The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1798-06-06 00:00:00

TO THE CITIZENS OF KENTUCKY.
BEFORE we join our voices to the present clamor in favor of a war with France, we ought dispassionately to consider, whether we have just and sufficient cause for entering into a war with that nation; whether it would be good policy in us to engage in such a war: whether our resources, are adequate to the carrying of it on; and what will be the probable consequences to us, if we engage in such a contest.
From an investigation of this subject, we must be satisfied, that the British treaty is the foundation of our difference with France; and candour ought to induce us to acknowledge, that by that treaty, we broke our engagements to France, deserted that line of neutrality which we had professed an intention to follow; and threw our weight into the scale of Great Britain, in a war which she was then carrying on against France. It is now incontestibly proved, that our executive were guilty of the grossest deception in the representation they caused to be given to the government of France, as to the real objects of the treaty with Britain. It is notorious, that the executive and senate of the United States, have always been unfriendly to the French revolution, and warmly attached to the British government. It is equally well known, that after our president had been obliged to recall Morris, our minister at Paris, because he openly avowed his attachment to the royal cause in France, and because he opposed the success of the revolution in that country, he was informed that the executive did not recall him because they disapproved of his conduct, but from a necessary compliance with a request of the French government. Monroe, a firm and true republican, was appointed the successor of Morris, because the confidence which his character and political principles would necessarily gain him in the French cabinet, was then necessary to enable our executive to deceive the French government as to the true object of the British treaty: but as soon as this purpose was answered, he was recalled, because he was friendly to the French nation and its revolution; and the substance of Pickering's letter to Pinkney, and the present president's speeches to congress, shew, that it was very far from being the wish of our executive, to avoid a rupture with France. America is therefore justly to be considered as the aggressor in the present quarrel with France, for which reason the citizens of America ought to be the more unwilling to engage in a war on account of that quarrel. It is true that the French government, or a part of it, have, since the commencement of the dispute, been guilty of unjustifiable acts towards America; but is it strange that the French government, flushed with conquests, and justly irritated against our government, should go unwarrantable lengths, when acting under the impressions caused by that irritation? Nations as well as individuals are influenced in their conduct by passion and resentment; and like individuals, they feel an increased resentment for wrongs done them by nations that ought to be bound to them by the ties of gratitude, and a similitude of interests. And in contests between nations, every cause of quarrel must finally terminate in war, if each dwells on the improper acts of the other, without making any acknowledgment of its own errors; and no lasting reconciliation can ever take place, unless the nation first offend-
per satisfaction for its improper conduct.
Besides, the acts of the French which have been most complained of, have either not been authorised at all by, or proceeded from a part only of their government: and therefore before we can justly charge their acts to the French nation, we should give them satisfaction for the prior improper acts done to their prejudice, by our executive.
So much has been said upon a supposition that a true and full statement of the conduct of our executive, and of the transactions between the two governments, has been laid before the public; but a review of those transactions, will give us sufficient reason to doubt at least, whether this has been done. Monroe has communicated to the public his instructions and a number of authentic documents, which shew incontestibly, that to the time he left France, the French government and nation were not only well disposed towards America, but had actually rendered her important services with respect to her intercourse with, and demands upon other nations; without asking any other returns, than a continuance of that friendly conduct on our part; which a similarity between our principles and interests, ought always to have produced. To this time then we have facts before us upon which we may safely decide, but after this period, we are furnished with no documents whatever, from which we can draw any conclusions, except the instructions given by the president in July 1797 to our three commissioners, Pinkney, Marshall and Gerry, and their subsequent communications; but Pinkney succeeded Monroe as minister at Paris; and it was not until after the French government had refused to receive him in that character, and until after the meeting of congress in the summer 1797, that the three commissioners were appointed. There is therefore a chasm in the proof laid before the public, as to the conduct of our executive, from the time Monroe was recalled, until the appointment of the three commissioners. The documents respecting their conduct at this period, would be highly important, to enable us to form a just estimate of that conduct. Monroe states that after having been used by our executive as an instrument to deceive the French government, he had been recalled, because he was friendly to the French revolution, and inimical to the views of the British party in our executive. The friends to the administration declare, that he was recalled, because he had in certain instances acted improperly, but insist that our executive still continued to be friendly to, and wished to be on good terms with the French government, and to prove that this was really the case, they have published the instructions given by the president to the three commissioners; but the instructions given to Pinkney, when he was sent out as successor to Monroe, have not made their appearance.—These instructions would be much better evidence of the real disposition of our government to maintain peace with France, than the instructions given to the three commissioners which have been published. Our executive first begun to avow their true disposition toward France, after their favorite measure the British treaty, had been carried into effect by the laws of congress; they then discovered their resentment to the opposition which Monroe had shown to the principles of that treaty, and their conduct in entering into it, after they had ordered him to declare that that treaty was no intention to form such treaty; the in-
structions given at that time to Pinkney, who was sent to repair what had been done amiss by Monroe, were certainly the best evidence of the kind that could be given of the real disposition of the executive towards France, and being the best evidence, ought to have been produced by them; and not having been produced by them when it was in their power to have done it, leaves the most violent presumption, that if they had been produced, they would not have answered their purpose. If the two sets of instructions differ, it is evident why both are not laid before the public; but if they do agree, it will be difficult to account, why both have not been produced. No person will suspect, that the executive would willingly withhold any important testimony on this subject which would have a tendency to shew, that their conduct had been uniformly proper; and if their only object was to inform the public, they certainly would have given them full information.
The instructions given to Pinkney, Marshall and Gerry, give no satisfaction to the impartial mind as to the real disposition of our executive toward France. They were given after Pinkney had been refused an audience as a minister from America: after the called session of congress which was held in the summer 1797; and after the president had found that the sense of the people of America was so violently opposed to a war with France, that the house of representatives could not be induced to concur in those warlike measures which he recommended to them, the adoption of which was certainly his object in calling that session. Having received this lesson from the representatives of the people, and being convinced that America would never be brought to approve a war with France, it may be easily accounted for, why the instructions to the three commissioners held forth a desire on his part, to be on a friendly footing with France, altho' they differed from his real sentiments and the former instructions from the executive to Pinkney. And if we suppose as may fairly be done from what had before happened in the rejection of Pinkney, that the president did not expect when he appointed the three commissioners, that they would be received by the government of France, we may account for the manner in which their instructions were drawn; they could have no effect if the commissioners were not received, because in that case they could not act upon them; but they might by being published in America, be useful in establishing a belief that the president had in vain done every thing in his power to preserve peace with France.
These suspicions are further strengthened by a recollection of what before passed in our government on a similar occasion, and from a knowledge, of the manner and means, by which the present information was laid before the public. During the discussion of the British treaty in the house of representatives, they called upon president Washington for the instructions and correspondence which had taken place respecting that treaty; this resolution was opposed in the house of representatives by the administration party, and rejected by the president, after it had passed that body, upon the ground of its being unconstitutional, as it was an assumption by the legislature of an executive right and power: and this refusal of his was warmly applauded by the whole of that party, both in and out of congress. The instructions and correspondence now communicated to the public, were laid before congress,
in consequence of a similar vote of the house of representatives, and the resolution was moved by one of the most zealous of the administration party. How did it happen that a call for information by the house of representatives which was unconstitutional in 1795, was right and proper in 1798? has the constitution been changed since that time, or is Adams less fond of power, or less a stickler for executive prerogative than Washington was? The only true answer that can be given to these questions is, that in the case of the British treaty, the executive supposed that the producing the papers called for, would not promote their favorite object; but that in this case it would have that tendency: the papers were therefore sent in the last instance, although they had been refused in the first. If then our executive are capable of refusing to comply at one time with such an application, under the pretext of its being unconstitutional; and at another time of promoting and readily complying with a similar application; have we not good reason to suppose, that every information withheld by them, would, if given, counteract their views. But all the instructions given by the president, and every other paper written by him on the subject, would not carry that conviction to our minds of his real disposition toward the French, that many parts of his conduct ought to do; because the actions of men always prove their real intentions much more unequivocally than their words. In his speech delivered at the time of his inauguration, although he had but a majority of three voices in his favour, he modestly insinuates that nothing but foreign influence could have created the opposition to him; in his different communications to congress he has endeavoured to stigmatize the French revolution, as having produced nothing but anarchy; and the people of that country as being unworthy of confidence, from their want of a due deference for religion, and from their disorganizing sentiments; he has shewn that he dwelt with pleasure on the evils which, will always attend great revolutions, but has passed over in silence the great good produced by this revolution: he has with a malignant pleasure exposed the foibles, but said nothing of the virtues of the most powerful people on earth; and he has as strongly as the disposition and temper of the American people would make it safe for him to do it, urged upon congress the adoption of such measures, as must certainly if adopted, have ended in a war with France. The French government had refused to receive Pinkney as our minister, and it was generally supposed that that refusal proceeded in part from the aristocratical principles he was supposed to possess. After his rejection, the president determined to appoint three envoys extraordinary, to effect what Pinkney had not been able to do. Policy at all times requires that in the intercourse carried on between different nations, such agents or ministers should be made choice of, as would be most likely to obtain success, in the object of their mission: as a disagreeable or suspected minister can never promote the interest of his nation. This policy ought particularly to have been attended to at this time, and in a negotiation with the government of France. That nation is now engaged in a war for principles; they have by their revolution established a republican government, upon the destruction of the monarchical and aristocratical parts of their former government: they are therefore necessarily enemies to all who are advocates for the system

which they have destroyed, and which are inconsistent with their liberty. It is well known to them that there are a considerable number of aristocrats, who not only wish to establish an aristocracy, but even a monarchy in America, and who have a peculiar enmity to France, as the natural and powerful guardian of all Republics. Under these circumstances, what political characters ought to have been selected for this mission—those whose principles were agreeable to the French nation, or those whose principles were the objects of their detestation? Certainly the former. But who did the president actually appoint? The man who had once been rejected by the French government; but in order to insure him a better reception, he gave him as his associates, an old and uniform aristocrat, and an apostate from Republicanism. Can we believe that the president really wished success to the embassy, when he made choice of such ambassadors? Can we be surprised that such men have failed in success? But still the president has probably answered the purposes he intended, when he made the appointment; he has rendered the negotiation abortive; but at the same time by the novelty and solemnity of an embassy consisting of three envoys extraordinary, he has impressed a belief on the public, that he wished it to be successful:—and he has insisted all the friends of three important characters, as firm supporters of all his measures.
