Kentucky gazette ([Lexington, Ky.]), 1809-10-24 00:00:00

FOREIGN.
LONDON
GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY.
DOWNING STREET, Aug. 15.
Despatches of which the following are copies and extracts, were this day received at the office of the Lord Viscount Castlereagh, one of his majesty's principal Secretaries of State, Lt. Gen. the Right Honourable Sir Arthur Wellesley, K. B., dated Talavera, July 29.
Talavera de la Reyna, July 29.
MY LORD,
General Cuesta followed the enemy's march with his army from the Alberche on the morning of the 24th, as far as Santa Olalla, and pushed forward his advanced guard as far as Torrijos.
For the reason stated to your lordship in my despatch of the 24th, I moved only two divisions of infantry and a brigade of cavalry across the Alberche to Casalegos, under the command of Lieut. Gen. Sherbrooke, with a view to keep up the communication between gen. Cuesta and me, and with Sir R. Wilson's corps of Escalona.
It appears that Gen. Vanegas had not carried into execution that part of the plan of operations which related to his corps, and that he was still at Damiel, in Mancha; and the enemy in the course of the 24th, 25th, and 26th, collected all his forces in this part of Spain. Torrijos and Toledo, leaving but a small corps of 2000 men in that place.
His united army thus consisted of the corps of marshal Victor, of that of gen. Sebastian, and of 7 or 8000 men, the guards of Joseph Bonaparte, and the garrison of Madrid, and it was commanded by Joseph Bonaparte, aided by Marshals Jordan and Victor, and Gen. Sebastian.
On the 26th Gen. Cuesta's advanced guard was attacked near Torrijos, and obliged to fall back, and the gen. retired with his army on that day to the left bank of the Alberche, gen. Sherbrooke continuing at Casalegos, and the enemy at Santa Olalla.
It was then obvious that the enemy intended to try the result of a general battle, for which the best position appeared to be in the neighbourhood of Talavera, and general Cuesta having consented to take up this position on the morning of the 26th, ordered gen. Sherbrooke to retire with his corps to its station in the line, leaving general Mackenzie with a division of infantry and a brigade of cavalry as an advanced post in the wood on the right of Alberche, which covered our left flank.
The position taken up by the troops at Talavera extended more than two miles; on the ground was open on the left where the British Army was stationed, and it was commanded by a height on which was, in echelon and in second line, a division of infantry under the orders of major gen. Hill.
There was a valley between this height and a range of mountains still further on the left, which valley was not at first occupied, as it was commanded by the height before-mentioned; and the range of mountains appeared too distant to have any influence upon the expected action.
The right consisting of Spanish troops, extended immediately in front of the town of Talavera down to the Tagus. This part of the ground was covered by olive trees, and much intersected by banks and ditches. The high road leading from the bridge over the Alberche, was defended by a battery in front of a church, which was occupied by Spanish infantry. All the events to the town were defended in a similar manner: the town was occupied, and the remainder of the Spanish infantry was formed in 2 lines behind the banks on the roads which led from the town and the right, to the left of our position.
In the centre between the two armies, there was a commanding spot of ground, on which we had commenced to construct a redoubt, with some open ground in its rear.
Brigadier Gen. Alexander Campbell was posted at this spot with a division of infantry, supported in his rear by Gen. Cotton's brigade of dragoons, and some Spanish cavalry.
At about 2 o'clock on the 27th, the enemy appeared in strength on the left bank of the Alberche, and manifested an intention to attack gen. Mackenzie's division.
The attack was made before they could be withdrawn; but the troops consisting of gen. Mackenzie's and col. Doukin's brigades, and Gen. Anson's brigade of cavalry, and supported by gen. Payne with the other four regiments of cavalry, in the plain between Talavera and the wood, withdrew in good order, but with some loss, particularly by the 2d battalion 31st regiment in the wood.
Upon this occasion the steadiness and discipline of the 45th regiment, and of the 6th battalion 60th regiment were conspicuous; and I had particular reason for being satisfied with the manner in which major gen. Mackenzie withdrew his advanced guard.
As the day advanced, the enemy appeared in large numbers on the right of the Alberche, and it was obvious that he was advancing to a general attack upon the combined army.
Gen. Mackenzie continued to fall back gradually upon the left of the position of the combined armies, where he was placed in the second line, in the rear of the guards, col. Doukin being placed in the same situation further upon the left, in the rear of the King's German legion.
The enemy immediately commenced his attack in the dusk of the evening, by a cannonade upon the left of our position, and by an attempt with his cavalry to overthrow the Spanish infantry posted, as I have before stated, on the right. This attempt failed entirely.
Early in the night he pushed a division
along the valley on the left of the height occupied by gen. Hill, of which he gained a momentary possession, but major gen. Hill attacked it instantly with the bayonet, and regained it.
This attack was repeated in the night, but failed, and again at day light in the morning of the 28th, by two divisions of infantry, and were repulsed by major gen. Hill.
Major gen. Hill has reported to me in a particular manner the conduct of the 29th regiment, and of the 1st battalion 48th regiment, in these different affairs, as well as that of major gen. Tilson, and brigadier gen. Tilson, and brigadier-general Richard Stewart.
We have lost many brave officers and soldiers in the defence of this important point in our position; among others I cannot avoid to mention brigadier-major Fordyce, and brigadier-major Gardner; and major gen. Hill was himself wounded, but I am happy to say but slightly.
The defeat of this attempt was followed about noon, by a general attack with the enemy's whole force upon the whole of that part of the position occupied by the British army.
In consequence of the repeated attempts upon the height on our left by the valley, I had placed two brigades of British cavalry in that valley, supported in the rear by the Duc d'Albuquerque's division of Spanish cavalry.
The enemy then placed light infantry in the range of mountains, on the left of the valley, which were opposed by a division of Spanish infantry under Lt. gen. De Bassecoart.
The general attack began by the march of several columns of infantry into the valley, with a view to attack the height occupied by major general Hill. These columns were immediately charged by the 1st German light dragoons and 23d dragoons, under the command of gen. Anson, directed by Lt. gen. Payne, and supported by gen. Fane's brigade of heavy cavalry; and although the 23d dragoons suffered considerable loss, the charge had the effect of preventing the execution of that part of the enemy's plan.
At the same time he directed an attack upon brigadier gen. Alexander Campbell's position in the centre of the combined armies, on the right of the British.
This attack was most successfully repulsed by brigadier gen. Campbell, supported by the King's regiment of Spanish cavalry, and two battalions of Spanish infantry; and brigadier gen. Campbell took the enemy's cannon.
The brigadier-general mentions particularly the conduct of the 97th, the 2d battalion 7th, and of the 2d battalion 53d regiments, and I was highly satisfied with the manner in which this part of the position was defended.
An attack was also made at the same time upon Lt. gen. Sherbrooke's division, which was on the left and centre of the 1st line of the British army.
This attack was most gallantly repulsed by a charge with bayonets by the whole division, but the brigade of Guards, which were on the right, having advanced too far, they were exposed on their left flank to the fire of the enemy's battery, and of their retiring columns; and the division was obliged to retire towards the original position, under cover of the second line of gen. Cotton's brigade of Cavalry, which had moved from the centre, and of the 1st battalion 48th regiment.
I had moved this regiment from its original position on the heights, as soon as I observed the advance of the guards, and it was formed in the plain, and advanced upon the enemy, and covered the formation of Lt. Gen. Sherbrooke's division.
Shortly after the repulse of this general attack, in which apparently all the enemy's troops were employed, he commenced his retreat across the Alberche, which was conducted in the most regular order, and was effected during the night, leaving in our hands 20 pieces of cannon, ammunition, tumbrils, and some prisoners.
