The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1798-01-10 00:00:00

THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
[NUMBER 590.]
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1798.
[VOLUME XI]
22 FRESH GOODS.
ALEXANDER PARKER
HAS just imported from Philadelphia, and is now opening at his store, opposite the court-house, a very large and general assortment of MERCHANDISE, consisting of Dry Goods, Groceries, Cutlery, Glass and Queens-Ware, which he will sell at the most reduced prices, for cash.
Lexington, October 12, 1797.
34 NOTICE.
THE partnership of Reid & McIlvain being this day dissolved by mutual consent, all those indebted to said firm, by bond, note or book account, are requested to come forward immediately and settle their respective balances—likewise all those who have any demands against said firm, to bring them forward to David Reid, properly authenticated, for settlement, in whose hands the books are left for settlement.
Lexington; September 8, 1797.
22 For Sale.
THE following military lands: 2,666 2-3 acres, in the name of Holland Estate.
444 2-3 acres, in the name of Samuel Coleman, near Williamsburgh.
2,550 do. in the name of John Breckenridge.
1,111 do. in the name of Lucas Sullivan.
The foregoing are on the north-west of the Ohio, in the continental line.
The following are in the state line, Green river and Cumberland waters:
440 acres, in the name of John Crawford.
1000 do. Elizabeth Moody, Russel creek.
1000 do. do. do. Indian creek, Big Barren.
1000 do. William Thompson, one on Cumberland river.
1000 do. one on Big Barren, and one on Trade Water.
1000 do. James Smith, Trade Water.
666 2-3 do. James Smith, Trade Water.
1000 do. Thomas Gaskins do.
1000 do. do. Goose creek.
1500 do. do. do. Goose creek.
The greater part of the above lands will be found very valuable. For terms apply to
TATHAM & BANKS.
Lexington, October 17, 1797.
ALL those indebted to the subscriber are most earnestly requested to make payment by the 1st of January next.
JAMES B. JANUARY.
December 4.
12 FOR SALE.
1250 Acres of LAND.
SIX hundred and sixty-six acres on Tramel's creek, a branch of Big Barren, adjoining the lands of Montgomery and Allen, on the 15th of December next, and 584 acres at the mouth of Punccheon camp creek, on Big Barren river, adjoining the lands of Christopher C. DeKleeman, on the 18th of said month, on which days I shall attend on said lands for the purpose of selling.
DAVID KERR.
November 15, 1797.
GEORGE TEGARDEN,
Has Just Received and is now opening, a large and general assortment of
4 MERCHANDIZE;
CONSISTING OF
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard Ware, Queen's Ware &c.
Which will be disposed of on the most moderate terms for CASH.
December 27, 1797.
5 FOR SALE,
FOUR hundred and twenty-four acres of LAND, lying on the Main branch of Licking, patented and surveyed in the year 1788—the title indisputable. For terms apply to the subscriber at Capt. William Allen's, Lexington.
ROBERT BRADLEY.
Just published, and for sale at this office, by the gross, dozen or single,
THE KENTUCKY ALMANAC
For the Year of our Lord, 1798.
CONFLAGRATION: a poem on the last day,—may be had at this office.
17 FOR SALE,
An Overshot Merchant-Mill With two pair of Stones, together with a Saw-Mill and Distillery,
STANDING in Madison county, upon Silver creek, six miles from the Kentucky river.—Also, about
140 Acres of Land,
Twenty-five of which are cleared. The grist-mill will be finished in a few weeks by an eminent European mill-wright, and upon the best construction. The situation of the mills is well known to be as good as any in the state. The dam and race, have stood the late heavy floods without damage, and the stream continues the whole year. Any person inclined to purchase, may apply to George Smart in Lexington, or to Robert Smart, at the mills.
GEORGE SMART.
ROBERT SMART.
July 10, 1797.
N. B. If the Mills are not sold when finished, they will be let for 7 years.
7 NOTICE.
THE subscriber intending to start for Philadelphia on the Fifteenth of January next, is obliged to call on those indebted by note, book account &c. to him, for payment. If it is not then made, he will feel himself justified in placing notes, accounts, &c. in the hands of proper persons for collection.
P. JANUARY, jun.
Lexington, Dec. 19, 1797.
1AWIT
Taken up by the subscriber, living on South Elkhorn, Scott county, a forrel mare, nine years old, 13 hands high, branded IF on the shoulder and buttock, a small star, paces and trots: appraised to 61.
HUGH SHANNON.
August 28, 1797.
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Taken up by the subscriber, living in Shelby county, about eighteen miles on the road leading from Shelby county house to the Mouth of Kentucky, a dark brown Horse, about 14 hands high, about 8 years old, no brand perceivable, natural trotter; appraised to 201.
RICHARD RUE.
Nov. 7, 1797.
†
Taken up as a stray by the subscriber, at his plantation near Danville, Mercer county, a bay Horse, about 15 hands 3 inches high, 8 or 9 years old, both hind feet white, a star in his forehead, branded on the near shoulder and buttock IR; appraised to 271. 10s.
