The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1802-06-01 00:00:00

THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE EXTRA.
TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1802.
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Alas! he is not half so blest As those, who've liberty and rest, And dine on beans and bacon.
MR. BRADFORD,
I wish to know how it happens that aliens are obliged to perform all the duties imposed on citizens of the United States, and precluded from the enjoyment of their privileges? I will state you one instance of the kind. I have been informed, that a court-martial for the assessment of fines, lately held in Kentucky, imposed a fine or fines to the amount of twelve dollars on an alien, for not doing military duty. If this decision of the court-martial is legal, then you compel aliens, to undergo all the fatigue of soldiers, without giving them the privilege of becoming officers. It is a principle recognized in our constitution and laws, that every militia man, is eligible to any military office, however high the grade: every man, without distinction, who is called on to bear arms, stands on equal ground for promotion, with his neighbor; because there is no prohibition. And surely it will not be pretended, that an alien is eligible to the office of a major general, when he is not permitted to take the oath of allegiance and abjuration to intitle him to citizenship. The laws of the United States do not permit alien enemies to become naturalized on any terms; and requires of alien friends a residence of many years, before they can claim the privilege of naturalization: and after an alien has complied in every particular with the requisitions of the naturalization law, "he may become a citizen of the United States, or of any state, and not otherwise." Those negative words do expressly exclude every idea of citizenship before the necessary term of residence has elapsed; But residence alone is insufficient; many other duties are required to be done, before he is naturalized.
I will, sir, with your permission, for the sake of information, ask some questions as to the construction of the militia law.—As every alien as well as citizens, are to do militia duty or be fined, it is necessary they should know how much is required of them. And as I am no judge in such cases, I must content myself, with only making a few enquiries, and trust to the opinion of others.
Who are intended to be included in those words of the act of Congress: "each and every free able bodied white male citizen of the respective states, resident therein, who is or shall be of the age of 18 years & under 45 years, shall be enrolled in the militia, by the captain of the company, within whose bounds such citizen shall reside?"
Does the act of assembly of this state, comprehend any other class of persons than those intended by Congress, when it makes use of these words; "each and every able bodied male citizen of this or any of the United States, residing in this state, who is of the age of 18 years & under the age of 45 years, shall be enrolled by the captain," &c.
Are not the words "aliens" and "citizens," technical terms, made use of to describe distinct classes of persons? And when a law makes use of the word "aliens" does it mean thereby, that we shall understand it as comprehending "citizens?" And when using the word "citizens," "aliens?"
If the militia laws both of this state, and the United States, in every instance make use of the word "citizens" as descriptive of those persons, required to do military duty, and no where the word "aliens." Are "aliens intended to be included? And is it not a rule in the construction of statutes that "inclusio unius est exclusio alterius?"
Can a captain of a company, enrol any but such persons, as the militia laws require; can any one be required to do militia duty whom the laws do not require the captain to enrol; and can any one, who cannot be legally required to do duty, be fined for not doing it?
Did the court-martial, therefore, act in conformity to law, when they fined an alien, 12 dollars for not doing duty as a citizen!
I hope, sir, that some of your learned men will step forward in defence of the court-martial, and give us an answer to those questions, which will justify the decision.
AN ALIEN.
To S. L. A.
Sir,
I am happy that the public attention is so warmly excited on a subject of so much importance. Every parent who feels anx-
ious for the future welfare of his offspring, every young man who strives with a generous emulation to obtain applause, and every instructor of youth who wishes to promote the happiness of the rising generation, is deeply interested in this question "what are the benefits to be derived from the study of the Latin and Greek languages?" The genius of our youth, the rising hope of our country, is too important to be wantonly lavished on these languages unless they can be proved to be of the first consequence.
In order to allow them the place they at present occupy in our systems of education they ought to be of more value than all other science.
