The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1800-06-26 00:00:00

THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
[No. 718.]
THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1800.
[VOL. XII.]
LEXINGTON:—PRINTED BY JOHN BRADFORD, (On Main Street)—PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAID IN ADVANCE.
FOR THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
ON CLASSICAL LITERATURE.
PHILOLOGUS, No. IV.
And hold high converse with the Mighty Dead; Sages of ancient time, as gods revered, As gods beneficent, who blest mankind With arts, and arms, and humaniz'd mankind.
THOMPSON.
THE complaint that the study of the languages does not repay the labour and expence of acquiring a knowledge of them, is not a novel one. We find Dr. Swift lamenting the fashionable notion on this subject in his time; "The very maxims (says he,) set up to direct modern education, are enough to destroy all the seeds of knowledge, honor, wisdom and virtue, among us. The current opinion prevails, that the study of Greek and Latin is loss of time; that public schools by mingling the sons of noblemen, with those of the vulgar, engage the former in bad company; that whipping breaks the spirits of lads well born; that universities make young men pedants, that to dance, fence, speak French, and know how to behave yourself among great persons of both sexes, comprehends the whole duty of a gentleman." This is a strikingly exact portrait of the present time. The evil in England was most prevalent among the nobility, & in the beau monde . The same mania in America is most epidemical in the polite and fashionable circles. The world is ever liable to run into extremes:—formerly the Latin and Greek languages were encouraged to the almost total exclusion of the English. Now the fashion prevails that French and English are all the languages useful to a scholar. A prudent man will observe a medium.—He will not be so partial or bigotted an advocate for the antients, as to suppose his own language unworthy of attention; nor will he be so foolishly enamoured of his own language, as to believe all others destitute of merit.
The origin of the molish, or alamoide education, I would thus account for.—The acquisition of a competent stock of classical learning, is no easy task. It requires time and attention; & an indefatigable application:—a boy must undergo a course of severe discipline, and several years of painful restraint. He must deny himself many fashionable pleasures and diversions, which other boys enjoy without control. He is therefore more secluded from the world, and but seldom introduced to polite company, to balls, to gay assemblies, and parties of pleasure. Hence, when he appears at such places, he discovers an awkward ungainly address; seems constrained and uneasy; being unaccustomed to nice formalities, he is often put to confusion, & far surpassed by the ignorant, but petulant and conceited petit-maitre , who can converse with the ladies about silks, ribbons, gew-gaws and bonelace; enter a room; pick up a fan; present a snuff-box, and perform the several duties of etiquette, with a genteel air and becoming mein.—Parents seeing how far their learned sons are outshined in the gay assemblies, and in feminine conversation, by other young beaux, who have been early introduced to a knowledge of the world, are induced to think the time thrown away which is spent in studying the dry unfashionable authors of the schools.—The solid and virtuous method of our ancestors is then laid aside; and the young master is now introduced to the world, almost from his infancy. Instead of having his mind impressed with ideas of sincerity, truth, virtue, and humanity, or his soul inspired with those sentiments of public & private virtue, which are so strongly recommended in the writings of the ancient sages, the first knowledge he acquires is of the vices and follies of the world. He learns, and is immediately led to imitate the immoral and dissipated practices of those, who while they make a brilliant figure in the genteel circles, privately wallow in all kinds of wickedness and debauchery. He is from his infancy trained up to vice, folly and sensual gratifications:—he is a man before twelve, and a boy all his life after. Youth, commonly called the season of virtue, is not so with him: he has contracted all the vicious habits of age, before he arrives at manhood.
Classical education has an immediate tendency to instil virtuous principles—to make youth sound, honest and sensible; but less dazzled with outside and appear-
ance, and consequently less attentive to the cultivation of the graces—to the acquirement of the art of pleasing, and to those personal accomplishments, which are in some degree necessary in social life.—The alamoide education, on the contrary, tends directly to instil false notions of honor, virtue, and religion;—to make youth libertines and infidels; but more attentive to the ornament of their persons, and the acquisition of the polite accomplishments.
Though virtue in her plain native garb be infinitely preferable to vice arrayed in all the colours of the rainbow; yet I consider a classical education, as by no means inconsistent with the most polished urbanity. That an intimate alliance may be formed between the virtues and the graces, is certainly not impracticable. The solid marble will admit a better polish, and more lasting gloss, than a stone of less firm texture: the most flinty rock makes the most transparent crystal, and why should not the most solid education make the most accomplished gentleman? The possession of virtue is undoubtedly more commendable than the bare appearance of it; therefore, a man of a liberal education, whose soul is well purged from vulgar errors, & whose breast glows with benevolent, humane and generous sentiments, when to these mental qualities, he adds the external accomplishments which decorate the person, and render us agreeably pleasing in our social intercourse, must be a far more refined & complete gentleman, than the superficial coxcomb, whose attention has been solely directed to his person—who outwardly seems "all softness and plausibility; all benevolence and generosity, all attention and assiduity; all gracefulness and gentility;" but take away the varnish and you will find him "all inhumanity and perfidiousness; all selfishness and avarice; all illiberality & dissimulation."
I do not pretend to assert, that a classical education always produces men of piety and virtue; but only that it is better adapted to that end, than any other plan which modern ingenuity has yet discovered. The contagious influence of an evil world is often too powerful for the most salutary education. A youth of the best heart, most brilliant genius, and most liberal acquirements, may, by ill examples of the fashionable world, be led astray, and corrupted in his morals for a while; but there is a much greater probability of his return to virtue and sobriety, than of him whose understanding is entirely uncultivated.—"train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it."
There are four classes of men who decry classical learning.—1. Those who cannot read or understand the ancient authors, and can therefore be no judges: being led by appearances only, and carried away by the current of fashion, they are never able to see farther than the surface of things.—2. Those who once had a smattering of the languages; but have since forgotten them, and for that reason are maliciously disposed to depreciate their merits, thereby endeavoring to palliate their own ignorance, and exculpate themselves from the charge of indolence, by pretending that the knowledge of them is not desirable; and that if it was, they might be read with equal advantage in translations.—3. Those who out of high opinion of themselves, cannot bear that others of the same species, should be exalted so far above them in literary honor: and by a neglect of the writers of antiquity, they become ignorant of their excellence, vainly supposing that wit, genius and elegance are to be found in those modern writers only, with whom alone they are conversant.—4. The slaves of Mammon, & these constitute a very numerous class.—No wonder the close-fisted Nabals of our country have no taste for the elegant delights of classic literature: their fordid souls being incapable of relishing any thing but filthy lucre; hence it happens, that lucrative and mercenary pursuits are so generally preferred to literary and scientific accomplishments.
"Slow souls in whom no heav'nly fire is found— Fat minds forever groveling on the ground"
The noble and disinterested generosity that breathes in the classic pages, cannot enter their narrow and contracted minds.—These devotees and votaries of Plutus seem afraid of humanizing their sons by a classical education, lest they should receive a tincture of those generous senti-
ments, and noble principles, so strongly and so frequently inculcated in the sacred reliques of antient genius; and which are so inconsistent with the mean, narrow, selfish views of avarice.
In a word I may safely conclude, that no man ever attempted to deprecate the merit of the antients, who perfectly understood them; unless he had some sinister or selfish view in so doing.—Ye immortal bards of antient times, hail!—thrice hail! ye venerable sages!—permit me to congratulate you on the perennity of your incomparable productions—your merited glory shall be gratefully remembered, when the names of those ungenerous and illiberal children of the day, who wish to deprive you of it, are swallowed up in the lake of eternal oblivion.
ADDRESS TO THE CITIZENS OF KENTUCKY.
THE Beneficent Author of nature has showered down his blessings in rich profusion on this western country.—All the fancied scenes of the golden age are here realized.—Not only the necessaries and conveniences of life, but even its luxuries and superfluities, are here enjoyed in a happy abundance.—You are not only highly favored by the natural advantages of the country you inhabit; but by the possession of what is infinitely more precious—freedom & independence.—You have as yet a constitution, which preserves inviolate your civil and religious rights.—Every citizen is allowed to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience, and repose undisturbed under his own vine and fig-tree.—But while the inhabitants of this state, collected from different parts, and strangers to each other, of different manners and customs, have been each intent upon the increase of his private fortune, the minds of the growing youth are suffered, too frequently, to remain uncultivated and unimproved. Your legislature duly sensible of the importance of a general diffusion of knowledge, among the youth of their country, have been very liberal in their appropriations for the establishment of schools and academies. Though several public schools have been instituted in different parts of this state, scarce one of them seems to be in a flourishing condition.—A stranger who visits our country would naturally suppose, that we are not impressed with a proper sense of the importance of an academic education: but what would be his surprise when he was informed, that those gentlemen who ought to be the most sensible of its advantages, contribute even more to the present neglect of learning, than the most ignorant and uninformed. Several of these lynx-eyed illuminati , having already as they fancy, nearly routed one of their mortal foes—the Christian religion , cannot rest until they have vanquished the other—the dead languages . They accordingly spare no pains in disseminating their opinion, that the learned languages should constitute no part of a liberal education.—But consider and reflect, Ye Citizens of Kentucky, that education is a matter of too serious a nature to be sported with.—It is the pillar upon which the preservation of your civil, political, and religious liberties must principally depend.—Liberty and independence you have obtained by arms; but the right education of the rising generation, is the only means by which those blessings can be rendered permanent and secure. That system of instruction, therefore, which will give the most energy to virtue and patriotism, is manifestly the best adapted to the support of a republican government.—Let me caution you then My Fellow-citizens, that while you enjoy a freedom of enquiry unequalled in any other age, or country, you use it with discretion, and suffer not your judgements to be biased by the artful insinuations of those designing persons, and self-conceited wittlings, who, when they have in vain employed the plausible sophistry of argument in defence of their opinions, are forced to have recourse to the more common, and too often successful weapons of unmeaning ridicule, and sarcastic reflection.—Let all your steps be marked with prudence and moderation.—Let not the rage for innovation hurry you on precipitately, & wantonly to destroy with Gothic hand, your literary palladium; that beautiful fabric of education wisely erected by your virtuous ancestors, sanctioned by experience, & confirmed by the united voice of all the greatest & most distin-
guished Legislators, Statesmen, Philosophers, Poets and Literati, whose names adorn the historic page, and grace the annals of modern ages.
