The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1789-10-24 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
S A T U R D A Y, OCTOBER 24, 1789.
LEXINGTON: Printed by JOHN BRADFORD at his Office at the corner of Main and Cross Streets. where Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c. for this paper, are thankfully received, and PRINTING in its different branches done with Care and Expedition.
Proceedings of Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES.
MONDAY, August 10.
A PETITION of John M'Pherson, relative to some improvements he has made in the method of preserving buildings, &c. from the fatal effects of lightning, was read and laid on the table.
The bill for establishing the compensation to be allowed the members of Congress and their immediate officers, was read a third time, when on the question, "Shall the bill pass?" The yeas and nays were called for by Mr. Goodhue.
Ayes - 30 Nays - 16
Majority 14
The amendments of the senate to the treasury bill, were then taken up, and a resolution for demanding a conference entered.
Mr. Madison, Mr. Fitzsimons, and Mr. Boudinot were appointed a committee of conference on that part of the bill.
The following message from the President was delivered to the house by the honorable General Knox:
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.
I HAVE directed a statement of the troops in the service of the United States to be laid before you for your information.
These troops were raised by virtue of the resolves of Congress of the 20th of October, 1786, and the 2d of October, 1787, in order to protect the frontiers from the depredations of the hostile Indians; to prevent all intrusions on the public lands; and to facilitate the surveying and selling the same, for the purpose of reducing the public debt.
As these important objects continue to require the aid of the troops, it is necessary that the establishment thereof should, in all respects, be conformed by law, to be the constitution of the United States.
G. WASHINGTON.
New York, August 10.
A statement of the troops was handed to the speaker with the message.
The report of the committee on the memorial of Andrew Elicott; and the report of the committee on the memorial of Nathaniel Gorham, were severally read a second time.
The report of the committee on the memorial of Mr. Elicott, was adopted.
A message was received from the senate informing that they had consented to a conference, and appointed Mr. Jackson, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Strong a committee for that purpose.
Mr. Ames, from the committee appointed for the purpose, brought in a bill for providing for the expenses of the Indian treaties, &c.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, August 11.
The house went into a committee on the bill providing for the expense of making a treaty or treaties with the Indians now in hostility with the United States: after making some amendment, a question arose on the motion to strike out the clause limiting the number of commissioners to be employed in the treaties.
The motion was grounded on the principle, that the matter was properly in the province of the executive, who had by the constitution the power of making treaties. After a considerable contest, the motion was carried by a great majority, and the committee rose and reported.
The message received from the President yesterday, was read, and referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union. Mr. Jackson then brought forward his clause in the form of a resolution, which was referred to the same committee.
Mr. Wadsworth, of the joint committee appointed to consider and report when it will be convenient for Congress to adjourn—also to report what business, now before Congress, must be necessarily attended to previous to a recess, brought in a report to this effect:—That it will be proper and convenient for Congress to adjourn on the twelfth of September next—and that postponing other business, till the next session, it will be necessary to attend to the following, previous to the adjournment, viz:
THE BILLS
 For establishing the treasury and judicial departments  To regulate the coasting trade  For allowing compensation to the President and Vice President.  For allowing compensation to the members & officers of both houses of Congress.  For paying for the expenses of negotiations and treating with the Indians  Also the reports of the committee on the memorial of Andrew Elicott.  And on the subject of amendments.  The bill to regulate the punishment of crimes  To regulate processes in federal courts, and fees in the same  The salaries of the judges  The salaries of the executive officers.  And the bill for the safe keeping of the records, and great seal of the United States. 
WEDNESDAY, August 12.
The house took up the bill providing for the expenses attending the negotiations with the Indian tribes.
In this bill it was resolved, that — dollars from the monies raised by the impost should be appropriated to the defrayment of these expenses, and on motion the blank was filled up with 40 000. The yeas and nays were called for on this motion, when there appeared,
For it 28 Against it 23
Majority 5
It was then moved that there should be an allowance of eight dollars a day to the commissioners for their actual services during the treaty!
THURSDAY, August 13.
The house met pursuant to adjournment, and resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the amendments to the constitution, but came to no decision thereon. The committee then rose and reported progress, and the house then adjourned till to-morrow.
