Kentucky gazette ([Lexington, Ky.]), 1809-04-11 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
VOL. XXII. NO. 1224.
BY DANIEL BRADFORD, PRINTER.
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1809.
THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE is published weekly, at Two Dollars per annum, paid in advance; or Three Dollars to be paid at the expiration of the year. All letters addressed to the Editor must be postpaid otherwise they will not be attended to.
SALT-PETRE. THE highest price given in Cash for Salt-Petre by Charles Wilkins. Lexington, 2nd April, 1809.
JOSEPH HAMILTON DAVEISS , Attorney, will resume his practice. He resides in Lexington. All letters to him must be postpaid. Feb'y. 15th, 1809.
DOCTOR JOSEPH BUCHANAN will practice Physic in Lexington and its vicinity. He keeps his shop where Mr. Pope formerly kept his office. 23
DOCTOR JOSEPH BOSWELL has removed to Lexington, and will practice Medicine in all its branches. He lives in the new brick house on Main street, next door to Benjamin Stout. May 16th, 1809.
CASH given for HEMP , by Fisher & Suttell. Who wish to hire 16 Negro Boys, from 12 to 16 years old, for a term of years. Lexington, 3rd Feb. 1809.
To be Sold or Rented, A NEW and very convenient two story Brick House, on Main-Street, next door to the Rev. Adam Rankin. For particulars apply to the subscriber. E Sharpe.
Wanted to contract for one thousand bushels Stone Coals , delivered at this place—Apply to Cutbber Banks. Lexington Nov. 28 1808.
Hart, Barton & Hart , Want to purchase Ten Thousand Gallons of Whiskey, and from Four to Five Hundred Hogsheads of Tobacco. March 13th, 1809.
FOR SALE—TWO NEGRO WOMEN , suited to house work on six months' credit, the purchaser giving negotiable notes with an approved endorser. Enquire at the printer.
Garet and Mills , HAVE received, and are now opening in the store house of Maj. Alexander Parker, opposite the court house, a large assortment of MERCHANDIZE , which they are disposed to sell on reasonable terms. Cash given for HEMP. Lexington, February, 1809.
I WANT to employ a Miller who understands Merchant and Country work, and also can manage a saw mill occasionally. To such a man who can come well recommended, good wages will be given, and constant employ, at my mills on Boon's Creek, Fayette county. Jeremiah Rogers. Feb'y. 16, 1809.
Postlethwait's Tavern , Lexington, Ky. on Main street, corner of Limestone street. Lately occu- by M. J. Wilson. J. POSTLETHWAIT has returned to his old stand, where every exertion will be used to accommodate those who please to call on him. February 20, 1809.
HAVANNA b own SUGAR . Do. Lump do. Louisiana brown do. 1st quality, COFFEE , and RICE . For Sale by JAMES WIER. November 17, 1808.
Flour, Pork & Whiskey . I WISH to contract for a quantity of the above mentioned articles, to be delivered at Natchez, Fort Admire, or as early as practicable. James Morrison. Lexington, October 19th, 1808.
I WILL give the highest price in cash , for SALT-PETRE, delivered in this place or at the store of William Miller in Glasgow. Robert Miller. Lexington Jan. 30th, 1809.
I wish to hire fifteen likely healthy NEGRO MEN , to work at the Little Sandy Salt works, the present year, and will bind myself to clothe them well and pay high wages to their owners. The time of service to commence on the 10th day of March next, and to end on the 1st January ensuing. For further particulars apply to Ob. Timberlake in Paris, Jeremiah Neave in Lexington, or the subscriber. Alfred W. Grayson.
NOTICE. I WISH to fill that eligible situation for a country seat, one and a half miles from Lexington, formerly occupied by John H. Hambley, ten, six acres of Land, on which is a fine Apple and Peach Orchard, eight acres of good Timothy Meadow. Well of Water equal to any in the country. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber, near the premises. Geo. Tegarden. N. B. If false is not made before the 15th March, it will be for RENT. C. T.
Just received, and for sale at this office, Price—$7 1-2 cents, A few copies of the Life of the late REVEREND JOHN GANO ; Written chiefly by himself. Those who wish to purchase, would do well to apply immediately.
Take Notice, THAT on the 17th day of April next, at the late dwelling house of Ann Taylor, dec. in Clarke county, will be exposed to public sale, a large stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs, a quantity of farming Utensils, Grain, one barrel of good old Brandy, one of Licuore, one of Whiskey; also a number of other articles too tedious to mention, on a credit of twelve months—the purchaser giving bond with approved security, for all sums over $4—and all sums of that amount or under, the money to be paid down. Due attendance will be given by George Taylor. March 25th, 1809.
Charles Biddle, jun. No. 14, South Front-street, Philadelphia, HAS FOR SALE SEVENTY-FIVE PACKAGES OF CALICOES & CHINTZES , besides a very large and handsome assortment of British and India GOODS , which he will sell upon the most moderate terms.
The Kentucky Hotel. The subscriber has leased of Mr. Henry Clay, for a term of years, that valuable stand for a Tavern, in the town of Lexington, formerly known by the name of Travellers' Hall, where he has opened a Hotel under the above style. The situation of this property, on the public square, directly opposite the North East front of the court house, and in the centre of business, gives it pecu- li- ar advantages. Great expense has been incurred in repairs and improvements, and in point of space, convenience, and comfort the apartments of the house are surpassed by none. A new stable has been erected on the back part of the lot which he ventures to pronounce is the best in the state, which will be under the immediate superintendence of Mr. William T. Barton. He has provided himself with good servants, a plentiful stock of the best liquors, and in short with every necessary calculated to accommodate and render agreeable the time of those who may favor him with their custom; and he trusts that from the attention which he means personally to give to every department of his business, he will be found to merit that patronage which he thus presumes to solicit from the public. Cutbber Banks. Lexington, Jan. 1st, 1809.
THE assignees of John Jordan , Jun. hereby call upon all persons indebted to him, whether upon account, note, or otherwise, to settle the same. Those who have claims on him, are requested to bring them forward, and that they may be liquidated or adjusted. Mr. William Maclean is authorised to act as agent for the assignees. By order of the assignees. Lexington, September 19, 1808.
A REQUEST. Having purchased the Library of the late Geo. George Nicholas, and being authorised to receive all books that have been loaned out of it—I will thank those persons who have borrowed any of them, to return them to me in Lexington, or inform me, where they can be had. William T. Barry. December 17th, 1807.
FOR SALE. A VALUABLE tract of LAND, situated on the waters of Green river, in Green county, containing 666 2-3 acres. Negroes or Cotton will be taken in part or whole payment. The subscribers have also for sale, 6000 lbs. Coffee, first quality—10 barrels Muscovado and Havana Sugars of an excellent quality—6 barrels Tanners Oil—1 hogshead 4th proof Jamaica Rum—1 pipe Cognac Brandy—1000 g. Lons old Whiskey; all of which will be sold low for cash or approved notes at 30 and 60 days. Also Trunks of every size and description, with any kind of Covering; Carpenters and Joiner's Tools, viz. Sash Planes double and single, with pickers and temples, Grooving Planes with and without arms, different sizes, complete sets of Bench Planes, single and double ironed, Hallows and Rounders, Moulding Planes of every description, Braces and Bits, &c. &c. Halstead & Meglone. Opposite the Market House Lexington, Ky.
THE subscribers inform all those indebted to them , that they will receive the following articles in payment, viz. County paper at 91 per pound, Tobacco at 95 per hundred wt, Whiskey at 65 per gallon, country Linen at the usual prices. Any person availing themselves of the late flag nation act, paled by the legislature of this state, can expect no further indulgence than the law will protect them in. N. B. 50 hogsheads prime Tobacco wanted for home manufacture.
Fresh Medicine JUST arrived and to be sold by the subscriber, at his Apothecary Shop, at the corner of Short and Market streets, Lexington. Andrew McCalla.
Within 12 or 18 months past, we have lent to a gentleman in this town, a Bed Pan, and a large Physic Syringe—It is hoped that those who have them in possession, will, on seeing this advertisement return them. A. M. C.
The celebrated, unrivaled, and real bred turf horse, DRAGON.
THIS justly celebrated and unequalled horse of horses, whose claim to superiority is not questioned, is now in my stable (in high health and good condition) where he stood the two last seasons, and will stand the ensuing under the direction and management of Mr. George Soubrey Jr. He will be let to mares at the moderate price of Fort Dollars the season, to be discharged at any time before the first day of September next by the payment of Thirty Dollars ; Twenty Dollars the lease, paid before the mare is put to the horse, and if she does not stand, by paying the additional Ten Dollars shall have the privilege of the season— Fifty Dollars to secure a mare in foal, paid when she is put to the horse, the money to be returned if she should not prove to be the case, provided the mare remains the property of the same person, with one dollar to the groom, paid at the stable door, whether she is put by the lease, season or insurance. Attestes notes for 40 Dollars the season, payable the first day of January next, will be expected with the mares. Any gentleman who puts his mare by the season, and she does not prove to have been in foal, shall have the privilege of putting her next season gratis, provided she remains his property. No expense has been spared to provide the best pasture, and separate lots have been fenced, for the accommodation of mares sent to the horse, which will be free of all charges, and they will be grain fed if required, upon moderate terms. Every attention will be paid to mares, but cannot be accounted for accidents or escapes. DRAGON is a dark chestnut, handsomely marked, with a star and snip, and without exaggeration a fully sixteen hands high; he is descended from the best running stock in England, and is a brother, in blood, to the famous horse Diomed , whose stock is so highly esteemed in Virginia. It is a fact well known to a number of gentlemen in this state, how desirous the late Col. John Hoomes, of
the Bowling Green, Virginia, was to obtain this horse, and never could effect it until after the death of the late Duke of Bedford, who owned him in England.
DRAGON is a sure foal getter, and all information concur in proving the colts dropped from him to be more promising than any ever seen in America. A number of his colts may be seen at the stand during the season. JOHN W. HUNT. Lexington, March 26th, 1809.
DRAGON was unquestionably the best runner of his day—he won and received forfeit two and twenty times before he ended his fifth year, and in most cases for the highest prizes in England; among this number was the Whip , (which is known to be the highest object of competition ever established by the English Jockey Club,) and 200 guineas each, against two others, giving them both up a year's weight in riding, four miles; and the famous match against Chifden , four miles, carrying fifteen stone (225 lbs) upon each, in which he was rode by the Duke of Bedford, and Chifden by Sir John Lade.
Although Dragon was permitted to go a few mares after he was withdrawn from the turf, yet the Duke of Bedford, who owned him, never relinquished him as a parade horse; and the number of his get which were dropped before the end of the year 1799, only amounts to thirty-three—one of these died young, one was sent to America, and several were never trained; eleven winners appear however, in England, from such as have been trained of this little stock, besides that one mentioned to have been sent to America, which, in the hands of Mr. Tayle, proved a good runner, and has won several times in Virginia.
Mr. Cookson's Speculator , by Dragon , won 8 times one year, and 4 times the next, including the Oatland stakes of 50 guineas each, 26 subscribers; Mr. Lord's Sir J. Spenser , by Dragon , won 7 times one year; Sir E. Poole's colt Misereat , by Dragon , won 5 times one year; Mr. Howard's colt Creeper , by Dragon , won 4 times one year; Mr. Howorth's Tantula , Mr. Briggs's Phoenix , Mr. Lockley's Hospitality , Lord Milington's Fisherman , Mr. Cosier's ch. Filley , Sir F. Poole's bay Filley , and Mr. Panton's ch. Filley , all by Dragon , have also proven winners from one to three times in a year.
W. HAMPTON. Woodlands, 20th Feb. 1805. DRAGON was got by Woodpecker , (one of the best sons of King Herod , Diomed , Juno , (who is also the dam of Young Eclipse , and full sister to the dam of Diomed ) by Spectator ; his grand dam (sister to Horatius ) by Blank ; his great grand dam (Feather's dam, and full sister to the grand dam of Cygnet and Blossom ) by Chilvers , out of Miss Belvoir by Grantham — Paget Turk — Betty Percival — Leeds's Arabian .