(Conclusion)
European Intelligence.
England.
LONDON, April 30.
Just as this Paper was going to press we received, the Paris Journals to the 27th inst. inclusive. The lateness of the hour obliges us, for this day, to content ourselves with giving the following extracts:
ARMY OF ITALY.
TELEGRAPH DISPATCH.
"Albegna 20 Germinal, April 10.
"The commander in chief to General Martilliere, commanding the seventeenth division.
"Cause all the troops coming from France to file off by forced marches towards Albegna."
(Of the same date) "General Souchet commanding the centre.
"We have taken 2100 prisoners, among whom are General Baron d'Aspre and several officers of distinction. The commander in chief continues his progress.
(Signed) "SOUCHET."
General Souchet, lieutenant of the General in Chief to General Buonaparte, First Consul of the French Republic.
Head-Quarters at Melogno, 26 Germinal, April 6.
GENERAL.
For ten days past the army of Italy has been engaged with the enemy. Finding myself detached from the army of the commander in chief Massena, and having an opportunity of being able to give you intelligence of the army, I think it my duty to do so directly. On the 16th Germinal, Melas attacked in person the heights of Savona. Lieutenant Gen. Souchet, who commanded them, withstood during the whole day, the attack of the enemy on Cadiburns and Montenotte, in order that he might be able to send to the fort of Savona, what was necessary for its defence, and to effect a retreat to Genoa; for at the commencement of the day, he could easily perceive that the enemy had such a superiority of forces, that he could not hope to overcome them. He threw a garrison of 700 men into the fort of Savona, and in the evening effected his retreat to Albisola.—The same day General Moillis was attacked on the River de Levante. He was at first obliged to fall back, but on the 17th General Massena advanced hither in person, beat the Austrians, and took from them 2500 prisoners, among whom are General Baron d'Aspre.
On the 20th, Gen. Massena attacked the enemy at Salsello and Albisola. The affair continued the whole day, and on the 20th, General Massena briskly repulsed the enemy, and took from them a great number of prisoners.
On the 23d, 24th and 25th, Gen. Massena had sharp engagements, the result of which was constantly in our favour. He took from the enemy 4,500 prisoners, seven standards and six pieces of cannon.
On the 13th, however, I had evacuated the positions of St. Jacques, and had advanced to the line of Borgetto. The Madonna de la Nave was taken and retaken several times. The Hungarian grenadiers suffered considerably at Melogno, where they were vigorously repulsed. The 17th and the grenadiers of the 34th distinguished themselves in a particular manner.—Observing that the enemy were endeavoring to turn me, I determined to advance to the line of Borgetto. During this time General Zablououki, completely beat the division of the enemy, which was debouching by Tanaro, and had already arrived at Pieva. He took from them 500 prisoners.
On the 19th having received orders, from Gen. Massena to attack the enemy, I marched on the 20th. The troops took by assault and the bayonet the tower and redoubt of Melogno, with 400 prisoners 12 of whom were officers.—The chief of the battalion of Védal belonging to the 34th demi brigade was the

first who rushed into the entrenchments. The Col. of the Austrian regiment of Orange was killed.
The numerous redoubts of Settepani were taken on the 21st. General Compere, with part of the 7th light infantry, the grenadiers of the 34th, and 10th, favoured by a very thick fog, surrounded the enemy, and took 1200 prisoners of the regiment of Hoff and of the Prince of Orange, among whom are a Major & two Lieutenant Colonels. One standard only fell into our hands, the rest having been concealed among the rocks.
My loss in these different affairs does not exceed one hundred and twenty wounded, and thirty killed—The loss of the enemy, independently of the prisoners, has been much greater.
Among the brave men whom the army has to regret, is Clavel, chief of battalion, of the 10th General Clausel who commanded these different expeditions, is entitled to much praise. The 7th light infantry and their commander Boyer, particularly distinguished themselves.
On the 20th, General Clausel was engaged the whole day on the small hills in the neighbourhood of Sant Jacques. He took prisoners, 150 Hungarian grenadiers, Chevalier, Chief du Battalion, assistant to the adjutant general Solignac, was killed. We fought the whole day of the 22d. General Solignac was wounded.
General Oudinot, Chief of the Staff, who was the bearer of dispatches from the commander in chief has just joined me. I am on the heights of the Finale and Moligno. The 104th demi-brigade has just arrived. We are going to redouble our efforts for a general & decisive attack.
Oudinot, Chief of the Staff, to Buonaparte, first Consul of the French Republic.
Head-Quarters at La Pietra, 29 Germinal, April 19.
GENERAL,
The continual movement which the Commander in Chief has been obliged to make since the 16th (April 6.) having prevented him from giving you intelligence, I think it proper to supply that deficiency. On that day the enemy attacked us on our whole line; they were repulsed on the right and in the centre. The army which the enemy have on Montenotte and St. Jacques will be briskly attacked by Moligno and Salselle. If our troops attack with their usual courage, which we have no reason to doubt, a great part of their corps will be surrounded.—Lieutenant General Soult, who commands the centre, which occupied Montenotte, on the extremity of its left, perceiving that the column which was advancing against him by Montenotte, was much more considerable than that under his command, and which had made a movement to the right to support the Schietta, evacuated the heights of Savona, and advanced to Albissola, to join the rest of the army.
On the 17th the Lieutenant General after disputing the positions of St. Jacques and Moligno, retired to the line of Rorretto, in order to have time to receive there intelligence from the commander in chief.
On the 21st, General Soult attacked and took the heights of Moligno, Massena, commander in chief and Lieutenant General Soult, by different manoeuvres, drew the enemy into the valley of Albissola. All who opposed him there were either killed or taken prisoners. General Miollis occupies and commands in Genoa.
On these different days General Massena in person took 6000 prisoners, among whom are one General, two Colonels, several Majors, 200 Officers, also seven standards, and six pieces of cannon.—General Soult, on his part took in these different engagements 1800 prisoners, and 1 standard—I have arrived here by orders of the commander in chief to concert with General Soult the movement which is to take place on the 1st of Floreal, April, 20.
France.
PARIS, March 20.
CONVENTION.
On the evacuation of Egypt, agreed upon between Gen. Desaix and Citizen Poussielgue, Administrators of the Finances, on the one part, and their excellencies Mustafa Raschid Effendi, and Mustafa Rache, Plenipotentiaries of the Grand Vizier, on the other part.
The French army in Egypt, wishing to show its desire to stop the effusion of blood and put an end to the unfortunate dispute between the French Republic & the sublime Porte, agree to evacuate Egypt, according to the present convention, and in the hope that this concession
will open the way to a general peace in Europe.
1. The French army to retire with its baggage and effects, to Alexandria Rosetta, and Aboukir, there to embark for France in vessels to be provided by the Sublime Porte.
2. An armistice of three months to take place from the date of the present convention.
3. Commissaries to be appointed on either side to superintend the embarkation: and if any dispute shall arise, it is to be decided by Sir Sidney Smith, according to the maritime laws of England.
4. The French army are as speedily as possible, to evacuate all the forts in their possession leaving them in their present state. They are however to retain the western bank of the Nile until after the evacuation of Cairo.
5. Cairo to be evacuated within 45 days.
6. The French troops not to be molested in their goods, nor their persons or honour insulted during their retreat.
7. The French and Turkish troops to be stationed at such a distance from each other to prevent any rencontre.
8. The persons held in confinement on either side, to be immediately set at large.
9. The goods and property taken on each side to be restored.
10. No inhabitant in Egypt to be molested for any adherence to the French, after their departure.
11. Passports shall be given from the Porte and its Allies, Great-Britain and Russia, to ensure the safe return of the French army.
12. The French army pledges itself to commit no hostility in its way homeward, and not to touch at any port before their arrival in France, except in case of necessity.
13. If any French vessel shall arrive during the truce, they shall be allowed to return with passports, after taking in water and provisions.
14. Gen. Kleber is allowed to send off an advice boat, to inform the French Government of the present convention.
15. Subsistence to be furnished to the French army during its stay and for its voyage.
16. The French army is not to raise any farther contributions; it is on the contrary, to leave all the cattle and magazines, cannon, &c. which are to be valued by Turkish commissaries, and by the commander of the British forces. If these should not amount to the sum of 3000 purses, at which the maintenance and embarkation of the French are estimated, the remainder shall be advanced by the Porte, by way of loan.
17. Advances to be made from time to time to the French army for their subsistence.
18. The contributions received by the French, after the date of this convention, to be deducted from this allowance.
19. The French transport vessels to be at liberty during the truce to navigate the coasts of Egypt.
20. To prevent any danger from the plague, no person supposed to be affected with that distemper is allowed to be embarked, but is to remain under the care of French surgeons.
21. Any difficulty which may arise, to be settled by commissaries appointed on each side.
22. This convention to be ratified within eight days.
(Signed) Desaix. Mustafa Raschid Effendi. Poussielgue, Mustafa Rassicbe Effendi.
7 FLOREAL, April 27.
The Journal de Paris of the 16th inst. announces that the army of the Rhine has made a general movement, and that it is at this moment engaged. (Gazette de France.)
Hostilities have begun on the Rhine, and the army is at this moment engaged. L'Ami des Loix.
The Publicist states the same fact, as does several other journals, and mentions the momentary expectation of important intelligence from the Rhine.
ARMY OF THE EAST.
An advice boat, dispatched by General Kleber, has brought an account to government of the convention concluded in Egypt between that General and the Grand Vizier, respecting the evacuation of Egypt. It appears by the letter of Gen. Kleber, who still writes to the Directory, that on the 30th of January, he was not informed of the Revolution of the 19th of Brumaire (Nov. 8.)
Camp at Salabieh, Jan. 30. I have signed, Citizens Directors, the Treaty relative to the evacuation of Egypt, of which I now send you a copy. That which bears the signature of the
Grand Vizier cannot come to my hand for some days, as the exchange was fixed to take place at El Arisch.
