Kentucky gazette ([Lexington, Ky.]), 1809-09-12 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
VOL. XXII. NO. 1246.
BY DANIEL BRADFORD, PRINTER.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1809.
THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE is published weekly, at TWO DOLLARS per annum, paid in advance; or THREE DOLLARS to be paid at the expiration of the year.
** All letters addressed to the Editor must be postpaid otherwise they will not be attended to.
JOSEPH HAMILTON DAVEISS, Attorney, will resume his practice—He resides in Lexington. All letters to him must be postpaid.
Feb'y. 15th, 1809.
Charles Humphreys PRACTICES Law in the Fayette and Jessamine courts.
May, 1809.
WILLIAM MACBEAN will PRACTICE LAW in the Fayette and Madison County and Circuit Courts—his office is removed to the house of Mr. Danl. Bradford, on Main-street.
Lexington, 23d May, 1809.
DOCTOR JOSEPH BOSWELL has removed to Lexington, and will Practice Medicine in all its branches. He lives in the new brick house on Main street, next door to Benjamin Stout.
tf May 16th, 1808.
COW POCK INOCULATION. DOCTOR JO. BOSWELL has procured some Genuine Cow Pock Matter, and will Inoculate all that may call on him.
June 12th, 1809.
COW POX.
DR. E. WARFIELD is happy in being able to inform the citizens of Lexington, that he has now the Genuine Cow Pox Matter, taken from the arms of those inoculated here; and will inoculate at his own house, from them that have it in its proper state, or at the houses of any of those who may desire it, in town or country.
June 10th, 1809.
CASH given for HEMP, by Fisher & Sutton. Who wish to hire 16 Negro Boys, from 12 to 16 years old, for a term of years.
tf Lexington, 3d Feb. 1808.
THE Members of the Lexington Jockey Club are requested to meet at Postlethwait's tavern on Tuesday the 12th inst. at 7 o'clock, P. M.
J. L. Martin, Sec'y,
Lexington, 4th Sept. 1809.
Wanted to contract for one thousand bushels Stone Coals, delivered at this place—Apply to Cusbert Banks.
Lexington Nov. 28. 1808.
Request those indebted to him to make payment before the 10th of July, as one of them intends to set out for Philadelphia and New-York, at that time.
I. S. D. MACCOUN
Garrett and Mills, HAVE received, and are now opening in the store house of Maj. Alexander Parker, opposite the court house, a large assortment of MERCHANDIZE, which they are disposed to sell on reasonable terms. Cash given for HEMP.
Lexington, February, 1809.
I WANT to employ a Miller who understands Merchant and Country work, and also can manage a saw mill occasionally. To such a man who can come well recommended, good wages will be given, and constant employ, at my mills on Boon's Creek, Fayette county.
Jeremiah Rogers.
4t. Feb'y. 16, 1809.
Generous Wages
WILL be given, & every necessary instruction, to a man who will engage himself for three years, to work at the Cotton spinning business. None need apply but such as can come well recommended for industry, integrity and sobriety. Wanted, also two or three BOYS, as Apprentices to the Cotton business, from twelve to fifteen years of age. Enquire at the Cotton Factory of John Jones, Water-street, Lexington.
John Jones,
Water-street, Lexington.
THE assignees of John Jordan, Jm. hereby call upon all persons indebted to him, whether upon account, note, or otherwise, to settle the same. Those who have claims on him, are requested to bring them forward, that they may be liquidated or adjusted. Mr. William Macbean is authorised to act as agent for the assignees.
By order of the assignees.
Lexington, September 19, 1808.
A Mule Strayed
FROM my farm in the month of October last—one or two joints have been taken off the tail, and it is branded on the near shoulder Br. but the brand may hardly be perceptible. It may probably be within a range of from ten to twenty miles from Lexington, and is perhaps the only stray mule in that distance. Any person who will send it home, or give information where it is to be had, shall be well rewarded.
Robert Barr.
Locust-Grove, near Lexington, April 22d, 1809. This mule will be 2 or 3 years old this spring.