Those who are well acquainted with the history of other countries, where the people had a right to decide on questions of war, know the arts and stratagems which were usually practised by the rulers of those people, when they wished to engage the country in a war, contrary to the inclination and true interest of the body of the people; and they know also, that those arts and stratagems were generally successful at the time, although the treachery of those who used them, was when it was too late always detected. Let us then recollect, that our government has always been hostile to the French revolution, and the people have been friendly to it; that the measures of our government have had a manifest tendency to throw us into a state of war, when the people breathe nothing but peace; that they give or withhold information from the people, either partially or totally, as they suppose may best promote their objects; that there is strong reason to suspect, that in this instance, only so much has been laid before the public, as will answer their purposes, and that the rest is designedly withheld from the people; and then let us determine, whether we ought upon such information, and before there is time or means to contradict it, if false, involve ourselves and our country in a ruinous and destructive war.
But, admitting for a moment, that we have had full and true information on this subject, and that it contains sufficient matter to justify us in going to war; we ought very seriously to consider, whether it will be good policy in us to do so. This subject shall be enquired into in my next number.
A FRIEND TO PEACE.
NEW-YORK, May 16.
The ship Merchant, Roseter, of and from this port, bound to Bristol, and the ship Thomas, Holland, from Liverpool bound to Philadelphia, are taken in lat. 35, 44, by the French privateer Jean Bart, of 14 guns and sent for Curacoa. The privateer was in chase of another ship.
PHILADELPHIA, May 14.
Translation.
Extract of a Letter from citizen Hédouville, Agent of the Executive Directory at St. Domingo, to citizen Letombe, Consul General, near the United States:
Cape Francois, Floreal 2d, sixth year, (21st April, 1798.) I hasten to inform you of my arrival at St. Domingo.—It was my duty immediately on my arrival to turn my attention to our supplies, and I had reason to think that the neutrals, informed of the discussion that took place in the legislature with regard to the transporting of English merchandise, might, after these rigorous measures be afraid of directing their
speculations towards the French ports of the Colony of St. Domingo. I hasten citizen Consul, to remove their fears, with regard to this point, and declare that I shall take for a rule of my conduct towards neutrals, the arrest of the commission of the government of the 27th Vendemaire last, (18th October last) Therefore I invite you to make known my intention to the merchants and to assure them of the faithfulness of my promises.
This colony is already in a situation well calculated to attract hither the merchants. Flattering as the idea I formed of its restoration may have been, it was far below reality. The plains, which I crossed in travelling from Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Dauphin) to the Cape, promise already abundant crops. The neutral merchants, in transacting business with the government or with individuals had never a prospect so encouraging in this colony. With regard to commerce, my principles are, that it ought to be free from all shackles, that there ought to be no preference for any one, that all ought to be subject to the same laws and to the same conditions, and I shall be invariable in their application.
May 18.
This morning in the house of representatives of the United States, the bill for authorizing the president to raise a provisional army, was carried by a majority of eleven—51 to 40.
A letter from Lisbon dated April 4th from a house of the first respectability informs, that the Prince of Peace, prime minister of Spain is displaced.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman in London, dated March 4th, 1798.
Denmark and Sweden have resolved to arm part of their naval forces for the protection of their commerce; and with Prussia, have ordered their envoys at Paris, to remonstrate against the late laws affecting the commerce of neutral nations."
APPOINTMENTS—BY AUTHORITY.
Winthrop Sargent, of the North Western Territory, Governor of the Mississippi Territory.
John Steel, of Virginia, Secretary of ditto.
Peter Brian Bruin, of the Mississippi Territory, to be second judge of ditto.
Daniel Tilton, of New Hampshire, third judge of ditto.
We are informed, that orders will be given to all the armed vessels belonging to the United States to recapture all American vessels which may have been taken by the French cruisers, but not to molest the armed vessels of the republic, except in self-defence.
Congress of the United States
In Senate May 15th, 1798.
Resolved, That the secretary of the senate be directed to write to all such senators as are absent without leave, or whose leave of absence has expired; requesting their immediate attendance.
Extract of a letter from Liverpool, dated March 23.
"There has been sad work in Ireland, lately, many of the people called United Irishmen, had formed a conspiracy to assist the French when they appeared, and murder all the friends of government; numbers of the ring-leaders have been discovered, and we are in expectation the whole plot will now be found out. Things in England wear at present a very melancholy appearance, and how it will end God only knows. We are doing our endeavors, and hope the French, when they do come, will meet with such a reception, as will make them return to their own country, and let us enjoy that peace and tranquility, which
we have been deprived of so long."
Extract of a letter from capt.
Eldbridge of the fair Hebe, dated
"Boston, May 13.
"We arrived here this day, after a passage of 47 days, from Amsterdam.—If you have had no late arrival from Europe, you will doubtless wish to know how matters were when I left there.—The American envoys at Paris have at length, when it was found they would be no longer fooled, been granted an audience with the directory, or rather their agents for that purpose appointed; but nothing had transpired.
"In the general opinion of our friends at Amsterdam nothing serious was intended more than to amuse the Americans, to keep their party alive in this country, till they know the fate of the great-grand expedition. If they should succeed in that, I suppose they will then completely unmask themselves, so that they will have the same appearance to the federalists and democrats, as they now have to nearly all parties in Holland:"
It is somewhat extraordinary that a circumstance of so much importance as the above should have escaped the attention of Mr. Bourne, our consul at Amsterdam, from whom no such information has been received. A letter from Mr. Vans Murray, our resident minister at the Hague, dated March 12, to the secretary of state, informs that at that date, the envoys had not been received, and that in the opinion of Mr. Murry they never would;
It was this morning reported that the French Consul general had received advices of a serious convulsion having taken place in the government of his country; and that Talien and Talleyrand, had been confined in the Temple. The Consul general denies this.
Laws of the United States.
An act to amend the act, intitled "An act laying duties on stamped vellum parchment and paper."
§ 1. BE it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That whenever any person, other than officers employed in collecting the revenue of the United States, shall apply to any supervisor or inspector of the said revenue, at the office of such supervisor or inspector, for the purchase, at one time, of any quantity of vellum, parchment or paper, stamped and marked in the manner directed by the act, intitled "An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paper," the whole amount of the duties on which quantity shall be ten dollars, or upwards, such supervisor or inspector shall be, and hereby is authorized and required to deliver to such person, such quantity of vellum, parchment, or paper, stamped as aforesaid; the said person paying down the amount of the said duties, after deducting therefrom fe-
ven and one half per centum on such amount; which deduction the said supervisor or inspector is hereby authorized and required to allow.
§ 2. And be it further enacted, That whenever any stamped vellum, or parchment shall be applied for, and delivered, in the manner aforesaid, the said purchaser, in order to become entitled to the aforesaid deduction, shall pay to the said supervisor, or inspector, in addition to the amount of the said duties, a reasonable rate, for and on account of the price of the said vellum or parchment, which rate, the secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and required to fix, as nearly as may be, according to the actual cost of those articles.