The following extract is taken from Col. Selden's advertisement of Diomed , for the year 1805—"To say nothing of the number of his colts that won in 1803, (the first season he appeared on the turf,) which greatly surpassed in number those of any other horse, although he came to America many years after several stallions of high fame. In 1804 we find Mr. Taylor's Hamiltonian winning five times, Mr. Loomis's Peace Maker four times, Mr. Selden's Leona three times and Sing Sing four times; Mr. Wylde's Marktwice , Mr. Ball's Florizel , three years old, winning two sweepestakes, which produced his owner 4000 dollars, and many other good races."
PEDIGREE. Diomed was got by Eliza , (one of the best sons of King Herod ) his dam by Spectator , (sister to Juno , the dam of Dragon , and Young Eclipse ) his grand dam (sister to Horatius ) by Blank ; his great grand dam (Feather's dam, and full sister to the grand dam of Cygnet and Blossom ) by Chilvers , out of Miss Belvoir , by Grey  Grantham — Paget Turk — Betty Percival — Leeds's Arabian .
MILES SELDEN. Tree Hill, January 5th, 1805. I certify, that the facts contained in the above advertisement, respecting the pedigree and performances of Dragon , as well as those of his get, have been carefully extracted from the general stud books and racing calendars of England, and that they are strictly correct as therein stated and published—that Dragon has proved himself in my possession an uncommonly sure foal getter—and that his get, to the extent of my experience and information, are extremely promising.
W. HAMPTON. Columbia, 25th October, 1806. Having been applied to by John W. Hunt , for information relative to the character of his horse Dragon , in the state of South Carolina, which state I have just returned from, do not hesitate to say, that it appeared to be the general opinion he was one of the best foal getters ever had been in the state; and I saw a number of his colts which were very promising—I was at the house of Judge Simpson, where Dragon had stood, and made a point to enquire of him particularly, relative to Dragon's stock, and he spoke in the highest terms of them, and said if Dragon was sent back again, he would make a great season. Given under my hand this 25th day of March, 1808.
ROBT. DUDLEY. I was at the races in Charleston, South Carolina, last month; on the third day, a Dragon colt run the two mile heats for the Jockey Club purse, where two others started—the race was a well contested one between the Dragon colt and Mr. Smith's stud horse Farmers ; they were locked nearly all the way, and at the out-going they were not clear of each other—it is stated in the Charleston paper the first heat was run in four minutes two seconds, the second heat in three minutes fifty-seven seconds—that is the only Dragon colt I saw whilst in the state, and I think him a very fine colt and of fine size. J. L. DOWNING. Lexington, March 26th, 1808.
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. WASHINGTON COURSE. Yesterday (Feb. 10, 1808) a set of $1000 was run for over this course two mile heats, and was won by Col. Hampton's bay colt—a catch upon each. Col. Hampton's b. c. by Dragon , 1 1/2 years old, P. Richardson eqs' b. c. by do. 2 2 These colts are both from the same sire, and of the same age—the race was one of the best contested that has been run over this course for many years past; the horses were scarcely separated during the heats, and the winner obtained the purse by hardly a length. They both bid fair to afford good sport in future.
FAIRFIELD RACES—MAY, 1808. For the Fairfield Jockey Club Cup of Twenty Guineas . J. Hoomes's b. h. Lance , by Dragon , 4 years old, 1 1 R. Wormley's s. m. Nettleton , by Spreed Eagle , 6 years old, 2 2 Miles Selden's ch. h. Dragon , by Dragon , 4 years old, 3 dist. Esme Smock's g. h. Treasurer , by Diomed , 3 years old, 4 3 Wm. Ball's br. m. by Wildmedley , 6 years old, 5 dist. Time—1st heat 3 m. 53s. and 2nd heat 3 m. 57s. WASHINGTON COURSE—1809. Col. Hampton's b. h. Milo , by Dragon , 4 years old, 1 1 Mr. Hutchinson's b. c. Monticello , by Bedford , 4 years old, 2 2
Mr. R. Singleton's sorrel filly, by Bedford , 3 years old, 3 3 Mr. J. P. Pringle's ch. c. Crescent , by Star , 3 years old, dist. Mr. J. B. Richardson's s. m. Charlotte , by Galatin , 3 years old, bolted. The first heat was run in 3m. 55s—the second heat in 3m. 55s.
A match race was run of two miles, last fall near Richmond, Virginia, between Col. Miles Selden's colt by Dragon , and Wade Mosely's celebrated running horse Rat , and bets were made on each quarter of the two miles, by the proprietors of the horses, every one of which were won by the Dragon colt with ease. Mr. Richards's Dragon colt, won a purse at Statesboro' in S. C. in January last. The next day Gen. Hampton's Dragon colt Milo , won the purse one mile heats, distancing five others the first heat. A Dragon filly, raised by Mr. Singleton of S. C. won a purse at Jamesville the two mile heats. The same filly won the second day's purse at Murray's Ferry, S. C.
The Beautiful and Complete Native Arabian Horse, SELIM. WILL stand the ensuing season, to commence the tenth of March, and expire the tenth of July, at my farm in Fayette county, six miles from Lexington, at twenty dollars the season, or thirty to ensure a mare to be with foal, or 15 dollars the single lease, to be paid at the expiration of the season. SELIM is a superb, formed horse, fourteen and a half hands high, possessing more bone and muscle than any horse in America of his size, and no doubt can be entertained of his being a genuine Arabian. Pastureage for mares gratis, but no responsibility.
B. GRAVES. Feb. 28th, 1809. I do hereby certify, that I have bred two years from the genuine and uncommonly fine Arabian horse Selim , and that his colts are large and fine, and in my opinion not inferior to any ever foaled mine, both as to size and form. From the manner in which I became possessed of this horse, there can be no doubt of his being the best blood Arabian can produce, as he was presented by Murat to Gen. Abercromby , who intended him for England, where he would have been taken had the General not have died. After his death Maj. Ramsey , a British officer purchased him and sold a part of him to commodore Baron , who brought him to America. For the half of this horse I gave commodore Baron $1500. This horse I have sent out to Maj. Benjamin Graves , near Lexington Kentucky. Given under my hand, this 10th of November, 1808. John Taylor.
Mount Airy, Virginia. We the subscribers do certify, that we have seen several of the colts gotten by the Arabian horse Selim , and think them in no degree inferior to those got by the most celebrated horses.
Ephraim Beasley, David Montjoy, David Johnston. Prince William county, Vir. Jan. 10, 1808. I do hereby certify, that I put a small blooded mare to the Arabian horse Selim last year, and she produced me a very fine colt, both as to size, beauty and strength, and indeed far exceeded my expectations from the mare—I can further say, that I have seen other foals got by Selim , and think myself a judge of horse flesh, and do declare they are in my opinion fine and large.
William Holburn. Richmond county, 10th Nov. 1808. I have seen the colts alluded to by Mr. Holburn, and agree with him in opinion. Given under my hand, this 11th day of November, 1808. Benjamin Boughton.
I do certify that when I went to Hampton after Selim , for John Taylor esq. that I saw a colt of Laurence Gibson's of Yorktown, Virginia, rising two years old, got by Selim out of a very small mare—it was uncommonly large, and among the finest colts I ever saw. Gibbons had been offered 300 for it—and the report of the people in the lower country was, that its colts were uncommonly fine. Given under my hand this 9th day of January, 1809. James Evans. I do certify, that I have a colt got by Selim , out of a small mare, which is large and handsome—and I do think equal to the get of any horse in Virginia. Given under my hand this 9th day of Jan. 1809. John Stone. The above mentioned colt was foaled about the 1st of June last, and is upwards of four feet three inches high. John Stone.
A List of Letters remaining in the Post-Office Lexington, on the 31st March, 1809. which, if not taken out within three months, will be sent to the General Post-Office as Dead Letters.
 A: Alexander William, Arnsparger Henry, Anderson Thomas  B: Baxter Samuel, Beirmar Samuel, Brininger Linville, Blackburn Miss, Brockles Adam, Baum Peter, Bagley Sylvanus M., Blair Robert, Bluff William T., Briggs Andrew, Barr T. T. & R., Bernard John, Benton Erasmus, Brock Henry, Brehm Philip, Barrell Miss L.  C: Chapman John A., Chapeze Benj., Cloud Caleb W. Rev 2, Christman Joseph, Charnley James H., Cockran Robert, Clark James, Caldwell Charles 2, Campbell Abraham, Clark George, Grolde Arthar, Catterton Robert, Chalfant Robert, Grumbaugh John, Chatham James, Caton Jas., Clapper Francis C., Coverdale Richard, Crawford Hue, Cugée John, Coffman David, Carter John F., Colquhoun I., Cook George, Callleman Lewis  D: Davis Danl W., Dufrey Aaron, Dunnacar James, Dickerson Thos. I., Daniels Joseph H. 2, Dutton Jette, Downs Henry, Dean Benjamin, Dearborn S. H., Davis Sarah, Doneghy Paul, Dunlap John Jr. 5, Dunny James, Dedman Col., Dawden William, Darnaby John  E: Erwin David, Emmons William, Empson Hanna  F: Frazier Robert, Fisher William, Fleming John 
 G: Gillman Benjamin I., Giraud, Goring John Jr., Gatewood Fleming, Garrett William, Gollhofer Isaac, Goodwin Willis W., Graham William, Geuger Thomas, Grayton R. H.  H: Hunt George, Hinters James, Higbee Samuel E., Hick George, Hall Alexander, Heronamus Benjn., Hancock William, Harrison John, Hudson Robert, Hawkins James, Harrison Robert C., Hall George, Ham Iron Thomas, Hutton James, Hunt Jonathan, Hardy Rachel, Hite Henry, Harrison Catherine, Hopkins Jacob 2, Herndon William, Handley James, Harris John 2  J: Jodv Frederick, Jones C. R. John, Jordan William, Jackson Samuel 2, Jacobs Nicholas  K: Kunce John H., Kagan Patrick, Kerr John, Kindred Josiah  L: Logan Archd. D. 2, Lincoln Thos., Little William, Latta Matthew, Leather J. flua, Leonard Whitehead, Lucas Zachariah, Leonard Robert, Lemon Joseph J., Logden Capt., Lemon Isabella  M: Moore Samuel, M'Dowel James Jr., M'Lung Jane & Ra, Martin John G., Marlin James, M'Peters Charles, Vanier William, M'Kinney John Jr., Marshall James, Mathews James, M'Isaac Isaac, M'Namara Rev. Richard, Menifee Jarrot, Mason John Jr., M'Clure Henry, A'Chord Ann, Mathews Jacob, M'Greery Robert, Mathews William, M'Donald Alex., Morgan Samuel, M'Dowel Samuel, Mourie John, Moore Richard H., Morrison James, Meek Thomas, Morrow Elizabeth, Murdoch Thomas, Milford George  N: Nicholls Thos., Owin Lawrence, Newtall Thomas  P: Parker James, Parish Timothy, Payard, Prunty John M., Perkins J. fle, Puthoff John, Paxton Thomas, Petty John, Parker Christian, Poynts Arthur, Porter Ephraim, Price Daniel, Peebles Thomas, Price William B., Preston Walter Capt.  R: Rodgers John, Roufe William, Rogers Thomas, Rawlin William, Rogers James, Roberts George, Rogers Jeremiah 2, Rebeers John, Rogers Joseph, Ruffill Col. Robert, Randal John, Richardson William  S: Stone Jacob 2, Stong John, Dyer Reuben, Stampton William, Svatel Abraham, Scott William, Shilly Volentine, Smith George, Stevenson James, Short Peyton 2, Saunders John, Shirley Jacob 4, Sullivan William  T: Tandy Achillis, Tomlinson Elijah, Tilton Robert, Templeman Henry, Troutman Daniel, Taylor John, Fomin Charles, Tuder John, Fivis Robert, Turner Lewis E., Teague James  V: Villars Georger, W: Winn Jeffe D., Warren Thomas B., Willis John, Wright Henry R., Walter Julia, Willis Alexander, Wickerham Sampson, Williams Isaac, Watson Ann B., Wheat Perry W.  Y: Young Leonard, JOHN JORDAN Jr. P. M. 