You observe that youth are capable of learning languages before they are sciences. This error has deceived thousands. It is a sort of tacit declaration, that if the dead languages are of little service it is better to learn them than nothing. But I would ask is it not easy for youth to commit to memory the names of countries, the number of inhabitants, the names of rivers, lakes, &c. and the description of the various curiosities in the animal and vegetable kingdoms as Latin and Greek? I would also ask if these studies would not be of more use, if they would not lay a greater foundation of future improvement, than learning of names which have ceased to be spoken near two thousand years? If you object that these studies cannot be fully understood without a previous knowledge of the figure and motion of the earth, I would ask what is there in this more than a recollection of the lines or motion of an artificial ball, or rather what is there in it to be compared to the intricate and almost inexplicable mysteries of the heathen mythology? For it is absolutely necessary for youth who would understand Latin and Greek authors not only to have a general knowledge of the names and characters of the ancient Gods, Goddesses, &c. but he must penetrate even the customs and manners of those ages: Is it as easy for a boy of fifteen to understand the history of the Greeks and Romans as that of his own country? Is it possible that he can understand it as well in a foreign language, and under all the allegorical figures so common in ancient authors, as in his own tongue? In short I can hardly think you serious when you propose Latin and Greek as less difficult than the more familiar and useful parts of science in our own language.
These languages have sometimes been recommended because the study of them habituates the mind to close thinking, and accurate investigation—in this respect they have been compared to mathematics. When we consider the complicated syntax and etymology of Latin and Greek, the inverted and sometimes inexplicable structure of the sentences, there appears to be some truth in the comparison. But what is our surprise when we hear the very persons who recommend the languages on this account affirm that they are better adapted to the tender capacity than the sciences.
But you say that the dead languages "serve as a key to all other studies." Had you reversed the proposition, and said all other studies were often necessary to understand the Latin and Greek authors, there would have been some truth in the assertion. A more comprehensive understanding however would have perceived that words and ideas have no natural connexion that science exists in nature uniform and eternal—that language is arbitrary and fluctuating—that science is open for investigation in every language, and by every nation on earth; and instead of being locked up in any particular language, it is probable that almost every European language of any degree of refinement, contains more of its principles than Latin and Greek. If these languages are necessary to understand other studies why do not those who study them most possess most knowledge? Why are they going so universally into neglect? Why are those who spend most labor & pains in the study of English the first to condemn Latin and Greek? The celebrated Sheridan in the preface to his dictionary says "So totally are they gone out of fashion, that in order to avoid the imputation of pedantry, no gentleman must let it appear in conversation, that he even had the least tincture of these studies."
I have stated that our language is derived from a variety of sources besides Latin and Greek, and that we understand the words from one source as well as those from another without knowing the original. I have some confidence in the truth of this position. It is pro-
bable that neither of us ever learnt the Saxon language, yet the words derived from this language are more numerous, and of more frequent use than those from Greek. Will you acknowledge that you cannot understand that part of our language which is derived from Saxon? What sort of figure would your writings make, if in one part of the words you were constantly liable to mistake the meaning? I would suggest, whether the same reasoning does not apply to the French, Italian, German, Spanish and every language from which ours is derived?
Dr. Johnson has said that the words in our language from the French are not corrupted Latin, but entirely of French original and I had rather rely on his authority in this particular than yours.
I hope to be excused if I am the more particular with regard to the originals of the English language. If the subject is rightly understood it amounts to little short of a demonstration of the inutility of Latin and Greek to understand English. Every word in our language was probably in some degree different in its meaning a century ago if we go still further back the words vary still more, till at length they are lost in the obscurity of history and the infancy of man. All our words of Latin original are varied in their meaning, to a degree that few people imagine. If the Latin scholar should doubt this, let him compare, for example the sense in which Cicero and other authors use the words fortunatus , felicitas , virtus , auctoritas , ratio , sententia ; and thousands of others, with the force of the same words in our best English writers. The more he examines the genius spirit and nice shades in the meaning of words in Latin and English, instead of finding the necessity of studying the former to understand the latter he will discover directly the contrary; he will discover that all our accuracy in English arises from an acquaintance with English orators, English writers and English dictionaries.
