The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1792-05-05 00:00:00

Kentucky Gazette.
NUMB. XXXIV.
Quicquid agunt homines—noſtri ſarrago libelli. Juv. Sat. 8. v. 85
[VOL. V.
S A T U R D A Y, M A Y 5, 1792.
LEXINGTON; Printed by JOHN BRADFORD, at his Office on Main Street; where Subscriptions, (at Fifteen Shillings per Annum) Advertisements &c. are thankfully received, and Printing in its different branches done with care and expedition.
I Want to engage three or four waggoners to haul from Manslick two thousand bushels of salt in the course of the ensuing summer, to begin hauling as soon as possible.
I also want to purchase a quantity of old Pewter.
Robert Wood. Lexington, May 4 1792.
TAKEN up by the subscriber at Chaplin's fork, a brown Stallion or Ridgling colt, three years old next spring, about 13 hands and an half high, a natural trotter, a small star in his face, the near hind foot white, no brand perceivable. Appraised to £ 5. Beverley Williams. Mercer, Feb. 18, 1792.
TAKEN up by Roger Divine in behalf of Walter Edward Strong living in Danville, a black and white steer, marked with two crops, and a short tail. Appraised to £ 2. 10. Sept. 16, 1791.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Fayette County, near Lewis Craig's Mill, a bay filly, 2 years old, branded on the near buttock nearly thus , not docked, about fourteen hands high. Posted and appraised to £ 8. John Henry.
AS the time for which the present teacher of the LEXINGTON SCHOOL is employed, expires on the last of May next, and as he has informed the Trustees that his health is so far declined that he cannot continue any longer, therefore
WANTED
A Teacher to take charge of said School from the first day of June next, who can come well recommended for his abilities as an English teacher, as also for his morals, and none other need apply.
By order of the Trustees. Lexington, March 28, 1792.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living in Woodford county on Cane Run, a black horse about 13 hands and a half high, 12 or 13 years old, some saddle spots no brand perceivable, appraised to £ 4. 5. Jacob Counts. October 8 1791.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, near Shannons mill, a roan horse 11 years old, bald face, the near hind foot white, branded on the near shoulder but not legible; Appraised to £ 4. 10. William M Grew. Feb. 17 1792.
TO BE SOLD at Lexington, May court 1792, a quantity of land part of the Estate of John Craig to the highest bidder. ROBERT JOHNSON. April 18 1792.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD
STRAYED from the subscriber living in Lexington, about the 27th. of March last, a DARK Brown HORSE, fifteen hands high, about 5 years old, branded on the near shoulder R, a natural trotter, had been lately docked; Whoever delivers said horse to the subscriber in Lexington, at the sign of General Washington, shall receive the above reward.
WALTER TAYLOR. April 17, 1792.
FOR SALE
FIVE hundred acres of land, part of the tract whereon now live, with valuable improvements thereon, viz, a good dwelling house, stone spring house and several other useful houses, saw and gristmill, a number of good springs, about fifty acres of cleared land---cash and negroes will be taken in payment: for terms apply to me on the premises.
John Grant. N. Elkhorn, Woodford county, March 16, 1792.
TAKEN up by the subscriber near Davy's Fork meeting house, four head of cattle (to wit) a red and white pied cow, has a white face, about three years old, marked with an underkeel in the left and overkeel in the right ear, appraised to £ 2. 15.
Also a red steer yearling, has a white face, some white under his belly, the same mark, appraised to £ 1. 5.
Also a red and white pied steer yearling the aforesaid appraised to £ 1. 5.
Also a red heifer between two and three years old, has some white in her face unmarked, appraised to £ 2. 15.
RICHARD MITCHELL.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, on the east fork of Hickman, a sorrel mare, about 4 feet 6 inches high 8 years old, Branded thus , shod all round. Appraised to £ 7.
Also a Gray horse about 6 years old fourteen hands high, shod all round, appraised to £ 9. 10.
Zachariah Taylor. Feb. 3, 1792.
I have FOR SALE EXCELLENT COTTON
OF the growth of Cumberland, by the large or small quantity, and either with or without the seed.
WILLIAM LEAVY. Lexington, Jan. 27, 1792.
JUST IMPORTED, And now opening
FOR SALE
At the STORES of ELLIOT & WILLIAMS In LEXINGTON and DANVILLE, a very large ASSORTMENT of MERCHANDIZE, Amongst which are
SCARLET, blue, green, brown, drab &c. Superfine broadcloths. Second and a variety of low priced do. Olive, buff, black, crimson, and figured velvets and velverets.
Durants, moreen, wildbores & Joans N spinning of all colours ankeen, fatineis &c.
Low priced dark and light chintz. Callicoos and cottons.
