The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1799-03-14 00:00:00

THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
[No. 651.]
THURSDAY, March 14, 1799.
[VOL. XII.]
LEXINGTON: PRINTED BY JOHN BRADFORD, ON MAIN STREET; PRICE FIFTEEN SHILLINGS PER ANNUM.
To the People.
WHILST I agree with the Inhabitant of Fayette, that the importance of the subject on which he treats makes it your indispensable duty, to deliberate before you act, and calmly and dispassionately to consider not only the plan to which he alludes, but the objections which have been raised to it; I cannot but lament that that plan was ever adopted. I lament it because I believe it to be repugnant to the fundamental principles of a representative republic; to have been hastily adopted on an unfounded alarm; and to be impolitic and dangerous as to the end proposed.
These positions I shall endeavour to illustrate upon general principles, without personality, and with moderation and firmness. And I trust whilst I am employed in this attempt, I shall evince as sacred a regard to the rights of property, as the warmest of the advocates for the Bryan's Station resolution. I contend that the measures adopted by the meeting at Bryan's Station are repugnant to the fundamental principles of a representative republic. No plan in theory appeared more strictly consonant to the genuine principles of freedom, than that laws by which the whole were to be governed should be enacted by all, that is, that every individual should vote himself on the passage of a law, and yet in practice we find, that the consequence of such regulations, has been the loss of liberty to the people. The people assembled only for the purpose of voting, without concert, ignorant frequently until the moment, what was to be proposed to them, assented without deliberation to the measures of the most popular of the orators of the day; thus were the decisions of the many directed by the art of the few, and as the sad experience of history evidences, to the advantage of the few. It is not necessary to recur to the history of antient republics for instances of this kind. It will be found upon enquiry that the Genevese in the year 1742 in the general assembly of the people, voted away what they considered as the most invaluable of their privileges, their right to assemble and vote; and this vote was obtained, say the historians, by the artifices and fraud of the few. But if we should recur to the histories of the antient republics, we should find them contain a series of attacks upon the rights of the people, in which they themselves were made the instruments of their own destruction. At one time by unfounded alarms artfully raised, at another by the professed of specious but fallacious advantages.
Another and yet greater inconvenience than the want of concert or deliberation, attended the assemblies of the people. The people at large could possibly have no share in the initiative part of legislation, to concur or reject was all that could be done by them, whilst to set in motion the springs of legislation was left to the artful and designing few. These evils are all obviated by the election of representatives who from deliberative legislative bodies, elected for a short time, provided the whole legislative power of the people is vested in such representatives. But if the people are still to be assembled and called upon to ratify the resolutions proposed by individuals, which resolutions are to be imposed as acts on their representatives; they are not the representatives of the people, but the delegates of the few, who influence and direct the voice of the people. It is of little consequence to the representative, that he is assembled together with the representatives from other parts to deliberate, if whilst the mutual communication of knowledge and sentiment, which will naturally take place shall suggest to him, ideas which had never before occurred, he must not listen to the voice of reason, if when convinced by argument, he is by promise bound to reject such conviction. It will perhaps be said, that these arguments apply to the election of representatives to an assembly, but not to a convention; let us enquire if this distinction exists. For the ordinary purposes of legislation the assemblies are convened, it is their business, to
make, alter, or amend laws. A convention is chosen to frame, alter or amend a constitution. A constitution is the supreme law of a country, it contains the first principles of government, limiting and defining the powers of the different branches of it, giving to the people the form, and guarding their rights, from the encroachments of the persons delegated to administer it. And is it possible, that whilst deliberation, mutual communication of sentiment, argument and reflection, should be thought necessary for the ordinary purposes of legislation, that to form or alter a constitution, it is only necessary to hear a speech, and instantaneously resolve. If more is necessary, the proceedings of the meeting at Bryan's Station cannot be defended, for they have made it the ground work of their plan, that no man shall be voted for who will not unequivocally declare, that he will be bound by their resolutions, and those resolutions were so carried I am authorized to say. Nay more: the meeting was called by advertisement to form a ticket, and not resolutions. The representative under these resolutions, will go to a deliberative assembly with a determination not to deliberate, to hear argument he is bound not to attend to, and if to reflect at all, certainly to reflect, that he is in that body, the most insignificant of all human beings—the puppet of a few who have directed the resolutions of a partial county meeting. And for what, is man to be converted into a machine? Why are the faculties of the mind to be rendered useless? because your property is in danger. This I fear, is the system of alarm by which Great Britain has been enslaved, and by which an attempt has been and is now making in congress, to plunge you into a war with the republic of France. But how is the species of property alluded to, in danger?—it must either be from the will of the majority of the people, or because your representatives whom you have not yet elected, cannot be trusted by you. As to the first the Inhabitant of Fayette admits it is proper that the majority should prevail. And that you cannot trust your representatives is a good argument against representative governments; and if such is really the case, let us take the necessary steps to transfer the power from the convention, to the religious societies and militia companies: but let us not be mocked with the form of a representative republic, and at the same time be subject to all the inconveniences of the old assemblies of the people.
I have endeavored to shew, that the means used by the meeting are contrary to the principles of representative republics, of the end I shall speak hereafter. But whatever the end may be it has not often been contended since the reign of the Jesuits that the end can sanction the means.
SPECTATOR.
[To be continued.]
MR. BRADFORD,
SIR,
SINCE the legislature of this commonwealth has passed a law for calling a convention, I have heard a great deal of talk on the subject of emancipation—which talk has entirely originated from some of those who do not possess any of that kind of property called slaves or bond servants. When I contemplate the circumstances of those characters, and the dispositions men may have, they put me in mind of the fox which had lost his tail—but still their circumstances and all their reasonings did not give me satisfaction on the subject. I then determined to contrast the principle of holding bond servants, with the Scripture, which is given up I believe throughout all Christendom, to be the only infallible rule of faith and practice, and as I am of the same opinion, I have closely examined them, and find to my satisfaction that they will support the following propositions:—
1st. That the Jewish nation had a command given them by the God of Heaven himself, to buy and hold bond servants of the Heathen nations, which should be for an inheritance for them and their children forever.