I have informed you, in my preceding dispatches, of the situation of the army. I have also informed you of the negotiations which Gen. Buonaparte had opened with, the Grand Vizier, and which I was to continue. Though at that period I relied but little on the success of those negotiations, I entertained a hope that they would slacken the march of the Vizier as well as his warlike preparations, that you might have time to send me succours in men and arms, or to transmit your instructions as to the manner in which I should conduct myself under such painful circumstances. I had founded my hope of succour on the knowledge that the French and Spanish fleets were united at Toulon, and waited but for a favorable wind to sail from that harbour. They did sail in fact, but it was to pass the Straights and to re-enter into the port of Brest. This intelligence deeply afflicted the army, which at the same time was informed of our disasters in Italy, Germany and Holland, and also in La Vendee, without the appearance of any measures being taken to avert misfortunes which threatened even the existence of the republic.
The Vizier was then advancing from Demas. On the other hand, in the middle of October, a fleet appeared before Damietta, which landed about 4,000 Janissaries, who were to be followed by an equal number. Time, however, was not given for this, the first detachment being attacked and beaten in less than half an hour. The carnage was dreadful; we made but 800 prisoners. This event did not smooth the way to negotiation. The Vizier still manifested the same intention, and did not slacken his march any more than was necessary to form his establishments, and to find the necessary means of conveyance. His army was then estimated at 60,000 men, but other Pashas followed him, and were recruiting new forces from all parts of Asia, as far as Mount Caucasus. The advanced posts of the army arrived shortly at Jaffa.
The Commodore Sir Sidney Smith, wrote to me about this period, that it is to say, some days before the landing at Damietta, and as I knew his influence over the Grand Vizier, I thought it my duty not only to answer him, but to propose the vessel which he commanded as the place of conference. I was equally unwilling to receive in Egypt any Plenipotentiaries, whether the British or Turkish, and to send mine to the camp of the latter. My proposition was accepted, and from that time the negotiation took a determined course.
All this however, did not retard the march of the Ottoman army, which the Vizier was marching towards Gaza.—The war continued in the mean time, in upper Egypt, where the Beys until then dispersed, were about to re-unite themselves with Murad Bey, who, though always followed but never completely subdued, had drawn into the party his Arabs and the inhabitants of the province of Benissour; never lost an opportunity of harassing and keeping our troops in employ.
The plague threatened us also with its ravages, and carried off several men in each decade at Alexandria and other places, at length, on the 21st Dec. Gen. Desaix and the citizen Poussielgue, whom I had named as Plenipotentiaries, opened on board the Tigre their conferences with Sir Sidney Smith, to whom the Grand Vizier had given full powers to treat.—They were to cruise off the coasts of Alexandria and Damietta, but a violent gale obliged them to put to sea, where they were detained for 18 days at the end of which term they were landed at the Camp of the Vizier, who had advanced against the fort of El-Arisch, and obtained possession of it on the 20th of December. He owed his success to the marked cowardice of the garrison, which, without fighting, surrendered on the 7th day of the attack. This circumstance was the more unfortunate, as Gen. Reynier was on his way to raise the blockade before the main body of the Turkish army could arrive. There was then no possibility of prolonging any farther the negotiations, and it became necessary to weigh the danger which would attend their being broken off—to lay aside all motives of personal vanity, and not to expose the lives of Frenchmen entrusted to me to the terrible consequences which a farther delay would have rendered inevitable.
The latest reports intimated, that the Ottoman army amounted to 80,000 men & was about to be greatly augmented.—There were under its standard twelve Pashas, of whom six were of the first rank. Forty five thousand men had ap-
peared before El-Arisch, who were provided with 50 pieces of cannon, and caissons in proportion. This artillery was drawn by mules: twenty other pieces were at Gaza, with the corps de reserve. The remainder of the troops were at Jaffa, and in the environs of Ralme. A number of active coasters supplied the army of the Vizier with provisions. All the tribes of the Arabs eagerly seconded this army, and had furnished it with more than 13,000 camels. This force was conducted by European officers, and 5 or 6000 Russians were daily expected. To this army I had to oppose 8,500 men, divided on three points of Katié, Salahieh, and Belbeys. This division was necessary, to facilitate our communications with Cairo, and to give immediate succour to that post which should be the first attacked.
It was certain, however, that all these posts could be either turned or avoided, as had been recently done by Elsil Bey, who pending the negotiation had entered with his Mamelukes into Charkie, to join with the Billis Arabs, and from thence to unite with Murad Bey in Upper Egypt. The rest of our army was distributed as follows:—1000 men were under the orders of General Verdier, to form the garrison of Lefse, to raise contributions in money and provisions, and to hold in check the country between the Canal of Achmoen and that of Moes, which was secretly agitated by the Cheik Lefkam. Eighteen hundred men were under the orders of General Lanusse, to form the garrisons of Rosetta, Aboukir and Alexandria, to hold in check the Delta and Bahire: 1200 remained at Cairo and Gaza to furnish escorts for the convoys of the army; and finally 2,500 men were scattered in higher Egypt, along a line of more than 150 leagues in extent. These had daily to command the Beys & their partisans. The whole formed a body of 15,000, and this was at the highest the whole of my force.
Notwithstanding this disproportion, I still hoped for victory, and should have hazarded a battle if I had any certainty of succour before the time of debarkation. But this season having once arrived without my receiving any reinforcement, I was obliged to send 500 men at least towards the coast. There then remained only 3000 men, to defend a country open on every side against the attack of at least 30,000 horsemen, seconded by the Arabs and the inhabitants, without money and without vessels. At such a crisis it was my duty to enquire what could be done for the preservation of the army. There remained no means of safety, as there is no possibility of treating, but arms in hand, with undisciplined hordes of fanatical barbarians, who despise all the usages of warfare. This was a fact evident to all, and it determined my opinion. I gave orders to my Plenipotentiaries not to break off the negotiation, unless such articles were proposed as may commit our glory or our safety.
I end this report, Citizens Directors, by observing to you that the circumstances of my situation were not foreseen in the instructions left with me by general Buonaparte. When he promised me a speedy succour, he rested his hopes, as I did, on the junction of the French and Spanish fleets in the Mediterranean. We were then far from thinking these fleets were to return into the Ocean, or that the expedition to Egypt being completely abandoned, should become a heap of accusation against those by whom it had been decreed.
I join to this letter copies of my correspondence with the Grand Vizier, Sir Sidney Smith, and my Plenipotentiaries, as also all the official notes on either side. I subjoin also a copy of the report which was made respecting the capture of El Arisch.
The French army in fine, during its stay in Egypt has engraven in the recollection of the natives, the memory of its victories—of the equity and moderation with which we governed them: and the sentiment of the force and power of the nation of which this army makes a part. The French name will long be respected, not only in this province of the Ottoman Empire, but in every part of the East.
I reckon on being in France with the army by the middle of June at the latest.
Health and respect, [Signed] KLEBER.
Lexington, June 26.
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His extraordinary fondness for Notes?" It is difficult to say which of the two qualities, stupidity or impudence, is predominant in this remark. Mr. Jefferson wrote a Book, entitled, 'Notes on Virginia,' in which he displays not only an accurate geographical, political knowledge of his own State; but develops, in a very high degree, the nature of principle itself, in its application to all other countries. A Sub-postmaster steals a bank note; & young Brown, the Editor of the Philadelphia Gazette, makes a foolish attempt at wit, by comparing the celebrated author of the notes on Virginia, with the miserable wretch who had committed the depredation upon public property, and violated the laws of social justice. Miserable and hopeless Aristocrats! when you are driven to so pitiful shifts, it proves your cause is bad; and that your political plans are destined to experience speedy and everlasting destruction.
[American Citizen.]
Extract of a letter from an officer of the U. S. army, at S. W. point Tennessee, to his friend in this place, dated 12th June, 1800.
"The Indians who committed the murder on the Kentucky trace lately, are apprehended: one of them was taken by the chiefs at Eatonville, and the other was apprehended under the directions of Col. Butler, at this place a few days ago—in what manner they are to be tried I know not.
A half sheet of the laws of the United States accompanies this paper.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Bon Bon county, on Hickton, about two miles below Paytons lick, a Bay Mare, about thirteen hands and an half high, 3 years old, no brand perceivable, her tail cut short, a small lump in her near hip, trots—appraised to 121.
April 26th, 1800. Denmond Hiland.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Jessamine county, on Salt Lick creek, near Jno. Lewis's mill, a roan mare, about 14 hands high, 9 years old, branded on the near hip with a star, and on the off buttock with a 3, appraised to 121.
June 20th 1800. Patrick Nooning.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Madison county, in the Big Bend of Kentucky, a Bay Mare, 4 years old about 14 hands high, a bald face, two scars on her side, her right hind foot white, no brand perceivable, taken up and posted, this 24th day of April.
Samuel Kelley.
DANVILLE DISTRICT, fct. May Term, 1800. Thomas Kincaid Esqr. complainant, against Thomas Kincaid Esqr. defendant, IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance here in agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this State; on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that he do appear here on the 31 day of the next August term, and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette, another copy be posted up at the court house door, a third copy published at the Danville Meeting house door, some Sunday immediately after divine service. A copy. Teste, Willis Green, C. D. D. C.
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NORTH-CAROLINA. SALISBURY DISTRICT. Superior court of law March term 1800.
To the sheriff of Surry county greeting: WHEREAS Frederic Long of the county of Surry in the district of Salisbury, hath exhibited an affidavit in our Superior court of law, held for the district of Salisbury aforesaid, on the 13th day of this inst. his petition to let aside, cancel and make void a certain deed or grant, from the State of North Carolina to one John Hudspeth, bearing date the 27th day of September in the 15th year of the independence of the United States anno domini 1779, for 640 acres of land lying and being in the county of Surry aforesaid, beginning on a white oak on the north side of the South fork of Deep creek, running thence north eighty chains to a post oak, thence west eighty chains to a pine, thence south eighty chains to a maple, thence east to the beginning; and whereas in both been suggested that the said grant has been obtained by fraud and covin, and that the said John Hudspeth hath since the obtaining the said grant, having bequeathed the lands mentioned therein to his son Ralph Hudspeth—You are therefore hereby commanded that you make known to the said Ralph Hudspeth, son of the said John Hudspeth deceased, that he be and appear before the judge of our Superior court of law, at the next court to be held for the district of Salisbury, aforesaid, at the court house in Salisbury on the 19th day of September next; then and there to show cause if any he hath, why the grant of the said 640 acres of land to John Hudspeth, aforesaid, should not be cancelled, and made void, if it should seem right; and further to do, receive and abide all and whatsoever the said court shall then and there order and decree in the premises. Herein fail not and make due return of this writ, with now you shall have executed the same.
