The Kentucke gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1787-11-24 00:00:00

K E N T U C K E G A Z E T T E
S A T U R D A Y, NOVEMBER 24, 1787.
The following Declaration of Mandate of the Prince of Orange, is not only remarkable for its sound reasoning, but bears testimony to that elevation and dignity of sentiment which befits a Prince in his situation.
Copy of amissive sent by his Royal Highness the Prince, St. Holder, to the High Mightinesses the States General.
High and Mighty Lords, THE unfortunate divisions which reign between the high confederates, and more particularly in some of the provinces of this Republic, have risen to so high a degree, that the dear country appears to be menaced with a total breaking of its union, and a reversion of its established constitution.
To the ends, we have thought that we cannot better provide for this duty, than by the declaration which we send to your high mightinesses.
W. P. of ORANGE. Nimeguen, 26 May, 1787.
DECLARATION
We William, by the Grace of God, Prince of Orange and of Nassau, Hereditary Stadholder, Captain General, and Admiral of the United Provinces, &c. &c. to all who shall see or read this, greeting.
THE calamities and the miseries to which we have been subjected, in a manner the most cruel and deplorable, in several provinces of the union, and principally in Holland, under the eyes, and without opposition on the part of the sovereign, deprive us not only of what we have most prized as a human and as a part of the nation, but also to raise against us and our government, a discontent and distrust, which are to give new matter for suspicions, the most baseless and absurd, although always ill-founded, respecting our sincere directions and better intentions.
Nevertheless, as long as the sacred tie of the union preserves its strength, and the legal government of the different provinces their members, and
the cities belonging to them, had continued in force in their privileges, liberties, and authorities, we thought we held and as well in the nature of the situation there, as in the example of former times, sufficient grounds for flattering ourselves, that by paying regard to the best of the multitude, as far as possible, and that, not only as regards the maintenance of every intimation to the several provinces, but also by re-releasing all inconsiderate and hasty acts of justice, that such conduct, that is, that confidence, would be restored, by which our country has not only preserved its integrity and its liberty, but also its present prosperity.
They have not contented themselves to tamper with the spirit of the present and past, their violent alterations in the regency of some towns of Holland, to exercise a jurisdiction already exercised by the States General, and which were fitted to ensure the appearance of a general suppletive force, have been the cause of a discontent, which is compelled to be declared, as an incontestable desire of the whole of the people, to have the lawful capacity to depose, by an armed force, the lawful regents, from their places, and to put others in their place.
By all the circumstances, and this tyrannical influence, the order and quiet of the high assemblies of the states of Holland are reversed and neglected, and the free rights of the regencies of one of the towns, which are the only representatives of the people, are no longer heard in the assembly, who, as true members of the state, can vote by deputies, but, on the contrary, the arbitrary demands of some of the inhabitants prevail, who have arrogated to themselves, by an unjust violence, a deposition on the deliberations of their regencies.
Moreover, the regencies of the two most powerful cities, of Amsterdam and Rotterdam, have been brought to so uncertain a situation, by the violence of deposing and displacing, that not only the deposed regents, not to mention the number of citizens and inhabitants, and a considerable number of their distinguished fellow regents, who remain in place, have declared openly that these new assemblies, and their resolves, are illegal; and that they could not in conformity with their oath, and their duty, concur
in their deliberations, nevertheless they continue by an equal tyrannical influence, to hold as lawful, their acts in the assembly, as regents of the towns, though constrained and changed in such a violent manner.
Having rendered vain all the good intentions of the former brave regents, and being assured of some voices in the assembly of the state, by this unjust management, of the principal leaders and directors of this undertaking, indispensable for supporting their fixed plans, by an incompetent plurality; they have at length proceeded to an open violation of the union.
It is not apprehended that a second visitation, without a parallel, would be added to this first attempt against the foundation of the republic. Officers of the generality, attached by their situation as well as by the most sacred oaths of obedience, and not being attached to any of the provinces, particularly out of their own territory, have received orders on the part of Holland only, without consent of the union, without our letters patent as their captain general, and without permission of the lords of the states of Utrecht, to march into their territories and to visit them, with evident aggressions and hostility contrary to the faith and obedience sworn to the generality, and thereupon which is due to us as captain general, and as the time, of the obligatory respect due to the territory of confederated sovereigns.
It was in vain for the council of state to make the most serious exhortations against the disorders, and a violation of their oath, by the officers and soldiers, in vain did the high confederates approve this measure of the council. The invincible opposition of their leaders is such, that they have resolved in the assembly of their province, on the suspension of all officers who are faithful to their oath, and obedience to their generality, have refused to march by the orders of the prince, and against the confederate sovereign, and against the troops of the state composing the same army with themselves.

As far as this concerns us, we cannot conceal our heavy emotions at the unfortunate situation of our country; and we feel more than ever the impressions of that cordial affection, which has always bound us to this nation in the most tender manner. Amongst whom we were born, and for the happiness and prosperity of which we are more interested than any other Batavian, whose liberty, founded upon the merits and blood of our illustrious ancestors, is at the same time one of the principal sources, and will be so, if it please God to prosper the glory of us and our house.