Checks, gauzes, shawls, lawn, ribbands muzzins &c.
Silk, cotton, and linen handkerchiefs. Cotton and thread hose.
Tin ware assorted.
Pewter, castings, Iron and steel. Smiths, carpenters and joiners tools. Bar and pig lead.
Powder and shot. Cotton and wool cards.
6d, 8d and 10d nails. Window glass, &c. &c.
With many other articles too tedious to be enumerated in this advertisement.
The subscribers would wish to acquaint their friends and the public that they meant to sell on the most reasonable terms for cash and produce, that they will give the highest prices for the latter, particularly corn, and country linen; that they meant to pay the strictest attention to their purchasing the best and cheapest goods, that their supplies in future will be more frequent and extensive and consequently better calculated for the immediate use of the planters than heretofore that every exertion to merit the custom and give general satisfaction to the publick, will be put in practice.
ELLIOT and WILLIAMS, Salt for sale at their Store in Lexington, March 1st 1792.
A. SCOTT & Co. Their Stores in Lexington and Paris, have now on hand a handsome assortment of DRY GOODS groceries, iron mongery, Saddlery and Queens ware---which they will exchange for Bear, otter, beaver Raccoon and Fox skins, country made linen and Sugar.
The first Class of the TRANSYLVANIA SEMINARY LOTTERY
WILL be drawn in Lexington on the 20th day of June next, under the direction of the Managers, provided a sufficient number of the Tickets are by that time sold; those gentlemen who received Tickets will make return on that day how they have been disposed of.
By order of the board, JOHN HAWKINS, Ch.
PAPER MILL
CRAIG, PARKERS and COMPANY
ARE now erecting a PAPER MILL at George Town, Woodford county; and as the public are deeply interested in the establishing so useful a branch of business, we flatter ourselves they will save all their Rags, for which we will give three pence per pound for those of a fineness above 700, two pence for all between 500 and 700, and for all under 500 a penny half penny. The above prices will be given in Lexington, by Messrs. Alexander and James Parker and a plan adopted to procure them in the different parts of the district shortly. If we are not disappointed in getting Rags, we expect to be able to furnish the district with paper the ensuing winter.
CRAIG PARKERS & Co. N. B. The Rags must be clean. April 16, 1792.
WHEREAS my wife Massa Finley, has eloped from my bed and board without any just cause; I therefore forewarn all person from editing her on my account, as I am determined not to pay any debts of her contracting. JOHN FINLEY. April 24, 1692.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Woodford county in the forks of Elkhorn, a bay three year old filly 13 hands and a half high, both hind feet white a small star in her forehead, no brand perceivable, appraised to four pounds.
Also a bay filly 3 years old, 13 hands and a half high, appraised to five pounds.
John Wilson. Feb. 17, 1792.
I Hereby forewarn all persons from taking an assignment on a bond given by me to Adam Winn, bearing date thirty first day of March, 1792 for a piece of land lying on the waters of Boggs's fork of Econs creek, as I will not comply with the said Bond, for certain reasons.
ELICLE PELAND. May 1, 1792.

From the FEDERAL GAZETTE.
To the Editor &c.
Sir,
Indian-Queen, Philadelphia, March 16th 1792.
As it is impossible for me, by writing to answer all the inquiries of my friends throughout the country in regard to my present situation, under arrest, be pleased to publish the enclosed letters, No. 1 2, 3, 4 and 5, as the only means I have to satisfy their friendly inquiries. — I am too young a man to pretend to more knowledge, in any part of military duty, than Major General St. Clair, or I would venture to assert he is mistaken in his idea that the Secretary at War is the proper officer to apply to, to order a court martial, as mentioned in his letter No. 4. That gentleman, in my opinion, has nothing to do in the business—what will be the next excuse for delay I am not yet informed.
I am, Sir, your most obedient servant. JOHN MORGAN.
Indian-Queen, Philadelphia, March 11. 1792.
Sir,
THE articles of war declare, that no officer shall continue in his arrest more than eight days, when a court martial can be assembled within that time.
Although that period is expired, suffer me Sir, to inform you, that I still wish to consider myself under your arrest, and to request that you will be pleased to avail yourself of the officers who have long been, and now are, in this city, doing no duty, in order that a court may be convened, and proceed to my trial without further delay.
Under the general words upon which you have been pleased to arrest me, it is impossible for me to comprehend the specific charges you have in view to prefer against me—I therefore consider it as indispensably necessary that I should have a copy of them, that I may know the evidence (if any) requisite to my defence.
I have the honour to be, Sir your obedient servant. JOHN MORGAN, Ensign 1st U. S. Regiment.
The honorable Arthur St. Clair, Major General, commanding the troops of the U. S. Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, March 12, 1792.