FRED. RIPPERTON.
October 30, 1797.
†
HEREBY forward all persons from taking an assignment on a bond given by me to James Berry, of the state of Delaware, dated the 30th of June, 1796, for sixty pounds current money of Kentucky, payable in three years after the date, and to bear interest therefrom, for a tract of land in Lincoln county on Rock-cattle; as I was deceived by the said Berry in the purchase of the land, in consequence of which I do not intend to pay the said bond, unless compelled by law.
BILLY SCROGIN.
December 29, 1797.
3t
Five Dollars reward.
STRAYED from Frankfort on the 21st of December last,
A BAY HORSE,
nearly fifteen hands high, paces and trots, a small star in his forehead, about six years old, branded with a large T on the shoulder and buttock. The above reward will be given to any one delivering him to me, or to John Breckenridge, esq., near Lexington.
Likewise strayed sometime last spring, a black and a bay MARE, between thirteen and fourteen hands high, and about nine or ten years old. The black mare trots and paces, is a well made beast, branded HT (in a piece) on the near shoulder, and was very heavy with foal when the went off. The bay mare has a short trot, is of a cross temper, and her mane hangs on the left side. Half the above reward will be given to any one informing where either of them can be found.
HARRY TOULMIN.
Frankfort, January 1st, 1798.
4t
2 NOTICE.
The Subscriber intends to open
SCHOOL,
this day a week, on High Street, near
Upper Street.
JAC. E. LEHRE.
Lexington, Jan. 1, 1798.
3t
4 STOLEN
FROM the plantation of the subscriber, about two and a half miles from Lexington, on Tuesday night the 1st instant, a forrel Mare, 3 years old, a natural trotter, about 14 hands high, no brand, her tail is docked, she has a low carriage before, and keeps her nose out, a blaze down her face, and a dark spot on her buttock. A reward of ten dollars will be given for the Mare, and thief, or five dollars for the Mare, and all other reasonable charges.
THOMAS IRWIN.
Mansfield August 14.
46 FOR SALE.
The Subscriber,
WHO is about to remove his Old Rope Walk, will lay out the land on which it stands, in lots, sixty-six and two thirds feet in front, and one hundred and forty back, he will also lay out a lot on the street he lives on, the same size including his blacksmith's shop, on three of the other lots will be three small brick houses, which will accommodate as many families; all of which will be sold on reasonable terms by
THOMAS HART.
66 Three Dollars Reward.
Strayed from the plantation of Mr. Francis Downing, on Hickman, four miles from Lexington, on the 23rd instant, a dark bay horse, eight or nine years old, nearly fifteen hands high, a blaze and snip, two hind feet white. Whoever will deliver the said horse to Mr. Francis Downing, or to the subscriber, shall have the above reward.
George Heytel.
Lexington, April 28.
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15 TANNERS' OIL
FOR SALE BY
WILLIAM MORTON,
LEXINGTON.
Nov. 18.
AT a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Pennsylvania Seminary, at Mr. Poffenbarger's Jan. 1, 1798.
Resolved, that this Board do adjourn to meet again on Monday the 15th instant, at 10 o'clock A.M. By order of the Board.
B. J. BRADFORD, Clerk.
Take notice,
THAT we the subscribers shall petition the next March court held for Shelby County, for a town to be established on a tract of land known by the name of the Walnut Ridge, located by Meredith Price, def.
W. Butler,
W. Bullock,
D. Farley.
December 28, 1797.
2am3m
NOTICE.
BY virtue of a power of attorney, executed by Mr. Reuben Courts of the county of Henrico in the state of Virginia, dated the 30th of August, 1797, authorizing me, the subscriber, to receive from Tunsal Quarles, esq. of this state, all the said Courts's papers relative to a tract of land in Bracken county, purchased by him of Col. Philip Buckner, and certain debts due by different gentlemen in this state, which power of attorney is recorded in the county court office of Bracken. I offer for sale at a very low price,
27000 acres of valuable Land,
surveyed and patented in the name of Philip Buckner, lying on Locust creek and the waters of Licking, about twelve miles from Bracken court house. A special warranty deed will be given, the purchaser paying one half in cash and the other half in likely horses, or good bonds—Col. Philip Buckner, near Bracken court house, will show, or give information of the land, the title of which is indisputable. Any person desirous of purchasing, will please apply to the subscriber, and in his absence to Messrs. Tatham & Banks, of Lexington.
William Moncure,
Attorney in fact for Reub. Courts.
Lexington, Dec. 26, 1797.
THE KENTUCKY ACADEMY
IS now opened for the reception of Students; where, under the direction of Mr. Andrew Steel, they may be taught the English, Latin and Greek Languages, and the usual branches of scientific learning. The tuition is fixed at Five Pounds the year; and convenient boarding may be had on the most reasonable terms.
January 1, 1798.
2 Lead for sale.
DUFOUR, lately arrived from the Illinois, informs the public that he has a quantity of LEAD for sale on moderate terms. Apply to Mr. Menefier on Main street, at Cincinnati, where the lead now is.