If we must learn the originals of English, at what period of antiquity are we to cease our research? If a word in English can be traced back to Latin, and from thence to Greek, is there not the same reason for going still further? If we study the originals why those of Latin and Greek only? Why not learn them in the order of their proportion—Latin, French, Saxon, Greek, &c.
What magic is there in words to alter the properties of things? I am told that the found Miami was pronounced by the Indians Maumee , Mississippi Mishisippee ; do we know any thing more of the size, navigation, or importance of these rivers from this difference in their names? Suppose I call my table, chair, pen, paper, &c. by half a dozen different appellations my horse egus or ippos, my house domus or oikon, would this alter their natures or properties? Would it lay the foundation of any valuable knowledge? As ridiculous as this may appear, the advocates of the dead languages are influenced to a considerable degree by a similar folly.
It is a Herculean work to learn a foreign language. Our whole youth, from the time we are able to articulate sounds, is employed in the acquisition of our own. If a person should retire by himself, and reflect on the various ideas he possesses of men and things, if he should endeavor to call to mind the immense variety of ideas to be found in the books he has read, or the sciences he has studied; if after this he should be obliged to learn a new word for every one of those ideas, he would form some notion of the difficulty of learning a foreign language. Our common Latin and Greek scholars have scarce a smattering of this work. They resemble what Pope calls "half formed whittlings on the banks of Nile," when compared to a native Roman or Grecian.
What are the evils which these languages have produced? How many youths of the best genius have been lost to the world in attempting the dry laborious task? Even Newton it is said had almost been dismissed from school as a blockhead, because his genius was not adapted to the unnatural work. If these languages were not confined to the historian or antiquarian, who in advanced life, conceived himself able to throw new light on ancient history, or to trace in a more accurate manner than his predecessors had done, the origin and progress of superstition and tyranny, or if they were studied as a profession, by those only whose fortune and inclination led them to spend their lives in these researches; it is impossible to calculate the benefit mankind would receive. Were the same industry, the same
perseverance, and force of genius, applied to the study of science, that is now spent in learning useless languages, who will calculate the passion for literature it would inspire, the improvement in our methods of teaching science it would produce, or progress of knowledge and human happiness.
PHILANTHROPIST.
BY REQUEST.
At a meeting at Jamieson's mill, on North Elkhorn, March 6th 1802, John C. Richardson in the chair, and after some preliminary observations on the nature and state of our Constitution, the following Resolutions were submitted, inclosed in the following Memorial, and signed by a respectable number of citizens: for the purpose of having the same laid before our next General Assembly—
Resolved, As our opinion, that amendments ought to be made to the Federal Constitution, in substance as follows.
1st. That the term of the members of the Senate be shortened; and that the members of both branches of Congress be amenable to their constituents, and be ineligible to any office of profit or emolument for at least one year after the expiration of their office as a member.
2d. That the President of the United States, be ineligible to fill said office, for at least one term after the expiration of his office.
3d. That the law-making power of the Federal Legislature shall extend to no case of a local nature, and that the distinct powers of the State and General governments be pointed out with more precision.
4th. That all officers appointed for the administration of public affairs, (save the members of both Houses of Congress, and President and Vice President, of the United States,) both in the interior and exterior, be appointed by the joint approbation of both branches of Congress.
5th. That cognizance of the Federal court shall extend to no case whatever, of a nature cognizable in the state courts; and that a fair mode of impaneling juries be pointed out in the Constitution.
6th. That the distinct branches of Government be so defined, as that no one body or branch of the General Government, shall interfere in that which appertains not to the office; and that the Executive branch be expressly confined to the Executive department.
7th. That the common law of England, or of any other nation, shall not be admitted in the trial of criminal cases, and that treason be more explicitly defined, so as to interdict laws, made obliquely to punish under the name of sedition, the expressing our sentiments;—and that the liberty of speaking and printing, be made more secure by fencing the same by more explicit terms, so as to interdict laws made to punish this invaluable right under the name of sedition.
