The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1790-02-06 00:00:00

K E N T U C K Y G A Z E T T E.
S A T U R D A Y, FEBRUARY 6, 1790.
LEXINGTON: Printed by JOHN BRADFORD at his Office at the corner of Main and Cross Streets where Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c. for this paper, are thankfully received, and PRINTING in its different branches done with Care and Expedition.
THOSE gentlemen who have subscriptions in their hands for the News by Post, are requested to forward the names of the Subscribers to the Office, or to Mr. Curd on the Kentucky.
I have no doubt, but every exertion will be made by those gentlemen in whose hands the subscriptions are, to obtain the numbers stipulated, by the time, especially when I reflect that there is no other probable, or even possible regular mode, that can be fallen upon to circulate the papers in this District.
I shall also endeavour to remedy the great disadvantage the inhabitants of this country labour under, for want of a post-office and regular post. The method I have adopted is to open a letter box in the Printing Office for the reception of letters to forward by Mr. Hitt, all those addressed to persons living on the roads in this District, and publish in the Kentucky Gazette a list of those remaining with their address, once in every month.
JOHN BRADFORD.
Lexington, Feb. 6, 1790.
JUST OPENED.
And now for sale, by GOUDY AND WILLIAMS
At their store in Lexington, opposite Capt Youngs Tavern, and near the new courthouse, a neat and general assortment of
GOODS
Well adapted to the season; which will be sold on the most reasonable terms for cash or Furr.
Lexington Dec. 2 1789.
PEYTON SHORT & CO.
Will open a large and general assortment of fresh
GOODS
In this place, on the first day of February next, which they will sell on the lowest terms for Cash or Tobacco, and will be ready to make advances to all persons who have or may consign their tobacco to Wilkinson and Short, agreeably to the Conditions they have published.
Lexington, January 21 1790.
SAMUEL AYRES, SILVER-SMITH AND
JEWELLER.
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the Public, that he has lately opened a shop in Lexington, on Main Street, nearly opposite Mr. Collin's Tavern; Ladies and Gentlemen, who honor him with their custom, may depend on having their commands complied with on the most reasonable terms, and on the shortest notice.
Lexington, Jan. 22, 1790.
JUST ARRIVED CHARLES WHITE.
And now opening for sale by PETER JANUARY & SON,
At their Store in Lexington opposite the Printing Office, a large and complete assortment of GOODS adapted to the season, which they will sell on reasonable terms for Cash, Corn, Wheat, Rye, Butter, Pork, Salt, &c.
To be let to the lowest bidder, in the town of Washington, on the first Tuesday in February next, the building of a Stone Jail, sixteen feet square, two story high, for the County of Mason.
Thomas Warring. Henry Lee. Miles Conway. Robert Rankin. Commiss.
FULLING.
THE subscribers respectfully inform the public, that the business of Fulling &c. in its various parts except shearing, is carried on with considerable dispatch at the royal spring fulling mill; the shearing they expect will commence this week, and they flatter themselves, general satisfaction will be given to those who favor them with their custom, as they have an assortment of dressuffs imported, and are well fixed for the business. The fuller will continue to attend at Mr Collin's Tavern in Lexington, the first day of every court, to receive and deliver cloth, where there is several pieces waiting for the owners
CRAIG and LOGAN.
Jan. 18, 1790.
JUST PUBLISHED
THE KENTUCKY ALMANACK
FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
1790.
Printed on fine writing paper.
And may be had at this Office by the Gross dozen or single.
Will be sold to the highest bidder, at the February Court in Louisville for Cash or produce
LOTS
No 82, 117, 133, 175 & 189 containing 2650 acres in the Illinois Grant being the Military right of Capt John Gerault. Satisfactory titles will be made at the time by
J. Wilkinson.
Lexington Jan. 8, 1790.
All kinds of Bank Books for Merchants, Clerks, &c. made and ruled to any pattern; Also old books new bound, on reasonable terms, at this office.
COPPER SMITH. Late of NEW YORK.