2d. That Jesus Christ did not (when
mentioning the subject of servitude, or speaking of servants) condemn the owners of servants as tyrants, nor did he any where inform servants that they were unjustly kept in bondage—but he applauded one man at least, who had a servant. And
3d. And lastly, the apostles of Jesus Christ did not inform servants that they were unjustly kept in servitude, nor did they condemn their owners as tyrants, but taught and exhorted servants to be obedient to their masters. After having stated those facts, which I am of opinion the scripture will support. I will take up each of those propositions, and bring forward the scripture as evidence to prove them to be true.
1st. I am to prove that the Jewish nation had a command given them by the God of Heaven himself, to buy and hold bond servants of the Heathens, which should be for an inheritance for them and their children forever. To prove this, Noah expresses himself by the spirit of prophecy, in Gen. ix, 25, "And he said, cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren." Lev. xxv, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 46, "For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bond men. Thou shalt not rule over them with rigor, but shalt fear thy God. Both thy bond men and bond maids, which thou shalt have, shall be of the Heathen that are round about you; of them shalt thou buy bond men and bond maids. Moreover, of the children of the stranger that do sojourn among you, of them shalt thou buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land; and they shall be your possession; and ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be your bond men forever; but over your brethren, the children of Israel, ye shall not rule one over another, with rigor."
I think Sir, that the foregoing passages of Scripture, does so fully and pointedly prove my first proposition, it needs nothing to be said by me, for its illustration. But, it may be said by some, that this privilege was only given to the Jews. For my part, I cannot tell what nation or tribe I descended from, whether Jew or Gentile, and before those who possess bond servants give them up under the idea that they are acting contrary to the laws of God and Nature, I hope the opponents to slavery will prove clear of a doubt, what nation or tribe each of the present owners of bond servants descended, and prove that God is changeable. I deny that he is, therefore, if it was right with him once, that there should be bond servants, it will ever remain to be right.
2d. I am to prove that Jesus Christ did not, whenever mentioning the subject of servitude, or speaking of servants, condemn the owners of servants as tyrants, nor did he any where inform servants that they were unjustly kept in bondage, but he applauded one man at least, who had a servant. The scripture which I shall produce to prove this fact, is these following, Luke xvii, 7, 8, 9, 10. "But which of you having a servant, plowing, or feeding cattle, will say unto him, by and by, when he is come from the field, go and set down to meat? and will not rather say unto him, make ready where-with I may sup, and gird thyself and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and after wards thou shalt eat and drink. Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not. So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, we are unprofitable servants; we have done that which was our duty to do." This I am of opinion points out the duty of servants to their masters, and a plain indication at least that such a practice did exist, as one person being a servant, and another a master. And the savior here directs his disciples to conform to all things he commanded them, or like the servant was bound in all things to obey his masters commands. I shall in the next place bring forward a passage in Luke vii, 8, 9, "For I also am a man set under au-
thority, having under me soldiers; and I say unto one, go, and he goeth; and to another, come, and he cometh; and to my servant, do this, and he doeth it. When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel." Here we find that this man informed the savior that he had a servant, at least, and had it been a sin which was offensive to the majesty of Heaven, or oppressive to men, it appears to have been a favorable opportunity for that man to have been reprov'd for sin and oppression. but does the savior reprove him as a tyrant, or condemn the practice that this man was then living in? No Sir, but to the contrary, he applauds him in this expression, "I have not found so great faith, no not in Israel;" as much as if he had said, he was an upright man, or one which was acting in conformity to the divine laws. I am of opinion that these Scriptures proves my 2d proposition. And
3d And last, I am to prove that the apostles of Jesus Christ, did not inform servants that they were unjustly kept in servitude, nor did they condemn their owners as tyrants, but taught and exhorted servants to be obedient to their masters; to prove this proposition I shall produce the following passages of scripture: Eph vi 5, 6, 7, 8, "Servants be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ, not with eye service, as men pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart with good will, doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free". 1st Tim. vi—part of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, "Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, these things teach and exhort.—If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to Godliness, he is proud knowing nothing, but doting about questions, and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strifes, railings, evil surmisings, perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth." Titus ii—9, "Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again." 1st Peter, ii—18, "Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward." I think Sir I have fully proved my third proposition, but before I leave the subject, permit me to make a few remarks; who can suppose that these apostles who were personally acquainted with Jesus Christ, & under his divine tuition, while he was in the world and after his ascension he sent the holy spirit, which was to teach them all things? who can I say believe that if slavery was such an evil as some suppose, but what the savior would have spoken against it, or directed his apostles by the holy spirit to have done so? But we find that the savior & his apostles did not countermand what God had directed in the before mentioned passage in Leviticus xxv.
And the apostle Paul in his Epistle to Timothy, in the passage above quoted directs that young ministers of Jesus Christ, to notice that "if any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, he is proud knowing nothing, but doting about questions, and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strifes, railings, evil surmisings, perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth." This scripture Sir we know by experience to be fulfilled in this our day, by just such characters, who deny the propriety of holding servants or bond men. Having now gone through what I proposed I shall close after citing those who have bond servants for their consolation to a passage in Prov. xii—9, "He that is despised and hath a servant, is better than he that honoreth himself and lacketh bread." And I think I may

venture to recommend it to those who like the Fox, (as before mentioned) or to those who oppose the principal of holding bond servants, as a powerful rebuke.
But for fear of hurting those opposers, who may be actuated from conscientious principles, to remember that they are but men, and as such to take the scripture for their faith and practice; which is the only infallible rule. And if there should be any gospel ministers among those, I would beg leave to ask them, if ever they were convinced for holding bond servants as a sin, before they had reason to believe they had received a pardon for all their transgressions? And as they have had an opportunity of hearing a number of christian experiences, I will ask them if ever they heard any of those say, that they were convicted for the same thing? I think I can venture to answer for them, that they themselves never were, nor never heard any other christian say they were. And for establishing the truth of this answer I appeal to all the christians in this commonwealth.
I am your Humble servant A LAYMAN.
Feb. 8, '99.
ITALY, November 14.
From Corfu our papers of the 2d inst. contain the following; "Our island is in the best state of defence. The country of Sulli, which is a part of Turkey, has risen against the pacha of Janina—the inhabitants have mounted the French cockade, and established a national guard. The government of Corfu has sent them arms, powder, cannon and two casks of piasters—Mustapha pacha has effected this, who got to be a French general. The country of Butrinto has acted a similar part. From all these quarters Corfu can be furnished with provisions, with which it is already supplied for several years. All the superfluous cannon at Ancona, have been sent to the heretofore Venetian islands. In Greece 400 mules have been put in requisition to transport ordnance to the highest mountains. Our island alone furnished 30,000 volunteers."
