The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1800-02-27 00:00:00

THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
[No. 701.]
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1800.
[VOL. XIII.]
LEXINGTON:—PRINTED BY JOHN BRADFORD, (On Main Street)—PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAID IN ADVANCE.
FOR THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
NO science is more abstruse than that of government. The impenetrable clouds of political ignorance that has enveloped the world, and rendered the human race wretched for ages, abundantly testifies this assertion. Three fourths of the disasters of society, have arisen from unwholesome political regulations. The inundations of human blood that have deluged the earth in consequence of religious disputes, would have been spared, had man been under the governance of the salutary opinions of equal liberty, that prevail in modern times. If natural equality had been acknowledged, myriads of unhappy, infatuated mortals, who shed their blood in opposition to, and defence of the pretensions of tyrants, would have lived and obviated the misery which arose from their deaths. The multifarious evils of six thousand years experience, pointed the way to useful discoveries, and brought government to its present perfection. Had not men informed their minds of the past, and profited by the experience of their predecessors, they would still have remained in darkness. Fortunately for us, this has not been the case, always in America; the most enlightened and best informed have been trusted with the offices of legislation, and the happiest effects have been produced.
Government is instituted by the people for their mutual good, and all are equally intitled to a participation of legislation. But as it is inconvenient for all the citizens of a large state, to convene together, for the purpose of framing laws for their governance, it becomes necessary, that a delegation of representatives, from all parts of the state, should be entrusted with that important duty. And in making this delegation they should be particular in selecting persons possessed of talents and virtue; as the only safeguard and security, for the faithful promotion, of their interests. Are all the citizens of Kentucky influenced by these motives? sorry am I to acknowledge the converse of this is true. With shame be it told, that there are among us some like Esau, who sold his birthright for a mess of pottage, who sell their right of suffrage for a drink of grog, a shake of the hand, or a moving of the hat. Others from a ridiculous local prejudice, vote for a candidate no wife qualified, who lives in their own neighborhood, that they may indulge the pitiful pride of boasting that their own part of the country triumphed. Again you will hear persons declaring their intentions of preferring a candidate, because he is an old resident; or perhaps has rendered his country some military services: when possibly he knows no more of the science of legislation, than he does of mending a ploughshare. Such persons must suppose that nothing else appertains to an office than, the reception of the salary, and in filling it, they are granting a sinecure. If I have a piece of business to transact, which I cannot conveniently attend to, and employ my friend to do it, merely because he has rendered me a kindness; altho' he knows nothing about it, and is unable to perform it, would not my conduct be very absurd? For my friend's acts of kindness, I should render retribution? but he could not expect me to employ him to transact my business, when his incapacity might do me so much injury. If a citizen deserves well of his country, either in a civil or military capacity, he should receive the approbation of his countrymen, and the pecuniary reward annexed to the office. But to elect an individual to predominate in civil affairs, in consideration of his knowledge in tactics barely, is as incongruous, as to promote an illiterate common soldier to the chief command, as a reward for mere personal bravery, when the consequence might be the destruction of the whole army. Farther, you will hear some giving as a reason for preferring an individual "that he is a mighty clever man, an obliging neighbor, and an industrious farmer," acknowledging at the same time, that he is unlettered, and knows nothing of laws or government. How preposterous is this:—to expect him to mend a law without knowing what it is; or to enact a better without having read the old one. If I was to send my son to this good honest man to learn latin, concluding that he could teach it, as he is so clever, and such a good neighbor, it would not be more ludicrous, than the practice of sending such persons to legislate for us. To
fit a man for any mechanical avocation, it is necessary he should serve an apprenticeship; but it would seem all men are born legislators, and as soon as a sufficient capital is accumulated—as soon as a man becomes wealthy enough to get elected he sets up the trade of law making. But however, on the other hand, it may be said, this folly does not universally prevail; there are many who are sensible of the value of wholesome laws; who with our government administered with economy, and who are desirous of maintaining our national respectability—that our assembly should not disgrace the republican form of government. This class of citizens estimate men by their virtue and talents, they enquire into the fitness of candidates for offices, and make their election accordingly.
A SPECTATOR.
European Intelligence.
England.
LONDON, November 1.
Reports prevail both in France and Germany, that a negotiation for peace has commenced between the French Directory and the Cabinet of Vienna; and those who proceed to speculate on the subject say, that Francis II. is to be recognized as sovereign of the restored Roman Empire on its old basis.
On the frontiers of Italy, particularly in the Genoese territory, the French will, no doubt, continue their endeavors to maintain themselves. The Neapolitan and Papal dominions are almost completely rid of them. The garrison of Ancona, it is supposed, will immediately capitulate, on hearing of the surrender of Rome, and Civita Vecchia.
November 2.
An article from Stuttgart mentions, that the French who had advanced to Old Brifach, have been repulsed and forced to repass the Rhine.
The Vienna Court Gazette contains the terms of capitulation of Rome, Civita Vecchia, and Cornetto. The garrisons are to proceed to France. The fall of Ancona is expected to take place immediately. There will then be no more troops in Middle or Lower Italy. The King of Sardinia, it is said, returned to Turin the first of last month.
November 13.
The Dublin mails which arrived yesterday morning inform us, that the Irish Parliament has been further prorogued to the 12th of next month. The proclamation does not state that it is then to meet for the dispatch of business.
In order to reduce the course of exchange upon London, which has for some time past been so much against Ireland, several plans have been submitted to government. A Dublin paper says, that the following has been approved by government. "It is to give currency to the bank of England, and the bank of Ireland notes mutually in both countries, by which means the merchant who has payments to remit to London, instead of paying 12 or 14 per cent. for bills, will be enabled to transmit bank paper by post without any loss."
