The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1789-07-11 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, JULY 11, 1789.
LEXINGTON: Printed by JOHN BRADFORD at his OFFICE at the corner of Main and Cross Streets, where Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c. for this paper, are thankfully received, and PRINTING in its different branches done with Care and Expedition.
Mr. BRADFORD,
By publishing the following extract, for the information of the militia of Fayette, who are called upon to attend to the law in this case, you will oblige, Your obedient humble servant,
LEVI TODD, county lieut. Fayette, June 26, 1789.
By an act of assembly, passed in December 1788, it is enacted,
THAT each of the militia in the several counties on the western waters, shall keep always ready a good musket or rifle, half a pound of good powder, and one pound of lead, to be produced whenever called for by his commanding officer, or be fined at the discretion of a court martial, in any sum not exceeding ten shillings, for each neglect, unless he be so poor as to be unable to furnish the same: in which case the former regulations established by an act of the October session, in one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, concerning poor soldiers shall be in force.
JOHN GOUDY,
TAKES the liberty of informing his friends and the public, that he has for sale, at his store in Lexington, just opposite Collins's tavern, a neat and general assortment of DRY GOODS and GROCERIES; also a neat assortment of SADDLER'S WORK, viz: Men and women's saddles, saddlebags, bridles and ciringlees, all which he is determined to sell on the most reasonable terms, for cash, ginseng, furs, salt, and country made linen.
Lexington, June 26, 1789.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED away from the subscriber, living about 3 miles from Bourbon court house, about the 1st of May, a black Mare, about 14 hands and a half high, 8 or 9 years old, a saddle spot on each side, a lump on her withers, natural trotter, blood before, both hoofs split, had one nail bell, no brand. - A white Mare about 13 hands and a half high, 12 years old, had on a large bell, trots, branded on the near shoulder and buttock O, blind in the right eye. Whoever delivers the said mares to me, shall receive the above reward, or two Dollars for either.
WILLIAM PAYTON.
June 24, 1789. 44-46
THE subscribers hereby inform the Public: (but more especially the settlers at Bourbon Court house) that they have a claim to the lands at that place, and that should application be made to the General Assembly for laying off, and establishing a Town there, it will meet with opposition, until the title to the lands shall be finally decided.
WILLIAM HUSTON.
JOHN ALLEN.
June 24 1789. 44-46
FOR SALE,
THE TRACT of LAND containing six hundred acres, whereon I live with the improvements; one hundred and thirty five acres cleared, and under good fence--the situation, good water, and other peculiar advantages, render it nearly as valuable as any tract of the same quantity in this district. For terms apply to me on the premises.
JOHN GRANT.
Bourbon county, July 1, 1789. 45-48
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
M E R C H A N D I Z E,
Particularly adapted to the season. Together with a complete assortment of
M E D I C I N E
Which they, as usual, are determined to sell on reasonable terms.
NOTICE is hereby given to all those persons holding lots in the Town of Lexington, who have failed to comply with the Trustee's resolves, respecting improvements required to be made on the same; - also the non payment of the forfeits that already have been imposed: that they attend the board of Trustees, on the first Saturday in August, in the afternoon, at Mr. Higbee's tavern, in Lexington, to give their reasons, if any they have, why said lots may not be sold agreeable to the said resolves.
By order of the board,
ROBERT PARKER, CLK.
June 10, 1789. 43 tf.
FOR SALE
AT this place, a variety of well assorted goods, which will be given in exchange for the ensuing crop of tobacco; any person may have the goods now, by giving unexceptionable security to
M. NAGLE.
Holders, May 19, 1789 38 tf
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.