§ 3. And be it further enacted, That whenever any person, other than officers employed in the collection of the revenue of the United States, shall bring any vellum, parchment or paper, to be stamped, in the manner directed by the aforesaid act, in any quantity, at one time, the whole amount of the duties for stamping, which shall be ten dollars, or upwards, the officer stamping such vellum, parchment or paper, pursuant to the directions of the said act, shall be, and hereby is authorized and required to make to such person, the same allowance and deduction on the amount of the said duties, as is directed by the first section of this act, to be made in the cases therein mentioned.
§ 4. And be it further enacted, That the stamped paper, required by the aforesaid act to be furnished to the citizens of the United States, by the treasury Department, shall be furnished at the rate of duty provided by that act, without any additional charge on account of the price of paper, or any other expence, any thing in the said act to the contrary, notwithstanding, and that all paper for the purposes aforesaid, shall be furnished at the expence of the United States, by the secretary of the treasury department, who is hereby authorized to employ annually, a sufficient sum for that purpose, and for the necessary purchase of vellum and parchment, out of any monies in the treasury of the United States, not otherwise appropriated: Provided always, That nothing herein contained shall be so construed, as to require the treasury department to furnish any stamped vellum or parchment without an additional charge for the price of those materials, over and above the duty on the stamp: which price in all cases where stamped vellum or parchment shall be furnished, the secretary of that department is hereby authorized and required to fix as nearly as may be, according to the actual cost of those articles respectively.
§ 5. And be it further enacted, That to much of the aforesaid act as relates to stamped duties, on "any certificate or debenture for drawbacks of customs or duties," shall be and the same is hereby repealed, and in lieu of the said stamped duties one fourth per cent. on the amount of all drawbacks, allowed by law, on the exportation of goods, wares and merchandise imported, shall be retained for the use of the United States, by the collectors paying such drawbacks; and in addition to the sum of one per cent. directed to be so retained by the act, intitled "An act to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties imposed by law on goods, wares, and merchandise imported into the United States, and on the Tonnage of ships or vessels."
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the house of representatives. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice president of the United States, and president of the senate. United States, Approved March 19, 1798.
JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. TIMOTHY PICKERING. Secretary of state.
An act to enable the president of the United States to procure cannon, arms and ammunition; and for other purposes.
§ 1. BE it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That a sum not exceeding eight thousand dollars, shall be, and hereby is appropria-

and shall and may be paid out of any monies not before appropriated, under the direction of the President of the United States, to purchase as soon as may, be a sufficient number of cannon, also a supply of small arms, and of ammunition and military stores, to be deposited, and used, as will be most conducive to the public safety and defence, at the discretion of the president of the United States.
§ 2. And be it further enacted , That the president of the United States be, and he is hereby authorized, in case he shall find it impracticable to procure by purchase, with certainty and dispatch proportionate to the necessities of the public service, the cannon and arms hereby required, and any considerable part thereof shall be likely to be deficient, to take, by lease, for a term of years, or by sale in fee, to the United States, one or more suitable place or places where cannon or small arms may be advantageously cast and manufactured, and shall and may there establish foundries and armories for the manufacture of the same, respectively, and shall cause suitable artisans and laborers to be there employed for account of the United States, and shall or may appoint one or more persons to superintend the said works, under the direction of the department of War. And an account of the expenditures which shall be incurred in forming and employing these establishments, and of the cannon and arms which shall be cast and manufactured therein respectively, shall be laid before the Congress of the United States at their next session, and annually thereafter, so long as the same shall be continued.
§ 3. And be it further enacted , That the sum of one hundred thousand dollars shall be and hereby is appropriated, and shall be paid out of any monies not before appropriated for the hire, purchase & employ of the said foundries and armories, respectively, in case such establishments shall be found necessary, as herein before provided.
JONATAN DAYTON, Speaker of the house of representatives, TH. JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and president of the senate. United States, Approved, May 4, 1798. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
C. Humphreys, Has on hand, a few FRANKLIN STOVES, Which he will sell on moderate terms For CASH.—Lexington June 6, 1798.
Lexington, June 6, 1798.
From the Petersburg Intelligencer.
TALLEYRAND PERIGORD.
At this critical period of affairs, between the United States and France, some account of the present active leader of the affairs of the latter, may not be unacceptable.—T. P. the exiled bishop of Autun, sought for, and found asylum from his blood-stained democratic countrymen in this country;—in '96 he was in Pennsylvania, and there surveyed the lands of Bald Eagle creek, the most fertile in the state, and being by the glorious uncertainty of the revolutionary wheel, about to be recalled to France, his native country, he wisely considered, that the path of a democratic hero never proved very lasting; and as he might again stand in need of his former friendly retreat, he purchased a tract of an immense amount of R. Morris; the deeds were drawn, but were to remain in the hands of a gentleman of Philadelphia, provisionally until T. P. should be enabled, by his honest exertions in France, to pay the purchase money. The 50,000. lately demanded for him as a doeur for permitting the envoys of the United States to an interview with the Directory of France, may, perhaps, be re-paid in Philadelphia.
The above are facts, that can be substantiated by the person who drew the deeds, and transacted the whole business. He is ready to come forward, if required!!!!
FENCING.
THIS is to inform the young Gentlemen of Lexington, that I have opened a FENCING SCHOOL in the upper brick house on Main Street, where lessons will be given from five till seven o'clock, P. M.—For terms apply to the subscriber.
R. GILBERT.
June 5, 1798.
Alexander Parker.
Has just received from Philadelphia, in addition to his former assortment,
  Sherry and Port  Screw augers,    Wines,  Wheel irons,    French brandy,  Knives and forks,    spirits & shrub,  Sprigs & Saddler's    Hyslop-skin & bo-  tacks,    hea teas,  Queens and glass    Madder,  ware, assorted,    White lead and  Coarse muslins,    Spanish whiting,  Stuff and Moroc-    Anvils, whipsaws,  co slippers, &c.    Crowley steel,  &c. &c.  
Which he will sell on moderate terms for CASH. Lexington, June 1st. 1798.
HEREBY give notice to all persons indebted to me for medicine which they have got last year, to come forward and settle their accounts before the 15th of this month; if not settled by that time, I will be obliged to put their accounts in the appointed officers' hands to make the collection,—for I must have the money to satisfy my creditors.
DOCT. PETER TRISSLER. Living on Main Jessamine creek. Fayette county, June 5, 1798. *31
State of Kentucky. Franklin District, to wit: April term, 1798.
Henry French, Complainant, against James Madison, } Defendants. and Robert Sanders, }
IN CHANCERY. THE defendant James Madison not having entered his appearance herein, agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing by satisfactory proof to this court, that he is not an inhabitant of this State—upon the motion of the counsel for the complainant, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the 3d day of the August term next, and answer the bill of the complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette, for two months successively, at the door of Mr. Hickman's meeting house immediately after divine service, and at the front door of the State-house, in the town of Frankfort.
A copy, test. WILLIS LEE, C.F.D.
MR. BRADFORD, AN advertisement has lately appeared in your paper of the 23d ultimo, forewarning all persons from taking an assignment on a bond given from Frederic Baker to Lucas Sullivan and myself. The illiberality of this publication compels me to appear in the public prints, for the purpose of doing myself justice, and recriminating a species of conduct in Baker, which deserves the censure of every honest man.
In November 1797 Mr. Sullivan and myself having the disposal of some lots in the town of New-Garden. Mr. Baker became a purchaser, and gave us his bond, payable for the said lots, in three and eighteen months. On our part, we gave him the obligation stated below, for a security in the sale of the property, to wit:— "This shall oblige me, my heirs executors and administrators, to convey or cause to be conveyed unto Frederick Baker, his heirs or assigns, two lots of one quarter of an acre each, in the town of New-Garden, which lots are known and discriminated in the plan of said town, by No. _____ which conveyance, I do hereby oblige my heirs, &c. to make or cause to be made in fee simple, unto him the said Frederick Baker, his heirs or assigns, so soon as me, my heirs, &c. shall receive the consideration of the purchase money. Witness my hand, this 1st day of November, 1797.
LUCAS SULLIVAN, (seal.) by SPENCER GRIFFIN. Test."
The public will now discover from the above representation and from the tenor of our obligation to Mr. Baker, that he cannot claim from us a deed for the conveyance of the above mentioned lots, until a fulfilment of the contract on his part, by the payment of the sum specified in his obligation, which is not due, nor cannot become so for several months;—at least the last part of it, as mentioned in his bond to us. I hope that this plain statement of facts will discover how little reason Mr. Baker had in troubling the public with his advertisement, as his caution was both untimely and improper.
SPENCER GRIFFIN.
TAKE NOTICE,
THAT commissioners appointed by the court of Mason county will meet on Saturday the 23d instant, at an improvement near capt. Thomas Young's in said county, made by Nathaniel H. Triplett, in order to take the depositions of witnesses and perpetuate their testimony respecting said improvement, and do such other acts as shall be deemed agreeable to law. Also, on Wednesday the 27th instant, at an improvement made by Willis Edwards, on the Ohio river, about ten miles below the mouth of Scioto, in order to perpetuate testimony to establish said improvement, and do such other acts as may be agreeable to law.