3t
SHOT
OF the different numbers, made by A. F. SAUGRAIN, in Lexington, and sold whole sale and retail, at ANDREW HOLMES's Store
at Lexington August 8.
Wanted Immediately,
A GOOD JOURNEYMAN SHOEMAKER to whom the highest wages will be given—enquire of the printer.
September 6, 1797.
FOR SALE,
A LARGE QUANTITY OF CORN, BACON AND WHISKEY.
Apply to
A. HOLMES
Lexington.
Last Notice.
ALL those indebted to the subscriber are once more requested to pay up their respective accounts. Also those indebted to West and Guthrie are requested to make payment to the subscriber, as that partnership is dissolved by mutual consent.
N. B. Nelson Thomasson is authorized to settle the above accounts.
Sept. 27. EDWARD WEST
HEMP SEED
WANTED,
At the store of Samuel Price & Co.
LEXINGTON.
Nov. 18.
For Sale,
FOUR OUT LOTS adjoining each other, situate in Lexington, on which is my brick yard, which is equal if not superior to any in this place. Also a commodious brick dwelling house; the walls and work of which is superior to any in this place—with a never failing spring, convenient to the house, the water of which is of an excellent quality. I have also 8 acres of GOOD LAND, adjoining the above lots.—For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises.
JOHN BOB.
Lexington, December 27, 1797.
1E
Taken up by the subscriber living on the west side of Salt river, about four miles from Buchanan's mill, Mercer county, a bay Mare, two years old last spring, about thirteen hands and a half high, no mark or brand perceivable, except a small spot with white hair on the off side of her buttock; appraised to 35 dollars.
JOHN JORDAN.
August 3, 1797.
Taken up by the subscriber, on the waters of South Elkhorn, Woodford county, a dark Chestnut forrel Mare, 9 years old last spring, about 14 hands and a half high, branded on the near shoulder W, and near buttock M, has some white hairs on the right side, shod all round, and not docked; appraised to 251.
MICHAEL DICKEY.
Dec. 9, 1797.
139.
Notice.
WHEREAS little attention has been paid to an advertisement of the Executors of James Parker deceased, requesting all those indebted to the late firm of Alexander & James Parker to make immediate payment &c. And whereas the executors cannot discharge the duties imposed on them by their oaths and the nature of their appointments unless they take legal measures for the collection of the outstanding debts of said firm; it becomes necessary once more to request all those indebted as above, to make payment to Alexander Parker, on or before the twentieth day of February next, otherwise they may rely on their accounts being put into the hands of an attorney, and suits ordered immediately after that day, against all delinquents without discrimination.
ALEX. PARKER,
JOHN COBURN,
JOHN BRADFORD,
December 25, 1797.

Lexington, January 10.
On Monday the 1st instant, being the day appointed by law for convening the General Assembly, a quorum of the House of Representatives assembled and took their seats; but a quorum of the Senate did not meet until the second, on which day the Governor made his communications to both Houses, which, together with those made at the called meeting, are as follows:
GOVERNOR'S SPEECH,
Delivered to both Houses of the Legislature, Nov. 28, 1797.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives,
PERMIT me to express the pleasure I feel, in observing your readiness to attend the service and discharge the duties, to which your country calls you.
It affords me an opportunity of congratulating you, on the progressive state of our agriculture and population, the extension of our settlements, the continuance of peace with other nations and of harmony among ourselves—circumstances uniting with various other instances of the goodness of Providence, in demanding from us the exercise of gratitude to the benign author of all blessings.
Such laws as were enacted during the last session, demanding the particular attention of the Executive, have, as far as time and circumstances would admit, been carried into effect.
You are now, fellow citizens, called together, in consequence of the prospect of an event, which seemed to render it necessary for me to exercise that power of convening you, with which the constitution has vested the chief magistrate. I refer to the speedy expiration of the provisions of a law, passed in 1795, intitled "An act giving further time to make surveys, and for returning plats & certificates to the Register's office." In consequence of which it seems to have been the general apprehension, a forfeiture would take place, of every entry not actually surveyed, and of every plat and certificate not registered within the periods limited by that law;—and though upon tracing this law, and others of a similar complexion, thro' their various stages, back to the year 1785, you may not be of opinion, that the evils resulting from the expiration of this act would have been so extensive and irreparable as have been generally feared; yet I feel not the smallest doubt, of your being fully satisfied that the welfare and peace of the country require that every step should be taken as far as might be, to prevent the existence of new sources of uncertainty and litigation with regard to the titles to land in the state of Kentucky.
The subject is serious and important, whether it be viewed in connexion with the rights of individuals, or the prosperity of the Commonwealth: and I submit it to your consideration, under a strong impression, that you will take such steps with relation to it, as justice demands, and as the constitution sanctions.
And now, gentlemen, that you are assembled, I will call your thoughts to other objects, which, tho' they may not demand an instant attention like the business on account of which you are expressly convened—are by no means of a nature less important.
The deranged state of our militia, requires your particular notice. I have never been able to obtain a return of the strength and state of the militia, since I came into office, altho' it has been an object of continual enquiry.