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that he intends carrying on the Copper Smith's business at this place, in all its various branches, (to wit,) Stills, Brew and Die kettles &c. Also, casts all kind of brass work for mills, makes and repairs all kind of brass and tin work, likewise repairs all kinds of locks and keys. He buys all kinds of old copper, brass, pewter and lead. Those who please to favor him with their custom shall have their work done in the best manner and on the shortest notice.
Lexington, Dec. 8, 1789.
I WILL give Cash for Timothy and Clover seed and I wish to hire two good ditchers, to drain a pond, and improve a piece of natural meadow ground in the vicinity of Frankfort on Kentucky, to commence work in April.
J. Wilkinson. Lexington Jan. 8, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, at his plantation in Mercer County, near Harrodsburg, one black and white steer marked with a crop and slit in each ear, has on a small bell; Appraised to £2, 15.
THO. ALLIN, Dec. 31, 1789.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on Jessamine, a small bay horse colt, two years old this spring, about 4 feet 6 inches high, is hip shot ten in the left hip, a small star and snip, two white feet. Appraised to £2, 10.
JOHN JOHNS.
August, 29, 1789.
ALL those indebted to Benjamin Beall & Co by bond note or open account, are requested to make immediate payment to Mr. William Kennedy, those who fail to comply, may not expect any farther indulgence on payment, he will give credit or receipts if required, which shall be good against
BENJAMIN BEALL & CO. Dec. 26, 1789.
TO BE LET
To the lowest bidder, at capt. Thomas Young's Tavern, in Lexington on the second Tuesday in February next, (it being court day) at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the building a
STONE JAIL
Thirty Two feet long, Twenty feet wide, and Seventeen feet pitch above the lower floor; a plan of which will be shown on that day: Also the erecting a Pillory, Stocks and Whipping Post.
Edward Payno. Levi Todd. Robert Todd. Thomas Lewis. James Trotter. Commiss.
I hereby forewarn all persons from taking an assignment on a note of hand passed from me to William Cromwell, dated December the 7th 1789. The note is I think for twelve pounds ten shillings and as I never received value therefor, am determined not pay it, unless compelled by law.
Nathan Young.
January 25, 1790.
To all to whom it may concern,
THE Trustees of the town of Lexington do hereby request & direct all persons that have fences or incumbrances in the Streets adjoining the out lots, that they have them removed by the 1st day of April next, so as to leave the full space assigned to each Street clear of obstructions at which time they will give their personal attendance to see that the purport of this Advertisement is strictly complied with.
By order of the Board.
ROBT. PARKER, Ck.
Dec. 5 1789.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living in Woodford county a dark gray horse colt his main hanging on the near side, brown about the nose, rising 14 hands high, 3 years old next spring, no brand perceptible or natural marks: Appraised to £9.
SAMUEL STEVENSON. Jan. 6 1790.
NB. He was cut last March.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on cane run about 2 miles from Lexington, a brindled heifer 2 years old, with a white face, some white on her belly marked with a crop in the right ear: posted and appraised to £2, 10.
ROBERT WALLACE Jan. 14 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Woodford county, a reddish brindled Steer, 4 years old, white belly and flanks, some white in his face, marked with a crop and slit in the left ear: Posted and appraised to £2, 5. Also, a red Steer, marked with a crop underkeel and overkeel in the left ear, and a crop and slit in the right, Two years old; Appraised to £18.
Peter Kinder.
TO BE SOLD
ON reasonable terms, Three Hundred Acres of very good LAND, in Bourbon county, on the waters of Licking, near Hington's Station, on Paddy's Run. Any person inclined to purchase, may apply to my son Samuel Timberlake, who is empowered to sell, he lives in the said county, on Flat Run, near Mr. John Cooke's.
Richard Timberlake.
THE subscriber not having any applications as yet, which has the appearance of his plan of settlement at the Muddy Shoals succeeding, has induced him to defer setting out, until the first of October next. In the mean time he intends to explore that country, and make some other arrangements, which will be necessary for the safety of the place; After which the same Terms will be held out as before.
B Gaines.
Lexington, Jan. 26, 1790.
ALL those indebted to Henry Brother are requested to make payments to Mr. Wm. Kennedy who is authorized to receive and give receipts for the same.
