The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1789-07-18 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, JULY 18, 1789.
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.
Mr. BRADFORD,
By publishing the following extract, for the information of the militia of Fayette, who are called upon to attend to the law in this case, you will oblige, Your obedient humble servant,
LEVI TODD, county lieut.
Fayette, June 26, 1789.
By an act of assembly, passed in December 1788, it is enacted,
THAT each of the militia in the several counties on the western waters, shall keep always ready a good musket or rifle, half a pound of good powder, and one pound of lead, to be produced whenever called for by his commanding officer, or be fined at the discretion of a court martial, in any sum not exceeding ten shillings, for each neglect, unless he be so poor as to be unable to furnish the same: in which case the former regulations established by an act of the October session, in one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, concerning poor soldiers shall be in force."
JOHN GOUDY,
TAKES the liberty of informing his friends and the public, that he has for sale, at his store in Lexington, just opposite Collins's tavern, a neat and general assortment of DRY GOODS and GROCERIES; also a neat assortment of SADDLER'S WORK, viz: Men and women's saddles, saddlebags, bridles and bridle-trees, all which he is determined to sell on the most reasonable terms, for cash, gin-gang, furs, salt, and country made linen.
Lexington, June 26, 1789.
FOR SALE,
THE TRACT of LAND containing six hundred acres, whereon I live with the improvements; one hundred and thirty five acres cleared, and under good fence-- the situation, good water, and other peculiar advantages, render it nearly as valuable as any tract of the same quantity in this district. For terms apply to me on the premises.
JOHN GRANT,
Bourbon county, July 1, 1789. 45-48
Just opened, and for sale by
BENJAMIN BEALL & Co.
At their Store, in Danville, a large and
general assortment of
DRY goods, hard ware and groceries, with a quantity of nails of different sizes, also lampblack and fish oil, which they are determined to sell on as moderate terms as possible for cash, gin-gang, final settlement certificates, furs, viz. Fox, Racoon, Otter, and Mink skins. 42 t
A large company will meet at the Crab Orchard, the 25th of July, in order to start early the next morning through the Wilderness.
JUST ARRIVED,
And now opened for sale, by
PETER JANUARY & SON,
At their new store, nearly opposite the old Court-house, A large and general assortment of
M E R C H A N D I Z E,
Particularly adapted to the season. Together with a compleat assortment of
M E D I C I N E
Which they, as usual, are determined to sell on reasonable terms.
NOTICE is hereby given, to all those persons holding lots in the Town of Lexington, who have failed to comply with the Trustee's resolves, respecting improvements required to be made on the same; also the non payment of the forfeits that already have been imposed: that they attend the board of Trustees, on the first Saturday in August, in the afternoon, at Mr. Higbee's tavern in Lexington, to give their reasons, if any they have, why said lots may not be sold agreeable to the said resolves.
By order of the board,
ROBERT PARKER, CLK.
June 16, 1789. 43 tf.
FOR SALE
AT this place, a variety of well assorted goods, which will be given in exchange for the ensuing crop of tobacco; any person may have the goods now, by giving unexceptionable security to
M. NAGLE.
Holders. May 19, 1789. 38 tf
TO BE SOLD
Several very valuable tracts of land lying on the waters of Clear Creek, in the County of Fayette, about ten or twelve miles from Lexington, which are patented in the name of William Stewart. Also to be let for a term of years, two valuable tracts of land, one on Glen's creek, and the other on the trough spring: Together with several other tracts in the different Counties in this district. The terms may be known by applying to Harry Innes, Esquire, in Danville, or to the subscriber about six miles from Danville, in Lincoln County b39-tf.
THOMAS TODD.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the GRAMMAR SCHOOL under the direction of the committee of the board of trustees for the Transylvania Seminary, is opened at the Public School-house adjacent to the Presbyterian meeting house, near Lexington: in the neighbourhood of which, boarding and accommodations for students, may perhaps, be had as good and cheap, as in any part of this district: and tuition at the moderate rate of three pounds per annum. By order of the committee.