An act, which passed at the last session of Congress, authorizing a detachment from the militia of the United States, rendered it particularly desirable for me to be possessed of a complete knowledge of our military strength: and I have taken such steps as were in any power, in compliance with a call from the President of the United States, in conformity with that act,—the papers relating to which, I have directed to be laid before you.
Well aware that on the organization and discipline of our militia depends our present and future safety; I have viewed the actual state of it with real concern. Its defective situation may, I conceive, be attributed,
partly to the total want of any copies of the rules of discipline established by Congress, and of the state and federal militia laws, to circulate among the officers—partly to some degree of inconsistency in those laws with one another—partly to the neglect of general reviews, which are highly favorable to a spirit of military emulation and improvement—and partly,—perhaps especially to the inattention discovered to the adjutant general, an officer whose duties are of the utmost importance in the militia system, but which he cannot be expected to discharge at a considerable expence of time and labor, for which the state affords him no compensation.
It is not only of consequence that the militia should be properly organized for defence; but the necessary instruments of defence should also be provided: and sorry am I to say, that the state is absolutely destitute both of arms and ammunition.
The former cannot be had but at a considerable expence—and, indeed, the abundance of them in the hands of individual citizens renders it of less moment that none belong to the Commonwealth. Of the latter prudence dictates that we should have a competent supply in store, in case of any sudden emergency,—and it is a fortunate circumstance that our country affords the materials for it in sufficient abundance.
But whilst I draw your attention to these objects;—I would wish to guard against any construction of my views in so doing, which might attribute to me any thing like an indifference to the continuance of peace, or the apprehension of a reverse of circumstances.
Peace is, under heaven, the minister of national prosperity:—and though we are in the neighbourhood of two mighty and ambitious powers, who have been accustomed to control the councils of the savage tribes,—who have been alternately in alliance and at variance, and with either of whom a rupture is possible, in the present fluctuating situation of European politics, in which we have been, in some measure, unfortunately entangled; yet I trust, that with the blessings of Providence, and by the wisdom, the justice and the moderation of the United States, that invaluable blessing will be perpetuated.
Peace, however, with independence, cannot be insured, unless we place ourselves in a situation to be respected:—and it is in the time of peace, that we can with the least expence, and with the greatest certainty, prepare to defend our lives and liberties in the hour of danger.
Leaving this subject to your attentive deliberation; I will remind you of another, which I thought it my duty to state to the last assembly. So much, indeed, has been said respecting our criminal code, the partiality and injustice which it displays, are so apparent, that I need only observe to you, that it requires an immediate revision. The legislature, I persuade myself, will no longer look with indifference on the glaring disproportion we have established, between punishments and crimes—a disproportion so disgusting to humanity, and so derogatory from the honor of a republican government.
With regard to our boundary line, certain resolutions have been passed by the assembly of Virginia, which shall be laid before you. A number of citizens who have settled on the disputed territory, have expressed uneasiness, to know which state they will fall into, on the establishment of our boundaries. As a speedy and amicable adjustment of this business may prevent disagreeable consequences to both governments; I should with pleasure receive such further directions from the legislature, as would provide for the final termination of the dispute; an event, the accomplishment of which I hope will be facilitated by some information I have received, throwing a light upon the subject, that may assist in dispelling those doubts, which embarrassed the commissioners when they last assembled.
I conclude, with expressing my hopes that a spirit of patriotism, a regard to justice, and a temper of candour and conciliation, amidst the diversities of opinions incident to human minds, will govern your proceedings, and render your present session honorable to yourselves and beneficial to the Commonwealth.
Delivered on Tuesday January 2d 1798.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives,
THE time has been so short since I had the honor of addressing you relative to the present state of the Commonwealth, and of recommending to your attention such subjects as appeared to me to merit it, that there can be no necessity of recalling them to your recollection; especially as I have received, in your very friendly and candid answers to my late communications, the fullest assurances, that you will take those subjects under your immediate consideration.
I feel particularly happy in learning your determination to enter on a calm review of our criminal code; and would embrace this opportunity of suggesting to you, the expediency of your making some arrangements, for the appointment of men of judgment and public spirit in the several places where our jails are fixed, who may be authorized to visit the prisons, to superintend the conduct of the jailors, and to secure to the unfortunate, that humane treatment, which so peculiarly corresponds with that benevolent principle of our laws, which always presumes on the innocence of the accused, till his guilt has been demonstrated.
In the session of 1796, I took occasion to lay before the General Assembly, certain abstracts of pay-rolls, that had been forwarded for payment to the war office of the U. States—flating at the same time, the reasons on which the secretary of war grounded his refusal to discharge the account.
I cannot but express my wishes, that the subject may not again escape the attention of the Legislature, and that measures may be adopted, to enable this state to avail herself of such sums as may be due to her from the general government.
The auditor of public accounts, has furnished me with a statement of our public revenue, from which it appears that considerable balances are still due from the collectors for the year 1795, and that a very small part of the taxes for 1796, has been paid into the treasury. I am not able to inform you of the causes to which this neglect ought to be attributed: but sure I am, it is a neglect, from which the state must experience injurious consequences.