We think that we should do an injustice to our sacred obligations, by which we are tied to our country, in regard to our eminent relation, and the privileges of our country: we think we should do an injury to the sacred obligation to which the greatest, as well as the most distinguished part of the nation, as well regents and citizens, as soldiers of every state and condition engage us, by the most evident marks of affection and confidence which they give us, if we continue to adhere to our former resolution, to wait peaceably for the re-establishment of our rights, and if we neglect to lay before a beloved nation what we think concerning the present situation, and to shew ourselves ready to give such assistance as may be proper and becoming our duty, for the protection of the established constitution, not to let it remain longer under the unhappy, misled defenders of innovations, as a prey to violence and total destruction.
These sentiments and obligatory views have not met a little encouragement from the states of Guelders, as far as depends on them, in the encouragement they give to the state of Utrecht, and the lead they of the other confederates in the maintenance of the union and its rights; and we think we can not better satisfy our zeal and inclination, with regard to the true interests of our beloved country, but by declaring our intention openly to act, in concert with the said states of Utrecht and Guelders, as well as with those of the other provinces, by means of that power and influence which is annexed to our high dignity, to effect in the most speedy manner, the re-establishment of the union, to prevent all illegal violence, to restore union, peace and confidence, as well between the provinces, as the lords of the states, the regents and the inhabitants of each, so as that the independence and sovereignty of the provinces as may be preserved, all the rights, privileges and real interests of the inhabitants may be protected, and that the citizens may be invested with such equitable influence as will best agree with the general interest, and established order of the constitution.
And to the end that we may proceed more happily by a combined power, we will, that the lords of the states of all the provinces of the union, the lords of the states general, all the colleges of the government of the state or justice, and their particular members; with the good citizens and other inhabitants of these countries, be invited in the extreme peril in the most friendly and serious manner, not only to concur readily in it, but also for an explanation of our sentiments, that they may be assured in the most solemn and express manner, that we desire nothing more than to adhere religiously to our oath, and our duty to our country in general, and each province in particular.
Let us not have any other object, but every one to aid in the preservation of his rights and his liberties, to maintain the religion of the state, to oppose all unjust violence, to the inhabitants who would withdraw themselves from their competent judges, and particularly never to attempt to gain more power, might, authority, or influence, than what may accord with the laws, by virtue of our commissions of the incontrovertible resolutions of the state, and possessions duly recognized; for which purpose we flatly ourselves, that not only the lords of the states of the other provinces, will support our well intended efforts, but that the lords of the states of Holland and West Friesland, being immediately convinced of the pressing dangers into which the said ambitious influence has plunged our country, will not refuse any longer, but instantly and forthwith annul their resolutions, so precipitately and illegally entered into to our prejudice with regard to the command of the garrison at the Hague, and concerning the captain generalship of Holland; by annulling every thing that has contributed to tarnish our honour, unmeritedly and unjustly reflected as against our pure and our blameless management, which has been charged in the assembly of the lords of the states, with an accumulation of calumny and falsehood, and not only to acquit us of these aspersions, but also to reinvest us with the enjoyment and exercise of our lawful rights and distinction; and by this means to afford us an opportunity of returning as soon as possible, into their province, with the preservation of that dignity, which is due to our birth
and our family, to which the sovereign himself in consideration of our intimate connection with the state cannot be indifferent, to be in a condition to adjust the differences that exist between the other provinces, and by this means to re-establish order and repose, and with the assistance of the confederates, under the blessing of God, to preserve our dear country from its ruin.
Given at the Ducal Castle of Nimeguen, the 20th of May, 1787. G. Van Citters.
HAGUE, March 13.
WE are assured, that the court of Madrid, perceiving the requisitions she has made to the republic of Holland, for a passage by the Cape of Good Hope, will meet with many difficulties, has determined that her ships shall pass, notwithstanding every opposition that may be made by the republic.
June 24. The report of a party of the prince of Orange's troops gaining the battle in a skirmish with some citizens of Utrecht, is misrepresented. The fact is a small party of the former approached too near on Tuesday last, & were driven back, having their officer and many men wounded; they dropped a case with a large gold head in their flight.
The council of Amsterdam have presented to the states of Holland a request made by upwards of five thousand inhabitants, which, after stating the various circumstances respecting the situation of that country, desires, that the French king may be called in as a mediator to compose the differences and prevent a dissolution of the union; especially as that monarch is the only true friend of the republic, which he particularly manifested in their late dispute with the emperor. The council at the same time signified their concurrence to the request, and it is thought the states will agree thereto.
This matter was to be definitely determined in two days, during which time the representation will consult their constituents. The stadholderian party insist that the king of Prussia be called in as second mediator, which will be acceded to, or rejected, at the next meeting of their high mightinesses.