Stolen
ON the night of the 12th instant, from my pasture lot, within the bounds of the town of Lexington, a bay HORSE, about fifteen and a half hands high, six years old, nicked and bobbed, no marks recollect. Ample compensation will be made those who will bring him to James B. January.
James B. January.
June 20th, 1809.
BLUE DYING
Next door to Patterson Bain's Hat Manufactory, on Main Street.
Hugh Crawford
For CASH I will sell COSSACK BOOTS at Six Dollars a pair. H. C. Lexington, April 29, 1809.
H. C.
A likely young Negro Woman for Sale. SHE is an excellent House Servant. Enquire of the Printer.
Lexington, August 19. 1809.
W.H.
Doctor James Overton
WILL practice PHYSIC in Lexington and its neighbourhood; he keeps his shop on Main-street, nearly opposite the court house; where he as for sale an extensive stock of
GENUINE MEDICINES;
together with a complete assortment of SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS; made after the latest and most approved models.
A Pasture for Cattle,
ON the estate of Thomas Royle, with the mill stream running through it; the entrance is at a gate a little above Mr. Macnutt's. The conditions are Four Dollars for every Horse, if paid the first of August, or Five in December; Three for every Cow, or Four in December.
May be had at the Mill, a quantity of very good LIME. April 18, 1809.
Maccoun, Tilford, & Co
Have received an assortment of RITTENHOUSE's improved SURVEYOR'S COMPASSES, prices from $27 to $46; PLATTING INSTRUMENTS in cases, COUNTER'S SCALES, SURVEYOR'S CHAINS, PROTRACTORS, and STEEL JOINT DIVIDERS.
They have likewise received a quantity of best PRINTING INK. Lexington, May 22d, 1809.
MACCOUN, TILFORD, & Co.
HAVE this day received from Philadelphia the following VALUABLE BOOKS.
Chapman's Select Speeches, Forensic and Parliamentary; a Translation of the Bible from the Septuagint, by Charles Thompson, late secretary to the Congress of the U. States; Buck's Theological Dictionary; Campbell's Lectures on Church History to which is added his celebrated Essay on Miracles; Richerand's Physiology; Rippon's Hymns, a new edition, with a supplement containing the improvements in the 14th London edition; Telemache; the Discarded Son, a celebrated new Novel, by Mrs. Roche; Zollikoffer's Sermons; Cowper's Poems; Armstrong's Works; Johnson's Poetical Works; Newton on the Prophecies; Reid's Essays; Duncan's Dispensatory; St. Pierre's Studies of Nature, a new edition with numerous original notes and illustrations, by B. S. Barton, M. D.; Sanders's Select Sermons; Vicar of Wakefield in French; Briggs's Cookery; Mysteries of Udolpho; Children of the Abbey; Franklin's Works; Dwight's edition of Dr. Watts's Psalms and Hymns; Village Dialogues; do. Sermons; Cox's American Dispensatory; Buck's Miscellaneous Works; Perrin's Grammar; Pomey's French Spelling Book; The Lovers of La Vendee, a new Novel; Gass's Journal of Lewis & Clarke's Voyages; Brown's concordance; Corinna, by Madam de Staël Holstein; the Life of Fox; St. Clair, or the Heiress of Desmond; Scott's Lay of the Last Minstrel; Petrarch's Poems; Lay of an Irish Harp, or Metrical Fragments, by Miss Owenson; Accum's Analysis of Minerals; do. Chemistry; Founding of Belgrade, a new Novel, translated from the French by W. Jennings; Don Quixote; Smart's Horace; Fuller's Gospel its own Witness; David's Psalms, with Brown's Notes; Pocket Bible with and without Psalms; Horrors of St. Domingo, in Letters by a Lady, written to Col. Burr; Cowper's Task; Murray's Materia Medica; Underwood on the Diseases of Children; Charms of Literature; Clerk's Magazine; Barrow's Lectures; Volney's Ruins; Court of St. Cloud; Bonaparte's Campaigns; History of Chili, by the Abbe Molina; Smith's Letters to Belsham; Gilie's Greece; Cox's Medical Dictionary; Hennen and Munford's Reports; Kyd on Exchange; do. on Awards; Graydon's Digest; The whole proceedings in the case Olmstead and others, against Rittenhouse's executors with the act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, and other matters relative to this important subject, collected and arranged by R. Peters, jun. The World a new Comedy, in five acts, performed at Drury-Lane Theatre, and published in London in 1808; Blind Boy a melo drama in two acts, performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, in 1808; Jonathan Postoffice; the Man of the World; Adelgitha, &c. &c. They have now on hand an extensive collection of Books and Stationery, which will be sold wholesale or retail at the Philadelphia and New-York prices; and in general without charging for carriage. Also in the press and will be published in a few weeks, Guthrie's Arithmetic and Murray's Grammar abridged, from the Twentieth London edition. Lexington, June 9th, 1809.