Witness: Montfort Stokes, clerk of our Superior court of law, at Salisbury, the 19th day of March anno domini 1800, and in the 24th year of the independence of the United States of America.
M. Stokes. It is ordered by the court here that publication for three weeks be made in the Kentucky Gazette, of this scire facias.
M. Stokes, c. I. k. Sal. Sup. Co. Law.
NORTH-CAROLINA. SALISBURY DISTRICT fct. Superior court of law March term 1800. Frederic Long, vs. Ralph Hudspeth, son of John Hudspeth, deceased. Petition to cancel a grant for 640 acres of land in Surry county.
IT is ordered by the court here, that unless Ralph Hudspeth son of John Hudspeth appear at the next September term of this court, and answer the petition of the said Frederic Long, that the costs will be taken pro confesso, and a decree to cancel the deed of the said John Hudspeth be entered, unless sufficient cause be shown to the contrary—and that publication of this order be made for three weeks in the Kentucky Gazette.
M. Stokes, c. I. k. Sal. Sup. Co. Law.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN from the subscriber, living on Delayney's road, one mile from Cave's mill and ten miles from Lexington, on the 15th instant a large yellow bay Horse; about fifteen hands one inch high, has a star and a trip, seven years old, branded on the left shoulder with a pot hook. Any person giving such intelligence, or securing said horse so that I get him, shall receive the above reward. James White.
Jessamine County, Kentucky, June 22d, 1800. Iwp
INDIA MUSLINS.
A few pieces for sale at a low price for CASH—enquire of the printer hereof.
NOTICE.
WILL be sold at public sale, in the town of Hart-ford, on the first Tuesday in August next, (it being court day) one house and lot in said town, and one lot containing three acres belonging thereto, and one with some out-lands—being the property of Joseph Barnett; now in the hands of the commissioners. The whole will be sold on six months credit, the purchaser giving bond and approved security.
Harrison Taylor, Henry Rhodes, Stephen Cleaver, } Comm'rs. June 14th, 1800. *3t
NOTICE.
THAT I shall attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Ohio county, on Monday the 11th of August next, at the Long Narrows, on the lower side of Rough creek, and about two miles above Hartford town, to perorate the testimony of land witnesses to establish certain calls and boundaries to an entry made in the name of Joseph Barnett, of fifteen hundred acres, and from thence to the beginning of said entry, the north east corner of Julius Coleman's 1000 acre survey, and from thence to the beginning corner of the interfering entry, in the name of William Fullerton, of ten thousand acres—the south east corner to Thomas Coleman's survey, of one thousand acres—and to do such other acts and things as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law; and continue from day to day until the business is done. Alexander Barnett.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY.
ONE or two active lads about sixteen or seventeen years of age, as APPRENTICES to the HATTING BUSINESS, apply to George Weigart, High Street Lexington, June 13th, 1800. 3t
ALL persons indebted to the subscriber, (living near Truxall's mill, in Scott county) on any account whatever, are hereby informed, I have duly authorized James Bliss, of Lexington, attorney at law, to receive the amount of their respective debts, whose receipt will be a sufficient discharge to John Powell.
June 13th 1800. N. B. Such as neglect this intimation will be sued without further notice. J. P. 3t
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Washington county, on the Rolling fork, near the mouth of the South fork, a brown mare, about 15 hands high, 12 years old, one of her feet was a if she has the for date open, branded with 3 on the near shoulder, and thus on the off, appraised to 121.
April 17th, 1800. Richard Meloon.
AGREELY to a decree of the worshipful the quarter session court of the county of Fayette, will be sold at public sale on the 3rd day of June next, at the late dwelling house of John Gels deceased, all the slaves belonging to the said deceased's estate, consisting of Men, Women and Children. Twelve months credit will be given the purchasers, on their giving bond and approved security to the administrators.
John Gess adm'r. Sarah Gess ad'x. Edm. Bullock, H. Harrison, John Hendy, Owin Winn, } Comm'r's. 30th May, 1800. 4t
FOR SALE.
FIVE HUNDRED acres of land on the waters of Slate, or Lulubugrud, in Clarke county. Also 295 acres near the above. 400 acres on Green river, about 16 miles from Lincoln court house. About 300 acres Big Branch creek, Greene county. About 400 acres on and near the road from Harrodsburg, to Frankfort, near Grays Horse Mill—For terms apply to the subscriber, in Jessamine county.
Samuel McDowell. April 9th, 1799. tf
STATE OF KENTUCKY. OTTO COUNTY. Aquilla Field, vs. James Cornick, and Eleanor Morgan, in Chancery.
SATISFACTORY proof being made to this court that the defendant James Cornick is not an inhabitant of this state, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of our November court next, to answer the complainant's bill, that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette, for two months successively, that another copy be set up on the court house door in this county, and another copy be posted up at the house door of John Arbuthnot some Sunday immediately after divine service.
A Copy. Teste, Aquilla Field, C. Q. C.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED from the plantation of John Fowler, one mile from Lexington, about the 25th April, two bright bay horse colts; one three years old next fall, the other one year old this spring, neither of them docked or branded, nor a white foot about them. Any person who will bring the said colts to the said Fowler's plantation, or give the subscriber, living at said Fowler's, information so he may get them, shall receive the above reward. Henry Ball. 3t
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
FOR apprehending, bringing home, or securing in jail, a Mulatto Man, named PHIL, formerly the property of Mr. Imnis Brent, of Lexington. He has been caught once or twice, since he left home, and has made his escape—he is lurking about in the neighborhood of this place. Richard Higgins, near Lexington. 10
DANVILLE DISTRICT, fct. May term, 1800. Andrew McCaffin, complainant, against Adam Truxall, Hugh McDermott and Edward Northcraft Gullam, defendants, IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant Truxall having failed to enter his appearance herein agreeable to law, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that he do appear here on the 31 day of the next August term, and answer the complainant's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, another copy posted up at the court house door, and a third copy published at the Danville meeting house door, some Sunday immediately after divine service. A Copy. Teste, Willis Green, C. D. D. C.
DANVILLE DISTRICT, fct. May term, 1800. Andrew McCaffin, complainant, against John Truxall and Hugh McDermott, defendants, IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant Truxall having failed to enter his appearance herein agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that he do appear here on the 31 day of the next August term, and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, another copy posted up at the court house door, and a third copy published at the Danville meeting house door, some Sunday immediately after divine service. A Copy. Teste, Willis Green, C. D. D. C.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living near the head of Carrwrights creek, a sorrel mare, about twelve hands and an half high, a blaze face, her off hind foot white, branded thus W on the near shoulder, very old, appraised to 51. John M'Elroy. April 19th, 1800.
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JOHN BRADFORD.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on Hudson, at Douglass's mill, a bay mare, with a blaze face, four years old this spring, 10 brand about four feet seven inches high, potted, and appraised to 91. Joshua Hall. April 18, 1800.
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THE ADVENTURES AND VOYAGES
OF THE
FRENCH EMIGRANTS,
In the course of the
REVOLUTION.
Translated from the French,
By A LADY.
This work, throwing a strong light upon some of the events of the revolution, seems to us to be impartial, and bears the character of truth, together with the entertainment of a novel. Its utility will be acknowledged by all the friends of Liberty, even in the present situation of affairs in France.
SLAVES TO SELL.
ON Friday the 27th day of this inst. will be offered for sale, a number of VALUABLE SLAVES, at Mr. Samuel Honback's mill, in the county of Bourbon—one half the purchase money in Cash, the other half in good Horse, at cash price. The slaves will consist of men, women, boys and girls—an undoubted title will be made, if required, by Henry Bell. June 9th, 1800. 4t
BY LAST EVENING'S MAIL.
RICHMOND June 6.
The trial of James Thompson Calender, for sedition, took place on Tuesday last, in the circuit court of the United States. This being the first instance of the kind in this state, it excited great curiosity—the room was thronged with spectators from every quarter. The trial was opened at ten o'clock and continued till six, when the jury retired, and after some deliberation brought in a verdict—Guilty.
The succeeding day at 10 o'clock, the traveler appeared at the bar to receive his sentence. Judge Chase, after making some observations on the dangerous consequences that must result from a disobedience to the laws; and recommending most seriously, the constitutional mode of redress, whereby a law might be deemed a grievance, addressed himself to the prisoner, to inform him of the determination of the court—which was, that he be fined in the sum of 200 dollars, imprisoned nine months; and be bound over in the penalty of 1200 dollars, during the term of two years, for his good behaviour—himself in the sum of six hundred, and to find two securities for 300 dollars each.
June 10.
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
An act had passed the Legislature of New-York, on the 29th March 1799, for the gradual abolition of slavery. By this statute it is declared, that every child born of a slave after the fourth of July, 1799, shall be deemed to be born free; with proviso, that such child continue a servant until a certain age. It is directed that all persons entitled to the service of a child, born as aforesaid shall, within nine months after the birth thereof, have the name, age, and sex, of every such child, registered in the office of the city or town clerk, under the penalty of five dollars for every omission; and the further fine of one dollar for every months neglect.
About the year 1775, at Pensacola, Capt. John Bloomart, an officer in the navy of Great Britain, and who had some resolution enough to despise the barbarous practice of duelling, having received a challenge from another, accepted it; time and place were fixed. No sooner was the place fixed on to which they should retire, than captain Bloomart employed workmen to cast up an entrenchment with breast works, and mounted thereon a large (twivel) On the day of their meeting, he was there before his antagonist, with his piece loaded, and ammunition prepared, and with a spy-glass and speaking trumpet. Thus accoutred he by and by, with the aid of his glass, discovers his antagonist approaching; and taking up his speaking trumpet hails him—"From whence come ye and whither bound?" The man affrighted, looked round, and after some time discovered the military preparations of his antagonist at a distance, with his flow match burning, and all prepared for battle. When he had got over his first apprehensions, he began again to advance to the place agreed on for meeting; but he had not advanced many paces nearer when he was accosted from the speaking trumpet—"Down with your stay fail, and put about ship, or by all that's good I'll blow you into the heavens." This voice and tone so terrified the fellow that he turned about and ran off as if old Nick was in pursuit of him. The challenging gentleman was a poltroon, and without sense to discriminate between false honor and true.

