The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1802-04-23 00:00:00

THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
No. 814.
FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1802.
[VOL. XV.]
LEXINGTON:—PRINTED BY DANIEL BRADFORD, (On Main Street)—PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAID IN ADVANCE.
FOR THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
PHILANTHROPIST No. 2
No argument can be drawn against the foregoing, as it regards the professions of law or physic. The terms used in physic are mostly technical, and like those used by the manufacturer of a clock or watch, are not understood by people in general, and are not to be found in the Latin authors commonly read. Law terms are mostly corruptions of Latin, or derived from old Saxon and Norman French. Present a catalogue of law terms to a Latin scholar, he will not understand one in ten. Give him a catalogue of technical terms in physic, the same thing takes place. Even with regard to this tenth part which he may happen to have some idea of, he will not know whether he is right or wrong, till he has consulted English writers and dictionaries. These, after all our time and money spent on Latin and Greek, are the ultimate sources of accuracy and improvement. Why then do we learn ancient languages? Why pursue, at the present time, what was only applicable to former ages.
What has hitherto been said may be considered as relating to single words or phrases. It has frequently been urged that the dead languages are necessary on account of the connexion which words have when formed into sentences, or their grammatical construction.
The principal parts of speech, as well as their principal rules of agreement and government, are nearly the same in all languages, and are easily understood: but there are certain idioms and small connective words, which are peculiar to each language, and can only be understood by studying the genius and spirit of that language. If a parent should send a son to China to learn the manners of Frenchmen, he would not perform a more absurd action, than to send him to a Latin school to learn English. The mistaken notion, which some people have, that a knowledge of Latin will make us acquainted with English has been productive of the worst consequences. Those who have followed this opinion, instead of attending to the genius of our language, have attempted to form our grammar according to Latin rules. This has occasioned a greater neglect, and probably obstructed the improvement of the English language, more than all other causes.
These arguments do not rest solely on theoretic reasoning. We have examples of fact. Some of the first writers in the English language knew nothing of any other, and on the contrary those who were best acquainted with Latin and Greek have made the worst figure in English. Franklin, Paine, and Washington, are among our best writers as to elegance and accuracy of style. These men were unacquainted with the dead languages.
There is no language ancient or modern more perfect than the Greek; whether we regard strength, harmony of sound, copiousness of expression, or the ease with which it is adapted to variety of style and composition. The Grecians attended to no language but their own; they examined their own idioms, corrected their own errors, and by this means brought their language to a degree of perfection, scarcely to be found in any other language at present known. Ought we not to follow their example?
FOR THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
Mr. PRINTER,
Having observed in your last paper some objections against the propriety of learning the Latin and Greek languages, (which I am induced to believe were inserted by a person unacquainted with them) I think it a duty incumbent on me, as well as every lover of learning, to confute him with a short investigation of their real value.
He says that a considerable part of the most valuable time of youth is spent on dead languages. Here let me observe that the abilities of youth are generally incapable of studying the sciences before they have arrived to the sixteenth or seventeenth year; before which time they may have acquired a sufficient knowledge of the Latin and Greek languages which serve as a key to all other studies; for it is well known to be a much more laborious task on the tender mind of youth to acquire an accurate knowledge of the sciences than of the dead languages; for which reason, I say, after he has studied the dead languages his mind becomes accustomed to books, and of consequence capable of engaging more arduous tasks.
He likewise asserts that all that can be said in favor of the Latin and Greek languages may be included under these two heads.
"First. They must help to understand our language.
"Secondly. There must be sufficient knowledge obtained by our youth from those languages to compensate for the time and money spent in the study of them." If these heads be true (as every person who has any knowledge of
the dead languages must confess to be so) what necessity is there for any farther discussion of the subject? But he endeavors to prove that it is not necessary to learn the Latin and Greek languages alone, that we may the better understand our own language. For says he "according to Doctor Johnson, the principle original words in the English language are derived from the following sources—From the Latin language 6732 words—French 4812—Greek 1148—other languages 3092." But I must inform you that I know so much of the dead languages as to find that French is a kind of corrupted Latin so by summing up the words derived from the three aforementioned languages—viz. French, Greek and Latin, we see their number amounts to 12672. Which is four times the number of words derived from all the other languages put together. He is of the opinion, that because we cannot learn all the languages from which our English words are derived it is unnecessary to learn any of them. Which is as absurd as to say that because a person cannot obtain all the world; it is unnecessary that he should strive to obtain as much as would support him in a genteel livelihood. Again he asserts that words are continually changing their meaning. As science advances new discoveries and improvements take place, and it is necessary to have new words to express these new ideas. But I would ask him how we are to find words to suit those new ideas unless we have a standard to form them by?
In the last place he observes that to become thoroughly acquainted with the English language, we must study that language and that only. But I would again ask him how we are to acquire a sufficient knowledge of our language without beginning at its source? For we might as well attempt to build a castle in the air without any foundation; as to learn the English language without beginning with the original.
S. L. A.
[PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.]
SEVENTH CONGRESS
OF THE
UNITED STATES,
AT THE FIRST SESSION.
Begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday, the Seventh of December, one thousand eight hundred and one.
AN ACT
To authorise the President of the United States to convey certain parcels of land therein mentioned.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is authorised, to grant and convey, in fee simple by patent or otherwise, unto Cornelius Vermule and Andrew Codmas, respectively, certain parcels of lands situate in the county of Essex, in the state of New-Jersey, which in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, has been purchased for a military cantonment, and which were sold to them in the year following, by order of the Secretary at war, and the price received.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That such grant and conveyance shall vest in the said Cornelius Vermule and Andrew Codmas, respectively, an absolute estate, in fee simple, in the lands respectively purchased by them as aforesaid.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives, A. BURR, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. APPROVED, March 30, 1802. TH: JEFFERSON, President of the United States.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
England.
LONDON, February 4.
The Paris papers which we yesterday received were most important indeed, and furnish much matter for serious observation.
The deliberations of the Cisalpine Consulta, considered abstractedly, cannot excite much interest; but it is the conclusion of those deliberations, and the effects which are likely to result from it to the whole of Europe, that merit, in a striking degree, our animadversions.
On the 25th ult. the Consulta presented a report of their commission to the First Consul, in which, after having expatiated on the political condition of their republic, they declare, that their country stands "in need of a man, who, by the ascendancy of his name and power, may place it in the rank which becomes its grandeur."
This declaration appears to be modest, rational and proper; but to our utter astonishment, and we are persuaded that it will be sub-
ject of wonder with the remotest posterity, they proceed in the next paragraph to avow publicly, a most extraordinary fact, if true, and degrading if false, "that man," say they, "that power, we should seek for in vain among ourselves."
Thus, after having boldly premised, that the political existence of the Cisalpine republic, is completely secured by the treaties of Tolentino and Lunéville, they acknowledge in the same breath, their incompetence to administer the government of their country, without the aid of a foreign chief magistrate, supported by foreign troops.
We do not challenge the political expediency of the measure itself; the only circumstance of ominous tendency implied in it, is the nomination of the First Consul of France to the government of that country.