W. WARD, ch. com.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, a brown mare about eight years old, thirteen hands and a half high, paces and trots, with a large star in her forehead, and snip on her nose, no perceivable brand. Appraised to nine pounds. Also a small black horse, branded on the near buttock thus US. in a piece, paces and trots, about fourteen years old, thirteen hands high. Appraised to three pounds: the owner is desired to come, prove their property, and take them away
STEPHEN BOYLE.
July 13, 1789. 47-49
CAME to the plantation of the subscriber, living on Cane run, near Lexington, a dark bay Mare, supposed to be 8 years old, no brand, was stood all round, about 13 1/2 hands high: Possed and appraised to £ 5.
ALEXANDER SMITH.
June 26, 1789. 45-47
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on Cane run, in Fayette County, a bay mare, about thirteen hands and a half high, about nine years old, branded on the near buttock A, trots and paces; appraised to £ 8 - - 10.
Walter Stewart.
July 1789. 47-49
TAKEN up by the subscriber, on Row's run, the following strays, to wit: a bay Horse, 6 years old, 4 feet 10 inches high, trots naturally, branded on the near shoulder (but not legible) has a bell marked T B, hung by a tug: Appraised to £ 20. A sorrel Mare, 5 years old, 4 feet 6 inches high, trots naturally, branded on the near shoulder but not legible: Appraised to £ 11. And a flea bitten gray Mare, heavy with colt, 10 years old, 4 feet 8 inches high, trots naturally, branded on the near shoulder R: Appraised to £ 11.
JAMES STEWART.
Woodford county, May 12, 1789. 47-49
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Mason County, near Washington, a black horse, about five years old, thirteen and a half hands high, has a few white hairs in his forehead, and is neither docked nor branded. Possed and appraised to ten pounds Current money.
Peter Lee.
June 18, 1789. 47-49
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Mason County, about one and a half miles from Washington, a dark bay MARE, about thirteen hands three inches and a half high, about eight or nine years old, both hind feet white half up to the hams, a small blaze in her face and snip on the nose, four saddle spots on her back and has the fistula, no brand perceivable appraised to six pounds ten shillings.
Allen Simpson.
May 29, 1789. 46-48
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Woodford county, two miles below Shannon's mill, a small black cow, about 3 years old, with a white face and belly, neither marked nor branded. Appraised to £ 2 - 5.
SAMUEL GREGORY.
47-49
A large company will meet at Limestone, the eighth of August, in order to start early the next morning up the Ohio.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
L O N D O N, March 11,
CONTINENTAL POLITICS.
ANY pacification between the northern powers seem highly questionable, or rather very improbable. Denmark is so linked with Russia, that she cannot disengage herself; and the Swedish minister, at Constantinople, has given the most unequivocal assurances to the Divan, that his master will not, on any terms, make a separate peace with Russia.
The Emperor means to follow a very different system from that of the last campaign. Instead of a chain of posts, a large force is to be collected early, in the neighbourhood of Semlin, with which the siege of Belgrade is to be attempted. Another grand army, under field-marshal Laudohn, is to act against the Turks in Bosnia.
The Polish diet have been tolerably unanimous in many of their votes--the only difficulty is, carrying them into effect; an army of 100,000 men was voted, but how they were to be maintained, was a point not so easily surmounted. No money can be raised in the country, even at Jewish interest; their good ally, the Prussian Monarch, was applied to;--the increase of the army had been at his recommendation--but his Majesty, though a sincere friend, had no money to lend; and therefore the army must continue in its present state.
The King of Prussia indeed is retrenching the public expences in every department. He has ordered that no money shall be expended this year in any new buildings at the charge of government, but that those only shall be completed, which are already begun
N E W - Y O R K, May 1.
YESTERDAY took place according to the resolution of the two houses of Congress, the ceremony of the introduction of his Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, to the Presidency of the United States.
The scene was extremely solemn and impressive: we imagine the public cannot be more satisfactorily informed than by an unembellished recital of the events, and a simple picture of the figures which composed it.
