The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1789-08-22 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, AUGUST 22, 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.
Lexington, August 7, 1789. I SHOULD think myself wanting in Gratitude to my kind Customers, and undeserving of their future Favour, if I should neglect to return them my most humble and unfeigned Thanks for the public Spirit and Benificence they have uniformly shown in promoting the Success of the KENTUCKY GAZETTE, from its Beginning to this day. The distinguished Marks of Favour and good will, which I have already experienced from them, are exceedingly flattering to me, and have impressed on my Mind such grateful Sentiments as can never be effaced, but will always induce me to exert myself to the utmost of my Ability to serve and oblige them, and particularly to render this Paper worthy of their Notice, as it will ever be my highest ambition to obtain the approbation of a People for whom I entertain the profoundest respect and veneration. Nor must I omit expressing my just Acknowledgments to those disinterested Friends who kindly sent Business and Intelligence to my office.
Thus encouraged, the favors I have received from the public, shall be so far from abating my Ardour to give them Satisfaction, that they should prove the strongest Motives to an increase of Diligence, and an exertion of my Abilities to render this paper in every respect pleasing and instructive. The strictest Secrecy and Honesty shall not be wanting, nor any Care or Industry in procuring and communicating the earliest Intelligence of every important transaction, both Foreign and Domestic, with whatever else may be furnished by my Correspondents, avoiding, as much as possible, to stuff the paper with irrelevant performances, and pieces in which the public are not interested. Nor shall the discouragement arising from the exorbitant price of paper and other materials, which necessarily occasions additional expence, and pilfers a considerable part of the profit in the least deter me, as I have Reason to hope, from the experienced Generosity of the public, that as the work shall advance in its merit it will in proportion be favored with an additional number of subscribers.
A paper under these embarrassments not only requires the most punctual payments from every individual, but needs a far greater number of subscribers to support it.
I therefore leave to observe farther, that I purpose to enlarge this paper the ensuing year, and to employ a rider to convey it to the most convenient places in each neighbourhood throughout the District.
As the present year will expire on the 22d instant, I flatter myself that those subscribers who have failed to comply with the terms of this paper, will not expect their numbers to be continued, unless they pay up their respective balances before the commencement of the ensuing year.
I am the Public's most obedient and very Humble Servant, JOHN BRADFORD.
WHEREAS General Wilkinson in the month of June gave notice in the Kentucky Gazette, that Major Dunn would receive bonds from the purchasers of lots at Frankfort, and that Captain Daniel Gano would, on Major Dunn's certificate, execute the conveyances agreeable to sale. This is therefore to give notice, to the purchasers of the said lots, that Capt. John Fowler will take their bonds, and give the necessary certificates for conveyance to Capt. Gano, who will execute the deeds agreeable to the terms of the sale.
JAMES WILKINSON, By HARRY INNES, his Attorney in fact.
RUN away from the subscriber, living near Johnson's mill, the 29th of July, a negro man named Peter, 22 years old, about 5 feet 9 inches high, one foot burnt when young, so that the small toes does not touch the ground, he had on a felt hat, laced with lined, old hunting shirt, old shirt and trowsers, old blue cloth leggings over the trowsers; Whoever delivers the said negro to me, shall receive four dollars.
THO. FICKLIN. August 10, 1789. 51 1
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living near Bethel meeting house, a dark bay Mare, 6 years old, branded on the near shoulder S, the off hind foot white, trots. Appraised to £. 5 10.
ANTHONY LOGAN. May 22, 1789. 51 1
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Woodford county, a bay Mare, 6 years old, 4 feet 6 or 7 inches high, has a star in her forehead, one hind foot white, branded on the near shoulder either P or K. Posted and appraised to £ 7.
ROBERT MORFETT. May 14, 1789. 51 1
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Fayette county, on the head of Jessamin, a Gray Mare, neither docked or branded, 4 years old, 13 1/2 hands high, trots natural. Appraised to £ 9.