PHILADELPHIA, November 23.
This Day at twelve o'clock the President of the United States met both Houses of Congress, in the Chamber of the Representatives, where he addressed them in the following
SPEECH.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
I WAS for some time apprehensive, that it would be necessary, on the account of the contagious sickness, which afflicted the city of Philadelphia, to convene the national legislature at some other place: this measure it was desirable to avoid, because it would occasion much inconvenience, & a considerable public expence, and add to the calamities of the inhabitants of this city, whose sufferings must have excited the sympathy of all their fellow citizens; therefore, after taking measures to ascertain the state and decline of the sickness, I postponed my determination, having hopes, now happily realized, that without hazard to the lives or health of the members, Congress might assemble at this place, where it was next by law to meet. I submit, however, to your consideration, whether a power to postpone the meeting of Congress, without passing the time fixed by the constitution, upon such occasions, would not be a useful amendment to the law of one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four.
Although I cannot congratulate you on the re-establishment of peace in Europe, and the restoration of security to the persons and properties of our citizens from injustice and violence at sea; we have nevertheless abundant cause of gratitude to the source of benevolence and influence, for interior tranquility and personal security, for propitious seasons, prosperous agriculture, productive fisheries, and general improvements; and above all, for a rational spirit of civil and religious liberty, and a calm but steady determination to support our sovereignty, as well as our moral and religious principles against all open and secret attacks.
Our Envoys extraordinary to the French Republic embarked one in July, the other early in August, to join their colleague in Holland. I have received intelligence of the arrival of both of them in Holland, from whence they all proceeded on their journeys to Paris, about the 19th of September.—Whatever may be the result of this mission, I trust that nothing has been omitted on my part, to conduct the negotiation to a successful conclusion, on such equitable terms, as may be compatible with the safety, honour, and interest of the United States.—Nothing in the mean time, will contribute so much to the preservation of peace, and the attainment of justice, as a manifestation of that energy and unanimity, of which on many former occasions, the people of the United States have given such
memorable proofs, and the exertion of those resources for national defence, which a beneficent providence has kindly placed within their power.
It may be confidently asserted, that nothing has occurred, since the adjournment of Congress, which renders inexpedient, those precautionary measures, recommended by me, to the consideration of the two houses, at the opening of your extraordinary session.—If that system was then prudent, it is more so now, as increasing depredations strengthen the reasons for its adoption.
Indeed, whatever may be the issue of the negotiation with France, and whether the war in Europe is, or is not to continue, I hold it most certain, that permanent tranquility and order will not soon be obtained; the state of society has been so long disturbed, the sense of moral and religious obligation so much weakened, public faith, and national honor have been impaired, respect to treaties has been so diminished, and the law of nations has lost so much of its force; while pride, ambition, avarice, and violence have been so long unrestrained, there remains no reasonable ground on which to raise an expectation, that a commerce, without protection, or defence, will not be plundered.
The commerce of the United States is essential, if not to their existence, at least to their comfort, their growth, prosperity and happiness;—The genius, character and habits of the people, are highly commercial, their cities have been formed and exist upon commerce; our agriculture, fisheries, arts and manufactures are connected with, and depend upon it; in short, commerce has made this country what it is; and it cannot be destroyed or neglected, without involving the people in poverty and distress. Great numbers are directly and solely supported by navigation; the faith of society is pledged for the preservation of the rights of commercial and sea-faring, no less than of the other citizens. Under this view of our affairs, I should hold myself guilty of a neglect of duty, if I forebore to recommend, that we should make every exertion to protect our commerce, and to place our country in a suitable posture of defence, as the only sure means of preserving both.
I have entertained an expectation, that it would have been in my power, at the opening of this session, to have communicated to you, the agreeable information of the due execution of our treaty with his Catholic majesty, respecting the withdrawing of his troops from our territory, and the demarcation of the line of limits, but by the latest authentic intelligence, Spanish garrisons were still continued within our country, and the running of the boundary line, had not been commenced; these circumstances are the more to be regretted, as they cannot fail to affect the Indians in a manner injurious to the United States, still however, indulging a hope, that the answers which have been given, will remove the objections offered by the Spanish officers to the immediate execution of the treaty, I have judged it proper that we should continue in readiness to receive the posts, and to run the line of limits. Further information on this subject will be communicated in the course of the session.
In connexion with this unpleasant state of things, on our western frontier, it is proper for me to mention, the attempts of foreign agents to alienate the affections of the Indian nations, and to excite them to actual hostilities against the United States; great activity has been exerted by those persons, who have insinuated themselves among the Indian tribes residing within the territory of the United States, to influence them to transfer their affections and force to a foreign nation, to turn them into a confederacy, and prepare them for war against the United States. Although measures have been taken to counteract these infractions of our rights, to prevent Indian hostilities, and to preserve entire their attachment to the United States, it is my duty to observe that to give a better effect to these measures, and to obviate the consequences of a repetition of such practices, a law providing adequate punishment for such offences, may be necessary.