Eight of those members of the Irish house of commons who opposed the introduction of the question of Union in the first instance, have signed public resolutions in its support.
A very considerable and most respectable merchantile Swedish house stopped payment on Tuesday, and yesterday the same misfortune happened to another large house in Fen-church-street.
Lord Keith is going out immediately to take the command of the Mediterranean—Upon his lordship's arrival, lord Nelson will return to England.
November 15.
Yesterday evening were received the Paris journals to the 8th inst. inclusive—Their contents are by no means uninteresting.
In respect to the affairs of Italy, it appears by the Moniteur that on the 21st ultimo, the head-quarters of the French were at Coni, and the advanced guard at Villa Franca, in Piedmont. Ceva was bombarded and Tortona threatened. The Austrians are said to be entirely expelled from the neighborhood of Genoa, and to have suffered, some loss in their retreat.
The same papers states, in a letter from Nice, of the 22d ult. that the centre of
the French army is marching forward, and that Suza and Rivoli are again in the hands of the republicans, under the command of gen. Duhesme, who is not above two leagues from Turin. The left wing has also made a movement. A column passed Little Saint Bernard, repulsed the Austrian general Haddicks, corps, and took possession of Aosta, so that the communication between the valley of that name, and the army of Helvetia is about to be re-established.
Letters from Lombardy announce, that detachments are sending from the grand Austrian army in Italy to reinforce Suwarrows and prince Charles in the Grisons and Tyrol.
The French army of the Rhine continues to advance into the interior of Germany—Philipsburgh is again besieged; and by a Telegraphic dispatch from Strasbourg, which has been officially communicated to the two councils, it appears that the enemy entered Stuttgart, the capitol of the Dutchy of Wurttemberg, on the 1st inst. having previously taken all the Austrian posts upon the Neckar. Under these circumstances, it has been thought fit to provision & strengthen the fortresses on the Danube, particularly Ulm.—General Massena also asserts to have gained some advantages in the Grison country, Marshal Suwarrows is reported to be ill at Feldkirch, though, in another paper, he is said to have joined general Korsakow. There is no mention made of any new operation on the part of the Archduke, whose army extends from Stockach and Singen towards Villingen, opposite to Schaffhausen and the Brisgau. The Moniteur as well as Redacteur assert, that the two commanders are very much dissatisfied with each other.
The Hamburgh mails may be expected to contain some important explanations on this subject.
Massena has sent the details of his various battles and victories from October 25 to November 9. Of this our readers have already all the facts; and the letter, which occupies almost the whole space of two Redacteurs, will be interesting only as a piece of history to be compared with the Vienna Gazette.
By the invitation of the Prussian court, a new congress is to be formed at Hildesheim in Westphalia, to which all the princes and states within the line of neutrality are to send deputies, for the purpose of providing for the Prussian army of observation, which is to consist of 45,000 men, without including the Hanoverian troops, who occupy the Upper Weser.
It is strongly asserted in the most accredited French papers, that the convention signed at Alkmaar, contains secret articles of the greatest importance.
Admiral Bruix, is ordered to repair instantly to Brest.
The Paris papers report that the French directory has demanded of the Senate of Hamburgh, fourteen millions of livres, as a reparation for the injury of delivering up Napper Tandy; and that the Senate is to lay a tax of three per cent on the value of each state to defray the same.
From the same authority we learn, that the king of Prussia has prohibited the exportation of all gold, as well as the entry of British merchandise, into his dominions.
Twenty-four cardinals have arrived at Venice, but no time is yet fixed for the choice of a Pope.
Sir Sidney Smith continues at the island of Cyprus.
It is asserted that the chancellor of the exchequer has succeeded in his application to the bank for a docuer, as a price for the renewal of their Charter, which has twelve years yet to run. He is to have the loan of three millions for six years without interest.
The very large purchases which are made at the present season of the year for the redemption of the national debt, have begun to have their effect. The Funds yesterday rose upwards of half per cent.
In consequence of the general distress among the merchants, it is understood that the bank proposes to extend the period of its discounts, which has hitherto been limited at two months. It is said that the discounts will be extended to 4, 6, and even eight months, on security proportionate to the time the bills have to run.
FRANCE.
Council of Five Hundred.
Sitting of Nov. 7.
The President read the following message:
"The Executive Directory has received a telegraphic dispatch from Strasbourg, which it transmits to you with great satisfaction—It is conceived in the following words:
"On the 31st of October the army of the Rhine carried all the posts of the enemy on the Neckar. Eight hundred men were made prisoners. The number of killed and wounded is considerable. A great quantity of besieging artillery, of immense magazines, and the city of Stuttgart, are in our power."
ARMY OF DANUBE.
Head-quarters at Zurich, Nov. 3. '99. Massena, commander in chief to the Minister at War.
"Citizen Minister, I had given orders to Gen. Soult to repel, in concert with the division under the command of Gen. Loison, all the enemies who might remain on the left bank of the Rhine.
"Gen. Loison left Dusseldorf with the 38th demi-brigade, and was joined at Fleims by the first battalion of the 44th, arrived from Elm, and led by the Adjutant Compere. Gen. Loison marched to Treins, attacked the enemy there, and forced them to retreat to Tamius, while Gen. Mortier with two battalions of the 25th light, and a detachment of the 10th regiment of horse Chasseurs, attacked such of the enemy as remained behind Vettes descending by the Konkels. They opposed a vain resistance; the brave 25th, according to custom, repelled them with their bayonets, and forced them to abandon the frontiers which they occupied. Gen. Mortier carried into execution a charge with his cavalry, by which he made 200 prisoners.