SACRED TO THE MUSES.
THE MISER AND DERVISE.
By Peter Pindar.
THE miser Sherd on his sick bed lying, Affrighted, groaning, wheezing, praying, sighing, Expecting every hour to lose his breath— Enters a dervise—"Holy father, say, As life seems parting from this sinful clay, What can preserve me from the jaws of death?"
ANECDOTE.
A filly fop in company with Lady F—, and wanting his servant, cried out "Where is my blockhead?" "Upon your shoulders," replied the lady.
ALEXANDER PARKER,
HAS JUST imported from Philadelphia, and opened at his store in Lexington, opposite the court-house, a LARGE and GENERAL ASSORTMENT of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard Ware, Queens, China and Glass Ware, which he will sell at the most reduced prices for CASH.
Lexington, April 1st, 1800. N. B. In the above assortment, there are the best of Sherry, Port, and Tenerif Wines, the best of Lime Juice, Spirits and French Brandy, likewise Boulton Cloths, Silks and Muslins assorted, Hilling Hoes, and cut Nails assorted, Sickles, English & Dutch Scythes, Red Wood, Paints and Brushes, sheet Tin in boxes, Sheet Copper, and Tub-mill Irons.
JOHN CLAY,
HAS JUST RECEIVED AND NOW OPENING, A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF MERCHANDIZE, IN the house formerly occupied by Mr. Robert Barr, opposite Messrs Samuel and George Trotter's, which he will sell on low terms for Cash or Country Produce, viz. Tobacco, Hemp, and Good Clean Wheat, delivered at any of the merchant mills in this county or in Woodford. He will purchase BEES-WAX & TALLOW, For which he will give one half Cash. Lexington, December 3d, 1799.
GINSENG.
WANTED to purchase a few thousand pounds of clean, dry and well picked GINSENG.—Apply at the store of John Jordan jun.
Who has for sale several valuable tracts of LAND, in this state—also in the Territory North-West of the Ohio. Lexington, 3d February, 1800.
GINSENG.
I WISH to purchase twenty thousand pounds of clean well dried Merchanthable GINSENG, Either in small parcels or packed in good tight barrels, I would recommend to persons who can procure considerable quantities to apply and contract for the same. I have just received an addition to my assortment of Merchandize which will be sold at the most reduced prices, for cash, Ginseng, country Sugar, and Linen. William West. Lexington, 20th May, 1800.
N. BURROWES
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general that he has removed from the brick house adjoining Mr. J. Jourdan, and Messrs. S. & G. Trotter, to the brick house opposite the court house and next door above Mr. A. Parker—where he has in addition to his former assortment, Hard, Crockery and Glass Wares, also complete sets of China Tea Ware. N. B. Those indebted are requested to make immediate payment, as I shall shortly start for Philadelphia. Lexington, 10th May, 1800.
Entertainment for Travellers.
THE subscriber having opened a house of entertainment, near the residence of Major Lee, on the road leading from Lexington to Frankfort, hopes by a steady attention to the accommodation of his customers, to receive a share of the public patronage. He is provided with good Pasture, Hay, Oats and Corn, for horses—and Travellers may depend upon being supplied with good Liquors, the best of Eatables, and comfortable Bedding. I. Pierson. June 5th, 1800. The Tavern is situated about half way between Lexington and Frankfort.
NOTICE.
I HEREBY forewarn all persons from crediting my wife Elizabeth, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date. Philip Nagley. June 5th, 1800.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Woodford county, on the Kentucky river, about one mile below the mouth of Greers creek, a dun colored Bay Mare, about four feet eight or nine inches high, about eight or nine years old, branded with a horse shoe on the left ribs, with a small blaze in her forehead, appraised to 131. 10s. Edward Trabue. February 15th, 1800.
LANDS TO SELL.
At a Reasonable Price, viz. 1835 2 3 acres, in Montgomery county, bounded on the south by Red river, on the north by Beaver creek, and a branch of Slate, the tract includes the whole Indian creek and its branches which afford many feasts for mills, it is well timbered and watered with a great number of never failing springs besides Indian creek, its soil is very fertile for cultivation tho' broken, it is intermixed with fine bottoms, with a little trouble and a small expence valuable profits out of cultivation may be got in some part of the tract. The title indisputable.
11646 1-3 acres, on the north side of the North fork of Kentucky river about 8 miles above the mouth, running up the river with the meanders thereof 1100 poles when reduced to a straight line, the soil pretty level and rich. The title indisputable.
2367 1-2 acres, on the waters of the North fork of Rock-Cattle river, Madison county.
300 acres, in Garrard county on White Oak run opposite the mouth of Hickman creek, the road to Danville crosses the tract N. E. & S. W. about 2 3 of a mile, it is of a very early entry.
418 acres, military land on the bank of Cumberland river joining the town of Clarksville well watered and timbered.
46 town lots and out lots in the said town of Clarksville.
6000 acres, of land in several small grants reserved by the state of Virginia, and confirmed by two acts of Congress, lying on the bank of the river Kaskaskia, near the town of the same name, territory N. W. of the Ohio.
200 acres, military land in the Illinois grant N. W. of the Ohio, 918 poles from the river and opposite 18 miles inland which lies about 25 miles above Louisville, the tract is not far from a flourishing settlement in the grant. N. B. Negroes, Produce, Merchandize, Lotts & Houses in Lexington, Paris or Danville will be taken in part; a good plantation between Lexington and Mount Sterling will command a profitable bargain for the purchaser of a considerable quantity of said lands. For further information apply to P. D. Robert, High Street Lexington.
STATE OF KENTUCKY,
AND BAIRDSTOWN DISTRICT, to wit. John Bland's heirs and devisees, complainants, against Edward S. Thomas, and Gerrard Briscoe, defendants, In Chancery.
THE defendant Gerrard Briscoe not having entered his appearance agreeable to law & the rules of this court & it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth, on the motion of the complainants by their counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the 3rd day of the next July term & answer the complainants' bill, that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the Kentucky news-papers for two months successively, and published at the door of Cox's creek meeting house on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and a copy set up at the door of the court house of Nelson county. A Copy. Teste. Ben Grayson, c. c.
THE SUBSCRIBER
WISHES to sell six or seven likely young NEGRO BOYS and MEN. For terms apply to him at his farm, four miles from Lexington, on Strode's road. Thos. Hart jun. 12th May, 1800.
TAKE NOTICE,
THAT JOHN JORDAN JUN. has taken his brother GEORGE W. JORDAN, into partnership, and the business in future will be carried on under the name and sign of JOHN JORDAN JUN. & Co.—Who have just received from Philadelphia and Baltimore, a LARGE and GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF EUROPEAN, EAST and WEST INDIA GOODS, which they are determined to sell at the most reduced prices for CASH, or such PRODUCE as may suit them. JOHN JORDAN JUN. intends setting out for Philadelphia, on the 1st July next—he therefore requests those indebted to him either by bond, note or book account, to come forward and discharge the same before the above time. Nathaniel Shaw. 31st May, 1800.
ALL persons indebted to the subscriber, will come forward and settle, without the least delay, as I am about to leave this state for a considerable time. Variations from this notice will be attended with serious consequences. Nathaniel Shaw. 31st May, 1800.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Woodford county, near Froman's mill, a bay mare, about thirteen hands three inches high, supposed to be eight or nine years old, has a star in her forehead, her near hind foot white, no brands perceivable, appraised to 81. 10s. Rd. M. Thomas. April 7th, 1800.
TAKE NOTICE.
JACOB STARNS shall attend with witnesses, on the first day of July next, at the house of Robert Glendinen, in Bourbon county, one mile east of Hornbaker's mill, to take the depositions of several witnesses, and perpetuate testimony respecting his pre-emption of one thousand acres, on the waters of Strode's creek. William Campbell. 9th June, 1800.
JUST RECEIVED FROM PHILADELPHIA & BALTIMORE, AND NOW OPENING BY JOHN A. SEITZ, IN the same house at the corner of Main and Mill streets, formerly occupied by Seitz & Lauman, and lately by Mr. John Jordan jun. AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF MERCHANDIZE, CONSISTING OF Dry Goods: Groceries; Hard, Glass, Queens & China Ware: Also, a constant supply of Salt, Castings, Nails, Bar-Iron, &c. &c. which will be sold cheap for CASH, or such COUNTRY PRODUCE as may occasionally suit him. Those who have accounts with the late firm of Seitz & Lauman, yet unsettled, are again solicited to come forward and close them, as a delay may prove very injurious both to the debtor and creditor. Lexington, June 3d, 1800.
WAR DEPARTMENT, March 12, 1800.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the secretary of the Department of War, until the expiration of the 25th of July next ensuing, for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October 1800, to the 30th day of September 1801, both days inclusive, at the places and within the two districts herein-after first mentioned; and also that separate proposals will be received at the said office until the expiration of the 25th day of July next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required as aforesaid, from the 1st day of January, in the year 1801, to the 31st day of December in the same year, both days inclusive, at the place and within the several states herein-after mentioned, viz.
First.—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Oswego; at Niagara; at Pittsburg; at Presqu'isle; at Michilimackinac; at Fort Franklin at Le Boeuf; at Cincinnati; at Piquetown and Loramies stores; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance, on the Miami river, to Lake Erie; at Fort Knox, and Quastanon, on the river Wabash; at Mafiac; at any place or places on the east side of the river Mississippi, above the mouth of the river Ohio, and upon the Illinois river.
Second.—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required, at any place or places, on the east side of the Mississippi river, below the mouth of the river Ohio, to the southern boundary of the state of Kentucky, and within the said state; at Knoxville; at all other posts and places within the state of Tennessee; at South-West Point; at Tellico Block House; at St. Stevens, or other fort or post on the rivers Mobile or Tombigby, and any place or places within the Cherokee boundaries; below the southern boundary of the state of Tennessee, and within the boundary of the United States.
Third.—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Point Petre; at Colerain; at Savannah, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Georgia; at all forts or stations on the Oconee & Altamaha, & at all other places in the Creek nation, within the limits of the United States, where troops are or may be stationed.
Fourth.—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Johnson; at Fort Pinckney; at Charleston, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in the state of South Carolina.
Fifth.—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at the fort at Wilmington, Cape Fear; at Beaufort Island, Ocracoke; at Charlotte; at Fayetteville; at Salisbury, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in the state of North Carolina.
