The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1789-08-29 00:00:00

K E N T U C K Y G A Z E T T E.
S A T U R D A Y, AUGUST 29, 1789.
LEXINGTON: Printed by JOHN BRADFORD at his OFFICE at the corner of Main and Croft Streets, where Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c. for this paper, are thankfully received, and PRINTING in its different branches done with Care and Expedition.
AN EPHEMERIS
FOR SEPTEMBER, 1789.
Calculated for the Meridian of
KENTUCKY.
Table with 3 columns: Date, Day, Time. Includes entries for Full Moon, Last Quarter, New Moon, First Quarter.
Table with 3 columns: Date, Day, Time. Includes entries for Dog days end, Jup rise, 7's rise, 13th p. Trinity, Nat. Virg. Mary, Ember Week, Venus sets, 15th p. Trinity, Day & night equal, 7's rise, 16th p. Trinity, St. Michael.
The Clerks of the different county courts of this District are requested to take notice, that I shall attend at Danville from the eighteenth to the twenty fourth, of the ensuing Supreme Court...
STRAYED away from the subscriber, in Washington near Limestone, a small velvety bay mare, about 13 hands high, a natural trotter, very much hurt with the saddle on the near side, branded on the near shoulder MD...
TAKEN up by the subscriber on the waters of Flat creek, a black mare thirteen hands high ten years old, branded on the shoulder 1, and on the buttock W, has a foal on her off hind leg...
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living near Bethel meeting-house, a dark bay Mare, 6 years old branded on the near shoulder S, the off hind foot white, trots. Appraised to £ 5 10.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Woodford county, a bay Mare, 6 years old, 4 feet 6 or 7 inches high has a star in her forehead, one hind foot white, branded on the near shoulder either P or K.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Fayette county, on the head of Jessamin, a Gray Mare, neither docked or branded 6 years old, 13 hands high, trots natural. Appraised to £ 9.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on Paint Lick creek, a red brindle Steer about 2 years old, some white about his belly and legs, a white tail and streak along his back, marked with a crop and swallow fork in the right ear and under keel in the left. Appraised to £ 1 4.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on Paint Lick, about 2 miles above Boone's trace, a large black Horse, about 14 hands high, with two hind feet white, no brand perceivable, with a small bell on him, with cracks in it, buckled on with a stirrup leather bridle.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on the west fork of Hickman creek, a yellow bay Horse, about 16 years old, near 14 hands high, branded on the near buttock B. Appraised to £ 2.
THERE is at the subscriber's living on goose creek, at John Abler, a bay filly about two years old, no brand 14 hands high, her off hind foot white. The owner is desired to take her away pay charges to
RUN away from the subscriber, living near Johnson's mill, the 29th of July, a negro man named Peter, 22 years old, about 5 feet 9 inches high, one foot burnt when young, so that the small toes does not touch the ground, he had on a felt hat, laced with lined, old hunting shirt, old shirt and trowsers, old blue cloth leggins over the trowsers; Whoever delivers the said negro to me, shall receive four dollars.
LAND FOR SALE.
SEVENTEEN hundred acres on the Kentucky, nearly opposite to Frankfort - 3,000 in the same neighbourhood - 1600 between Arnolds and Meux's station - 170 adjoining the town land of Harrodsburg - 200 on Brasfield's creek - 400 within four miles of Lee's Town, on the N side of the Kentucky - 1000 on Cedar Creek - 13,000 on the Ohio, near the big bone lick - 53,000 at the three forks of the Kentucky - 800 on Hington's fork - 40,000 in different tracts on Licking and the Ohio.
M. NAGLE. Holders, August 8, 1789.
JUST ARRIVED,
And now opened for sale, by PETER JANUARY & SON, At their new store, nearly opposite the old Court house.
A large and general assortment of MERCHANDIZE, Particularly adapted to the season:
Together with a compleat assortment of MEDICINE, Which they as usual, are determined to sell on reasonable terms.
Just opened, and for sale by BENJAMIN BEALL & Co.
At their Store, in Danville, a large and general assortment of
DRY goods, hard ware and groceries, with a quantity of nails of different sizes, also lampblack and fish oil, which they are determined to sell on as moderate terms as possible for cash, ginsang, final settlement certificates, Furs, viz. Fox, Raco, Otter, and Mink skins.
TO BE SOLD
Several very valuable tracts of land lying on the waters of Clear Creek, in the County of Fayette, about ten or twelve miles from Lexington, which are patented in the name of William Stewart. Also to be let for a term of years, two valuable tracts of land, one on Glen's creek, and the other on the trough spring: Together with several other tracts in the different Counties in this district. The terms may be known by applying to Harry Innes, Esquire, in Danville, or to the subscriber about six miles from Danville, in Lincoln County.