"The enemy sensible of the importance of defending Tamius, assembled all their forces at the defile of Konkels. (these forces consisted of four battalions.) He was anxious at any price to prevent them from penetrating; but a charge of the 25th made at a very critical moment occasioned the rout of the enemy, with the loss of all their positions, and two 3 pounders; 300 prisoners have remained in our possession.
The enemy in the greatest disorder recrossed the Rhine, burning the bridges Reichenau and Feldsburgh with such combustible matter as they had prepared. The junction of the troops of generals Loison, and Mortier took place at that spot.
The result of the whole of these operations is the total expulsion of the enemy's troops who were on the left bank of the Rhine in the Grisons, the capture of two cannon, and 500 prisoners, among whom were nine officers and many killed and wounded.—On our part we had only three killed, and ten wounded. The generals bestow the highest praise on their troops. All of them did their duty in the most perfect manner.
"MASSÉNA."
Germany.
Frontiers of Swabia, October 3.
Copy of a declaration made by his imperial majesty, the emperor of all the Russias, to the members of the Germanic empire.
"His imperial majesty the emperor of all the Russias, ever animated with zeal for the cause of sovereigns, and wishing to put a stop to the ravages and disorders which have been spread by the impious government under which France groans, to the remotest countries, being fully determined to dispatch his sea and land forces for the support of the sufferers, and to restore royalty in France, without, however, admitting any partition of that country; to re-establish the ancient forms of government in the United Netherlands, and in the Swiss Cantons; to maintain the integrity of the Germanic empire; and to look for his reward in the happiness and tranquility of Europe: Providence has blessed his arms, and hitherto the Russian troops have triumphed over the enemies of thrones, religion and social order.
"His majesty the emperor of all the Russias having thus declared his views and the motives by which he is guided, addresses this declaration to all the mem-

NOTICE.
WILL be let to the lowest bidder, on the 10th day of April next, at the court-house in the town of Nashville, state of Tennessee,
The building a Brick Court-House, in said town, forty feet square in the clear, two story high. Any person inclining to undertake the same, may see a plan of said house by application to either of the commissioners. If wanted, about five hundred dollars upon closing the contract, will be advanced. Bond and sufficient security will be required.
John M c Nairy, Jos. Coleman, Robt. Searcy, Jos. Philips, David M c Gavock,
7th February, 1800.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC VENDUE, On Saturday the 15th day of March, at the late dwelling house of George Taylor dec. a good waggon, and a number of valuable horses—a 7 1/2 gallon still, with several still-tubs—and a wheat fan. Nine months credit will be given, the purchaser giving bond and approved security. At the same time and place will be hired several negroes for one year.
Mary Taylor, adm x .
February 22d, 1800.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, near mouth of Hickman, Jessamine county, two strays; one a bay horse, about thirteen hands high, a star in his forehead, no brands, with a bell on, appraised to 51.—The other, a gray filly, upwards two years old, no brand about her, fourteen hands high, appraised to 91.
Henry Bruner.
KENTUCKY.
Ohio county, to wit.
February court of quarter sessions, 1800.
Samuel M c Grady, complainant,
against The heirs of John May and John Harvey, defendants, In a Caveat.
THE defendants, John May's heirs, and John Harvey's, not having entered their appearance herein agreeably to law, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth; on the motion of the complainant, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the first Tuesday in June next, and answer the complainant's caveat—that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette or Herald, for two months successively, and published at the door of John Atkinson's house some Sunday immediately after divine service, and a copy set up at the door of the court house in this county.
A Copy. Teste,
Aquilla Field, c. o. c.
Territory of the United States, north-west of the river Ohio.
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ff.
John Edgar, vs. John Marshall.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a foreign attachment hath issued from the court of common pleas for the county of Randolph aforesaid, at the suit of John Edgar, esquire, against the goods chattels and effects, rights and credits of John Marshall, late of the same county, and that unless the said John Marshall shall appear, by himself or attorney, and give special bail to answer the suit of the said plaintiff, judgment will be entered against him by default, and the property attached will be sold for the satisfaction of all creditors who shall appear to be justly entitled to a demand thereon, and who shall apply for that purpose.
John Rice Jones, Prothonotary.
Kaskaskias, 26th Nov. A. D. 1799.
NOTICE.
I SHALL attend on the 28th day of this inst. with commissioners appointed by the county court of Bourbon, to establish the calls of an entry made in the following words, May 24th, 1800. John Davis, assignee enters 400 acres upon a pre-emption warrant, lying on the east side, of a branch of Stoners fork, including the said Danaway improvement; at the house of Aaron Foreman, and proceed to take sundry depositions, for the establishment of said claim, and to do such other acts as I shall deem necessary and according to law.
Isaac Glendenbeard.
February 3d, 1800.
WORTHY OF ATTENTION.
ON Friday the 28th day of March next, will be sold at public sale, in the town of Frankfort, that valuable, elegant and handsomely situated new three story brick house, and lot of ground on which it is erected, at present occupied by Dr. Gano—together with the improvements, consisting of a two story brick kitchen; also a smoke-house, &c.
As it is presumed no person will purchase without seeing the property, a more particular description may be unnecessary.
A satisfactory title, and possession, can be given immediately, and the terms of sale known by application to the subscriber. A part payment in cash must be made on the day of sale, or within a day or two thereafter.
George W. Field,
at John Postlethwaite's, Lexington, Kentucky, 7th February, 1800.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Woodford county, on Clear creek, a bay horse colt, two years old this spring, with a small star in his forehead, appraised to 61.
William Young.
December 20th, 1799.