He was accepted of this high office, upon the following grounds, which we give in his own words:
"The choice I have made of those who are to fill the first places of magistracy among you have been made independent of all idea of party, or local spirit. As to that of President I have not found any body among you, who would have sufficient claim to the public opinion, who would be sufficiently independent of the spirit of locality; and who in fine, had rendered great services enough to his country to entrust it to him. I shall still preserve, as long as circumstances may require it, the great care of your affairs."
What a pity it is, that a country like Italy so renowned in ancient days, for the wisdom of its senators, and the valor of its people, and so famed in modern times for its legislators, for such men as Gianone, Granina, and Beccaria, should be now so fallen as not to possess one individual, competent to be at the head of its government!
February 7.
Invasion of China by the Tartars.
Recent accounts from Canton state, that a strong body of Tartars had made an incursion into China, near Sohow, and had proceeded along the borders of the desert almost as far as the mountains of Hocho Nor; they were well appointed and disciplined, and excited general terror, the more especially as this invasion seems to have been connected with internal commotions.
The Tartars have in consequence made a retrograde movement, with a view it is stated, to concentrate their force, and to wait for reinforcements.
Several districts were at the same moment in arms, but the emperor's troops by a prompt movement, brought the insurgents to action before they could be joined by the Tartars, and routed them with immense slaughter.
In the Eastern districts of China, owing to the prevalence of an uncommon drought, the natives have been reduced to the necessity of abandoning whole tracts of country in quest of food. The emperor has exerted his authority for their relief, but the general destitution of the country opposes much difficulty to his benevolent purposes.
February 11.
A report was brought over yesterday which was stated to be confidently believed in France, that Buonaparte was to be chosen Chief Magistrate of the Batavian and Helvetic Republics.
AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE.
Maryland.
BALTIMORE, March 29.
The following official Document, received by the ship Augusta arrived at New-York from New-Orleans, is important to the commercial interests of the United States.
NEW-ORLEANS.
NOTICE.
By order of the Intendant of this province, notice is hereby given, that from the day of the publication of the general peace in this town, or before, if the king should order it, the commerce, which at present exists with neutral powers, and was granted the 11th June, 1796, shall entirely cease. American vessels will still be admitted, and may deposit and carry away their property, as they have done hitherto, according to the treaty of 27th October, 1795.
Extract of a letter from the captain of an American vessel, taken by the French and sent into the Cape.
Cape Francois, 2d March.
"I wrote you this day, via. Philadelphia, by ship Orion, to which please refer.
The government of France have made us give up all our provisions, and give for Flour 12 dollars per barrel; Pork 25; bills on Gen. Buonaparte at 60 days sight for payment. The candles they have also taken, at 30 cents per pound. They pay one fourth cash, on the amount taken."
March 31.
FROM CAPE FRANCOIS.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman at the Cape, to the Editor of a New-York paper, (received by the Orion, via Philadelphia.)
Ruins of Cape Francois,
March 3, 1801.
Please refer to my last under date of the 21st ult. (duplicate of which you will find enclosed.) Since former date, nothing has transpired respecting the movements of the army that I can learn with any certainty—in fact we are just as ignorant of its operations as you are: we are nevertheless told, that they are pursuing the Cosmopolites in every direction, who burn and destroy in their flight—the day before yesterday seven of them approached within five miles of the Cape, and set fire to two plantations, also with intent to murder their former masters; a few minutes before they were taken, their leader ripped open the body of a pregnant negro woman. Yesterday four of them were exhibited on a kind of pillory in the market for three hours, and then shot. Within these few days a number of them have shared the same fate.
One material acquisition to the conquest of the island, is the surrender of the fourth in command, Morepas, with 1500 Cosmopolites, to gen. Rebell at Port-de-Paix. Rebell in consequence of this conquest in the North, has gone with his army towards Gonaives, where Le Clerc is with the main body. Toussaint's wife is there; she refused to follow her husband to the mountains. The taking of Port-de-Paix cost the French a number of lives—having thirteen engagements, and repulsed thrice.
The brig Favorite arrived here five days ago, having been captured off the city of St. Domingo, and pillaged of a great part of her cargo.
Pennsylvania.
GREENSBURG, March 27.
IMPORTANT.
In the Senate of this state, on the 5th inst. a letter was received addressed to the speaker, from Mr. Valentine Kettering, of Dauphin county, Londonderry township, communicating an unquestionably efficacious cure, for that dreadful malady the BITE of a MAD DOG either on man or beast, which he says has been known and used by him and his ancestors for the space of two hundred and fifty years, in Germany and Pennsylvania.
The committee appointed thereon, made the following
REPORT, That they have conferred with the said Kettering on that subject, who informed them, that he uses the herb called Red Chickweed, which, when ripe, or in full bloom he gathers and dries in the shade, reduces it to powder, and gives a small table-spoonful at one time to a grown person, in beer or water, in weight one drachm and one scruple; for a child, an equal dose, but given at three different times, or it may be eaten on bread with butter, honey, or molasses, as the person chooses. For a beast a large spoonful; if by weight two drachms and one scruple. When used green, for a beast, cut the herb fine, and mix with bran, &c. When given to swine, mix the powdered herb with meal of any kind (dose as above) in little balls.
He assures us he has given it to persons many weeks after they were bitten, & never knew it fail; and never gives more than a single dose unless to children, as above. He further says it is an excellent cure for cuts and wounds on the human body.
When green, mash it, drop of the juice into the wound, and bind the herb, so mashed, on; and that the proper time to sow the seed is about the beginning of April, and should be sowed thin.
He also informs us, that he is now seventy five years old; was born in Germany, and came from thence, with his parents to Pennsylvania, when eleven years of age; that his mother brought the seeds of the herb among her garden seeds; that he has presented to your committee for the use of the members, a quantity of the herbs and seeds, and says he will give of seed to others who will please to call on him for that purpose.

They also learn, from the Rev. Henry Muhlenberg, that it is an annual plant known in Switzerland and Germany by the name of Gauchheil, Rother Meyer, or Rother Heinerdarm; in England, Red Pimpernel; by botanists, as he is informed, Anagallis Phoenicea. That it should be gathered in June when in full blossom. In Germany he understands, the usual dose was thirty grains of the powder, taken four times a day and continued one week, in smaller doses; the wound washed with a decoction of the herb, and some of the powder strewed on it. That the plant is cultivated in many gardens, and grows near Baltimore and Havre-de-Grace, spontaneously in great plenty.
PHILADELPHIA, April 5.
Yesterday morning arrived at this port the Schooner Recovery, Pierce, in 10 days from Port Republican. The accounts by this vessel respecting the operations of the French army are various and contradictory. The captain informs, that the day previous to his sailing 4000 sick and wounded troops from the army of Le Clerc, returned to Port Republican, amongst which were three French generals. He says that Le Clerc was in pursuit of Toussaint, who was at some distance from Port Republican, in a strongly fortified place in the mountains; that the French had been several times defeated with loss; but that Le Clerc was preparing to renew the attack, with the expectation of forcing Toussaint to surrender in a few days.
We have seen private letters from Port Republican, dated the 16th March, which are wholly silent on every particular of the above intelligence.
Late news from St. Domingo.