NAT. ASHBY, and NAT. PETERS, For Peters's heirs & Terrell and Hawkins. June 5, 1798
Fayette county sit. Andrew M'Calla, one of the commonwealth's Justices of the peace for said county, to all Sheriffs, Bailiffs, Coroners and Constables within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
WHEREAS complaint is made to me this day, upon the oath of Thomas Ockletree, jailor pro tempore for Nath. Barker, that Thomas Stockham, an apprentice to the shoe-making trade, who was lately committed to the jail of the said county of Fayette, by warrant from Cornelius Beatty esq. a Justice of the peace for said county, on suspicion of felony, did, on the 3d day of this instant forcibly escape from the said jail, and is now going at large. These are therefore in the name of the commonwealth, to require you, and every of you, in your respective counties, towns and precincts, to make diligent search, by way of hue and cry, for the said Thomas Stockham, and him having found, to seize and retake and safely convey or cause him to be safely conveyed to the jail of the said county of Fayette, there to be kept, until he shall be discharged by a due course of law. Given under my hand and seal this 5th day of June, 1798.
ANDREW M'CALLA, (seal.)
STATE OF KENTUCKY, Franklin District, to wit: April term, 1798 John Keller, complainant, AGAINST James Madison and Robert Saunders defendants.
IN CHANCERY. THE defendant James Madison not having entered his appearance herein, agreeably to law and the rule of this court, and it appearing by satisfactory proof to the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this State,—upon the motion of the counsel of the complainant, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the 3d day of the August term next, and answer the bill of the complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette, for two months successively, at the door of Hickman's meeting-house immediately after divine service, and at the front door of the State-house, in the town of Frankfort.
A copy, test. N.B.Btp  WILLIS LEE, C.F.D.
Mercer County, sit. February term, 1798. Jacob Coleman, Complainant, AGAINST Daniel Broadhead, Samuel Irvine, & Richard Jones Waters, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY. THE defendant Richard not having entered his appearance herein, agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is no inhabitant of this commonwealth,—on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant appear here on the first day of our next June term, and answer the complainant's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette, for two months successively, and published at Cane run meeting-house some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also, at the door of this court-house.
A copy, test. T.Ttp  C. WING, D.C.M.C.Q.S.
Mercer county sit. February court of Quarter Sessions 1798. John Sage, Complainant, AGAINST Thomas Smith, Defendant.
IN CHANCERY. The defendant not having entered his appearance herein agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said defendant is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that he appear here on the first day of our June court next to answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and published at cane run meeting house some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the door of the court house.
(A copy) Teste. 19s  C. WING. D. C.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, Madison county, one bay horse, three years old next spring, four feet eight inches high, the near hind foot white, appraised to 121. THOMAS WILLIAMSON. February 15th, 1798.
Hughes and Fitzhugh, HAVE for sale, at their Factory, near Georgetown, Washington county, Maryland A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF NAILS, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms. March 27, 1797.
ALLEN up by the subscriber, living on Beaver creek, Warren county, a bright bay horse, with a large blaze in his face, fourteen hands high, about six years old, he has three plats in his main, sewed in with a thread, next his ear, two hind feet white, he is branded on the off shoulder and buttock thus M., but it is very dim, he is a natural trotter appraised to 121. JAMES LOCK. April 19th, 1798.
NOTICE, THAT the board of trustees of the Kentucky academy, will meet at Pisgah, on the first Wednesday of June next. By order of the Board, J. ARTHUR, Clk. Lexington, May 21st, 1798.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at the Public Printing Office, at the Capitol in Frankfort, a few copies of the ACTS OF ASSEMBLY, passed at their last session, of a local or private nature. For more advertisements see Gazette Extraordinary.

SACRED TO THE MUSES.
O D E, To Summer and Solitude.
COME, summer offspring of the sun! Descend from yonder turf-top'd hill! Soft as when falling waters run Along the pure meandering rill—
Rich as the noon of manhood's prime, Mild as the breath of May, in gales Luxuriant as when infant Time First play'd in young Arcadian vales!
O! place me in some moss-grown cave, Where oozing, creeping, waters flow! There may their humid windings lave In pensive murmurs soft and slow.
These lonely haunts my soul shall sooth; The "still small voice of Heaven is here:" That voice shall passion's throbbing smooth And raise the heart delighting tear,
'Tis not a bliss to be defin'd, Too exquisite a thrill of joy, A something mild, serene, resign'd, Which noise and tumult would destroy.
The intellectual part of Man Holds converse with the blest above; Bursts from the evanescent span; And glows with warm seraphic love.
Such silent cells, in days of old Were sacred to each hallowed saint; Where Heaven its raptures did unfold, And visions to its vot'ries paint.
These are the foretastes of a bliss, All mental, genuine and refin'd! Sensations native, pure as this, Alone the good and virtuous find.
ANECDOTE.
A sea captain having made some material blunders in his reckoning, and finding that he could not discover the latitude, walked about upon deck in great despondence, crying in a pathetic tone—"Oh! that my dear wife knew where I was." "By J—," says a surly tar "I would much rather you knew yourself."
State of Kentucky, Montgomery County.
I SOME time in the latter end of April last gave a note payable to a certain Mr. Dunsmoor, of the county and state aforesaid, with John M'Glaithling, witness to the same, for ten dollars, which said note was obtained in a fraudulent manner. I hereby forewarn all persons from taking any assignment on the said note, as I will not pay it.
Robert Baldrigd.
June 1, 1798.  TAKEN up by the subscriber, a black mare, about fourteen, and a half hands high, eight years old, a star and snip, some saddle spots, and some spots on her shoulders, has a colt which has two stars and a snip, the mare and yearling colt, appraised to 251.  John Wisdom.  Green county, Russell creek, April 3, 1798.  TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on Main Elkhorn, a bay mare about fourteen hands and a half high, nine years old, no brand perceivable, appraised to 151.  WILLIAM JACKSON.  NOTICE  IS hereby given that I shall apply to the court of Hardin county in July next, for an order to establish a town agreeable to law on my lands at the junction of Salt river and Ohio in said county.  SAMUEL PEARMAN.  April 9th, 1798.  THE COPPERSMITH, BRAZIER AND BRASS FOUNDER'S BUSINESS,  In its Various Branches,  IS now carried on by the subscriber, in Lexington, (near the lower end of Main street, adjoining the old meeting-house) who has just imported a large assortment of Copper, suitable for any kind of Copper Ware.—Those who choose to favor him with their custom may depend upon having their orders strictly attended to.  John Coons.  June 4, 1798. N. B. Old Pewter and Old Copper will be taken in payment for new work, at a reasonable price. J. C.  PETERSBURGH, April 14th, 1798. MR. DAVIS,  ON my return to this place from North Carolina, where I have been for several weeks past, I observed, in a paper of yours of the 10th inst. an advertisement under the signature of William Douglas, entitled "A Caution"—In answer to which I request you will insert the following statement, and oblige  Yours, &c.  ROBERT WATKINS.  I HAVE read with particular astonishment and indignation an advertisement published by William Douglas in the Virginia Gazette and General Advertiser of the 10th instant, wherein the said Douglas has asserted an absolute title to a military warrant for 4666 and two thirds acres of land in the Territory North West of the river Ohio, which he says he purchased of Erasmus Gill, and ventures to accuse me of having obtained without any due authority, the surveys and platts for 3000 acres of the said land—and warns all persons against purchasing any part thereof from me. I shall answer Mr. Douglas's advertisement by a detail of facts, which I am persuaded will completely justify my conduct to every impartial reader, and sufficiently shield my reputation from the unwarrantable, groundless and malicious attack which has been so wantonly made upon it.—Now for the truth:—William Douglas had a claim upon Erasmus Gill, for the sum of £244: 5: 3—he had another claim against said Gill, uncertain in its amount, and indefinite in its nature. Douglas purchased several years ago some lots in the town of Petersburg and some islands in the river Appomattox, of Gill. The fee simple was vested in Mrs. Gill, and some doubts are entertained concerning the validity of her conveyance, having been privately examined before two aldermen of the town of Petersburg, at a time when it is supposed that the aldermen of that town had no jurisdiction in such cases. For the purpose of securing his debt and of obtaining some indemnification against the danger which he apprehends from the title Mrs. Gill or her heirs may hereafter assert to the said lots and islands, Douglas prevailed upon Captain Gill to convey to him the military warrant in question; But this conveyance was not an absolute and unconditional transfer of Gill's interest in that warrant;—On the contrary, the conveyance is expressly declared to be in Trust, specifying, that a patent should be obtained by the said Douglas—that the land should be sold within twelve months from the date of the patent—that the expenses of locating the said warrant and obtaining the said patent, should be defrayed, in the first instance, out of the proceeds of the sale—that then the said Douglas should retain the amount of his debt and also a small sum of money which he advanced at the time the deed was executed—that he should keep in his hand, the sum of £184: 16: 3 and interest, as an indemnification against the title which Mrs. Gill or her heirs may hereafter set up to the said lots and islands, and that he should pay the balance to Captain Gill or his representative. It will occur to every man of common understanding, that notwithstanding the conveyance in Trust, Captain Gill, had an equal interest in the land, which I or any other person might have purchased and if Captain Gill had transferred this equitable title without the assent or knowledge of Douglas, it would have been fair and valid. But Douglas, by a letter dated the 31st of August, 1797, declared, that he had no motive for taking this conveyance but to secure his debt, and  some indemnification—that he was willing to relinquish this conveyance, if the objects of it could be attained by any other means, and that he was desirous that Captain Gill should transfer his interest to any person paying and securing to him the said Douglas, the sums specified above. And yet, when I purchased that interest of Captain Gill, and when I had obtained the surveys by the powers with which Gill had invested me; Douglas asserts that I got them without any due authority, and insinuates, too plainly not to be untood, that the means used to procure them were fraudulent.  