The commissioners appointed under the fifth article of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, between the United States and Great Britain, to ascertain the river which is truly intended under the name of the river St. Croix, mentioned in the treaty of peace, met at Palhamquoddy bay in October, one thousand seven hundred and ninety six, and viewing the mouths of the rivers in question, and the adjacent shores and islands, and being of opinion, that actual surveys of both rivers to their sources were necessary, gave to the agents of the two nations instructions for that purpose, and adjourned to meet at Boston in August; they met, but the surveys requiring more time than had been supposed, and not being then completed, the commissioners again adjourned to meet at Providence in the state of Rhode Island, in June next, when we may expect a final examination and decision.
The commissioners appointed in pursuance of the sixth article of the treaty, met at Philadelphia in May last, to examine the claims of British subjects, for debts contracted before the peace, and still remaining due to them from citizens, or inhabitants of the United States. Various causes have hitherto prevented any determination, but the business is now resumed, and doubtless will be prosecuted without interruption.
Several decisions on the claims of citizens of the United States, for losses and damages sustained, by reason of irregular and illegal captures, or condemnation of their vessels, or other property, have been made by the commissioners in London, conformable to the seventh article of the treaty.—The sums awarded by the commissioners have been paid by the British government, a considerable number of other claims, where costs and damages, and not captured property, were the only objects in question, have been decided by arbitration, and the sums awarded to the citizens of the United States have been also paid.
The commissioners appointed, agreeable to the twenty-fifth article of our treaty with Spain,

met at Philadelphia, in the summer past, to examine and decide on the claims of our citizens for losses they have sustained in consequence of their vessels and cargoes having been taken by the subjects of his Catholic majesty during the late war between Spain and France—their sitting have been interrupted, but are now resumed.
The United States being obligated to make compensation, for the losses and damages sustained, by British subjects, upon the award of the commissioners, acting under the sixth article of the treaty with Great Britain, by reason of the capture of their vessels, and merchandise, taken within the limits and jurisdiction of the United States, and brought into their ports, or taken by vessels originally armed in ports of the United States, upon the awards of the commissioners, acting under the seventh article of the same treaty, it is necessary that provision be made for fulfilling these obligations.
The numerous captures of American vessels by the cruisers of the French Republic, and of some by those of Spain, have occasioned considerable expenses in making and supporting the claims of our citizens, before their tribunals—the sums required for this purpose have in divers instances, been disbursed by the Consuls of the United States; by means of the same captures, great numbers of our seamen, have been thrown ashore in foreign countries, destitute of all means of subsistence, and the sick in particular have been exposed to grievous sufferings—the Consuls have in these cases also advanced monies for their relief; for these advances, they reasonably expect reimbursements from the United States.
The consular act relative to seamen requires revision and amendment; the provision for their support in foreign countries, and for their return, are found to be inadequate and ineffectual. Another provision seems necessary to be added to the consular act; some foreign vessels have been discovered sailing under the flag of the United States, and with forged papers; it seldom happens that the Consuls can detect this deception, because they have no authority to demand an inspection of the registers and sea-letters.
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
It is my duty to recommend to your serious consideration, those objects, which by the constitution, are placed particularly within your sphere—the national debts and taxes.
Since the decay of the feudal system, by which the public defence was provided for, chiefly at the expense of individuals, the system of loans has been introduced; and as no nation can raise, within the year, by taxes, sufficient sums for its defence and military operations in time of war, the sums loaned, and debts contracted have necessarily become the subjects of what have been called funding systems; the consequences arising from the constant accumulation of public debts, in other countries ought to admonish us, to be careful to prevent their growth in our own—the national defence must be provided for as well as the support of government, but both should be accomplished as much as possible by immediate taxes, and as little as possible by loans. The estimates for the service of the ensuing year will by my direction be laid before you.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
We are met together at a most interesting period! The situations of the principal powers of Europe, are singular and portentous: connected with some by treaties, and with all by commerce, no important event there, can be indifferent to us: Such circumstances call with peculiar importunity, not less for a disposition to unite, in all those measures, on which the honor, safety, and prosperity of our country depend, than for all the exertions of wisdom and firmness.
In all which measures, you may rely on my zealous and hearty concurrence.
JOHN ADAMS. United States, November 22, 1797.
PARIS, September 18.
Before General Moreau left Strasbourg, he ordered several persons to be arrested whom he knew to keep a correspondence with the emigrants. All the members of the administration, but one, were displaced, and nobody was suffered to pass off the Bridge of Kehl, to or from the right bank of the Rhine. Eighty deputies were arrested in the department of the Lower Rhine, and a much greater number took flight and hastened to the other side of the river, as soon as the reports of the defeat of the conspirators at Paris were whispered about. The general of division Moulins, who commands at Strasbourg, has taken the most energetic measures to purge the country from the royalists.