By the Schooner Recovery, Pierce, in 14 days from Port Republic, we learn verbally that the day before he failed, (16th March) a transport with 300 wounded soldiers arrived there from St. Marks, where two French ships of the line made their appearance. The blacks suspecting that they would take the place went on board the American shipping, took out the crews carried them into the mountains, and massacred about seventy of them, amongst whom was capt. Reid, of the Schooner Rover, of this port, whose vessel was burnt at St. Marks.
It was also stated, that a severe engagement had been fought about 5 miles from that place, in which the blacks were victorious, they having killed two generals, and wounded Le Clerc, the commander in chief. The day before the Recovery failed, Le Clerc's wife arrived in a 74 from St. Mark's.
PITTSBURGH, April 9.
ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES.
PEACE ESTABLISHMENT.
Extract from an arrangement of the Army sanctioned by the approbation of the President of the United States.
GENERAL STAFF.
James Wilkinson, Brigadier General. Thomas H. Cushing, (Lieut. Col. ad Reg. Infantry) Adjutant and Inspector. Caleb Swan, Pay-Master.
List of Officers composing the Regiment of Artillerists and two Regiments of Infantry, as assigned to Posts and Companies, of Surgeons and Mates, and of the Corps of Engineers.
POSTS.
DETROIT.
1st. Reg. Infantry.—Colonel John F. Hamtramck; Major Zebulon Pike; Captains R. H. Greaton, Merriweather Lewis, James Richmond, John M'Clary; Lieuts. Moses Hook, James Rhea, John Whipple, Elie B. Clemson, Wm. Whistler, John W. Brownson, Alexander Macomb, jun. Danl. Baker.
Artillerists.—Captain Jn. W. Livingston; Lieuts. Philip Rodrigue, Jesse Lull.
Surgeon.—David Davis.
FORT ADAMS, (Mississippi Ter.) 2d. Reg. Infantry.—Colonel Thomas Butler; Captains Rich. Sparks, Benj. Lockwood, John Bowyer, Robert Purdy; Lieuts. Thomas Swaine, George Salmon, John Campbell, Matthew Arbuckle, Edward P. Gaines, Benj. Wilkinson, Richd. Buck, Wm. H. Wooldridge.
Artillerists.—Captain Jas. Sterrett; Lieuts. Jn. Walbeck, Enoch Humphrey. Surgeon.—John F. Carmichael.
NORFOLK, FORT-M'HENRY, FORT-MIFLIN.
Artillerists.—Colonel Henry Burbeck; Captains Rich. S. Blackburn, Jn. M'Claran, James Bruff, Henry M. Muhlenberg; Lieuts. John Saunders, Addison B. Armistead, Saml. T. Dyson, Clarence Mulford, George Waterhouse, Saml. Fowle, James Houle, William A. Murry.
Surgeons Mates.—Robert Stark, Pref. cot Barron, John P. Fisher.
GEORGIA, SOUTH-CAROLINA.
Artillerists.—Lieut. Colo. Constant
Freeman; Captains Abm. Y. Nicholl, Michael Kaltieson, Jonathan Robinson; Lieuts. Howell Cobb, Peter Lampkin, John B. Barnes, John F. Powell, Hezekiah W. Bissel, Lewis Landais.
Surgeons Mates.—Henry Jackson, Samuel M. Griffith.
FORT-JAY AND WEST-POINT.
Artillerists.—Captains Geo. Ingerfol, Geo. Izard; Lieuts. Ebenezer Beebe, William Yates; Robert W. Osburn, Kilian P. V. Rensselaer.
Surgeons Mate.—Lyman Spalding.
FORT-TRUMBULL & NEW-PORT.
Artillerists.—Major Decius Wadsworth; Captains James Stille, Lloyd Beall; Lieuts. Charles Wolfstencraft, Moses Swett, Nathaniel Leonard, Lewis Howard.
Surgeons Mates.—James Lee, George Dill.
FORT-INDEPENDENCE & PORTSMOUTH.
Artillerists.—Major Daniel Jackson; Captains Lemuel Gates, Nehem. Freeman, Amos Stoddart; Lieuts. William Wilson, Stephen Worrell, Leonard Williams, Joseph Crofts, John Fergus, jun. Pierion Titcomb.
Surgeons Mate.—Charles Blake.
NIAGARA.
Artillerists.—Major Moses Porter; Captain James Read; Lieuts. George Armistead, George Peter.
Infantry.—Captain Elijah Strong; Lieuts. Ninian Pinkney, Joseph Miller. Surgeons Mate.—P. Turner.
MICHILIMACKANAC.
Infantry.—Lieut. Colonel Thos. Hunt; Captain Edward D. Turner; Lieuts. Wm. Carson, Horatio Stark.
Artillerists.—Captain Josiah Dunham; Lieuts. Richard Whitley, Charles Hunt. Surgeons Mate.—Francis Le Baron.
FORT-WAYNE.
Infantry.—Captain Thos. Pasteur; Lieuts. George W. Stall, Simon Owens. Surgeons Mate.—Nath. Bedford.
VINCENNES.
Infantry.—Captain Cors. Lyman; Lieuts. Nathan Heald, Ambrose Whitlock.
Surgeons Mate.—Samuel M'Kee.
KASKASKIAS.
Infantry.—Captain Russel Bissel; Lieuts. Zebulon M. Pike, Henry Hopkins.
Surgeons Mate.—Francis Tuttle.
FORT-MASSAC.
Infantry.—Captain Daniel Bissel; Lieuts. Wm. Swan, Daniel Hughes. Surgeons Mate.—Edward Reynolds.
MOBILE.
Infantry.—Captain Saml. C. Vance; Lieuts. Peter L. Schuyler, Henry R. Graham.
Surgeons Mate.—Thos. R. Jack.
FORT-WILKINSON.
Infantry.—Major Jacob Kingsbury; Captains Edward Butler, Hugh M'Call, Wm. R. Boote; Lieuts. Thomas Blackburn, Samuel Lane, Samuel Erwine, Wm. Piatt, William Lawrence, James Wilkinson, jun.
Surgeons Mate.—Southworth Harlow.
SOUTH-WEST-POINT. (Tennessee.)
Artillerists.—Major Wm. M'Crea; Captain George W. Carmichael; Lieuts. James B. Maney, Augustus Strong.
Infantry.—Captains Campbell Smith, Francis Johnston; Lieuts. John Braham, Joseph Boomer, Robert G. Barde, Bartholomew D. Armistead.
Surgeons Mate.—Alex. A. Peters.
CHICKASAW-BLUFFS.
Artillerists.—Captain Wm. L. Cooper; Lieuts. William Cock, Samuel Welsh.
Surgeons Mate.—John Rippey.
WEST-POINT.
Engineers.—Maj. Jonathan Williams; Captain William A. Barron; Lieuts. Peter A. Dransay, James Wilson.
New-York.
NEW-YORK, April 2.