HAMBURG, Dec. 8.
Extract of a letter from Frankfort, Dec. 2.
"According to an intercepted letter from a French officer in Egypt, published at Constantinople, the French are strongly fortified at Alexandria. The harbor is defended by fifty 24 pounders, and 20 mortars. The batteries are mounted with 80 field pieces."
PARIS, Nov. 22.
Citizen Suard, commander of a French transport, who sailed from Alexandria the 11th October, and arrived at Naples the 7th November, informs, that at that time the army in Egypt was in the best condition—that it had provisions in abundance—that the best understanding existed between the French and the Egyptians—that both parties were inspired with the same enthusiasm for Buonaparte—that the Mamelukes were so far reduced that there was no more said about them—that from the 4th to the 6th of October, three Beys had joined Buonaparte, among whom was that of Alexandria, and who had furnished him with a considerable sum of money, which he had distributed to his troops and the Egyptians.
Capt. Callo writes from Otrante, to a member of the legislature, under the date of the 8th Nov. as follows:
"The island of Gozza, near Malta, has surrendered to the British. It was garrisoned by only 100 Frenchmen commanded by a colonel. They were besieged in a castle by 4000 men, which they defended for the space of two months, without the necessary means of defence."
"The island of Malta is defended by a sufficient force, under the command of general Vaubois, who does not seem to have an inclination to surrender. He has already been twice summoned. To the first he answered: that, without doubt, it was not known or considered, that those who were summoned, were Frenchmen. The second summons was brought by a Portuguese ship of 74 guns, upon which gen. Vaubois wrote to the Portuguese, that he respected in the ship which had been sent to him the title of a flag of truce, but should in future another be sent for that purpose, of the same force, he would fire upon her with red hot balls; that in respect to the summons, he would only reply that he had provisions, powder and balls, in abundance, and that supported by these, no brave people surrendered themselves."
BALTIMORE, Feb. 2.
ARRIVALS.
Since my last, the Mount Vernon, capt. Myric, bringing London papers to Nov. 28th, and the Harriet, Martin with Hamburg prints to Dec. 8, have arrived here. By these I anticipated a new concatenation of wonders, and a second edition of bran new deaths for poor Buonaparte, fresh coined from the mint. I expected a rich harvest of news, but I have been somewhat disappointed.
The London papers mention, that letters from Constantinople, state, that 18 Egyptian Beys have joined the French, and a great part of the people are won over by them.
The French ministers have accused the deputation at Rastadt of a want of sincerity with regard to peace, at which it has expressed much surprise. The deputation declares that it reposes the utmost confidence in the justice and moderation of the French government.
Accounts from Genoa say, that Malta is blocked up by five Portuguese and English ships of the line, and two frigates; and that the French have frequent skirmishes with the peasants, who endeavor to prevent their foraging.
From Vienna, it is stated that Buonaparte had nothing left but to leave Egypt, to penetrate through Syria, to cross the Tygris and the Euphrates, and to march through Persia to the East-Indies:—an enterprize, which, however, it would be necessary to attempt before the Turks could assemble in Syria, in sufficient numbers to oppose his passage.
From Hamburg, November 14, it appears that the British have invaded Minorca, with considerable force.
A letter from Naples of November 8, says, the French garrison in the city of Valetta on the island of Malta, made a most desperate sally, in which they cut the besiegers to pieces.
A postscript to a letter from Hamburg, of the 29th of November, to a mercantile house in this city, says:—"Within these few days past, much town talk has been caused by the arrest of Napper Tandy, and six other United Irishmen, at the request of the British minister. The French minister tells the senate, that if they are not restored in 24 hours, he will leave the city. The senate, however, still keep them in prison, and the matter in dispute is to be referred to the king of Prussia."
Echo says that Buonaparte found envoys from Tippoo Saib, in Egypt, who had been long waiting for him there.
Paris accounts of November 12, assure us that Buonaparte has recruited nearly 100,000 Arabs, and that he is constantly pushing forward his victories.
The German Gazettes mention the capture of Widden, and of Passawan Ugloo.
Capt. Whelen of the brig experiment, who sailed from Surinam the 25th December, says, a few days previous to sailing, a French privateer arrived from Cayenne, that two frigates had arrived there from France, with orders not to molest American vessels carrying on a fair trade: but no confidence was placed in the report, at Surinam.
We hear by way of Constantinople, that Buonaparte is near to Mecca, and it is supposed that he has already embarked on the Red sea. The Musselmen already fear for the riches which are contained in the Grand Mosque of the prophet.
Lexington, March 14.
A letter from an Italian Jew to his brethren, a translation of which is published in the English papers, seems to afford a new clue to the discovery of the object for which Buonaparte and his army was despatched to Egypt. The eccentric propensities of the French nation are unlimited; and the development to which this letter leads, though extravagant in the extreme, is by no means inconsistent with their general character.
The Hebrew, after breathing a pious sigh over the miseries of his despised and unpitied brethren, exclaims, "it is at last time to shake off this unsupportable yoke—it is time to resume our rank among the other nations of the universe. Vile robbers possess that sacred land which our ancestors
were compelled to yield to the Romans. They profane the Holy city which we defended with so much courage. Posterity has preserved a dreadful remembrance of the struggle—we surely have not forgotten it. That courage has only slumbered: the hour to awaken it has arrived. O! my brethren! let us rebuild the temple of Jerusalem!"
"An invincible nation , which now fills the world with her glory, has shewn us what the love of country can perform. Let us implore her generosity—request her assistance ; and we may be assured that the philosophy which guides the chiefs of that sublime nation will induce them to give our demand a favorable reception ."
"We are more than six millions of people scattered over the face of the earth. We possess immense riches. Let us employ the means that are in our power to restore us to our country ."
The moment is propitious; and to profit of it is our duty."