Before this indecent advertisement appeared, I had repeatedly requested Douglas, to make out a statement of his demands against Gill, and frequently declared that I would take up the deed, paying and securing to him the said Douglas, the full amount of his claim against Captain Gill, as mentioned in the said Trust, which statement he promised to make out; adding, that all he wanted was to be secure—but this he afterwards refused to do until he could hear from Mr. Malle of Kentucky.  But I solemnly declare that I never did propose to purchase this military warrant of Douglas. I knew that Douglas had an incumbrance upon it, and I repeatedly offered to discharge that incumbrance (being always ready to do it agreeably to the said Trust and letter) in order to remove every obstacle to the title which Gill had made to me. And although Douglas repeatedly rejected the fair and liberal proposals which I made him, yet, (since the publication of his Caution) he has from motives I will not suggest, acceded to those very proposals.  I flatter myself no person will now think I obtained those surveys without any due authority, and I hope no one will hesitate to say my conduct has been fair and honorable. I further declare, that I never did solicit Douglas to employ me to have the land surveyed (as he asserts) but at his own request, I rode from Richmond to Petersburg, to receive the papers and a memorandum from him, for the purpose of examining into Gill's title. And notwithstanding it was Douglas's own appointment, he had gone out of town without leaving either papers or memorandum.  I cannot conclude without admonishing Douglas to be more cautious in assailing reputations which are at least as fair as his own.  ROBERT WATKINS.  MR. DAVIS,  OBSERVING in your paper, a notice of William Douglas, respecting a purchase of my North-West Territory lands: I do hereby declare it to be an infernal LIE! It was only given in Trust for the payment of a sum of money due from me to him; and the intent and meaning was, which is under his own hand, that he only wanted his account settled and secured; and that I was at liberty to sell the land at any time for the best price I could get. Mr. Robert Watkins made me the same offer that Douglas would not accept of, and is ready to secure him the payment of his account against me. Mr. Douglas is a ungrateful Man, though he has done me many services; yet if he will look at home, I have done him ten for one. I now declare Mr. Watkins an innocent man in the business, and Mr. Douglas has acted unlike a gentleman & friend, to both myself and Watkins, and still retains more property in his hands of mine, than would discharge his demand against me.  E. GILL.  April 13th, 1798.  2w.  Notice  THAT application will be made to the county court of Fleming at their July term, for an order to annex part of the lands adjoining to the town of Fleming, to said town, agreeably to an act of assembly entitled "An act concerning the establishing of towns."  *2am 3ms. NATHANIEL FOSTER.  A REQUEST.  THAT James Jeffs will speedily make known to me in Lexington Kentucky, where he lives that I may write to him on particular occasions, perhaps to his advantage.  JOSEPH JEFFS.  March 24th, 1798.  tf  Samuel & George Trotter,  HAVE just received and are now opening at their store in Lexington, A large and general assortment of merchandise, consisting of DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, GROCERIES, GLASS and QUEENS WARE: NAILS, ANVILS, VICES, STEEL, &c. which will be sold on the very lowest terms for CASH.  Law of the United States.  An act to postpone, for a limited time, the commencement of the duties imposed by the act, intitled, "An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paper."  BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That so much of the act, intitled "An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paper" as directs that the duties imposed by that act, shall be levied, collected and paid "from and after the thirty-first day of December next," shall be, and the same hereby is repealed; and that the duties aforesaid shall be levied, collected and paid, from and after the thirtieth day of June next, and not sooner; to which last mentioned day, all notices, certificates and other matters or things, directed by the said act, and having respect to the commencement or collection of the said duties, or any of them, shall relate.  JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.  THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.  Approved,—December 15th, 1797  JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. Deposited among the rolls in the office of the department of State.  TIMOTHY PICKERING, Secretary of State.  The commissioners appointed by an act entitled "an act to amend the Penal Laws of this commonwealth," hereby give notice, that they will attend, on the first Tuesday of June next, in the town of Frankfort at Capt. Weifinger's tavern, and on the following Thursday, in the town of Lexington at Mess. John and Samuel Postlethwait's tavern, to receive such subscriptions as may be offered for the purpose of aiding in the erection of a Jail and Penitentiary house, and in the purchase of a lot of ground on which to erect them, agreeably to that act.  HARRY INNES. CALEB WALLACE. ISAAC SHELBY. JOHN COBURN.  April 4th, 1798.  N. B. it is recommended, that the subscriptions be made payable to the governor of the state of Kentucky for the time being.  JOHN JORDAN jun.  HAS just arrived from Philadelphia with a LARGE AND EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF MERCHANDIZE;  Which he is now opening and will sell whole sale, on moderate terms.  Lexington, February 18th, 1798.  ISRAEL HUNT BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER.  RESPECTFULLY informs the Public generally, and his Friends in particular, that he has commenced business in all its various branches, on Short street, next door to J. Morrison. He flatters himself from the neatness and excellence of his work to merit the favors of the public. He has furnished himself with a few excellent workmen, together with some of the best materials that can be produced.  KENTUCKY.  Bairdstown District, to wit.  January Supreme Court, 1798.  Henry Rhodes, Complainant  AGAINST  George Mathews, Defendant.  IN CHANCERY.  THE defendant not having entered his appearance agreeable to law and rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth; on motion of the complainant by his counsel it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the third day of the next May term and answer the complainants bill or the same will be taken as confessed, that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the Kentucky news papers for two months successively, and published at the door of Cox's creek meeting house on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and a copy set up at the door of the courthouse of Nelson county.  (A Copy) Teste  BEN. GRAYSON, C. C.

THE partnership of ROBERT BARR, & Co. is this day dissolved, all persons indebted to the firm, will see the necessity of calling immediately and settling off their balances to the subscriber, as no further indulgence can be given.
ROBERT BARR. Lexington, March 15, 1798.
TROTTER & SCOTT.
HAVING determined to make a full settlement of all accounts from their commencement in business in this country until the present date, earnestly request all those indebted to them, either by bond, note or book account, to come forward and make immediate payment, as the nature of their business will not admit of longer delay. They therefore hope, they shall be prevented from the disagreeable necessity of commencing suits against any.
Lexington, December 19, 1797.
TOBACCO MANUFACTORY.
THE subscriber informs his friends and the public in general, that he continues to carry on the manufactory of tobacco, in all its various branches, equal to any in this state, nearly opposite lawyer Hughes's, on Main street, where he intends to have a quantity ready for sale, wholesale and retail. Those gentlemen who please to favor him with their custom may be supplied on the shortest notice. A considerable credit will be given, when purchased wholesale, by giving bond with approved security.
JACOB LAUDEMAN.
Lexington, Jan. 15, 1798.
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of ALEXANDER & JAMES PARKER, are requested to take notice, that the accounts of said firm are put into the hands of Mr. John Arthur of Lexington, who is fully authorized to collect the same, and positively directed to bring suits against all those who do not settle their respective balances either with said Arthur, or Alexander Parker, on or before the 11th inst. we are compelled to this measure, as no attention has been hitherto paid to our notice on this occasion.
ALEXANDER PARKER, JOHN COBURN, JOHN BRADFORD, Ex'ors. Feb. 1st. 1793.
ALL those indebted to the estate of William Parker deceased, will please to take notice, that all the accounts due said estate, are put into the hands of John Arthur for collection, with positive instructions to bring suits against all those who do not settle their respective balances with him or the subscriber, on or before the 12th instant.
ALEX. PARKER, Adm.
Feb. 4, 1798.