[BY AUTHORITY.]
LAWS OF THE U. STATES.
AN ACT to revive and continue for a further time, the authority of the commissioners of Kaskaskia.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, that the powers, heretofore vested in the register and receiver of public monies for the district of Kaskaskia, be, and the same are hereby revived; and the said register and receiver shall be allowed until the first day of January next, to complete the investigation of claims to land in said district; they shall have full power to revise any of their former decisions, and also the same power and authority in relation to claims to land in the village of Piasa; notices of which have heretofore been filed as they have in relation to other claims in the said district; and the said register and receiver, and the clerk of the board, shall each be allowed an additional compensation of five hundred dollars in full for his services in relation to such claims.
J. B. VARNUM. Speaker of the House of Representatives. JN. MILLEDGE, President of the Senate, pro tempore. Feb. 15, 1809.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
An Act to incorporate a Company for opening the Canal in the city of Washington. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that Robert Brent, Samuel N. Smith, Daniel Carroll of Duddington, Jr., John W. Williams Brent, Frederick May, Elias B. Caldwell, James D. Barry, Griffith Coombe, and George Blagden, or any five of them be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners to open, or cause to be opened, a book for receiv-

ing and entering subscriptions for raising a capital stock not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars, in shares of one hundred dollars each, for the purpose of opening the canal to communicate from the Potomac river to the Eastern Branch thereof, through a part of the city of Washington, and that one month's notice be given in one of the newspapers printed in Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria of the time and place of opening the said subscription book, and that the same be kept open until the sum of forty thousand dollars be subscribed: Provided , That no subscription shall be received unless the sum of ten dollars be paid into the hands of the persons authorized to receive the same, on each share subscribed for.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted , That as soon as the aforesaid sum of forty thousand dollars be subscribed, the said commissioners, or any five of them, shall call a meeting of the stockholders at the city of Washington, by advertisement in one of the newspapers printed in Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, appointing a fit and convenient time and place of meeting; and the said stockholders shall proceed in person, or by proxy, to the election, by ballot, of a president and six directors for conducting the said undertaking, and managing the business of the company, for and during the term of one year from the time of their appointment.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted , That the said stockholders and their successors, from the time of the said first meeting, shall be and they are hereby declared to be, incorporated by the name of the "Washington Canal Company," and by that name may sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, answer and be answered, and may make all necessary by-laws and regulations for the proper management of the business of the company; Provided , that the same be not contrary to the laws of the United States, or the laws in force in the district of Columbia.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted , That the said president and directors shall continue in office one year from the time of their election, and the directors may fill any vacancy which may happen in their own body during the term for which they were elected, and in case of the death, resignation or disqualification of the president, they may elect a president to serve for the residue of the term; and the said stockholders, in one year after the day on which the election of President and directors shall be first made, and on the same day in every year thereafter, (except the same shall happen on Sunday, in that case on the day succeeding) shall elect by ballot from among the stockholders, one person as president, and six persons as directors; and the president and directors for the time being, shall give public notice, in one of the newspapers printed in Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria, for a new election, at least ten days previous to the expiration of the time for which they were elected, and each stockholder shall be allowed one vote for every share by him or her held at the time in said company; and any stockholder, by a written authority under his or her hand, and executed in the presence of two witnesses, may depute any other stockholder to vote and act as proxy for him or her at any general meeting.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted , That the said president and directors so elected and their successors, shall be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to agree with any person or persons, on behalf of said company, to cut the canal as laid down on the plan of the city of Washington, erect such locks, and perform such other works as they shall judge necessary for opening the canal aforesaid, and the forks thereof; and out of the monies arising from subscriptions, wharfage and tolls to pay for the same, and to repair and improve the said canal, locks, and other works necessary thereto, and to defray all incidental charges, and also to appoint a treasurer, clerk, and such other officers, toll-gatherers, managers and servants, as they shall judge requisite, and to settle their respective wages.
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted , That the treasurer of the said company shall, before he acts as such, give bond to the company in such penalty, and with such security as the said president and directors shall direct, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his office.
SEC. 7. And be it further enacted , That the said president and directors so elected, and their successors, shall have full power and authority to demand and receive of the stockholders, in equal proportions, the remaining nine-tenths of the shares, from time to time, as they shall judge necessary; and if any of the stockholders shall neglect or refuse to pay their proportions, within one month after the same shall have been ordered, the share or shares of such defaulters shall be forfeited: Provided , That notice shall be given, by advertisement in one of the newspapers printed in Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria of the time when the same shall be ordered to be paid.
SEC. 8. And be it further enacted , That the said company shall not begin to collect wharfage or tolls, until the canal is made navigable for boats and scows drawing three feet water to pass through the same, from the Potomac river to the Eastern branch thereof: And if at any time the said canal shall become obstructed, so that boats and scows drawing three feet water cannot pass through the same, from the Potomac river to the Eastern branch thereof, it shall not be lawful for the said company to collect any wharfage or tolls, until such obstruction shall have been removed.
SEC. 9. And be it further enacted , That every president and director, before he acts as such, shall take an oath or affirmation that he will well and faithfully discharge the duties of his office; and any four of the directors, with the president, shall constitute a quorum for transacting any business of the company.
SEC. 10. And be it further enacted , That the shares in the said company shall be deemed personal and not real property, and transferable in such manner as the company shall direct, and that the shares held by any individual shall be liable to be attached or taken
by fieri facias, to satisfy the debts due from any such individual, in like manner as other personal property may be.
SEC. 11. And be it further enacted , That there shall be a general meeting of the stockholders, on the first Monday in June, and the first Monday in December, in every year in the city of Washington, to which meeting the president and directors shall make a report, and render distinct and just accounts of all their proceedings; and on finding them justly and fairly stated, the stockholders then present, or a majority of them, shall give a certificate thereof; and at such half yearly general meetings, after leaving in the hands of the treasurer such sum as shall be judged necessary for repairs, improvements or contingent charges, an equal dividend of all the net profits arising from the wharfage and tolls hereby granted, shall be ordered, and made to and among all the stockholders of the said company, in proportion to their several shares; provided that if the net profits shall, in any year, exceed fifteen per centum on the sum actually expended by the said company, in opening the said canal, and completing the same, the fifteen per centum only of the net profits shall be divided among the stockholders, and the excess shall be paid to the mayor and city council of the city of Washington, for the use of said city.
SEC. 12. And be it further enacted , That for and in consideration of the expenses, the said stockholders shall incur in cutting the canal, erecting locks, and in maintaining and keeping the same in repair, and in the enlargement and improvement of the same, the said company is hereby authorized to collect on all articles and materials landed on each side of the canal, from on board any boat or scow or placed on either side of the said canal, for the purpose of being taken therefrom by any boat or scow, according to such rates as the president and directors may, from time to time, by their by-laws, order and direct: Provided , That the said rates shall, at no time hereafter, and in no particular, exceed the rates which are, or may be established by the owners of wharves in the city of Washington. And it shall and may be lawful for the said company to demand and receive at the most convenient place, for all articles carried through the said canal, tolls not exceeding the following rates, that is to say: for each unloaded boat or scow twenty-five cents; for each barrel of flour two cents; for each barrel of beef or pork two cents; for each barrel of whiskey or brandy three cents; for each hoghead or pipe six cents; and upon all other articles, packages and commodities, one sixth part of the amount of tolls allowed by law to be received by the Potomac company, at the great falls of the river Potomac. And the said company shall have the exclusive right to establish a packet boat or boats upon the said canal for carrying passengers, and no other packet boat or boats, but such as are established or permitted by them, shall be allowed to carry passengers through the same for hire.
SEC. 13. Provided always, and be it further enacted , That all public property shall pass through the said canal free of toll, and also, that in case the said canal and one of the forks thereof, shall not be completed within the term of seven years from the passage of this act, in such manner as to admit boats & scows drawing three feet water to pass through the same, that the said canal shall revert to the United States, and all right and authority hereby granted to the said company shall cease and determine.
SEC. 14. And be it further enacted , That the said company shall, from time to time, whenever and wherever the mayor and city council shall order and direct, suffer bridges to be erected across the canal, and shall suffer the same when erected to be repaired; provided, that every bridge so erected, shall be at least six feet above high water mark.
SEC. 15. And be it further enacted , That the president and directors of said company, after the said canal shall be opened and made passable for boats and scows drawing three feet water, shall annually, in the month of January, lay before the congress of the United States, a just and true account of their receipts and expenditures, with a statement of the clear profits thereof.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the house of Representatives. J. N. MILLEDGE, President of the Senate, pro-tempore. FEBRUARY 16, 1809. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON,
REPORT OF THE Secretary of the Treasury, To whom was referred the Memorial of the Stockholders of the Bank of the United States, praying a renewal of their Charter.
In Senate of the United States, March 8, 1808. Mr. Gregg presented the memorial of the stockholders, of the bank of the United States, signed Samuel Breck, chairman, representing, that by an act of Congress passed on the 25th of February, 1791, the subscribers to the capital stock of the said bank, their successors and assigns, were incorporated for a term of years, which act will expire on the 4th day of March 1811; and praying a renewal of their charter, for reasons stated at large in the memorial; which was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the secretary of the treasury, to consider and report thereon at the next session of Congress.
MEMORIAL To the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, The Memorial of the Stockholders of the Bank of the United States, RESPECTFULLY SHEWETH,
THAT by an act of Congress passed on the 25th February, 1791, the subscribers to the capital stock of the bank of the United States, their successors and assigns, were incorporated for a term of years, which will expire on the fourth day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven.
That contemplating the extensive operations of the bank—the intimate connexion of the institution with the public credit and finances; and the dispersed and distant residence of many of the stockholders; your memorialists deem it a duty to the government, and to the commercial world, as well as to themselves, to submit at this period, to the legislative consideration, the expediency of prolonging the duration of their charter. Without an early assurance upon this subject every motive of prudence and justice will enforce the adoption of adequate measures, to prevent the dangers and mischiefs of a sudden dissolution of the corporation. The different branches, as well as the principal bank, must immediately co-operate in those measures. The facilities now enjoyed for the collection of the revenue, and the payment of public debts or engagements, will be unavoidably impaired. And it will readily be perceived, that the activity of a capital, amounting to ten million of dollars cannot possibly cease without producing great disappointment and embarrassment in the trade and commerce of the Union.
That while your memorialists use the precaution of the present address, they reflect, with pleasure, upon the honorable claim to the patronage of the government, founded upon the public services which the institution has already performed: thus,
It has enriched the treasury, by the shares which the government subscribed to its capital stock; for the subscription was made through the medium of a loan for the bank itself, (obtained at an annual interest, less than the amount of the annual dividend) and when a sale of the stock was effected, the profit realized by the government exceeded a sum of six hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
It has aided the government to maintain, inviolate, the public faith and credit, both at home and abroad; for, it has, on various applications, advanced to the amount of many millions of dollars (at an interest sometimes of six, and sometimes of five per cent.) in anticipation of the public revenue.
It has enabled the government to collect its revenue, and to perform its pecuniary engagements, with ease, economy and security. For offices of discount and deposit, have been established in every eligible position; not always for the general emolument of the institution; but sometimes (on the suggestion of the secretary of the treasury) for the peculiar accommodations of the public. The great mass of revenue has been thus carefully collected; and the interest of the public debt has been punctually paid;—while with equal promptitude the public money has been transferred from the bank to the officers; or from one office to another, in such positions and at such times, as the arrangements of the government required. And these operations (manifestly hazardous, inconvenient and expensive) hath hitherto been performed upon the responsibility of the institution, without pecuniary compensation or charge.