The writer then proceeds to digest a plan whereby to systematize the operations of the sect, so as to ensure success. For this purpose they are to be divided into fifteen tribes; the Italian, the Helvetic, the Hungarian, the Polish, the Russian, the Northern, the British, the Spanish, the Gallic, the Dutch, the Prussian, the German, the Turkish, the Asiatic, and the African. Each of these tribes shall nominate a delegate, who together shall form a council, to hold its sittings in Paris, and whose decisions "shall have with all the Jews the force of laws. This council are to appoint an agent to communicate to the executive directory of France the proposition which it may be thought proper to make to the French government."
"The country we propose to occupy shall include (liable to such arrangements as shall be agreeable to France) Lower Egypt, with the addition of a district of country which shall have for its limits a line running from Ptolemais or Saint-John D'Acre to the Asphaltic Lake or Dead sea, and from the south point of that lake to the Red sea. This position, which is the most advantageous in the world, will render us, by the navigation of the Red sea, masters of the commerce of India, Arabia, and the south and east of Africa. Abyssinia and Ethiopia, those rich countries which furnished Solomon with so much gold and ivory, and so many precious stones, will trade the more willingly with us, that the greater part of their inhabitants still practise the law of Moses. The neighbourhood of Aleppo and Damascus will facilitate our commerce with Persia; and by the Mediterranean we will communicate with Spain, France, Italy, and the rest of Europe.—Placed in the centre of the world, our country will become the entrepot of all the rich and precious productions of the earth."
"The council shall offer to the French government, if it will give us the assistance necessary to enable us to return to our country and to maintain ourselves in the possession of it."
1st. Every pecuniary indemnification.
2dly. To share the commerce of India, &c. with the merchants of France only.
The other arrangements, and the propositions to be made to the Ottoman Porte, cannot yet be rendered public; we must in these matters, repose on the wisdom of our council, and the good faith of the French nations.—Let us choose upright and enlightened deputies, and we may have confidence in the success of this undertaking."
The want of a date to this singular project, precludes the possibility of making chronological calculations, by which we might otherwise, perhaps, ascertain whether the "invincible nation" had really been prompted to so desirous and stupendous an undertaking, by the mere chimeras of a speculative Israelite. The blind avidity with which that nation seizes at every thing which it is supposed will contribute either to their glory, or their emolument, the events that have taken place in the course of the last year, the inexplicable mystery of Buonaparte's warlike mission, and the golden lures which are held out by the artful Hebrews, are considerations which render this conjecture more than probable. The philosophy of the present French chiefs would certainly give a favorable reception to demands which implicated the destruction of the English East India trade; and to
this enviable source of British wealth and glory, the Jews have secured their attention, by flattering their expectations.
It is, notwithstanding, a little astonishing, that these Israelites should discover in the French nation a spirit favorable to the re-establishment in their ancient dominions, or that under the superintendence of "robbers" they should ever expect to drive from the Holy Land, a people, numerous, hardy and inured to war! That the French, of all the world, should be called to succeed Solomon, to patronize the laws of Moses, and to re-build the temple of Jerusalem, for the worship of the true Deity, can only be accounted for by supposing that the Jews meant, as is implicated in the foregoing contracts, to purchase their services, and relying on the influence of their immense wealth, hoped thereby to render the mad ambition of the invincible nation subservient to the restoration of Jewish splendour.—Had Buonaparte succeeded, he would indeed have become the now expected Messiah. Gaz. U. S.
On Friday evening last, the brew-house in the lower end of this town, belonging to Mr. Andrew Holmes, was discovered to be on fire—but by the timely exertions of the citizens the flame was got under without doing any considerable damage.
Transylvania Library.
The thanks of the sharers are presented to A. B. Magruder esq. for the present of Taylor's Summary of the Roman Law.
By last evening's Mail.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia, to his correspondent in this place, dated February 8, 1799.
"Our public affairs remain nearly in the same situation as when I wrote you last, but one act has passed both houses; The bill which relates to the commercial intercourse between the United States, and any port or place belonging to France, which has or may revolt against that government, has passed the house of representatives, and also the senate, with some amendments, which does not affect the principles of the bill as intended to operate upon the French dependencies;—the bill gives serious alarm to the southern states—its chief object is to recognize a black king in the island of St. Domingo, and you may readily imagine the influence which the establishment of a kingdom of 600,000 blacks so near our shores, will have on the minds of the blacks in our country; this measure, I have reason to believe has been brought on at this time, as a political engine, to operate upon the southern democrats, to draw their attention from the general government to their own safety, and to render them dependant on the eastern states for protection against domestic danger. A declaration of war against France, would yet be unpopular—it appears to be the object of our government to stimulate France to make such a declaration. The president appears disposed to extend our relations to all branches of the new confederacy against France—he has nominated Mr. William Smith, of South Carolina, now at Lisbon to negotiate a treaty with the Porte, at Constantinople—also Rufus King to negotiate a treaty with the Emperor of Russia."
LONDON, Nov. 15.
After our paper had been put to press, we received Paris papers by express, to the 12th inst.
Letters from Cephalonia and Massina state, that after having sustained several checks, Buonaparte had gained a complete victory over the Pacha Achmet, near St. Jean D'Acre, and that he was in possession of that place, of Aleppo, and of the principal cities of Syria.
It is certain that the foreign minister has received dispatches from Buonaparte, stating that this general was master of all Egypt, Jerusalem, and of the Holy land, and that he was marching towards Bussora, to take the route of Hindostan.
[L' Echo.]
NEW-YORK, Jan. 22.
HAVANNA BLOCKADED.
Schooner Fox, John Obrien master, sailed from the town of New-Orleans Dec. 29—spoke the brigs Franklin,

Black; and Union, —, of New-York, five leagues below the town; was informed by the governor of Placannais, of the Havana being blockaded by a British squadron: likewise spoke in the river, about ten leagues from the Bellese, the sloop Elizabeth, Capt. M'Corrick.
WINCHESTER, Feb. 12. James Monroe, Esq. is elected a Senator of the United States, vice Henry Tazewell, deceased.
TO BE RENTED. UNTIL the 1st day of next March, a plantation in Woodford county, near the South fork of Elkhorn, containing about thirty-five acres of cleared land, under good fences. For terms apply to CALEB WALLACE. March 14th, 1799.