Your lordship will observe by the enclosed return the great loss which we have sustained of valuable officers and soldiers in this long and hard-fought action, with more than double our numbers. That of the enemy has been much greater. I am informed that entire brigades of infantry have been destroyed: indeed the battalions that retreated were much reduced in numbers. By all accounts their loss is 10,000 men. Gen. Lapisse and Mariot are killed; gens. Sebastiani and Boulot wounded.
I have particularly to lament the loss of major gen. Mackenzie, who had distinguished himself on the 27th; and of brigadier general Langworth, of the King's German Legion; and of brigadier major Beckett, of the guards.
Your lordship will observe, that the attacks of the enemy were principally if not entirely directed against the British troops. The Spanish commander in chief, his officers and troops, manifested every disposition to render us assistance, and those of them which were engaged did their duty; but the ground which they occupied was so important, and its front at the same time so difficult, that I did not think it proper to urge them to make any movement on the left of the enemy while he was engaged with us.
I have reason to be satisfied with the conduct of all the officers and troops. I am much indebted to Lieut. Gen. Sherbrooke for his assistance I received from him and for the manner in which he led on his division to the charge with bayonets.
To Lieut. Gen. Payne and the cavalry particularly Gen. Anson's brigade, to major gen. Hill and Tilson, brigadier general Alexander Campbell, Richard Stewart and Cameron, and to the divisions and brigades of infantry under their commands respectively, particularly the 26th regiment, commanded by colonel White, the 1st battalion 48th commanded by col. Don-
nellan, afterwards when that officer was wounded, by major Middlemore; the 2d battalion 7th, commanded by lieut. col. Sir William Myers; the 2d battalion 53d, commanded by lieut. col. Bingham; the 9th commanded by col. Lyon; the 1st battalion of detachment, commanded by lieut. col. Bunbury; and that the 2d battalion 31st, commanded by major Watson; and of the 45th, commanded by lieut. col. Guard and 5th battalion 60th, commanded by major Doy, of the 27th.
The advance of the brigade of guards was most gallantly conducted by brig. gen. Campbell, and, when necessary, that brigade retired, and formed again in the best order.
The artillery under brigadier general Howorth, was also throughout these days, of the greatest service; and I had every reason to be satisfied with the assistance I received from the engineer lieut. col. Fletcher, the adjutant general brigadier gen. the hon. C. Stewart, and the quarter master general col. Murry, and the officers of those departments respectively and from col. Bathurst, and the officers of my personal staff.
I also received much assistance from col. O'Lawler, of the Spanish service, and from brigadier general Whittingham, who was wounded when bringing up the two Spanish battalions to the assistance of brig. gen. Alex. Campbell.
I send this by capt. Id. Fitzroy. Somerset, who will give your lordship any further information, and whom I beg leave to recommend.
I have the honor to be, &c. ARTHUR WELLESLEY.
FURTHER—FROM SPAIN.
[From the Gibraltar Chronicle, of August 23, received at Baltimore.]
SEVILLE, August 14. Gen. Vanegas' Despatch.
Most excellent Sir, This morning, at half past five, the army under my command was attacked by the enemy in Almonacid, and at seven a very brisk fire of both artillery and musketry had extended through the whole of the line. The number of the assailants was very considerable, and we have no doubt but it exceeded 25,000 men. Our troops maintained a most honorable fight for nine hours together, during five of which the fire was tremendous indeed—but the enemy having made themselves masters of a height which formed our left, obtained an advantage in point of position, and were on the point of turning us—which circumstance induced me to recover on a retreat previously forming, to cover it, the second division which had suffered least. The national honor have been maintained unimpaired. Blood has been shed indeed, and we have lost excellent officers—but I conceive that the enemy's loss amounts to 5000 men. I cannot at present send the particulars to your excellency, but I will do so whenever I have time.
Camp Marshal D. Roman de Carrascal, set out post from Tembleque, for La Carolina, where he will assume the command, and collect as many troops and sharpshooters as possible, until I reach the Sierra myself with the army.
May God, &c.
VENEGAS.
Head-quarters, Camunas, August 21, 1809. To H. E. Don Antonio Corneil.
(Government Gaz.)
[The next number contains at full length, the same General's despatch, relative to the unsuccessful attack made on the 5th, by the French upon his army at Aranjuez, Gen. V. states, that upon being informed by Gen. Cuesta, that the British army had marched out in the morning of the 3d, and that he intended to follow it with his own in the evening of the same day, to make head against Soult, who was advancing on the Plaza-zie, he forefaw, that the troops under his command would be attacked, as soon as intelligence of his movement should reach Joseph and Victor, who (in consequence of their defeat at Talavera) had fallen back—the former upon Ildefonso with 16,000 men, and the latter upon Maqueda with 10,000 men.
And accordingly gen. V. made the necessary dispositions, to repulse the enemy, and proved in the event so able and so judicious a manner, that the latter, meeting every where with an unconquerable resistance, desisted from the attempt and withdrew with a loss of 300 killed and 1000 wounded—that of the Spaniards being far less important, as it is estimated at 200 in all.
The dispatch concludes with bestowing the highest encomiums upon all the corps engaged, as well as all their officers—and gen. Venegas having particularly recommended to the Board brigadier D. Pedro Agustín Girón, who commanded in Aranjuez, and upon whom had therefore devolved the task of carrying the plan of defence into execution, the brigadier has been immediately promoted to the rank of Camp Marshal.]
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
NEW-YORK, October 7.
By the arrival yesterday of the British brig Tom Barry capt. M'Dougal, in the short passage of 36 days from Scotland, the editors of the N. York Gazette have received London and Glasgow papers to the 27th of August.
These papers contain the important information, that Flushing, after being nearly destroyed by a bombardment, had surrendered to the British forces under Lord Chatham. This garrison consisting of 4372 officers and men were to be sent to England. The expedition afterwards went up to attack Antwerp, to destroy the French fleet at that place. Accounts had been received in England, through a variety of channels, that the armistice was at an end, and that hostilities had commenced between France and Austria—who an article from Paris, of the date of the 17th Aug. states that peace between Austria and France was signed on the 10th.
The articles respecting Mr. Armstrong's and the report of a new decree against the Americans, does not look as if our differences would soon be settled with France.
The papers also contain a new decree issued by the king of Holland.
The report of an English expedition having taken Archangel is premature.
PARIS Aug. 1. The preparations making here induce us to presume his majesty will soon be here. The Imperial guard has already received orders to occupy the same posts as is usual when the emperor is here. It is reported here that a general Congress of all the Princes of the confederation will be held in this city.
August 8.
Letters from Munich of the 31st July state, that an entrenched camp has been formed on the Wittenburg, (White Mount) near Prague in Bohemia, to which the Austrian army is to retreat in the unexpected case that peace should not be concluded. The works of Prague have been considerably reinforced, and the place has been virtually laid for a six months siege.—Much heavy ordnance has also been conveyed thither from Therienstadt.
HAMBURG, Aug. 10.
We have just received advices of the Archduke Charles having been removed from the command of the army; and that notice had been given to the French of the termination of the armistice. It is said that Prince John of Lichtenstein is to succeed the Archduke Charles in the command of the Austrian army.
LONDON Aug. 26.
A Moniteur of a late date is said to have been received, which states, that the conscriptions for the year 1811 and 1812 have been ordered to be immediately enforced. If this be true, little doubt can remain of the continuance of the war on the continent. The French funds, it was stated, had fallen five per cent.
August 25.
The dispatches from the Earl of Chatham are dated the 20 h. and state that the whole of the British force had landed in South Beveland, except a corps left in garrison in Flushing, under the command of Lieutenant General Eraser.—The most active preparations were making for the attack on Fort Lillo.
Several private letters also received thro' the same channel from Middleburgh, dated 21h, state that the Earl of Chatham, had that day proceeded to Beveland. The amount of the force left in the Island of Walcheren is 5000 men.—The whole of the British fleet had assembled off Bathz, and the enemy's ships, as we stated some days since, had gone up the river above Antwerp.