That your memorialists, indulging in this retrospect, cannot be insensible to the advantages, which they, also, have derived from a fiscal intercourse between the government and the bank. It is not however, the amount of the public deposit that has essentially contributed to those advantages; for the amount of the deposit so fluctuates; is liable to such changes of place; and in its transfer, attended with so much care and cost; that it can hardly be regarded as a profitable item in the estimates of a discount bank. Nor are the advantages of public patronage discernible in the emoluments arising from the general business of the bank; for its dividends have always been moderate (frequently less, and seldom more than 8 per cent. per annum) and usually inferior to the dividends of similar establishments. But your memorialists cheerfully acknowledge that the confidence of the government, founded upon constant knowledge of the interior management and condition of the bank, has attracted the confidence of Europe, as well as of America, towards the institution; has conferred upon it a character of dignity and stability; and has enabled its directors to set an example of prudence, candor and impartiality, honorable to themselves, and beneficial to the community.
That your memorialists presume not to enlarge upon the national policy of their institution, either with a view to a continuance of the blessings of peace, or the possible vicissitude and exigence of war. The officers of state can best represent the public uses of a bank, upon extraordinary, as well as ordinary occasions; and the wisdom of the legislature will, doubtless, embrace, in its decision all the considerations of convenience, and future safety. But at a crisis of some apprehension and alarm, your memorialists respectfully accompany the expression of a cordial attachment to the honor, tranquility and happiness of their country, with an assurance, that the government may confidently in every emergency, depend upon the prompt and legitimate aid of the institution.
That under these impressions, and with these dispositions, your memorialists solicit a renewal of their charter for an additional term of years; and they are persuaded, that the reasons which have been assigned will induce the legislature to make an early and a favourable decision upon the subject.
Signed by order, and on behalf of the general meeting of the stockholders of the bank of the United States.
SAMUEL BRECK, Chm. Attest, PASCHAL HOLLINGSWORTH, Secretary. Philadelphia, the 6th of January, 1807.
REPORT. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 2d, 1809.
SIR, In obedience to a resolution of the Senate, of 20th April last, I have the honor to enclose a report on the memorial of the Stockholders of the Bank of the
United States, praying for renewal of their charter.
I have the honor to be, With great respect, Sir, your obedient Servant, ALBERT GALLATIN. The honorable The President of the Senate.
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred the memorial of the Stockholders of the Bank of the United States, praying for a renewal of their charter which will expire the 4th day of March, 1811, respectfully submits the following
REPORT.
The Bank of the United States was incorporated, by an act of March 2d, 1791, with a capital of ten millions of dollars, divided into 25,000 shares of 400 dollars each.—Two millions of dollars were subscribed by the United States, and paid in ten equal annual instalments. Of the eight millions of dollars subscribed by individuals, two millions were paid in specie and six millions in eight per cent. stock of the United States. Two thousand four hundred and ninety three of the shares belonging to the government were sold in the years 1796 and 1697 at an advance of 25 per cent. two hundred and eighty-seven were sold in the year 1797 at an advance of 20 per cent. and the other two thousand two hundred and twenty shares in the year 1802 at an advance of 45 per cent. making together, exclusively of the dividends, a profit of 671,860 dollars to the United States. The greater part of the six per cent. stock originally paid by the stockholders has since been sold by the bank; a portion has been redeemed by government, by the operation of the annual reimbursement, and the bank retains at present only a sum of 1,231,598 dollars in six per cent. stock.
About eighteen thousand shares of the bank stock are held by persons residing abroad, who are by the charter excluded from the right of voting. The Stockholders resident within the United States, and who have the exclusive control over the institution, hold only seven thousand shares, or little more than one fourth part of its capital. They appoint annually twenty-five directors of the bank itself, which is established at Philadelphia; and those directors have the entire management of the discounts and other transactions of the institution in that city and the general superintendence and appointment of the directors and cashiers of the offices of discount and deposit established in other places. There are at present eight of those offices, viz: at Boston, New-York, Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah, the city of Washington, and New-Orleans. The two last were established at the request of the Secretary of the Treasury.
The profits of a bank arise from the interest received on the loans made, either to government or to individuals; and they exceed six per cent. or the rate of interest at which the loans are made, because every bank lends, not only all its capital, but also a portion of the monies deposited for safe-keeping in its vaults, either by government or individuals. For every sum of money thus deposited, the party making the deposit, either receives the amount in bank notes, or obtains a credit on the books of the bank.—In either case he has the same right at any time to withdraw his deposit; in the first case, on the presentation and surrender of the bank notes; in the other case by drawing on the bank for the amount.—Bank notes and credits on the books of the bank arise therefore equally from deposits, although the credits alone are in common parlance, called deposits; and the aggregate of those credits and of the bank notes issued, constitutes the circulating medium substituted by the banking operations for money; for payments from one individual to another are equally made by drafts on the bank, or by the delivery of bank notes. Experience has taught the directors what portion of the money deposited they may lend, or in other words how far they may with safety extend their discounts beyond the capital of the bank, and what amount of specie it is necessary they should keep in their vaults. The profits and therefore the dividends of a bank will increase in proportion as the directors will increase loans of the monies deposited and suffer the amount of specie on hand to diminish. Moderate dividends, when not produced by some particular cause which checks the circulation of bank paper, are the best evidence of the safety of the institution, and of the wisdom of its direction.
The annexed table of all the dividends made by the bank of the United States since its establishment, shews that they have on an average been at the rate of 8 3-4 (precisely 8 13-34) per cent. a year, and proves that the bank has not in any considerable degree used the public deposits for the purpose of extending its discounts.
From what has been premised, it appears that the property of a bank in full operation consists of three general items; viz—1st. Outstanding debts, consisting principally of the notes payable at sixty days, which have been discounted at the bank. 2dly. Specie in vault. 3dly. Buildings necessary for the institution. On the other hand, the bank owes, 1st. To the stockholders, the amount of the capital stock originally subscribed, payable only in case of the dissolution of the institution. 2dly. To government or individuals, the whole amount of monies deposited, payable on demand, and including both the credits on the bank books, commonly called deposits, and the bank notes in circulation. The account is balanced by the amount of undivided profits and accruing discounts, which constitute the fund for defraying current expenses, for paying subscription dividends, and for covering contingent losses.
The following statement of the situation of the bank of the United States, including its branches, exhibits the true amount of the public stock which is still held by the institution, of the costs of its buildings and lots of ground, and of the undivided surplus or contingent fund subsequent to the dividend
made in January last. But the amount of loans to individuals or discounts, of specie in the vaults, and of monies deposited, including both the credits on the bank books, commonly called deposits, and the bank notes in circulation, is taken on a medium; and, so far as relates on the credit side of the account, to specie on hand, and, on the debit side, to deposits, is several millions of dollars less than it happens to be at this moment; both having been swelled much beyond the average by the embargo, and by the unusually large balance in the treasury which is principally deposited in the bank. Some minor items arising from accidental circumstances are omitted for the sake of perspicuity.
  CR.   I. Debts due to the bank, viz.   1. Six per cent. stock of the United States, being the residue of that part of the original subscription paid in public stocks, which, is still held by the bank, 2,230,000   2. Loans to individuals consisting chiefly of discounted notes, payable at sixty days and in some instances of bonds and mortgages taken in order to secure doubtful debts, 15,000,000   3. Due by banks incorporated by the states, 800,000   18,030,000   II. Specie in the vaults, 5,000,000   III. Costs of lots of ground and buildings erected, 480,000   Total Cr. $ 23,510,000   DR.   Capital stock of the bank payable to the stockholders whenever the institution may be dissolved, 10,000,000   II Monies deposited, viz.   1. Credits on the bank books commonly called deposits, including the deposits both by government and by individuals, 8,500,000   2. Bank notes in circulation, 4,500,000   13,000,000   23,000,000   Balance being the amount of undivided profits commonly called the "contingent fund," and applicable to cover losses which may arise from bad debts or of their contingencies and to extra dividends, 150,000 
It sufficiently appears from that general view, that the affairs of the bank of the United States, considered as a monied institution, have been wisely and skillfully managed.
[Remainder in our next.]
FOURTEENTH BULLETIN OF THE ARMY OF SPAIN.
Madrid, Dec. 5.
The 2d at noon, his majesty arrived in person on the heights which impend over Madrid, on which were already placed the divisions of dragoons of generals Latour, Maubourg, and Lahoussaye, and the imperial horae guards. The anniversary of the coronation, that epoch which has signalized so many days forever fortunate for France, awakened in all hearts the most agreeable recollections, and inspired all the troops with an enthusiasm which manifested itself in a thousand exclamations. The weather was beautiful, and like that enjoyed in France in the month of May. The Marshal Duke of Itria, sent to summon the town, where a military quota was formed, under the presidency of the marquis of Castelcar, who had under his orders general Moria, captain-general of Andalusia, and inspector-general of artillery. The town contained a number of armed peasants, assembled from all quarters. 6000 troops of the line, and 100 pieces of cannon. Sixty thousand men were in arms, their cries were heard on every side; the bells of two hundred churches were ringing altogether; and every thing presented the appearance of disorder and madness. The general of the troops of the line appeared at the advanced posts to answer the summons of the duke of Itria. He was accompanied by 30 men of the people, whose dress, looks, and ferocious language, recalled the recollection of the assassins of September. When the Spanish general was asked whether he meant to expose women children and old men to the horrors of an assault, he manifested secretly the grief with which he was penetrated; he made known by signs, that he as well as all the honest men in Madrid groaned under oppression; and when he raised his voice, his words were dictated by the wretches who watched over him. No doubt could be entertained of the excess to which the tyranny of the multitude was carried, when they saw him write down all his words and cause the record to be verified by the assassins who surrounded him. The aid-de-camp of the duke of Itria, who had been sent into the town, was seized by men of the lowest class of the people, and was about to be massacred, when the troops of the line, indignant at the outrage, took him under their protection, and caused him to be restored to his general. A little time after, some deserters from the Walloon Guards came to the camp. Their disposition convinced us that the people of property, and honest men, were without influence; and it

was to be concluded that conciliation was al- -ther impossible.
The marquis of Perales, a reputable man, who hitherto appeared to enjoy the con- -fidence of the people had been on the day be- -fore this, accused of putting sand in the cart- -ridges. He was immediately strangled. It -was determined that all the cartridges should -be remade; 3 or 4000 monks were employed -upon this work at Retiro. All the places -and houses were ordered to be opened to fur- -nish provision at discretion. The French In- -fantry was still three leagues from Madrid.— The emperor employed the evening in recon- -noitering the town, and deciding a plan of at- -tack, consistent with the consideration due to -the number of honest people always to be -found in a great capital.
At seven o'clock the division Lapifli of the -corps of the duke of Belluno arrived. The -moon shone with a brightness that seem- -ed to prolong the day. The emperor ordered -the general of brigade Maifene, to take pos- -session of the suburbs, and charged the gen- -eral of brigade Lauriston to support them in -the enterprise, with four pieces of artillery -belonging to the guards.
The sharpshooters of the 16th regiment -took possession of some houses, and in par- -ticular the grand cemetery. At the first fire, -the enemy shewed as much cowardice as he- -roism all the day. The duke of Belluno -employed all the night in placing his artil- -lery in the posts designed for the attack. At -midnight, the prince of Neufchatel, sent to -Madrid a Spanish lieutenant colonel of artil- -lery, who had been taken at Somosierra, and -who had been with the emperor since the -annexed letter, No. 1. On the 2d, at nine -in the morning, the same flag of truce re- -turned to the head quarters with the letter -No. 2. But the general of brigade Leva- -mont, an officer of great merit, had already -placed 30 pieces of artillery, and had com- -menced a very smart fire, which made a -breach in the walls of the Retiro. The -sharpshooters of the division of Vilatte hav- -ing passed the breach, their battalion follow- -ed them, and in less than a quarter of an -hour, 1000 men who defended the Retiro, -were knocked on the head. The place of the -Retiro, the important posts of the Ob- -servatory, of the porcelain manufactory, of -the grand barracks, the Hotel of Medina Celi, -and all the outlets which had been fortified -were taken by our troops. On another side, -60 pieces of cannon of the guards, accompa- -nied by light troops, threw shells, and attrac- -ted the attention of the enemy by a false at- -tack. (Documents in our next.)