A PURSE RACE at Lexington, on the 2d Thursday in October next, free for any Horse, Mare, or Gelding, weight for age, agreeable to the rules of New Market (three mile heats) the best two in three; one quarter of an hour between heats allowed for rubbing: Each subscriber to pay one guinea, and every person that enters a horse for the purse, to pay two guineas including his subscription. One guinea for every horse starting to be considered as entrance money for the second best horse. Judges to be appointed by a majority of the starters on the day of running. The horses to be entered the day before running with Mr. John Fowler, who will attend at Mr. Collins's tavern on that day. The age of the horses to be ascertained to the satisfaction of the judges appointed, before they can be admitted to start, even although they have paid the entrance money &c and the money paid remain for the good of the purse. But the starter may be admitted to start his horse at the age adjudged by the judges, agreeable to the rules of New Market. The horses to start precise at 1 o'clock: any horse not starting agreeable to the appointment to be adjudged a distanced horse. All disputes arising to be left to the decision of the judges. Subscriptions taken in by Nicholas Lafon Lexington.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD
EVAN Smawly, About six foot high, red hair a little flecked, about 25 years of age; any person that will secure him so that I can bring him to justice, for conveying to me a stolen mare, shall receive the above reward. STEVEN GRIMES. August 15 1789.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the GRAMMAR SCHOOL, under the direction of the committee of the board of trustees for the Tranylvania Seminary, is opened at the Public school house adjacent to the Presbyterian meeting house, near Lexington, in the neighbourhood of which, boarding and accommodations for students, may perhaps, be had at a good and cheap, as in any part of this district: and tuition at the moderate rate of three pounds per annum. By order of the committee. W. WARD, ch com.
A large company will meet at the Crab Orchard the 14th of September, in order to start early the next morning for the settlement.
AN EXCELLENT NEW PRIMER
May be had, by the gross, dozen or single, at this Office.
A company will meet at the Crab Orchard the third of September, in order to start the next morning for the Eastern settlements: it is hoped every person will go armed.
BLANKS OF ALL KINDS
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.

Proceedings of Congress. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES.
Tuesday, June 23.
MR. Huntington from the committee appointed to draught and bring in a bill for securing to authors and inventors the exclusive right of publishing and vending their respective writings and inventions, reported one for that purpose, which was read and laid on the table.
The engrossed bill for establishing a department of foreign affairs, was read a third time, and when the question of passing it was about to be put, Mr. White moved that the bill be re-committed.
This motion was made in order for a re-consideration; it was contended that by the decision of the House upon it on Monday the principles of the bill were materially altered, and that it was important that such a subject should undergo the most thorough canvass.
The question on this motion being put, was lost.
Mr. Sumpter then moved that the bill lie on the table till this day, which was carried.
The house then took up the amendments of the Senate to the impost bill, which had been non-concurred by this House, and on which the Senate still insisted.
The first amendment respecting the enacting stile, after some debate, was concurred in, with a further amendment, that instead of "Be it enacted by the Senate and Representatives," it should run, "Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives."
The next amendment adhered to by the Senate was to strike out the clause, creating a discrimination between our commercial allies, and others, respecting the duties on ardent spirits. This brought on a considerable debate, which, as it was chiefly a repetition of the argument advanced when the bill was before the house, in a former state, we think it not necessary to detail.
The question for concurrence being put was negatived by a majority of two.
The house adjourned.
Wednesday, June 24.
The house met pursuant to adjournment.
The engrossed bill which was yesterday ordered to lie on the table was taken up and read a third time.
On the question, shall the bill pass, the ayes and nays were required by one fifth of the members, and were as follows, ayes 29, nays 22.
The house then took into consideration the amendments insisted on by the Senate to the bill for laying an impost on certain goods, wares and merchandise, and after refusing to concur therewith a committee of conference was appointed on the part of the house, consisting of Messrs. Boulton, Fitzsimons and Madison.
The house went into a committee on the bill for establishing the war department; after agreeing to some amendments, they rose and reported it as amended, but the house not being ready to go through the report, they adjourned till tomorrow.
LEXINGTON, August 29. IN CONVENTION, Danville, July 24, 1789.
SEVERAL resolutions concerning an association of the inhabitants of this District against the use of foreign luxuries, &c. were submitted to the consideration of the convention, which were read, and on motion, ordered to be referred to the committee for drawing up a remonstrance to the Executive, &c. who are to report to the next convention their proceedings hereon.
The committee, according to order, have had under their consideration the papers to them referred, and have agreed to the following association and resolutions.
