The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1789-11-28 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, NOVEMBER 28, 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.
AN EPHIMERIS FOR DECEMBER, 1789. Calculated for the Meridian of KENTUCKY.
Full Moon 2d, at 11 4 Morn. Last Quarter 9th, at 11 3 Morn. New Moon 16th, at 11 4 Morn. First Quarter 24th, at 6 21 Morn.
Table with 3 columns: Day, Rem. Days &c., and a numerical value. Includes entries for various days in December, such as 'Luna near Mars', 'Mars rises 6 o.', 'Christmas'.
ALEXANDER & JAMES PARKER Will open on Thursday next Two Stores in this place, one of them in their new house opposite the new Court-house, and the other where they now live each of them well assorted and adapted to the season, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms for Cash.
TO BE LET ON reasonable terms, a tract of land, situate between Elk-Horn and Cane run about five miles from Lexington - Enquire of the Printer, or of Mr. H. Addison at Mr. Chm's near Lexington
ANDREW GATEWOOD Respectfully informs the public, that he has opened private entertainment for man and horse on the road from Lexington to Curd's ferry; those gentlemen who favor him with their custom may depend on having every attention paid them
W. BUTLER, TAYLOR HAS commenced business on high street opposite Mr. Rogers tavern, who intends working at the low price of twenty shillings per suit in produce, if cash considerably lower, and hopes by punctuality and a strict attention to business to merit the esteem of the public Lexington, Nov. 17 89.
JUST OPENED, AND FOR SALE BY TEGARDEN and McCULLOUGH. At their Store in Lexington, on Main Street, in the house formerly occupied by Gen. Wilkinson, a General Assortment of
GOODS
UPPERFINE Broad and narrow Cloths. Second ditto. Twilled and plain coatings. Blue, Black, Buff, olive, crimson and spotted Velvets. Corduroys and Bennets. Janet Jeans and fustians. Royal rib and farnet. Shallons and durants. Cambies and loams spinning. Morocco and Buckram. Lutestring and satin. Made and re-fan. Bombazine and fire-set. Chintzes and callicoes assorted. Hemmams. India counterpanes assorted. Mouselines quilting. Denims and drab coats. Irish linen and Russia sheeting. Dowlas and towel linen. Brown sheeting & country made linen. Bedtick and leathers. Aprons & check. Cambric and mouselin. Gauze and organdy. Lawn aprons. Silk, cotton and linen handkerchiefs. Lawn and kenning do. Shawls assorted. Mens and womens kid gloves. Mens and womens cotton hose. Mens woollen do. Mens and womens leather shoes. Womens ditto. Neat dressed old skins. Mens and womens hats. Ribbon assorted. Hats do. and ruffs. Black and Hanover lace. Edging and hat binding. Broad and narrow Binding. Ferreting and tape. Sewing silk and twift. White, Brown and colored thread. Coarse and fine combs. Mens and Womens crooked do. Large and small metal Buttons. Sleeve buttons assorted. Watch chains. Shoe, knee, stock and hat buckles. Belt white chappel needles. Paper and pound pins. Scissors and Thimbles. Razors and shaving Boxes. Table knives and forks. Butcher and cut tea knives. Pen and childrens do. Shoe knives, pincers and awl Blades. Enamelled snuff Boxes. Nummeg grates. Bibles testaments and spelling Books. Primers and childrens histories. Writing paper. Brails, paper and enamel inkstands. Mens saddles. Mens and womens stirrup irons, 8 and 14 oz. saddle tacks. Saddle Boxes. Circingle, Girth and straining web. Girth and Bridle Buckles. Curb and snaffle Bridle Bits. Plated spurs. Stock-locks. Brails knob ditto. Pad and saddle Bag do. Desk cupboard and chest do. Hl. hinges. Brails-H do. Chest and cupboard do. Door and window Bolts. Faling axes. Mortise and pairing chisels. Spoke and small Gimlets.