MICHAEL COGER. June, 1789. 1
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on Paint Lick creek, a red brindle Steer, about 2 years old, some white about his belly and legs, a white tail and streak along his back, marked with a crop and swallow fork in the right ear and under keel in the left. Appraised to £. 4.
MICHAEL M'NEELY. July 26, 1789. 1
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on Paint Lick, about 2 miles above Boone's trace, a large black Horse, about 14 hands high, with two hind feet white, no brand perceivable, with a small bell on him, with cracks in it, bucked on with a stirrup leather strap. The owner may have him on proving his property, and paying as the law directs, by applying to
DANIEL FORD. Madison county, Aug. 10, 1789. 1
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on the west fork of Hickman creek, a yellow bay Horse, about 16 years old, near 14 hands high, branded on the near buttock B. Appraised to £ 2.
JOSEPH ODER. April 29, 1789. 50-52
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.
AN EXCELLENT NEW PRIMER May be had, by the gross, dozen or single, at this Office.
The following tracts of land for sale. SEVENTEEN hundred acres on the Kentucky, nearly opposite to Frankfort—3,000 in the same neighbourhood—1600 between Arnolds and Meux's station—170 adjoining the town land of Harrodsburg—200 on Brasfield's creek—400 within four miles of Lee's Town, on the N side of the Kentucky—1000 on Cedar Creek—13,000 on the Ohio, near the big bone lick—53,000 at the three forks of the Kentucky—800 on Hington's fork—40,000 in different tracts on Licking and the Ohio. It is unnecessary to lay any thing in recommendation of those lands, but that the greater part are equal in quality and situation to any in the District. Negroes, Tobacco, Beef, Pork, Horses, Cows, and all kinds of publick securities, will be taken in payment; the terms may be known by applying to Mr. Peter Tardiveau in Danville, or to the subscriber, who has also a quantity of goods which he will give in exchange for Tobacco, Beef and Pork.
M. NAGLE. Holders, August 8, 1789.
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 MERCHANDIZE, Particularly adapted to the season: Together with a compleat assortment of MEDICINE, Which they as usual, are determined to sell on reasonable terms.
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, ginsang, final settlement certificates, Furs, viz. Fox, Raccoon, Otter, and Mink skins. 42 1
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.
639-15. THOMAS TODD.
WHEREAS a certain Joseph M c Callom, on the 18th of December one thousand seven hundred and eighty six, passed his obligation to Robert Daniel, for the conveyance of two hundred and fifty acres of land, lying on the caney fork of Simpson's creek, a branch of Salt River, in Nelson county, being part of John M c Callom's pre-emption of one Thousand acres, which said obligation was, on the fifth of January one Thousand, seven hundred and eighty seven, assigned by said Robert Daniel to Martin Daniel, and by said Martin Daniel, on the fourteenth of February, one thousand, seven hundred and eighty seven assigned to the subscriber, who was put in possession of the said two hundred and fifty acres of land, by the said Joseph M c Callom, and now lives thereon—This is therefore to forewarn all persons from purchasing the said two hundred and fifty acres of land, or any part thereof, from the said Joseph M c Callom, which it is presumed, no person will attempt to do, after being acquainted with the circumstances thereof.
JARVIS HAMMOND Jun. Nelson county, Simpson's creek, July 25 1789. 52
A PURSE RACE at Lexington, on the 2d Thursday in October next, free for any Horse, Mare, or Gelding, weight for age, agreeable to the rules of New Market (three mile heats) the best two in three; one quarter of an hour between heats allowed for ruling: Each subscriber to pay one guinea, and every person that enters a horse for the purse, to pay two guinea including his subscription. One guinea for every horse starting to be considered as entrance money for the second best horse. Judges to be appointed by a majority of the starters on the day of running. The horse to be entered the day before running with Mr. John Fowler, who will attend at Mr. Collins's tavern on that day. The age of the horses to be ascertained to the satisfaction of the judges appointed, before they can be admitted to start, even although they have paid the entrance money &c. and the money paid remain for the good of the purse. But the starter may be admitted to start his horse at the age adjudged by the judges, agreeable to the rules of New Market. The horses to start precisely at 1 o'clock: any horse not starting agreeable to the appointment, to be adjudged a distanced horse. All disputes arising to be left to the decision of the judges. Subscriptions taken in by Nicholas Lafon Lexington.