b 39-tf. THOMAS TODD.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the GRAMMAR SCHOOL under the direction of the committee of the board of trustees for the Transylvania 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 as 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.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Mason County, near Washington, a black horse, about five years old, thirteen and a half hands high, has a few white hairs in his forehead, and is neither docked nor branded. Posted and appraised to ten pounds Current money. Peter Lee. June 18, 1789.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Mason County about one and a half miles from Washington, a dark bay MARE, about thirteen hands three inches and a half high, about eight or nine years old, both hind feet white half up to the hams, a small blaze in her face and snip on the nose, four saddle spots on her back and has the fistula, no brand perceivable appraised to six pounds ten shillings. Allen Simpson. May 29, 1789. 46-48
CAMP to the plantation of the subscriber, living on Conerun, near Lexington, a dark bay Mare, supposed to be 8 years old, no brand, was shot all round, about 13 hands high: Posted and appraised to £ 5. ALEXANDER SMITH. June 26, 1789 45-47
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on West Hickman a sorrel Mare about 4 years old, 14 hands high, a small star in the forehead, a natural trotter, appraised to £ 10. Also a small dark bay mare about 12 hands high, 9 years old, white mane at the place of the bell collar, short ducks, sway backed, appraised to £ 3. Vincent Self. April 29, 1789. 46
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on the head of Wolf run, a bay Horse, about 18 years old, a blaze face, a heavy mane and tail, and has the pole eye. Appraised to £ 2:10. JOHN KAY. June 9, 1789 44-46
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, ginseng, final settlement certificates, Furs, viz. Fox, Racoon, Otter, and Mink skins. 42 tf
ALL persons indebted to the subscriber, by book accounts, are requested to settle their respective balances with Mr. Innis Brent, who is authorised to transact my business, in my absence. THOMAS YOUNG. Lexington, May 16, 1789. 39 tf.
A large company will meet at the Crab Orchard, the 25th of July, in order to start early the next morning through the Wilderness.
Proceedings of Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES.
THURSDAY, April 16, 1789.
THE committee on the state of the union resumed the consideration of the resolve for laying an impost.
Mr. Gilman moved to have the article of hemp struck out of the enumeration.
Mr. Hartley observed, that to lay a duty on hemp, would be giving a fatal blow to the manufacture of cordage and that it ought only to suffer a duty of five per cent with the mass of articles not enumerated.
Mr. Moore (of Virginia) hoped that the article would not be struck out.
Mr. Heister (Pennsylvania) observed, that the hemp of this season was already sown, so that the farmer would not profit by any encouragement this year. He did not therefore wish to render the duty heavy at present; it might be proper in a year or two to increase it.
Mr. White opposed the motion for striking out the article, and was rather for filling it up with a large sum. He moved that the blank be filled up with seventy-five cents.
Mr. Patridge (Massachusetts) on the other hand contended, that a tax on hemp would operate against ship-building and consequently be detrimental to the fisheries.
Mr. Scott disapproved of the immediate seal in favor of manufactures.
Mr. Boudinot moved for fifty cents.
The question of fifty cents being put was carried. The committee then resolved to impose ten cents per bushel on malt, six cents per bushel on barley, one dollar per hoghead on lime and one cent per lb. on nails and spikes.
The article of salt was next considered.
Mr. Burke (South Carolina) moved to strike it out he thought a tax on it was oppressive.
Mr. Lawrence was of a different opinion, and moved to fill up the blank with six cents.
Mr. Tucker said a duty on salt was the most oppressive tax that could be imposed. Salt being a necessary of life, its consumption was indispensable both by the rich and the poor, and would fall heavier on the poor than on the rich.
Mr. Scott was for striking out the article.
Mr. Moore and Mr. Smith (South-Carolina) opposed the duty, and thought it would make a dangerous impression upon the people.
The further consideration of this article was postponed till to-morrow. The house adjourned.
FRIDAY, April 17.
Mr. Burke again moved to have the article salt expunged from the enumerated list; and the motion was seconded by Mr. Gilman.
Mr. Lawrence was for a very moderate duty; and proposed that the blank should be filled up with six cents.
Mr. Moore said he had no apprehension that a tax on salt would endanger the government, though he was certain it would cause much dissatisfaction among the people in the western country. Their peculiar situation ought not to be disregarded.
Mr. Madison rose and said, he wished neither to see the article expunged, nor that any considerable duty should be laid on it.
In whatever light he viewed the subject he conceived it not advisable to expunge this article: he would however make a tax so small as not to excite local clamor or injure in any possible degree the interests of the government.