WHEREAS I passed my note to William Deal in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five, for fifteen pounds, in consequence of which I was to have had his right to lands in Kentucky: Now as he failed conveying his right to me, I hereby forewarn all persons from taking an assignment on said note, as I am determined not to pay it.
William Hoy.
October 22, 1789.
A good saddle horse to be exchanged for store goods, salt or cattle: Enquire of the Printer. Oct. 9, 1789.
Mr. BRADFORD,
As I find that one of my fellow citizens in your paper, desires from me an account of the late transaction, at Limestone, I think it my duty to comply with that desire. Having had no objection, as far as I could, the oppression of a fellow citizen, I can have no desire, that any part of my conduct should be concealed. The public will easily distinguish in reading the following narrative what facts I relate from my own knowledge and what from information. The latter can, I believe, be verified by affidavits, the former I will verify in the same manner.
ABOUT twelve o'clock, on the night of the 24th day of August last, three boats containing a party of 75 men of the United States Regiment commanded by Capt. M'Curdie, arrived at Limestone. Upon their arrival the troops were permitted to disperse through the town without restraint. They entered the houses of the inhabitants and insulted and abused their owners. As one particular instance of which a number of the soldiers entered the house of a certain William Caldwell, a baker, where they continued behaving in a very indecent and disorderly manner, until they got all the bread which he then had, without offering any kind of compensation therefor. They plundered and ravaged the gardens, vine patches and corn lots of the inhabitants and carried off a number of their farming utensils. A bout day light a Sergeant and six men, entered the house of one John Young, and forcibly seized a certain Lewis Witzel, (who in attempting to defend himself from their violence, wounded one of them in the hand,) and dragging him by the hair, down the bank, to one of their boats, they confined him therein, and finally carried him away. Information of this transaction was immediately sent to me, as Lieutenant of the county of Mason. In consequence of that information and alarmed at such a violation of the rights of my fellow citizens, I determined to take every step in my power towards an enquiry into the cause. On the 25th following, accompanied by about 20 men to work the boat, I went down the Ohio to the port, opposite to the mouth of Licking River. I there informed Maj. Doughty, who commanded the garrison, of the outrages committed at Limestone. He expressed much sorrow for the occasion; but observed, that as Capt. M'Curdie had gone on to Post St. Vincent, he had now no controul over him. I then enquired what offence was alleged against Witzel and upon what pretence he had been seized by those troops, when he was within the State of Virginia? Maj. Doughty replied, that Witzel had been accused of the murder of an Indian, in the Hunting ground near Muskingum; but that the Indian had recovered and that the only witness against him had left the country. That Witzel had been arrested in the first instance, by a warrant from Judge Parsons, and for want of a Jail, was committed to the custody of the garrison at Muskingum, from whom he had escaped. That his opinion was, that no charge could be supported against Witzel and that he had directed Capt. M'Curdie to deliver him to Judge Symmes.—I then proceeded to Judge Symmes's Station, where I found Witzel a prisoner in irons. Upon informing Judge Symmes of the conversation between Maj. Doughty and myself and enquiring what he proposed to do with the prisoner, he replied, that the prisoner had been arrested by a warrant from Judge Parsons, to whom he would write, requesting him to send forward his charges.
I then asked if any warrant had been brought with the prisoner? He replied that there had not, but he supposed that it would be sent with the charges. I then asked, if the prisoner was to remain in irons until those charges were sent forward, and when those charges might be expected? He answered, "some time next fall." I now observed to the Judge, that I could not believe, that the people of Kentucky would submit to a fellow citizen's being detained in irons when no charge was made against him and none likely to be supported. Judge Symmes then gave his opinion, that Witzel's crime was bailable; upon which two of Witzel's friends who were present offered to be his bail. There now remained another difficulty. Witzel complained of having been robbed of 22 dollars and a half and 28 guineas and a half. Upon this complaint, Judge Symmes informed me, that Capt. M'Curdie acknowledged that he had 22 dollars belonging to the prisoner for which he would, when called upon, be answerable; but that he did not mention the gold. It appeared, however, from the declaration of the Sergeant, who received Witzel from Capt. M'Curdie, that Witzel had complained to him (Capt. M'Curdie,) of having been robbed of the abovementioned sum. At the desire of Judge Symmes, who was apprehensive, that otherwise Witzel would suppose himself rescued, and in order that he might be further examined as to the loss of his Money, I left the station. He was afterwards bailed and released. I have since my return, written an account of the above transaction to Gen. Haimar but have received no answer.