WE, the undersigned inhabitants of the District of Kentucky, under the fullest impressions that the future situation of our country will depend on the conduct of her citizens, and that she can never attain a state of prosperity, but by their drawing forth and cherishing every source of active commerce and manufacture, increasing the productions of the soil by spirited exertions of industry, discarding their
unmanly fondness for the tinsel of European luxury and foppery, and lessening their expenses by a decent frugality, solemnly pledge ourselves each to the other as private citizens,
That we will not, after the first day of February next, make use of ourselves or suffer to be used in our families, except in case of sickness, any wine, rum, brandy or other spirituous liquors, which shall not be made within the District of Kentucky.
That we will not, after the first day of February next, purchase any imported gauze, silk or lace of any kind,—that we will not after the last mentioned day, purchase any imported broad cloth which shall cost more than thirty shillings a yard, or any narrow cloth which shall cost more than fifteen shillings a yard, any imported linens which shall cost more than six shillings a yard, that we will to the utmost of our power promote, increase and use the manufactures of the District.
That we will, as far as our example and influence will go, promote a decent and honorable frugality.
That we will by a strict attention to the principles stated above, to the utmost of our power, promote the welfare and happiness of the District. In testimony whereof we hereunto subscribe our names.
Sam M c Dowell, John Campbell, George Muter, James Smith, William Kennedy, Harry Innes, Thos. Kennedy, David Rice, Will. Irvine, John M c Dowell, Benjamin Logan, Alan Rankin, Nichol. Hudson, G. Nicholas. David Leitch,
Resolved, That the District of Kentucky can never attain a state of prosperity until her inhabitants, by spirited exertions of industry, shall increase the productions and manufactures of the country; and by a strict economy lessen their expenses.
Resolved, That the present circumstances of the District be adapted to the manufacture of the coarser woolens, cottons, linens, tobacco, cordage, leather and iron; and the productions of salted pork and beef, butter, cheese, soap, tallow and candles.
Resolved, That the present circumstances of the District be also adapted to the brewing of malt liquors, and to the distilling of spirits from grain and other subjects in such quantities as with proper attention and encouragement would be sufficient for general consumption.
Resolved, That the present circumstances of the District render it prudent and necessary for its inhabitants to abstain from the use of foreign luxuries, and that this desirable end will be most effectually obtained by associations to be entered into for that purpose.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the inhabitants of the District, to enter into associations for carrying into execution the principles and practices contained in the foregoing resolutions.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the associators, in each county, to appoint, annually, on their September court day, a committee of seven to carry into execution the proposed association.
Resolved, That it be recommended to each committee, so to be chosen, to depute annually, two of its members to attend a general meeting of the associators, to be held on the fourth Monday in November at Danville, Lexington and Bard's town alternately—the first meeting to be held at Danville on the fourth Monday in November next.
Resolved, That the said county committees and annual general meeting ought to recommend such rules and regulations as will tend to promote the increase and use of the productions and manufactures of the District, and to exclude all articles of foreign growth and manufacture, which the circumstances of the District will enable her inhabitants to do without.
At a CONVENTION begun and held for the District of Kentucky, at the Courthouse in Danville, in the county of Mercer, on Monday the 20th day of July, in the year of our Lord 1789. Which day was appointed by law for the meeting of the convention.
A majority of the members appeared and took their seats.
The Honorable Samuel M c Dowell was unanimously elected President of this convention.
Ordered, That Mr Thomas Todd be appointed clerk of this convention.
Ordered, That a committee of privileges and elections be appointed.
And a committee was appointed of Mr. William Kennedy, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Logan, Mr. Lee, Mr. Muter, Mr. Caldwell, Mr. Todd, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Marshall and Mr. Thomas Kennedy, who are to examine the Certificates of Election, from the several counties in this District, and make report thereon to the convention.
On motion, that the rules of the last convention be received and adopted for the Government of the convention.
Ordered, That the said rules be referred to a committee of Mr. Campbell, Mr. Taylor, Mr. William Kennedy, Mr. Russell, Mr. Thomas Kennedy and Mr. Machir, who are to take the same into consideration and make report thereon.
Ordered, That Mr. Joshua Barbee be appointed Sergeant at arms to this convention, and that he be requested to give his attendance accordingly.
The convention then adjourned until tomorrow morning ten o'clock.
Tuesday, the 21st day of July 1789. The convention met according to adjournment.
Mr. Campbell from the committee appointed to take into consideration the the rules of the last convention, reported that the committee had taken them into consideration and had made several amendments thereto, which said rules as amended he read in his place and then delivered the same in at the clerks table where they were again read and agreed to.