FOR SALE, Three thousand, five hundred and twenty-five acres of VALUABLE LAND, LYING on the waters of Green river. The above land is laid out in seven separate surveys. The whole or any part will be sold upon a liberal credit. A good and sufficient title made upon the payment of the purchase money. Apply at John Poffethwait's, Lexington. REZIN DAVIDGE. Lexington, March 12th, 1799.
To be Hired, AN able, young, active NEGRO MAN, for the present year—he is acquainted with, and an excellent hand at every branch of the farming business—he is also a good Sawyer. A person who lives within three or four miles of Lexington, would have a preference to hire. For farther particulars enquire of the printer. March, 1799.
Mercer County, ss. February court of quarter sessions, 1799. Julius Howard, complainant, against Daniel Burford, 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 no inhabitant of this commonwealth—on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that he appear here on the first day of June court next, and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and published at Salt river meeting house some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also a copy to be posted up at the door of the court-house of Mercer county. A Copy. Teste THO. ALLEN, C. C. Q. S. M. C.
Notice IS hereby given to all persons indebted to John Scott & Son, by bond, note or open account, to come forward and pay off their respective balances, to Mr. Thos. Scott, who is properly authorized to receive the same. Those who fail to comply with this request, it is hoped will not expect further indulgence. John Scott & Son.
WHEREAS, John M'Farland of Mason county, last spring obtained a note of hand for $1 from me in a fraudulent manner: This is therefore to forewarn all persons from taking an assignment on it, as I am determined not to pay it unless compelled by law. JAMES LAMB. February 26, 1799.
NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that a certain James Wilson came to the subscriber's house in Washington county, Kentucky, the 16th day of September last, very sick, and on the 18th of the same month died, possessed of property to the amount of about $20, which I administered on and sold on twelve months credit. As there will be a balance for the heirs or representatives of the said decedent, by this publication they may know where to apply. The said James Wilson informed, he came to my house from Cumberland, and that his parents live in the State of Pennsylvania, on Juniata river, near the Standing Stone. WM. PHILIPS, Adm'r. February 26, 1799.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on Silver creek, in Madison county, near Maj. Jos. Kennedy's, a dark bay horse, about 13 or 14 years old, natural trotter, hind feet white, shod all round, bright star in his forehead, saddle marked, no brands perceivable, 14 hands 3 inches high, a small bell tied with a rope; appraised to 91. WM. MORRISON. November 15, 1798.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living in Mercer county, on Shawanee run, a bay mare, about 2 years old, 4 feet 8 inches high, a star in her forehead and a small white spot on her nose, has a long tail; appraised to 121. HENRY MUNDAY MARRS. December 13, 1798.
Taken up by the subscriber, on Chaplines fork Nelson county, a bay mare, about seven years old, about fourteen hands three inches high, branded on the left shoulder and jaw, thus B, on the left hip A, a small bell on, leather strop, no buckle, appraised to 201. WILLIAM GIST. November 26, 1798.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on the head waters of the Beech fork, Washington county, a black mare, judged to be three years old past, little more than thirteen and a half hands high, saddle marked on the near side, and has a lump between nose and eyes, no perceivable brand, appraised to 91. JAMES OBANNON. November 24th, 1798.
GEORGE YOUNG, JAMES FLEMING, And Company, BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS,
AT their Boot and Shoe MANUFACTORY, on Water street, opposite Mr. Brents tavern, and next door to Mrs. Thomas's, Lexington, take this method of informing the public, that they carry on the above business in an extensive manner, and on the most moderate terms. They have on hand a quantity of Calf skins and Boot legs, brought from the Atlantic states, gentlemen and ladies who may please to favor, them with their custom shall be served on the shortest notice. February 14th, 1799.
Just Imported, And now opening, at the corner of Main and Cross streets, opposite the old court-house, a variety of articles, adapted to the present and approaching season, viz. An assortment of dry goods, Loaf, white & brown Sugars, Hardware & cutlery, Alspice, cinnamon, ging. &c. Sad irons, hoes scythes and files, Allum, copperas, arnott, Crockery and glass wares, A few hundred of excellent logwood. Japanned do. Jesuit's bark, A general assortment of tin do. Glauber's salts. Rewter basins, dishes and plates. Copper tea kettles, Superfine post and common paper, Two large and one small still, School bibles and testaments, Sheet iron & nail rods, Spelling books, Nails & flooring bords, from 3d. to 12d. Dilworth's assistant. Window glass, 7 by 9 8 by 10, 9 by 11, 10 by 12, Mains book-keeping, A variety of saddlery, Blank books, Saddles, saddle bags Cherry bounce, whips and bridles of Porter, every description. Wines, Also a few excellent Teas, Coffee, and double and single Chocolate, trigger rifles. Pepper, All of which will be disposed of extremely low for cash, by the public's humble servant, NATHAN BURROWS. Lexington, March 8, 1798. *A generous price will be given for country sugar.
Five Dollars Reward. WAS stolen or broke out of my stable in Lexington, on Thursday night, the 29th December last, a likely sorrel mare 14 and a half hands high, 7 or 8 years old, with a small star and snip, both hind legs white, branded thus W. on the near shoulder and buttock, but not very plain, her tail pretty bunchy, has the appearance of being worked. Whoever will deliver said mare to me shall receive the above reward and reasonable charges. H. M'ILVAINE.
Just Published, And for sale at this office, and at the office of the GUARDIAN OF FREEDOM, Frankfort, Price 1/6, ALL the laws (of a general nature) which passed at the last session of the general assembly of this commonwealth. Lexington, Feb. 16.
A TAN-YARD. THE subscribers have opened a Tan-Yard, in the town of Versailles, which they are determined to carry on in the best manner possible. Cash, Merchandize, or Saddlery, will be given for all kinds of Hides.—They will also take hides to be tanned on the shares. Those who will be so good as to favor them with their custom, may depend on being satisfied. S. WILKINS, WM. REID. Versailles, Jan. 16, 1799.
I HAVE for sale, several thousand acres of land on Green river, and the waters thereof (which I will dispose of in such quantities as may best suit the purchasers,) for which I will take cash, negroes, and horses. NIANIAN EDWARDS. Bairdstown, January 18th 1799.
BLANK DEEDS For Sale at this Office.