Drawing knives and plain irons. Claw hammers, 61 and 12d nails. Tennon saws. Mill band and crooked saw files. Carpenters rules and compasses. Brails coals. Candlesticks. Frying pans. Cotton and tow cards. Steel and tin ware. Snuff. Mustard. Shoe, Buckle and tooth Brushes. Hyson, Green and Bohea Teas. Coffee and chocolate. Loaf and Muscovado sugar. Cinnamon, cloves and nutmegs. Pepper and Allspice. Indigo and Copperas. Red and white Lead. Brimstone and rosin. Powder and Lead. Shot and gun flints. Queens ware Dishes. Shallow and soup plates. Tea ware. Quart and pint mugs, water and cream jugs. Butter boats. Large and small looking glasses. Tumblers and wine glasses. Quart, pint and half pint decanters. 8 by 10 window glass. Wine and rum. Holland gin in cases. A neat assortment of casings. With a variety of other articles too tedious to enumerate. Lexington. Nov. 17, 1789.
TO BE HIRED, ON Thursday the third of December at this place a number of negroes consisting of men, women, boys and girls, one of them a good carpenter - the property of Mrs. Annie Chittenden - the terms will be made known on the day JAMES FONTAIN. Danville. Nov. 12. 1789.
I hereby forewarn all persons from taking any assignment of a bond given by Henry Clift & Solomon Speers, in favor of Purneas Batson the bond is for two hundred pounds, to be paid in the following manner viz. - twenty pounds, immediately after the date, in double distilled whiskey, one hundred and thirty pounds on the twenty-fifth day of December following in two bills of different sizes, and a full rate wage on and hind gear, and fifty pounds in salt at the lick some time after; the date of the bond I do not remember, but as I have paid off the said bond and have his receipt against it, and he refusing to give it up, I take this method to prevent any imposition. Henry Clift.
JUST ARRIVED, And will be opened for sale on Wednesday next by WILSON and PARKER At their new Store nearly opposite the new Court House a very general assortment of MERCHANDIZE Suitable for the season, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash.
At a meeting of the Trustees of the Town of Lexington August 1st 1789. Resolved, that the holders or claimants of the in- lots No. 2, 17, 21, 28, 60, 70, and 85, have the further time, until the first day of January 1790 to save their lots by improving them &c. for the particulars of what is required they are referred to said resolves - and that they need not expect any further indulgence. By order of the board ROBERT PARKER CLK.
JUST OPENED, By HUGH MILVAIN, In the new house above the court house, and nearly opposite Capt Young's tavern, a neat & general assortment of MERCHANDIZE well adapted to the season.
DRY goods, Iron mongery, Queens ware, glass ware, tin ware, groceries, clover seed and medicine, which will be sold on reasonable terms
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living near the Crab Orchard, two fleers, one a red, two years old, with a white face, some white on his belly, a smooth crop in the right ear and underkeel in the left. The other, a pied, some white in his face, two years old, a swallow fork and underkeel in each ear. Appraised to twelve shillings each. RICHARD RUNNELS. Madison, April 6. 1789.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Fayette county near the head of Jessamine, a flea bitten grey Mare about 15 years old 14 hands high a natural pacer. Posted and appraised to £. 5. ANDREW M'CALLA. July. 15, 1789.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on Boone's creek, a sorrel mare, 9 years old, 13 hands high, had on a small bell, branded on the near buttock D.B. Appraised to £. 4. WILLIAM ELLIS, Jun. July 3, 1789.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living near the mouth of Dick's river, a bay mare about four feet nine inches high, with a small bell on with a hole in it near the shoulder, appears to be branded on the near shoulder but not perceptible, a natural pacer. Appraised to £. 8. JAMES DAVIS. August 3, 1789.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, on the head of Hickman, a gray horse ten years old, branded on the near shoulder R.C. and C on the buttock. Appraised to £. 5-10. JOHN YOUNG. July 23 1789.
A large company will meet at the Crab Orchard the 15th of December, in order to start early next morning for the Eastern settlements: all are to go well armed.

Proceedings of Congress. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES.
