The Kentucke gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1787-12-15 00:00:00

KENTUCKE GAZETTE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1787.
Mr. PRINTER.
THE most remarkable performance which has appeared in your paper is, in my opinion, Capt. Sullivan's letter to the Spanish ambassador. Its style and sentiment...
Indeed I cannot pretend to know the motives which have urged to the publication of a letter which can be considered as a matter of state...
When will thy frantic rage with reflexes hand Bellona cease to desolate the land? With do we jostle on the plain and flood Such dire is savish of horrid blood?
'Tis Phebus' self, his heaven-born genius deigns To teach my feeble voice immortal strains! Let all the world an awful silence keep, Ye kings! ye people! listen to my lay;
As a good shepherd, prudent and wise, Defends his darling flock with watchful eyes From the wolf's rav'nous jaws with guard-musket d.
A tender monarch like this flatthard youth Human events in designs obscure, For publick good alone produces his days And counts his years by deeds deserving praise.
Barbarian! swarming from Siberia's coasts, Assaults may'st thou an eternal feast, Captians and Tartars joined in dread array I see, remain'd in Dutch and German pay;
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD. WAS stolen, or taken by mistake from the subscriber at Limestone landing, on the 27th instant, the following articles, viz. One piece of fustian No. 575 containing 24 yards, about 2 and a half yds. of cotton delieuver, a small remnant of gray german serge, two shirts, with sundry other articles which cannot be ascertained.
THE subscriber has for sale in Danville, a large quantity of dry goods that he will exchange either by mail or large quantities, for horned cattle, good horses, some stills between 60 and 80 gallons, or black male servants between 15 and 25 years of age, the said goods being on the most reasonable terms of any imported into this district.
BLANK DEEDS &c. to this Office.
WHEREAS the assembly have appointed John Brown esquire, a member of Congress, and Mr. Brown having informed me, that he should return to this district in May next, in order to attend his business as usual in the supreme court; I have ventured to offer my services in conjunction with Mr. Ormsby, to Mr. Brown's clients in all cases where I am not immediately on the opposite side of the question...
December 1, 1787. WHEREAS the subscribers to the proposals for establishing a society, to be called The Kentucky Society for promoting useful knowledge, were prevented from meeting on the fourth Monday in September last, according to appointment; and as it is probable that a meeting of the subscribers cannot in any short time be had, and absolutely necessary that something should be done for the benefit of the society, without further loss of time; it is proposed, by sundry subscribers, that a Select committee, Curator and Treasurer shall be forthwith chosen, by the subscribers, in the (only) manner, which their disperse situation, will at present, admit of.
Each subscriber is, therefore requested, to forward to Mr. Thomas Speed at Danville, before the first day of February next, a list of such gentlemen as he chuses, to constitute a select committee; and also, the names of such gentlemen, as he wishes to be appointed, Curator and Treasurer.
It is proposed, that, such gentlemen as are found, on the said first day of February next, to have a majority of such votes in their favour, as have then come to hand, shall be a select committee, and act as Curator and Treasurer, till a meeting, as abovementioned, can be had.
A list of all the subscribers is, hereunto subjoined; and it is necessary to observe that, the select committee is to consist of seven members, including the chairman, who is to be chosen by the committee. George Muter, John Jouett, Jno. Coburn, Sam. M'Dowell, Tho. Allin, Geo. Gordon, Harry Innes, Robt. Todd, Alex. D. Orr, James Speed, Jos. Crockett, Robt. Barr, Will. M'Dowell, Ebenr. Brooks, Hor. Turpin, Willis Green, T. Hall, Robt. Johnson, Thomas Todd, Caleb Wallace, John Craig, Thomas Speed, Will. Irvine, James Garrard, Gabriel J. Johnston Chas. Scott, Isaac Shelby, Joshua Barbee, Levi Todd, David Leitch, Step. Ormsby, James Parker, H. Marshall, J. Overton, junr. Alex. Parker, Christo. Greenup, J. Brown, John Fowler;
THE public should be cautious how they deal with a certain capt. John Martin of Lincoln county, as that man has lately taken advantage of the law in pleading the limitation act, and that only; because he has been indulged nearly three years. This I hope will be a sufficient warning to the citizens of Kentucky particularly those in business. Danville, Dec: 4, 1787. 29 M. NAGLE.
N. B. He says I owe him, let him produce his account proved; and then I will give him credit on the execution I have against him; M. N.

H A G U E, June 23.
ALL hopes of a reconciliation in the United Provinces are vanished: Guelders, Zealand, and Friesland persist in refusing to acknowledge the deputies from Utrecht; and the province of Groningen have not explained themselves, so that the voice of Amersfort preponderates at present.