We stopped the press yesterday to announce the arrival of Dutch papers to the 18th, of which the following is the substance:—An article from Antwerp states, that reinforcements from France arrived in that city to the amount of eight hundred men a day; and that the communications between Antwerp and Bergen-op-Zoom are rendered difficult by the inundations that have been formed. The lines of Slenbergen are also under water. The corps of the Dutch General Gratten co. fitting of 6400, has returned to Holland, and the Westphalian troops are also advancing to it by forced marches. A corps of 8 or 9000 men proved, that the English would attempt a descent on that island.
MORAVIA, Aug. 1.
We learn that the Archduke Charles, going to bad health, has resigned the command of the army, and that prince John of Lichtenstein has taken it, ad interim. Extract of a letter from Helsingburgh, of August 8.
The only news of importance from Denmark is, that the Danish government will not license any more privateers; and that the American ships lately taken will be liberated, as it is intended to encourage neutral trade as much as possible, in consequence of the great distress felt for colonial produce.
PARIS, July 31.
A letter from Vienna, dated the 20th, states, as follows:—Prince John of Lichtenstein, and General Wimpfen have had a long conference with the Prince of Neuchatel. Prince John of Lichtenstein, it is said, has received the most extensive powers for the conclusion of a treaty of peace. At the last audience the Emperor Napoleon gave him a most distinguished reception. A speedy, and what is more, a lasting peace may be relied on. According to all reports the principal propositions are agreed upon. The Emperor Napoleon will not remain much longer in Schoenbrunn. It is known that the Emperor Francis has declared he wishes for peace, and that he has given the Archduke Charles full powers to decide on every thing. He besides will enter into no alliance with Britain, however alluring may be the propositions of the Cabinet of London.
London August 10.
It is an unpleasing truth, that very serious disturbances have broken out at Rotterdam. The spirit of insurrection first manifested itself among the lower orders of peasants, who commenced exclaiming "Long live the house of Orange," give us back the Prince of Orange!" twenty or thirty of the ringleaders were secured a week or ten days ago, and lodged in the Stadhousse as prisoners. No example had been made of them at the date of the last advices.
A strict embargo has been laid on all vessels in Holland. We have been favored with the sight of a letter, dated the 4th inst. which positively announces the fact. The same letter enables us to send you a copy of a decree of the 26th ult. respecting Americans, which have already excited so much uneasiness. It is as follows:
"29th July, 1809."
"Louis Napoleon, &c. "Until further orders, our decree of the 30th June, No. 1, respecting the admission of American vessels into the harbors of this kingdom shall be repealed; and every thing relating thereto be placed on the same footing upon which it was before the promulgation of the said decree; so that no other vessels than those conforming strictly to the restrictions contained in our former decrees, shall be admitted.—Those which shall not so con-
form shall be warned off. The director of the customs hereby orders all custom house officers, stationed in the ports and harbors in this kingdom, to act according to the above decree; and to inform all captains of American vessels, who may hereafter arrive of the contents of the same; as also to send the papers of those who, from the nature of their cargoes, conceive the same admissible; with the addition of the usual declaration of the directors of the customs; and to wait further orders concerning the same."
The above decree, when issued, was accompanied with a copy of that of the 30th of June, in which the articles allowed to be imported from America are specifically enumerated, and which has been published in this country in July.
PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE
London, August 16—half past 7, p. m.
We have not heard that ministers have received any further advices from the island of Walcheren. A vessel has arrived in the river from the coast of Holland, by which letters till the 15th have been received. These letters confirm the report of the arrival of general Armstrong:—Amsterdam from Paris. They also inform us, that the American armed ship which sometime since went into the Texel, for the avowed purpose of imparting to the masters of American vessels the state of the relations between the government of the United States and those of the belligerent powers, had, since general Armstrong reached Holland, been directed to quit her anchorage and proceed on a cruise in the North Seas; with a view, no doubt, of warning American vessels in those seas not to enter the ports of Holland or France. In these letters it is said, decisively, that the armistice between France and Austria has been broken; as a proof of which are mentioned the various rises and falls of colonial produce in the course of a few days.
It is not believed that Bonaparte hasfigified his determination to call out the conscriptions for 1811—12. This was merely a speculative rumour of yesterday; to which it was added, that a great coolness had taken place between Napoleon and the emperor of Russia—the latter having seriously remonstrated against the French proceedings in Galicia. These are reports which have emanated from the Stock Exchange.
Aug. 24.—Dispatches have been received from Major Maxwell, commandant of the Island Force announcing the capture of the settlement of Senegal, on the coast of Africa.
Two letters from the Earl of Chatham, dated Middleburgh, August 14th and 18th, will be found under the London Gazette department. The one notices as formerly mentioned, the opening of the sluices at Flushing by the French, and letting in salt water, which says his lordship, has been attended with little inconvenience—the other, the surrender of the towns of Z. Middelzand, Borselhaven, and the islands of Schouwen and Duiveland, from which his lordship believes, he will be enabled to draw very ample supplies of cattle, spirits and biscuits. His lordship encloses General Monnet's return of the late garrison at Flushing, at the time of its surrender—he makes the amount, in all, 8503. His lordship further says, from the information which has fallen into his hands, that the enemy's whole force opposed to him in the Island of Walcheren, may very fairly be taken at 6000 men.
It has for some days been rumoured, that the Austrian government gave notice, on the 21st inst. of the termination of the Armistice in 15 days. This rumour is now confidently repeated in letters from Holland received in London on Wednesday.
August 26.—We this day resume our extracts from the German papers to the 14th, received yesterday. The Austrian army is again represented as very formidable in strength. It is said that it will soon amount to 350,000 men, independent of the Landwehr. This army is posted along the banks of the river March; the centre is stated to be at Cremic; the right wing at Olmütz; and the left wing at Hradisch.
The report of the renewal of hostilities between France and Austria has repeated yesterday with increased confidence; it was further stated, in the Ministerial Circles last night, that Prince Starhemberg had acknowledged the receipt of private letters, announcing an actual engagement, in which the French were defeated.
Letters from Paris, of so late a date as the 17th, have been received. They state that peace between France and Austria was agreed on the 10th; but accounts from Vienna of the 12th [two days later] positively assert that no such event had taken place.
THIRTIETH BULLETIN.
VIENNA, July 30.
The 9th army, which was commanded by the Prince of Ponte Corvo, was disbanded on the 8th inst. The Saxons, who formed a part of it, are under the command of general Remyen. The Prince of Ponte Corvo is gone to the waters. In the battle of Wagram, the village of that name was carried on the 6th between 10 and 11 o'clock, and the glory of this successful enterprise is due to the corps of Marshal Oudinot.
The house of Austria took the field this campaign with 62 regiments of the line, 12 regiments of cavalry, 12 regiments of grenadiers, 4 free corps of Legion, making in the whole 310,000 men; 150 battalions militia (landwehrers) commanded by ancient officers, exercised 10 months; 40,000 men of the Hungarian insurrection, and 50,000 horse artillery, and miners, composing in the whole from 5 to 600,000 men. With this force the house of Austria supposed herself to be sure of victory. She entertained the hope of shaking the power of France, if ever her whole force were united. But her armies were notwithstanding reduced to one fourth part of its original strength, while the French army has increased double the number it consisted at Rastadt.
In the castle of Gratz, 20 pieces of ordnance have been found. The castle of Sacherberg, situated on the frontiers of the Tyrol, has surrendered to general Ruffo. The duke of Dantzic has entered Tyrol.

with 25,000 men. He has occupied Lofers and disarmed the inhabitants; he must by this time be at Inspruck.
General Thielman has entered Dresden. The duke of Abrantes is in Bayreuth, and has pushed his advanced guard to the frontiers of Bohemia.
SALEM, October 6 After we had got our paper to press last evening, we received the following account from captain Samuel Leach, of the brig Harriet, from Cadiz.