BENJAMIN BEALL. Attorney in fact for Henry Brother.
A large company will meet at the Crab-orchard the 15th of February in order to start early the next morning through the Wilderness.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
PARIS, August 23. ROUEN, the capital of Normandy, has openly refused to acknowledge the superiority of the city of Paris, and has acquainted the council there with its resolutions.
This intelligence was only known in Paris on Monday last, and this bold declaration has thrown the city into the utmost consternation.
The cause of this early explanation arose from this circumstance.
The city of Rouen having received a very assuming and reproachful letter from the town council of Paris, which in fact overawes even the national assembly, respecting the former's having stopped some boats laden with corn destined to the latter place, has returned the following answer:
"That the provincial towns will never acknowledge the pretended superiority of the capital; that the city of Paris would always stand in need of the city of Rouen, whereas the latter had no occasion for the services of the city of Paris; that therefore it should continue to do whatever it thought most agreeable to its own interest."
Here is at once an open breach, and from the agents of the Queen's party, who are dispersed all over the kingdom, there is little doubt but it will soon become more general.
The Marquis de la Fayette has, with much difficulty, engaged the French guards and the soldiers of Provence and Ventimille to conclude a treaty of peace, which it is hoped will put an end to the disputes which have so long subsisted between different parties of the military.
The king's troops desert on all sides, and over run the country. They complain of being badly used, and that they are dying for want of food.
The city of Paris, fearing that these people should cause disturbances and robberies in the capital, has published an order, prohibiting them from entering the city, but that, if they would return to their standard, they should be allowed three sous for every league they had to travel.
The Municipality of Paris has nominated a committee to examine into the offences of all the prisoners confined in the gaols, and who escape at the time of the riots, when the prisons were thrown open by the mob.
FORM OF THE OATH
Taken by the Parisian National Guard, on the 13th August, on receiving their second pair of colours:
"We swear before God to protect the cause of virtue and the service of humanity."
"We promise and swear to our country to live and die for its service;"
"We swear an equal and inviolable fidelity to our King;"
"These oaths we depose in the hands of our General, whom our country has charged with seeing them put into execution. Let us then swear obedience to him, since he is a good citizen and soldier; let us esteem and confide in him, since he is just and worthy; and have a friendship for him, since to call him by the name of brother is the summit of our ambition."
"The fair sex have never been forgotten among Frenchmen; we swear to honor and defend them; these colors, the work of their hands, are a stronger tie for us all to unite in one common cause."
LONDON, September 3.
Letters received yesterday from Lyons confirm the late accounts from Avignon; the people there have shaken off the Papal Government, and put themselves under that of France—they say that they are Frenchmen—that is, they desire to be as free as they are, and they are certainly right no absolute treaties, by which they have been sold or alienated to the Holy See, should stop them. Men should not be treated as beasts of burthen.
As the late insurrection in France very naturally occupy all conversations, this short sketch of the royal Family of that kingdom may not be unacceptable to the generality of the public.
Louis XVI. is now about thirty three years of age; he ascended the throne of his grandfather about seventeen, and shortly afterwards married a sister of the present Empress of Germany.
When he was first married, he was thin to a degree of particular observation; but being naturally of a mild, quiescent temper, and indulging in the pleasures of the table, he is now perhaps one of the fattest men in his dominions.
To counteract this in some degree, he rises early, and almost daily takes the diversion of the chase; but from dinner till bed time indulges, with the intervention of hardly any other business than the signing dispatches, &c.
He has had four children, two of whom are dead. His present family consists of the Dauphin, a child of about six years old, and a Princess.
The Queen is nearly about the King's age, has much majesty and vivacity in her port, and is on the whole reckoned one of the finest women in France.
Monsieur, the king's next brother, is nearly as fat as the sovereign, and was in the beginning of the present troubles rather a favorite with the people.
The Count d'Artois, the King's second brother, is a tall, well moulded, elegant figure, with much vivacity and decision in his character. He rendered himself unpopular in the first meeting of the Nobles, and seems to have increased that unpopularity to a degree of proscriptio.
The Court party has for several years back been called the Queen's, aided by the Count d'Artois: These two were said to have the most prevailing influence on the King in all his measures.