8th. That no treaty with a foreign nation, so far as it relates to peace or war, to the expenditures of public money, or to commercial regulations, shall become law, until ratified by both branches of the Federal Legislature.
9th. That some check be put on public credit.
10th. That the right of hospitality, and extension of citizenship under certain regulations, shall not be debarred the foreigner flying to our country for protection.
11th. That in elections for president and vice president, they shall be designated to what office they shall fill.
Whereas experience has taught us, that the imperfections existing in our Federal constitution, have been productive of effects long since foretold, in consequence of which, we as a nation have been subjected to unnecessary and grievous expenditures—to the loss of national faith and alliance—to the unreasonable law of sedition—to the unnatural law respecting aliens flying from the hand of oppression, to

This once asylum of oppressed virtue and republicanism—and to many others equally, and some more grievous to the subject, too tedious to mention in a memorial.
And whereas it is evident that those abuses of our liberty, and unseasonable demand of our property, arise from the want of sufficient barriers against legislative, executive and judicial encroachments. And whereas experience has taught the propriety of an amendment being made in our constitution—We, citizens of this commonwealth, in the free enjoyment of life, liberty and property, and knowing the insecurity of the same, by the imperfections of our constitution—and having an eye to the dignity of man, knowing that the radical source of all civil authority ought to emanate from man, and that all power derived elsewhere, is not founded on the principle of right; and in order to secure that which is founded on right, and prevent that which is bottomed on wrong—we petition and request, that you would lay this memorial with the enclosed resolutions before our next general assembly.
Confiding in the wisdom, integrity and republican principles, that have guided your administration, and the eagerness that has marked your former conduct on great and important occasions—and knowing, as we think, the advantages that may arise from early embarking in a cause of such importance, the fruits of which we anticipate will be a safe landing on a rock which cannot be shaken—For the attainment of which, we your petitioners humbly pray.
Fellow Citizens,
Perhaps a period was never more pregnant than the present, or called more loudly for the attention of the people, and yet the call remains measurably unheard, how often have you been reminded that supine conduct under a constitution that admits of a corrupt administration of government, will finally plunge you into a state of slavery, from which you can extricate yourselves only by wading through seas of blood.—My interest fellow citizens is but a common interest, yet I cannot be silent while I see my country slumbering in a fatal repose—you want only to be awakened in order to know what you ought to do—your wisdom will teach you when you have but opened your eyes to behold the hovering cloud, which but just suspends her tornado, that finally will hurl you into national ruins.
I would therefore recommend to the different parts of the state, that so much of the above resolutions as they shall think proper to accede to, or all if they can meet with general approbation, be expressed either by memorial or otherwise, to our next General assembly, that in their wisdom they might do what may appear proper. I conceive it would be an intrusion on your understandings to attempt to point out the advantages that may accumulate to our nation, from such constitutional provisions.
Suffice it to observe that experience has taught that our present constitution is inadequate to fulfil the design for which it was made, as it admits of constructions pernicious to the public weal; and different from the genuine principles of a well ordered and organized republic.
A Friend to Liberty.
REMOVAL.
JOHN JORDAN Jun. & Co.
BEG leave to inform their friends and the public in general, that they have removed their Store to that well known house formerly the Public Square, and lately occupied by Mr. Innis B. Brent, as a Tavern—Where they are now opening A Large and General Assortment of
GOODS,
Suitable for the present and approaching season, which they are determined to sell at the most reduced prices for Cash or Country Produce
N. B. All those indebted to John Jordan Jun. or to John Jordan Jun. & Co. either by bond, note or book account, are requested to come forward and make payment on or before the 1st of July next.
Lexington, May 29.
JUST PUBLISHED
And for sale at this Office, Price 3s.
A REVIEW
OF THE
NOTED REVIVAL IN KENTUCKY,
By the Rev. ADAM RANKIN.
VALUABLE MEDICINES, AT REDUCED PRICES.