He informs us, that on the 14th of August, two days previous to his sailing, accounts were received of another battle having been fought, between the combined armies and the French, in which the British army under sir Arthur Wellesley, was totally defeated, and the Spanish army, under General Cuesta, completely annihilated; and that the remnant of the British, together with the small body of Portuguese troops connected with them, were on their retreat to Portugal.
The action took place between Seville and Madrid about the 10th of August. The combined armies were proceeding towards Madrid, with good prospect of success when they were encountered by the French, who had received great reinforcements, and were thus enabled to overpower them. No particulars of the losses were ascertained previous to Captain Leach's sailing. The supreme junta were said to be without apprehension of danger, notwithstanding this reverse; and the news was as much as possible suppressed in Cadiz.
KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
"True to his charge" "He comes, the Herald of a noisy world;" "News from all nations lumbering at his back."
LEXINGTON, OCTOBER 24, 1809.
Married on Thursday evening the 11th instant, Henry Daniel, esquire, of Mount-sterling, to the amiable Miss Louisa Thompson, daughter of Clifton Thompson, esquire, of Fayette county.
The President of the United States has returned to the City of Washington, and Mr. Erskine has presented his letters of recall, and taken his leave.—Mr. Jackson has been presented to him.
A religious man, (a Presbyterian) was heard to say some time ago, "that George the third was fighting the battles of God Almighty." The observation is a correct one, but not precisely in the sense of the maker of it. George the third has been fighting the battles of God Almighty for the last 16 years—because he has been fighting. For had he remained at peace Buonaparte would not have acquired that transcendent power which has enabled him to put down the Pope, cut up the influence of the Priests, and abolish the Inquisition. The religious man should nevertheless say whether George the third does God any service.
By supporting the Presbyterians in Scotland, persecuting them and all other dissenters in England; By persecuting the Catholics in Ireland; By fighting to support the power of the Pope, and re-establish the Inquisition in Naples, Portugal and Spain; By butchering the Irish, and harmless natives of India, and spreading the flames of war through every part of the habitable globe.
This religious man of Lexington, and every other religious man who is a protestant, should recollect that he has been praying from his infancy for the downfall of Antichrist, or the Whore of Babylon, (as he has called the Pope) and of the Inquisition—and now his prayers are gratified, he wishes to make the Deity as whimsical as himself, and prays back again for the restoration of what he once considered as the greatest evil which could befall mankind. Let him also recollect, that where ever Buonaparte's power has been acknowledged, he has tolerated all sects, and permitted every man to worship God after the dictates of his own conscience—and after he has thought of all this, let him wish success to George the third if he can.
GENERAL WILKINSON. We are told, is coming to the Atlantic states, by permission of the president, obtained at the particular request of the general himself. It may be well, therefore, for the public to suspend their opinion of certain things for some time. Let no man be condemned on rumour or ex parte evidence.
It is now reduced to a certainty, that the ensuing House of Delegates, for the state of Maryland, will contain a Republican majority. Of how many that majority will consist, it will be from 6 to 8. Dorset, Worcester, Allegany and Fredrick, in all of which the republicans had and yet have some hopes, are yet to be heard from. If they are all against us the next house will consist of 41 democrats and 39 federalists.—The people of Maryland are not yet ready to come under the dominion of the Tankee lawyers. [Baltimore paper.]
PIUS VII. How poor is he who relies on great men's favors! Poor Pope Pius the seventh, we are told, has been conducted from Rome through the interior of France, like a criminal culprit. When this man was administering to the ambition of Buonaparte, by consecrating his usurpation of the French crown at Paris, and Napoleon was lavishing his bounties and favor on him, how little could the latter have thought that in so short a space of time as five years, he would be despoiled by that very Buonaparte of all his spiritual and temporal power! One fact, however, tends, to prove that Pius himself was not devoid of ambition and worldly affections; for he bore many buffetings of the spirit with much meekness of temper, and never excommunicated the Emperor until Napoleon had despoiled him of his temporal possessions.
All late news from Europe has been unfortunate for the British party in this country.—Austria is again completely punished
for the partition of Poland, the projected partition of France, and for the perfidious alliance with England—Turkey is about to be placed under a government, capable of supporting itself, and of becoming instrumental to the overthrow of British monopoly—the grand expedition has not damaged the enemy to half the amount of its own outfit. Sweden is driven from neutrality, by the robbery of her marine—in England, American produce was rising rapidly, in consequence of the violation of Mr. Erskine's engagement, and famine was apprehended from the scantiness of crops.
[Aurora.]
ANOTHER REWARD FOR BROTCHE JONATHAN.
One month past, and the British prohibited the flag of the United States from entering the harbours of their settlements on the continent of America; the last accounts from Spain now inform us that the British ambassador is attempting to intimidate the Junta from admitting fish caught by our citizens, or at least laying such duties as are equal to a prohibition, thus annihilating our trade to Spain and Portugal.
The Pickeroons were bawling for British trade, most of them are pretty well satisfied. They were claiming protection under British friendship, and Jonathan will soon know its full value!
[Reporter.]
Before the late surrender of the city of St. Domingo, the inhabitants suffered greatly for the want of the necessaries of life. Flour corn and rice, sold at a dollar and a quarter a pound; beef and pork at two dollars, and horse-meat at two dollars a pound! A fowl sold for two dollars, a cat for two dollars, and an egg for three quarters of a dollar!
The absurdity of the English is very conspicuous in their firing the tower guns, because they lost 5000 men! By the same rule, if they lose the army they have sent to the Scheldt, they will fire, not only the tower guns, but all the guns in the nation.
The British navy on the 1st of August last, amounted to 1218 vessels of every description!! There were ships of the line, (including those on the stocks) 262—and 221 Frigates!
Bonaparte, on the 13th of July, addressed a circular mandate to the Bishops commanding them to offer up prayers on account of the victories of Enzendorf and Wagram. In this instrument he says—"Though our Lord Jesus Christ sprang from the blood of David, he fought no worldly empire; on the contrary he required, that in concerns of this life men should obey Cæsar. His great object was the deliverance and salvation of souls—We, the inheritors of Cæsar's power, are firmly resolved to maintain the independence of our throne, and the inviolability of our rights. We shall persevere in the great work of the restoration of the worship of God: we shall communicate to its Ministers that respectability which we alone can give them; we shall listen to their voice in all that concerns spiritual matters and affairs of conscience." "We shall not be drawn aside from the great end which we strive to attain, and in which we have succeeded in part. The reformation of the altar of our divine worship; nor suffer ourselves to be persuaded that these principles, as Greens, English, Protestants, and Calvinists, affirm, are inconsistent with the independence of Thrones and Nations. God has enlightened us enough to remove such errors far from us, Our subjects entertain no such fears."
From a Cincinnati paper.
COMMUNICATION—TO THE EDITORS.
Fort-Wayne, October 3. SIRS—A treaty was concluded at this place, on the 30th ult. by his excellency William Henry Harrison, governor of the Indiana territory, and commissioner on the part of the United States with the Miamies, Potawatamies, and Eel river tribes of Indians; by which they have ceded to the U. S. a tract of land on both sides of the Wabash river, extending from the land heretofore owned by the United States around Vincennes, up to within 12 miles of the mouth of Vermilion river. They also ceded by the same treaty a tract of 12 miles wide, extending along the former boundary line, established by the treaty of Greenville, as high up as Fort Recovery. The foregoing cessions are computed at 2,600,000 acres, and contain some of the finest land in the United States. Your obedient servant, JOHN JOHNSON, In. Ag.
The diving bell at Buckstown, Maine, continues to be successfully employed in raising articles from the ordnance brig which we understand lies in sixty feet of water. The Bell, which takes its name from its shape is sufficiently large to contain two persons with ease.—It is sunk with weights and hoisted on a signal.—The sides and top are perfectly tight; but it has no bottom, the air keeping out the water. The persons who go down are supported on seats, till it descends to its object, they then proceed to work. The bell is accommodated with windows; and contains air sufficient to sustain a person one hour and 30 minutes. Sub-aqueous visits are often made by citizens of the towns on the banks of the Penobscot, for their amusement.