Mr. Huntington (Connecticut) had no apprehension that the tax would be so odious as was represented.
Six cents, he said, would be a moderate duty, allowing every family on an average to consume five bushels a year, it would only amount to 25s. annually.
Mr. White said he had at first some doubts as to the propriety of this tax, but was now convinced that the article ought to be struck out.
Mr. Scott advised the committee to strike out the article. Its operation would create an opposition to the measures of government, and endanger the public tranquility.
Mr. Fitzsimons followed Mr. Scott, and supported the tax upon salt. He said he believed its produce would be 200,000 dollars. He was clearly convinced of the general justice of the imposition and chiefly approved of it for its certainty in its produce and in its collection.
The question was then called for on Mr. Burke's motion for striking out the article, and lost.
A duty of six cents per bushel was then agreed to.
It was also agreed to lay the following duties:
On manufactured tobacco six cents per pound.
On snuff ten cents per pound.
On glass ten per cent ad valorem.
On hats, millinery iron castings, rolled and sheet iron, tanned and tanned leather, leather gloves, saddles, cabinet ware, metal buttons, walking sticks, horse whips, and ready made clothing, seven and a half per cent.
On carriages fifteen per cent.
SATURDAY April 18. The house went into a committee of the whole, and agreed to the following import, viz.
Anchors 7 1-2 per cent. ad valorem. Wool cards 50 cents per doz. wrought tin ware 7 1-2 per cent.
Upon all teas imported immediately from China or India, in vessels the built of the United States, and owned by citizens thereof. viz
Upon bohea tea 6 cents per lb. Souchong and other black teas 10 ditto. Superior green tea 20 ditto. All other green teas 12 ditto.
Upon teas imported from China or India, in foreign vessels, or from any other country in any vessels, viz. - Upon bohea tea 8 cents per lb. Souchong and other black teas 15 ditto. Superior green teas 30 ditto. All other green teas 18 ditto.
Upon coal per bushel 3 ditto.
Upon all other articles per cent. on the value at the time and place of importation.
It was moved to except a number of articles from this tax, viz. Tin in pigs, tin in plates, lead, pewter, brass, copper in plates, wool, cotton.
Mr. Tucker was opposed to cotton being an exemption, merely from the severe aspect it seemed bear towards a capital production of the southern states - thereupon cotton was struck out.
The committee then proceeded to consider, whether it would not be good policy to exempt from duty all dying woods, dying drugs, raw hides, beaver, and all other furs. But some difficulty occurring on the article dying drugs, the committee rose and reported.
MONDAY, April 20.
Mr. Tucker from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Dr. Ramsay, and the petition of John Churchman, reported in favor of the petitioners. And a committee of three was appointed to bring in a bill on general principles, for the purpose of securing literary property.
The following articles were exempted from any duty whatever. Tin in pigs, tin in plates, lead, pewter, brass, copper in plates, wool, dying woods, dying drugs, (other than indigo, and beaver).
On all other articles not enumerated in the bill a duty a five per cent. ad valorem was agreed to.
TUESDAY, April 21.
A motion of Mr. Fitzsimons, to allow a drawback on goods re-shipped was agreed to.
It was then proposed, that a duty of six cents per bushel be laid on all vessels built within the United States, and owned wholly by citizens thereof.
Mr. Fitzsimons proposed to fill up the blank with six cents.
Mr. Partridge moved that the clause be
After some debate, the question was put on Mr. Partridge's motion, which was negatived.
It was then resolved, that on all vessels built within the United States, and owned wholly by citizens thereof, and on all vessels foreign built, but owned by the citizens of the United States, a duty of six cents per ton should be laid.
The next paragraph in the original proposition was then read, to wit; On all vessels belonging wholly to the subjects of powers in alliance with the United States, or partly to the subjects of those powers and partly to citizens of the United States per ton.
Mr. Goodhue proposed to fill the blank with sixty cents, which according to a calculation he made on a ship of 200 tons, would amount to about five per cent. on the freight.
Mr. Boudinot proposed thirty cents.
Mr. Lawrence observed that the proposed duty was much too high.