This new check serves only to give fresh vigor to the patriots in Holland. The states of this province have taken every step in their power to get the better of the Stadholder's party. They have issued money for raising ten thousand men, on whose fidelity they can depend. The general rendezvous is at Woerden, where the secret commissioners hold their assembly. It has been expected for some days, that the Stadholder would come armed to this place--but we think the council of Amersfort have not courage enough for such an enterprize.
The military force is between 5 and 6 thousand men; but about one quarter are furnished. In the province they have sixty thousand armed burghers, out of which a corps of twenty thousand are to be immediately selected to join the troops on the Cordon. We have no doubt that England assists the stadholder, as sir James Harris has frequent conferences with those members who are known to be of his party; but especially by the large sums of money a certain banker of Amsterdam has sent to Amersfort, though we believe this supply is for a lost account.
The town of Amsterdam is taking the most vigorous measures to act on the defensive: and they have displaced the two reigning burgomasters, messrs. Deles and Reels, who they thought were friends to the stadholder, or at least wavering in their conduct.
June 24. Yesterday in the sitting of the states of Holland and West Friesland, the deputies of the city of Amsterdam made the proposition to charge the deputies of the province, at the assembly of the states general to invite the respective provinces to demand the mediation of his most Christian majesty, in the differences that have arisen among them: Nevertheless that proposition was made only under the reserve, that they would not depart the least from the measures taken, or to be taken for the defence of the province.
The city of Alkmaar immediately conformed to the proposition: those of Dordrecht, Haarlem, Leyden, Goude, Rotterdam, Schiedam, Schoonhoven, Monnikendam and Pormerend agreed to declare themselves as soon as the proposition should be entered on the register. The majority of the Equestrian order, and the cities that follow their party, have taken it ad referendum. It appears that the court of Baden desires an arrangement: and we look upon as a favourable omen for the cessation of hostilities, the arrival of the princess of Orange at Amersfort, where she arrived the 22d of this month to join the prince. If the representations which friends of the stadholderian cause may yet make to him at this crisis, in any this last time, of two things, one will come to pass, either that house will be ruined for ever, and deprived of its hereditary dignities, at least in our province: or the prince of Orange will make his way to absolute power.
L O N D O N, July 3.
They write from Friesland, that the deputies to the states of that province, have disapproved the conduct of their deputies at the assemblies of the states general, in admitting the deputies of Utrecht to that assembly: and that they have declared they acknowledge the states sitting at Amersfort, as the only legal states of the province of Utrecht.
Couriers between the courts of London and Versailles, in consequence of the troubles in Holland, are almost incessantly passing and repassing. No less than six French messengers were together in town last week: their uniform is scarlet, trimmed with gold lace, with three fleur de lis embroidered in the place of our greyhound.
June 30. It is asserted in some circles about the court, that a very considerable sum of money has been advanced here by way of loan to his serene highness the prince of Orange. The sum is stated to amount to no less than 120,000 l. sterling. This it is said, was not advanced as a national loan from Great Britain, but as a private one out of the Epargne, or savings of certain electoral revenue.
Such a loan could not be wanted by the stadholder merely for the support of his family and household; his own private estate, exclusive of his civil and military employments in the republic, are more than sufficient for the maintenance of his highness's family in becoming splendor. The necessity of such a loan, therefore, must arise from the opposition made to him
by the provincial states of Holland and West Friesland which opposition the sum of 120,000 l. may possibly enable him to overthrow, if judiciously employed. And indeed Great Britain ought to with his highness may be able to withstand the attacks of the Hollanders, as they were drawn upon him principally by his unshaken attachment to this country.
The Dutch grow more and more violent in their party disputes; it prevades every branch of their civil and pleasurable society. The literary corporation of Haarlem have been at loggerheads, and the battle of the books has been realized, to the injury of much fine binding, and the destruction of many curious editions.
July 2. The insolence of the Algerines has arisen to so great a pitch, that the dey, or sovereign of that petty state, makes no scruple of treating the representatives of the crowned heads of Europe with the most supercilious contempt and indignity. This behaviour manifested in a late application concerning a treaty between that Barbarian and his Neapolitan majesty, whose ambassador, having only demanded a slight compliance with the terms stipulated between the two powers, was treated with the grossest insults, and told in the plainest language that they would fulfil their engagements no further than correspondent with their own interests. What a shame! that the Europeans should suffer that guilty, insignificant state to levy indiscriminate contributions on their commerce! and this too with a petulant news, consisting of seven or eight ships, the largest not carrying more than forty guns.
L E X I N G T O N.
About the 24th three men returning from hunting, was fired on by a party of about eight Indians, on the waters of Eagle creek, one of the men missing, supposed to be killed, one other mortally wounded, but got into the inhabitants, and died the next day, the third escaped clear.
About the first instant, col. Benjamin Harrison was out hunting on Eagle creek, where he discovered a great sign of Indians, he immediately returned, raised a company, and is now out in pursuit of them.