AMERICAN ORDNANCE.
With pleasure we notice the rapid improvements of the citizens of the United States, in the various arts. Not the least distinguished is that of heavy ordnance; calculated for the defence of our sea ports. A Columbiad of nine inch calibre, carrying a ball of 100lb. was lately cast at the furnace of Mr. Foxall of George-Town, District of Columbia, mounted upon a carriage of an improved model of Mr. Villard, an ingenious artist. Experiments of its utility were made at Greenleaf's Point on the 20th and 21st of September, 1800, by capt. Bomford of the Engineers, in the presence of colonels Park & Whiting.
The piece being placed at a distance of 440 yards from a mound of clay, 11 feet in thickness, faced in front three inch oak plank, secured to pieces of timber six inches thick, and the rear by two inch pine; three of the shot pierced through, and rested upwards of two hundred yards beyond the mound.
National Intelligencer.
NEW GOODS.
JEREMIAH NEAVE
Has just received an additional assortment of
DRY GOODS.
Also, a fresh supply of
GROCERIES.
Fresh Teas, Brandy, Wines, Jamaica, Spirits, Glass and Queens ware, Window Glass, Currant's Oil, &c. &c. which will be sold on reasonable terms.
A regular supply of Prime Cotton.
Wanted, a quantity of Wool, Country Thread, &c.
October 21.
THE subscribers want to hire ten Negro boys, from the age of thirteen to seventeen, for the term of four years; also four young negro men for the same period. Good security will be given for the proper treatment of said negroes, as well as for the punctual payment of their hire, if required. Application may be made in the town of Lexington.
William Hart, or
Henry Purviance.
Oct. 23, 1809.
JUST RECEIVED
AT THE BOOK-STORE OF
JOSEPH PARKER,
In Wood-Street, corner of Fourth-Street,
PITTSBURGH.
THE HISTORY OF
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST;
BY JOSEPH MILNER, M. A.
IN FOUR VOLUMES.
Volume first contains the three first centuries.
The History of the Christian Religion is
conducted on a new plan; of which the author,
in his introduction, gives us the following
account:
"It is certain that, from our Saviour's
time to the present, there have ever been per-
sons whose dispositions and lives have been
formed by the rules of the New Testament;
men who have been real, not merely nominal
christians, who believed the doctrines of the
gospel, loved them because of their divine
excellency, and suffered gladly "the loss of
all things, that they might win Christ, and
be found in him."
The Christian Observer, in a very elabor-
ate review of this work, after commenting
on the author's piety, his firm reliance and
future hopes in the gospel, and the man-
ifestations of his interest in the welfare of his
fellow creatures, thus concludes:
"On the whole, we do not hesitate con-
fidently and earnestly to recommend this
history as a valuable addition to the library
of every christian; as a work in which
instruction is happily blended with inter-
esting narrative; which the young may
be allured to read for the entertainment it
affords, and which the advanced christian will
prize for the edification he may derive from
it. The pious author has already entered
into his rest, and is enjoying the fruit of his
labours in a better world; but, tho' dead, he
yet speaketh, and we have no doubt will con-
tinue to speak to the improvement, comfort,
and everlasting benefit of thousands."
LECTURES
ON THE
Evidences of the Christian Religion;
BY SAMUEL S. SMITH, D. D.
SERMON ON BAPTISM;
BY SAMUEL S. SMITH, D. D.
HURD ON THE PROPHECIES.
THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD,
From the Reign of Alexander to the Au-
gustin Age.
BY JOHN GILLIES, L. L. D.
In 8 volumes 8vo.
LAW BOOKS,
FOR SALE AT THE BOOK-STORE OF
Joseph Parker.
In Wood Street, corner of Fourth-Street,
Pittsburgh:
Admiralty Decisions | Gilbert's Escheat
Annuity on Insurance | Harrisson's Chancery
Ambler's Reports | Henning and Mum-
Attorney's Practice | ford's Reports, v. 1
Barrow's Reports | Henry Blackiston's
Butler's Horeca Juri- | Reports
dictia | Hale's Common Law
Blackiston's Commem- | Hardress's Reports
tarics | Jones on Bailment
Burliameque's Natu- | Johnson's Cases, v. 1
ral Law, 2 vols. | Kyd on Awards
Booth on Real Ac- | Laws on Pleading
tions | Maxwell on Bills
Bouquet & Puller's | Marshall on Insu-
Reports, vol. 6 | rance
Bradley on Distress | McNally's Evidences
Booth's Suit at Law | Newland on Con-
Burn's Practice | tracts
Chafe's Trials | Powell on Mortgages
Chitty on Bills | Powell on Devices
Cranch's Reports— | Pleadings Affidavit
vol. 4. | Roberts on Fraudu-
Cruice's Digest, 5 vol. | lent Conveyances
Coleman and Caine's | Roberts on Statute
Reports | Frauds
Comyn's Digest, 6 v. | Raymond's Reports
Douglas's Reports | Sugden on Vendors
Dyer's Reports | Selwyn's Nisi Prius
Doctor and Student | Story's Pleadings
Dickinson's Reports | Saunders' Reports
Digest Modern Chan- | Schoal and Delfrey's
cery Reports | System of Pleading
Digest Earlier Chan- | Salkeld's Reports
cery Reports | Tidd's Practice
East's Crown Law | Wilson's Works
East's Reports, vol. 9 | Wyatt's Chancery
Espiasse's Nisi Prius | Watson on Partner-
Espiasse's Reports | ship
Graydon's Justice | Washington's Re-
Graydon's Digest | ports
Gilbert on Rents | October 9, 1809.
BARBACUE & DANCE
Intended on the 27th inst. is Post-
poned,
Until the first Friday in November; at which
time, I shall be prepared to accommodate a
number of ladies and gentlemen. The
company of my friends on that day is re-
spectfully solicited.
L. ESTIS,
7 miles from Lexington
June 12, 1809.
A LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Post-Office at Winchester,
and if not taken out in the next quarter, to
be sent to the General Post Office.
Allen, Ishman, 2
Allen, Jeremiah
Barnard, John, 3
Bryant, Jonathan
Burrus, Thos. sen.
Bartlett, William
Bowen, Maxamian-
ton, 2
Been, Charles
Mrs. Phebe Barnard
Bouldin, Leonard
Cofer, Ezekiel
Crooks, Robert B.
Dawson, Christopher
Dewett, Peter
Embree, Caleb
Ewin, Robert
Frazer, John, 2
Gift, Martha E.
Goodwin, John, 3
Green, John
Greennigs, James
Holliday, Elijah
Holliday, Hezekiah
Harris, Elijah
Holliday, Benjamin 2
Halliard, John
Harol, Hezekiah
Irvine, Joseph
Logan, Thomas
Lowndes, Henry
McDonald, James
McMurry, Wm. 2
McGreery, Mathew 3
Magill, Charles
Moore, Samuel
Owens, Laurence
Price, John, 3
Phillips, Charles
Pemberton, John, 2
Richards, William
Rennick, George
Rutledge, Joseph
Stribling, William
Small, George

MISCELLANEOUS.
(From the Port Folio.)
[The latest Gentleman's Magazine which my ear- ger curiosity has obtained from London, con- tains the following admirable parody of the sol- iloquy in Hamlet. He who remembers the lively ode of Burns, or who averts to the tor- ments of a throbbing tooth, will smile at the poetical doubts suggested below.]