N. B. This advertisement was left in the printing office for publication, in April 1799, and through accident was lost which is the reason why it has not been published sooner. W. Y.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Clark county, on the waters of Stoner, one sorrel horse, 5 years old last spring, with a small star, no brand perceivable, fourteen hands and a half high, with a small bell on, appraised to 151.
Also a dark bay mare, three years old last spring, thirteen and a half hands high, some saddle spots, no brand perceivable, appraised to 121.
Job Glover.
Territory of the United States, north-west of the river Ohio.
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ff.
James Edgar, vs. Robert Greer.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a foreign attachment hath issued from the court of common pleas, for the county of Randolph aforesaid, at the suit of James Edgar, against the goods chattels and effects, rights and credits of Robert Greer, late of the same county, and that unless the said Robert Greer, shall appear by himself or attorney, and give special bail to answer the suit of the said plaintiff, judgment will be entered against him by default, and the property attached will be sold for the satisfaction of all creditors who shall appear to be justly entitled to a demand thereon, and who shall apply for that purpose.
John Rice Jones, Prothonotary.
Kaskaskias, 26th Nov. A. D. 1799.
Territory of the United States, north-west of the river Ohio.
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ff.
Philip Rastell, vs. Andrew Faget.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a foreign attachment hath issued from the court of common pleas, for the county of Randolph aforesaid, at the suit of Philip Rastell, against the goods, chattels and effects, rights and credits of Andrew Faget, late of the same county, and that unless the said Andrew Faget shall appear, by himself or attorney, and give special bail to answer the suit of the said plaintiff, judgment will be entered against him by default, and the property attached will be sold for the satisfaction of all creditors who shall appear to be justly entitled to a demand thereon, and who shall apply for that purpose.
John Rice Jones, Prothonotary.
Kaskaskias, 26th Nov. A. D. 1799.
BY LAST EVENING'S MAIL.
PARIS, November 12.
Central administration of the department of the Seine, to their fellow citizens.
Citizens,
It is not in vain that you have taken part with us in our hopes. It is not in vain that you have placed so honorable a confidence in the measures taken to secure a better order of things. The law passed at St. Cloud by the legislative body, in the night, between the ninth and tenth, and which was proclaimed yesterday in this commune, affords a certain pledge of our prosperity. How much must not this prosperity appear secured to you, when you see citizens Sieyes, Roger-Ducos and Buonaparte, invested with the ancient and commanding title of "consuls of the republic," in the plenitude of directorial power.
These citizens, you well know, have the courage that distinguishes virtuous magistrates, and are worthy by their genius, their talents and their found integrity, of your entire confidence. With what satisfaction do you not behold your consuls specially charged "to organize all parts of the administration, to re-establish internal tranquility, and to procure a solid and honorable peace."—(Art. 3, of the law.)
In fine, you will find all the pledges you could desire for your security in the formation and composition of the two committees chosen each by the two councils and charged to prepare changes to be made in the organic dispositions of the constitution, the vices and inconveniences of which have been felt from experience, —(Art. 11th.)
We ought also to place before your eyes the text of the 12th article of the same law. It will serve to inform you of the nature and object of the changes pointed out in the preceding articles. These changes can have only for their end to consolidate, guarantee, and inviolably consecrate the sovereignty of the French people, the republic one and indivisible the representative system, the division of its powers, liberty, equality, security, property.
This law, citizens, is the pledge of public felicity. It provides also, as we announced, all the means for its restoration. The public treasury has already received offers of money. Those who hesitated to make the sacrifices which the country expects from all its children, announce with eagerness we may reckon on the devotion; and those who in consequence of our long misfortunes, have been placed in a situation that rendered it impossible for them to make new offers, expect with a just confidence an amelioration of their fate.
Public faith will be no more violated. All the sources of industry and commerce will spring up again with the signal proofs of public confidence, and each of us is at length going to find in his labour the means not only of providing his subsistence, but of increasing his enjoyments and his fortune.
(Signed)
LE COUTEULX, president, SAHATIER, SAUZAR, DAVORES, and GUIMBAULT, administrators. REAL COMMISSARY of the government. HOUDEYER, sec. general,
The following address was sent by the minister of war to all the generals in chief, generals of divisions, &c. &c. &c. together with the oath of fidelity to the republic, founded on the triple basis of equality, liberty, and the representative system; by them administered to the troops under their respective commands.
The minister at war to the armies,
Comrades,
Being appointed minister at war, I accepted the office solely from the desire of being useful to the brave men who have founded liberty, and who have cemented the republic with their blood, and by numberless sacrifices.
My heart has bled for the sufferings you have endured.
I am far from concealing from myself the dangers and the difficulties that encumber the important functions which I have to discharge; but I shall be upheld and animated in the performance of them, by the ardent zeal which I feel to put an end to your privations. I will employ only republicans worthy of the national confidence, both by the purity of their sentiments and the vigor of their talents.
My sole reward, if I have the happiness to succeed, will be to return to your ranks when the season will permit the opening of military operations, and of a new career of your glory, and by my present services, to found some title to your gratitude and esteem.
(Signed)
ALEXANDER BERTHIER.
November 13.
Letter from the minister for foreign affairs to the foreign ministers,
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you, that the consuls of the French republic have taken into their hands the reins of government. Our foreign agents will immediately receive an order to make the same notification to the government at which they reside. The political relations with other nations the diplomatic relations of its government with other governments, remain the same; only that the brilliant union of the wishes of all, seconded by the enlightened, energetic, and unanimous direction which will be given to the public force, by infusing for the future the destinies of the French republic, ought to raise in the estimation of foreign governments the value of the political relations which connect them with us.
Receive &c.