The 24th inst. a party of three Indians came into the inhabitants of North Elkhorn creek, near Mr. John Johnston's mill, and stole a number of horses, they were immediately followed by a party under Mr. Jacob Stucker, they came on the Indians in the night, killed two on the spot and wounded the other, who made his escape. They recovered the horses and all their plunder, several gentlemen whose horses were taken offered them to Stucker and his party, as a reward for their bravery, which they modestly refused.
About ten days ago, a party of four Indians on Cumberland river, were fired on by four Indians as they lay asleep, and received no damage.
About eight days ago, an Indian fired at a man on Bear grass near Louisville, and wounded him so that he fell on the spot, the Indian advanced immediately with an intention to secure his booty, when the wounded man fired his piece as he lay, upon which the Indian let fall his gun, blanket, &c. and ran off, and it is thought could not survive long, as there is every reason to believe he was mortally wounded. From his actions and the great effusion of blood, the white man did not long survive.
Extract of a letter from a representative of this district, dated Richmond Nov. 5.
"The assembly have unanimously resolved to recommend it to the people of this state to elect two members in each county on the several court days in March, to meet at Richmond on the fourth Monday in May to consider of the federal constitution."
"The subject of paper money hath been taken up by the house and unanimously rejected; the resolution expresses such a detestation to that subject, as will probably prevent all future application thereon."
"**We are directed to inform the public that a plan for an Academy to be erected in Lexington or the vicinity, is proposed by two students from the Academy of the Rev. Doct. Robert Smith, in Pennsylvania, to commence in April ensuing; the advantages of a Seminary where the whole circle of arts and sciences will be taught in its purest principals, will no doubt merit encouragement by every friend to this rising state."
TO be hired on twelve months credit, for one year, nine likely negroes, at Danville on the first day of January next, the necessary cloathing will be then stipulated, bond and good security will be required. Dec. 12, 18 HARRY INNIS.
ROBERT BARR
Just gives notice, that he has opened the remaining part of his dry goods, and has lately received a general assortment of GROCERY and DYE STUFFS with the following MEDICINES, viz:
LAUBER salts, best powdered bark, red powdered ditto, campher, powdered rhubarb, magnesia, tartar emetic, cream of tartar, quicksilver, ointment, powdered jallap, powdered ipecacuana, flour of sulfur, antimony, British oil, Bateman's drops, Hierlem oil, Furlington's balsam, Anderson's pills, Hooper's female pills, essence of peppermint, liquorish ball, &c. &c.
As I propose to quit trade, as soon as this cargo of merchandise is vended, and the future sell on the lowest terms to facilitate the same, SUPERFINE cloths, SILKS, &c. with other fine goods, will be sold lower than this district can future be supplied.
A small quantity of PORK is wanted, goods will be given in exchange at cash prices. R. B. Lexington, Dec. 15, 1797. 18
THE subscribers are authorized by general Winton to purchase tobacco, tallow, butter, well-cured bacon hams, lard and smoked briskets of beef, to be delivered on the Kentucky, at the mouth of Hickman, the mouth of Dicks river and general Scotts, on or before the twentieth of January next; the butter and lard to be in kegs not to exceeding forty-five lb. nett. These articles being intended for a foreign market, it is necessary that they be handled in the neatest manner, not only to do the seller credit, but to recommend our commodities to foreign merchants and make them desirous of engaging in a commercial intercourse with the western country. We therefore propose to have the tobacco inspected by the gentlemen hereinafter named, at the following places; at Hickman by Mr. William Lewis of Fayette; and Mr. Richard Barbour of Mercer, at Dicks river by Mr. John Curdison, and capt. Robert Mosby of Mercer, at gen. Scotts, by the general and capt. John Watkins of Fayette, those who have any of the above articles to dispose of may know the terms by applying to HARRY INNIS. Dec 12 1797. HORATIO TURPIN. TWO DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED from the subscriber (living on Cane run) some time last spring, a dark brindled cow pretty large, heavy bodied, a short tail about a foot and a half long, marked with a crop and two slits in each ear. Whoever takes up said cow and sends word thereof to the printer hereof or to the subscriber so that the owner gets her again, shall receive the above reward. 19 THOMAS DINWIDDIE.
TO BE SOLD
BY the subscriber for ready cash, two valuable in lots contiguous to each other, conveniently situate in the town of Lexington, with considerable improvements thereon: Also one out lot under good fence and in repair for farming, for terms apply to the Printer hereof. HENRY LEE.
SAMUEL BLAIR Has for sale, at the corner of High and Cross streets, Lexington,
A quantity of excellent STILLs of various sizes, copper and brass wash kettles, copper tea kettles, frying pans, tureenes, tin ware, augers and two foot rules, very cheap for cash.
N. B. Said Blair makes and sells all kinds of mens and womens saddles, in the neatest, cheapest and best manner.