WASHINGTON CITY, March 13. POSTSCRIPT. We have had the pleasure of an interview -with Mr. Parviance, from whom we learn -that he entertains the strongest apprehen- -sions, relative to the fate of the immense -mercantile capital that is about to be com- -mitted to the ocean by the partial repeal of -the embargo. From his observations abroad -and all the information he has been able to -collect, he fears that a wide spread ruin -will be the consequence. Never has there -perhaps, been a season in which there existed -higher inducements to prudence and circum- -spection.
CHARLESTON, March 17. Capture of Martinique. Capt. Mols, arrived 18th inst. in 11 days -from St. Bartholomews, informs us, that -shortly before he left that place certain in- -telligence had been received of the surrender -of the island of Martinique to the British -arms. It is stated, that early in the month -of February, the British carried by storm, -the important post of Windmill-Hill, which -in some measure commands Fort Bourbon—the -old batteries at this place were fireng li- -ened and new ones thrown up—the 18th -of February these batteries were opened upon -the Fort, and on the 25th the French com- -mander capitulated. It is also stated, that -the surrender of the Fort was accelerated by -the accidental explosion of the powder mag- -azine, which also destroyed the water cistern. The British troops were commanded by gen. -BECKWITT. There was but one French -frigate at Fort Royal, and she was destroy- -ed before the surrender of the place—her -commander had been previously killed by the -explosion of a bomb. A float of war -was immediately despatched for England -with an account of the surrender of the is- -land.
Ten Dollars Reward. ELOPED from Roswell Johnson's (on Roan- -oak, Montgomery county, Virginia) where she -was hired, the sixth instant, a Negro Woman, na- -med Rachel, about eighteen or nineteen years -of age, straight and well made, about five feet three -inches high low forehead & a hair a dull orange co- -lour, though tolerable likely and remarkably different, -and seldom speaks, but when she does, it is accom- -panied with a simple smile, which appears the -effects of bashfulness; she has remarkable white -sound teeth, which she shows when she speaks; -she has been raised to house work chiefly; can -cook, wash, and spin cotton or wool exceedingly -well; she was raised at Genl. Preston's on New -river, and all her family live in that neighbour- -hood; she was never out of the country until her elope- -ment, and has left her husband who belongs to me -and whom she lived with in apparent content. It -is supposed that she has been persuaded off by -some white man who has induced her to believe he -would give her freedom, and take her to some -other state, where I make no doubt but she will be -sold; it is believed they will make to some of the -western states, probably Tennessee or Natchez, or -Kentucky. I cannot exactly tell what clothing -she had, as she was hired out, but I understand she -took with her a yellow linsey habit, a dark cham- -bray and a white muslin do. with several other arti- -cles of clothing. We have reason to believe she -was disguised in a boy's habit, as she had mention- -ed to some of her companions that a proposition of -this kind had been made to her by a white man that -had promised her freedom to go with him, but -said she had no thoughts of it. I will give the -above reward if taken in the country, or for giving -such information that she may be regained; and if -at a greater distance, I will pay in proportion, be- -sides paying all reasonable charges in bringing her -to the subscriber, living in Montgomery, Virginia. Eliza Madison.
March 19th, 1809. IN pursuance of a decree of the Clarke circuit -court, at their April term, 1809—will be sold at -12 months' credit, on the first Monday in May, -on the premises, one hundred acres of land, lying -in Clarke county, on the head waters of Hancock -creek, which Samuel Lusk died possessed of. Wiley Brasfield, Benjamin Allen, } Commrs. Joseph Kelly, }
New and Fashionable Millinery. Mrs. LYDIA LUCAS, Milliner from Balti- -more, respectfully informs the ladies of Lexington -and its vicinity, with the country in general, that -she has taken the shop, next door to the post -office; where she will open a handsome assortment -of MILLINERY, on Friday 14th instant, and -where she will continue the MILLINERY and -MANTUA MAKING business, in the newest -fashions. She is at present supplied with the -richest goods and newest fashions in her line; and -hopes to merit a share of the public's patronage. Lexington, 10th April, 1809.
WANTED to purchase a stout -able bodied Blind Horse or Mare, not more than -eight or nine years old. Also two or three Boys -as Apprentices to the Cotton business, from twelve -to fifteen years of age. Enquire at the Cotton -Factory of John Jones, Water-street, Lexington.
ALL persons are hereby warned -from purchasing the following negroes from Thos. -R. Gatewood—Judy and her children and Sarah, -as they are my property, & are only lent to his wife. John Kay.
April 8th, 1809. RAN away from the subscriber -on Sunday the 2d inst. a Negro Man named Cesar, -about forty years of age, heavy made and very -much pock marked, black complexion; had on a -round-about coat and a pair of grey cloth panta- -loons. Any person who will take up said negro -and return him to the subscriber, or lodge him in -any jail, so that I get him again, shall be reward- -ed for their trouble. Lewis Hawks, 7 miles from Lexington on Curd's road.
One Cent Reward. RAN away from the subscriber on the 26th ult. -Robert Jones, an apprentice to the Shoe and Boot -making business, bound by the county court of -B Bourbon; between fourteen and fifteen years of -age, light hair and eyes; had on a cotton round- -about, and linsey waistcoat and panta-loons. Who- -ever will deliver the above described boy to the -subscriber, living near Davy's Fork meeting house, -Fayette county, shall receive the above reward, -but no charges paid. Robert Hinson.
April 10th, 1809. Take Notice, THAT I shall, on the 29th day of April, meet -the commissioners appointed by the county court -of Bullitt at their April term, 1809—at the -house lately occupied by Samuel Rowlen in the -said county of Bullitt, to establish the special calls -of an entry in the name of Robert Shanklin, in -the following words, to wit: "Robert Shanklin -enters 400 acres in Kentucky, by virtue of a certi- -ficate, and lying on the waters of Floyd's fork of -Salt river on the west side thereof, about three or -four miles from Bullitt's lick, and one mile east of -the road leading from Beargrass to said lick; to -include his improvement. Entered the 21st of -February, 1785." Then and there to proceed to -the improvement called for in the said entry, to -take the depositions of sundry persons, to prove -the special calls in said entry, agreeably to law; to -continue from day to day, until the business be -completed. Robert Shanklin.
WE, the undersigned commissioners, appoint- -ed by a decree of the honourable Clarke circuit -court, made at their March term last, in a suit in -chancery in the said court, wherein John and Gra- -ham Hazleigg are complainants, and the heirs of -William Hazleigg, deceased, defendants—will -meet, pursuant to the said decree, on the premises -in Clarke county, on the waters of Boons creek, -on the third Monday in May next, at the hour of -twelve, in order to sell, at twelve months' credit, -the following property, to wit: one hundred and -forty acres of land, also one negro woman, and -two negro men, named Solomon and Tom. Due -attendance will be paid, by Richard Eickman. James Browning, } Commrs. John Morton.
April 10th, 1809. Patent Hemp & Flax breaking Machine. THE subscribers have purchased the right for -the state of Kentucky of Thomas Colloon's Patent -for a machine, for breaking hemp and flax. One of those machines is now in operation on -Maddox Fisher's farm, near this place, and is -found admirably to answer the purpose for which -it was intended. A machine with two breaks, is worked by one -horse with ease, and requires six hands to attend -it. One of the great advantages of this machine is, -that it can be attended by women or boys, instead -of men, and that a woman or boy can clean dou- -ble the quantity of hemp or flax, which the most ab- -led man could do in the same time with a com- -mon hand-break. A further account of the machine is deemed un- -necessary, as it is presumed that those desirous of -purchasing rights, will wish to satisfy themselves -by seeing it in operation. Individual rights at twenty dollars, or rights for -whole counties, may be procured by applying to -either of the subscribers. Maddox Fisher, Joseph Boswell, David Sutton, John Fisher, Geo. Laws.
HAVING been called upon to state our opin- -ions of a machine for breaking hemp and flax, which -we saw in operation on Mr. Maddox Fisher's farm, -we hesitate not to declare that we view its im- -portant acquisition to our state, and therefore re- -commend it to the attention of every farmer who -cultivates either hemp or flax. The construction -of the machine is simple and does not appear likely -to get out of order. We suppose that one of those -machines having two breaks and moved with ease -by one horse, might be built for about 30 or 40$. We have no hesitation in stating that hemp may be -broken in much greater quantities with the same -labour, and with ease to the hands employed, and -that much delay, severe labour, and considerable -expense might be saved to hemp raisers by the -erection of these machines. T. T. Barr, Wm. W. Worsley, C. Coyle, Bushrod Russell, Robert R. Barr.
Lexington, April 8th, 1809. Taken up by S. R. Combs, near Holder's land- -ing in Clarke county, one yellow bay horse, with -a bald face, two white feet, heavy made, supposed -to be eleven years old, no brands perceivable, -about 14 and a half hands high; appraised to 50 -dollars. One bright do. do. about fifteen hands -high, five years old, marked with the gears, far -in his forehead, two swelled ancles; no brand -perceivable, appraised to fifty dollars. A Christy. Mercer county Ky. Taken up by John Crayne, living on the Doc- -tor's fork of Chapline, near Harmon's old tan -ward, a bay mare, about five years old, fourteen -hands and a half high, has a small white spot on -her off thigh, no brands perceivable; appraised to -£ 10. Also one bay horse, three or four years old -about fourteen hands high, has a few white hair -in his forehead, no brands perceivable, appraised -to £ 9. (A copy.) Teste, Thos. Allin, c. c. Jan. 14, 1809.
KENTUCKY GAZETTE. "True to his charge." "He comes, the Herald of a noisy world; -News from all nations lumbering at his back." LEXINGTON, APRIL 11.
THE Editor with pleasure this day presents his -trations with the KENTUCKY GAZETTE superior -in size to any weekly paper in the United States -equalled by but few daily papers. The add- -tional expense of the publication, will render it -absolutely necessary, that all those indebted to -him should make immediate payment of all ac- -counts. Those who have not paid for the present -year are informed that Two Dollars paid by the -first day of June will discharge the same. Those -who fail to make payment by that day, will be in- -discriminately charged Three Dollars, as it cannot -after that time be considered as in advance. FIELDING BRADFORD will set out in a few -days to the western parts of the state, with the ac- -counts of our friends in arrears—when it is hope- -they will be discharged on application; as it will -be inconvenient and expensive for him to call again.
Several articles prepared for this day's paper are -unavoidably omitted to accommodate our adver- -tising friends. Married, on Thursday evening last, Nathaniel -G. S. Hart Esq. of this town, to the amiable Miss -Ann Gist of Frankfort. On Thursday, the 30th ult. Mr. Elijah -Noble, to the amiable Miss Louisa Platt, both of -this town.
We congratulate the citizens of Lexington, on -having now an opportunity offered them by Dr. E. -Warfield, of placing themselves out of the reach -of the ravages of that foe to human life, the small- -pox.—No doubt but some remain, of the coin-pox -being an effectual preventative. For some time -past, in the register of deaths in Philadelphia, the -small pox has made a conspicuous figure, owing to -the neglect of the citizens in failing to have their -families inoculated. We trust the citizens of -Lexington will profit by their experience.
Owing to the absence from town of the boy who -usually carries the Gazette, several of our subscri- -bers failed to receive the last paper. Those who -fail this day will please apply at the office.
Perpetual Motion. On Monday morning next, at the court house in -Lexington, Henry Fenk proposes to exhibit the -model, and explain the principles of the Perpetual -Motion, discovered by him, which will tend to re- -move every doubt of its success from the minds -of those who may think proper to attend.
MORE INSULT! When—when will the American character -emerge from that ocean of ignominy in which -it is buried, and in which it is daily sinking -deeper and deeper? If we tolerate such outrages any longer, -an American citizen will soon be ashamed of -his country.