To have it out or not that is the question; Whether 'tis easier for a man to suffer The throbs and shootings of a ragging tooth, Or take up courage and sit down at once, And by extraction end them;—a touch, no more, And with a single stroke to feel we end The tedious aches and head distracting pangs That we are subject to; 'tis a relief Most wisely to be used! perchance wrench out A sound deep-rooted fang; aye, there's the risque; For from a bungler's hand what mischief follows, When once the horrible instrument is fix'd Allows no pause; there's the respect That makes our patience of so long endurance; For who would ever be applying tinctures, Specific opiates, poppy, mandragora, Maquets, metallic tractors, anodynes, The poisonous drugs of mountebanks, or charms, That fond credulity of old women takes; When he himself might his quietus get For a bare two-pence in a barber's shop! Who'd sweat and groan whole sleepless nights of pain, But that he thought of torture worse than all, A broken jaw! (Which any mortal suffering Would straight fall frantic) barrows up the soul, And makes us rather bear our present torments Than to fly to others that we never felt; Resolution thus do make men cowards; And heroes, of great enterprize and valor, Turn pale and sickly at bare sight of physic, Whilst women, weak and delicate of frame, Sink not at operations slow and dreadful, Nor fear the keenest knife.
HAMLET, III. 1.
From the Wilmington (Del.) Watchman.
In introducing the ensuing extract from the me- moirs of Mr. Sampson, we shall not pretend to depict the various emotions on the one hand, and detestation on the other, which will steal on the soul of sensibility. They are beyond the power of language, and would baffle all our at- tempts at description. The story is so inimit- ably told, that it must afford a rich literary re- past to every reader of taste. It displays such sufferings and such cruelty, that it must awaken the most obdurate heart to the feelings of pity, and the sensations of humanity.
THE IRISH EMIGRANT.
Born in the country of affliction—his days were days of sorrow. He tilted the soil of his fathers, and was an alien in their land. He tasted not of the fruits which grew by the sweat of his brow. He fed a foreign landlord whose face he never saw, and a minister of the gospel whose name he hardly knew—an unfeeling bailiff was his tyrant, & the tax-gatherer his oppress- or. Hunted by unrighteous magistrates, and punished by unjust judges. The sol- dier devoured his substance, and laughed his complaints to scorn. He toiled the hopeless day, and at night lay down in weariness. Yet noble was he of heart, albeit his estate was lowly—his cottage was open to the poor. He broke his chil- dren bread, and ate of it sparingly, that the hungry might have a share. He wel- comed the benighted traveller, and rose with the stars of the morning to put him on his way; but his soul repined within him, and he sought relief in change. He had heard of a land where the poor were in peace, and the laborer thought worthy of his hire—where the blood of his fathers had purchased an asylum. He leads the aged parent whom love had grappled to his heart—he bears his infants in his arms; his wife follows his weary steps—they es- cape from the barbarous laws that would make their country their prison—they cross the trackless ocean—they desert the promised land, and hope brightens the prospect of their view; but alas, happi- ness is not for him—the ruthless spirit of persecution pursues him from the waste of the ocean. Shall his foot never find rest, nor his heart repose? No! The prowling bird of prey hovers on Colum- bia's coast—wafted on eagle wings, the British pirate comes, ravishes the poor fugitive, from the partner of his sorrows and the tender pledges of their love. See the haggard eyes of a father to which na- ture denies a tear! a stupid monument of living death—he would interpose his feeble arm but it is motionless—he would bid adieu, but his voice refuses its office. The prop of his declining years torn re- morsefully from him, he stands like the blast- ed oak, dead to hope and every earthly joy!!
Was it not, then, enough, that this vic- tim of oppression had left his native land to the rapacity of its invaders? Might he not be permitted to seek a shelter in the gloom of the wilderness? No! the ruthless spirit of persecution is not yet satisfied with his sufferings; the torments of one element exhausted, those of another are now prepared for him. Enslaved to scornful masters, the authors of his misery, and forced to fight the battles of those his soul abhors. Death, that relieves the wretch, brings no relief to him, for he lived not for himself, but for those more dear to him than life. Not for himself does he feel the winter's blast, but for those who are now unprotected, houseless and forlorn. Where shall his wife now wander, when maddened with despair? Where shall his father lay his wearied bones? Where shall the little babes find food, unless the ravens feed them? Oh hard and cruel men! may not the poor find pity? What's he that now reviles them? beshrew his withered heart!
Oh Stewart!—Oh West! children of genius—sons of Columbia!—where are now your pencils? Will you promise the bountiful gifts of nature, in flattering the mighty and the great! and withhold a nob- ler aid to the cause of the poor and the afflicted?
LONDON PANAGRAPHS.
The exploit performed by captain Bar- clay, has excited great emulation among
the predestined heroes, but of all the cap- tain's rivals, the most formidable is one who has stated his pretensions in an ad- vertisement to the following effect: Whereas it is the general report of peo- ple, that no Englishman can perform such a task as captain Barclay has. Gentle- men, John Bull, a native of Somersetshire, will undertake, if any gentleman will back him, to walk 1,500 miles in 1000 hours, in walking one mile and a half in every hour. Any gentleman willing to back him, address a line post paid, &c.
Mr. Howe, who is attempting to rival capt. Barclay in his late performance, was prosecuting his 12th day's task on Wed- nesday, in Somersetshire, but betting was ten to one against him, and it was expect- ed every hour that he would give in.
A young man by the name of Drayton, of St. Martin's lane, has undertaken, for a considerable wager, to pull in a pound weight at the distance of a mile; that is, the weight is to be attached to a string, a mile in length, and he is to stand still and pull it to himself. The time allowed for this singular performance, is two hours and a half. The odds are against him.
James Miles, a farmer residing at Gor- ing, near Walsingford, born in the year 1723, has offered to back himself for fifty guineas, to walk fifty miles on the tun- pike road in fifteen hours; last year he performed a journey of fifty-two miles within the same time, after worked six hours in a hay field; and two years ago, he walked a mile in five minutes for a bet of a gallon of beer; he lately lived with a cow keeper, near Tottenham court road, as superintendent of the dairy, and farm: he is a small muscular man, and enjoys all his faculties—about the age of fifty, he married a woman of forty, who produced him ten children.
A person has undertaken, for a thou- sand guineas, to eat a thousand puddings in a thousand successive hours, each pud- ding to weigh one pound! bets are two to one in favor of the performance.
The success of captain Barclay in his late Herculean undertaking, has excited an ardent desire, amongst a certain class of society, to perform wonderful feats. A gentleman in August-shire has offered to take a high bet, that he will drink a thou- sand tumblers of whiskey punch [i. e. a thousand wine glasses of that strong li- quor, diluted with water] in a thousand successive hours, taking one tumbler in each and every hour.
On Tuesday morning young Riddle of Barnack, near Stamford, undertook, for one guinea, to run a mile in five minutes which he performed in four seconds less than the given time. He went the first half mile in two minutes.—Bets were three to two in his favor, at starting.
SOMETHING MARVELLOUS.
The shark said to be caught in Walney Channel, with a pair of buckskin breeches, a man's hand, and a diamond ring, num- bered, reminds us of an enormous whale fab- led to be branded off Flamborough Head, in the year 1559, in a state of dreadful exhaustion, with a church steeple sticking out of its mouth. On cutting up the sacrilegious mon- ster which could not be done so quickly as to prevent his convulsions from letting all the bells a ringing, the whole congregation were found in the body of the church, inclos- ed in the stomach of the Leviathan, in the very act of singing psalms, and the parson in the vestry, taking a glass of wine before the sermon!! We think, whatever may be the extent of the 'historic doubts' of some men, they who think the Walney account credible, are bound to believe the Flamb- orough anecdote, which comes down to us co- vered with the venerable cloak of antiquity. London paper.
An Irish paragraph affirms, while clothing is rising, whiskey is falling; therefore what we pay for the coat we save in the lining!
COFFRET, PLAIN, & Co.