The British Packet, Earl Spencer, capt. Cotesworth, arrived yesterday in 34 days from Falmouth, brings European Intelligence as late as 24th February, when the definitive treaty was not ratified. No particular reasons, as far as we have been able to trace, are assigned for the delay attending the negotiations at Amiens. Whether any impediments have arisen on the subject of the island of Trinidad—or what is more probable, on account of the late extraordinary events at Lyons, time must disclose. A treaty of peace has been concluded between the French republic and the regency of Algiers on the 17th December last—whereby all former treaties are confirmed, and the French republic is restored to all the privileges in the same manner, and on the same conditions which France enjoyed before the rupture.
A letter received by a merchant in Penrhyn, from Gibraltar, dated 14th ult. contains the following paragraph: "Best part of the expedition from Brest is at Cadiz, torn to pieces." It is supposed that these are the Spanish ships only which failed with the expedition.
Lexington, April 23.
OF LOUISIANA.
A letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia, says it is fully ascertained that Louisiana has been ceded by Spain to France, and that it is rumored, and generally believed, that consl Buonaparte has caused a proposition to be made to the president, to sell that country to the United States, for fifteen millions of dollars.
The following particulars of the late events in Egypt, translated for the N. York MERCANTILE ADVERTISER, from a Paris paper of the twenty-second January, 1802.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 9.
THE Porte, ever since the beginning of the war had secretly determined to alter the government of the Bays in Egypt; and to conceal this project still more effectually, every demonstration from the grand Vizier and the Captain Pacha were wholly calculated to persuade them of their approaching re-establishment.
AFTER the evacuation of Egypt, seven of these Bays were invited to repair to Alexandria, that they might advise upon the project of their re-establishment; they very readily complied with the request. They were received with marks of the highest distinction; but the Captain Pacha soon intimated to them that it was the will of the Porte they should renounce forever the government of Egypt. He at the same time, informed them they would be removed to Constantinople;—assuring them however, that not only no attempt would be made against their lives, but even their station in the Ottoman empire would not be less brilliant, as it was the intention of the Porte to preserve their properties, or equivalents, to them, and moreover to invest them with honorable offices.
The same assurances were transmitted to the general in chief Hutchinson.
The grand vizier being apprized by an express from the Ottoman admiral, that he had made sure of seven of these bays, caused all those within his reach to be arrested. Measures were so well taken that in less than an hour, these late rulers of Egypt, were in his power. Two of them only, Mehemet Elfy Bey and Aboudiab Bey, were able to make their escape. The first was in upper Egypt, whither he had been sent to levy the imposts. His recall, under some pretence, raised a distrust in his mind; and instead of drawing near Cairo, he had retired towards the interior of the country. Aboudiab, encamped in a village near Digize, being informed of the disgrace of his colleagues, betook himself to flight; but it was not known which way he went. Several other Bays have attempted to make their escape, but bodies of troops stationed at various distances, have seized them. Other detachments have been sent in pursuit of the Mamelukes of the two fugitive bays, some of whom were every day brought in; many have perished in making resistance.
The grand Vizier held to the Bays the same language as the Captain Pacha.
This conduct has excited warm remonstrances on the part of the general in chief Hutchinson, and a new circumstance has determined him to take a still more active part in the cause of the Bays.
The Captain Pacha had contrived to persuade those in his power, to go on board one of his frigates; boats were taking them there, while, during the passage, the Bays began to repent of their too great confidence, and to fear some violence might be exercised towards them when once on board of the frigate. They commanded the officers who conducted them to turn back; the officers alledging the admiral's orders, refused complying with their demand. Upon which the Bays took to their arms to compel them; a conflict ensued, in which four of the Bays were killed, and three wounded; several of the boatmen experienced the same fate.
On the first intimation of this catastrophe, Gen. Hutchinson having ordered his troops under arms, addressed the most pointed reproaches to both the grand Vizier and Captain Pacha and manacingly demanded of the latter to deliver him the three wounded Bays.
The Ottoman admiral, in attributing the misfortune that had befallen the Bays to their own fault, and to their unfounded suspicions, justified himself in the measures to secure their persons, on the strength of the order he and the grand Vizier had received from the Porte after assurances had been obtained that the court of London would not intermeddle in the resolutions of the Turkish government on
that head, and that the intention of Great Britain in sending troops to Egypt were merely to assist in retaking that province, leaving to the Porte the entire management of establishing whatever form of government she might think most suitable.
Since these events advice has been received of the grand Vizier having assembled at his residence the Bays in his power, and having even contrived to persuade Mehemet Elfy Bey to return to Cairo, and succeeded to convince them of the necessity of submitting to the Porte, and has renewed to them the said promises and assurances for the safety of their persons and properties, and of the preservation of a brilliant station for them in the Ottoman empire; and in order to give to his word a more sacred and imposing character, he has sworn to the observance of it on the Koran, which he caused to be brought before him. He performed this action with great solemnity. These measures of the grand Vizier have been productive of the happiest effect; the Bays have agreed to renounce Egypt and to proceed to Constantinople.
Capt. Truxton has resigned his commission in the navy. We understand the reason of this resignation was, that he could not have a captain under him on board his ship. The secretary of the navy has given the command of the squadron destined for the Mediterranean to commodore Richard V. Morris.
Wash. Fed.
FOR THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
I would wish to be informed, Mr. Philanthropist, if it was your liberal sentiments which urged your appearance in public, as an enemy to human literature; and left to me the trouble of correction? But hark! let me tell you a story. Two gentlemen deils, that is, men who renounce with the utmost contempt the supreme laws of heaven and earth, and their author, finding the weakness of their own abilities, when they met with men of liberal education, determined to supply their defect in their successors. Each therefore had a son liberally educated, that they might meet the learned world with equal force, but more especially that class of men who taught the validity of the supreme law. The fathers fully confident of the abilities of their sons to expose the Christian religion. For this purpose a splendid entertainment was prepared for a pompous assembly. An aged clergyman was invited to become their first victim. The learned gentlemen occupied the chief seats, and the rest were all attention when the debate arose betwixt the divine and the young heroes. A text of Scripture was unjustly quoted by the young gentlemen as a topic of debate—the divine informed them the text was not candidly repeated—they insisted they had quoted verbatim, which he as positively denied. A Bible was called for—but here the gentleman's poverty appeared—he had none—however in searching one was found among his servants. The text was examined, and was found in favor of the divine. Thus ended their first enterprize, and left no small degree of anguish to the disappointed fathers and the mortified sons.
When the young gentlemen retired they justly concluded they were too precipitate in their first adventure. That notwithstanding they had a complete collegiate education, yet they had never made that book called the Bible their study. They therefore agreed to give the Scriptures an attentive perusal, & to expedite this design, each of them took a part of the New Testament—one the Evangelists and the other the Epistles—They retired for a considerable time to execute their purpose—each was convinced before their next interview. When met, each feared the ridicule of the other—One put the question, "What think you of the Scriptures?" The other replied, "I fear to divulge my sentiments." Said the former, "I am in a similar situation; I fear to tell you what I cannot conceal—that I am convinced they are the Word of the Living God." The latter replied, "I rejoice to declare I perfectly agree with you in sentiment." Their fathers instead of being gratified, were chagrined and disappointed—the bonds of friendship were drawn more closely between the young men—and resolving to atone as much as in them lay, for their base designs, each took the portion of Scripture assigned him, and wrote a comment thereon. The application is easy—Permit me therefore to recommend to the Philanthropist a better acquaintance with his subject, previous to his favoring us with his second number—Let him please to inform himself whether the Latin, Greek and Hebrew, are not the origin of all the various languages—and whether those who are most destitute of literature, have not made the greatest deviations from them.