Sept. 4. The Duke of Orleans, after all his great popularity, seems to have sunk into oblivion. The citizens of Paris practise military evolutions, and the National Assembly employ themselves in grave debates, but the poor Duke is wholly overlooked, and left to enjoy himself in domestic retirement.
The French have not yet learnt the great financial secret of Mr Pitt—to pay with one hand and borrow with the other. Our great minister would have raised in this way such a triad as twenty millions of livres, while you could say, Jack Robinson!
OCTOBER 17.
The English funds promise to be at least five per cent. higher before the end of the year. Great Britain is now the only country which possesses the confidence of Europe and it is therefore a natural consequence to see all the superfluous money of foreign states center here. Hence it is that every foreign mail brings numerous remittances from the Genoese, Hanburghers, Italian and Dutch. Since the days of the late Lord Chatham, this country has never felt its superiority so preponderating or its wealth so abundant.
REVOLUTION in FLANDES.
By accounts received in town late last night, we have good authority for asserting that, at Brussels, on Monday last, all the principal people were taking up arms, and preparing to join the army of Flemish militia at Bois le Duc.
The emperor's troops at Brussels are only 6000 strong, and some hundreds of those have threatened to lay down their arms.
The plan is, to declare the duc d' Arenberg, chief magistrate, and to invest him with the entire government of the Low Countries, assisted by a council to be nominated by the people.
The cockade was adopted by all, and immediate execution followed a refusal.
Lord Bristol, and a gentleman who arrived in town yesterday, confirm this account.
A gentleman of Poitou, having fixed a national cockade on his dog's tail, had the impudence to walk with him about the street of Sivrai. For this act of contempt, he was seized by the militia, and compelled to ride through the most public parts of town on an Ass; after which they obliged him to kiss his dog's posterior three times.
The French King has now no alternative left to save him from destruction, but voluntary exile from his lost dominions.
The French Queen has presented her Jewels to the National Assembly; how much would it redound to the praise of our crowned heads to emulate her conduct, we e such a surrender even made to restore to their freedom thousands of wretched and pining confined debtors!
Several Curates of France have subscribed as much as they could afford, towards the payment of the national debt; but the French prelates, like the English Bishops, seem to "lay up all for the kingdom of heaven!"
Count d'Artois may probably visit Paris or Versailles much sooner than has been expected—a blow is certainly meditated by his party, that would change the whole face of affairs in France;—the leaders of the populace are bewildered in a labyrinth from which it requires the judgment and decision of a Cromwell to extricate them.
By our letters from Peterburg we learn, that the Russians have lately received an important check, both by sea and land.—The Turkish Admiral has certainly defeated their fleet on the black Sea, captured some of their ships, and routed the rest of their squadron. Much about the same time a whole regiment of Russian cavalry were cut off in attempting to retreat from Potzani.
AMERICAN OCCURRENCES
BOSTON, November 9.
By Captain Samuel Prince, who arrived here last Saturday from Martinique, we are informed, that the inhabitants of that island chose 9 Deputies to wait on the General for permission to fire on Drum on account of the late Glorious revolution in France. After some little hesitation, permission was granted. In consequence of which a solemn Procession took place at Fort Royal of the inhabitants, to which the Americans in the harbor were invited, and requested to hoist their flags with the National one of France. The religious ceremony being over, the Procession passed through the principal streets, and returning to the church, the flags of the two Nations were solemnly consecrated, and placed on the Altar, there to remain as the emblems not only of mutual friendship, but as ensigns of virtue, honor, patriotism and liberty. After the Procession was over, and the flags deposited, the General Count De Vimenet gave the Americans a polite invitation to dine with him and his officers, at his house; and shewed them on this occasion every mark of attention and affection.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2.
The national assembly of France have come to the following resolutions. First. The National Assembly ordain That in future no money shall be sent to the Court of Rome to the Vice-Legatship of Avignon, nor to the Nunciature of Lucerne, for any religious purpose whatever: but the parishioners shall apply to their Bishops for benefices and dispensations which shall be granted to them gratis, notwithstanding any privilege or exception to the contrary. All Churches in France should enjoy the same liberty.