HENRY HYMAN, GOLD & SILVER SMITH, CLOCK & WATCH MAKER, (FROM LONDON.) BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has served a regular apprenticeship to the above business, in Great-Britain, that he has opened shop in Lexington, in the house of Messrs. Robert and Andrew Porter, where he intends working in the above lines, in all their branches. Those who may please to employ him may depend on the utmost punctuality and reasonable terms. Lexington, January 21st, 1799.
THE trustees of the Lexington seminary propose selling one thousand acres of their bounty land, in order to enable them to finish their house. Commissioners authorized by them will meet at the house of Itham Burke, near to Burkeville on Cumberland river on the first day of April next, in order to shew the lands to any person who may wish to purchase; and to convey the same if necessary. But it proposals equal to their instructions should not be offered, it is the intention of the trustees to offer by public sale in Lexington on the 10th day of June next, to much of the above land as shall be deemed necessary for the above purpose, of which public notice will be given. By order of the Board ELIJAH POAGE, CLK.
NOTICE, ALL persons are cautioned not to take an assignment on an order drawn some time in July, or August, or September, 1797, by Peter Crouse of Lexington, for the sum of 651 2s 2d, accepted by the subscriber, as the said Crouse gave him notice not to pay it but for the sum of 411 4s 6d which has been paid by the subscriber in the course of the year 1797, to the bearer of the said order, as per receipt of several sums of the amount of 1051 8s 7d. P. D. ROBERT. January 23th, 1799.
FAYETTE COUNTY, Court of Quarter Sessions, November, 1798. John Luke, complainant, AGAINST George Kyger, defendant, IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of this court that he is no 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 second Monday in March next, and answer the bill of the complainant; that a copy of this order be forthwith published in the Kentucky Gazette, for two months successively, and some Sunday immediately after divine service, at the door of the Presbyterian meeting house, in the town of Lexington, and another copy to be posted at the door of the court house in this county. A copy, Teste LEVI TODD, C. F. C.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, on the waters of the Knob Lick fork, a bay horse, about fourteen and a half hands high, about four or five years old next spring, no brand perceivable, appears not to behalter broken, appraised to 181. Henry Edwards. December 10, 1798.
THE subscriber hereby informs the public that he will keep constantly on hand, excellent lime, at his lime house, about half a mile from Lexington, at col. Pattersons quarry at tod half penny per bushel, giving ten bushels for every hundred sold; he will have two or three hundred bushels ready by the last of April; he has now on hand five hundred bushels of excellent lime, for which he will take 9d per bushel giving the above allowance—No lime delivered without an order. He also informs the public that he will carry on the well digging business, as usual, his prices are 2/ and 6d per foot, through earth, if a cavity, or as far as a cavity extends in a rock, 9/ per foot, 15/ per foot for the first three feet after, and 18/ per foot as far as the well is continued, 2/ per foot for walling, boarding, laborers, powder, smiths work, &c. found by the owner of the well. J. R. SHAW. Patterson's quarry near Lexington, February 18th, 1799.
A Valuable Mill Seat FOR-SALE, TOGETHER with fifty acres of LAND, lying on Silver creek, in Madison county. The land is situated below the junction of Taylors fork with the main creek—six miles from the Kentucky river—half a mile above the mill lately built by R. & G. Smart—there is ten feet of dead fall, & a good situation for a dam, by which the fall may be increased to 16 or 18 feet—the title indisputable. The above is a valuable object for any person or persons inclining the export business, as there is sufficient water to drive two pair of stones, during the greatest drought in Summer. There is likewise an excellent seat for a DISTILLERY, with over-head water—a house built for that purpose, thirty feet by twenty. Excellent stone for building, without quarrying. For particulars, apply to WILLIAM TOD. Lexington, Feb. 12th, 1799. N. B. He has also for sale, THREE LOTS in PortWilliam, at the mouth of Kentucky, No. 199, 200, and 201.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, a sorrel mare, about fourteen and a half hands high, about eleven years old, has a star in her forehead and some saddle spots, has had the fistula, no brand perceivable, has on a small bell; has with her a last spring's colt, which has a bald face and a white nose, and both hind feet white; both appraised to 121. William Shaw. Nov. 19, 1798.
FOR RENT, THE house lately occupied by col. Blanton, in Lexington, on Short street, & near the public square: it is large, elegant and convenient, fit for the reception of a genteel family, with a kitchen, back yard, and other conveniences. Also the house adjoining, lately occupied by Richard Coleman, as a public house, and is a very good stand for business; three rooms on the lower floor, and two above, kitchen, back yard, garden and stable,—possession given immediately. For terms apply to William Morton esq. in town. WALKER BAYLOR. January 25th, 1799.
HOUSES & LOTS FOR SALE, IN MOUNT-STERLING. ON one of which lots, is a TAN-YARD, through which runs a constant stream of water; together, with a good stock of Hides and Bark. They will be sold low for good property and cash, on a considerable credit.—Said lots will be sold single or together.—For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises. PETER TROUTMAN. February 13, 1799.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, a bay horse colt, two years old last spring, his right hind foot white, a star in his forehead, appraised to 61. DENNIS ONAN.
FOR RENT, THE stable lately occupied by Mr. Athony Bliss in Lexington near where Short street, crosses Main cross street, possession given immediately for terms apply to Mr. Joseph Colby, who resides in town. STEPHEN COLLINS. March 2d, 1799.
A CONVENIENT DWELLING HOUSE, WITH a good Kitchen, Smoke-house, and Garden, to be rented.—For terms apply to, R. W. DOWNING.
LATELY RE-PUBLISHED. A Short and Easy Method with the DEISTS. ALSO, The Truth of Christianity DEMONSTRATED. Both these performances are now comprised in one pamphlet, and are for sale at John Bradford's Printing Office, and several of the stores in Lexington. They were written by the celebrated Dr. Charles Leflie; have been recommended by some of the most eminent defenders of the Christian Religion; and are esteemed by many equal to any publications on that subject which are not much more voluminous. At the said office may likewise be had, Dr. Watson's APOLOGY for the BIBLE.
A FEW COPIES OF PHILANTHROPOS On Negro Slavery, Price 1/3, for sale at this office.

SACRED TO THE MUSES.
TO FASHION.
LET me fly hence—tyrant fashion, Teach to servile minds your law; Curb in them each generous passion, Every motion keep in awe. Shall I in thy trammels going, Quit the idol of my heart, While it beats all fervent glowing; With my life I'll sooner part.
