The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1789-06-27 00:00:00

Proceedings of Congress. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES.
Wednesday, May 6, 1789.
THE House being met, they proceeded to read the bill for laying certain duties on goods, wares and merchandise, imported into the United States.
Ordered, that it be referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Hufter presented a petition from Arthur Grier, of Pennsylvania, stating that by certain calculations he had ascertained the mode of obtaining the longitude at sea: praying the countenance of Congress; and that they would pass a law, securing to him the sole right of vending and using his respective improvements.
On motion of Mr. Sherman, the bill with amendments from the Senate, respecting the manner of taking certain oaths, was read, and the amendments concurred in.
Mr. Lawrence presented the application of the legislature of New York, dated 5th February last, for calling a convention to consider amendments which after being read over, was disposed in the same manner which the application from Virginia was.
The house then resumed the further consideration of the tonnage duty, and resolved, that foreign vessels belonging to nations in alliance, should pay 30 cents per ton, as had formerly been agreed to: the committee of the whole.
Adjourned until to morrow.
Thursday, May 7.
Mr. William Smith reported verbally from the committee appointed to wait on the President of the United States, for the purpose of knowing when and where the house should attend him to deliver their address. That the committee had waited on the President, and that he was pleased to declare himself ready to receive the address to morrow at 12 o'clock at such place as the House chose to meet.
Mr. Grier's petition presented yesterday was referred to a committee.
The House then resumed the consideration of the impost on tonnage.
Which was fully debated, and eventually the report of the committee of the whole on that article agreed to, with an additional clause to secure the coasting trade from being carried on by foreigners.
A motion was made by Mr. Gerry to except fishing vessels from entering, clearing and paying a duty of 6 cents per ton in common with all other American shipping, but after some debate the motion was withdrawn.
Adjourned till to morrow.
Friday, May 8.
Mr. Page moved, that on Thursday next the House would proceed to ballot for a Sergeant at arms.
This motion was opposed by Mr. Ames and Mr. Thatcher; they considered the officer unnecessary, and if necessary he could be appointed pro hac vita. It was decided as a part of system that would lead into considerable expense, without an advantage to come or estate it.
It was remarked by Mr. Page and Mr. White, that the propriety of having such an officer was not the question before the House: it was decided some weeks ago, that a Sergeant at arms should be appointed; the question now was merely, will the House ballot for him on Thursday?
The House divided on the question, and it was carried in the affirmative.
A bill directing the mode of collecting the impost was read a first time.
Mr. Smith informed the House that the President of the United States was ready to receive their address. They went to the Committee Chamber, proceeded by Mr. Speaker, who delivered the following:
The ADDRESS of the House of Representatives to GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
SIR, THE Representatives of the people of the United States present their congratulations on the event by which your fellow-citizens have attested the pre-eminence of your merit. You have long held the first place in their esteem: You have often received tokens of their affection: You
now possess the only proof that remains of their gratitude for your services, of their reverence for your wisdom, and of their confidence in your virtues. You enjoy the highest, because the truest honor, of being the first Magistrate, by the unanimous choice of the freest people on the face of the earth.
We well know the anxieties with which you must have obeyed a summons from the repose reserved for your declining years, into public scenes, of which you had taken your leave forever. But the obedience was due to the occasion. It is already applauded by the universal joy which welcomes you to your station. And we cannot doubt that it will be rewarded with all the satisfaction with which an ardent love for our fellow citizens must review successful efforts to promote their happiness.
This anticipation is not justified merely by the past experiences of your signal services; it is particularly suggested by the pious impressions under which you commence your administration, and the enlightened maxims by which you mean to conduct it. We feel with you the strongest obligations to adore the invisible Hand which has led the American people through so many difficulties, to cherish a concious responsibility for the destiny of republican liberty, and to seek the only sure means of preserving and recommending the precious deposit in a system of legislation, founded on the principles of an honest policy, and directed by the spirit of a diffusive patriotism.
The question arising out of the 5th article of the Constitution will receive all the attention demanded by its importance; and will, we trust, be decided under the influence of all the considerations to which you allude.