At nine o'clock, A. M. the clergy of different denominations assembled their congregations in their respective places of worship, and offered up prayers for the safety of the President.
About twelve o'clock the procession moved from the house of the President in Cherry-street, through Dock-street, and Broad-street, to Federal Hall; in the following order.
Colonel Lewis, supported by two officers, Capt. Stakes with the troop of horse,
Artillery,
Major Vanhorne,
Grenadiers under Captain Harsin,
German Grenadiers, under Capt. Scriba,
Major Bicker,
The Infantry of the brigade,
Major Christie,
Sheriff,
The Committee of the Senate,
The PRESIDENT and suite,
The Committee of the Representatives;
The Honorable Mr. Fay, General Knox,
Chancellor Livingston, and several
other gentlemen of distinction,
Civil officers on each side.
Then followed a multitude of citizens.
When they came within a short distance
of the Hall, the troops formed a line on
both sides of the way, and his Excellency

passing through the ranks, was conducted into the building, and in the Senate Chamber introduced to both houses of Congress, immediately afterwards, accompanied by the two houses, he went into the gallery fronting Broad-street where in the presence of an immense concourse of citizens, he took the oath prescribed by the constitution, which was administered to him by the Honorable R. R. Livingston, Esq; Chancellor of the State of New-York. Immediately after he had taken the oath, the chancellor proclaimed him President of the United States. Was answered by the discharge of 13 guns, and by loud repeated shouts; on this the President bowed to the people, and the air again rang with their acclamations. His Excellency with the two houses, then retired to the Senate Chamber, where he made the following SPEECH.
Fellow-Citizens of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives,
AMONG the vicissitudes incident to life, no event could have filled me with greater anxieties, than that of which the notification was transmitted by your order, and received on the 14th day of the present month. On the one hand, I was summoned by my country, whose voice I can never hear but with veneration and love, from a retreat which I had chosen with the fondest predilection, and in my flattering hopes, with an immutable decision, as the asylum of my declining years; a retreat which was rendered every day more necessary, as well as more dear to me, by the addition of habit to inclination, and of frequent interruptions in my health to the gradual waste committed on it by time. On the other hand, the magnitude and difficulty of the trust to which the voice of my country called me, being sufficient to awaken in the wisest and most experienced of her citizens, a distrustful scrutiny into his qualifications, could not but overwhelm with dejection one, who, inheriting inferior endowments from nature, and unpractised in the duties of civil administration, ought to be peculiarly conscious of his own deficiencies. In this conflict of emotions all I dare aver is, that it has been my faithful study to collect my duty from a just appreciation of every circumstance, by which it might be affected. All I desire, is, that, if in executing this task, I have been too much swayed by a grateful remembrance of former instances, or by an affectionate sensibility to this transcendent proof of the confidence of my fellow citizens; and have thence too little consulted my incapacity as well as disinclination, for the weighty and untried cares before me; my error will be palliated by the motives which misled me, and its consequences be judged by my country, with some share of the partiality in which they originated.
Such being the impressions under which I have, in obedience to the public summons, repaired to the present station; it would be peculiarly improper to omit in this first official act my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe; who presides in the councils of nations; and whose providential aids can supply every human defect; that His benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States, a government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes; and may enable every instrument employed in its administration to execute with success the functions allotted to his charge. In tendering his homage to the Great Author of every public and private good, I assure myself that it expresses your sentiments not less than my own; nor those of my fellow citizens at large, less than either. No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the invisible Hand, which conducts the affairs of men, more than the people of the United States. Every step by which they have advanced to the character of an independent nation, seems to have been distinguished by some token of providential agency. And in the important revolution just accomplished in the system of their united government, the tranquil deliberations, and voluntary consent of so many distinct communities, from which the event has resulted, cannot be compared with the means by which most governments have been established, without some return of pious gratitude, along with an humble anticipation of the future blessing which the past seems to presage. These reflections arising out of the pre-
sent crisis, have forced themselves too strongly on my mind to be suppressed. You will join with me, I trust, in thinking, that there are none under the influence of which, the proceedings of a new and free government can more auspiciously commence.