(Signed)
REINHARD.
November 3.
The Minister at war, to the Citizen Conscript.
"CONSCRIPTS,
"The wants of the country call you to its standards—honor and the love of liberty are your guides.
"Your brethren in arms have founded the Republic—at the first signal of the coalition they flew to arms—they equalled the bravest veterans by their courage and brilliant actions.
"Those veterans expect you in their ranks, in order to ensure them the fruit of their labors.
"You wish for peace—the road which leads to it is that of victory.
"Peace will assure happiness to your families.
"To arms, conscripts!—march your battalions—point out those who endeavor to withdraw themselves from the honorable duties to which the country calls them.—
"The consuls of the Republic indignant at the state of absolute want in which the defenders of the country were left; are incessantly occupied with the means of providing for your wants.
"I shall use every exertion in my power for the prompt execution of their orders, and to fulfil that duty which is so delightful to my soul.
"A. BERTHIER."
The Consuls to the French.
PARIS, &c. Nov. 12.
The constitution of the 3d year, has perished. It knew how neither to protect your rights, or support itself. Multiplied attacks deprived forever of the respect of the people. Heinous and ambitious factions divided the Republic between them. France at length approached to the last term of a general disorganization.
The patriots have made themselves heard. Every thing that could injure you has been removed—Every thing that could serve you—every thing that remained pure in the national representation, is united under the banners of Liberty.
Frenchmen! The Republic thus re-established, and replaced in Europe in the rank which the never should have lost, will proceed to realize all the hopes of citizens, and will accomplish its own glorious destinies.
Take with us the oath which we have made, "to be faithful to the Republic, one and indivisible, founded upon equality, liberty, and the representative system."
By the consuls of the Republic,
ROGER DUCOS, BUONAPARTE, SIEYES.
(A true Copy.)
HAGUES-BERNARD MARET, sec. gen.
THE CONSULATE.
Proclamation of the Commander in Chief, BUONAPARTE.
November 10, 11 o'clock at night.
On my return to Paris I found a division reigning amongst all the constituted authorities. There was no agreement on one single point—That the constitution was half destroyed, and could by no means effect the salvation of our liberties: All the parties came to me, confided to me their designs, unavailed their secrets; and demanded my support: I refused to be a man of any party: The council of Ancients invited me, and I answered to their call. A plan of general restoration had been concerted by men, in whom the nation is accustomed to see the defenders of its freedom and equality, and property: This plan demanded a calm and liberal examination, free from every influence of fear—The Council of Ancients resolved in consequence that the sittings of the Legislative body should be removed to St. Cloud, and charged me with a disposition of the force necessary to secure its Independence. I owed it my fellow citizens to the soldiers who are now perishing in our armies and to the national glory, acquired at the price of their blood, to accept of this command.
The councils being at St. Cloud, the Republican troops guaranteed their safety from without, but within assassins had established the reign of terror. Several members of the Council of Five Hundred, armed with poignards and fire arms, circulated around them nothing but menaces of death. The plans which were about to be developed were laid aside, the majority was disorganized, the most intrepid orators were disconcerted, & the inutility of every wise proposition was made evident. I bore my indignation and my grief to the Council of Ancients. I demanded of them to ensure the execution of their generous designs. I represented to them the maladies of their country, from which those designs originated. They joined themselves with me, by giving new testimonies of their uniform wills.
I then repaired to the Council of Five Hundred without arms, and my head uncovered, such as I had been received and applauded by the Ancients. I wished to recal to the majority their wills, and to assure them of their power. The poignards which threatened the Deputies were instantly raised against their Deliverer. Twenty assassins threw themselves upon me, and fought my breast. The grenadiers of the Legislative Body, whom I had left at the door of the hall, came up and placed themselves between me and my assassins.—One of these brave grenadiers, named Thome, had his clothes struck through with a dagger. They succeeded in bearing me away.
At this time the cry of law, was raised against the defenders of the law. It was the ferocious cry of assassins against the force which was destined to restrain them. They pressed around the president, threatened him to his face, and with arms in their hands, ordered him to decree me out of the protection of the law. Being informed of this circumstance, I gave orders to rescue him from their power, and six grenadiers of the legislative body broke him out of the hall. Immediately after the grenadiers of the legislative body entered at the passage into the hall, and caused it to be evacuated. The factions were intimidated, and dispersed themselves. The majority, released from their blows, entered freely and peaceably into the hall of sitting, heard the propositions which were made to them for the public safety, deliberated, and prepared the salutary resolution which is to become the new and provisional law of the Republic.
Frenchmen! You will recognize, without doubt, in this conduct, the zeal of a Soldier of Liberty, and a Citizen devoted to the Republic. The ideas of preservation, protection and freedom immediately resumed their places on the dispersion of the faction who wished to oppress the councils, and who, in making themselves the most odious of men, never ceased to be the most contemptible.
Signed, BUONAPARTE. Counterigned, BERTHIER.
MUNICH, November 20.
Prince Suwarrows has informed our elector, that he has orders to return to Russia, with the troops under his command.
AUGSBURG, November 26.
Almost all Suwarrows's adjutants have left this city. A division of Russians have crossed the Lech.
From the Lech, Nov. 24.
The whole of Suwarrows's army is in motion—to-morrow the head-quarters will proceed from Augsburg, and from thence will march for Poland.
BOSTON, January 25.
PEACE! PEACE! PEACE!
The British Lion crouches to the French Cock.