Sir,
THE charges against you, that will be brought forward before a court martial, will be founded upon your letters to the Secretary of War—The court will be ordered to assemble as soon as it is convenient, and you will be furnished with a copy in due time.
I am, Sir, your humble servant. ARTHUR ST. CLAIR Maj. Gen. Ensign Morgan.
Indian Queen, Philadelphia March 12 1792.
Sir,
I HAVE just now had the honour to receive your letter, dated this day, in answer to mine of yesterday, informing "me the charges against me, that will be brought forward before a court martial, will be founded upon my letters to the Secretary at War; that the court will be ordered to assemble as soon as it is convenient; and that I shall be furnished with a copy in due time."
Having never been called before a court martial, nor given cause for arrest, I pretend not to much knowledge in the proceedings, nor what are the rights of the party charged; but as my private affairs require my being in New Jersey I wish with your approbation, to leave the city, until the sitting of the court. A letter from you by post, or from the Judge Advocate, who I hope will be a gentleman of eminence and character in the law, directed for me at Princeton, will reach me in twenty four hours at most, and shall be duly attended to; permit me, however, to remonstrate to you against your delay in putting off my trial, to suit your own convenience, contrary to an express article of war, but per-
haps by doing so, you mean to insist on my proving by others, what, in my letter, I offer myself as an evidence only. Hard will be the lot of an American soldier, should your attempt to establish this system succeed, which goes to shut his lip: when justice and honour requires his testimony.
If this be your intention, I request that you will order or cause to be ordered to attend the court, as witnesses, the following gentlemen, viz.
1st. Captain E. Butler who acted as brigade Major to the left wing of your late army, now newly appointed a Captain of one of the twelve companies of riflemen, and who communicated your orders to Captain Slough, on the night preceding the 4th of November.
2d. Lieutenant John Cummings, newly appointed a Lieutenant to one of the said companies, and who was on the party with Captain Slough.
3d. Colonel Serjeant, your late adjutant-General, who was privy to the whole transaction.
4th Lieutenant Denny, of the 1st United States regiment, your aid-de-camp, who was privy to the party under Captain Slough being sent out.
5th. Major Thomas Butler, who was present when I called Captain Slough into General Butlers tent, as stated in my letter to the Secretary at War; he was present the whole time Captain Slough was there; had been there the whole evening; and will testify to the words there spoken by the General to Captain Slough, as stated in my letter—and
6th Doctor Charles Brown, surgeon, who was also in the tent the whole evening, and slept with General Butler that night.
By these gentlemen I mean to prove.
1st. That you did not direct General Butler to order out the party under Captain Slough, and therefore, that General Butler could not order it out.
2d. That you did not direct or desire General Butler to give Captain Slough his orders.
3d. That you did not even communicate to General Butler your intentions in sending Captain Slough's party out; and therefore that it would have been preposterous as well as unmilitary, not to say impossible, in General Butler to have given orders; more specially, too, at a time when he conceived you had treated him indecorously and insultingly, in several respects. And I mean to prove so far as the negative can be proven, by my own testimony, and some of the above named gentlemen, that Captain Slough did not report to General Butler, as stated in your letter.
Since writing above, I think it proper to inform you I am well advised that your arrest of me, under the 2d article of the 2d section of the articles of war, is illegal and nugatory, inasmuch as the constitutions of the United States is paramount to all law; and that constitution declares "The President of the United States shall be Commander in chief of the army and navy of the United States" that is its forces. Your commission, Sir, is that of a Major General during the pleasure only of that Commander in Chief.
If from this information you shall find yourself involved in error, which all men are liable to; I hope you will pursue the proper measures for my redress, and not by a continued persecution, by virtue of your military appointment, any longer aim at lessening the force of my testimony; my offering which, in a legal and respectful manner and have considered as criminal.
I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient servant. JOHN MORGAN, Ensign 1st U. S. Regiment.
P. S. Should you persist in my prosecution, I again beg leave to ask you to furnish me with the particular words of my letter, upon which you mean to ground your charges against me.
JOHN MORGAN. To the Hon. Major-General St. Clair.
Philadelphia, March 12th 1792.
Half past 11 o'clock, A. M.
I have this moment received a letter from you, of yesterday's date—from
the tenor of it, you had little reason to expect an answer; but I think it proper to inform you, that you are mistaken in the object you suppose I have in view—so far from throwing obstacles in the way of bringing truth to the public ear, it is my express intention that it should be brought to it.
I have applied, Sir, to the secretary at War, to order a court-martial; and with no delay—Whatever witnesses you may suppose you want, it is him who must order their attendance, for there would be an evident impropriety in my doing anything respecting the court-martial.
I am, Sir your humble servant.