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.
BLANKS
OF ALL KINDS FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.

Proceedings of Congress. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES.
WEDNESDAY, June 10, 1789.
On motion of Mr. Smith [S. C.] the order of the day for going into a committee on the several bills relative to the executive departments, was postponed till Tuesday next.
The house then went into a committee on the bill to regulate the collection of the impost.
Mr. Trumbull in the chair.
On motion of Mr. Madison, a clause was added, declaring, "that there should be a surveyor at each of the ports of delivery only; with an exception to certain ports that are to be enumerated."
On motion of Mr. Ames, a clause was added, declaring, that every master or other person having charge or command of a ship or vessel bound to any port of the United States, shall be obliged to produce on demand, to any officer, or person authorized for the purpose, two manifests, specifying in words, the true contents of the cargo on board such ship or vessel - one of which manifests the officer is to sign and return to the captain, noting the time when the same was produced to him. The other he is to transmit to the naval officer of the port where the said vessel is bound to.
Several other propositions were brought forward and debated on in a defunct manner. But were not accepted.
The committee then rose, and the house adjourned.
MONDAY, June 22.
The bill for establishing the department of foreign affairs came before the house, as reported on Friday last by the committee of the whole.
Mr. Benson moved to amend the second clause, respecting the chief clerk taking care of the business in case of vacancy, so as to have it expressed, that, in case of removal by the President, of the Secretary of foreign affairs, or vacancy by other cause, the chief clerk take care &c. This amendment was intended as a substitute for the expression used in the first clause, that the President shall have the power of removal.
Mr. Madison seconded Mr. Benson's motion, and after some debate the question was put, and the ayes and nays being called stood as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Ames, Baldwin, Benjon, Brown, Burke, Clymer, Coles, Gerry, Goodhue, Griffin, Hartley, Heister, Lawrence, Lee, Leonard, Madison, Moore, P. Muhlenbergh, Scott, Sedgwick, Seney, Sinnickjon, Smith (of M.) Sylvester, Thatcher, Trumbull, Vining and Wadsworth, 30.
Nays: Messrs. Cadwallader, Coles, Gerry, Groot, Hathorn, Huntington, Livermore, Matthews, Page, Parker, Partridge, Van Rensselaer, Sherman, Smith (of N. C.) Sturgis, Sumpter, Tucker, White.
Majority 12; and so the amendment was agreed to.
It was then proposed to strike out that part, in the first clause which declares that the President shall have the power of removal.
A debate took place on this question, many gentlemen offered their reasons for voting in the manner they intended to do, with a view of obviating any charge of inconsistency. The ayes and nays were called and are as follows:
Ayes: Ames, Baldwin, Benjon, Brown, Burke, Clymer, Coles, Gerry, Goodhue, Griffin, Groot, Hathorn, Huntington, Leonard, Livermore, Madison, Matthews, Moore, P. Muhlenbergh, Page, Parker, Partridge, Van Rensselaer, Scott, Sherman, Sinnickjon, Smith (of S. C.) Sturgis, Sumpter, Vining, White, 31.
Nays: Boudinot, Cadwallader, Carroll, Contee, Fitzsimons, Gilmore, Hartley, Heister, Lawrence, Lee, Sinnickjon, Sedgwick, Seney, Smith (of M.) Sylvester, Thatcher, Trumbull, Tucker, and Wadsworth, 19.
Majority 12 and the words struck out. The bill was gone through and ordered to be engrossed.