I am sir, your Humble Servant, HENRY LEE
October 19, 1789.
NOTICE is hereby given to such as it may concern, that whereas the subscribers gave their bond, on or about the fifteenth of July, 1788, to col. Harry Innes for two hundred and thirty eight pounds eighteen shillings and six pence, Virginia currency, to be paid in bonds on me, in Kentucky, on or before the first day of November, 1789; the said bond being since assigned by Gen. J. Wilkinson to Mathias Dorman & Joseph Halsey, to whom the subscribers paid one hundred and twenty-five pounds twelve shillings and one penny, and are now ready to discharge the remainder of said bond, if they knew where to find it.
DAVID MORRIS, and ABRAHAM DRAKE. May's lick, Mason county, } October 22, 1789. }
FOR SALE
TWO HUNDRED acres of first rate land with a considerable improvement, situate on the South fork of Elk Horn, six miles from Lexington. Also six hundred and thirty three acres on main Hickman creek, for which General Warranty deeds will be made; cash or negroes will be taken as pay for the whole, or any part thereof.
ANDREW STEELE, Oct. 2, 1789.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
AMERICAN OCCURRENCES.
L O N D O N, June 4.
THE gentlemen now travelling into the interior parts of Africa, carry with them a fire-work, prepared for the purpose of scaring the tigers at night.
The following lines from Rousseau are not inapplicable to Mr. Hastings and his enemies: 'My enemies have leagued a gash me; they have attacked me with more than common fury; every one has shot his bolt at me; your speed with malice from their infancy, their whole pleasure consists in prosecuting me. They have caused me some sighs in secret, but my heart has never been dejected. Let malice once more break loose with unbridled fury against me; let her discharge on me her keenest and most venomous arrows! I shall only be the more impregnable!'
The logwood trade at Honduras is increased prodigiously within the last twelve months; near six hundred families were become settled residents when the last accounts came away.
The schemes for spinning wool by means of machinery, has fair at length to succeed; a machine is complicated, which spins both long and short wool in great perfection, and a building is erected in Lambeeth, which will contain 1500 spindles. The first motion is by means of a steam engine, with a power equal to that of twenty horses.
A revolution in the commercial system of Prussia, greatly in favor of this nation, is said to be on the eve of taking place. By the old system, which was founded on the principles of the home trade, the importation from British and other foreign manufacturers, was either totally prohibited, or subjected to imposts it could not bear, or limited in its extent to a certain sum, at a very considerable value; so that however desirable the connection of Poland might be, as a country furnishing us with the same raw materials as Russia, and taking our ready-made goods, our manufactures were cut off from it on all sides; but by that now about to be introduced, which is adapted to those maxims of a transit trade, evidently be most applicable to the natural or relative situation of Prussia to Poland; the importation and exportation of all articles whatever, as well for transit into Poland, as for the home consumption of all that part of the Prussian dominions lying on the North East side of the river Vistula will be allowed against lower duties than those payable at the more northern Russian ports, at and through the port of Ekning, under some few restrictions, and of Koenigsberg and Memel without any restriction.
Southern Fishery. We are happy in having it in our power to announce the arrival at Dover, of the Liberty, captain Clarke, from Falklands Island, with thirty-seven fish. This being the first ship this season, we hope is no inauspicious omen of the success of the other adventurers, whose arrival may be early expected.
The reverse of fortune is in nothing perhaps more striking than the present domestic situation of the two brothers of his Grace of Gordon: Lord William enjoys the pleasantest house within the British capital; while Lord George is a tenant of that most miserable of all mansions, Newgate.
Adices were received from Hamburg yesterday morning, confirming the intelligence, that Admiral Wrangel had put to sea from Copenhagen, with thirty men of war, great part of which are line of battle ships (from 66 to 100 guns). The Admiral was proceeding up the Baltic, towards the coast of Finland, in order to make a cruise in such a situation as to block up the port of Revel, and to prevent the squadron from Cronstadt forming a junction with the Russian fleet in the harbor of Copenhagen; in such case, one engagement may settle the fate of this year's campaign by sea.