ARTHUR ST CLAIR. Ensign Morgan, 1st United States Regiment.
Indian-Queen, Philadelphia, March 13th 1792.
Sir
YESTERDAY I had the honour to write a letter to Major-General St. Clair, of which the enclosed is a copy: He writes to me, in answer, this morning, that he has applied to you, to order a court-martial; and that whatever witnesses I may suppose I want; it is you who must order their attendance.
I know not, Sir, whether it will be deemed incumbent on me, at that court, to prove by others what I have legally and respectfully offered my own testimony to prove; should that be the case, then, Sir, the presence of the gentlemen named in my letter of yesterday, and more especially Colonel Serjeant, Major Butler, Doctor Brown, and Captain Edward Butler, will be indispensably necessary. Permit me, therefore, to request the favour of you to give such orders in the premises as you shall deem proper.
I have the honor to be, with respect, Sir, your most obedient humble servant.
JOHN MORGAN, Ensign 1st U. S. Regiment.
The Honourable Major-General Knox, Secretary at War.
Second Congress
OF THE UNITED STATES.
The following Bill passed the House of Representatives of the United States on the 6th instant, and was sent to the Senate for their concurrence:
An act more effectually to provide for the national defence, by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States.
Section 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the militia of the several states shall consist of each and every free able bodied white male citizen of the respective states, resident therein, who are or shall be of the age of eighteen years, and under the age of forty five years (except as is herein after excepted) who shall severally and respectively be enrolled by the Captain or commanding officer of the company, within whose bounds such citizens shall reside, and that within twelve months after the passing of this act. And it shall at all times hereafter be the duty of every such Captain, or commanding officer of a company to enroll every such citizen as aforesaid, and also those who shall from time to time arrive at the age of eighteen years, or being of the age of eighteen years, and under the age of forty five years (except as before excepted) shall come to reside within his bounds: and shall without delay notify such citizens of the said enrollment by a proper non commissioned officer of the company, by whom such notice may be proved. That every citizen so enrolled and notified, shall within six months thereafter, pro-
vide himself with a good musket or fire lock, a sufficient bayonet and belt, two spare flints and a knapsack a pouch with a box therein, to contain not less than twenty four cartridges, suited to the bore of his musket or fire-lock, each cartridge to contain a proper quantity of powder and ball; or with a good rifle, knapsack, shot pouch and powder horn, twenty balls suited to the bore of his rifle, and a quarter of a pound of powder; and shall appear, so armed, accoutred, and provided, when called out to exercise or into service, as is herein after directed, except, that when called out on company days to exercise only, he may appear without a knapsack. That the commissioned officers shall severally be armed with a sword or hanger, and espontoone. And every citizen so enrolled, providing himself with the arms, ammunition and accoutrements required as aforesaid, shall hold the same exempted from all suits, executions or sales, for debt or payment of taxes, and shall moreover be exempted from civil process in the days of rendezvous, provided always, That if any person enrolled as aforesaid, shall by a majority of the field officers of the regiment to which he may belong, be deemed and adjudged unable to purchase the arms and accoutrements required by this act, he shall be excused from a forfeiture for any deficiency therein until he can procure them, or until they are provided for him.
Section 11. And be it further enacted, That the Vice President of the United States; the officers judicial and executive of the government of the United States; the members of both Houses of Congress, and their respective officers; all custom house officers, with their clerks; all post-offices, and stage drivers who are employed in the care and conveyance of the mail of the post office of the United States; all serjeants, employed at any ferry on the post road; all inspectors of exports; all pilots; all mariners actually employed in the sea service of any citizen or merchant within the United States; and all persons who now are, or may hereafter be exempted by the laws of the respective states, shall be and are hereby exempted from militia duty, notwithstanding their being above the age of eighteen and under the age of forty five years.
Section 111. And be it further enacted, That within one year after the passing of this act, the militia of the respective states shall be arranged into divisions, brigades, regiments, battalions, and companies, as the legislature of each state shall direct; and each division, brigade and regiment, shall be numbered at the formation thereof, and a record made of such numbers in the adjutant general's office in the state; and when in the field, or in service in the state, each division, brigade and regiment shall respectively take rank according to the numbers, reckoning the first or lowest number highest in rank. That if the same be convenient, each brigade shall consist of four regiments; each regiment of two battalions; each battalion of five companies; each company of sixty-four men. That the said militia shall be officered by the respective states, as follows: To each division, one major general and two aids-de-camp; to each brigade, one brigadier general with one brigade inspector, to serve also as brigade major, with the rank of major; to each regiment, one lieutenant-colonel commandant; and to each battalion, one major; to each company, one captain, one lieutenant, one ensign, four serjeants, four corporals, one drummer, one fifer or bugle horn. That to each regiment there shall be a regimental staff, to consist of one adjutant, and one quarter master, to rank as lieutenants; one paymaster, one surgeon, and the surgeons mate; one serjeant-major one drum-major; one fifer major.