Entirely dispensing therefore with these languages—what ignorance and disorder must involve us in a few generations? Would not almost every county or district have their own words—or use the same words in different senses—so that one could not understand the other, and thus erect a Babel in our land—This is found to be the case amongst the illiterate in England. On this principle, therefore, one century hereafter, not one person could be found to read the writings of the present age—and thus would be entombed, not only the knowledge of our predecessors, but our own also—But what would gratify no doubt, your desires, we would not find a person capable of comparing the several translations of the Scriptures with the original—The consequence would no doubt be in favor

of the Philanthropist's sentiments—but very contradictory to the import of the title he assumes.
Is it not something uncommon to find a man thoroughly acquainted with the dead languages, using all the abilities with which nature has endowed him, to extirpate those languages from having any share in polite literature, or the improvement of humanity—But if the Philanthropist is not a gentleman of liberal education, (which some may be led to doubt from the manner of his diction) it will not, (it may be admitted) appear by any means uncommon or inconsistent, for him to cast contempt upon that of which he is utterly ignorant—and with the firmest persuasion of his own mind, and with the highest magisterial tone, may, in perfect consistency, pronounce such learning useless. No gentleman, it is hoped, will discourage the Philanthropist from continuing through several numbers, to make visible in the news-paper the inside of his pate—as it may be hoped, the better they become acquainted with its contents, they will see the more evident necessity of filling up the heads of their offspring, with some just and rational ideas. And where shall we find more just, more rational, more honest painters of nature, than the Greek and Latin writers—Do you sir, know any who exceed a Homer, a Virgil, or a Horace? &c.—Boys, therefore, in learning these languages, not only may become more accurate in their own mother tongue; but they here also learn ideas, and acquire a just method of thinking—they here see nature painted to the life, and are thereby enamoured of the representation, and led to imitate those who gave it.
ANTHROPOPATHOS.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
HAVE the pleasure to inform their fellow citizens, that the 29th inst. is fixed on to LAUNCH THE VESSEL they are building at this place.
Without the intervention of extremely bad weather or some unforeseen accident, they have no doubt but the launch will take place on that day, betwixt the hours of 12 and 4 o'clock.
Wilson & Eastin.
Louisville, April 15th.
THREE DOLLARS REWARD.
Strayed or Stolen
FROM Lexington, on the tenth of April, a BLACK HORSE , about 8 years old, about 14 hands and a half high, a natural pacer, with a short tail. Whoever delivers said horse to the subscriber, near Lexington, on the head waters of Hickman, shall receive the above reward.
Andrew McCallie.
April 21, 1802.
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CLARKE COUNTY.
March Court of Quarter Sessions 1802.
Robert Clark jun. Compt.
James M c Millin, Robert M c Millin, Theodorus Spaw, Gabriel Johnson, Gen. Washington Johnson, John Harrison & Mary his wife, David Floyd & Susanna his wife whether as heirs or adms. of the said Benj. Johnson & Betsey Johnson (widow) & James C. Johnson, son & heir of Wm. Johnson, who was another heir of the sd. Benj. Johnson & Lancelotte Jenkins & Anthony Jenkins, James Duncan & Wm. Rogers.
Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant Theodorus Spaw, not having entered his appearance herein agreeable to law and the rules of this court; and it appearing by satisfactory proof, that he is not an inhabitant of this state—on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next June term, and answer the complainant's bill; otherwise the same will be taken for confessed—and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively; another copy posted at the door of the court house, in the town of Winchester; and another copy published at the door of the Stone meeting house on Howard's creek, some Sunday immediately after Divine service.
(A Copy.)
Teste
David S. Collins, D.C.C.Q.S.
NOTICE.
I SHALL attend with commissioners appointed by the county court of Bourbon, on the 29th day of May next, to meet at the house of William Alkire and to proceed from thence to a Buckeye, marked B. D. on the north side of Hunting creek, now called Green creek and there to take the depositions of witnesses, to establish the calls and boundaries of an entry of 500 acres, made in the name of Joseph Dark, and to do such other acts as I may think proper and agreeable to law.
JOHN DARK.
20th April, 1802.
3tl
FOR SALE
At this Office,
THE KENTUCKY LAWS.
1 Vol.—Price 4 Dol.
Paris District, June Term 1801.
William Morrow, Complainant
AGAINST
William Hinkson, Defendant.
IN CHANCERY.
The defendant not having entered his appearance herein agreeably to the act of Assembly and rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction 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 the next October term, and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the Gazettes of this state for two months successively, and another posted at the door of the Court house in Paris, and published at the front door of the Presbyterian meeting-house in Paris, some Sunday immediately after divine service.
A Copy,
Thos. Arnold, clk.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on Hinkston, in the county of Bourbon, one BAY MARE , seven years old, shod all round, no brand perceivable, trots natural, about fourteen hands high, blind of the off eye—Appraised to £7 10.
Samuel Wilson.
Dec. 10, 1801.
MILLS
FOR SALE.
THE subscriber has for sale 196 ACRES of LAND, Lying on Lower Howard's creek, in Clarke county, the former property of James Bryant. There is on it an elegant
TWO STORY DWELLING HOUSE, A GOOD COUNTRY GRIST MILL, A GOOD NEW FULLING MILL, in good repair, well established; A GOOD STILL HOUSE.
The buildings all well built of Stone, with other improvements. A MEADOW, ORCHARD, and other LAND in cultivation; with never failing SPRINGS of the best of water.
The whole will be sold together or a part; with a MILL SEAT.
The best that is known in this country, for a Merchant Mill; the convenience and quality of STONE for building is scarce to be found—it is within two miles of Boonborough, six of Winchester, fifteen of Lexington. A general warranty deed will be given. Terms will be made known by the subscriber living on the premises.
WILLIAM TAYLOR.
April 14th, 1802.
A LIST OF LETTERS
REMAINING in the post-office Danville, Ky. which if not taken out within three months, will be sent to the general post office as dead letters.
 A—Jac. Albaugh, Danville.  B—W. Breathed, care of Mr. Whitefides, Logan court-house.  D—Thos. T. Davis, near Danville, Ky. 3.  F—Joshua Fry, forwarded to Danville, Ky.  C—Freeman, Danville, Ky.  G—George Givens, near Danville, Ky.  L—Jos. Lewis, Mercer cy. Thos. Shaw, Cumberland, to be left in Danville, Ky.  M—Jonathan Miller, Lincoln, cy. near Danville.  R—Wm. Rugless, Danville, Ky. Caleb H. Rukitts, Danville, Ky.  S—Thomas Shaw, Danville, Ky. care of Mr. More.  T—William Turner, Danville, Ky. 
Jos. HERTICK, P. M.
1st April, 1802.