Yesterday arrived the brig Halcyon, Capt. Gale, in 35 days from London, belonging to M c Watson. The letters by this vessel, (for the papers are all smuggled from us) are to December 1 st , one of which, from the house of Marriot, announces "that a sudden peace will take place." Another letter says "that peace will not only be sought after, but with sincerity, to ensure it." The misfortune of our affairs has been to deprecate peace as the greatest calamity that could befall the king and his ministers, it must now to be pursued as the greatest blessing to the people, who are all open-mouthed since the disgrace of the Holland expedition;—that dreadful reverse—that unheard of ignominy, has at last awakened the people to a sense of the danger into which the frantic projects of ministers has plunged the country: We have now to be content to humble ourselves in adversity, there is only a choice of humiliation left us."

SACRED TO THE MUSES.
ADDRESS TO THE VIRTUES.
By PETER PINDAR.
AH, Virtues! you are pretty looking creatures; But then, so meek and feeble in your natures;— Thou, charming Chastity, now, par example , Who guard'st the luscious lip, and snowy breast, And all that maketh wishing shepherds blest, Forbidding thieves on sacred ground to trample.
Appear but Love, the savage, all is lost; Faint, trembling, blushing, thou giv'st up the ghost: Lo, there's an end of all thy mincing care! The field so guarded, in the tyrant's pow'r, Each fence torn down, despoil'd each mossy bower, All, all is rudely plunder'd and laid bare.
Virtues! you blunder'd on our world, I fear— Design'd for some more gentle sphere; Where the wild passions storm ye not, nor tease ye; Where ev'ry animal's a mild Marchese.
I know your parentage and education— Born in the skies—a lofty habitation— But, for a perfect system were intended, Where people never needed to be mended.  How could you think the passions to withstand, Those roving blades so out of all command, Whose slightest touch would pull me all to pieces? They are Goliaths—you, but little Misses! Then pray go home again, each pretty dear— You but disgrace yourselves by coming here.
ANECDOTE.
A robber being brought to the place of execution to have his ears cut off, the executioner, proceeding to his office, found that the criminal had no ears. Body of Christ cried he, where are your ears? Body of his mother laid the culprit, am I obliged to furnish you with ears?
SINGULAR ESCAPE.
Those libertines who are lavish of inventive again the female world, if it is possible for such to possess a passion which can be wrought upon, must feel a conviction of sympathy for the amiable fair on the bare recital of the following adventure: indeed, that woman-fou'd philosopher, who exclaimed on seeing a condemned female suspended upon the fatal tree—would to God every tree bore such fruit—had he lived until now, would have blushed at his despicable spleen, and instead of indulging such whimsical conceits of the sex, must have melted into compassion for the fair descendents of mother Eve, and have slip-noosed himself rather than died an old batchelor. A person who had been committed to the jail of Litchfield, in Connecticut, for counterfeiting money, was visited by his wife, who, possessing the engaging charms of her sex, was indulged by the jailor, to an admittance within the jail, without attendants; though, from the sequel to visit his spirit in prison, for the purpose of condolence, was not so much her object as to spirit him away; she having during the interview, persuaded him to a submissive obedience to wives, by inducing him to a voluntary surrender, not only of the breeches, but other apparel.—About dusk our petticoated hero, decorated in a federal cap, and other necessary appendages, was let out of the jail, and assuming an appearance of extreme grief, which excited the pity of observers, got off undiscovered; leaving his fair friend a prisoner in his stead. After giving him sufficient time to elude pursuit, our heroine discovered the plot, and resuming her dress (which was returned) demanded liberation. The door being opened, she departed to enjoy the pleasing reflections of her successful adventure: and though the public must regret her triumph, they cannot but applaud the singular ingenuity and address of the feeling actresses.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away on Sunday night last, a negro fellow named TOM, about 22 years of age, nearly 5 feet 5 inches high, his complexion inclining to a yellow, well made, had on a round jacket and overalls of a drab color, and it is supposed he has a pass—took with him one purple coat, two pair of nankin overalls, had on a check shirt, he has gold ear rings in his ears,—As he speaks the French language tolerable well, perhaps he may try to pass for a French negro. Whoever will take up said fellow, and lodge him in any jail, or deliver him to the subscriber near Lexington, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges.
Elisha Winters. February 17th, 1800. 3tt
WHEREAS I have passed sundry notes to John Hampshire, of Pittsburgh, which notes were lodged in the hands of other gentlemen in this state, to collect for him; and as I have paid the whole amount of said notes, and have not yet got possession of them, this is to forewarn all persons from purchasing them or any of them, as I am determined not to pay them a second time.
Geo. M. Bedinger. February 15th, 1800. 13t
FOR SALE, FIVE HUNDRED acres of land on the waters of Slate, or Lulbulgrud, in Clarke county. Also 295 acres near the above. 400 acres on Green river, about 16 miles from Lincoln court house. About 300 acres Big Brush creek, Greene county. About 400 acres on and near the road from Harrodsburg, to Frankfort, near Grays Horse Mill—For terms apply to the subscriber, in Jessamine county.
Samuel M c Dowell. April 9th, 1799. tf
TO BE SOLD, By virtue of a decree of the district court, held in Lexington, in a suit in chancery, wherein Hugh M c Ilvain was complainant, and James Calquhoun, defendant, pronounced at the last March term, of the said court, will be exposed to sale at the door of the state house, in the town of Frankfort, on the 17th day of next March, it being the first day of the District and Federal courts, 6000 acres of land, situate lying and being in the county of Gallatin, entered in the name of John May, from him assigned to Gilbert Imley, and from him to Alexander Dick, and by him devised to James Fenton Mercer, and conveyed by James Fenton Mercer, to James Calquhoun.