By the article establishing the executive department, it is made the duty of the President "to recommend to your consideration, such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient." The circumstances under which I now meet you, will acquit me from entering into that subject, farther than to refer to the great constitutional charter under which you are assembled, and which, in defining your powers, designates the objects to which your attention is to be given. It will be more consistent with those circumstances, and far more congenial with the feelings which actuate me, to substitute, in place of recommendation of particular measures, the tribute that is due to the talents, the rectitude, and the patriotism which adorn the characters selected to devise and adopt them. In those honorable qualifications, I behold the surest pledges, that as on one side no local prejudices, or attachments; no separate views nor party animosities, will misdirect the comprehension and equal eye which ought to watch over this great assemblage of communities and interests; so, on another, that the foundations of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principles of private morality; and the pre-eminence of free government, be exemplified by all the attributes which can win the affections of its citizens; and command the respect of the world. I dwell on this prospect with every satisfaction which an ardent love for my country can inspire. Since there is no truth more thoroughly established, than that there exists in the economy and course of nature, an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness; between duty and advantage, between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy, and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity. Since we ought to be no less persuaded that the propitious smiles of Heaven, can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself has ordained. And since the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the republican model of government, are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people.
Besides the ordinary objects submitted to your care, it will remain with your judgment to decide, how far an exercise of the occasional power delegated by the fifth article of the constitution, is rendered expedient at the present juncture by the nature of objections which have been urged against the system, or by the degree of inquietude which has given birth to them.
Instead of undertaking particular recommendations on this subject, in which I could be guided by no lights derived from official opportunities, I shall again give way to my entire confidence in your discernment and pursuit of the public good.
For I assure myself that whilst you carefully avoid every alteration which might endanger the benefits of an united and effective government, or which ought to await the future lesson of experience; a reverence for the characteristic rights of freemen, and a regard for the public harmony, will sufficiently influence your deliberations on the question, how far the former can be more impregnably fortified, or the latter safely and advantageously promoted.
To the preceding observations I have one to add, which will be most properly addressed to the House of Representatives. It concerns myself, and will therefore be as brief as possible. When I was first honored with a call into the service of my country, then on the eve of an arduous struggle for its liberties, the light in which I contemplated my duty required that I should renounce every pecuniary compensation. From this resolution I have in no instance departed. And being still under the impressions which produced it, I must decline as inapplicable to myself, any share in the personal emoluments, which may be indispensably included in a permanent provision for the executive department; and must accordingly pray, that the pecuniary estimates for the
station in which I am placed, may, during my continuance in it, be limited to such actual expenditures, as the public good may be thought to require.
Having thus imparted to you my sentiments, as they have been awakened by the occasion which brings us together, I shall take my present leave; but not without resorting once more to the benign Parent of the human race, in humble supplication, that since He has been pleased to favor the American people with opportunities for deliberating in perfect tranquility, and dispositions for deciding with unparalled unanimity on a form of government, for the security of their union and the advancement of their happiness; so His Divine blessing may be equally conspicuous in the enlarged views, the temperate consultations, and the wise measures, on which the success of this government must depend.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
His Excellency, accompanied by the Vice-President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and both Houses of Congress, then went to Paul's chapel, where divine service was performed by the Right Reverend Dr. Provost, Bishop of the Episcopal Church in this State, and Chaplain to Congress.
The religious solemnity being ended, the President was escorted to his house, and the citizens retired to their homes.
In the evening was exhibited under the direction of Colonel Baume, a very ingenious and splendid show of Fireworks; the various kinds of which, want of time will not permit us to particularize. Betwixt the Fort and the Bowling Green stood conspicuous, a superb and brilliant transparent painting; in the centre of which which was the portrait of the President, represented under the emblem of Fortitude: on his right hand Justice representing the Senate of the United States, and several figures and decorations were painted with great taste and judgment in the front of the structure. The Count de Moustier's house was elegantly illuminated, and a variety of transparent paintings were exhibited. His Excellency Don Diego de Gardoqui's house also displayed a great assemblage of beautiful figures, executed in the most masterly and striking manner, and which attracted considerable attention from the vast multitude of citizens assembled to view the various scenes of the evening.