Informing the pecuniary provisions for the executive department, we shall not lose sight of a withdrawal from motives which gave it a peculiar claim to our regard. Your resolution in a moment, critical to the liberties of your country, to renounce all personal emolument, was among the many preages of your patriotic services, which have been amply fulfilled; and your scrupulous adherence to the law then imposed on yourself, cannot fail to demonstrate the purity, whilst it increases the lustre, of a character which has so many titles of adulation.
Such are the sentiments which we have thought fit to address to you. They flow from our own hearts; and we verily believe, that among the millions we represent, there is not a virtuous citizen whose heart will not join them.
All that remains is, that we join in your fervent supplications for the blessings of Heaven on our country; and that we add our own, for the choicest of these blessings on the most beloved of her citizens.
To which his Excellency was pleased to make the following reply.
GENTLEMEN, YOUR very affectionate address produces emotions which I know not how to express. I feel that my past endeavors in the service of my country are far overpaid by its goodness; and I fear much that my future ones may not fulfil your kind anticipation. All that I can promise is, that they will be invariably directed by an honest and ardent zeal. Of this resource my heart assures me. For all beyond, I rely on the wisdom and patriotism of those with whom I am to co-operate, and a continuance the blessings of Heaven on our beloved country.
G. WASHINGTON.
Mr. Speaker and the House returned to the representatives chamber; and then a committee was instructed to obtain and lay before the House, a statement of the amount of goods imported and exported for a series of years past.
The bill, laying duties on goods, wares and merchandise, was referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Page in the chair.
On the first proposition, namely, that a duty of 12 cents be laid on distilled spirits of Jamaica proof, imported from the European dominions of any nation in treaty with the United States.
Mr. Tucker moved to reduce it 6 cents; he thought the whole system laid too high, and therefore should move article by article, to be brought down to a more moderate scale. If he succeeded in the first, he hoped to do so with the rest; but if he was disappointed here, he expected it was ominous of the fate of his intended motion.
gives upon other articles. He called upon the gentlemen who opposed a high tax on molasses, to join with him, as this would be the most likely way of getting a reduction of the duty on that article.
It growing late, the committee rose and reported, when the House adjourned till to morrow.
Saturday, May 9.
The bill for the collection of the impost was read a second time, and ordered to be referred to a committee of the whole.
The House then went into a committee on the impost bill.
Mr. Page in the chair.
A proposition was made to lower the whole of the enumerated articles about one fifth; arguments were advanced in support of this motion by Mr. Ames, Mr. Gerry, and Mr. Boudinot; they feared they were laid too high for collection, and that they would defeat the object of revenue which gentlemen had in view.
Mr. Fitzsimons, Mr. Madison, and Mr. Sherman, were for the duties remaining as fixed by the committee and by the house; the subject had already been discussed three times, and nothing new was now offered to induce a change of sentiments; they did not think the duties were too high, nothing if compared to what other nations paid, at best whether they were so or not was mere matter of opinion, but even these high duties it was to be feared, would prove insufficient for the public wants.
The morning was spent in this discussion, when at length upon repeated calls for the question it was put and the committee divided; 10 for reducing the duties and 26 against it.
After which the house adjourned until Monday.
***** LEXINGTON, June 27.
We learn that on the 15th inst. two persons were killed by the Indians near the Crab Orchard, and about the same time another horse stolen from that neighbourhood by another party; both parties were pursued; those who did the murder were overtaken, but we have not yet heard from the others.
About the 17th inst. we are informed, an Indian was killed by a hunter, in the neighbourhood of Bullitt's Creek, in Jefferson county. Also about the same time one other killed at the mouth of the Kentucky river.
A few days ago the Indians fired on a man on Licking (Bourbon county) and slightly wounded him in two places.
***** TO BE LET,
On Saturday the 6th of July, 1789,
THE Building of a Meeting-House, in Lexington, 50 feet long, 40 wide, and 22 feet high, with a gallery 15 feet wide, round three squares of the house; all to be framed work, with necessary doors and window frames; the whole to be constructed of strong and durable timbers, and done in a workman like manner. Any person inclining to undertake said building may communicate their terms to Robert Patterson, or Mr. Robert M Gowan, in Lexington, before the abovementioned day.