THE public are respectfully informed, that the PATENT MEDICINES hitherto in the hands of Messrs. MACLEAN & POYZER , will in future be sold by Mr. NATHANIEL HART , only, in Lexington, Messrs. M. & P. having relinquished the agency in his favor. A fresh supply of the following are received from LEE & Co. Baltimore.
DR. HAMILTON'S ELIXIR.
A sovereign remedy for Colds, obstinate Coughs, Asthma, Sore Throats and approaching Consumption.
To Parents who have Children afflicted with the HOOPING COUGH.
This discovery is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable. The Elixir is so perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small that no difficulty arises in taking it.
INFALLIBLE AGUE AND FEVER DROPS,
For the Cure of Agues, remittent and intermittent Fevers.
Thousands can testify of their being cured by these drops, after the bark and every other medicine has proved ineffectual; and not one in an hundred had occasion to take more than one, numbers not half a bottle.
Extract of a letter from Dr. Henry C. Saper, Kent County, Delaware.
"I have given the ague drops to a number of patients this fall, and with constant success; in some obstinate cases, they acted like a charm, the diseases yielding in a day or two to this remedy, after resisting the barks for months, and when they had been thrown in the largest doses."
TOOTH-ACHE DROPS.
The only remedy yet discovered which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe instances.
DR. HAHN'S TRUE AND GENUINE GERMAN CORN PLAISTER.
For corns speedily removing them root and branch without giving pain.
DR. HAMILTON'S GRAND RESTORATIVE.
Is recommended as an invaluable medicine for the speedy relief and permanent cure of the various complaints which result from dissipated pleasures—juvenile indiscretions—residence in climates unfavorable to the constitution—the immoderate use of tea—frequent intoxication, or any other destructive intemperance—the unskillful or excessive use of mercury—the diseases peculiar to females at a certain period of life—bad lyings in, &c. &c.
And it is proved by long and extensive experience to be absolutely unparalleled in the cure of Violent cramps in the stomach and back; Nervous disorders; Consumption, Indigestion, Lowness of spirits; Melancholy; Loss of appetite; Relaxations, Impurities of the blood; Involuntary emissions, Hysterical affections; Obstinate gleet, Inward weakness, Fluor albus, &c.
The principal operation of this remedy is in the stomach, restoring the digestive powers and sending forth from that organ new health and vigour into every part of the system; it enriches and purifies the blood without endangering it; braces without stimulating too violently the nervous system; strengthens the secretory vessels and the general habit; brings back the muscular fibres to their natural and healthy tone, and restores the nutrition which immoderate evacuations have destroyed and whose loss had thrown the whole frame into languor and debility.
HAMILTON'S ESSENCE AND EXTRACT OF MUSTARD.
A safe and effectual remedy for rheumatism, gout, palsy, sprains and bruises; white swellings, old strains, and relaxations, numbness and weakness of the joints, stiffness of the neck, pains of the side, head ache, swelled faces, frozen limbs, and every similar complaint. It prevents chilblains, or chopped hands, and the ill effects of getting wet or damp in the feet. The extract is celebrated for removing cold and windy complaints in the stomach and bowels, flying pains, and other spasmodic affections.
The testimony of thousands, and daily experience sufficiently prove the superiority of the above medicines over all others, in the cure of the maladies we have enumerated.
Letter from Dr. Weatherburn, Wythe county, Virg. October 7, 1801.
Gentlemen, I purchased at your shop the preparations you call Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard, which I believe has perfectly removed a chronic rheumatism (of that kind named Sciatica, or of the hip joint) under which I had laboured for a long time, and which had baffled every article in Materia Medica , and every mode of treatment received into practice for the cure of this obstinate disease.
If you think this letter may be useful, you are at liberty to make it public.
P. WEATHERBURN.
Messrs. R. LEE & Co.
DR. HAHN'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS.
The operation of these Pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age.
They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile and prevent its morbid secretions—to restore and amend the appetite to procure a free perspiration, and thereby prevent colds which are often attended with fatal consequences—a dose never fails to remove a cold, if taken on its first appearance. They are celebrated for removing habitual costiveness—sickness at the stomach, and
severe head ache—and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate.