In this sketch of the proceedings of the day, we ought not to omit that Mr. Dohrman's ship the North Carolina, was handsomely dressed, and at sunset she discharged thirteen cannon in honor of the day, and in the evening was brilliantly illuminated.
Nor ought we to be unmindful of the truly beautiful and superfluous scenery that was displayed in the front of the Theatre.
The ceremony of this memorable day completed the organization of the Federal Body. Every honest man must feel a singular felicity in contemplating this day. Good government, the best of blessings, now commences under favorable auspices. We beg leave to congratulate our readers on the great event.
LEXINGTON, July 18.
On Sunday night last we had the most dreadful scene of lightning and tempest, almost ever seen, the greater part of the night was illuminated with an almost incessant blaze of lightning, together with tremendous claps of thunder: The corn and other grain is very much injured in this neighbourhood by the wind.
From the AMERICAN MUSEUM, for July 1788. Medical virtues of the common stinging Nettle.
IT has long been my sentiment, that the most common gifts of Providence are the most useful, salutary and worthy of estimation. To prove that this opinion has not been ill founded, I will at present, apply it to only one instance, of which I can speak with confidence.
The common stinging nettle, apparently as useless and troublesome a plant as any that has been stigmatized with the name of weed, is one of the
most efficacious medicines we have in the vegetable kingdom: In the form of a strong decoction, or infusion, taken in the quantity of a pint a day, it is a most valuable strengthener of general or partial relaxation. In that of a weak decoction or infusion, it proves an admirable alterative and deobstruent, in impurities of the blood, and in obstructions of the vessels. And in that of expressed juice, taken by spoonfuls, as the exigency of the case requires, it is the most powerful styptic in internal bleedings known. Externally applied, as a fomentation or poultice, it amazingly discuses inflammation, and resolves swellings. In the common sore throat, thus applied, and internally, as a gargle great dependance may safely be put in this common plant. I have been witness to its efficacy therein in many instances. P. F.
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WHEREAS some time last year I sold to Mr. John Houghton, a lot in the town of Lexington, and gave him my bond to exonerate him from any damage he might sustain by the lots being forfeited in the course of 12 months from the date thereof, for want of improvements, and at the same time entered into a special agreement with him respecting his proceedings in building on the said lot; and whereas a transfer of said lot has since been made to Mr. J. Hughs, and I have at a subsequent period (when there was every appearance of the said agreement being complied with) given him my bond to the same purpose. I do hereby forewarn the public from taking an assignment of said bond, as no step has been taken to finish Mr. Houghton's agreement, and the part that was begun has been removed.
JOHN HAWKINS.
July 14, 1789.
STRAYED away from the subscriber about the twentieth of September last, a bay horse, three years old, branded thus DG on the near buttock, has a small round star in his forehead, has never been docked, he ran a stud till two years old, and has got a little narrow behind, well formed before, and shews the English blood, he is about fourteen hands high, was not broke to the bridle when he left him. Any person producing the above-mentioned horse to me, living on Townsen run, a branch of the South fork of Licking, shall receive four dollars reward by me Wm. Jones. July 14, 1789.
A company will meet at the Crab-Orchard the third of September, in order to start the next morning for the Eastern settlements: it is hoped every person will go armed.
STRAYED away from the subscriber, living near Shannon's mill, about the middle of March, a dark bay mare, about fourteen hands and a half high, five years old last spring, branded on the near buttock thus Z. along tail, had on when she went away a small bell: Whoever will deliver the said mare to the subscriber, shall receive twenty shillings reward, GEORGE GRAY. July 14, 1789.
All kinds of Blank Books for Merchants, Clerks, &c. made and ruled to any pattern: Also old books new bound, on reasonable terms, at this office.
ALL KINDS OF BLANKS FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.