Secondly. No person shall in future hold any benefice or benefices exceeding the annual income of 3000 livres. No person shall enjoy pensions or benefices to a greater amount than the above sum of 3000 livres.
Thirdly. On the delivery of the account, which shall be laid before the Assembly of the state, of pensions and rewards, the Assembly, in concert with the King, shall proceed to suppress those that have not been merited and to reduce such as shall appear excessive, reserving to themselves the power of determining a certain sum which the King shall dispose of in future to such purposes.
The sum which the Assembly intend to allow the rectors of country parishes, in lieu of tithes, is not more than 1500 livres or about 70 guineas a year.
This will be paring down the livings with a vengeance; for many of the country parishes, particularly in Normandy, are worth 700l. a year.
BALTIMORE Nov. 3.
Paragraph from a late London News paper.
"The flame of Liberty expands itself from city to city, and from country to country. The gentle and easy transition of the Bishoprick of Leige from bondage to freedom—
from subjects to arbitrary power, spiritual and temporal—To a free Constitution to a Government by law in the hands of Magistrates of the people's choosing is a Phenomenon indeed worthy of attention and admiration of all surrounding Nations! What prodigies and wonders do we see and hear of in the regions of politics!—May sacred flame spread universally over Europe at least, prepared as it is by civilization, for the celestial visitation; without degenerating into that pestilential phanom licentiousness, the parent of Anarchy and confusion."
NORFOLK Nov. 28.
On Monday last arrived the brig Clermont, capt. Colly, from London, in whom came passengers his Excellency Thomas Jefferson, Esq. late minister to the Court of France, and his two daughters.
On Thursday the 29th of last month, the interesting question was taken, in the General Assembly of Rhode Island, "Whether the House would recommend a Convention for deliberating on the constitution of the united States" when it was determined in the negative. The votes were, for a convention, 17; against it, 30; majority, 22.
PETERSBURG Dec. 3.
TWELVE UNITED STATES.
By a gentleman from North Carolina, we learn that the Convention of that State, which met at Fayetteville on the 16th of last month, has agreed to and ratify the New Constitution of the United States. The final question was put on the 26th, and the votes were, ayes 193, noes 76—majority 117.
RICHMOND Nov. 7.
The latest accounts from Paris, via Cadiz, acquaint us that the King of France and Navarre, has either abdicated his throne and kingdom, or seceded himself from the vengeance of the people; that the Marquis de la Fayette was absent three days from his command, and it was supposed he assisted in concealing and securing the person of His Most Christian Majesty, which was in danger of the just resentment of the oppressed yeomanry: that numbers of the officers of the standing army had fled to Cadiz, and that several regiments attached to the Nobility, and opposed to the cause of republicanism, had also fled thence, (by sea) as a place of sanctuary.
The Legislature of Vermont have appointed Moses Robinson Esq. Governor of that State.
LEXINGTON, February 6.
The 23d. ult. the Indians killed three men at Fox's station on Lee's creek, near Limestone, and wounded one. The wounded man having his gun disabled, an Indian attempted to tomahawk him, but exerting himself, wrested the tomahawk from his adversary, and made his escape, carrying off his own gun, and the Indians tomahawk.
We are informed that about the same time, the Indians were on all our frontiers, that they killed several whites on the West fork of Salt river, 2 on the head of Green river, 3 on the road through the Wilderness; stole a number of horses from Elk Horn and likewise from Limestone.
By a gentleman lately through the Wilderness, we are informed that there is much sign of Indians on that road.
ARECEIPT for the RHEUMATISM
A many persons are afflicted with the excruciating racks of the rheumatism, particularly on sudden changes of weather, attendants on this season of the year: the following may be a means of relief, and easily procured being a Lotion merely to bathe the parts affected, no one can reasonably scruple the application of it:
Take of the spirits of turpentine one ounce, Of Sal Armoniac half an ounce, Of liquor of Lotium anum one drachm. Rub the parts affected frequently before the fire, but use no flannel or other very warm wrappers.
The above was never known to fail of either performing a speedy cure, or administering immediate ease, but in general the former.