A HINT.
ALL persons indebted to the late partnership of BOGGS & ANDERSON, that neglect to call and pay off their respective balances, before the first day of February next, may depend on having their accounts placed in the hands of proper officers for collection.
JOHN M. BOGGS. GEO. ANDERSON.
January 12, 1798.
SALES OF LOTS IN THE TOWN OF TRANSYLVANIA;
AT the mouth of Harrod's creek, on the Ohio, about eight miles above Louisville, will take place on the premises, on the last Tuesday in July next. One third of the purchase money to be paid in hand, one third in twelve months, and the balance in two years from the day of the sales.
The town, containing two hundred acres, laid off in half acre lots, in the most elegant and commodious manner, is a beautiful situation, on the second bank of the Ohio, where a ferry is now established—about twenty-four miles from Shelbyville, and supposed to be in the most direct route from thence to Port St. Vincennes.
An extensive body of first rate land, in every direction from the town, with considerable settlements—a most convenient harbor and landing for boats, in the mouth of Harrod's creek, which is navigable three quarters of a mile up, in all seasons—and the neighborhood, abounding with fine streams, and feasts for water works, on one of which, a mill is now erecting, within two miles—are among the advantages which attend TRANSYLVANIA, and afford the most flattering prospects of its rising rapidly into consequence.
The lots will be sold under a ground rent of a bushel and a half of wheat, yearly, to commence in two years from the date of the sales thereof.
Twenty lots, free of rent for twenty years, will be given to the first useful mechanics who shall settle on them, upon the conditions which will be made known by applying to the subscriber, or at Mr. Bradford's printing office, where the plan of the town may be seen, and further information had, respecting it.
ROBERT PATTERSON, Agent for the Trustees of the Transylvania Seminary.
N. B. A large quantity of first rate land, to be rented contiguous to Transylvania, under long leases.
MACBEAN, POYZER & Co. AT the Old Court-House, corner of Main and Cross Streets, have received a new assortment of
Fall & Spring Goods, &c.
Which they are now opening, and will dispose of on the lowest terms for CASH or COUNTRY PRODUCE—such as Whiskey, Country Sugar, Linen, Bacon, Corn, Feathers, Rye, &c. &c. Also the following BOOKS:
Bibles, Testaments, Spelling books, French and English Grammars, Scott's Lessons, Anecdotes of a little family, Gough's Arithmetic, Croxall's Fables, Little Jack, Prompter, Life of Christ, Watt's Psalms, Life of God in the Soul of man, Magaw's Sermons, Jaret's do. Watson's Apology for the Bible, Dr. Price's Sermons, Edwards on Redemption, Hervey's Meditations, Brown on Equality, Franklin's Works, Do. Life, Melmoth's Essay, Rousselau's Social Compact, Looker On, 2 vols. Ruh's Eulogium, Paine's Agrarian Justice, Godwin's Political Justice, Watts on the Mind, Cockburn's Collection, American Revolution, Wm. Smith's Constitutions, Laws of the United States, 3 vols. Mill Wright and Millers' Guide, Swan's Architecture, Toplin's Farriery, Evelina, Camilla, Netley Abbey, Sentimental Journey, Griffith's Letters, Zimmerman on Solitude, Hallyburton, Crisps Works, Tom Jones, Triumphs of Temper, Flavell's Husbandry, Political Dictionary.
ALSO, Pocket Books, Thread Cafes, &c. &c. A Jersey Stage Waggon, in substantial repair with harness, Lock-chain, &c. complete.
FOR SALE,
Several Small Tracts of VERY Valuable LAND, and of incontestible Title, (viz:)
MILITARY LANDS IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. 360 Acres, comprehending three tracts of 120 acres each, adjoining the southern boundaries of an addition to the town of Clarksville, of the eastern bank of the river Cumberland, with a fine spring of water in each of the said tracts.
46 town lots, and out lots, being part of 56 town lots and out lots in the aforesaid addition to the town of Clarksville. 53 separated out lots of two acres each, being part of 55 out lots, lying on the east side of the aforesaid addition to the town of Clarksville, reserved for the accommodation of the purchasers of the town lots, during the term of 18 months from November last.
IN THE ILLINOIS GRANT, N. W. TERRITORY. 200 acres, being part of a 500 acre survey No. 126, granted to John Moore, as sergeant of artillery in the Illinois regiment, by a deed of the trustees of said grant.
LANDS LYING NEAR THE VILLAGE KASKASKIA. In the Illinois district, now county of St. Clair, N. W. Territory, granted by court or commandant for the state of Virginia, in 1783. 1440 acres, viz. 960 in 8 grants of 120 acres—480 in 2 grants of 240 acres; joined together on the east side of the river Kaskaskia, opposite the village of the same name.
564 acres bounded on the front by the said river Kaskaskia.
3880 ditto, comprehending 10 grants in the year 1784, lying together on the west side of the river Kaskaskia, above and near the village of the same name.
360 ditto, bounded on the north by the aforesaid 10 grants.
Also one lot in the town of Kaskaskia, pleasantly situated near the bank of the river. For further information apply to
P. D. ROBERT.
Who has for sale 450 lbs. of very good GUN POWDER.
Lexington, April 4, 1798. tf
NOTICE,
THAT commissioners appointed by the county court of Fayette county, will meet at my house, about one mile north from Mr. Lewis's mill, on the third Thursday in June next, and proceed from thence to the beginning of a survey of six hundred and forty acres of land, made on part of a preemption warrant granted to Joseph Lindsay, dec. and from thence to such other places, as shall be thought necessary, in order to take the depositions of sundry witnesses, and perpetuate their testimony touching the calls of said pre-emption, and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law.
JOSEPH LINDSAY.
May 26, 1798.
NOTICE,
THAT the commissioners appointed by the court of Washington county, will meet on the second Tuesday in July 1798, on Cartwright's creek, about one quarter of a mile below col. Matthew Walton's mill, to proceed to take the depositions of certain witnesses to establish certain calls in an entry of two hundred acres made on a military warrant, in the name of James Nash, to perpetuate testimony respecting the said calls, and do such other things as shall be deemed necessary and agreeably to law.
WILLIAM BROWN.
May 16, 1798.
BLANK DEEDS for sale at this Office.
15 Just Imported,
And now opening, at the corner of Main and Cross streets, opposite the old court-house, a variety of articles, adapted to the present and approaching season, viz.
An assortment of dry goods, Hardware & cutlery, Sad irons, hoes scythes and sickles, Crocker and glass wares, Japanned do. A general assortment of tin do. Pewter basins, dishes and plates. Superfine post and common paper, School bibles and testaments, Spelling books, Ditworth's assistant. Mairs book-keeping, Blank books, Cherry bounce, Porter, Wines, Teas, Coffee, and Chocolate, Pepper, Loaf, white & brown Sugars, Allspice, cinnamon, gingr &c. Allum, copperas, arnatto, A few hundred of excellent logwood. Jesuit's bark, Glauber's salts. Copper tea kettles, Two large and one small still, Sheet iron & nail rods, Nails & flooring brads, from 3d. to 12d. Window glass, 7 by 9 8 by 10, 9 by 11, 10 by 12, A variety of saddlery, Saddles, saddle bags whips and bridles of every description. Also a few excellent double and single trigger rifles.
All of which will be disposed of extremely low for cash, by the public's humble servant, NATHAN BURROWS.
Lexington, March 8, 1798.
* A generous price will be given for country sugar,
TAKEN up by the subscriber on Steels run, a chestnut sorrel mare and yearling mare colt, small star, about fourteen hands and a half high ten years old; the colt a kind of a roan, star, small white on the hind part of the off hind foot; also sorrel mare, two or three years old next spring, star, branded on the off shoulder thus T, not docked, upwards of fourteen hands high, appraised to 12l. the mare and colt appraised to 3il.
MOSES HIX.
March 12, 1798.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living in Mercer county, near the mouth of Dicks river, a bay horse fifteen years old, four feet eight or nine inches high, a star in his forehead, marked with the collar some saddle spots, shod all round, appraised to seven pounds.
JOSEPH ALSUP.
March 23, 1798.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, Scott county, on the Turkey-foot fork of Eagle creek, a bay stud colt, two years old, a blaze face, three white feet, no brand, appraised to 6l.
Also a chestnut sorrel mare, about fourteen hands high, three years old, a blaze face, both hind feet white, branded on the near buttock, R, appraised to 15l.
JAMES HINTON.
Public Notice.
IN conformity to instructions received from the treasury department, public notice is hereby given to the citizens of the district of Ohio that I am in possession of the press, dies, &c. &c. necessary for stamping and marking vellum, parchment and paper, agreeable to the act entitled, "An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paper."