On motion, the Act of Assembly intituled "An act concerning the erection of the District of Kentucky into an independent State," passed the 27th day of December 1788; sundry resolutions of Congress, and the federal Constitution, were read and ordered to be referred to a committee of the whole convention which is to set on the state of the District.
Resolved, That this convention do now resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the District.
Mr. Shelby was elected to the Chair.
And after some time spent Mr. President resumed the Chair, and the Chairman reported that the committee of the whole had taken into consideration the state of the District and other matters to them referred, and had made some progress therein but not having time to go through the same, had directed him to move for leave to sit again tomorrow, which is granted.
Ordered, That it be a standing rule of this convention that the hour of adjournment shall be at ten o'clock.
The convention then adjourned. Wednesday the 22d day of July 1789. The convention met according to adjournment.
Mr. William Kennedy from the committee of privileges and elections reported that the committee had taken into consideration the certificates of election from the several counties and find that they are made agreeable to law.
Mr. Marshall made a motion for the convention to come to the following resolution, viz:
Resolved, That it is the opinion of this convention that a separation of the District of Kentucky from the State of Virginia, and an erection of the said District into a separate and independent Member of the Union, is necessary and expedient: which being read, was ordered to be referred to a committee of the whole convention.
Resolved, That this convention do now resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the said resolution.
Mr. Shelby was elected to the Chair.
After some time spent Mr. President resumed the Chair, and the chairman reported that the committee had taken the said resolution into consideration and had made some progress thereon, but not having time to go through the same, desire leave to sit again tomorrow, which is granted.
The convention then adjourned.
Thursday the 23d day of July, 1789.
The convention met according to adjournment,—sundry letters were laid before the convention; one from the President of Congress to the governor of Virgi-
nia; another from the governor of Virginia, to the county lieutenant of Mercer, together with one from the said county lieutenant, addressed to the President of this convention, which being read, were, on motion, ordered to lie on the table.
On motion, Ordered, That the committee which was to sit to day, be discharged from further proceeding on the resolution committed to a committee of whole yesterday.
Ordered, That the said resolution be committed to a committee of the whole, which is to sit to day, on the state of the District.
Resolved, That this convention do now resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the District.
Mr. Shelby was elected to the chair.
After some time spent the President resumed the chair, and the Chairman reported, that the committee had taken the matters into consideration, to them referred, and had come to a resolution, which he read in his place, and then delivered in at the clerks table, where it was again read, amended and agreed to as follows viz:
Whereas it is the opinion of this convention, that the terms now offered by Virginia for the separation of the District of Kentucky from said state, are materially altered from those formerly offered and agreed to on both sides; and that the said alteration of the terms is injurious to and inadmissible by the people of this District.
Resolved the above, That a memorial be presented to the ensuing General Assembly, of the state of Virginia, requiring such alterations in the terms as present proposed to this District for a separation, as will make them equal to those formerly offered by Virginia, and agreed to on the part of the said District of Kentucky.
It being resolved in the affirmative, Ayes 25—Nones 13.
On the motion of Mr. Taylor, and seconded by Mr. Muter,
Ordered, That the names of the ayes and nones on the foregoing resolution, be inserted in the journals.
The names of those who voted in the affirmative are—Mr. Grundy, Mr. Caldwell, Mr. Rowan, Mr. Todd, Mr. Crockett, Mr. Leitch, Mr. Trotter, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Grant, Mr. Smith, Mr. Ship, Mr. Wm Kennedy, Mr. Richardson, Mr. M c Dowell, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Crittenden, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Machir, Mr. Lee, Mr. S c ott, Mr. Thos Kennedy, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Davis.
The names of those who voted in the negative are—Mr. Slaughter, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Russell, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Lillard, Mr. Isham Tabbott, Mr. Irvine, Mr. Haile Tabbott, Mr. Grubbs, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Logan, and Mr. Hudson.
Ordered, That a committee be appointed to draw up a memorial agreeable to the foregoing resolution.
And a committee was appointed of Mr. Muter, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Todd, Mr. Davis, Mr. Leitch, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Logan, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Lee, Mr. Thos. Kennedy and Mr. Campbell; who are to prepare the said memorial, and make report thereon tomorrow.
The convention then adjourned. [The remainder in our next.]
Strayed away from the subscriber, living on cane run, about four miles from Lexington, about the last of May, a bay mare, about 14 hands high, about 8 years old, branded on the near buttock D; Whoever delivers the said mare to the Printer hereof, shall receive three Dollars, or to the subscriber for the Dollars.
HUGH M c WILLIAMS. Aug. 24, 1789. 13
ALL persons indebted to the subscriber, are requested to settle and pay up their respective balances to Mr. David Knox of Lexington, who is authorised to settle all my accounts in my absence.
JAMES BEATTIE.