Sixth.—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Norfolk; at Portsmouth; at Kempville; at Charlotteville; at Winchester; at Staunton; at Richmond; at Alexandria; at Leesburg; at Fredericksburg; at Carterville; at Harper's Ferry, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in the state of Virginia.
Seventh.—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort M'Henry; at Baltimore; at Annapolis; at Fredericktown; at Leonardtown; at Hagerstown; at Bladensburg; at Georgetown; at Catonsville; at the Head of Elk, and at any other place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Maryland.
Eighth.—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Mifflin; at Philadelphia; at Darby; at Lancaster; at Wilkesbarre; at Reading; at Bristol; at Yorktown; at Carlisle; at Lewistown (Mifflin county); at Bedford; at Greensburg; at Washington; at Easttown; at Wilmington; at Christiana; at Dover, or at any other place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Pennsylvania, enumerated in the first proposals aforesaid.
Ninth.—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Hackenbach; at Elizabethtown; at New Brunswick; at Burlington; at Woodbury; at Trenton, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Jersey.
Tenth.—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at New-York, at West-Point; at Flushing; at Huerlem; at West-Chester; at Poughkeepsie; at Kenderhook; at Stillwater; at Newburg; at Albany; at Conajoharie; at Cherry-Valley, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of New-York, except the posts within the said state enumerated in the first proposals aforesaid.
Eleventh.—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Hartford; at Hebron; at New London; at Brooklyn; at Wymdham; at Litchfield; at Guilford; at New-Haven; at Fairfield; at Danbury; at Middletown, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Connecticut.
Twelfth.—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Wolcott, at Branton's point; at Newport; at Providence, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Rhode-Island.
Thirteenth.—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Portland, in the District of Maine; Gloucester; Cape Ann; Salem; Marblehead; Boston; at Springfield; at Uxbridge; and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Massachusetts.
Fourteenth.—Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Portsmouth; at Exeter; at Windsor; at Bennington; at Rutland; or at any Fort, place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of New-Hampshire and Vermont.
The Ration to be supplied, is to consist of the following articles, viz. Eighteen ounces of bread or flour, or when neither can be obtained, of one quart of rice, or one and a half pound of sifted or boulted indian meal, one pound and a quarter of fresh beef, or one pound of salted beef, or three quarters of a pound of salted Pork, and when fresh meat is issued, salt at the rate of two quarts for every hundred rations, soap, at the rate of four pounds, and candles at the rate of a pound and a half for every hundred rations.
It is expected the proposals will also extend to the supply of rum, whiskey, or other ardent spirits at the rate of half a gill per ration, and Vinegar at the rate of two quarts for every hundred rations. The proposals will specify the price of the several component parts of the ration, as well as those of substitutes or alternatives for parts thereof.
The rations are to be furnished in such quantities as that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contracts be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac; Detroit; Niagara; and Oswego; for six months in advance, and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the
commandants of fortified places, or posts, to call for at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper. It is to be understood that the contractor is to be at the expence and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and at all losses, sustained, by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the article captured or destroyed, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable characters and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles, for which compensation shall be claimed.
The privilege is to be understood, to be reserved to the United States of requiring, that none of the supplies which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts shall be issued, until the supplies which have or may be furnished under contracts now in force have been consumed, and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the sea-board or Indian frontiers not exceeding three months.
JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, April 21, 1800.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
IN pursuance of the act of congress, passed on the first day of March, one thousand eight hundred intitled "An act in addition to an act, intitled, an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the Society of the United Brethren, for propagating the Gospel among the heathen," as follows:
1st. All the fractional parts of the quarter townships adjoining to the Indian boundary line of the tract of land referred to in said act, except the fractional quarter townships, number four in township number seven of range number twenty: Also, all the fractional parts of the quarter townships adjoining to the river Scioto, except the quarter townships number one and four, in township number one of range number nineteen; the quarter townships number two and three of township number three, in range number nineteen; and the quarter townships number one and four in township number five, of range number twenty; together with the 50 quarter townships hereafter described, are referred to be located, for the original holders of warrants granted for military services, or their heirs, in lots of one hundred acres, pursuant to the act above recited.
2d. The following is a description of the 50 quarter townships referred to in the preceding article and which were designated by lot in the presence of the secretary of War, pursuant to the act above recited.
   Range. Township. Q. Town. Range. Township. Q. Town. Range. Township. Q. Town.     1 1 3 6 2 1 10 1 8   1 8 2 6 2 10 10 4 4   1 8 4 6 7 7 10 5 1   1 10 1 6 8 11 10 5 1   1 8 3 6 8 3 11 8 1   1 8 5 7 4 2 11 8 4   1 5 1 7 6 1 11 1 3   1 5 3 7 7 2 12 2 2   1 7 1 7 2 1 12 7 3   1 7 1 7 2 3 12 7 4   1 7 2 7 4 3 12 8 4   1 8 4 7 5 3 12 8 1   1 4 3 7 7 1 13 8 1   1 10 3 7 9 3 13 7 2   1 7 1 7 9 3 13 7 4   1 7 1 7 9 4 14 7 7   1 7 1 7 9 4 14 7 7  
3d. All the lands in each of the above fifty quarter townships, and in the fractional parts of quarter townships before described, have been divided upon the respective plots thereof, as returned by the surveyor general, into as many lots of one hundred acres each, as the quantity such quarter township or fraction is stated to contain will admit, in the manner pointed out and required by the above recited act.
4th. The plots divided as aforesaid into lots of one hundred acres, are deposited in the office of the register of the treasury where the locations are to be made; and upon rendering the warrants which shall be thus located, patents will be issued in the manner and upon the conditions prescribed by law.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. April 23.
JOHN SOMERVILLE,
(LATE OF KNOXVILLE,) RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has removed to Nashville, where he has commenced
TAVERN-KEEPING,
In the houses formerly occupied by Maj. Lewis and lately by Joseph Coleman Esq. Those who will please to call on him may depend upon receiving the best entertainment the situation of the country and market will afford. Nashville, April 29, 1800.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, &c.
June Quarterly Court, 1800. James McElroy, complainant, against John I. Vine, defendant, IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance herein agreeable to law, and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth—on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that he appear here on the first Tuesday in August next, and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Kentucky papers for two months successively, and published at the Baptist meeting-house near Robert Chandler's some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also a copy to be posted up at the door of the court-house in Washington county. A Copy. Teste, John Reed c. w. c.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS.
THOSE indebted to the subscriber are once more requested to discharge their respective accounts. Those who neglect to comply with this notice previous to the 20th of next month, are informed that suits will be commenced against them without discrimination. Robert Barr. March 12, 1800.

such as are placed under their command; and to guard against, and suppress, all dissolute and immoral practices, and to correct all such as are guilty of them, according to the usage of
the sea service. Art. II. The commanders of all ships and vessels in the navy, having chaplains on board, shall take care that divine service
be performed in a solemn, orderly, and reverent manner twice a day, and a sermon preached on Sunday, unless bad weather, or other extraordinary accidents prevent it; and that they cause all, or as many of the ship's company as can be spared from duty, to attend at every performance of the worship of Almighty God.
Art. III. Any officer, or other person in the navy, who shall be guilty of oppression, cruelty, fraud, profane swearing, drunkenness or any other scandalous conduct, tending to the destruction of good morals, shall, if an officer, be cashiered, or suffer such other punishment as a court martial shall adjudge; if a private, shall be put in irons, or flogged, at the discretion of the captain, not exceeding twelve lashes; but if the offence require severer punishment, he shall be tried by a court martial, and suffer such punishment as said court shall inflict.
Art. IV. Every commander or other officer who shall, upon signal for battle, or on the probability of an engagement, neglect to clear his ship for action, or shall not use his utmost exertions to bring his ship to battle, or shall fail to encourage, in his own person, his inferior officers and men, to fight courageously, such offender shall suffer death, or such other punishment as a court martial shall adjudge; or any officer neglecting, on light of any vessel or vessels of an enemy, to clear his ship for action, shall suffer such punishment as a court martial shall adjudge: And if any person in the navy, shall treacherously yield, or pusillanimously cry for quarters, he shall suffer death, on conviction thereof by a general court martial.
Art. V. Every officer or private who shall not properly observe the orders of his commanding officer, or shall not use his utmost exertions to carry them into execution, when ordered to prepare for, join in, or when actually engaged in battle; or shall, at such time, basely desert his duty or station, either then or while in sight of an enemy, or shall induce others to do so, every person so offending shall on conviction thereof by a general court martial, suffer death, or such other punishment as the said court shall adjudge.
Art. VI. Every officer or private who shall, through cowardice, negligence, or disaffection, in time of action, withdraw from, or keep out of battle, or shall not do his utmost to take or destroy every vessel which it is his duty to encounter, or shall not do his utmost endeavour to afford relief to ships belonging to the United States, every such offender shall on conviction thereof by a general court martial, suffer death, or such other punishment as the said court shall adjudge.
Art. VII. The commanding officer of every ship or vessel in the navy, who shall capture, or seize upon any vessel as a prize,
shall be guilty of oppression, cruelty, fraud, profane swearing, drunkenness or any other scandalous conduct, tending to the destruction of good morals, shall, if an officer, be cashiered, or suffer such other punishment as a court martial shall adjudge; if a private, shall be put in irons, or flogged, at the discretion of the captain, not exceeding twelve lashes; but if the offence require severer punishment, he shall be tried by a court martial, and suffer such punishment as said court shall inflict.
Penalties on the breach of duty in attack and battle.
Punishment of certain scandalous offences.
Divine service and preaching.

Penalty on forging stamps, &c.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted , That if any person or persons, with intent to defraud the United States of any of the duties or duty laid by the act, entitled "An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment, and paper," or by any act or acts for amending the same, shall counterfeit or forge, or shall know or procure to be counterfeited or forged, or shall knowingly or wilfully aid or assist in counterfeiting or forging any stamp, counter-stamp, or mark, which shall be provided or made in pursuance of this act, or shall counterfeit or resemble, or shall knowingly and wilfully aid or assist in counterfeiting or resembling, or shall cause to be counterfeited or resembled, the imprint of any such stamp counter-stamp or mark, upon any vellum, parchment or paper, with such counterfeit mark or im- ceeding one thousand dollars, and imprisoned for any time not exceeding seven years.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
TH: JEFFERSON,
Vice-President of the United States, and
President of the Senate.