In order to accelerate the circulation and distribution of stamped paper, &c. and to facilitate the operation of the law to those persons who may have occasion to purchase, they are hereby informed that the collectors of the revenue will be furnished with such quantities as will be sufficient for the consumption of their several divisions, a portion of which will be lodged with the clerks of each county, and with the persons keeping offices of inspection, and with such others who are stationary as the collectors may think proper to intrust.
JAMES MORRISON.
Supervisor district of Ohio. Lexington, May 27, 1798. 2m.
Just arrived from New-Orleans, A quantity of high proof
JAMAICA SPIRITS; Also a quantity of
BEST HAVANNAH SUGAR, Which will be sold on low terms.—Apply to
A. HOLMES.
Lexington May 26, 1798. tf
TAKEN up by the subscriber, a black mare seven years old, fourteen hands high, a star and snip, branded on the near shoulder WO appraised to thirteen pounds ten shillings. ROBERT TODD.
W. WEST,
AT his store on Main street, between Mr. Bradford's printing office and Mr. Marshall's tavern, has just received in addition to his former assortment of Merchandize, the following articles, which will be sold on reasonable terms for CASH, viz.
Hyson, Green & Bohea Teas. Coffee. Chocolate. Pepper. Allspice. Ginger. Cinnamon. Madder. Allum. Copperas. Rohin. Brimstone. Gun Flints. Fans assorted. Dutch Syths. Sickles. Glass & Queens ware. 4d. 6d 8d. & 10d. Cut Nails. Red, Green, & Blue Morocco Slippers. Florentine Shoes & Slippers. Webster's Dilworth's & Penning's Spelling Books. Bibles & Testaments. Folio Post and Fine letter paper.
THE subscriber requests all persons indebted to him, to pay their respective balances, as he expects in a few weeks to send to Philadelphia; a neglect of this notice will be a considerable injury to. W. WEST.
TO WHEEL MAKERS AND THE PUBIC IN GENERAL.
SAMUEL WILKINSON,
INFORMS them that he has lately begun business, as Whitesmith next door to col. Hart's on Mill Street Lexington, and makes wheel irons of the first quality, and is well acquainted with the making of iron work for printers, cotton or Flax, Machinery, rope walks, &c. &c.
Those who please to favour him with their custom may depend on having their work done in the best manner and on the shortest notice.
Cheap Lands.
FOR SALE, five hundred acres of Land, lying in the county of Mercer on the waters of Salt river—a general warranty deed will be made the purchaser.—For terms, apply to the subscriber living about five miles South from Lexington—who has for sale, several valuable horses, being Attorney in fact for Peter Le Grand, jun.
JOHN LE GRAND.
May 16, 1798.
P.L.tp.tf.
Fayette County,
March court of quarter-sessions 1798.
Joshua M'Dowell and Daniel Workman, Complainants;
AGAINST.
Thomas Clarke, Christopher Bryant, Edward Worthington, Jacob Myers, William Veach, and Elizabeth his wife, late Elizabeth Goffman, and formerly Elizabeth Clarke and William Shepherd, heirs and representatives, of Thomas Clarke deceased, Defendants.
ON the motion of the plaintiffs by their attorney, it is ordered that Sarah, Roanna, and Elizabeth, Shepherd, daughters of Sarah and William Shepherd, late Sarah Clarke, be made defendants, and Levi Todd, the clerk of this court is appointed guardian to the said Elizabeth who is under the age of twenty one years, to answer the bill of complaint exhibited against the said defendants by the said complainants, the defendants Sarah, Roanna and Elizabeth Shepherd not having entered their appearance agreeable to law, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of this court, that they are no inhabitants of this state, on the motion of the complainants by their counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the second Monday in August next, and answer the bill of the said complainants. That a copy of this order be forthwith published in the Kentucky Gazette, for two months successively, and some Sunday immediately after divine service at the door of the Presbyterian meeting house in the town of Lexington and another copy to be posted at the door of the court house in this county.
(A copy) Teste LEVI TODD, C.F.C.
BLANK BONDS FOR SALE at this office.

TAKEN up by the subscriber, on the waters of South Benon, Franklin county, one bay mare, about four years old, about fourteen hands high, with a star in her forehead, and her hind foot about half round white, with a bloody wart under her near shoulder—appraised to 71. FRANCIS MAJOR. March 22, 1798.
War Office of the United States January the 18, 1798.
WHEREAS , frauds have been practiced in obtaining warrants for bounty lands, due to the officers and soldiers of the late continental army, by the production of forged instruments. To check in future such impositions, it has been thought advisable; that all persons having claims for bounty lands, whether in their own right, as legal representative, or by virtue of any instrument or deed of transfer, be required to forward their respective claims to the War Office, on or before the first day of January 1799, in order that such claims may be duly examined, adjusted and determined upon.
To substantiate such claim, a strict observance of the rules heretofore issued from the War Office will be indispensable; and in addition to what is required by the said rules, the certificate of the acknowledgment of a deed or power of attorney, must also set forth the place of residence and occupation of the claimant or person making such acknowledgment; and when the proof of personal knowledge is by a witness or witnesses, their place or places of residence must be set forth in like manner. JAMES M'HENRY, Sec. of war.
TRANSYLVANIA SEMINARY.
THE public are hereby informed that Education may now be had at the Transylvania Seminary on an extensive plan, and as moderate terms as at any school in the Union. The Greek and Latin languages will be taught there, together with Mathematics, Geography, the Belles Lettres, and every other branch of Learning that makes part of the usual course of Academic Education. The trustees have also made arrangements for, and will procure a French Teacher, whenever there shall be a sufficient number of Students desirous of acquiring that language. The terms of tuition are four pounds per annum. Boarding may be had with Mrs. Richardson at the Seminary, and in other genteel houses in Lexington, at the moderate rate of fifteen pounds per annum; one quarter to be paid always in advance—For this sum Students will be dieted, and their clothes washed and mended—they furnishing their own bedding, fire-wood and candles, in their own apartments. R. BARR, Chm.
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE just imported, and now opened for sale, a large and very general assortment of MERCHANDIZE , Well calculated to all seasons; which they will sell on very low terms for cash. TROTTER & SCOTT.
N. B. the subscribers have imported a large quantity of well assorted bar iron, and also have a constant supply of castings and salt. tf
HEMP SEED
FOR SALE. Enquire of the Printer.
Scott county let.
November court of Quarter Sessions 1797.
Harry Innes, esq. Complainant,
AGAINST
The heirs of John May, Dec. Thomas Lewis, Ann Lewis, late Ann May, and others, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The defendants Thomas Lewis and Ann Lewis, having failed to enter their appearance agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state, on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that they do appear here on the first day of our next August term, and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and also posted at the door of the court house of this county. A Copy. Teste. JOHN HAWKINS, C. C.
Five Dollars Reward.
WAS stolen or broke out of my stable in Lexington, on Thursday night, the 26th December last, a likely sorrel mare 14 and a half hands high, 7 or 8 years old, with a small star and snip, both hind legs white branded thus W. on the near shoulder and buttock, but not very plain, her tail pretty bunchy, has the appearance of being worked. Whoever will deliver said mare to me shall receive the above reward and reasonable charges. H. M'ILVAIN. Lexington, March 9, 1798.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a commission of bankrupt has been issued (see London Gazette of 2d Dec. 1797) and is now in prosecution against messrs. Thomas Lovell and Daniel Lovell, late of Token House Yard, in the city of London, merchants, and that John Reeves of Change alley, in that city, esq is the sole assignee of their estate and effects; all persons are therefore now cautioned not to take any conveyance false transference or assignment of any property, real or personal, of or from the said bankrupts or either of them, as the same will be void, and all debts due to or from the said bankrupts must be paid to or by the said Mr. Reeves, who alone is authorised to settle their accounts, and pay or receive the balance thereon. HUGHES & NETHERSOLE, 101 Solicitors to the said commrs. London, Essex Street, Jan. 3, 1798.
Washington Town-Lottery.
BY LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.
THE Scheme of a Lottery for raising the sum of 1000 Dollars, for the purpose of conveying the water from the Public Spring to some convenient part in the town of Washington.
  1 Prize of 500 Dollars is 500   2 - - - 250 - - - - - - 500   1 - - - 200 - - - - - - 200   3 - - - 100 - - - - - - 300   2 - last drawn 100 each - - - 200   12 - - - 50 - - - - - - 600   20 - - - 30 - - - - - - 600   20 - - - 20 - - - - - - 400   50 - - - 10 - - - - - - 500   500 - - - 6 - - - - - - 3000 
611 Prizes. 1089 Blanks. 1,700 Tickets at 4 Dollars, 6,800 Not near two blanks to a prize. The prizes, subject to a deduction of 15 per cent, are to be paid in one month after the drawing is ended, of which notice will be given. Such prizes as are not called for within twelve months from the time the drawing is closed, will be considered as given up for the good of the institution. In case there is not a sufficiency of tickets sold to warrant the commencement of the drawing within eighteen months, the money is according to act of assembly, to be refunded; for the performance of which, and the punctual payment of the prizes, proper security has been given by the managers. Tickets may be had of the managers in Washington, and of several persons in Lexington, Paris, Cincinnati, and other places. Any person purchasing twenty tickets or upwards, will be entitled to a credit for one half the purchase money until the drawing of the lottery.