LATELY from Europe, inform the citizens of Lexington, and the public generally that they will
TEACH MUSIC
On the Violin, Clarinet and Bassoon. They may be found at C. Epting's, at the sign of the Green Tree. They will attend Balls at Paris, Frankfort, or any of the neighboring towns. [3*] Oct. 10th, 1809.
VENDUE.
ALL THE UNOCCUPIED STALLS, In the Lexington Market House WILL be rented at public vendue, on the 25th inst. at 10 o'clock, on the premises, the tenants giving bond and security payable in four equal instalments, on the 16th days of Jan. April, July and Sept. en- suing. By order of the Trustees, N. Prentiss, C. L. M. October 16, 1809.
FOR SALE,
A LIKELY YOUNG MULATTO MAN, About 23 years of age—Enquire of Thos. Tibbats. Lexington, Oct. 16, 1809. [3*]
TAKEN UP by William Poer on the waters of the River, near Leglitch meeting house, one bay mare, seven years old, fourteen hands one inch high, small star in her forehead, and saddle marks on her back—Appraised to 25 dollars. A Copy Teste, D. Hampton, J. P. Clarke county, August 21st, 1809.
4 Valuable Negroes for Sale.
I WILL sell Nine Negroes—an excellent house carpenter and joiner, his wife and seven children.— Four of their children are boys; two nearly grown, a third large enough to plough, the fourth a boy of four years old. Two of the girls are service- able, the third a child of eighteen months old.— My price may be known, and negroes seen by ap- plication to Saml. H. Woodson, Jessamine county, 8th May, 1809.
IN conformity to a decree of the Clarke circuit court, at their June term 1809, in a suit wherein Matthew Anderson is complainant, and Samuel Gardner, defendant—we will, as commissioners, named in said decree, sell, on the second Saturday in December next, at three months credit, One House and Lot in Winchester, known in the plan of said town by No. 86. The sale to be on the premises, where we will attend. James Sympson, Wm. N. Lane. Peter Flanigan. Com'rs.
August 28th, 1809.
Richard Marsh & Son,
MACHINE MAKERS, ORIGINALLY FROM GREAT BRITAIN, CARRY on their business, at the corner of Spring and Main streets Lexington—where they will furnish at short notice, the most modern and improved MACHINES for Carding and Spinning Wool, Cotton, Hemp, Flax, and Tow—that may be worked by water, by horses or by hand; at such reduced prices, that it will be no longer the inter- est of any one to import articles of this kind. The samples of machines that they have execu- ted in this state evidence that they are masters of their profession; and they flatter themselves that their work will bear a comparison with the manu- factory of Manchester. They wish to take two or three apprentices to the business—and will give generous wages to a journeymen Blacksmith. Lexington, August 15, 1809.
STATE OF KENTUCKY,
CLARKE CIRCUIT, SET. June Term, 1809. John Roberts, complainant against John Wilson, &c. defendants IN CHANCERY. The defendant George Eastman not having en- tered his appearance herein, agreeably to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the sat- isfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth—On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the third day of our next September term, and answer the complain- ant's bill; that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for eight weeks succes- sively. (A copy) Teste, James Anderson, d. c. c. c. c.
FOR SALE.
ON a hundred and two acres of land, lying about three miles from Lexington and one half mile from the Limestone road. It has two never failing springs of excellent water, well timbered, mixed with hickory, about sixteen acres cleared, with a good cabin and other small buildings. I will sell it low for cash in hand; or I will give a short cred- it on a part of the purchase money. Any person wishing to purchase can call on Capt. Achilles Tandy, who will show the land—And for further particulars, apply to Thomas Hughes. Paris, Bourbon, June 20th, 1809. tf
HUNTING, GLAZING,
PAPER HANGING.
THE subscriber begs leave to inform the citizens of Lexington, that he purposed carrying on the above business in all its various branches, on the lowest terms it ever has been done in the west- ern country. He flatters himself from his experi- ence for some years, and his strict attention to bus- iness to merit the patronage of a generous public. His shop is kept on Main street, opposite to Mr. Reed's chair-making shop. All orders from the country will cheerfully be attended to, by the pub- lic's most obedient servant. Geo. Ruth. August 24th, 1809.
FOR SALE.
Committed to the Jail of Jessamine county the 6th inst. one NEGRO MAN, who claims to be free, and says he is the property of Richard Everton, late of Virginia. He was on his way to Orleans with his master when he left him. Ben is very black, thin visage, about twenty- two years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, he is very sensible and talkative; he had on a shirt and overalls of home-spun linen, and has with him a drab great coat lined with yellow flan- nel. J. M. Kinney, D. Fors. J. MARTIN, shff J. C. Sept. 11th, 1809. 2m
FALL FASHIONS.
MRS. LUCAS has received from Philadelphia, & from London, a few Cases of the most elegant FALL MILLENNERY; Consisting of—superb plain and figured cut velvet Bonnets, Dress Caps, Bandos, Turbans of all kinds, Spanish Cloaks, long Shawls, Fancy Dres- ses. Also Patterns of Great Coats, Pelisses, Spencers and Cardinals of the latest fashions, with a variety of other FANCY GOODS in her line. Lexington, 30th Sept. 1809. N. B. Mrs. Lucas will whiten Feathers and make up Laces.
James Berthoud and Son,
Commission merchants at Shippingport, Falls of Ohio;
HAVE the honour of informing the pub- lic that they have received from New Orle- ans, a large assortment of GROCERIES, which they will dispose of by wholesale at the following prices for cash, viz. Brown Sugar 17 cts per pound do. 2d do. 15 do. do. 3d do. 12 1-2 do. Loaf Sugar 31 1-2 do. Coffee 35 do. Logwood 8 do. Mackrels 25 dolls. per barrel. Shippingport, August 8, 1809.
TAKEN UP
by William Peddicord, living near the mouth of Boon's creek, Clarke county, a Sorrel Horse, four years old, blaze face, a small lump on the under part of his neck, between thirteen and fourteen hands high, natural trotter, no brand perceivable, appraised to 30 dollars before me, this 4th of June, 1809. WILLIAM M'MILLAN.
TAKEN UP
by William Poer on the waters of the River, near Leglitch meeting house, one bay mare, seven years old, fourteen hands one inch high, small star in her forehead, and saddle marks on her back—Appraised to 25 dollars. A Copy Teste, D. Hampton, J. P. Clarke county, August 21st, 1809.
CHECK BOOKS,
Of a new and improved form, ruled & bound, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
JUST PUBLISHED,
and for sale at the Book-Store of JOHNSON & WALKER, corner of Main and Mill Streets, Lexington— Observations on the utility and administration of purgative medicine in several diseases, by James Hamilton, M. D. The Life and Essays of the late Dr. Franklin, price 75 cents. They have also just received— An Essay on the Divine authority of the New Testament, by David Bogus, price 1 dollar. Means of preserving health and preventing diseases, founded principally on an attention to air and climate, drink, food, sleep, exercise, clothing, passion of the mind, and retentions and exertions, with an appendix containing observations on bathing, cleanliness and ventilation, and medicine electricity, and on the abuse of medicine. Re- commendations by several respectable physicians of New-York. Geographical, Statistical and Political amuse- ment; by which may be obtained a general and particular knowledge of the United States—in a series of interesting games, on a map designed for the purpose. This work is designed as an easy means of uniting instruction with pleasure, and of obtaining in an agreeable manner, a familiar ac- quaintance with the form of the United States, and of each State and Territory, the relative positions, and their importance as respects the time of settle- ment, extent of territory, population, exports, and number of Senators and Representatives they are entitled to in the Congress of the Union; their islands, lakes, bays, rivers, cities, towns, villages, and most striking natural curiosities; the latitude, longitude, and population of the principal towns; notices of their history and improvements, &c. &c. By arranging the whole into a series of interest- ing games, it is intended to incite the youthful uninformed mind to an acquaintance with species of information highly useful, but which can be ac- quired in no other way, without careful and as- iduous application. $2 50
For Sale.