APPROVED—April 23, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,
President of the United States.
CHAPTER XXXII.
An ACT to alter and to establish sundry post roads.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled , That the following post roads be discontinued, viz. From Washington to Peterburgh, in Georgia:—From Augusta, by Robinson's at the White Ponds, and Gille's Mills, to Cooahatchie:—From Charlotte, by Lincolnton to State-ville, North-Carolina:—From Chester Court House, to Spartan Court House:—From Fayetteville, by Lumberton to Cheraw Court House:—From Moffat's Store to Danville:—From Culpepper Court House to Orange Court House:—From Leesburg to Fauquier Court House:—From Tappahannock, by Richmond Court House, and Westmoreland Court House to Kinsole:—From Prince Edward Court House to Lynchburg:—From Eaton, by New-Market to Vienna:—From Allensflesh, by Hoe's ferry to Port Conway:—From Bladenburg to Upper Marlborough:—From Harrifburg, by Peterburg, Millers-town, Thompton-town, Milnin-town, Lew-
Discontinu- ance of cer- tain post roads.

House, and Pluckemin, to New Germanton:—From Trenton, by Borden-town, Slab-town, Mount-Holley, Moores-town, and Haddenfield, to Philadelphia.
IN CONNECTICUT.
New post roads established
From Fairfield, by Trumbull, Huntington, New-town and Brookfield, to New Milford.
IN MASSACHUSETTS.
From Boston, by Bridgewater and Taunton, to New-Bedford:—From New-Bedford, by Rochester and Wareham, to Sandwich:—From Hanover, by Scituate, Marsh-Field and Duxbury, to Kingston:—From Truro, to Province-town:—From Bellerica, by Patucket bridge, to Dracut and Hovey's tavern, to Pelham, and Nottingham West, in New-Hampshire: From Concord by Groton, New-Ipswich and Jaffray, to Marlborough, New-Hampshire.
IN VERMONT.
From Westminster, by Bellows-falls, through Rockingham, Chester and Cavendish, to Rutland:—From Newbury, to Danville:—From Burlington, through St. Alban's, to Hye-gate.
IN NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
From Exeter, by Nottingham to Concord:—From Salisbury, through Grafton, to Hanover.
IN MAINE.
From Portland, by Windham, Waterford, Buckfield, and Turner, to Portland:—From Buck-town, to Edenton.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That nothing contained in this act shall be construed so as to affect any existing contracts for carrying the mail.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
TH: JEFFERSON,
Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate,
APPROVED—April 23, A.D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,
President of the United States,
CHAPTER XXXIII.
An ACT for the better government of the Navy of the United States.
Exemplary conduct incumbent on commanders.
Sec. 1. B E it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the first day of June next, the following rules and regulations be adopted and put in force, for the government of the navy of the United States.
Art. I. The commanders of all ships and vessels of war belonging to the navy, are strictly enjoined and required to shew in themselves a good example of virtue, honor, patriotism and subordination; and be vigilant in inspecting the conduct of all

is-town, Huntingdon, Alexandria, Center-furnace, Bellefont, Milesburg, Aaronburg, Mifflinsburg, Lewisburgh, Northumberland, and Sunbury to Harrisburg:—From Easton to Sussex Court House:—From New-Brunswick to New-Germantown:—From Washington in Pennsylvania, to Wheeling in Virginia:—From Old Fort Schuyler, by Cincinnatus to Oxford:—From Vergennes to Basonharbour, to Plattsburg:—From Rome to Rotterdam:—From Boston, by Taunton to New-Bedford:—From Cambden, by Lancaster South-Carolina, Charlotte, North-Carolina, and Lincolnton, to Statefville, North-Carolina:—From Fayetteville, to Pittsburg in Chatham County:—From Halifax Court House, Virginia, by Danville to Caswell Court House: From Liberty, by Rocky Mount to Martinville: From Louisburg, by Nash Court House, to Tarborough: From Newbern by Beaufort and Swanborough to Newbern: From Rutherfordton, to Spartanburg:—From Springfield Massachusetts, to Northampton:—From Standish in Maine, by Flint's-town and Fryberg, to Conway, Tamworth, and Sandwich in New-Hampshire;—From Suffolk, by South Quay to Murfreesborough:—From Wilmington North-Carolina, to Georgetown, South-Carolina:—From Peterburgh, by Sussex Court House, and Southampton Court House, to South Quay.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the following be established as post roads, viz.
IN GEORGIA.
From Augusta to Petersburg, by Lincoln Court House:—From Franklin Court House to Jackson Court House:—From George-town to Warrenton:—From Louisville to Saunderville:—From Washington to Ogelthorpe Court House. New post roads established.
IN SOUTH-CAROLINA.
From Augusta Georgia, by the Three Runs, to Coosawatchie: The post road from Edgefield Court House to Augusta, shall pass through Campbell-town:—From Georgetown, by Will-town Greenville, and Chatham, to Richmond Court House, North-Carolina:—From Statesburg, by Salem Court House and Kingstree, to Will-town:—From Columbia, to Clarendon Court House:—From Chester Court House, by York Court House, Pinckneyville and Union Court House to Spartanburg.
IN NORTH-CAROLINA.
From Washington, to Bath, and from thence by Woodstock, to Hyde Court House:—From Fayetteville, by M'Fall's and Winfield's, to Cheraw Court House, South-Carolina:—From Fayetteville, by Lumberton and Barefield's Mill, to Will-town, South-Carolina:—From Lumberton, by Elizabethton, to the house of John Andrews, or William H. Beaty, on South River: From Fayetteville, to Wilmington:—From Charlotte, by Lincolnton, and Morganton, Buncomb Court House, the Warm Springs, and thence to Grenville in Tennessee:—The post road from Salem to Salisbury, shall pass through

House, and Pluckemin, to New Germanton:—From Trenton, by Borden-town, Slab-town, Mount-Holley, Moores-town, and Haddenfield, to Philadelphia.
IN CONNECTICUT.
New post roads established
From Fairfield, by Trumbull, Huntington, New-town and Brookfield, to New Milford.
IN MASSACHUSETTS.
From Boston, by Bridgewater and Taunton, to New-Bedford:—From New-Bedford, by Rochester and Wareham, to Sandwich:—From Hanover, by Scituate, Marsh-Field and Duxbury, to Kingston:—From Truro, to Province-town:—From Bellerica, by Patucket bridge, to Dracut and Hovey's tavern, to Pelham, and Nottingham West, in New-Hampshire: From Concord by Groton, New-Ipswich and Jaffray, to Marlborough, New-Hampshire.
IN VERMONT.
From Westminster, by Bellows-falls, through Rockingham, Chester and Cavendish, to Rutland:—From Newbury, to Danville:—From Burlington, through St. Alban's, to Hye-gate.
IN NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
From Exeter, by Nottingham to Concord:—From Salisbury, through Grafton, to Hanover.
IN MAINE.
From Portland, by Windham, Waterford, Buckfield, and Turner, to Portland:—From Buck-town, to Edenton.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That nothing contained in this act shall be construed so as to affect any existing contracts for carrying the mail.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
TH: JEFFERSON,
Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate,
APPROVED—April 23, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,
President of the United States,
CHAPTER XXXIII.
An ACT for the better government of the Navy of the United States.
Exemplary conduct incumbent on commanders.
Sec. 1. B E it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the first day of June next, the following rules and regulations be adopted and put in force, for the government of the navy of the United States.
Art. I. The commanders of all ships and vessels of war belonging to the navy, are strictly enjoined and required to shew in themselves a good example of virtue, honor, patriotism and subordination; and be vigilant in inspecting the conduct of all

Penalty on forging stamps, &c.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted , That if any person or persons, with intent to defraud the United States of any of the duties or duty laid by the act, entitled "An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment, and paper," or by any act or acts for amending the same, shall counterfeit or forge, or shall cause or procure to be counterfeited or forged, or shall knowingly or wilfully aid or assist in counterfeiting or forging any stamp, counter-stamp, or mark, which shall be provided or made in pursuance of this act, or shall counterfeit or resemble, or shall knowingly and wilfully aid or assist in counterfeiting or resembling, or shall cause to be counterfeited or resembled, the impression of any such stamp counter-stamp or mark, upon any vellum parchment or paper, or shall knowingly or wilfully utter, vend or sell, or offer in evidence in any court of justice any vellum, parchment or paper, with such counterfeit mark or impression thereon, or shall privately or fraudulently use any stamp, counter-stamp or mark, directed or allowed to be used by this act, then every such person so offending, and being thereof convicted in due form of law, shall be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor, and be subject to be fined in any sum not exceeding one thousand dollars, and imprisoned for any time not exceeding seven years.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
TH: JEFFERSON,
Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED—April 23, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,
President of the United States.
CHAPTER XXXII.
An ACT to alter and to establish sundry post roads.
Discontinu- ance of cer- tain post roads.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following post roads be discontinued, viz. From Washington to Peterburgh, in Georgia:—From Augusta, by Robinson's at the White Ponds, and Gillet's Mills, to Coosawhatchie:—From Charlotte, by Lincoln to Statesville, North-Carolina:—From Chester Court House, to Spartan Court House:—From Fayetteville, by Lumberton to Cheraw Court House:—From Moffat's store to Danville:—From Culpepper Court House to Orange Court House:—From Leesburg to Fauquier Court House:—From Tappahannock, by Richmond Court House, and Westmoreland Court House to Kinsale:—From Prince Edward Court House to Lynchburg:—From Easton, by New-Market to Vienna:—From Allensfresh, by Hoe's ferry to Port Conway:—From Bladensburg to Upper Marlborough:—From Harrisburg, by Peterburg, Millers-town, Thompson-town, Mifflin-town, Lew-

of the district, or the inspector of the survey, as the case may be ; and that every surveyor of the revenue shall, at such time as the Secretary of the Treasury shall direct, transmit to the said supervisor or inspector, as the case may be, a true copy of all certificates given by him as aforesaid, and of the receipts respectively certified, and thereupon such surveyor shall be entitled to receive from the supervisor or inspector fifty cents for every such certificate by him signed as aforesaid.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That if any person, with intent to defraud the United States, of any sum of monies, directed to be paid by this act, or of any of the duties or duty laid by the act entitled "an act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment, and paper," shall counterfeit or forge, or cause or procure to be counterfeited or forged, any of the certificates, receipts or endorsements provided for and directed by the sixth section of this act, or shall utter, pass away, vend or offer in evidence, in any court of justice, any such forged or counterfeit receipt, certificate or endorsement, knowing the same to be forged or counterfeit, then every such person so offending and being thereof convicted in due form of law, shall be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be subject to be fined in any sum not exceeding one thousand dollars, and to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding seven years.