I HAVE AN ORLEAN BOAT
FOR SALE,
45 FEET LONG & 14 WIDE, Strong & Well Built, with 4 OARS, CABLE, &c.
LT lies at Fulgerston's ferry on the Kentucky river. For terms apply to the subscriber near the Cross-Plains, or the printer hereof.
Benjamin Grimes.
April 15th, 1802.
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TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on the head waters of Clear creek, near Mount-Pleasant, one BAY HORSE , about fifteen hands high, twelve years old, docked and branded on the near shoulder I S a star in his forehead some saddle spots and shod all round.—Appraised to £15.
WILLIAM IRVINE.
Dec. 24, 1801.
MONARCHY
No Creature of God's making.
Wherein is proved, by
SCRIPTURE AND REASON,
That Monarchical Government is against
The Mind of God.
FOR SALE at this Office—Price 2s. 3d.
TAKE NOTICE
THAT on Thursday the 27th of May next, we or one of us will attend the Commissioner's appointed by the county court of Harrison county, under the act of assembly entitled "an act to reduce into one the several acts to ascertain the boundaries of land and for other purposes." To take the depositions of witnesses to establish the calls of an entry made in the name of Josiah Watson of 5,000 acres of land on a branch of Licking waters, now called the North-Fork of Raven creek, lying about two miles above the Bullock Pen, on said creek in Harrison county—The commissioners to meet at the house of Andrew Hampton, and proceed from thence to the land—And to do such further acts as may be deemed necessary and agreeable to the above recited act.
SAML. M c MILLEN,
JOHN TAYLOR.
Lexington, 14th April, 1802.
N. B. Notice similar to the above was given in September last, but from some unforeseen circumstance, the parties did not attend.
At a stated meeting of the Philadelphia Medical Society, held on Saturday 20th of February, 1802, it was resolved, that a premium of one hundred dollars, or a gold medal of that value, be offered for the best natural and medical history of any one of the United States of America.
The candidate is requested particularly to attend to the nature of the soil commonly prevalent in any country he may describe, to the effects produced by clearing the land in the climate, and the consequent influence of these cases on diseases; to the state of longevity in the inhabitants; to the flowering of certain herbs and trees as connected with agricultural operations; and lastly to the mineral and saline productions of the earth. He will be much aided in his inquiries by attending to the hints and subjects of observation contained in "Count Berchthold's essay to direct and extend the enquiries of Patriotic travellers," and in "Dr Lettson's Naturalist's and Traveller's companion."
To each dissertation a motto must be prefixed, and the same motto must be put on the back of a sealed letter containing the name of the author. All dissertations except that to which the prize shall be adjudged, will be returned to any person that may be directed, together with the letter which contains the author's name, unopened. The dissertations must be delivered free of expense to the president, on or before the last Saturday in Feb. 1804.
BENJ. RUSH,
President.
HEDGE THOMPSON,
Secretary pro tem.
** The printers of Newspapers in the U. S. will aid the cause of science by inserting the above a few times.
BY LAST EVENING'S MAIL.
WASHINGTON, April 5.
We have to acknowledge an obligation to one of our friends for the following document.
Copy of a Convention between lord Hawkesbury and Mr. King, 8th Jan. 1802.
Difficulties having arisen in the execution of the 6th article of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation concluded at London, on the 8th day of November 1794, between his Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, and in consequence thereof the proceedings of the commissioners under the 7th article of the same treaty having been suspended, the parties to the said treaty being equally desirous as far as may be, to obviate such difficulties, have respectively named plenipotentiaries to treat & agree respecting the same: that is to say, his Britannic Majesty, has named for his plenipotentiary the right honorable Robert Banks Jenkinson, commonly called Lord Hawkesbury, one of his majesty's most honorable privy council, and his principle Secretary of State for foreign affairs; and the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, has named for their plenipotentiary, Rufus King, esq. Minister plenipotentiary, of the said United States, to his Britannic Majesty, who have agreed to and concluded the following articles:
Art. 1. In satisfaction and discharge of the money which the United States might have been liable to pay in pursuance of the 6th article, which is hereby declared to be cancelled and annulled, except so far as the same may relate to the execution of the said 7th article, the United States of America hereby engage to pay, and his Britannic Majesty consents to accept for the use of the persons described in the said 6th article, the sum of six hundred thousand pounds sterling, payable at the time and place and in the manner following, that is to say, the said sum of six hundred thousand pounds sterling shall be paid at the City of Washington in three annual instalments of two hundred thousand pounds sterling each, and to such person or persons as shall be authorised by his Britannic Majesty to receive the same; the first of the said instalments to be paid at the expiration of one year; the second instalment at the expiration of two years, and the third and
last instalment at the expiration of three years next following the exchange of the ratifications of this convention: And to prevent any disagreement concerning the rate of exchange the said payments shall be made in the money of the said United States, reckoning four dollars and forty-four cents to be equal to one pound sterling.
Art. 2. Whereas it is agreed by the 4th article of the definitive treaty of Peace, concluded at Paris on the third day of September 1783, between his Britannic majesty and the United States that creditors on either side should meet with no lawful impediments to the recovery of the full value in sterling money of all bona fide debts theretofore contracted, it is hereby declared that the said 4th article so far as it respects its future operation, is hereby recognized, confirmed, and declared to be binding and obligatory upon his Britannic majesty and the said United States, and the same shall be accordingly observed with punctuality and good faith.—And so as the said creditors shall hereafter meet with no lawful impediment to the recovery of the full value in sterling money of their bona fide debts.
Art. 3. It is furthermore agreed and concluded that the commissioners appointed in pursuance of the 7th article of the said treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, & whose proceedings have been suspended as aforesaid, shall immediately after the signature of this convention, reassemble and proceed in the execution of their duties according to the provisions of the said 7th article, except only that instead of the sums awarded by the said commissioners being payable at the time or times by them appointed, all sums of money by them awarded to be paid to American or British claimants according to the provisions of the said 7th article, shall be made payable in 3 equal instalments the first whereof to be paid at the expiration of one year, the second at the expiration of two years; and the third and last at the expiration of three years next, after the exchange of the ratifications of this convention.
Art. 4. This convention when the same shall have been ratified by his majesty and the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof and the respective ratifications duly exchanged, shall be binding and obligatory upon his majesty & the said United States. In faith whereof, we the undersigned plenipotentiaries of his Britannic majesty and of the United States of America, by virtue of our respective full power have signed the present convention and have caused the seals of our arms to be affixed thereto.
Done at London, the 8th day of January
1802.
S. HAWKESBURY.
L. S. RUFUS KING.
[The 6th article of the British Treaty referred to in the above convention provides that in all cases where full compensation for losses and damages sustained by British creditors cannot be obtained by the ordinary course of justice, in consequence of the operation of various lawful impediments, the United States will make full and complete compensation for the same, to the said creditors.
The seventh article, also referred to, provides for the paying of our merchants, by the British government, for all the illegal captures of their vessels and cargoes, where compensation cannot be had by the ordinary course of judicial proceeding. Gaz. Edt.]
PHILADELPHIA, April 9.