FRIDAY, August 21. THE house proceeded in the consideration of the amendments to the constitution reported by the committee of the whole.
The house took up the 15th amendment. Several amendments to this were proposed and lost, and the main question was carried.
The house then agreed to the 16th amendment.
From the 17th amendment it was moved to strike out the latter clause, respecting the division of the legislative, executive and judicial powers. This was negatived, and the amendment agreed to.
Eighteenth amendment—the powers not delegated by this constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively.
Mr. Gerry moved to amend this clause, by adding the word, "expressly" next before the word "delegated."
On this motion Mr. Gerry moved for the yeas and nays.
A F F I R M A T I V E.
 Messrs. Burke, Messrs. Parker,  Coles, Partridge,  Floyd, Renfelaer,  Gerry, Smith (S.C.)  Groot, Stone,  Hathorn, Sumpter,  Jackson, Thatcher,  Livermore, Tucker  Page, 
N E G A T I V E.
 Messrs. Aves, Messrs. Madison  Benson, More,  Boudinot, Muhlenberg,  Brown, Schureman,  Cadwalader, Scott,  Carroll, Sedgwick,  Clymer, Sney,  Fitzsimons, Sherman,  Foster, Sylvester,  Gale, Stainickson,  Gilman, Smith, (M.)  Goodhue, Sturges,  Hartley, Trumbull,  Heister, Vining,  Lawrence, Wadsworth,  Lee, Wynkoop, 
The 18th amendment was accepted.
Mr. Burke moved, that the following amendment should be made to the constitution, to go out with those which the house had agreed to, to wit: "That Congress should not have power to alter or modify the time, place or manner of holding elections for senators and representatives, unless they should neglect or refuse to provide for the same, or be rendered unable to do the same by invasion or insurrection."
On this important motion a considerable and interesting debate took place.
On the question, the yeas and nays being called for, the house decided in the negative as follows:
 Those who voted in the affirmative are,  Mr. Burke, M. Coles, Mr. Floyd, Mr. Gerry,  Mr. Griffin, Mr. Groot, Mr. Hathorn,  Mr. Heister, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Livermore,  Mr. Matthews, Mr. Moore, Mr. Page,  Mr. Parker, Mr. Partridge, Mr. Renfelaer,  Mr. Sney, Mr. Stainickson, Mr. Smith, (S.C.)  Mr. Stone, Mr. Sumpter, Mr. Thatcher,  and Mr. Tucker 
Those who voted in the negative are—
 Mr. Aves, Mr. Benson,  Mr. Boudinot, Mr. Brown,  M. Cadwalader, Mr. Carroll,  Mr. Clymer, Mr. Fitzsimons,  Mr. Foster, Mr. Gale,  Mr. Gilman, Mr. Goodhue,  Mr. Hartley, M. Lawrence,  Mr. Lee, M. Madison,  Mr. Muhlenberg, Mr. Schureman,  M. Scott, Mr. Sedgwick,  Mr. Sherman, M. Stainickson,  Mr. Smith, (M.) Mr. Sturges,  Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Vining,  M. Wadsworth, and Mr. Wynkoop. 
The house then took into consideration the motion of Mr. Aves, respecting the representation which had been postponed.
The motion was, that after the first enumeration of inhabitants, there shall be one for every thirty thousand, till the number of representatives shall amount to one hundred: after which, the proportion shall be so regulated by Congress, that there shall not be less than one hundred, nor more than one for every forty thousand: till it shall amount to two hundred: after which, it shall not be less than two hundred, nor more than one for every fifty thousand.
This motion was agreed to. Mr. Scott gave notice, that on Thurs-
day next he would call the attention of the house to the subject of fixing on a permanent seat of government.
And then the house adjourned till to-morrow morning at eleven o'clock.
SATURDAY, August 22.
Representations from the citizens of Trenton, in New Jersey, Yorktown and Lancaster, in Pennsylvania, where presented to the house, stating the advantages they possess in soil, climate, situation, population, cultivation and buildings; and preferring their respective towns, the circumjacent territory, of ten miles, to Congress for the permanent seat of the federal government.