Section 1V. And be it further enacted, That out of the militia enrolled, as is herein directed, there shall be formed for each battalion, a company of light infantry or riflemen; and that to each brigade there shall be, at least, one company of artillery, and one troop of

hottle: There shall be to each company of artillery, one captain, two lieutenants, four serjeants, four corporals, six gunners, six bombardiers, one drummer, and one fifer. The officers to be armed with a sword or hanger, a fuzee, bayonet and belt, with a cartridge box to contain twelve cartridges; and each private and matross shall furnish himself with all the equipments of a private in the infantry, until proper ordnance and field artillery is provided. There shall be to each troop of horse, one captain, two lieutenants, one cornet, four serjeants, four corporals, one saddler, one farrier, and one trumpeter. The commissioned officers to furnish themselves with good horses of at least fourteen hands and an half high, and to be armed with a sword and pair of pistols, the holsters of which to be covered with bear-skin caps. Each dragoon to furnish himself with a serviceable horse, of at least fourteen hands and an half high, a good saddle, bridle, housing, holsters, and a breast-plate and a crupper, a pair of boots and spurs, a pair of pistols, a sabre, and a cartouch-box to contain twelve cartridges for pistols. That each company of artillery and troop of horse shall be formed of volunteers from the brigade at the discretion of the commander in chief of the state, not exceeding one company of each to a regiment, nor more in number than one eleventh part of the infantry, and shall be uniformly clothed in regimentals, to be furnished at their own expence; the colour and fashion to be determined by the brigadier commanding the brigade to which they belong.
Sec. V. And be it further enacted, That each battalion and regiment shall be provided with the state and regimental colours by the field officers, and each company with a drum or fife or bugle-horn, by the commissioned officers of the company, who shall be reimbursed by the fines and forfeitures herein after mentioned.
Sec. VI. and be it further enacted, That each company of the militia of the several states, who shall form the light infantry or rifle companies, the artillery and troops of horse aforesaid, shall rendezvous four times in every year in companies, for the purpose of training, disciplining, and improving in martial exercises; and once in every year in regiment or battalion, as the commanding officer of the brigade shall direct. And all other companies of said militia shall rendezvous once in every year in companies, and once in every year in regiment or battalion. The times and places of rendezvous to be appointed by the officer commanding the brigade, in such manner that the field and staff officers may have an opportunity of attending the several companies exercising in detail, in order to introduce uniformity in the the manoeuvres and discipline of the regiment.
Sec. VII. And be it further enacted, That there shall be an adjutant general appointed for each state, whose duty it shall be to distribute all orders from the commander in chief of the state, to the several corps; to attend all public reviews, when the com-
mander in chief of the state shall review the militia, or any part thereof; to obey all order from him relative to carrying into execution and perfecting the system of military discipline established by this act; to furnish blank forms of different returns that may be required, and to explain the principles on which they should be made; to receive from the several officers of the different corps throughout the state, returns of the militia under their command, reporting the actual situation of their arms, accoutrements and ammunition, their delinquencies; and every other thing which relates to the general advancement of good order and discipline: All which, the several officers of the divisions, brigades, regiments and battalions are hereby required to make in the usual manner, so that the said adjutant general may be duly furnished therewith: From all which returns he shall make proper abstracts, and lay the same annually before the commander in chief of the state. And the said adjutant general shall have the rank of a brigadier in the militia.
Sec. VIII. And be it further enacted, That the rules of discipline, prescribed to the late army of the late army of the United States by the then major general Baron Steuben, approved and established by Congress, in their resolution of the twenty-ninth of March, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine, shall be the rules of discipline to be observed by the militia throughout the United States, except such deviations from the said rules as may be rendered necessary by the requisitions of this act, or by some other unavoidable circumstances. It shall be the duty of the commanding officer at every muster, whether by battalion, regiment or single company, to cause the militia to be exercised and trained agreeably to the said rules of discipline. And every commissioned officer of the said militia shall furnish himself with a printed copy of said rules within six months after he shall be duly notified of his appointment; and every such officer, failing to furnish himself with a printed copy as aforesaid, or having to furnished himself therewith, shall not make himself acquainted with the rules therein contained, shall be subject to a forfeiture of his office by sentence of a court martial.
