EIGHT SHILLINGS, ready money, by the leap.
If the money for the Season is paid by the 10th of August, Twenty-two Shillings will be received in stead of the Four Dollars.
I will receive Wheat and Rye, at the cash price, either in Worthington's, Briscoe's, Rutherford's, or Bell's Mills, in payment for the season money, and wait till the last of September for its being brought in.
YOUNG SEMPRONIUS is a beautiful Chestnut-Sorrel, with a blaze face, 15 1/2 hands high, was got by old Sempronius (imported by Col. Taylor) of a Barbary Mare, imported by Col. Hill, in Philadelphia. I think a further description will be needless, as he was so well known while William Ragan owned him.
PHILIP SEYDNOR.
N. B. The season will begin on the 1st of April next.
FOR SALE, A TRACT OF LAND,
Lying on Cnatty Creek, in Harrison County, Virginia, containing ONE THOUSAND ACRES. As it is presumed that no person will purchase without viewing the premises, it is needless to say more than that it was surveyed early in the settlement of that country, and that an indisputable title will be given and the terms of payment made easy. Any person inclined to purchase, may see the Land, by applying to Mr. JOHN STEWART, near Morgan-Town, or treat with the Proprietor, living at Hager's-Town.
WILLIAM BAIRD.
12th January, 1792.
It being determined that the drawing of the following Lottery shall commence by the first day of JUNE next, the Scheme is republished for the information of those who may wish to become adventurers.
A LOTTERY:
   Pennsylvania currency.     1 Prize, - - - - - £.516 0 0   1 ditto, - - - - - 275 0 0   1 ditto, - - - - - 150 0 0   1 ditto, a Horse, with new Saddle and Bridle, } - - - - - 25 0 0   1 ditto, ditto, - - - 14 0 0   1 ditto, ditto, - - - 12 0 0   36 ditto, Lots, near 1 Acre, at 10l each, 360 0 0 0   6 ditto, near 1 Acre, at 8l. - - - 48 0 0   10 ditto, - - 60s. 30 0 0   20 ditto, - - 40s. 40 0 0   30 ditto, - - 30s. 45 0 0   30 ditto, - - 27/6 41 5 0   515 ditto, - - 25s. 643 15 0   1 first Blank, a Saddle, - - - 2 10 0   1 last ditto, ditto, - - 2 10 0   655 Prizes, £ 2205 0 0   1315 Blanks,   1960 Tickets, at 3 Dollars each, £ 2205 0 0  
To the PUBLIC.
EVERY person acquainted with LOTTERIES, cannot but perceive, that the above is framed and calculated, to as will, upon solid grounds, induce adventurers to purchase. NOT TWO BLANKS TO A PRIZE; the lowest class of which are of value superior to the price of one ticket. That, with the consideration of such large prizes that will be drawn in a Lottery of such small amount. These, and the other prizes of Lands, are near the centre of MECKLENBURG, commonly called SHEPHERD'S-Town. A sketch of the first or capital prizes, are as follow, viz.
The highest prize contains a genteel Brick-House, forty-six feet long, and eighteen feet wide, in which there are three rooms nearly finished, with a kitchen and garret; also, a cellar under the same, 30 by 18 feet. Said House fronts New-Street, and the stream of water that runs through said town, runs under said building. The area of this prize comprehends seventy-one feet square.
The second prize is a Stone Malt-House, fifty feet long, and twenty-four feet wide, well finished, and the situation calculated for the business. Also, a Brew-House, thirty-six by twenty-four feet; they are both under one roof, but separated below by said stream; at the lower end is a vacancy of ten by twenty-four feet.
The third prize consists of a Frame House, eighteen by sixteen feet, has a cellar under it, fronts New-Street, 33 feet, and thence runs with King-Street, 71 feet, which renders it a valuable corner.
For a greater convenience to the fortunate drawers of said prizes, there is an alley laid off, five feet wide, which runs across the lot, dividing the second from the first and third above-mentioned prizes. These landed and other property, prices will be found on examination to be estimated on very moderate terms. Upon the whole, the Subscriber flatters himself, that every candid enquirer will find, that the property, &c. exposed, is fully adequate to the sums required.
For the execution of this Lottery, the following gentlemen, Major HENRY BEDINGER, Capt. ABRAHAM SHEPHERD, and Capt. JAMES KERNEY, have been pleased to accept of the appointment of Trustees, to whom full power is granted, and them alone to sell and receive payment for the Tickets, and to give deeds for the landed prizes; also to pay off the others. Tickets signed by either of said Trustees, are and will be good to the adventurers, and may be had of either of them, and from such Gentlemen as the Trustees may please to appoint. These Gentlemen will appoint Managers to superintend the drawing of the Lottery, which will be in the house of Mr. BENONI SWEARINGEN, at his Ferry, opposite SHEPHERD'S-Town. The time of drawing, and every other necessary information, relating to this Lottery, is wholly and exclusively left to the discretion of the said Trustees, by
THOMAS WHITE.
N. B. The Trustees will publish the time of drawing the Lottery, in the news-papers printed in the vicinity of this town.
Shepherd's-Town, March 12, 1792.
FOR SALE,
By the Printer hereof, Lawyers Declarations of every Kind, Common Bonds, Blank Deeds of Bargain and Sale.