WHEREAS I gave my bond to a certain Hugh Leaper, for the conveyance of 1400 acres of land adjoining col. Ben. Logan and John Craig's land bearing date the 30th of March 1785; I do hereby caution all persons from taking an assignment of said bond or accepting a conveyance from said Leaper or his assigns, as I am determined not to convey the same or any part until I am fully satisfied.
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James Craig.
THE subscribers hereby inform the Public; (but more especially the settlers at Bourbon Court house) that they have a claim to the lands at that place, and that should application be made to the General Assembly for laying off, and establishing a Town there, it will meet with opposition, until the title to the lands shall be finally decided.
WILLIAM HUSTON.
JOHN ALLEN.
June 24 1789.
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DAVID HUMPHREYS, CLOCK and WATCH-MAKER,
MOST respectfully informs the Public, that he lives near the new court house, at the sign of the Buffalo, where he carries on the clock and watch making business, in all its various branches.---Merchants, and others, may be furnished with labels, or any kind of device, neatly engraved on copper, and printed on the most reasonable terms.---Also DEVICES in hair, tor rings, lockets, &c. executed in a neat and elegant manner.
N B. He warrants all watches that may come through his hands, to go 12 months, accidents excepted.
** He has a few elegant GOLD RINGS for sale on reasonable terms. Lexington, June 26, 1789.
MY Books and papers are left in charge of Maj. Dunn, all persons therefore who have unsettled accounts with me, will be pleased to apply to him.
The purchasers of lots in the town of Frankfort on Kentucky, are requested to give bond to Maj. Dunn without delay, and on producing his Certificate of the same to Capt. Dan. Gano, they will receive Deeds of conveyance.
The Tobacco, which I propose to purchase next autumn must be at the river by the 15th day of November; and as it will be much more convenient for me to receive Tobacco at Frankfort than elsewhere, I will give 1/6 per hundred more at that, than any Ware house above.
James Wilkinson.
Lexington, June 23, 1789.
A handsome, light, covered wagon, very little injured in coming to this country, with a compleat set of new harness for two horses, will be sold cheap---apply to
ISAAC B. DUNN.
JOHN GOUDY. TAKES the liberty of informing his friends and the public, that he has for sale, at his store in Lexington, just opposite Collins's tavern, a neat and general assortment of DRY GOODS and GROCERIES; also a neat assortment of SADDLER'S WORK viz: Men and women's saddles, saddlebags, bridles and cinchings all which he is determined to sell on the most reasonable terms, for cash, ginsang, furs, salt, and country made linen. Lexington, June 26, 1789.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED away from the subscriber, living about 3 miles from Bourbon court-house, about the 1st of May, a black Mare, about 14 hands and a half high, 8 or 9 years old, a saddle spot on each side, a lump on her withers, natural trotter, stood before, both hoofs split, had on a small bell, no brand.---A white Mare about 13 hands and a half high, 12 years old, had on a large bell, trots, branded on the near shoulder and buttock O, blind in the right eye. Whoever delivers the said mares to me, shall receive the above reward, or two Dollars for either.
WILLIAM PAYTON.
June 24, 1789.
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FOR sale a copper still, containing 120 gallons, with a good cap and pewter worm, for which will be taken in payment, Cows and calves, Ginsang or Fur skins; the still is at Limestone at Mr. Lovelaces; for terms apply to Daniel Stevens about four miles from Lexington, near M c Iver's station.
I DO hereby forewarn all persons from taking an assignment on two bonds I gave Green Clay, each for 12,000 wt. of tobacco, the one payable the 1st. day of March 1790; the other payable the 1st. day of March 1791, as I am determined not to pay either of the said bonds till I get a sufficient title to two tracts of land sold to me by said Clay, in consideration for said bonds.
Edward Cheatham.
Bourbon June 27, 1789.
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