J. & D. Maccoun
HAVE for sale at the most reduced prices, by whole sale or retail an extensive assortment of MERCHANDIZE, which they are now opening, suitable for the spring and summer seasons, which were carefully selected in Philadelphia, and purchased on unusually low terms. Also eight pipes of genuine and very superior quality Madeira Wine, & fifty boxes of best Spanish Segars. They are as usual supplied from their nail manufactory with a general assortment of Cut and Wrought Nails. Lexington, April 25th, 1809.
A REQUEST.
HAVING purchased the Library of the late Col. George Nicholas, and being authorized to receive all books that have been loaned out of it—I will thank those persons who have borrowed any of them, to return them to me in Lexington, or inform me, where they can be had. William T. Barry. December 17th, 1807.
Postlethwait's Tavern,
Lexington, Ky. on Main-street, corner of Limestone-street, lately occupied by Mr. S. Wilson.
J. POSTLETHWAIT has returned to his old stand, where every exertion shall be used to accommodate those who please to call on him. January 20, 1809.
REMOVAL.
The subscriber takes this opportunity of returning his most grateful acknowledgements to his friends and the public in general for the great encouragement he has experienced during his residence in this place, and inform them that he has removed his cabinet work shop, to the lot on Main street adjoining Mr. Humphreys', where all orders will be punctually executed by the public's humble Servant. Robert Wilson.
Episcopal Church Lottery.
NOTICE—The drawing is necessarily postponed until Saturday the 16th instant, on account of the returns of sales of Tickets at a distance not having all come in. The drawing will be held at Mr. William Satterwhite's tavern, at 3 o'clock, on that day.
Fresh Medicine.
JUST arrived and to be sold by the subscriber, at his Apothecary Shop, at the corner of Short and Market streets, Lexington. Andrew M'Calla.
Within 12 or 18 months past, we have lent to some person in this town, a Bed Pan, and a large Clyster Syringe—it is hoped that those who have them in possession, will, on seeing this advertisement, return them. A. M'C.
The Kentucky Hotel.
THE Subscriber has leased of Mr. Henry Clay for a term of years, that valuable stand for a Tavern, in the town of Lexington, formerly known by the name of Travellers' Hall, where he has opened a Hotel under the above style. The situation of this property, on the public square, directly opposite the North East front of the court house, and in the centre of business, gives it peculiar advantages. Great expense has been incurred in repairs and improvements, and in point of space, convenience and comfort the apartments of the house are surpassed, by none. A new stable has been erected on the back part of the lot which he ventures to pronounce is the best in the state, which will be under the immediate superintendence of Mr. William T. Barton. He has provided himself with good servants, a plentiful stock of the best liquors, and in short with every necessary calculated to accommodate and render agreeable the time of those who may favor him with their custom; and he trusts that from the attention which he means personally to give to every department of his business, he will be found to merit that patronage which he thus presumes to solicit from the public. Cusbert Banks. Lexington, Jan. 1st, 1809.
Cusbert Banks
SCOTT COUNTY, CIRCUIT COURT SCL.
July Term, 1809.
John Hawkins complainant,
vs. In Chancery.