ANECDOTE.
A small boy seeing a gentleman walking the street, placed himself in a convenient place to speak with him, when the gentleman came up, the boy pulled off his hat, held it out to the gentleman and begged for a few cents. "Money," exclaimed the gentleman, "you had much better beg for manners than money." "I asked for that," said the boy "I thought you had the most of."
THE SUBSCRIBERS
HAVE just received, and now opened for sale, a large and elegant assortment of
BOOKS;
Among which are the following, Viz:
 ROLLIN's ancient history,  Russel's modern Europe,  Flutarch's Lives,  Stannion's embassy,  Elegant extracts in verse,  Do. do. epistles,  Godwin's Political Justice,  Enquirer,  Guthrie's orations of Cicero,  Travels of Anacharsis,  Helvetius on man,  Locke, on the human understanding,  Genlis, on education,  Johnson's lives of poets  Zimmerman, on solitude,  Stewart's philosophy,  Morse's geography,  Sheridan's dictionary,  Eutick's do.  American revolution,  Jackson's Virginia,  Keate's Pelew Islands,  Spectator,  Guardian,  Melmoth's essays,  Cook's voyages,  Jenny's works,  Evelina,  Jeft books,  Robinson Crusoe,  Schrevilli Lexicon,  Leuesden's Greek Testaments,  Young's Dictionary,  Lucian's dialogues,  Cicero Delphini,  Ovid Delphini,  Rudiman's rudiments,  Homer's Iliad,  Hutchinson's Xenophon,  Nepos Delphini.  Livius, Clarke's Corioli and Erafmus,  Selecta e Profanus,  Whitefield's works,  Sermons,  Watt's glory of Christ,  List of Watts and Doddridge,  Baxter's Saints' rest,  Glad tidings,  Flavel's husbandry spiritualized,  Navigation do. 
As we intend keeping a general assortment of BOOKS by us, those gentlemen and ladies who wish to improve their minds by reading, may expect to purchase on lower terms for cash than has ever been offered for sale in this place before.
TROTTER & SCOTT.
THOMAS REID, COPPER & TIN SMITH;
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he carries on the above business opposite Mr. Bradfords Printing-Office, on Main street; where he will be happy to serve any person who will please to favor him with their custom. Lexington, January 7, 1799.
** An active lad, of about fourteen years of age, and of good character, will be taken apprentice.
GINSENG.
A GENEROUS price will be given in merchandise for a quantity of good well dried
GINSENG BY the subscriber in this place, and OTHO BEATTY & Co. in Frankfort, from this time forward, until the middle of March next. C. BEATTY. Lexington, January 10, 1799.
ALEXANDER PARKER,
HAS just received from Philadelphia, in addition to his former assortment,
 Pepper,  Cloves,  White lead,  Whiting,  Allum,  Glue,  Madder,  Blue plush,  Worsted & linen webbing assorted,  Saddlers' tacks as'd.  Womens' stirrup irons.  Mens' plated do.  Plated bridle bits.  Glovers' needles and pins assorted.  Knob locks assorted.  Knob latches,  Inch screw augers.  Knives & forks as'd.  Corn hoes assorted.  Course cotton and wool cards,  Tin in boxes,  Chest locks,  Table butts,  Sweeping & scrubbing brushes,  Boulting cloths assorted. 
Which he will sell on the most moderate terms for cash. No accounts to be opened. Lexington, Feb. 4th, 1799.
FAYETTE COUNTY, November court of Quarter Sessions, 1798. Percival Butler complainat.
AGAINST James Wilkinson, John Fowler and James Blair, defendants. IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant James Wilkinson, not having entered his appearance agreeable to law, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of this court that he is no 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 second Monday in March next, and answer the bill of the complainant, that a copy of this order be forthwith published in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and some Sunday immediately after divine service, at the door of the Presbyterian meeting house in the town of Lexington, and another copy to be posted at the door of the court house of this county. (A Copy.) Teste. LEVI TODD, Clk. F. C.
THE SUBSCRIBER, Has just returned from Philadelphia, with a large and very general assortment of
 MERCHANDIZE,  consisting of  Dry Goods, Groceries, Hand Ware, Cutlery, Queen's Ware, &c. &c.  Also an assortment of BOOKS, consisting of Divinity, Law, History, School, Music, Copper-plate Copies, &c.  A large assortment of Ladies' Morocco, Stuff, Leather Shoes and Slippers—all of which will be sold low for Cash.  All those indebted to him by bond, note or book account, are requested to make payment on or before the first day of September next. A compliance with this request will be gratefully remembered by WILL. LEAVY. Lexington, Aug. 13, 1798. 
JAMES B. JANUARY,
HAS removed his Store to the house adjoining the sign of the Buffalo, kept by John M'Nair—where he has opened a very handsome assortment of
 GOODS,  Suitable to the present and approaching Season.  He has also for sale, a quantity of  RED-CLOVER SEED,  Of this year's produce and the growth of Kentucky—a large quantity of  SALT, IRON & CASTINGS,  Afforded.—But,  LISTEN!  Those indebted to him, must pay off their respective balances on or before the 1st of February. December 21, 1798. 
THE subscriber earnestly requests all persons indebted to him, either by bond, note, or book account, to make payment on or before the 1st day of January next.—Those who fail to comply with this notice, may be assured that their accounts will be put into the hands of proper officers for collection. JOHN M. BOGGS. December 9th, 1798.
FOR SALE, THREE PAIR OF
French-Bur Mill Stones. WELL cleaned Merchantable Hemp, Tobacco or Superfine flour, will be received in payment. THOMAS HART. 1st January, 1799.
N. B. A quantity of HEMP is wanting, for which, Nails, Iron or any kind of Merchandise, will be given—or Cash, payable in six months from the delivery.
CASH & MERCHANDIZE WILL BE GIVEN BY THE SUBSCRIBER, FOR
TOBACCO. All those indebted to him are requested to make immediate payment. JAMES WIER. December 24th, 1798.
FOR SALE,
ALL the lands belonging to John Cockey Owings, in this state.—Also his share in the Iron Works—for terms apply to B. VANPRADELLES, atty. in fact for John Cockey Owings.