Nobody questions the republicanism of General Moreau, but his long silence on the subject of the discovery of a correspondence between Conde and Pichegru is severely censured. The correspondence found in the Emigrant Kloughin's trunk, was in his hands since April last, and he withheld its contents from the government until September, and even then he communicated the secret only in confidence to one of his acquaintances in the person of the director Barthelemy, to whom his letter dated Strasbourg, September 3 was directed. How different was the conduct of the general in chief of the army of Italy! The ci-devant Count d'Antraigues was about the middle of May arrested at Trieste, by general Barnadotte, who sent him immediately with his papers
to Buonaparte's head quarters at Montebello. A copy of d'Antraigues conversation with Montgaillard certified at Montebello on the 24th May, by Berthier, was besides other interesting pieces lately delivered the faithful directions at the beginning of June. Buonaparte was a friend of Carnot, yet he abandoned him as soon as he discovered his connections with the enemies of his country; he sacrificed his personal feelings to the interest of the republic and communicated the secrets of the conspirators, only to those executive officers, whom he found worthy the confidence of a Republican.
The family of Lajolais mentioned in Moreau's letter as having facilitated Pichegru's correspondence with the agents of Louis XVIII, at Paris, has been found out here, and is now in prison. The ex-chief of brigade Bedouille, whom Pichegru frequently sent to Conde's head quarters, was arrested with a number of other royal agents at Belancon.
September 21. General Reynier, chief of the staff-major of the army of the Rhine and Moselle, arrived yesterday, with the remaining part of the letters and memorials found among the emigrant Kloughin's baggage. Every thing was quiet at Strasburgh when he left that place, the republican army was in the highest spirits, and no movement had taken place among the Austrian troops; their three camps are at the distance of from 20 to 30 leagues from the advanced post in the Brisgaw.
September 22. Yesterday another transport of royalists was sent off under a strong escort. Transportation is undoubtedly the best method to punish the apostles of royalty and force them in a manner to become useful to the republic. The revenues of their estates are sent them to the place of their exile, and their property in France can be confiscated only in case of desertion from the place to which they are relegated. The latter clause is well calculated to secure them in their new settlement. Many of the exiles will attempt to render their situation as comfortable as possible, and employ a part of their money to clear and fertilize the wilderness of Guyanna.
ARMY OF THE SAMBRE AND MEUSE.
The army of the Sambre and Meuse has sent the following address to the Executive Directory:
"Honoured be ye, Directors! fathers of your country! honoured be your wisdom and courage. Continue labours worthy of yourselves. Give to astonished France the labour which has been so long withheld from her. Do not suffer the mercenary hordes of robbers, of infamous royalists and emigrants, who have returned, to forge fresh chains for us. Crush all parties and all passions. Purge the earth of those monitors who only seek to sow divisions, bloodshed and pillage. Overthrow for ever that infamous hydra, that phantom of tyranny."
"Moreau, our worthy chief, will communicate to you our sentiments and our wishes; they are dictated by the purest patriotism; they are directed to the support of government and the constitution of the 3d year; they are directed to maintain prosperity within, and to overthrow thrones without."
"Should any party whatever attempt to overthrow this sacred ark of our liberty, summon round you the children of Victory; they will rid you of those monsters who have so long retarded the progress of the revolution; they will prove by their courage that they have not employed in vain the last eight years."
"We have no reflections to add, Citizens Directors. We have only to request, that you will continue your labors, and will give us marks of your esteem, by bestowing on us the happiness of laboring still more in support of the government and the constitution."
September 23. We can now announce without fear, that Buonaparte has surrounded the troops of the Emperor, beyond Udine, and that in the space of six days, or more, he will be at the gates of Vienna, unless a peace the most honorable and satisfactory, both to us and the
Italians, shall be consented to, by his Imperial majesty. [Ami des Lois.] September 24.
Our plenipotentiaries at Lille are on their return to Paris. Couriers are gone with orders to the commanders in chief to attack the enemy at all points. [Bulletin de Paris.]
BOURDEAUX, October 3.
We read in No. 8 of the Frondeur, that Gen. Buonaparte being informed that the Emperor had formed a secret league with the court of Rome, the object of which, was, to surprize him, had himself turned the tables upon those two perfidious allies, and that his first coup-de-main had been to surround 30,000 men, and make them lay down their arms, and that he meant to proceed to Rome, to chastise them into good faith, and open the eyes of credulous nations, by breaking the talisman of a cunning court, which has owed its too long enjoyed power, only to ignorance and superstition.
It seems reserved for the hero of Italy to efface from the list of the states of Europe, this modern Rome, who has inundated the universe with blood and tears.
Accounts from Paris, say, that citizens Fauchet and Adet, men tolerably well known in this country, have been appointed to confer with Meigs, Gerry, Marshall and Pinckney, the commissioners from this government. If this should prove to be the case it would be unjust to construe it into any ungenerous or vindictive motive on the part of the French, but merely that these two Frenchmen, having resided in America, in a diplomatic line, are certainly the fittest characters to confer with our commissioners on a compromise of the two misunderstandings that have taken place between America and France. [Time Piece.]
An alliance, offensive and defensive has been concluded between the Batavian Republic and the court of Madrid, in which they engage to act in concert during the present war.