The house then went into the consideration of the amendments; Mr. Tucker moved to add an amendment recommended by the state of South Carolina, respecting direct taxes. Stipulating that Congress should first make requisitions on the states respectively, before they attempt to obtain revenue in that way.
Mr. Scott made a motion that this proposition should lie on the table, this was negatived. Mr. Partridge then moved the previous question; which was also negatived. On the main question to agree to the proposition, the yeas and nays were called by Mr. Livermore, who being supported by a constitutional number, they were then taken and are as follows:
 Those who voted in the affirmative are,  M. Burke, Mr. Coles, Mr. Floyd, Mr. Groot,  Mr. Hathorn, Mr. Livermore, Mr. Van Renselaer,  Mr. Sumpter, and Mr. Tucker. 
Those who voted in the negative are—
 Mr. Aves, Mr. Benson,  Mr. Brown, Mr. Cadwalader,  Mr. Carroll, Mr. Cuyler,  Mr. Fitzsimons, Mr. Foster,  Mr. Gale, Mr. Gerry,  Mr. Gilman, Mr. Goodhue,  M. Hartley, Mr. Heister,  Mr. Jackson, M. Lawrence,  Mr. Lee, Mr. Madison,  Mr. Matthews, Mr. Moore,  Mr. Muhlenberg, M. Page,  Mr. Parker, Mr. Partridge,  Mr. Sherman, Mr. Scott,  Mr. Stainickson, Mr. Sney,  Mr. Sherman, Mr. Sturges,  M. Smith, (M.) Mr. Stone,  Mr. Thatcher, Mr. Trumbull,  Mr. Wadsworth, and Mr. Vining. 
It was determined in the negative. Mr. Tucker then presented another amendment from those recommended by the state of South Carolina, to strike out in art. 3, Sec. 1. "inferior court" and insert "Court of admiralty" this was negatived.
Mr. Gerry proposed an amendment, that Congress should never establish a company of merchants with exclusive privileges of commerce; this was negatived.
Mr. Gerry offered another proposition, to prohibit the officers of the general government from accepting any title of nobility from any foreign king, prince, potentate, &c. which was negatived.
CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES MONDAY, August 24.
Resolved, by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, two thirds of both houses deeming it necessary, That the following articles be proposed to the legislatures of the several states, as amendments to the Constitution of the United States, all or any of which articles, when ratified by three fourths of the said legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the said constitution—viz
Articles in addition to, and amendment of, the constitution of the United States of America, proposed by Congress, and ratified by the legislatures of the several states, pursuant to the fifth article of the original constitution.
Art. 1. After the first enumeration, required by the fifth article of the constitution, there shall be one representative for every thirty thousand, until the number shall amount to one hundred, after which the proportion shall be so regulated by Congress, that there shall not be less than one hundred representatives, nor less than one representative for every forty thousand persons, until the number of representatives shall amount to two hundred, after which the proportion shall be so regulated by Congress, that there shall not be less than two hundred representatives, nor less than one for every fifty thousand persons.
Art. 2. No law varying the compensation to the members of Congress,
shall take effect, until an election of representatives shall have intervened.
Art. 3. Congress shall make no law establishing religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, nor shall the rights of conscience be infringed.
Art. 4. The freedom of speech, and of the press, and the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and consult for their common good, and to apply to the government for a redress of their grievances, shall not be infringed.
Art. 5. A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people being the best security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed, but no one religiously scrupulous of bearing arms, shall be compelled to render military service.
Art. 6. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Art. 7. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Art. 8. No person shall be subject, except in case of impeachment, to more than one trial, or one punishment for the same offence, nor shall be compelled in any criminal case, to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.
Art. 9. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, to be confronted with the witnesses against him, to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defence.