Mr. Hartley agreed with Mr. Lawrence, and proposed thirty three and one third cents.
Mr. Goodhue thought five per cent. was not too much, and that American vessels could not be properly encouraged with less.
Mr. Tucker moved for twenty cents, which he thought would be an encouragement sufficiently liberal to the ship building of the United States.
Mr. Goodhue, after considerable debate withdrew his motion for sixty cents. A question on thirty-three and one third cents, was put and lost; and a question on thirty cents, was then put and carried.
Some debate was had upon the paragraph, respecting the duty on all vessels belonging to the subjects, not in alliance with the United States, and the blank was filled up with fifty cents.
The committee then rose, and the chairman reported the following resolution.
Resolved, that the opinion of this committee, that the following duties ought to be laid on goods, wares and merchandise imported into the United States, to wit.
   In cents.     On all distilled spirits of Jamaica proof, 15   On all distilled liquors of inferior proof, 12   On Molasses, 6   On Madeira wine, 33 1-3   On all other wines, 20   On every gallon of beer, ale, or porter imported in casks, 3   On all beer, ale, or porter imported in bottles, per dozen, 24   On malt per bushel, 10   On barley per bushel, 6   On lime per hogshead, 100   On brown sugar per lb. 1   On loaf sugars per lb. 3   On all other sugars per lb. 1 1-2   On coffee per lb. 2 1-2   On cocoa per lb. 1   On all candles of tallow per lb. 2   On all candles of wax or spermaceti per lb. 6   On cheese per lb. 4   On soap per lb. 2   On boots per pair, 50   On all shoes, slippers or goloshes made of leather per pair, 10   On all shoes or slippers made of silk or stuff per pair, 10   On cables for every cwt. 50   On tarred cordage for every 112 lb. 50   On untarred ditto and yarn for every 112 lb. 60   On twine or pack thread for every 112 lb. 100   On hemp per cwt. 30   On all steel unwrought for every 112 lb. 56   On all nails and spikes per lb. 1   On salt per bushel, 6   On manufactured tobacco per lb. 6   On snuff per lb. 10   On every dozen wool cards, 50   On every bushel of coal, 3   On salted mackerel, shad and salmon per barrel, 75   On dried fish per quintal, 50   On all teas imported from China or India in ships built in the United States, and belonging to a citizen or citizens thereof, as follows:   On bohea tea per lb. 6   On all souchong and other black teas per lb. 10   On superior green teas per lb. 20   On all other teas per lb. 10  
On all teas imported from any other country, or from India or China in ships which are not the property of a citizen or citizens of the United States, as follows:
   On bohea tea per lb. 8   On all souchong, or other black teas per lb. 15   On superior green tea per lb. 30   On all other green tea per lb. 18   On all window and other glass, ten per cent. ad valorem.   On all blank books,   On all writing, printing, or wrapping paper, and on all paste board,   On all cabinet wares,   On all buttons of metal,   On all saddles,   On all gloves of leather,   On all hats of beaver, fur, wool, or a mixture of either,   On all millinery,   On all castings of iron, and, upon flit, or rolled iron   On all leather tanned or tanned, and on all manufacture of leather except such as shall be otherwise rated,   On cases, walking sticks and whips,   On clothing ready made   On gold, silver, and plated ware, and on jewellery and paste work,   On anchors, and   On all wrought tin ware,   On every coach, chariot or other four wheel carriage, and on every chaise, phaeton, or other two wheel carriage 15 per cent ad valorem.  
On all other articles, five per cent. on their value at the time and place of importation, except as follows: Tin in pigs, tin plates, lead, pewter, brass, copper in plates, wool, dying woods, and dying drugs (other than indigo) raw hides, beaver, and all other furs, and deer skins.
That all the duties paid or secured to be paid upon goods, imported shall be returned or discharged upon such of the said goods as shall within six months be exported to any country without the limits of the United States, except so much as shall be necessary to defray the expense that may have accrued by the entry and safe keeping thereof.
That there ought moreover to be levied on all vessels entered or cleared in the United States, the duties following to wit:
On all vessels built within the United States, and belonging wholly to citizens thereof, at the rate of six cents per ton.