Absent
L E X August 22. On the night of the 10th inst. 3 Indians (supposed to be the same that killed the 2 negro children, & wound-
ed the 2 negroes near Col. Johnson as mentioned in our last) stole three horses from Capt. Buford, on Cane Run, they were pursued by Col. Johnson with about 40 men to the Ohio river, 24 of whom crossed the river, and 2 from a boat going down the river joining them; they followed them to a camp about 12 miles from the Ohio; and attacked them early in the morning, & drove them out of their camp, when they dispersed: the men collected the horses, when Mr. Moses Grant rode up a small hill to see his brother which fell in the action, the Indians who had collected again, fired on him, upon which they rode off for the Ohio, being pursued by the Indians, who wounded 3 horses on the retreat: we lost 3 men killed and two wounded, and it is thought 12 or 14 Indians are killed and wounded.
We are informed, that a few days ago Col. Hardin from Nelson County with a party of men, surprised the Indians encamped on white river, killed and scalped 8, and took two children prisoners; he had three of his men slightly wounded.
MR. BRADFORD.
Sir, THE piece that appears in your last paper, under the signature of J. Hughes, must convince you, and the public at large, that I should make the author of too much importance to himself was I to take the most distant notice of it; nor would I again appear, to public view, had not a second Hero, have entered the stage; and when I assure you that this shall be the last time you will, I hope, excise me, for supposing, that it may not be amiss, to take some little notice of this volunteer; I am the more convinced in this opinion, when I reflect that it may be the means of preventing the courageous conduct of this brave son of Mars, from being found forth to the world by his own trumpet—but, Sir, you are yet in the dark, and I can assure you, I was equally as much so, until a few days ago, I received the following epistle.
"Sir, When, unsolicitedly, you, promised to show me your publication in last Saturday's paper previous to your delivering it to Mr. Bradford, I expected, that you really meant to perform your promise, I was disappointed but it is not now my intention to upbraid you with the breach of your word, you have, Sir, published a certificate, which, in the name of a Mr. Houghton, impeaches my veracity. Houghton, is a man, who you well know, I cannot properly call upon, need I observe to you, that a man of honor and a gentleman ought not to conceal himself under such a cover—upon a presumption that I need not, I demand from you an explicit declaration whether or not you believe, that I have certified what is false, and mean to convey such an imputation to the public, at the same time, I must observe, that I could not possibly have been mistaken, in the substance of the conversation between Mr. Hughes and Houghton, because my certificate was given within an hour after that conversation passed; I will expect your answer, in writing, by Mr. Leitch, who does me the honor to be the bearer of this.
I am Sir, Your very humble Servant.
WILLIAM MURRAY Jun. Lexington, August 8, 1789.
I must do Maj. Leitch the justice, to observe, that on this occasion he was extremely polite and conducted himself much in the character of a gentleman. Now Sir, that you may know, what other character I am compelled to appear in print with, you will please to attend to the following certificate.
We certify, that the Friday before Mr. Hawkins's publication of 1st inst. appeared; he informed Mr. Murray, that he intended to publish a notice the next day in which he (Mr. Murray) might appear in a disagreeable light, as Mr. Houghton had denied the purport of his certificate; that Mr. Hawkins expressed a wish that Mr. Murray might extricate himself in the same days paper if in his power, for which purpose, he might have a sight of his
intended publication before it was delivered to Mr. Bradford, and that Mr. Murray answered, that Houghton was a good man, and that it was time enough to see Mr. Hawkins's piece, when it appeared in print.
NATHANIEL WILSON. BASIL DUKE.
What a field is here open for a pen, that is guided by the dictates of a retaliating heart. Be silent mine, and draw a veil over the frailties of human nature.
Perhaps with some, the following part of my conduct may be blamed -- I answered him, condescended to answer him, and answered him with mildness.