Sec. IX. And be it further enacted, That every commissioned officer, who shall be convicted by a general court martial, of having refused or neglected to perform, or of having acted contrary to any of the duties of his office, shall be punished according to the nature and degree of his offence at the discretion of the court, either by fine or removal from his office; Provided, That no fine for the first offence shall exceed twenty dollars; and for any subsequent offence fifty dollars; which fines shall be levied
and collected by warrant, under the hand and seal of the commandant of the regiment or battalion, directed to any serjeant of the regiment or battalion to which the offender may belong; in like manner as the fines hereafter mentioned to be recovered of noncommissioned officers and privates, for neglect or refusal of duty, are directed to be levied and collected. That the commanding officer of divisions and brigades may order courts martial for the trying of offences within his division or brigade, the members of which shall be warned for that duty by the brigadier-major, who shall keep a roster for that purpose. That the proceedings and sentence of every court martial by which any officer shall be removed from office, shall be in writing, signed by the President thereof; and shall by the President be delivered to the commanding officer of the brigade, to be by him transmitted to the commander in chief of the state, who shall approve or disapprove of the same in orders. And that all other proceedings and sentences of brigade courts martial shall be delivered by the President thereof to the commanding officer of the brigade, who shall approve or disapprove of the same in orders. That all courts martial for the trial of general officers shall be ordered by the commander in chief of the state, and composed of general and field officers, who shall be warned to that duty by the adjutant general of the state, from a roster to be by him kept for that purpose. That the proceedings and sentences of such courts shall be transmitted by the President thereof to the commander in chief, who shall approve or disapprove of the same in orders: Provided, that no sentence of a court martial on a general officer, shall extend further than a removal from office. That all general courts martial shall consist of at least, 9 commissioned officers, who shall appoint their Judge advocate, who is hereby authorized and required to administer an oath to each member of the court, which they are hereby enjoined severally to take before they proceed to business, to the following effect: "You _____, do swear, that you will well and truly try and determine according to evidence, the matter depending between the state of _____ and the prisoner or prisoners now to be tried. That you will not divulge the sentence of the court, until the same shall be approved or disapproved pursuant to law; neither will you upon any account at any time whatsoever, disclose, or discover the vote or opinion of any particular member of the court martial, unless required by due course of law."
(To be continued.)
PHILADELPHIA March 15.
Accounts from Georgia state, that the Creek Indians, finding Bowles deficient in fulfilling his promises, had drove him away; and that General M c Gillivray intended shortly to attend to running the boundary lines agreeably to treaty.
LEXINGTON, May 5.
On Friday week the Indians killed three white men and three negroes on Elkhorn and took several prisoners; the wife of one of the
men that was killed, together with another woman prevented 9 Indians from entering their cabin, which they attempted, as also to burn it; and by discharging a loaded musket at them, killed one on the spot, the others thought prudent to retreat. They burned several houses that day. On Saturday they killed one man and took another prisoner, since which the inhabitants have been in a continual alarm, the Indians shewing almost every day. From their daring behaviour, it is thought they are now in considerable force. A party of them that took 2 or 3 negroes prisoner, were pursued, overtaken and the prisoners retaken; and one of the Indians killed, one white man killed also. On Sunday last they killed 2 men at the upper Blue lick, in Madison.
On counting the ballots for Fayette county the following gentlemen were returned elected, viz.
REPRESENTATIVES:
William Russell, John Hawkins, Thomas Lewis, Hubbard Taylor, James Trotter, Joseph Crockett James M c Millin, John M c Dowell, Robert Patterson.
ELECTORS:
William Campbell, Edward Payne, John Martin, Abraham Bowman, Robert Todd, John Bradford, John Morrison, Gabriel Madison, Peyton Short.
SHERIFF:
Thomas Clarke.
CORONER:
John Maxwell.
THE SLOOP
WESTERN EXPERIMENT:
Captain, CHARLES NICHOLSON.
Built on the MONONGAHELA and bound for Philadelphia—passed Limestone on Saturday the 20 th April;
Navigated by ISAAC BROWN. SAMUEL MOORE. WALTER M c MORRIS. JOSEPH WOODS. & ANDREW MITCHEL.
Whereas Francis M c Dermed Senr. lately of the town of Lexington having departed this life a few weeks ago, leaving behind him a considerable estate both real and personal, and whereas Hugh M c Dermed his son has set up a claim to the greater part of the same under the pretence that his father willed the same to him, but now says the will is lost and that he will consume the whole of the estate before he will suffer his brothers and sisters to share an equal part with him in the said estate agreeable to the laws of his country, he further says that he will endeavour to get the said estate into his hands by administering thereupon, in order that he may have it in his power to waste and consume the same; the publick will therefore be cautious of being security for the said Hugh M c Dermed least he should leave them in the short rows, should he obtain letters of administration on the said estate, as he flatters himself he will be entitled, as being next in kin.
GEORGE WILSON, Lexington, May 4th 1792.

***** SACRED TO THE MUSES. *****
ON THE FEMALE SEX.