The great question which now occupies the public mind in Paris, is, whether the Three Estates of which the assembly of the States General is composed shall sit in one room, form but one body, and carry its resolutions by the majority of members present without distinction of ranks, as was the case in the parliament of Scotland.
Or whether they shall form three distinct bodies, voting in different houses, & each having a power, as in the parliament of England, to put a negative on the acts of the other.
B O S T O N, July 27.
WHILE the soil of America is propitious to the production of genius, Europe appears no less propitious to its growth and maturity. Poets, painters and mechanics seek in the old world those rewards which cannot be bestowed on them in the new. Our West, Copley, Brown, Trumbull, &c. seem to have taken up their abode in those climes. Where the generous and benevolent Mrs. Wright breathed her last. The inventor of the quadrant, Godfrey, though he lost the credit of the invention, was the handsomely rewarded, and within a few weeks past the indefatigable and ingenious Pope, the improver on the Planetarium or Orrery, one of which he lately finished set out for London in order, by observation or encouragement, to extend the sphere of his inventive genius, and while benefiting himself, add honor to the country that encourages, and to the land in which he was born.
NEW-YORK, August 11.
BANK OF NEW-YORK, August 4. 1789
Extract from a law of the United States, passed the 31st of July 1789, entitled, 'An act to regulate the collection of the duties,' &c.
"Gold and Silver coin shall be received at the following rate, that is to say, the gold coins of France, England, Spain and Portugal, and all other gold coins of equal fineness, at eighty-nine cents for every penny weight; the Mexican dollar, at one hundred cents; the crown of France and England, at one dollar and eleven cents; and all silver coins, of equal fineness, at one dollar and eleven cents per ounce."
The President and directors give notice, that the Bank of New-York will, in future, receive and pay gold and silver coin, as readily to the above recited law.
By order of the Directors, Wm. SETON, Cashier
PHILADELPHIA, August 5
An officer arrived here on Saturday last from the Straights, which brings a report of the assassination of the celebrated J. AUSSONS, by a British officer in the Russian naval service; but we can collect no particulars of the horrid transaction. It seems, however, that he acquired great influence at the Court of Petersburg, in procuring and effecting the demolition of the Turkish fleet, under the command of the famous old Captain Pacha the last campaign. That brilliant action, added to former grudges and resentments which the ungenerous English officers bore towards him, probably determined them, at all events, to rid themselves of so formidable a rival.
LEXINGTON, Oct. 24.
It should have been noticed before, in this paper, that in balloting for their respective classes in the Senate, Mr. KING drew the class for six years, and Mr. SCHUYLER that for two years.
***** THREE DOLLARS REWARD.
Strayed or stolen away from captain Smith's horse mill, in Lexington, Fayette county, on Tuesday night, the twelfth of October, 1789, a black Horse, near six feet hands high, four years old, when went away had on a small bridle, shod before, trotts natural, and one of his hams a little thicker than the other, he has got a scar upon his rump a little behind his kidneys which appears like a burn, if branded it is R.K. Whoever takes up said horse so that the owner may get him, shall have the above reward paid by the subscriber, living in Woodford county, within three miles of the land office.
James Dickey. October 24, 1789.
I AM in such EXTREME want of READY MONEY, that I will discount 20 per cent on every account due to this office that shall be discharged in cash, within 20 days from the date hereof. I therefore hope that those who are indebted, will use their utmost endeavours to settle and pay up, their respective balances by that date. Produce is no longer receivable in discharge of debts due this office.
JOHN BRADFORD. Oct. 17, 1789
Strayed from C. L. Crockett's plantation last June, a small likely dark bay horse, about 9 years old, ewe necked, trots and gallops; Whoever delivers him to the Printer hereof, or to Mr. Bent in Lexington, or to Mr. Hughes in Danville, shall receive two dollars reward from JER. MORIARTY.
M E R C H A N D I Z E
Will be given in exchange for good cheese, and butter in cash.
ALEX. & JAMES PARKER.