Some days since a courier arrived here from Versailles, who's dispatches contain, as they assure us, an exhortation from the said court to the states of Holland, to make up matters with his royal highness the prince stadholder, as the best method of putting a stop to the troubles, of which that court earnestly wishes to see an end.
LONDON, March 20.
A short time since in Ireland, an Irish gentleman waited on the duke of Rutland by eight o'clock in the morning, and his grace knowing that he must have rode twenty miles, politely asked him to stay and breakfast. "Arrah, and please your grace," replied the Hibernian, "whenever I want to get up early, I generally breakfast over night, which saves a deal of time in traveling." His grace laughed at the ball, and invited the gentleman to dinner, which he readily accepted, and entertained the company with several other particulars equally curious with the former.
Advices from the Orient say, that a consul, appointed by the American Congress, for the management of commercial concerns, has lately arrived at that port, and has sent off his credentials to the court of Versailles.
May 21. Such is the anxiety of the British court respecting Holland, that the greatest part of the cabinet ministers still remain in town. Three of the king's messengers have been despatched to the Hague within these few days, the first of whom is hourly expected back.
What is become of Lord George Gordon? has any body seen him, or heard of him? Is he in the Highlands, the Lowlands, or the Netherlands? Has he appeared in the conventicles, the high churches, or the low churches? Has he been seen in the new light or the old light? Have the army of martyrs taken him under their protection? Is he placed by the songs of the choir of virgins? Is he among the patriarchs, the prophets, the saints? - Protect him ye round heads, for the cavaliers are after him.
A variety of opinions have prevailed respecting the retreat of Lord George Gordon - the fact however is, and we have it on the authority of a gentleman who saw him on the road, that his lordship has left this country for Switzerland, by way of Holland.
It is a matter of very little consequence says a correspondent, whether the inflammable hero of 1780 be gone to Holland, to Scotland, or to America; wherever he goes this country has a happy ridance.
Paragraph from a late London Newspaper. "What difference in the price of Animals in different parts of the world! In America, that land of liberty,
Men and Women are put up to sale, and bought by the lump for a mere trifle. In England, in grassy gardens, a jockey or a butter fly, shall exceed in price any slave male or female. A gentleman may furnish his pasture fields with a large herd of cattle, easier than he can furnish his mansion with Crabs Claws; and as for a favourite Spider, the price of it would buy half a dozen hackney wittols."
PITTSBURGH, July 21.
A short time since, about eight miles from this place, up the Alleghany River, at an Indian camp, the following very extraordinary affair happened. A young warrior of the Seneca nation, who had esteemed taking the small pox, which is raging among them, being much inclined at seeing many of his brethren seized with that malady, expressed himself to this effect. That if the Great Man above dared to give him the small pox he would take a hawk him as he would a stump, which he pointed at, and to shew how he would act, began cutting the stump in a most furious manner. In a few minutes he was struck entirely blind, and his head swelled to so great a degree that his eye balls burst from their sockets, and he expired in a few hours.
The members of the LEXINGTON SOCIETY FOR IMPROVEMENT IN KNOWLEDGE, are requested to attend at the usual place on the evening of the eleventh of December next, on business of the utmost importance to the Society.
By Order. N. WILSON, Sec.
Lexington, Nov. 20.
STRAYED from this town, towards the latter end of last month, the following Cattle, viz. One Cow her face, back and hind parts white, her sides chiefly black had an ordinary bell on a strap place out of one side: a heifer, 13 or 14 months old, a star in its face, otherwise much like the cow's twin sister, will be two years old this winter, has one a reddish brindle, one of his ears crop and slit, his horns thick resembling a bull; the other his head, neck, part of his shoulders and his legs to his knees is red, the rest of his body white except a red spot on one side nearly opposite his heart, with a crop off the right ear: two calves, near a year old, the one a bull, the other a heifer, both red, marked with a crop off the right and a small slit in the left ear. Whoever takes up said cattle and secures them so that the owner may have them again, shall receive THREE DOLLARS Reward, paid by the PRINTER.
TO BE SOLD
BY the subscriber for ready cash, two valuable in lots contiguous to each other, conveniently situate in the town of Lexington, with considerable improvements thereon: Also one out lot under good fence and in repair for farming, for terms apply to the Printer hereof.
HENRY LEE,
SAMUEL BLAIR,
Has for sale, at the corner of High and Cross streets, Lexington,
A quantity of excellent STILLs of various sizes, copper and brass wash kettles, copper tea kettles, frying pans, turcenes, tin ware, augers and two foot rules, very cheap for cash.
N. B. Said Blair makes and sells all kinds of mens and womens saddles, in the neatest, cheapest and best manner.
STRAYED from my plantation near Lexington, about the first of October, a sorrel mare six years old, well made, near fifteen hands high, branded on the near buttock M with a blaze face. Also a bay mare and colt, about ten or eleven years old, thirteen hands and a half high, a small bell on, short dock, the colt also inclines to pace. Whoever takes up said creatures and delivers them to the subscriber shall receive FOUR Dollars. RAWLEIGH CHINN.
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