QUESTION.
SINCE WOMEN'S bodies were deriv'd at first From MAN, why are they now the fairest dust?
ANSWER.
The cause of this is easy to explore, They only are the GOLD, and we the ORE.
A N E C D O T E.
A Gentleman of a handsome fortune, enjoying every pleasure which ease and affluence could afford, by comparing his situation in life with that of his acquaintance, supposed that he was too happy. Being impressed with an idea that all mankind must enjoy an equal proportion of happiness, he thought of course, that he should come short of the rest and happiness of the saints in Heaven; to prevent this, he was determined to cross himself, and to do it the more effectually, his imagination naturally suggested that of marrying a noisy, turbulent, scolding wife—whom he readily obtained without the painful meanders of a formal courtship. After the celebration of the nuptial rites, the lady being told of the gentleman's views in making her the partner of his bosom, that she was designed for a tormentor and not for a comforter, she was at a loss for a while what course to take: but at last being determined to live at opposite points, she hit upon this happy expedient---she reformed herself at once, and made a most amiable wife, with this reply---That she would not be a pack horse to carry her husband to Heaven.
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The President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate has appointed the following gentlemen, officers of the twelve companies of Rifle-men, to be raised agreeable to an act passed the fifth instant, for the more effectual defence of the frontiers. PENNSYLVANIA.
Captains—Edward Butler, of Allegany.
John Guthrie, Westmoreland.
Richard Sparks, Allegany.
William Faulkner, Washington.
Uriah Springer, Fayette.
John Cook, Northumberland.
Lieutenants—William Smith, Washington.
John Cummings, Westmoreland.
Samuel Vance, Fayette.
Nathaniel Huston, Washington.
William Steedman, Northumberland.
Daniel T. Jenifer, Allegany.
Ensigns—Robert Purdy, Mifflin.
John Kelso, Dauphin.
Robert Lee, Northumberland.
John Steel, Cumberland.
David Hall, Westmoreland.
Reason Beall, Washington.
VIRGINIA.
Captains—Benjamin Biggs, of Ohio.
John Crawford, Ohio.
Thomas Lewis, Botetourt.
William Lewis, Wythe.
Hugh Caperton, Greenbrier. James Stevenson, Berkeley. Lieutenants—James Glenn, Berkeley.
Robert Craig, Russell.
William Clark, Louisville, Kentucky.
John Boyer, Botetourt.
Benjamin Lockwood, Ohio.
Benjamin Strather, Culpepper.
Ensigns—Patrick Shirkey, Botetourt.
Archibald Gray, Greenbrier.
Stephen Trigg, Kentucky.
James Hawkins, Botetourt.
Baker Davidson, Bath.
Hugh Brady, Ohio.
The following gentlemen are appointed officers of the Squadron of Cavalry.
Major.—Michael Rudolph, at present captain in the 1st Regiment.
Captains—John Watts, Virginia.
John Craig, Pennsylvania.
Laurence Manning, South Carolina.
John Stake New York.
Lieutenants—Robert Mils Campbell S. C.
William Winston, Virginia.
William Aylett Lee, Virginia.
William Davidson, Maryland.
Cornets—Leonard Covington, Maryland.
Terleton Fleming, Virginia.
Solomon Van Rensselaer, N. Y.
James Taylor, Pennsylvania.
TAKEN up by the subscriber near Lexington, a red heifer, with a little white under the belly, the right ear marked with a crop, slit and under bit, the left a crop and under bit, she appears to be about 3 years old past; Appraised to £2. Rawleigh Chinn
TAKEN up by the subscriber living near Lexington, a brindle steer about 3 years old is cropped in each ear appraised to £1 16. Joseph Stillwell Dec. 21, 1791
TAKEN up by the subscriber near Boons Station in Fayette county a light gray mare, about 7 years old, 1 hands high, branded on the near shoulder resembling 11, appraised to £1 12 Mary Crump.
STRAYED away from Mr Rawleigh Chinn's near Lexington about the middle of March last, a dark bay mare seven or eight years old, 14 hands, and an half high, branded on the fore shoulder T, long tail trots, has been seared a little for a fistula hardly perceptible, no white about her, any person delivering her to the said Chinn or William Murray Jefferson county shall receive three dollars reward and reasonable charges paid by me. REUBEN MURRAY. May 1 1792,
TAKEN up by the subscriber living near Boonsborough in Fayette county a brown bay mare about four years old this spring, 14 hands and an half high, branded on the near buttock IC, appraised to £1 12, Nicholas George. April 14 1792.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on Steels run, a bay mare 5 years old, neither docked nor branded, appraised to £9 10. Andrew Steele. April 15, 1792.