From the Democratic Press. We expect soon to lay before our readers -a very important extract from the Log Book -of the ship Union, under date of the 14th -of December. Our readers will readily im- -agine that this extract must contain a state- -ment of some important facts when they are -informed that it is supposed that Mr. -Pinkney, the American minister in London -requested that the extract might not be pub- -lished until first submitted to the administra- -tion of the general government, to whom a -copy has been forwarded.
Without infringing upon the reported re- -quest of Mr. Pinkney, we think we may gra- -tify public anxiety so far as to state that the -Union on her return from L'Orient to Eng- -land was boarded by the lieutenant of a Bri- -tish frigate, who behaved with an insolence -and rudeness which appears to be characteris- -tic of the officers of the British navy, at -least in their intercourse with the vessels that -sail under the flag of the U. States. The -captain of the Union and his papers were ta- -ken on board the frigate and detained up- -wards of an hour, and nothing but the deter- -mined and resolute conduct of Mr. Pur- -viance prevented him and his dispatches from -being taken on board the English frigate.— On Mr. Purviance's remonstrating with the -British lieutenant, and stating that the ves- -sel was peculiarly protected by her minister, -and also that this outrageous conduct would -be made known to the American minister in -London and to the government of the U. -States; the lieutenant insolently replied -"that he neither knew nor cared for the A- -merican government—that he was executing -the orders of his commander."
A paltry and pitiful excuse was offered on -putting capt. Cidron on board the Union, by -saying they mistook the name of the Union -for that of the Ganges, and thought that -from the name, of Mr. Purviance, he might -be a Frenchman.
What an excuse for such an insult: if our -government ships are to be boarded and ta- -ken possession of—their captains insulted and -made prisoners, and the deputed messengers -of the nation treated with scornful insolence -and all this with impunity too, it is vain -and idle to talk of national independence, or -national honor. Let our merchants put to -sea, let them commit their property to the -care of highwaymen and deliver over our ci- -tizens to be incarcerated in the floating dun- -geons of Britain, and the day will quickly -come when all our hearts will be re-loved, -all our arms nerfed, and all our voices raised -for WAR!
NEW-YORK, March 16.
Last evening, arrived at this port, the brig -Batavian, Tiltitas, in 60 days from Roch- -elle, she failed from thence on the 14th Jan- -uary, and on the 16th was captured by the -British frigate Comet, and all her newpapers -taken away, which we understand from the -captain and passengers were so late as to -contain the 19th bulletin of the French -grand army in Spain. It is stated that the -emperor quitted Madrid for Portugal on the -3d January, leaving his brother Joseph in the -capacity of governor general; that the Span- -iards were defeated in every direction; and -that the British troops were retreating to- -wards the sea shore, with an intention of -evacuating the country. One of the passen- -gers informs us that a battle had been fought -between the French and Spaniards, in which -one of the British armies was engaged, who -were defeated with the loss of from 15 to -17,000 killed. We are further informed that Joseph Bo- -naparte was again crowned king of Spain at
Madrid about the 8th December. And the -emperor addressed a proclamation to the -Spaniards, saying, that the Almighty had -given him the power to rule Spain, and that -if the Spaniards did not comply, their blood -would pay for their disobedience. That if -he would not accept his brother as king, he -would take the throne himself, and give him -another kingdom. In this proclamation he -offers a pardon to all Spanish officers (except -bout four, whom he names) that would lay -down their arms.
We further learn, that the troops which -Bonaparte took into Spain consisted princi- -pally of Germans, Poles and Hollander, who -marched reluctantly into that country; and -that Bonaparte was very suspicious of -Austria.
Bonaparte had left Madrid, and it was re- -ported that he was on the frontiers of Por- -tugal.
News was received at Rochelle on the 12th -of January, that there had been an engage- -ment in Spain, which was said to have taken -place about the 18th of December—and it -was reported that 15,000 of the English had -been killed, and 15,000 taken prisoners— -making in the whole exactly the number of -English troops in Spain. This story, however -by the passengers in the Batavian, was not -very believed in France; and the account -was not confirmed on the 14th, the day the -vessel failed.
In the course of a few days previous to the -sailing of the Batavian, colonial produce had -risen 15 per cent. at Bordeaux, in conse- -quence of accounts received from Ameri- -ca.
The Batavian brings dispatches for gov- -ernment from our minister Mr. Armstrong, -at Paris.
The letter-bag not having been delivered -at the post office last evening, and no papers -or letters having yet come into our posses- -sion, we give the above verbal information -as we have received, without knowing to -what degree of credit it is entitled. In the -course of the day, it is possible we shall have -it in our power to give it confirmation or con- -tradiction.
That the British troops at Corunna were -about to spike the guns and abandon the place.
The British prize master on board the Ba- -tavian further informs us, that previous to -her capture, a British cutter arrived off Roch- -elle from England, bringing London papers -to the 9th or 10th of January; that he read -one of the 9th, which stated, that the new -expedition to Spain, under Sir Arthur Wel- -lesley, had been relinquished; but that another -expedition, consisting of 12 sail of the -line and 4 frigates, were fitting out at Port- -mouth for Buenos Ayres. In these papers -no mention was made of the king's indol- -potion, or the appointment of a regency.— The prize master adds, that on or about the -5th January took possession of Ferrol—and -that the British were retreating towards -Vigo, where 4 frigates and 50 transports -were waiting to carry them to England.— The French troops were marching along -the Sea coast. He heard nothing of a bat- -tle between the French and English.
On the 14th of January, the day the Ba- -tavian failed, there were at anchor in Roch- -elle harbor, four ships of the line and two fri- -gates, with troops on board, ready for a de- -fined for Martinique—but they were -blocked by a force nearly as formidable. They were, however determined to flip out -the first opportunity.
March 17. We learn verbally from Mr. Coquerel, -a passenger, who arrived here yester-day -in the Batavian, that on the 13th January, -a letter was received at Rochelle, from -an eminent merchant in Bayonne, stating -that the British army, under the command -of Sir David Baird, said to consist of from -15 to 25,000 men, on the frontiers of Spain -and Portugal, had been overtaken by a -large French army, who summoned them -to surrender, which summons was obeyed -without firing a gun—and that the army -under general Moore, was surrounded— -that the supreme junta had dispatched a -messenger to Bonaparte offering to open -a negotiation for peace, but that the em- -peror Bonaparte would not listen to their -overtures. It was also said, that general -Castanos had resigned his command, after -having disbanded his army.
PARIS, December 19.
The 18th bulletin is dated Madrid the -12th December. This bulletin commences -with a severe philippic against the central -junta, and against the character of Florida -Blanca, and Floreza Calvos, calling the -latter a humble grocer of Sarragossa, who, -in a few months has acquired the title of -excellency, and one Tilley, formerly con- -demned to the galleys for theft, younger -brother of the noted Guzman, who acted -a celebrated part under Robespierre, in -the reign of terror. These men are said -to govern exclusively the junta.
On the 11th, the general of division -Lasalle, in pursuit of the enemy, had arrived -at Talavera-la-Rena, where the Eng- -lish had remained in triumph 10 days be- -fore announcing their intention of evacu- -ating the capital. A frightful spectacle -presented itself to the eyes of the French.
A dead body dressed in the uniform of -a Spanish general was suspended on a -gallows, pierced with a thousand balls.— It was general Don Benetto St. Juan, -whom the soldiers in their terror and to -cover with a pretext their cowardice, -had thus disgracefully sacrificed. They -stopped at Talavera only to take breath and -torture their unfortunate general, who -during a whole day gave employment to -their atrocious barbarity. Talavera is a -beautiful town situated in a valley on the -Tagus and in a fertile country.
His majesty has appointed the Polish -col. Konopka, a commandant of the legion -of honor.
A decree of the emperor Napoleon, dated -at the camp at Madrid, the 12th Dec- -ember, prohibits the alienation of differ- -ent branches of taxes, and orders the hold- -ers of rights and titles to such imposi-
tions, to pay the same into her royal trea- -sury.
Another decree of the same date abolishes -throughout Spain all judicary tribunals -of the lords. No other but the royal ju- -risdiction now remains.
Rear admiral Savary commandant of the -legion of honor, who distinguished him- -self by three descents on Ireland, died the -latter end of November, at Mauze.
December 10. The 17th bulletin is dated Madrid, 10th -Dec. and mentions a few skirmishes on the -road to Sarragossa and Valencia, between -the duke of Istria and the patriots. The -defeat of the Spanish army at Tudela and -Catalayred, and abandoned by its generals. The officers and privates, were reduced -to 6000 on the 6th Dec. On the 8th at -midnight, a Spanish corps protecting the -escape of the army, was closely pursued, -and 1000 prisoners taken—the remainder -dispersed in the mountains of Cuenca.— On the 28th of Nov. the town of Rosas -summoned to surrender, but no answer -was returned.
December 23. At a sitting of the municipal body of -Madrid, the 8th of Dec. the corregidor pre- -sented a most bombastical address to his -imperial and royal majesty, imploring in -the most abject and servile manner, the -protection of the conqueror Napoleon, for -the citizens of Madrid generally—also his -imperial pardon for all the inhabitants of -the city and country, who had borne arms -against the French.
His majesty answered, that their condition -would be prosperous, if the inhabitants -adhered with good faith to the constitution -and acknowledged with sincerity don Jo- -seph Napoleon the first, for their lawful -king; but on the contrary case, Spain -should become a province of France.
Then follows a decree of his majesty, -dated the 12th Dec. at the imperial camp -at Madrid, consisting of 20 articles, the -object of which, is principally to relieve -the poorer classes of society from burthen- -some taxes, and personal services. The -first and third articles, abolish taxes called -servage and colonial, in all the states -composing the duchy of Berg and Cleves. The ci-devant Sers, as well as the other -inhabitants of said duchy, are to enjoy civil -rights in all their plenitude. Article third abolishes the duty of do- -mesticity; the duty of manumission and -enfranchisement; the mortuary duty, the -corvees, manual, transports, and all other -personal services, &c.
The 19th bulletin is dated Madrid, Dec. -18th, it mentions the surrender of the for- -tress of Rosas, on the 6th Dec. with its -garrison, consisting of 2000 men, who -were made prisoners. That six British -ships of the line in the harbor not having -it in their power to save the garrison.— The Italian troops distinguished them- -selves during the siege. The Spanish -troops continue to disperse in every quar- -ter, and the levies are daily compelled to -return to their homes. The month of Dec. -resembled the spring, and the emperor -during this delightful season, remains in -the country about a league from Madrid.
Theatre, Lexington.
ON Saturday evening next the 15th inst. will -be presented a favourite Comedy, in three acts, -translated from the French by John O'Keefe, Esq. -called
ANIMAL MAGNETISM; OR, THE DOCTOR OUTWITTED. And a celebrated Farce, (written by Prince -Hoare, Esq.) called NO SONG, NO SUPPER, With other Entertainments as will be express'd in -the bills of the day.
COW POX. E. WARFIELD has just received some genuine -matter of the Cow Pox, and will inoculate every -day at his shop, from 8 to 9 in the morning. Lexington, April 4th, 1809.
THE Trustees of the Rittenhouse -Academy, Georgetown, have received DAVID -RANNELL as teacher of Greek, Latin, English -Grammar, Geography, Euclid's Elements, Survey- -ing, Rhetoric, Logic, &c. The price of tuition, per scholar, is Five Pounds -per annum. Gentel boarding may be had in -Georgetown and its vicinity on moderate terms. The summer session is now commenced—those -who wish to send scholars are requested to enter -them as soon as possible. Mr. Rannel's will also teach Young Ladies on -the same terms. He has separate rooms for their -accommodation. Published by order of the trustees. March 25th, 1809.
NEW-YORK STATE LOTTERY.