Orbo Beatty, Daniel Weisiger, William Trigg, John Logan, Thomas Tunstall. } commrs. January 8th, 1800. 2m
I HAVE just arrived from Philadelphia with a very large and general assortment of
MERCHANDIZE,
In addition to those remaining on hand. From the terms on which those GOODS were laid in, they can be sold on as low, (if not on lower terms) than any ever imported into this state.
For sale also, a general assortment of LAW, HISTORY, DIVINITY, AND SCHOOL BOOKS.
WRITING PAPER of the best quality, with WAFERS, QUILLS, SLATES and SLATE PENCILS.
An elegant COACHEE WITH PLATED HARNESS, also for sale. WILLIAM LEAVY. Lexington, Dec. 27, 1799. tf
TAKEN up by the the subscriber, in Woodford county, two horses—one a brown bay, with some saddle spots on his back, with a small bell on, five feet high, nine years old, appraised to 18l.—The other a bay, with both hind feet white, branded with IH, on the shoulder and buttock, four teen hands high, appraised to 4l.
Robert Dale. November 20th, 1799.
CHEAP GOODS.
SAMUEL & GEORGE TROTTER, Have just received from Philadelphia, A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF MERCHANDIZE, CONSISTING OF Dry Goods, Hardware, Groceries, Glass, China and Queens-ware, Bar Iron, Steel, &c. &c. Which, for CASH IN HAND, they offer for sale on the most reasonable terms. Lexington, December 25th, 1799.
A BRIDGE,
To be built across the Kentucky River, at Frankfort, in conformity to an act of the general assembly, passed at their last session, which will be about four hundred feet in length, sixteen feet wide in the clear, and about six and a half feet above the highest known water mark; all the timbers to be of the best kind for duration and strength, and well pitched, or oiled and painted; to be covered with a good & convenient roof, and the abutments to be well paved with good stone; a toll house of small size and a gate must be annexed.
The building of said bridge, will be offered to be let on the first Wednesday in March next; to the person or persons whose plan and price shall be approved by the directors thereof, upon their entering into bond with approved security, according to law, for the completion thereof, and warranting the same for seven years if required.
A sum of money sufficient for erecting said bridge is subscribed, and will be advanced, to the undertaker or undertakers, as the work goes on, the directors will meet on the aforesaid first Wednesday in March at the house of Daniel Wieleger, in the town of Frankfort, in order to receive plans and proposals, which may be delivered to their secretary, Mr. Achilles Sneed, on that day or sooner, under cover and seal.
Samuel Price, President. Teste Achilles Sneed, Secretary.
TANNING AND CURRYING.
WANTED immediately two active BOYS, as apprentices to the above branches, from the age of 14 to 16 years old.
*3tf Philip Yeiser, Danville.
JOHN CLAY, HAS JUST RECEIVED AND NOW OPENING, A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF MERCHANDIZE, IN the house formerly occupied by Mr. Robert Barr, opposite Messrs. Samuel and George Trotter's, which he will sell on low terms for Cash or Country Produce, viz. Tobacco, Hemp, and Good Clean Wheat, delivered at any of the merchant mills in this county or in Woodford. He will purchase BEES-WAX & TALLOW, For which he will give one half Cash. Lexington, December 3d, 1799. tf
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A QUANTITY OF BARLEY & HOPS. Apply at George Anderson's store, or A. Holmes's brewery. Lexington, September 23d, 1799. tf
TO SELL OR RENT, MY BRICK HOUSE on Short street, opposite the Presbyterian meeting-house, and nearly opposite the market-house, Lexington. I will receive in payment, one third cash, and two thirds property, such as slaves and horses. The payments will be made easy to the purchaser. For further particulars apply to William Ross. 10
GINSENG. WANTED to purchase a few thousand pounds of clean, dry and well picked GINSENG.—Apply at the store of John Jordan jun. 4
Who has for sale several valuable tracts of LAND, in this state—also in the Territory North West of the Ohio. Lexington, 3d February, 1800. tf
LAWSON M C CULLOUGH, TAYLOR: TAKES this method of informing his friends and customers, that he has rented a room on Main Street up stairs, in the house where Mr. Robert Barr formerly lived, two doors below Messrs. Trotter & Scott's store, where he carries on his business. Those who will please to favor him with their custom, may depend on having their work done with dispatch, neatness and punctuality. Lexington November 21st, 1799. tf
THE SUBSCRIBER WILL GIVE SALT AND CASH For a few thousand weight of GOOD PORK. T. HART. 9
GLASS WORKS. THE gentlemen merchants and citizens of Kentucky, are hereby informed that we have reduced the price of our 8 by 10 window glass to twelve dollars per box, and the other sizes in proportion, at our glass works, at New-Geneva, Fayette county pennsylvania.
J. W. Nicholson, Acting partner of the late firm of Albert Gallatin & Co. January 2d, 1800. 2m
A LIST OF NON-RESIDENTS' LANDS as entered with the auditor, lying in Harrison county, and the tax with interest due thereon, for the years thereto annexed—     Proprietors Acres 1st 2d 3d Water Course For whom entered For whom surveyed For whom patent'd Years due Int Liab     John Watson 1100 1000 500 1968 W. Lynch W. Walker W. Walker John Watson 2345 78 11   John Walker 1100 1000 500 1968 W. Lynch W. Walker W. Walker John Watson 2345 78 11   William Walker 1100 1000 500 1968 W. Lynch W. Walker W. Walker John Watson 2345 78 11   William Ham 1100 1000 500 1968 W. Lynch W. Walker W. Walker John Watson 2345 78 11   William Wyatt 1100 1000 500 1968 W. Lynch W. Walker W. Walker John Watson 2345 78 11   John Payne 1100 1000 500 1968 W. Lynch W. Walker W. Walker John Watson 2345 78 11   Ditto 1100 1000 500 1968 W. Lynch W. Walker W. Walker John Watson 2345 78 11   Nash. Hamilton 1100 1000 500 1968 W. Lynch W. Walker W. Walker John Watson 2345 78 11   John Archer 1100 1000 500 1968 W. Lynch W. Walker W. Walker John Watson 2345 78 11   Thos. Chinn 1100 1000 500 1968 W. Lynch W. Walker W. Walker John Watson 2345 78 11    To be sold for ready money, on the 1st Tuesday in April 1800, at the court-house of Harrison county, the above tracts of land, or so much of each as will discharge the taxes and interest due thereon. The sale to continue two days, if the land is not sold, or the sum paid on the first day.