PERSIAN LOTION.
So celebrated among the fashionable throughout Europe is an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly innocent and safe, from corrosive and repellant minerals, (the basis of other lotion) and of unparalleled efficacy in preventing and removing blemishes of the face and skin of every kind, particularly freckles, pimples, inflammatory redness, scurfs, tatters, ring worms, sun-burns, prickly heat, premature wrinkles, &c. The Persian Lotion operates mildly, without impeding that natural insensible perspiration, which is essential to health, yet its effects are speedy and permanent, render the skin delicately soft and smooth, improving the complexion and restoring the bloom of youth.
DR. HAHN'S GENUINE EYE WATER.
A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eyes, whether the effect of natural weakness or of accident deflections of rheums, dullness, itching, and films on the eyes, never failing to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the small pox, measles and fevers & wonderfully strengthening a weak sight—Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues when nearly deprived of sight.
THE RESTORATIVE POWDER FOR THE TEETH AND GUMS.
This excellent preparation comforts and strengthens the gums, preserves the enamel from decay, and cleanses and whitens the teeth, absorbing all that acrimonious slime and foulness, which suffered to accumulate never fails to injure and finally ruin them.
THE DAMASK LIP SALVE,
Is recommended (particularly to the ladies) as an elegant and pleasant preparation for chopped and sore lips, and every blemish and inconvenience occasioned by colds, fevers, &c. speedily restoring a beautiful rosy colour and delicate softness to the lips.
THE ANODYNE ELIXIR
For the cure of all kinds of Head Aches.
FOR THE CURE OF VENEREAL COMPLAINTS.
The patent Indian Vegetable Specific, prepared by Dr. Leroux.
CHURCH'S COUGH DROPS.
HAMILTON'S WORM-DESTROYING LOZENGES.
Description of worms, and the symptoms by which they are known.
Worms which infest the human body, are chiefly of four kinds, viz the Terec, or large round worm, the Cucurbitina, or short flat white worm, the Ascarides or small maw worm, and lastly, the Tania, or tape worm, so called from its resemblance to tape—this is often many yards long, and is full of joints—it is most hurtful, and most difficult to cure.
Among the symptoms attending worms, are, disagreeable breath, especially in the morning, bad and corrupted gums—itching in the nose and about the seat—convulsions and epileptic fits, and sometimes privation or speech—flattening, and grinding of the teeth in sleep—irregular appetite, sometimes loathing food, and sometimes voracious—purging, with slimy and fetid stools—vomiting—large and hard belly—pains and sickness at the stomach—pains in the head and thighs with lowness of spirits—flow fever, with small and irregular pulse—a dry cough—excessive thirst—sometimes pale and unhealthy countenance, and sometimes the face bloated and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any of the above symptoms, should have immediate recourse to Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges , which have been constantly attended with success in all complaints similar to those described.
This medicine, which is innocent and mild, as it is certain and efficacious in its operation, cannot injure the youngest infant; or the most delicate pregnant lady, should no worms exist in the body; but will, without pain or griping, cleanse the stomach and bowels, removing whatever is foul or offensive within, particularly that slimy humor from whence worms and many fatal disorders proceed.
Children generally take this medicine with eagerness, having a pleasing appearance and agreeable taste.
As upwards one hundred and twenty thousand persons of both sexes, and of every age, have received benefit from this extraordinary medicine, a multitude of certificates of cures may be seen, in addition to those already published.
A dose of this medicine given occasionally will effectually prevent the vomiting and purging of children, a dreadful disorder which annually destroys thousands of the infant part of our cities. It is likewise the mildest and most certain remedy known, and has restored to health and strength a great number when in an advanced stage of this fatal complaint—particular and plain instructions are given for every part of the necessary treatment in such cases.
Letter from Mr. Benj. Williams, No. 50, Baltimore street, two doors above South-Gay-street.