An article under the Amsterdam head, in one of our late London papers says—"the French commissioners who are gone out to St. Domingo with the Brest fleet, have it in charge to invite Gen. Toussaint to come to France to take upon him, an important office. Should he refuse, and not submit, he will be treated as an enemy to the republic. The fleet, are not intended solely for St. Domingo, but the effecting of some other purposes—among which is the taking possession of Louisiana. "If Toussaint consents to leave St. Domingo, it is intended to give him the place of a senator in France."
[N. Y. Com. Adv.]
BALTIMORE, April 5.
By capt. Clayton, arrived on Saturday from Havre-de-Grace, the Editor was furnished with Paris papers late in February, but their contents were uninteresting.
Capt. C. informs, that a few days prior to his sailing, it was generally reported and believed, that the definitive treaty, would be signed about the 25th February; a squadron of three frigates and three corvettes, had left there for Saint Domingo, but being overtaken by a violent storm in the channel, the ships were dispersed, and only one was able to return back, all the horses on board which had been killed. This squadron had several regiments of the finest light horse on board and a considerable reinforcement for the Army of the Colonies.
BLANK BOOKS
Of any description,
May be had at this Office, on the
shortest notice.

SACRED TO THE MUSES.
FROM THE LADY'S MONITOR.
A LITTLE POEM.
I am a very little man, And have a little wife, A little boy and little girl, The blessings of my life.
In a very little cot we live, With very little state; But little tho' my house be small, My happiness is great.
I'm little older than my wife, Who's little more than twenty; An't but little wealth we have, Content makes little plenty.
Unto the bounteous Lord of all Our daily thanks express; How peacefully we pass our lives, In happy littleness.
Let others envy sover'd kings; I covet not their lot: More real pleasures I enjoy In my own little cot.
I. X. I.
ANECDOOTE.
A scholar once dreamed that he had trod upon a nail, and conceiting his foot to be hurt with it, he swathed it about. One of his companions as wise as himself, understanding his case—Ay, says he, no wonder, this comes of going to bed without one's shoes on.
FOR SALE.
THE Property lately occupied in this town, by Mr. Arthur Thompson, and at present by Mr. Delleum, consisting of Two New Two Story FRAME HOUSES, Nearly finished, large and convenient Cellars, a large frame Stable and Kitchen, good Smoke House, and Three Lots belonging to the above premises. Also two hundred acres of GOOD QUALIFIED LAND, lying on the head of Salt River, about seven miles from this town; the title clear of every kind of dispute; the Land is well watered, but entirely unimproved. A liberal credit will be given for the payment, and the whole amount will be received in Produce. The terms will be made known by application to Messrs. Cochrane & Thurby, merchants, of Philadelphia, or the subscriber, in Danville.
J. BIRNEY.
Danville, 9th February, 1801
daJJ
NOTICE.
PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT will be kept at the SIGN OF THE BUFFALOE, On Main Street, in Lexington, opposite the Public square.
FOR SALE,
TWO STILLS & A BOILER,
MADE of Copper, of superior quality. The terms will be made easy to the purchaser, and likely young Horses taken in payment. For further particulars application may be made to the EDITOR of his Paper. November 4, 1801
DANVILLE DISTRICT, ss.
January Term, 1802.
Cuthbert Harrison, Complainant.
against
James Barbour, Thomas } Defendants.
Holt, and Philip Barbour, }
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant Holt, not having entered his appearance herein, agreeably to law and the rules of this court and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the said defendant is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered that he do appear here, on the third day of the next May Term, and answer the complainant's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette, for two months successively; another copy posted up at the court house door, and a third copy published at the Danville meeting house door some Sunday immediately after divine service.
A copy. Teste,
WILLIS GREEN, C. D. D. C.
WAGON'S
R. BRADLEY
RESPECTFULLY announces that he succeeds Major WAGNON, in the commodious Brick House and Stables, which he lately occupied in this place, with a revision of assistants and servants, arranged to respective departments; which together with that peculiar respect shown himself while with Major Wagon, emboldens him to anticipate a patronage from GENTEELED GUESTS, ONLY, as durable as his solicitude to please.
Lexington, 15th Feb. 1802.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, Clark county, on the head of Stoner, an
IRON GRAY MARE,
About seven years old, upwards of fifteen hands high, shod before, no brand perceivable, appraised to £29.
JAMES MILLER.
February 5th, 1802.
FOR SALE
At this Office,
THE GENERAL INSTRUCTOR.
Price 2 1-2 Dollars.
THE President and Directors of the Kentucky insurance company, think it their duty to inform their fellow citizens and the public in general, that they are now organized, and ready to receive proposals to insure vessels or boats of every description, on their voyages up or down the Western waters, or at sea. Application may be made at their office in Lexington, accompanied with declaration of the shipper and certificate containing the name, burthen, dimensions and the goodness of the said vessel or boat, their being well found for the intended voyage, the bill of lading or manifest of the cargo, the port from which they sail and place of destination. Further information may be had at their office.
Lexington, 1st February, 1802.
A LARGE, ELEGANT, AND WELL CHOSEN ASSORTMENT OF
12 GOOD S,
Just received, now opening And For Sale at the STORE of JOHN A. SEITZ.
Lexington, Feb. 3d, 1802
WANTED,
9 A QUANTITY OF MERCHANTABLE WHISKY,
(If delivered at Frankfort would be preferred)
Apply to
MACBEAN & POYZER.
Lexington, 26th, Feb. 1802.
AS my Son Tandy Rutherford, has without any just cause eloped from out of my care, or jurisdiction, I hereby forwarn any person or persons, whatever, from dealing with him, or harbouring him by any means, as I shall not spare putting the law in force against any body that will be liable for the above breach, &c. Archibald Rutherford.
March 23, 1802.
TO BE RENTED FOR ONE YEAR,
And possession given on the 1st of May,
THE lot and buildings thereon, in the town of Lexington, opposite the Office of the Kentucky Gazette, and extending from Main-street, to Short-street. There is a handsome two story BRICK BUILDING, Fronting on Main-street, a BRICK KITCHEN and SMOKE HOUSE, and a good FRAMED STABLE back. Any person inclined to take the above mentioned lot and buildings, may know the terms by applying to the Printer hereof.
NOTICE.
AS I have invented a Machine for the CUTTING OF NAILS, which will on a moderate calculation, cut one thousand pounds of Iron into Nails of any size, in twelve hours; and have shown a model thereof, to a number of my friends and acquaintances; also, have taken the proper steps to obtain a patent for the same, I do hereby forwarn all persons from making use of said invention, under the penalty of what the law directs in such cases.
EDWD. WEST.
Lexington, 24th March, 1802.
JAMES MACCOUN,
Has just received from Philadelphia, a large and well chosen assortment of MERCHANDIZE,
Of the latest importations from Europe, AND now opening at his Store on Main street, nearly opposite the Market house, which will be sold at the LOWEST PRICES FOR CASH.
Also, from his
Nail Manufactory, A constant supply of Cut and Hammered NAILS, of the best quality. Lexington, January 18, 1802.
NOTICE
HAVING removed my family to a farm in the neighborhood of Lexington, and intending still to do my business in town, I think it necessary to inform my clients that except during the sessions of the Court of Appeals, General Court, and Circuit Court of the United States for Kentucky and the Territories North-West of the Ohio, I shall attend at my office, in Lexington, every day, from nine o'clock in the morning, until one in the afternoon, at which time and place, all who have business with me must attend.