Positively commences Drawing -ON THE 12th of APRIL, 1809. 30,000 Dollars, } 20,000 Dollars, } Highest Prizes. 10,000 Dollars, } 5,000 Dollars, } TICKETS, at Nine Dollars each, to be had at -G. & R. WAITE'S Truly-Fortunate Lottery Of- -fices, New-York; where was sold in the LAST -LOTTERY, the three Capital Prizes of -25,000 Dollars—No. 20,231 -10,000 Dollars—No. 25,403 -5,000 Dollars—No. 20,799 Orders for Tickets, post paid, inclosing the -Cash, will be faithfully executed. WAITE'S -Weekly Prize List will be regularly forwarded to -the printer of this paper.

POETRY.
THE FARMER'S SONG.
Come each honest fellow, Who is cheery and mellow, Attend unto me and sit easy...
By ploughing, by sowing, By reaping and mowing, Kind nature supplies me with plenty...
Wore it not for my seedling, You'd have but poor feeding; You soon would be starving without me.
May sober reflection, Deter base deflection, Tery threats have disgraced the whole nation.
Let us merrily now, Drink a health to the plough, Which braces the nerves of the holder...
Let the lazy and rich, Loll in splendor and preach; I envy him not I declare it;
In a new raised corps, a soldier lately observed to his comrade, who was an Irishman, that a corporal was to be dismissed the regiment.
BLANK BOOKS, WITH IRON SPRING BACKS, &c. THE subscriber intends to continue to carry on the BOOK BINDING and STATIONERY in all its various branches...
Boats for Sale. THE subscriber, owing to a contract he has with Porter Clay and Harrison Monday, will have for sale at the mouth of Tate's Creek...
Take Notice. FOR SALE, or lease for one or more years, on low terms, the plantation on which the subscriber lives...
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, TWO PAIR OF SAWYERS. For which 12 dollars per month, will be given to work men...
WAS LOST. ON Tuesday night the 11th inst. at Mr. John D. Davis's, about a half mile from Lexington...
New Store.
THOMAS D. OWINGS is now opening, opposite Mr. William Leavy's, a large and elegant assortment of FANCY GOODS...
Woods' best superfine blue cloths for uniforms - black, mixed, green and drab do. Cassimers, casinets and swansdowns...
Women and children's leno caps Children's leather hats and bonnets Men's superfine London hats Ladies' plain and laced English silk hose...
GROCERIES. Old wines and 4th proof French brandy Jamaica rum and cherry bounce Leaf sugar and coffee Imperial hyson, young hyson, hyson chuan and congo TEAS...
Richard Barry, Boot and Shoe-Maker, at the Sign of the MAMMOTH SHOE. NEAR to Wilson's Inn, hereby informs the public, that he has just received by Mr. Jeremiah Neave...
Valuable Property For Sale. A LOT OF GROUND, lying on Main-Cross street in this town, extending one hundred and thirty-one feet six inches on said street...
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Hezekiah Harrison Deed are requested to forward, and make immediate payment, as the nature of the business will not admit of any indulgence.
FOR SALE. BETWEEN three and four thousand acres of Land, lying in Knox county, on both sides of Cumberland river and Sinking creek...
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, TWO PAIR OF SAWYERS. For which 12 dollars per month, will be given to work men...
Prime Manufactured Tobacco.
JACOB LAUDEMANN, takes the liberty of informing his friends and the public in general that he still continues his Tobacco Manufactory...
LOTS FOR SALE. ON that well known and beautiful spot of ground, the RACE FIELD, in Lexington...
Strayed or stolen on the 4th of July last, from Andrew Harbison's, nine miles from Danville, upon the road leading to Bardstown...
REMOVAL. HARFIELD has removed his Apothecary's Shop to a house in the range of new brick buildings...
NOTICE. AFTER about three years' anxious pursuit and meditation, I have at length made a complete discovery of the Perpetual Motion in theory...
Henry Fink. October 20th, 1808. 12M/100. I hereby certify that the within is a true copy of the original...
AT the rate of $100 per annum each, will be given as hire for twelve stout Negro Men, the privilege being vested in me at the expiration of 90 days...
UNEXPECTEDLY at this late period of my life, being solicited by some respectable characters in this and the neighbouring counties...
Adam Goodlet, Sen. Cane Run, Scott County, March 13th, 1809. N. B. Twenty Scholars will only be admitted, and of these twelve boarders can be received.
FOR SALE. BETWEEN three and four thousand acres of Land, lying in Knox county, on both sides of Cumberland river and Sinking creek...
SADDLERY.
BLACKALL STEPHENS, late from London, where he has transacted business for the first time in his line with full satisfaction...
FISHEL & GALLATINE, COPPER AND TIN SMITHS. INFORM their friends and the public, they have now on hand, a variety of STILL'S of the best quality...
FOR SALE. By Messrs. Scott, Trotter and Co. Merchants, Lexington, Ky. LEE'S Genuine Patent & Family Medicines...
Lee's Warm Deceiving Lozenges, Which effectually expels all kinds of worms from persons of every age. Lee's Elixir, A certain remedy for colds, coughs, asthma, and particularly the hooping cough...
Lee's Genuine Eye Water, An effectual remedy for all diseases of the eyes. Tooth-Ache Drops, Which give immediate relief. Lee's Corn Plaster, Demarest's Lip Salve...
NOTICE. To Officers of the additional Regiments residing within the states of Kentucky and Ohio. THAT I am authorised by the paymaster of the United States to advance to each commissioned officer...
STRAYED. On the 24th of December, from the subscriber, living on Sinking creek, Jessamine county, a bright bay HORSE, about 16 hands high, six years old...
WANTED. A Fourneyman Shoe-maker and Apprentice. THE subscriber has just arrived from England, and is now carrying on his business of Boot & Shoe-making...
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, TWO PAIR OF SAWYERS. For which 12 dollars per month, will be given to work men...
EDUCATION.
MRS. LOCKWOOD, in the earnest solicitations of some of her former patrons in Lexington and its vicinity, respectfully informs them and the public...
Useful and Scientific Literature.
The subscriber through this medium, begs leave announcing to his former patrons, and the patrons of Literature in general, that his SCHOOL will again be open for the reception of Students...
MR. PIES respectfully informs the ladies and Gentlemen of Lexington, that he will commence a School for Music and Dancing, should sufficient encouragement offer. From experience that applause his system of tuition has universally received...
NOTICE. THE heirs of Samuel Kelley deceased, are hereby informed, that I have executed a deed to them, for five hundred acres of land, agreeably to my bond given to said Samuel...
ALL persons are hereby forewarned from purchasing of John Watkins, of Jessamine county, a Negro Girl, named Milly, as the said girl is my property...
ALL persons are hereby forewarned from taking an assignment, or otherwise procuring two notes of hand executed by me to Benjamin Grimes, of Fayette county...
STRAYED. On the 24th of December, from the subscriber, living on Sinking creek, Jessamine county, a bright bay HORSE, about 16 hands high, six years old...
WANTED. A Fourneyman Shoe-maker and Apprentice. THE subscriber has just arrived from England, and is now carrying on his business of Boot & Shoe-making...
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, TWO PAIR OF SAWYERS. For which 12 dollars per month, will be given to work men...

SUPPLEMENT TO THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1809.
By a decree issued by Napoleon at Madrid the 4th December, the tribunal of the Inquisition is abolished, and the property belonging to it sequestered and added to the Spanish domains.
A revolution has been effected in Constantinople, accompanied with some bloody scenes. The grand vizir Baraictier, set fire to his magazine of gun powder and blew himself up with the deposed sultan.
In Algiers, a revolution has also taken place, and the dey, Achmet-Pacha, has been shot from off the roof of a house, as he was endeavouring to escape.
From the National Intelligencer.
From the despatches brought by the Union, it is distinctly ascertained, we understand that the British orders in council will be extended to our trade with Russia and Denmark precisely as to our trade with France.
Dispatches have been received by our government from Paris to the 27th of December, the contents of which does not, we understand, indicate any change in the conduct of the French government towards us.
It is said, that the French and Russian couriers, charged with the proposition of peace to the court of London, arrived at Paris on the 14th Dec. with a peremptory rejection of the terms offered as its basis.
From the information we have been able to collect, it seems manifest, that there is no disposition in the French cabinet, under existing circumstances, to relax its decrees against neutral commerce.
The Paris papers, which we have received down to the 7th Dec. do not add much to our former stock of intelligence, excepting the revolutions in Algiers and Constantinople.
It is said a rumor prevailed in Paris, that Joseph Bonaparte was to be made king of Austria.
NEW-YORK, March 23.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of the first respectability, dated Havanna, March 8, 1809.
"By the British brig George I have only time to enclose you an Extra Gazette, containing the affecting news of yesterday, by a vessel in 35 days from Cadiz. Morla, governor of Cadiz, has proved traitor, and invited the French to Madrid, which place Bonaparte left on the 23rd of Dec. to attack Romana's army;
"The Supreme Junta was at Seville; but it was expected they would remove to Cadiz in a few days.
"At Cadiz they had 84,000 French prisoners.
"The British have been roughly handled, one army is marching towards Corunna, from prudent motives; and, the other towards the borders of Portugal.
"These movements indicated an expectation of the necessity of embarking at those points, to sail round to another, more tenable.
"I do not like the information received; although many do, and believe that Spain will soon be cleared of the monster of Europe and his army. Indeed the news I conceive to be more affecting to the cause of humanity, than any which has reached us."
Count Florida Blanca died on the 30th of Dec. He was president of the central Junta aged 82 and 2 months.
A bloody battle was fought at Sarragossa, on the 21st Dec. between Marshal Moncey and General Palafox. The victory was completely in favor of the Patriots, they having killed 4000, and as many wounded.
Spanish Success!
In addition to the letter from our correspondent, we have received the Havanna Aurora of March 8. It contains a particular detail of the operations, against Sarragossa, on the 21st December. The attack was commenced at day light, and continued without intermission until noon, when the French were driven from the walls, leaving 4000 killed and about the same number wounded on the field.
WASHINGTON CITY, March 22.
The Mentor and Pacific, government vessels for France and England, have received orders to sail from New-York. Capt. Colles is the bearer of dispatches for France and Lt. Rezn for England.
Letters of a late date from France, whose contents may be relied on, state that 480,000 soldiers had left France for Spain and Portugal; and that Napoleon had directed Gen. Junot to reach Lisbon by the 17th of Jan.
The Spanish schooner Fortuna, arrived at Baltimore in 10 days from the Havanna, brings information that a packet had arrived there the 7th of March from Cadiz, which place she left the 10th of February. The advices from Spain were underlined to be of the utmost consequence, and although the government withheld their disclosure, it had transpired that they announced the total overthrow of the Spanish forces, and that the English army had been cut off.
NEW-YORK, March 17.
Off Martinique--Capt. Speck, from St. Lucca, informs us that he passed Martinique on the 19th Feb. at which time the British were bombarding Fort Bourbon, all the rest of the island having capitulated.
The following is the correspondence referred to in the fourteenth bulletin, inserted in our last Gazette.
(No. 1.)
TO THE COMMANDER OF THE TOWN OF MADRID.
Before Madrid, December 3, 1808.
The circumstances of the war, having conducted the French army to the gates of Madrid, and all the dispositions being made to take possession of the town by storm, I hold it right, and conformable to the usage of all nations, to summon you Monsieur general not to expose a town so important to all the horrors of an assault, nor to render so many peaceful inhabitants victims to the evils of war. Willing to omit nothing to inform you of your real situation; I send you the present summons by one of your officers, who has been made prisoner, and has seen all the means the army has to reduce the town. Receive, Monsieur general, the assurances of my high consideration.
ALEX. BERTHIER, Major General.
NO. 2. (In Spanish.)
To his most serene highness, the prince of Neufchatel.
It is indispensably incumbent upon me, most Serene Senior, to consult previous to my giving a categorical answer to your highness, the constituted authorities of my court, and moreover to ascertain the dispositions of the people as impressed by the circumstances of the day. For these purposes I entreat your highness to grant, for this day, a suspension of arms, in order that I may comply with those duties, assuring you, that early in the morning, or this night, I will send a general officer to your highness; assuring you, that I profess, to you all the consideration due to your high rank and merit.