Gentlemen, I have a son six years of age, who for four years past has been generally in a very unhealthy state, particularly in the summer; frequently afflicted with alarming convulsion fits, the whole of his little frame wasting fast, his breath became fetid, an almost constant itching of the nose was excited, with other alarming symptoms. During the course of the above period, the advice and attendance of three of the most eminent physicians in Baltimore was successively procured. Each of these gentlemen in their turn declared worms to be the cause of his disorder, and exhausted their skill in attempts to expel them, pink root, steel filings, with a variety of other medicines were administered without the least success. It was once pronounced impossible for the child to live many hours.
I had frequently heard of your Worm Destroying Lozenges , but like many others, did not think highly of so cheap a medicine, until a gentleman of my acquaintance (Mr. Wm. S. Moor) in whose family they had been used with good effect, advised me to make a trial of them. I accordingly gave my son a dose, agreeable to directions, which soon expelled eight large worms, some of them about 12 inches in length; a second dose brought away four more of similar size; a third dose being administered, no worm appeared. The
child recovered, and now enjoys a good state of health. BENJ. WILLIAMS. Messrs. Richd. Lee, & Co.
THE SOVEREIGN OINTMENT FOR THE ITCH
Which is warranted an infallible remedy at one application, and may be used with perfect safety by pregnant women, or on infants a week old, not containing a particle of mercury, or any dangerous ingredient whatever, and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends the application of other remedies.
CAUTION.
*** Those who value their Money and their health, and wish to procure the Genuine Medicines, will apply only as above.
Lexington, June 1.
Some traders have been robbed on the Mississippi, by a party of white men, of goods, to the amount of two thousand dollars. [Particulars on Friday next.]
BOSTON, May 12.
By the ship Sally , capt. Webber , from Liverpool, arrived here yesterday, the following intelligence is received.
LONDON, Monday, March 29.
Downing Street.
Mr. Moore, assistant secretary to Marquis Cornwallis, arrived this morning at nine o'clock, with the Definitive Treaty of Peace, which was signed at Amiens, at four o'clock in the afternoon of the 27th instant by the Plenipotentiary of his Majesty, and by the Plenipotentiaries of France, Spain and the Batavian republic.
FFROM NANTZ—March 22.
"We hear from Paris, on the 19th inst. that Peace has been signed with England. A Courier was dispatched last night with the assent of the First Consul. It is added that the Scheldt is to remain shut, Malta to be in the power of the English, and Martinico will remain in their possession till the payment of the sums advanced for our prisoners. That Holland is to pay for the shutting of the Scheldt."
NEW-YORK, May 15.
Late from Cape Francois.
The brig Hope arrived at this port last evening, in 13 days from Cape Francois, after being detained there by the government upwards of three months, having experienced every species of injustice and ill treatment that French ingenuity could devise. From a gentleman passenger in the Hope , we received the following intelligence:
"Two days before we left the Cape, an interview had taken place at Haut du Cap, (a village about three miles from the Cape) between the commander in chief Le Cleic , and general Christophe , but the result had not been officially made known—however, the most pleasing conclusions had been made on the subject; and there scarce remained a doubt but that Christophe had negotiated terms for himself and his army, as he was to be at the Cape on the day that the Hope failed. Preparations were making to receive him by general Hardy , (general of division of the North) with whom Christophe was that day to dine—Various speculations were abroad, whether Toussaint was not a party in Christophe's arrangements—the best informed, and those most acquainted with Christophe's character, were of opinion that he would not conclude any agreement in which his old chief was not a party and interested in. From the publicity and form of the audience at Haut du Cap, little doubt can be entertained on this subject. General Christophe would not come within the French lines until an officer of equal rank was sent over as an hostage, and then he entered with every military pomp and parade; the meeting did not appear like that of a traitor stealing an opportunity to betray his trust. These circumstances diffused a general joy throughout the Cape town; the unfortunate inhabitants of that ill fated city, looked up to them as the harbingers of peace, and at length began to indulge the hope that the period of their persecutions and troubles were drawing to a close."
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