Art. 10. The trial of all crimes (except in cases of impeachment and in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia when in actual service in time of war or public danger) shall be by an impartial jury of the vicinage, with the requisite of unanimity for conviction, the right of challenge, and other accustomed requisites; and no person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment by a grand jury; but if a crime be committed in a place in the possession of an enemy, or in which an insurrection may prevail, the indictment and trial may by law be authorised in some other place within the same state.
Art. 11. No appeal to the supreme court of the United States, shall be allowed, where the value in controversy shall not amount to one thousand dollars nor shall any fact, triable by a jury according to the course of common law, be otherwise re-examinable, than according to the rules of common law.
Art. 12. In suits at common law, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved.
Art. 13. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Art. 14. No state shall infringe the right of trial by jury in criminal cases, nor the rights of conscience, nor the freedom of speech, or of the press.
Art. 15. The enumeration in the constitution of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Art. 16. The powers delegated by the constitution to the government of the United States, shall be exercised as therein appropriated, so that the legislative shall never exercise the powers vested in the executive or judicial; nor the executive the powers vested in the legislative or judicial; nor the judicial the powers vested in the legislative or executive.
Art. 17. The powers not delegated by the constitution, nor prohibited by it, to the states, are reserved to the states respectively.
Test, J. BECKLEY, clerk. In Senate, August 25, 1789. Read and ordered to be printed for the consideration of the senate. Attest, S. A. OTIS, Sec'y.
LEXINGTON, Nov. 28.
ON Tuesday the 29th of September, both Houses of Congress adjourned their Sessions until the first Monday in January next, having passed the following acts and resolves, during the Session, to wit:
 1. An act to regulate the time and manner of administering certain oaths.  2. An act for laying a duty on goods wares and merchandise, imported into the United States.  3. An act imposing duties on tonnage.  4. An act for establishing an executive department, to be denominated the department of foreign affairs.  5. An act to regulate the collection of the duties imposed by law on the tonnage of ships or vessels, and on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States.  6. An act for settling the accounts between the United States and individual states.  7. An act to establish an executive department, to be denominated the department of war.  8. An act to provide for the government of the territory north west of the river Ohio.  9. An act for the establishment and support of light houses, beacons, buoys and public piers.  10. An act providing for the expenses which may attend negotiations or treaties with the Indian tribes, and the appointment of commissioners for managing the same.  11. An act for registering and clearing vessels, regulating the coasting trade and for other purposes.  12. An act to establish the treasury department.  13. An act for establishing the salaries of the executive officers of government, with their assistants and clerks.  14. An act to provide for the safe keeping of the acts, records and seal of the United States, and for other purposes.  15. An act to suspend part of an act, entitled "An act to regulate the collection of the duties imposed by law on the tonnage of ship or vessels, and on goods, wares, and merchandise imported into the United States," and for other purposes.  16. An act for the temporary establishment of the Post Office.  17. An act for allowing compensation to the members of the senate and house of representatives, and to the officers of both houses.  18. An act for allowing certain compensation to the judges of the Supreme and other courts, and to the Attorney General of the United States.  19. An act for allowing a compensation to the President and Vice President of the United States.  20. An act to establish the judicial courts of the United States.  21. An act to recognize and adapt to the constitution of the United States the establishment of the troops raised under the resolves of the United States in Congress, assembled and for other purposes therein mentioned.  22. An act to explain and amend an act, entitled, "An act for registering and clearing vessels, regulating the coasting trade, and for other purposes."  23. An act making appropriations for the service of the present year.  24. An act to allow the Baron de Glaubbeck the pay of a captain in the army of the United States.  25. An act to regulate processes in the Courts of the United States.  26. An act providing for the payment of the invalid pensioners of the United States.  27. An act to alter the time for the next meeting of Congress.  A resolve for executing the survey directed by Congress in their act of June the 6th 1788. A resolve for procuring from time to time the statutes of the several states. A resolve to provide for the safe keeping of prisoners committed under the authority of the United States. A resolve for continuing John White John Wright and Joshua Dowson in office till the 4th of February, 1790. A resolution proposing amendments to the constitution of the United States.