J. HUGHES.
Lexington, September 11th, 1801.
WHEREAS MARY my wife has eloped from my bed and board, and has acted contrary to prudence or decency; this is therefore to caution all persons trusting or harbouring her, as I am determined not to pay any thing she contracts after this date.
JOHN RITCHIE. 3d April 1802.
FOR SALE
At this Office,
A PLAIN ACCOUNT
OF THE
ORDINANCE of BAPTISM.
For the information of those who wish to make INSURANCE.
APPLICATION for insurance must be accompanied with a certificate, specifying the length and width of the vessel or boat, the cable, stern-fast, number of oars, pump and canoe or skiff, the number of hands, &c. which ought to be given by persons who are judges, and who are disinterested reputable men.
A bill of lading signed by the captain, or a manifest signed by the inspector, which shall specify the whole of the cargo on board, or to be put on board—it must also state where the boat or vessel lies—where she will take in her cargo—when she will take her departure; or if she has failed, the time when, and the port to which she is bound; and if any information has been received from her since she failed, it must be communicated. The insurance does not commence until the vessel is under way, on her intended voyage and the premium paid.
In all cases of loss, if practicable, a survey must be made by disinterested men, who are to state in writing, what in their opinion is necessary to be done, for the interest of the parties concerned; as also a protest to be entered by the captain on oath, in which the hands must join, stating particularly the loss, where and how it happened, and what cargo was then on board.
In case a boat or vessel be lost, it is the duty of the captain and hands, to use all possible means to recover the whole or as much as possible, of the cargo, for which labor and expence, the insurers will pay their proportionable part.
No boat which is insured, must attempt to pass the Falls of the Ohio, without taking a pilot on board.
Any shipper, who intends to tarry at any port or place on the voyage, for the benefit of trading, or other purposes, must have an article to that effect, inserted in the policy of insurance.
Published by order of the Directors, WILLIAM MACBEAN, Chm. March 4th, 1802.
ROBBERY.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
ON new year's night, the subscriber's Store in Alexandria, (Potojmac) was broke open and robbed of about 1000 dollars worth of property: viz. 100 dollars in silver, 2 pieces of blue cloths, 2 pieces of smoke, 1 piece of brown mixture, 1 piece of black mixture and 1 piece of London brown cloths, (mostly superfine) a variety of striped and cross-barred swandown, cassimers, dimities, merfaisles, cammels hair tambores shawls, also brown silk shawls with fringes, red, chocolate colored, and blue bandannas, and yellow flag silk handkerchiefs, black and light colored sewing silk, a variety of stockings, consisting of women's blue stockings with white clocks; also women's white worsted and men's fancy cotton stockings, many pieces of priggish muslin's marked with a black lead pencil thus of 4/ on the outside of the pieces and many more goods not remembered. The above reward will be paid for the property and robbers convicted, or one hundred dollars for the property alone. The persons suspected are two white men, in short blue and a molatto in light dress, were seen about 50 miles from Marietta moving towards the river Ohio. JONATHAN & MAHLON SCHOLFIELD. Alexandria, March 8, 1802.
** The PRINTERS in Kentucky, are requested to insert this in their papers.
DANVILLE DISTRICT, to wit:
January Term, 1802.
Nathan Huston, and Joseph F. Lewis, } Complainants. Against Spencer Griffin, } Defendant.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant, having failed to enter his appearance herein, agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the complainants, by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here, on the third day of the next May Term, and answer the complainants' bill, and that a copy of the order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively; another copy posted up at the court house door, and a third copy published at the Danville meeting house door, some Sunday immediately after divine service.
A Copy. Teste,
WILLIS GREEN. C. D. D. C.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on Muddy creek, a BAY HORSE, about 13 hands and a half high, has a star in his face, two faddle spots on his back, branded on the near shoulder thus I, judged to be four years old—Appraised to 30 dollars.
NATHAN LIPSCOMB.
March 19, 1802.
WINCHESTER'S DIALOGUES,
For sale at this office.
NEW & CHEAP STORE.
Lewis Sanders, & Co.
HAVE received from Philadelphia, and are now opening a choice and general assortment of
MERCHANDIZE,
Consisting of DRY GOODS, viz.
Superfine Cloths, Velvets and Fancy Cords, India Muslins, which they would sell low for cash, by the original package. Figured, plain & glazed cambric do. Tambores & plain Jacconet do. Ditto Book ditto, A choice assortment of Chintzes & Calicos of the newest and most fashionable patterns; India silk, Romals & Bandanas, Irish Linen, sold very low by the piece; Lutestrings, Sattins & Saranets, Marfelles Waistcoating, A large assortment of Umbrellas, &c. A very general assortment of Hardware, German, Crawley & English Blister steel, Vices, A general assortment of Saddlery &c. China, Glass, Queen's & Tin ware. Groceries, Coffee, Teas, Spices, Dye Stuffs, Best Red Bark for sale by the pound or larger quantity; Port Wine, Bengall, Spanish and French Indigo, Annatto, Cotton and Wool Cards, &c. &c.
Having laid in the above assortment on such terms as will enable them to give greater bargains than has heretofore been given in this place, they flatter themselves that the purchaser will find it his interest to give them a call. No credit on any terms whatever.
Lexington, 2d April, 1802.
ALEXANDER PARKER & Co.
Have just imported from Philadelphia, and opened at their STORE, in Lexington, on Main street, opposite the Court house,
A Very Large, and Well Assorted Cargo of
MERCHANDIZE,
Consisting of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARD WARE, QUEENS' GLASS, CHINA, WARES, &c.
WHICH have been laid in on lower terms than usual, and which will be sold accordingly, for Cash, Hemp, and Country made Sugar. To avoid the great trouble and expence attending the collection of debts, no accounts will be opened.
Lexington, April 1, 1802.
LAST NOTICE.
ALL those indebted to the subscriber, by bond, note, or book account—likewise those indebted to the estates of JAMES & WILLIAM PARKER deceased, are requested to make payment of the respective sums due, before the first of June next. Those who fail to comply with this notice, may depend on suits being commenced against them without discrimination.
ALEXANDER PARKER.
Lexington, April 1, 1802.
SECOND NOTICE
In the case of JOHN NANCARROW
[A BANKRUPT.]
WHEREAS a commission of Bankruptcy, founded upon the act of Congress of the United States, passed on the fourth day of April 1800, entitled "An act to establish an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States," has been awarded and issued against John Nancarrow, in the town of Lexington and district of Kentucky, merchant; and he has been declared a bankrupt. Wherefore the said John Nancarrow is hereby required to surrender himself, to the commissioners, in the said commission named, or the major part of them on the 10th and 24th days of April, and on the 8th day of May next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of each day, at the office of the District court in the town of Lexington, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects, when and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the second sitting to choose assignees, and at the last sitting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination: All persons indebted to said Bankrupt, or who have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the commissioners shall appoint.
Will. Morton, John Bradford, John Jordan, jun. } Comfrs.
Lexington, March 27th 1802.