The object proposed to be carried into effect by the assistance of this lottery, is so laudable, and its utility so very obvious, that little doubt can be entertained of success in the sale of tickets; consequently it is expected the time of drawing will not be very remote.
TO BE SOLD FOR CASH.
A Likely Negro Woman, WELL calculated for house business—Cooks, washes, Sews and Knits well—Apply to the printer hereof.
I HAVE been directed by the managers of the Lexington Lodge Lottery, to order suits to be commenced against every person in arrears for the purchase of tickets without discrimination: but think it proper to give this further notice, under the fullest confidence, that many of those indebted will prevent the managers from being forced to a measure so extremely disagreeable; and will relieve them from their present difficulties, by immediately paying to me, their respective balances due the lottery. Application is frequently made for prizes; but no money to discharge them—suits have been commenced and judgments obtained against the managers. CASH is really wanted, and it is hoped this notice will be attended to.—No further indulgence can be given. All those who have purchased tickets and are entitled to a credit on account of prizes, are requested to forward their fortunate numbers as soon as possible, that the true state of their accounts may be known. THOS. BODLEY, for the Managers. THE MANAGERS. Lexington, September 2, 1797.
THE managers of the Lexington Chances of Insurance, have authorized Mr. Samuel Poffelthwait of Lexington, to receive any money that may be due to them for tickets, and also, to pay such sums as may be due to the holders of fortunate numbers—wherefore, all those who are indebted are requested to make immediate payment.
FOR SALE,  Forty thousand acres of LAND, ON LICKING. 9,350, ditto in Jefferson county, on the waters of Bear Grass. 1000 acres of a pre-emption in Shelby county, Fox's run. 400 acres adjoining the pre-emption. 1000 acres on the Ohio, Jefferson county. 2,500 on the Ohio, Mason county. 2000 do. do. 4000 acres on the Beech Fork, Nelson county. 2,333 1-3 acres on Fern creek, Jefferson county. 7000 acres on Rough creek, Hardin county. 4,300 acres in Mason county, on the Ohio. 450 acres on Green-river, Lincoln county. 750 acres on Cox's creek, Nelson county. 1000 do. near the Kentucky river, Woodford county. The greater part of the above lands I will sell very low for the next crop of tobacco, wheat, flour, hemp or merchandise. SAMUEL P. DUVALL. April 1st, 1798.
Wanted Immediately, A GOOD JOURNEYMAN SHOEMAKER, to whom the highest wages will be given—enquire of the p. inter. September 6, 1797.
THE subscribers have a quantity of HEMP in town to break, for which service they will give 7/9 per 112 lb. DAVID DODGE, & Co. Lexington, Jan. 31, 1798.
55 SHOT OF the different numbers, made by A. F. SAUGRAIN, in Lexington, and sold whole sale and retail, at ANDREW HOLMES's Store. tf Lexington August 8.
19 David Humphreys, CLOCK & WATCH-MAKER, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he carries on his business in all its various branches, in Capt. Kenneth M'Coys house on Mill street, the second house from Short street, Lexington.—Those who please to favor him with their custom may depend on having their work done in the neatest and best manner and on the shortest notice.
NICHOLAS 17 BRIGHT, BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURER.
RETURNS his thanks to his customers for their past favors, and hopes by his attention to business, to merit them in future. He begs leave to inform the public in general that he continues to carry on the above business, in all its branches, on Cross street, two doors above Short street. He will give generous wages to three or four good journeymen.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living in Mercer county on Chaplines fork, about six miles from Harrodsburg, a bright bay mare, with a star and snip, branded on the near buttock in a piece, the near hind foot white, about fourteen hands high, judged to be five years old, appraised to sixteen pounds. JAMES DUNN. March 29, 1798.
Mercer Jt. April court of Quarter Sessions 1798. Nicholas Garry, Complainant, AGAINST Jacob Copeland, William Burney, and Townsend Fugit, Defendants. IN CHANCERY.
51 The defendant William, not having entered his appearance herein agreeably to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is no inhabitant of this commonwealth; on the motion of the complainant by his attorney, it is ordered that the said William appear here on the first day of our September court next, and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette (or Herald) two months successively, and published at the door of our court house some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the door of this court house. (A Copy) Teste. C. WING, D. C.
64 Doctor Samuel Brown, BEGS leave to inform the public, that he will practice MEDICINE and SURGERY in LEXINGTON and its VICINITY—He occupies the house in which Mr. Love lately lived, opposite to Mr. Stewart's printing office. He will undertake, on reasonable terms, to instruct one or two pupils, who can bring good recommendations. September 5, 1797. tf
Notice. ALL persons are hereby forewarned of taking an assignment on a bond given by me to William Adams for the conveyance of two hundred acres of land lying on Licking; the bond is dated in February 1798, as I am determined not to make a title to said land, unless compelled by law, or until the right is confirmed in me to a tract of sixty three acres and a half of land lying in Fayette county on the townfork of Elkhorn, in exchange for which the above bond was given, and for which a suit is instituted against me. JONATHAN JEWELL. May 19, 1798. *3w.
FOR SALE, ALL the lands belonging to John Cockey Owings, in this state.—Also his share in the Iron Works—for terms apply to B. VANTRADELLES, attor. in fact for John Cockey Owings.
FOR SALE, FOUR hundred and twenty-four acres of LAND, lying on the Main branch of Licking, patented and surveyed in the year 1788—the title indisputable. For terms apply to the subscriber at Capt. William Allen's, Lexington. ROBERT BRADLEY.
JUST IMPORTED, AND TO BE SOLD AT THE SIGN OF ANDREW M'CALLA's APOTHECARY SHOP, Near the STRAY PEN, Lexington, a variety of FRESH MEDICINE, PAINTS, &c. Among which are, Wolf Bait, Gum Elastic, Lamp Black, Nipple Glases, Dressing Pipes, Steel Truffles, Sand Crucibles, Almonds, Tamarinds Currant Jelly, Anchovies. A number of which he will sell much lower than any that has hitherto been offered in this state. February 19, 1798.
For Sale, THE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF LAND. ONE tract lying in the county of Campbell, on the waters of Locust creek, containing 2099 acres. One tract, lying on Long Lick creek, a branch of Rough creek, Hardin county, about seven miles from Hardin settlement, containing 2500 acres. The above lands will be disposed of on moderate terms; one half of the purchase money to be paid down, for the other a credit of twelve months will be given; the purchaser giving bond with approved security. Any person inclined to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Capt. Robt. Craddock in Danville, or JOHN W. HOLT, attor. in fact for THOS. HOLT.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. STOLEN out of my stable on the 29th of last month, a likely black horse in high order, full 15 hands and a half high, 7 or 8 years old, trots, paces and canters well, a hanging mane and bushy switch tail, short ears, a round narrow face, with a few white hairs in the centre of his forehead, and as well as I recollect, some white on one of his hind feet below the Pastern.—This horse was raised by J. Young on Hickman, and is branded with the initials of his name, on the buttock, but it is not very discernible except when his hair is short. Stolen also in September from my plantation, a likely bay mare in good order, 10 years old, about 14 hands high, trots naturally, hanging mane, and switch tail, one of her hind feet white, and a remarkable scar around the root of one of her ears, she was with foal, when stolen.—The above reward will be given for said horse and mare; or ten dollars for either, to any person who will deliver them to JOHN BRECKINRIDGE. Fayette, February 12.
HEMP & HANDS WANTED. THE subscribers being about to open a ropewalk on the north bank of the Kentucky river, one mile above Frankfort, wishes to purchase about twenty tons of hemp, delivered at any of the inspections on said river, for which they will give twenty-six shillings, to be paid in cash in three months, (if not paid till six months expires, we will pay certainly then, with a reasonable advance for the time.) We also wish to hire a number of boys or young men, black or white, to assist in the walk at Georgetown, and near Frankfort, to whom generous wages will be given, their board and washing found, while they may learn a valuable trade. ELIJAH CRAIG & SON. Georgetown, April 20, 1798.
N. B. Since the first insertion of the above advertisement, we have purchased a quantity of hemp from several inspections on the Kentucky river, & find ourselves under the disagreeable necessity of informing the public, that we cannot give the above price for such hemp as the inspectors generally pass, as it will not answer our purpose, without great expense and loss in cleaning: but still hold ourselves bound to receive clean hemp, at the price and places abovementioned. ELIJAH CRAIG & SON. May 15, 1798. 4t