MARQUIS CASTELAR.
NO. 3.
To the general commanding in Madrid. Imperial Camp before Madrid.
Dec. 4 eleven A. M.
Monsieur general Castellar--To defend Madrid is contrary to the principles of war, and inhuman towards the inhabitants. His majesty authorizes me to send you a second summons. Immense batteries are mounted; mines are prepared to blow your principal buildings; columns of troops are at the entrances of the town, of which some companies of sharpshooters have made themselves masters; but the emperor, always generous in the course of victories, suspends the attack until two o'clock. The town of Madrid ought to look for protection and security of its peaceful inhabitants; for its ministers; in fine, the oblivion of the past. Hoist a white flag before two o'clock, and send commissioners to treat for the surrender of the town:
Accept Mons. Gen. &c. ALEX. BERTHIER, Major General.
WASHINGTON CITY, March 10. APPOINTMENTS.
Made by the [present] President of the U. States, by and with the advice of the Senate.
FRANCIS XAVIER MARTIN, of N. Carolina, to fill the vacancy produced by the resignation of Peter Bryan Bruin, a Judge of the Mississippi territory.
OBADIAH JONES, of Georgia, Jesse B. THOMAS, of Illinois Territory, and ALEXANDER STUART, of Virginia, to be Judges of the Illinois territory.
THOMAS NELSON, Collector and Inspector of York, in Virginia, to be commissioner of loans for the state of Virginia.
NAVY AGENTS.
Samuel Storer, Portland, Maine. Henry S. Langdon, Portsmouth, N. Hampshire.
Francis Jobnnat, Boston, Mass. Joseph Hull, Middletown, Conn.
John Bullus, New-York. George Harrison, Philadelphia.
John Stricker, Baltimore. Theodore Armistead, Norfolk.
Nathaniel Ingram & Son, Charleston, S. C.
James Morrison, Lexington, Ken. Keith Spence, New-Orleans.
Archd. S. Bullock, Savannah, Geo. Daniel Carmick, now a Captain of Marines, to be a Major of Marines.
James Thompson, Edward Holt, and Michael Reynolds, now First Lieutenant of Marines, to be Captain of Marines.
Jasper Hand, of Pennsylvania, to be a Surgeon in the Navy of the U. States.
Samuel Blair, and
Samuel Horsey, of Virginia, to be Surgeon's Mate in the Navy of the United States.
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS, Made previous to the 4th of March last.
BRIGADIER GENERALS.
Wade Hampton, Peter Gansecoort.
REGIMENT OF LIGHT ARTILLERY.
Lieut. Colonel--Vacant, Major--John Saunders.
LIGHT DRAGOONS.
Colonel--Wade Hampton (promoted as above.) Lieut. Col.--Leonard Covington. Major--Electus Root.
RIFLEMEN.
Colonel--Alexander Smith. Lt. Colonel--William Duane. Major--John Fuller.
THIRD REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
Colonel--Edward Pa teur. Lt. Colonel--John Smithe. Major--Homer V. Milton.
FOURTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
Colonel--John P. Roud. Lt. Colonel--John Whiting. Major--James Miller.
FIFTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
Colonel--Alexander Parker. Lt. Colonel--Wm. D. Beall. Major--Tully Robinson.
SIXTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
Colonel--Jonas Simonds. Lt. Colonel--Joseph Constant. Major--Zebulon M. Pike.
SEVENTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
Colonel--William Russell. Lt. Colonel--Robert Purdy. Major--Elijah Strong.
Education.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he will continue, as heretofore, to instruct a small number of Pupils in the Latin and Greek languages, together with all the branches of Science usually taught in academic institutions, at his rural residence in Jessamine county, at the moderate rate of ten dollars per session paid in advance--or twelve dollars at the end of the session, for which an attested promissory note will be required--His Summer Session commences on the 2d Monday in May next.
S. Wilson.
Forest-Hill, April 14th, 1809.
THE LOTTERY
For the improvement of the upper end of Main-Street, will commence drawing on the last Monday in May next. A few Tickets are yet unsold, and may be had at the office of the Kentucky Gazette.
As no money will be wanting until the prizes are due, any person purchasing one Ticket shall have a credit of 30 days from the conclusion of the drawing, by giving a negotiable note with a good endorser.
The citizens of Lexington have witnessed the great improvements made on the Streets by Lotteries; and when they recollect how much the upper end of Main-Street requires similar improvement, it is confident they hoped that the accomplishment of that object, exclusive of the flattering prospect of gain, will be an inducement sufficient to ensure the sale of the remaining Tickets.
The celebrated imported English turf horse, HONEST JOHN.
ABEAUTIFUL dark bay or brown about 16 hands high, leggy, elegantly, & proportionably formed, of fine movement, and possessing great muscular powers, will stand this season at my stable in Lexington, and let to mares at the very reduced price of Twenty dollars the season, which may be discharged by Fifteen sent with the mare, and One Dollar to the groom for each mare when put; Thirty Dollars to insure a colt, the money to be returned should the mare not prove to be with foal, provided the remains the property of the person who put her to the horse. Attached notes for twenty dollars the season, or thirty to insure, must be sent with the mare, payable on or before the 20th December next. I would advise those gentlemen who wish to breed from this famous turf horse, to come and inspect him, that they may be able to judge for themselves. While on the turf in England, his performance there will justly entitle him to be ranked amongst the first order of great running horses. One of the greatest runners now in England is own brother to Honest John, which is Sir H. Williamson's Honest Starling, who in 1805, won eight places, two of which were king's plates and a gold cup, which may be seen by reference to the Racing calendar of 1805 now in my possession. The great scarcity of cash, and the liberality of my Friends in putting to other fine horses that I formerly owned, has induced me to cover this great horse at so reduced a price. Good pasturage gratis for mares at a distance, but no responsibility--mares will be fed with grain, if required, at a moderate price, for which the money must be sent with the mares.
WILLIAM T. BANTON.
Lexington, April, 1809.
PEDIGREE.
HONEST JOHN was bred by Mr. Milbank, Yorkshire--his sire the celebrated horse Sir Peter Teazle, at this time allowed by all Sportsmen to be the best covering horse in England--he now covers at 26 guineas a mare. In the year 1805--34 of Sir Peter Teazle's colts were winners, and won 91 purses, King's Plates, Gold Cups, &c. &c. His grand sire, Mr. Tattersall's famous horse Highflyer, who was never beaten or paid forfeit--His great grand sire Herod, &c. His dam, own sister to Windlestone, by Magnet--his grand dam, sister to Amazon, by Le Sang--his great grand dam, Magee's dam, by Rib, out of Mother Western--the
grand dam of the noted horse Eclipse, the property of Col. O'Kelly.
Performance of Honest John, copied from the Racing Calendars of the years 1797 and 1798.
1797--York, August the 26th.
A subscription of 50 guineas each, for three years old, carrying 8 stone 2 lb. each, two miles, three subscribers.
Mr. Milbank's Honest John, by Sir Peter Teazle out of a sister of Windlestone 1
Mr. Crompton's Telegraph 2
1797--Richmond, Yorkshire, Sept. 6.
A sweepstakes of 20 guineas each, for 3 years old colts 8 stone, and fillies 7 stone 12 lb. six subscribers.
Mr. Milbank's br. colt Honest John, by Sir Peter 1
Sir W. V. Tempest's b. c. Bottisham, by Alexander, out of Car 2
Sir T. Galcoigne's b. colt Timothy 3
Mr. Pierce's b. c. Brother to Ralolis 4
Honest John was then purchased by Mr. Wentworth.
1798--York, Monday, August the 20th.
Mr. Wentworth's Honest John, by Sir Peter, late lord Darlington's celebrated horse Plaisow, 4 miles, 8 stones each, for 200 guineas.
1798--Richmond, Yorkshire, Tuesday, September the 4th.
A sweepstakes of 150 guineas, three miles, nine subscribers.
Mr. Wentworth's b. c. Honest John, by Sir Peter Teazle, out of a sister of Windlestone, four years old 2 4 1 1
Mr. Feeton's gray colt Dapple, four years old 1 5 3 2
Sir William Gerard's ch. colt Garfwood, 4 years old 3 3 2
Sir H. T. Vane's b. c. Bottisham, 4 years old 4 1 0 1
Mr. Hutchinson's gr. c. Little Scot, 4 years old 5 2 drawn.
After this race Honest John broke down.
THE NOTED IMPORTED STALLION SOURCROUT.
WILL cover the ensuing season at P. C. Voorhies's stable, near the Forks of Elkhorn, three and a half miles from Frankfort Ky. at Thirty Dollars the season which may be discharged in wheat, hemp, pork or beef cattle on foot, at their market prices, if delivered at the horse's stand, by the first day of February next; or Twenty in cash, paid by the first day of January next; Thirty-five Dollars to insure a mare to be with foal--an attested note will be required to accompany the mare, and one dollar cash to the groom; or Sixteen Dollars the single leap.
He is a bay horse, fifteen and a half hands high, strong, bony and well proportioned; and for paces, gree and performance, the following certificates will prove him equal to any horse ever imported.
CERTIFICATES
This is to certify, that the bay horse Sourcroux was bred by the Duke of Grafton, he was got by Highflyer, his dam, Jewel, by Squirt, grand dam, Sophia, by Blank; his dam, Lord Leigh's Diana, by Second; grand dam, Mr. Hargrave's brown mare, by St. Mary's Arabian, out of Gipsy; she was bred by Sir Ralph Milbank, got by King William's Black Barb without a Tongue, out of Sir Ralph's black mare, bred by Mr. D. Avey, and got by M'Keless, out of one of his best royal mares. Sourcroux won eight times at five years old, and has not been in training since; he was no more than six years old last grass; he has no white except saddle spots. This horse I sold to Robert Heaton. Witness my hand, [Signed] Richard Tattersall.
London, September 3, 1796.
PERFORMANCES OF SOURCROUT.
April 30th, at Newmarket, he beat Sir W. Aston's Vinegar, a match for 45 guineas--June 28th, at Ascot heath, he won the best shot stakes of 10 guineas each, six subscribers, beating Javelin and four others--he also beat at Ascot heath Mr. Fyndall's S. J. Williams, for 45 guineas--and same day Mr. Cookson's Chamboos, two miles, for 100 guineas--he won at Blandford 50 for all ages, four mile heats, beating Phalanx and three others, two of which were distanced the first heat--at Dorchester he won 50, four mile heats, beating Phalanx and Merry Andrew--at Blandford he received 50 guineas forfeit, from True Blue--at Bath he won fifty--at Newmarket he received 80 guineas forfeit from Mr. Sturt's Bramble.
Highflyer, the sire of Sourcroux, won 8970 guineas, and never started after he was five years old; he was never beaten, nor paid forfeit; he got more running horses than any horse in England; and in 1791 he covered at fifty guineas a mare and one guinea to the groom.
The season to commence the twentieth of March and expire the twentieth July. Good pasturage for mares gratis, and may be fed with grain on reasonable terms--all necessary care and attention may be relied on--accidents and escapes not accountable for.
P. G. Voorhies.
March 4th, 1809.
POSTPONED SALE.
TO be sold to the highest bidder, 12 months credit, by giving bond and good security, TOMORROW, 12 or 14 head of horses, consisting of brood mares, colts, and draft horses--A wagon and gears, with farming utensils, household furniture &c. The sale will commence at 10 o'clock at the plantation of the Subscriber, one and a half miles from Lexington.
GEORGE TEGARDEN.
April, 14th 1809.
RAN away from the subscriber on Sunday the 2d inst. a Negro Man named Cæsar, about forty years of age, heavy made and very much pock marked, black complexion; had on a round-about coat and a pair of grey cloth pantaloons. Any person who will take up said negro and return him to the subscriber, or lodge him in any jail, so that I get him again, shall be rewarded for their trouble.
Lewis Hawks.
7 miles from Lexington, on Curd's road.