Sir, I received yours of 8th. Inst. by Maj. Leitch and must confess that I was for some time undetermined whether to answer you or not, however, on reflection I determined on the former. My answer therefore is, that you unprovoked, have endeavoured to injure me with the publick, that if in defence of my conduct, the steps I have taken on to justify it, when I was sensible I had truth on my side, has placed you in a point of view, disagreeable to your feelings, you must on reflection, be sensible that you yourself laid the foundation, and that I am by no means answerable for the consequence attending it; with respect to your not having a sight of my last publication before it was printed, you must also blame yourself; for if you, after the information I gave you, did not think prudent to apply for it, I can assure you, I did not conceive it my duty to be searching for you through town for that purpose,
I am, &c. 10th of August, 1789.
I am now entering upon the last scene, but before the curtains are raised, it may be necessary, to make a few observations, to the audience; they have already seen my first publication, they have seen the production it occasioned, they have also seen my reply, with the certificate thereto annexed and they have seen the last Saturday's paper, from the whole of which, will they possibly suppose that I on my part, had laid the foundation for a tragedy - the curtains must now be drawn, and the following make its entrance, which gave rise to the enquiry.
"Sir, Your letter of the 10th Inst. I have received, you have now placed the affair between us on a plain footing I therefore demand a meeting with you at the end of lane, where the roads to Danville fork tomorrow morning at six o'clock, I will be attended by my friend Capt. Craddock and will be armed with pistols; Capt. Craddock will settle with your friend any other circumstances, I am Sir your very humble servant WILLIAM MURRAY Jun. JOHN HAWKINS Esq. Wednesday morning.
To this modest request, had it been made, by a man, whose conduct induced him to it, I should have answered, that if I had ever done, or intended him an injury, there would have been more honor in making such acknowledgments as the nature of that injury required, than adding thereto, by meeting him in the field. But Sir, when you cast your eye on the last signature above, you will readily join with me, in supposing that I have acted more in character, when I tell you that I have treated his summons with that silent contempt, which I shall forever hereafter treat the Author of it and his principles.
I am Sir yours & the publicks most Obedient Humble Servant JOHN HAWKINS.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on the waters of flat creek, a black mare thirteen hands high, ten years old, branded on the shoulder I, and on the buttock W, has a scar on her off hind leg, some saddle spots, has a yearling black horse colt, with some white hairs about the near fore foot and the off hind foot. the two Appraised to £8, William Frazier. Bourbon, July 25 1789.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD
VAN Smawly, About six foot high, red hair a little freckled, about 25 years of age; any person that will secure him so that I can bring him to justice, for conveying to me a stolen mare, shall receive the above reward.
STEVEN GRIMES. August 15 1789.
A large company will meet at the Crab Orchard the 14th of September, in order to start early the next morning for the settlement.
HERE is at the subscriber's living on gouge creek, at John Abbit's, a bay filly about two years old, no brand 14 hands high, her off hind foot white. The owner is desired to take her away pay charges to Philip Walker. July 11 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 Townsendun, a branch of the South fork of Licking, shall receive four dollars reward by me Wm. Jones. July 14, 1789.
[Continued from our last.]
ANOTHER very simple and easy plan for the perpetual motion. Make two tight wheels of any diameter, to the center of each wheel fasten the end of an axis of any length equal to each other as in fig. 1st. Take a piece of leather whose breadth shall be one fifth, sixth or seventh part of the diameter of either wheel, and whose length shall be equal to either of the circumferences, to both which it must be fastened by nails as in fig. 2nd. This will form a hollow vessel whose heads shall be the two wheels, and whose side shall be the leather.
Elect four posts or pillars thro' which holes are to be bored so as to receive the axis of the wheels parallel to the horizon. The posts must also be so situated with respect to each other that when the axis are received therein, the hollow wheel fig. 2nd. shall on one hand have its sides contracted, and on the other hand horizontally have its side extended: that is to say, on the one hand the leather shall be folded by the near approach of the wheels fig. 1st. and on the other dilated by their departure from each other as in fig. 3rd. Put into the angular cavity any fluid matter, as Quick-silver, Oil, Water or Sand globules of Lead &c. till it is half full, or less according to the strength of the machine.
I am the Publick's very humble servant ANDREW M'KINLY.
[The end of the II Volume.]