Strayed from Lexington, a boat Christmas last, a small dark brown and white cow, hollow backed and short horns, no other mark recollected; whoever gives information of said cow, so that I get her, shall have two dollars reward.
JAMES PARKER
All persons having debts due to this office, may have it due the ensuing Winter, at the Royal Spring Mill, in the best manner the country will admit; the Puller will attend at Mr. Collins's Tavern in Lexington, the first day of every Fayette court to receive and deliver cloth, and also to give receipts, to any person who may apply, of the best methods of preparing and manufacturing Wool or Felled-cloth.
Craig & Logan.
JUST OPENED,
By HUGH M'ILVAIN,
(in the house formerly occupied by Mr. John Clark,) a neat and general assortment of
M E R C H A N D I Z E,
well adapted to the season.
DRY goods, Iron mongery, Queens ware, glass ware, tin ware, groceries, clover feed and medicine, which will be sold on reasonable terms.
W A N T E D
A MILLER, and DISTILLER, who can come well recommended for their honesty, diligence, and sobriety; good wages will be given, enquire of Mr. Christopher Chinn at Lime-stone, or to the subscriber within four miles of Lexington.
JOHN ALLEN. Sept. 30, 1789. 6-14
All kinds of Blank Books for Merchants, Clerks, &c. made and ruled to any pattern: Also old books new bound, on reasonable terms, at this office.
B L A N K S OF ALL KINDS FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on the Town fork of Elk Horn, about 3 miles from Lexington one year old steer, a dark brindle, marked with a swallowfork in the right ear and a crop and half-crop in the underside of the left ear. Posted and appraised to £. 2. 15. Also, one red heifer, 2 years old, with a white face, unmarked: Posted and appraised to £. 1. 10.
Also, one light brindled steer, 2 years old, with some white on his left thigh, marked with a swallow fork in the left ear, and a half penny out of the underside of the right ear: Posted and appraised to £. 1. 5.
Also, one 3 year old steer, marked with a crop in the left ear, spotted red and white: Posted and appraised £. 1. 16. JOS. KYLE. July, 1789. 8-10.
TAKEN up by the subscriber near Strades Station, a dark roan horse, full fifteen hands high paces has some saddle spots and his shoulder has been hurt with the collar, branded on the near shoulder P.S. had on a small bell, with a double buckle to the collar. Appraised to £. 3. Also a bay mare near thirteen hands high has a bald face, her hind feet white, trots 11 or 12 years old, branded on the near shoulder T. and a stirrup iron over it, and on the near buttock B. had on a small bell. Appraised to £. 6. Also a year old sorrel mare, colts her hind feet white, has a star. Appraised to £. 4. IACOB CROSTHEIT. June 23, 1789.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on the East fork of Tatham's, a bay filly 2 years old last spring about 13 hands high neither docked nor branded. Posted and appraised to £. 12. GEO. WELCH. July 15, 1789.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Woodford county near Gen Scotts, a brindled steer, marked with a crop and slit in the right ear, about 4 years old. Appraised to £. 3. WM. DICORSEY. Sept. 5, 1789. 10.
TAKEN up by the subscriber near Walsburg in Mason County, a bay mare, 2 years old last spring, about 13 hands high, a small star in her forehead, branded on the near buttock, but not perceivable. Approved to £. 5. JOHN MACHIR. Sept. 21, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Fayette county, on cave run, a small sorrel horse, about 10 or 12 years old, branded on the near shoulder 2, about 4 feet high a natural trotter, has had the pole exit. Appraised to £. 5. JOHN CLEMENS. Lexington, Sept. 5, 1789.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on the head of Boons creek in Fayette county, a white steer, with blackish ears and nose, some spots about the neck and shoulders, marked with a crop, slit and underkeel in the right ear, and a crop in the left, about 4 years old this spring. Appraised to £. 3. WILLIAM ELLIS. July 14, 1789.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on the South fork of Clear creek, a brown steer, three years old, neither marked nor branded. Appraised to £. 2. ISAAC PRITCHETT. May 9, 1789.
THERE will be a large company at Col. Johnson's the tenth of November, on their way to the Big bone, to make a settlement in them parts. JOHN CRAIG. Oct. 12, 1789.
AN EXCELLENT NEW PRIMER May be had, by the gross, dozen or single, at this Office.