On all vessels not built within the United States, but belonging wholly to citizens thereof, at the rate of six cents per ton.
On all vessels belonging wholly or in part to subjects of other powers, at the rate of fifty cents per ton.
Provided, that no vessel built in the United States, and belonging to a citizen or citizens thereof, whilst employed in the coasting trade, or in the fisheries, shall pay tonnage more than once in any one year; nor shall any ship or vessel built within the United States, pay tonnage on her first voyage.
WEDNESDAY, April 22.
Agreeably to the order of the day, the house went into a committee on the bill for prescribing the form and manner of taking the oath required by the sixth article of the constitution.
Some debate was had on this subject which was supported by Mr. Lee, Mr. Madison, Mr. Sturges, Mr. White, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Burke, Mr. Shaeffer, Mr. Smith and Mr. Scully.
Having gone through and amended the same, the committee rose and reported; and the consideration of the report being postponed the house adjourned.
***** ALL KINDS OF BLANKS FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON, March 5,
NOTHING could possibly be more in- common to Opposi- tion, than the re- covery of the King. A noble Lord, sup- posing his appointment to the Lieu- tenancy of Ireland certain had, bespoke all his liveries, which were uncom- monly ornamented with lace. They were actually finished, and ready to be packed up. The new Favour- ites coach-maker indeed was less pre- cipitate in his operations. A splen- did carriage, lined with rose colour- ed satin, was ordered, but counter- ordered before any progress in the work was made.
His majesty has already begun bu- siness by signing a number of com- missions, and other official papers which have been for some time on- ly wanting that completion.
We hear that since his Majesty's happy recovery, in that spirit of pi- ety which has always marked his cha- racter, he has composed a form of prayer and thanksgiving to himself.
March 7. From Berlin they write, "We never had more reason to ex- pect a war than at this criminal mo- ment; besides the orders which the off- fers have received to provide them- selves with horses, orders have been given to the General Military Bank, to issue the money necessary to com- plete the camp hospital, the com- manders of which are also ordered to buy the coverings necessary for the beds immediately. This last pre- caution is only taken when an ar- my is upon the point of going to make a campaign. It is said the King will take the field, accompanied by the Prince Royal, the Duke of Brun- swick, General Mullenendorff, and Prince Frederick of Brunswick. Every thing is preparing in Eastern Prussia; the fortress of Grandenz, which has cost immense sums to be put in its pre- sent state, commands course the of the Vistula, and can inundate the whole country.
MARCH 11. CONTINENTAL POLITICS
If the clouds which have for some time hung over the Northern parts of Europe, begin to disperse, it is only to exhibit a prospect of the most al-arming nature, and from which every appearance of tranquility is to al-ly banished.
The Emperor unable to conduct his military operations with any great degree of success against the Porte, while he remained involved in dis- turbance with his Brabantine subjects, and sipping their spirit of liberty in- vincible by the force which he could oppose, has indisputably sold the Au- strian Netherlands to the court of France! In consequence thereof, the whole of Austrian Brabant is now in possession of the French, and guar- anteed by their troops, which are daily pouring into every part of the Ne- therlands.
The possession of this tract of coun- try, always a desirable object in French politics, is now more particularly so, as a means of gratifying national va- nity, amidst the present distractions of that court: - And the Scheldt, (that late fruitful source of dissension) should it fall into the possession of France, would soon decide the contest that for a most two centuries has existed between Great-Britain and her am- bitious neighbour, and an object which the latter has eagerly pur- sued by arms and intrigue, since the days of Lewis XIV seems now to be attained by that "chance, which hap- peneth unto all."
From the above statement, the situ- ation of the Dutch may be readily con- ceived; and they are certainly anxious to guard against the renewal of any dis- pute with the Emperor, which they fear might arise from the non-payment of the money settled by the treaty of 1785, and which France guaranteed, but refuse the payment of. The stad- tholder has sent circular letters to all the governors and commanding officers throughout the provinces, to order all those absent on leave, by no means, when they return, to enter the states of the Emperor.