FOR SALE,
FORTY THOUSAND acres of land, lying on Licking. 3,250, ditto in Jefferson county, on the waters of Bear Grass. 1000 acres of a pre-emption in Shelby county, Foxe's run. 400 acres adjoining the pre-emption. 1000 acres on the Ohio, Jefferson county. 2,500 on the Ohio, Mason county. 2000 do. do. 4000 acres on the Beech Fork, Nelson county. 2,333 1-3 acres on Fern creek, Jefferson county. 7000 acres on Rough creek, Hardin county. 4,300 acres in Mason county, on the Ohio. 450 acres on Green-river, Lincoln county. 750 acres on Cox's creek, Nelson county. 1000 do. near the Kentucky river, Woodford county. The greater part of the above lands I will sell very low for the next crop of tobacco, wheat, flour, hemp or merchandise. SAMUEL P. DUVALL. April 1st, 1798.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on the waters of Lulbulgrund, in Montgomery county, one black mare, supposed to be 14 hands high, and about 14 years old, some saddle spots a natural pacer cat hammed, appraised to 11 10/.
FOR SALE, Several Small Tracts of very Valuable LAND, and of incontestable TITLE, (viz:)
 MILITARY LANDS IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.  360 Acres, comprehending three tracts of 120 acres each, adjoining the southern boundaries of an addition to the town of Clarksville, of the eastern bank of the river Cumberland, with a fine spring of water in each of the said tracts.  46 town lots, and out lots, being part of 56 town lots and out lots in the aforesaid addition to the town of Clarksville.  53 separated out lots of two acres each, being part of 55 out lots, lying on the east side of the aforesaid addition to the town of Clarksville, reserved for the accommodation of the purchasers of the town lots, during the term of 18 months from November last.  IN THE ILLINOIS GRANT, N. W. TERRITORY.  200 acres, being part of a 500 acre survey No. 126, granted to John Moore, as sergeant of artillery in the Illinois regiment, by a deed of the trustees of said grant.  LANDS LYING NEAR THE VILLAGE KASKASKIAS.  In the Illinois district, now county of St. Clair, N. W. Territory, granted by court or commandant for the state of Virginia, in 1783.  1440 acres, viz. 960 in 8 grants of 120 acres—480 in 2 grants of 240 acres joined together on the east side of the river Kaskaskias, opposite the village of the same name.  364 acres bounded on the front by the said river Kaskaskias.  3880 ditto, comprehending 10 grants in the year 1784, lying together on the west side of the river Kaskaskias, above and near the village of the same name.  360 ditto, bounded on the north by the aforesaid 10 grants.  Also one lot in the town of Kaskaskias, pleasantly situated near the bank of the river.  For further information apply to P. D. ROBERT.  Who has for sale 450 lbs. of very good GUN POWDER. 
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale at the office of the KENTUCKY GAZETTE in Lexington, and the GUARDIAN OF FREEDOM in Frankfort, Price 1/.
A LETTER
FROM GEORGE NICHOLAS OF KENTUCKY, TO HIS FRIEND IN VIRGINIA,
Justifying the conduct of the citizens of Kentucky, as to some of the late measures of the general government; and correcting certain false statements, which have been made in the different states of the views and actions of the people of Kentucky. ROBERT CALDWELL. Madison county, March 6, 1799.
JUST PUBLISHED,
The Kentucky Almanac, For the year of our Lord 1799.
NICHOLAS BRICHT, BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURER.
RETURNS his thanks to his customers, for their past favors, and hopes by his attention to business, to merit them in future. He begs leave to inform the public in general, that he continues to carry on the above business in all its branches, on Cross street, two doors above Short street. He will take three or four apprentices, to the above business. He has on hand a very handsome assortment of Boots and Shoes, which he will sell very low, wholesale or retail for cash.
NOTICE.
THOSE gentlemen who have subscribed for, and all others who may incline to purchase THE KENTUCKY ENGLISH GRAMMAR, published by S. Wilson, may be furnished at Mr. Bradford's Printing-Office in Lexington, Mr. H. Brent's store in Paris, and by the subscriber in Clarke county. S. WILSON. January 1, 1799.
Just arrived from New-Orleans,
A quantity of high proof JAMAICA SPIRITS; 36 Also a quantity of BEST HAVANNAH SUGAR, Which will be sold on low terms.—Apply to A. HOLMES. Lexington, May 26, 1798.
A TAVERN.
THE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has opened TAVERN at the sign of the Sheaf of Wheat, just back of the court-house. He is furnished with every necessary which may tend to accommodate those who may call upon him. THOMAS TIBBATS. Lexington, January 1st, 1799. N. B. Travellers can always be furnished with travelling biscuits, bacon hams, venison &c dried beef, beef tongues, cheese, &c. &c.
WANTED,
A quantity of good clean ASHES, Delivered at Mr. A. F. Saugrain's, Lexington. JAMES MCCOUN.
TOBACCO MANUFACTORY.
THE subscriber informs his friends and the public in general, that he continues to carry on the manufacture of tobacco, in all its various branches, equal to any in this state, nearly opposite lawyer Hughes's, on Main street, where he intends to have a quantity ready for sale, wholesale and retail. Those gentlemen who please to favor him with their custom may be supplied on the shortest notice. A considerable credit will be given, when purchased wholesale, by giving bond with approved security. JACOB LAUDEMAN. Lexington, Jan. 15, 1798.
Ready Money
GIVEN FOR GOOD CLEAN MERCHANTABLE WHEAT, Delivered at my Mill, three miles below Lexington. THOMAS LEWIS. September 29th, 1798.
LINCOLN, to wit:
February court of Quarter Sessions, 1799. Samuel Parks, complainant.
AGAINST John Short, executor of Obadiah Short, deceased, and Mary Short, Hubbard Short, Rhoda Short, Beckey Short & Jackie Short, heirs of the said Obadiah Short, deceased, defendants. In Chancery.
THE defendant, John Short, not having entered his appearance according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the court that he 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 the next April court, and answer the complainant's bill; and that a copy of this order be published two months successively in the Kentucky Gazette or Herald, set up on the court house door of this county some court day, and posted up on the door of the Presbyterian meeting house in Standford, some Sunday immediately after divine service. A copy. Teste, Willis Green, C.L.C.Q.