Penalty on forging or uttering re- ceipts or certificates directed by the sixth section.
Sec. 9. And for the convenience of those persons who may be inclined to have their own vellum, parchment, and paper stamped or marked, Be it further enacted , That when any person or persons shall deposit any vellum, parchment, or paper, at the office of any supervisor, accompanying the same with a list, which shall specify the number and denomination of the stamps or marks which are to be thereto affixed, it shall be the duty of the said supervisor to transmit the same to the stamp office at the seat of government, where such paper, parchment and vellum shall be properly marked or stamped, and forthwith sent back to the said supervisor, who shall thereupon collect the duties and deliver the vellum, parchment and paper, pursuant to the order of the person from whom it was received.
Mode of procuring stamps to the blank vellum, &c. of individu- als.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted , That all vellum, parchment, and paper, to be stamped or marked at the said office, shall, before it is delivered for sale, use or distribution, be carried from the said office to the office of the commissioner of the revenue, and be there counter-stamped or marked, under the direction of the said commissioner, and in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury shall devise and direct ; and after being so counter-stamped or marked, shall be returned to the office of the superintendant of stamps, to be by him distributed according to the true intent and meaning of this act, of all which vellum, parchment and paper, so sent to be counter-stamped or marked, and so returned to the office of the superintendant aforesaid, an account shall be kept by the commissioner of the revenue, and from time to time returned to the proper officers of the Treasury Department.
Vellum, &c. to be counter- stamped.

Papers to be transmitted respecting captures.
shall carefully preserve all the papers and writings found on board, and transmit the whole of the originals unmutilated to the judge of the district to which such prize is ordered to proceed, and shall transmit to the Navy Department, and to the agent appointed to pay the prize money, complete lists of the officers and men entitled to a share of the capture, inserting therein the quality of every person rating, on pain of forfeiting his whole share of the prize money resulting from such capture, and suffering such further punishment as a court martial shall adjudge.
Penalty on pillaging a prize, or maltreating the persons on board the same.
Art. VIII. No person in the navy shall take out of a prize, or vessel seized as prize, any money, plate, goods or any part of her rigging, unless it be for the better preservation thereof, or absolutely necessary for the use of any of the vessels of the United States, before the same shall be adjudged lawful prize by a competent court; but the whole, without fraud, concealment, or imbezzlement, shall be brought in, and judgment passed thereon, upon pain that every person offending herein, shall forfeit his share of the capture, and suffer such further punishment as a court martial, or the court of admiralty in which the prize is adjudged, shall impose.
Art. IX. No person in the navy shall strip of their clothes, or pillage, or in any manner maltreat persons taken on board a prize, on pain of such punishment as a court martial shall adjudge.
Intercourse with enemies and rebels.
Art. X. No person in the navy shall give, hold, or entertain any intercourse or intelligence to or with any enemy or rebel, without leave from the President of the United States, the Secretary of the Navy, the commander in chief of the fleet, or the commander of a squadron; or in case of a vessel acting singly, from his commanding officer, on pain of death, or such other punishment as a court martial shall adjudge.
Art. XI. If any letter or message from an enemy or rebel, be conveyed to any officer or private of the navy, and he shall not, within twelve hours, make the same known, having opportunity so to do, to his superior or commanding officer; or if any officer commanding a ship or vessel, being acquainted therewith, shall not, with all convenient speed reveal the same to the commander in chief of the fleet, commander of a squadron, or other proper officer whose duty it may be to take cognizance thereof, every such offender shall suffer death, or such other punishment as a court martial shall adjudge.
Mutiny and sedition.
Art. XII. Spies, and all persons who shall come or be found in the capacity of spies, or who shall bring or deliver any seducing letter or message from an enemy or rebel, or endeavour to corrupt any person in the navy to betray his trust, shall suffer death, or such other punishment as a court martial shall adjudge.
Art. XIII. If any person in the navy shall make, or attempt to make any mutinous assembly, he shall, on conviction thereof by a court martial, suffer death; and if any person as aforesaid shall utter any seditious or mutinous words, or shall conceal or

New post roads estab- lished.
Lexington:—The post road from Raleigh to Newbern, shall pass through the county of Davie:—The post road from Moore Court House to Salisbury, to pass by the new or old Court House of Randolph, as may be found most eligible:—From Rockford, to Grayson Court House, Virginia.
IN TENNESSEE.
From Knoxville, to Marysville:—From Sullivan Court House, by Hawkins Court House and Orr's tavern, to Knoxville:—From Nashville, by Robertson Court House and Montgomery Court House, to Palmyra:—From Nashville, to Natchez, in the Mississippi Territory, —The post road which now passes from Abington in Virginia, to Knoxville in Tennessee, shall hereafter pass by Sullivan Court House, Jonesborough, Greenville, Cheek's cross roads and Jefferson Court House.
IN KENTUCKY.
From Frankfort, by Versailles and Richmond, to Orr's tavern Tennessee:—From Danville, by Standford, to Lancaster:—From Frankfort by Clark Court House, Montgomery Court House and Fleming Court House to Washington:—From Frankfort, by Scott Court House, Harrison Court House, Pendleton, Court House and Campbell Court House, to Cincinnati, North-western Territory: From Frankfort by Shelbyville, Baird's-town, Hardin Court House, and Logan Court House, to Robinson Court House, in Tennessee:—The post road from Washington, to Cincinnati, shall pass by Bracken Court House:—The post road from Bairdstown, to Louisville, shall pass through Shepherdsville:—From Logan Court House, by Christian Court House, Livingston Court House, Henderson Court House, to Muhlenburg Court House:—And from Logan Court House, by Warren Court House, and Barren Court House to Green Court House.
IN THE NORTH-WESTERN TERRITORY.
From Washington Kentucky, by Manchester, in North-western Territory, to Chilicotha:—From Louisville, Kentucky, to Vincennes:—From Zanes, on the Muskingum, to Marietta.
IN VIRGINIA.
From Culpepper Court House, by Madison Court House, to Orange Court House:—From Fredericksburg, by Spottsylvania Court House and Louisa Court House, to Columbia:—From Fredericksburg, by King George Court House, Mattox-bridge, Leedstown, Westmoreland Court House on Templeman's cross-roads, Richmond Court House and Farnham to Kinsale:—From Fredericksburg, by Rogers' mills, Chiles' store, Chesterfield, Oxford and Crew's store, to Goochland Court House:—From King and Queen Court House to Shackleford's store:—From Gloucester Court House, to Matthews Court House:—From Moorfield, by Franklin, to Bath Court House;—From Richmond, by Coles' in Chesterfield county, Janetoebbridge, Amelia Court House, Prideville and Ligontown, to Jamestown:—From Petersburg, by Amelia Court House, Nottaway Court House, Bibb's ferry on Staunton river to Halifax Court House:—From Alexandria, by Center-

ville, Middleburg, Paris and Millwood, to Winchester:—From Carterville, by New Canton Buckingham Court House and Bent Creek, to Lynchburg:—From Romney, by Springfield and Frankfort, to Cumberland, in Maryland:—From Centerville, by the Redhouse, to Fauquier Court House:—From Washington, Pennsylvania, by Charlestown or Brooke Court House, in Virginia to Wheeling:—The post road from Alexandria, to Leesburg, shall pass through Matildaville:—And the post road from Leesburg, to Shepherdstown, shall pass through Charlestown, in the county of Berkley:—The post road from Sweetspring, to Greenbrier Court House, shall pass by Monroe Court House:—From Greenbrier Court House, to Kanhaway Court House:—From Lexington, direct to Cabell'sburg:—From Mecklenburg Court House, the mail shall return by Christian's store, at Coxe's, to Lunenburg Court House and Edmond's store, to Gholson's.
New post roads established.
IN MARYLAND.
From Baltimore, by Reitters-town, Westminster, Taneytown and Emmitsburg, to Fairfield, Pennsylvania:—From Baltimore, by Liberty-town, to Frederick-town:—And from Frederick-town, by Harper's ferry, to Charles-town, in Berkeley county, Virginia:—From Port-Tobacco, by the Top of the Hill, to Nanjemoy:—From Leonard-town, by the Great Mill, to the Ridge:—From Washington, to Upper Marlborough:—From Washington, by Queen Ann, to Annapolis:—From Easton, by Cambridge and New-Market, to Vienna:—From Easton, by Hillsborough, Denton, and Greenborough, to Whitelysburg.
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
From Lancaster, by Elizabeth-town, and Middletown, to Harrisburg, Sunbury and Northumberland:—From Lancaster, to New-Holland:—From Harrisburgh, by Clark's ferry, Millers-town, Thompson-town, Mifflin-town, Lewis-town and Huntingdon, to Alexandria:—From Lewis-town, by Mifflin-town, Aaronburg, Milesburg and Bellefont, to Center Furnace:—From Lewis-town, by Muncey and Milton, to Williams-Port:—From Northumberland, to Berwick, and thence by Catawasse, to Northumberland:—From Wilkesbarre, by Wyalusing, to Athens:—From Union, to New Geneva:—From Pittsburg, by Franklin, Meadsville, and Le Beauf, to Presqu'Isle:—From Washington, to Waynesburg.
IN NEW-YORK.
From Hudson, by Catskill, Harpersfield, Ouliout, Unadilla, and Union, to Athens, Pennsylvania:—From Athens, Pennsylvania, by New-town, Painted Post, and Bath, to Cananadarqua:—From Utica, by New Hartford, Hamilton, and Sherbourne, to Oxford:—From Cooper's-town, on the state road, to Scipio:—From Vergennes, Vermont, by Charlotte, Vermont, and Peru, to Plattsburg.
IN NEW-JERSEY.
From Easton, Pennsylvania, by Belvidere and Johnsonburg, to New-town:—From New-Brunswick, by Somerset Court