A VALUABLE tract of LAND, situated on the waters of Green river, in Green county, con- taining 686 2-3 acres. Negroes or Cotton will be taken in part or whole payment. The subscribers have also for sale, 6000 lbs. Coffee, first quality—10 barrels Muscovado and Havannah Sugars of an excellent quality—6 barrels Tanners Oil—1 hogshead 4th proof Jamaica Rum—1 pipe Cognac Brandy—1000 gallons Old Whiskey; half of which will be sold low for cash or approved notes at 30 and 60 days. Also Trunks of every size and description, with any kind of Covering; Carpenter's and Joiner's tools, viz. Sash Planes double and single, with pric- ers and temples, Growing Plains with and without arms, different sizes, complete sets of Bench Plains, single and double ironed, Hollows and Rounds, Moulding Plains of every description, Braces and Bits, &c. &c. Halestead & Meplone. Opposite the Market House Lexington, K.
THE subscribers
inform all those indebted to them, that they will receive the following articles in payment, viz. Count y sugar at 9d. per pound, Tobacco at 9d. per hundred, Whiskey at 15 3/4 per gallon, country Linen at the usual prices. Any person availing themselves of the late act of nation- ality, passed by the legislature of this state, can expect no further indulgence than the law will permit them in. N. B. so hogheads prime Tobacco wanted for home manufacture.
FANCY CHAIRS.
WILLIAM CHALLLEN respectfully informs the public, that he has commenced the FANCY CHAIR making business, in the house lately oc- cupied by Mr. William Huston, on Main street, three doors below Main-Cross street, where he will carry on the above business with neatness and taste—he flatters himself that from the long ex- perience that he has had both in London and New- York, that his work will please those whom they call on him. He has on hand and makes Black and Gold—White & do.—Brown and do.—Green and do.—Coquelette and do.—Bamboo &c. Likewise Sets to match any of the above descriptions, all of which will be made in the neatest fashions and high- ly varnished which can be packed to send to any part of the state, without injury. He likewise makes Windsor Chairs—all orders will be thankfully re- ceived and attended to with punctuality and dispatch, and his prices made reasonable. May 8th, 1809. N. B. Chairs Repaired and Painted, and all kinds of Ornamental Painting and Gilding executed with neatness.
Miss Sarah Comstock,
Respectfully informs the public, that she makes gentlemen's apparel of all kinds, and ladies' dresses. All those who may think proper to favor her with their custom, may find her at the house of Lyndon Comstock, Limestone street. August 3, 1809.
Notice.
THE partnership of Fishel & Gallatin, copper and tin smiths, is by mutual consent this day dis- solved; all persons indebted to the partnership are requested to make payment, and those to whom the firm is indebted will please to furnish their ac- counts. Michael Fishel. Abraham Gallatin. 22d July, 1809.
The business in future will be car-
ried on by the subscriber, who has on hand a variety of Stills of different sizes, Hatters, Kettles, Boilers, Copper Tea Kettles, &c. &c. and Tin Ware, by wholesale and retail. Michael Fishel. Tin Ware or Merchandise given for old Copper, Brass and Pewter.
TO all persons whom it may concern,
TAKE NOTICE.
THAT WE, Hugh Brown and James French, Attorneys in fact for the Heirs of Major William Hoy, dec'd. shall attend with the commissioners ap- pointed by the Madison county court, at the house of Yellowton Peyton, (a the Stone Lick) in said county, on Wednesday, the 17th day of Novem- ber next, and there proceed to an Indian old town, a short distance from said Lick, and there and proceed to take depositions of sundry persons for the purpose of establishing the calls of two entries in the name of Samuel Brooks—one of said en- tries calls for a settlement of four hundred acres, which calls to be at that place—the other a pre- emption entry of one hundred acres, which calls to include said settlement and continue to take de- positions from day to day until finished. Hugh Brown, James French. Attorneys in fact for William Hoy's heirs. Oct. 9th, 1809. [3*]
BLANKS OF ALL KINDS.
For Sale at this Office.
BALTIMORE COLLEGE
GRAND LOTTERY.
AUTHORISED by the General Assembly of the state of Maryland. The scheme of which is allowed to be the best ever offered to the citizens of the United States, containing besides a large number of good prizes, 2 Prizes of 20,000 Dollars 3 do. 10,000 Dollars 3 do. 5,000 Dollars 2 do. 2,500 Dollars 10 do. 1,000 Dollars And not near two Blanks to a Prize—The pub- lic will please to observe that the two Twenty Thousand Dollar Prizes—Two of the Ten Thousand Dollar Prizes, and two of the Five Thousand Dol- lar Prizes are not stationary, and may possibly come out early in the drawing, and that there are only 22,000 Tickets in the lottery, it is therefore advisable for adventurers to make early purchas- es of Tickets. The drawing positively commences on the 1st. Monday in November next.
Tickets & Shares.
Are now for sale at G. & R. WAITE's Lottery Office in Baltimore, corner of Market and Charles Streets, at 11 Dollars each, but will advance as the drawing approaches. Distant adventurers by enclosing Current Bank Notes may have Tickets and Shares forwarded to any amount, by sending their orders to WAITE's Office in Baltimore, or New York, with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest ad- vice sent them of their success. Prize Lists will be sent as usual to all their correspondents in the union. Tickets in the next New-York Lottery, which commences drawing in April next, are ready for delivery. At WAITE's offices in New York were sold all the Capitals in the last Lottery, with only one ex- ception. tim
NEW BOOK STORE.
JOSEPH PARKER,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LAW AND MISCEL- LANEOUS BOOKSELLER. Wood Street, corner of Fourth, Pittsburgh.
JOSEPH PARKER has obtained from Messrs. Wm. P. Ferrand & Co. and Messrs. Hopkins and Earle, of Philadelphia, a large and general assort- ment of Law, Miscellaneous, and School Books, comprising all the new works of each kind; all the important standard authors in science and general literature, together with a complete assortment of Greek and Latin classics, and school books of every description. Paper, quills, pencils and other stationery as above. The whole which is intended for the supply of Bookstores, circulating Li- braries and schools, through the western country, & will be furnished at the Philadelphia prices, with the addition of only four dollars per cent. the lowest carriage price. September 12, 1809. N. B. J. Parker has made such arrangements with the houses of Wm. P. Ferrand and Co. and Hopkins and Earle, that he will regularly receive from them all their own and other new publicatio- ns, as well as all new imported books; and, through them, will be enabled promptly to supply all orders for particular books.
NEW GOODS.
DAVID WILLIAMSON has (in addition to his former assortment) just received from Philadel- phia, a general assortment of good and fashionable Merchandise, suitable for the present and approaching seasons. They will be sold unusually low. Lexington, Sept. 1, 1809.
REMOVAL.
DR. WARFIELD has removed his Apothecary's Shop to a house in the range of new brick build- ings fronting the south-east side of the court house, second floor above the corner house lately occupied by Mr. John Jordan. He has now on hand a large quantity of GENUINE MEDICINE, which he will sell cheap. Practitioners of Medicine can be supplied on terms more advan- tageous than they could at any of the shops in the Eastern states. CT Sargents Testimony of all kinds, and a complete assortment of Patent Medicines. Lexington, Sept. 19, 1808.
Richard Barry,
and Shoe-Maker, at the Sign of the MAMMOTH SHOE.
NEAR to Wilson's Inn, hereby informs the public, that he has just received by Mr. Jeremiah Neave, from Philadelphia, an as- sortment of Callskins, and Root Legs, of the best quality; that he has in his employ good Workmen, and that his customers may be furnished with Boots and Shoes equal in beauty to, neatness and durability, with any in Ame- rica, at the shortest notice and at moderate prices. Lexington, 14th Dec. 1808.
Miller's Inn.
THE subscriber takes the liberty of returning his most grateful acknowledgments to his friends friends