TO RENT, And possession given immediately, THAT excellent stand at the corner of Main and Cross streets, Lexington, known by the name of the old court-house. The house is two story, with two rooms on each floor, 18 feet square, with a fire-place in each; also two good dry cellars, 18 feet square. For terms apply to the printer hereof.
LEXINGTON DISTRICT COURT.
February Term 1800. Christopher Greenup and Francis Keene, Complainants, against Joseph Frazier and Simon Kenton, Defendants, In Chancery.
THE defendant Kenton, having failed to enter his appearance herein agreeable to law, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to our satisfaction that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth, on the motion of the complainants by their counsel, it is ordered that the said Kenton do appear here on the third day of our next term, and answer the complaints; that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette or Herald according to law, another posted at the door of the courthouse for Fayette county, and that this order be published on some Sunday immediately after divine service at the door of the Presbyterian meeting house in Lexington.
A Copy. Teste, Thos. Bodley, c. l. d. c.
FRESH GOODS.
THE SUBSCRIBER, HAS just received from Philadelphia, and is now opening for sale, in the brick house, lately occupied by Mr. A. Hare, a handsome, and very general assortment of
MERCHANDIZE,
Among which are the following articles:  Superfine cloths,  Fine and coarse do.  Kerseysmeres,  Flannels and Coatings,  Blankets,  Velvets, Thicksets, Corduroys and Fustians,  Hair Plush stuffs,  Brown and White Irish Linens,  Calicoes and coarse muslins,  Fine Jacquet do.  Plain, striped and tambores do.  Book and Jacquet handkerchiefs,  Fashionable Ribbons,  Family & School Bibles,  Testaments and spelling books,  Dictionaries,  Morris's Universal Geography—2 vols.  Do. American do. 1 vol.  Do. do. and Universal abridged,  Staunton's embassy,  Scott's Gazetteer,  American do.,  Scott's Lessons,  Taplin's and Mills' Farrier,  Copper Tea Kettles,  London Pewter,  Weavers', sweeping and scrubbing brushes,  Cloth and furniture do.  Writing paper,  Slates,  Quills and Wafers,  Girth, spring and straining Webs,  Plated and tinned stirrup irons,  Do. do. Bridle Bits, and Furniture,  A general assortment of Cutlery,  Desk and bureau furniture,  Carpenters' Adze,  Screw Augers.  Hand, panel, dove, sill, sash, lock and key hole saws.  Pitt, mill and croscut do.  Crowley flece,  Sheet Iron and sad Irons,  Nails and Brads assorted,  Teas, Coffee and Chocolate,  Loaf, White, Havana and Mulcovado sugars,  Pepper and spices,  Arnotto Rosin,  Brimstone, Copperas and Logwood,  Cotton, Wool and Hatters' Cards.  Also, a few excellent double and single trigger'd Rifle Guns. 
All which will be sold at reduced prices for ready money only. N. BURROWES.
N. B. N. BURROWES requests those indebted, to come forward and make payment, or close their accounts, by giving their notes. No further notice will be given. tf
MONEY.
WE will sell at a very reduced price for money, a small but valuable tract, of about 50 acres of LAND, within one mile of Lexington, on the great road to Bourbon, thirty acres of which is pretty well timbered; the balance ready for cultivation.
Also, an OUT-LOT on Back Street, containing four acres, one and a half of which is laid off in a handsome garden, with a never-failing well of excellent water, and a log cabin—the remainder in timothy and clover.
We will also sell 2000 acres of MILITARY LAND, of an excellent quality, on Cumberland river, near Walker's settlement, adjoining M c Nabb, Fitzhugh, &c.—The title to which is indisputable.
And if any gentleman, with a handsome capital, wishes to make an independent fortune, we will sell him our possessions in this town, far superior to any in the state for a PUBLIC HOUSE, and ready furnished to enter on business immediately.
*** Those indebted by bond, note, or book account, cannot choose a time for payment that will be more serviceable. John & Sam. Postlethwait. Lexington, December 16, 1799. tf
FOR SALE,
THE one half of my mills on South Elkhorn, about one mile from the junction, and about four and a half miles from Frankfort, consisting of a water grist-mill, calculated for four pair of stones, two pair of which are now in motion; the house 58 by 46, three story high, all of stone. Also an excellent saw-mill. Otherwise I will sell the whole, with upwards of two hundred acres of military lands, about seventy of which is well cleared—a description of the situation and works are unnecessary as they will do credit to the best inspection. Merchandize or negroes will be taken in part.
Haden Edwards. February 3d, 1800.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Clark county, on Red river at the Marshy Bottom, a black mare, fourteen hands and a half high, 18 or 20 years old, a star in her forehead, some saddle spots, a deficiency in her limbs and mostly in her hind parts, has no brand perceivable, appraised to 11 ros.
Also a black year old, colt, posted and appraised to 5l. David Snowden. December 7th, 1799.