In consequence of a part of the extension of Pichegru's plan for the restoration of royalty in France, three thousand persons had been arrested and banished from Bourdeaux.—The city of Lyons implicated also in a revolt, had been bombarded two days by the Republicans and taken.
Accounts from Ireland represent the people of that island in a most distressed state, from the persecutions of Britain, extended to a great degree of ferocity; the people butchered upon the slightest appearance of any thing like insurrection against tyranny—the women ravished; the towns demolished; the crops destroyed; families left destitute, without home, fire, or subsistence, to encounter the horrors of winter.
The suffering of Ireland must affect every sympathetic mind, but this alone can render no relief: possibly the emancipation of that distressed country from the severe hand of tyranny, is not a remote event; its acceleration, however depends upon themselves; it seems in the order of providence that nations should suffer for that shameful neglect of their rights too common among mankind, and to afford them a relish for the enjoyment of that system that is set afloat on the basis of human right and the exercise of human reason.—These serious hours that bring constraint—to sweeter liberty.
The Orington, American Indian man, was attacked in the English channel by a French privateer. She had means of defence and used them. The privateer struck to her; when she bid him to sheer off, but be more careful for the future of meddling with Americans.
La Fayette, and his companions at Olmütz, are certainly at liberty—they were liberated on the 27th of August. This event so often reported, might still be doubted, if it was not accompanied with the declaration of La Fayette to the Emperor on the occasion—which shall be published.
General Hoche is dead.—By his death the French Republic is deprived of one of its most faithful defenders.
Advertisements omitted shall appear in our next.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber will attend on the third Tuesday in February next with the commissioners appointed by Hardy court, on an entry of 9000 acres made in the name of Philip Phillips and Joseph Lewis, adjoining the first remarkable falls in Green river above the mouth of Rough creek; beginning at Joseph Lewis's south west corner of his 9728 acre survey, thence north with a line of his said survey, and due west to Green river and down Green river so far till a line at right angles includes the quantity.
IGNATIUS PIGMAN. January 8, 1798.
A list of letters remaining in the Post Office at Frankfort, which if not taken out before the 1st day of March 1798, will be returned to the General Post Office, Philadelphia, as dead letters.
THE Auditor, Samuel Arbuckle, on the Lexington road; James Blair; J. Bradford; Moses Burt, near the Big Crossing, Scott county; Clerk of Woodford county; Benjamin Cox, near Frankfort; Samuel Luff; Richard Fox esq. Woodford county; Thomas G. Greenfield, Shelbyville; William Goode, near Frankfort; Samuel Hancock, care of Maj. Hancock, 2; John Hunter, in Georgetown; James Johnston, near ditto; Joshua Lewis, Frankfort; George Madison esq. auditor, 2; Moses Moore, Bullitt's lick; Abraham Murray esq. Kentucky; Rev. John Maguire, Kentucky; Thomas Nash, care of Col. A. Whittaker, Shelby county; Susannah Pawling, near Georgetown, filter to Mr. Wallace; Col. Tunkall Quarles, Woodford county; Reubin Runyan, at Calhoun's mill, on Elkhorn; A. Reed, sheriff of Shelby county; Benjamin Summers, Shelby county, 3; Peyton Short, Greenfield; Sarah Smith, near Woodford court-house; John Travis, Frankfort; William Louis Werneck, care of Thos. Todd esq.
JOHN RAILTON, AR. P. M. January 1, 1798.
TAKE NOTICE.
I SHALL petition the court of Mason county, at their next March court, for leave to establish a town at the mouth of Locust creek, on Licking.
2m m* BYRAM ROUTT.
TO be sold at public sale, on Friday, the 19th inst. at the dwelling house of John C. Richardson, the estate of Edmund Richardson deceased—Nine months credit will be given, the purchasers giving bond with approved security. All those indebted to, or having any demands against said estate, are requested to bring in their accounts for settlement on or before that day.
THOMAS RESPESS, JOHN C. RICHARDSON, } Adm January 10, 1798.
COTTON FOR SALE
At the Store of POYZER & Co, Lexington.
A Likely NEGRO WOMAN
To be sold or hired. Apply to the Printer.
HIS is to give notice to all persons indebted by bonds or notes, to the estate of William Andy sen. dec. if they do not come forward and pay their respective accounts to the executors of said estate, that no further indulgence will be given—Also any person having any demands against the above estate may have them settled by applying to
ACHILLES TANDY } Exors. and MOSES BLEDSOE }
EN up by the subscriber, living in Bourbon county, near Hall's mill, on Hinkton, a bay Horse Coll, thirteen and a half hands high, three years old past, some white on the left hind foot, black mane and tail, branded on the near shoulder JP appraised to 10l.
BENEDICT BORELL. October 16, 1797.
LOST
IN August last, from James Dunwiddie's near Madison court house, a sorrel Mare, fourteen years old, near fifteen hands high, a star in her face, many gray hairs in her body, and her legs spotted, trots natural. Any person taking her up and securing her, so that I get her again, shall have five dollars reward, paid by me, near Lexington.
John Gardner.