BLANKS Of all kinds may be had at this Office.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on Chaplines fork, Mercer county, a brown Stallion or Ridgling Colt, 3 years old next spring, about thirteen hands and a half high, a natural trotter, a small star in his face, the near hind foot white, no brand perceivable; Appraised to £5. Beverly Williams. February 18, 1792.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living near Steels Ferry in Woodford county, a light bay filly, about one year old last spring, the left hind foot white appears to be very small of her age no brand perceivable, appraised to £2 10. Joseph Dupuy.
TAKEN up by the subscriber Fayette county, a black Heifer with some white under her belly, marked with a half crop in the udder side of each ear over keel in the left judged to be three years old, appraised to £1 11 6. Robert Lammé.
NOTICE IS hereby given to all whom it may concern, that the subscriber will cure a rupture (or breach in the rim of the belly) in any case where the patient is under seventy years of age. From repeated experiments he is convinced that he can (under GOD) restore to usual soundness and strength, for which he will ask only thirty-three dollars and one third, and will take half in Trade. N. B. The Patient may with equal safety and success cure himself, by directions and means which he may obtain for half the above mentioned sum, by applying to the subscriber. JOHN COLLINS. Davidson county, Meo district March 29 1792.
WANTED a few thousand acres of continental military land warrants, for which the highest price will be given by JOHN MOYLAN. Lexington April 7 1792.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Bourbon, a brown mare 13 hands and a half high, one hind foot white, star in her forehead, long tail, heavy with foal, rubbed with the gear, 10 years old, appraised to £6 10. SAMUEL JINKENS, Feb. 10, 1792.
DESERTED ON the evening of the 7th Inst, from Fort Jefferson, two soldiers of the first U. S. Regt. one by the name of William Hill, native of Pennsylvania, late resided in the district of Kentucky, near Craigs mill, had on his uniform when he left—23 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, dark hair, fair complexion. The other by the name of Edward Turner, well made, about 5 feet 6 inches high, 25 years of age, dark complexion, black hair and eyes, his fore teeth a little decayed, born in New-Jersey—any person whomsoever shall apprehend the said deserters and deliver them up to the commanding officer at Fort Washington, or to the subscriber at this post, shall receive a reward of Ten Dollars each and all necessary charges paid by D. STRONG, Capt. 1st U. S. regiment commanding. Fort Jefferson April 7, 1792.
I hereby notify that I will sell the following tracts of land viz. ten thousand acres on the Kentucky river at the mouth of Severn creek; five thousand acres on Gunpowder creek within a few miles of the Big-bone-llick; and fifteen thousand acres on the waters of Licking within about ten or twelve miles of Fort Washington, on the most reasonable terms, together or in parcels as may suit the purchasers, I will take in payment cash, negroes, cattle, sheep, or horses and mares, and will give a reasonable credit for one half the purchase money on receiving bond and approved security—I will also dispose of two thousand acres of land on the terms above mentioned situated on the dividing ridge between the north fork of Elkhorn and Eagle creek which may with propriety be immediately settled, any person inclining to purchase may be shewn the land by applying to the subscriber. John Crittenden. March 12 1792.
N. Elkhorn. I HAVE just started a pair of F Burr Stones, for the purpose of grinding Flour; I have good Cloths, and a good Miller. Those therefore that will favour me with their custom (if their Wheat is good) may expect good Flour. I am the Publics Humble Servant, TOLIVER CRAIG. 3 tf.
Whereas my wife Betsey Tingley has eloped from my bed and board; therefore I forewarn all persons from crediting her on my account, as I am determined not to pay any debt she may contract. LEVI TINGLEY. April 14, 1792. $3w
NOTICE THAT the distillers in the district of Kentucky are earnestly requested to attend at the Court house in Lexington, on the Monday before the next Fayette Court—this meeting is thought highly necessary, as some general and unanimous measure may be adopted amongst them respecting the Excise law, and the operation thereof.
THE subscriber has just opened a quantity of Men's and Women's Saddles, Bridles and Saddle-Bags, at Capt Lanier's, in the Town of Paris; which he is determined to sell on as low terms as any that has been ever brought to this District. Robert Galloway. April 26, 1792. $1w
I DO hereby forewarn all persons from taking assignments on any of the Bonds given by me to a certain Robert Daniel of Kentucky, as I am determined not to pay them or any part thereof until he makes me a title for the Land he sold me, or otherwise compelled by law. Laurence Protzman. Hagers Town, Oct. 24, 1791. ($ 3w)
TAKEN up by the subscriber near Lexington, Fayette county, a dark bay horse, with a few white hairs in his forehead, some white on both of his hind feet some saddle spots, no brand perceivable, thirteen hands and a half high, judged to be eight years old; Appraised to £4 10. Edward Payne Jun. February 13, 1792.
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