William Waddy and John Waddy, defendants. This day comes the complainant, by his attorney, who having filed his bill of complaint against the defendants, and proved to the satisfaction of the court that William Waddy, one of the defendants, is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth, it is ordered that that the said William Waddy do appear here on the sixth day of the next October term, and answer the complainant's bill, or that the same will be taken for confessed against him, and that a copy of this order be inserted in some authorised paper agreeably to law. A copy. Attest, Cary L. Clarke, C. S. C. C.
TO MERCHANTS.
Just received, and for sale by LEWIS SANDERS, 42 Packages Merchandize, viz: 316 Pieces assorted 7-8 Prints, in cases 21 ditto ditto 9-8 Superfine Fancies 25 ditto Furniture, assorted 4 ditto Furniture Checks 36 ditto Gingham 40 ditto 7-8 Cotton Plats, in imitation of German 40 ditto 7-8 Black Cambricks 281 ditto 4-4 and 5-4 Plain Cambricks Muslins 80 ditto Shirting Muslin 21 ditto assorted good and cheap neat Fancy Muslins 13 doz ditto handsome & cheap Muslin Shawls 34 elegant Muslin Worked Dresses or Robes 16 pieces ass'd Waistcoating, chiefly low priced 40 ditto Twilled Nankeens Madras, Cambric and Pulicat, and Bandanna Handkerchiefs, and Barcelona ditto 50bs. or 3,200 balls Pratt's best Sewing Cotton 10 pieces Twist Stripes 10 ditto 9-8 and 5-4 Cotton Huckabacks, for table cloths, &c. &c. 4 ditto black patent Lace 73 doz. men's, misses' and child's Cotton Hose, assorted 2 doz. Ladies' Silk ditto 12 doz. Cotton Gloves, 8 gross narrow and 4 gross broad Binding 16 2-3 doz. assorted fashionable Cotton Shawls 17 bales India Muslins, Gurrabs, Baftas, Cossacs, Mamodies, Sannahs, &c. &c. 1 bale Madras Handkerchiefs, 50 pieces, and 1 bale India Check, 95 pieces 2 cases 7-8 Dimplies, 27 and 29 pieces 1 bale good 6-4 Cloths, assorted 1 bale ditto Coatings 1 case 30 pieces, and 1 case 40 pieces Cotton Checks 2 boxes best London Pins, full papers 3 1-2, 4, 4 1-2 & 5lb. 264 Packets. The above Goods have been well chosen for this market, and will be sold on advantageous terms to the purchasers—to be sold at Philadelphia fair prices, by adding a small commission to cover risque and charges. Lexington 20th June, 1809.
Patent Hemp-Spinning Machine.
THE patentee has now in operation at his residence in Flemingsburg, Ky., one of his lately invented machines for spinning hemp and flax; from which he is enabled, from experienced, to say, that four boys or girls of twelve years of age, can and do spin sufficient warp and filling for fifty yards of cotton bailing, of forty inches wide, per day, with ease. On the subject of dispatch, he thinks it sufficient to observe that on his machinery the stuff can be spun as fast as the spinner can possibly pull it out.
Among the comparative advantages of his system are the following, viz— The immense saving of manual labour by the substitution of machinery. 2d. Dispatch. 3d. The thread is abundantly more even and durable than that manufactured in the long factories. 4th. Economy. A complete system with four spindles can be put in operation at an expense of from forty to fifty dollars, and worked in room 14 by 16 feet, and is perfectly susceptible of extension to any number of spindles, to be worked by water or horses, at much less than a proportionable increase of expense and room. 5th. His system on a small scale, could be advantageously used in private families, for domestic purposes, and particularly in the manufacture of cloth for their slaves. 6th. In his system the tow of both the hemp and flax is easily spun into suitable filling for cotton bailing, (although not so speedily as hemp.) 7th. The aged, decrepit and young, who can sit up and have the use of their hands, can be advantageously employed in this system, while the more hardy, healthy and athletic, may be usefully employed in more laborious branches of husbandry and manufacture. The patentee hopes that his system, uniting the advantages enumerated above, will be resorted to by those who are about to vest their capital & force in manufacturing the materials for which it is so eminently calculated. The price of permission to use his system will be five dollars per small wheel or spindle, but the patentee would prefer selling the right to states or counties. N. Foster. August 25, 1809.
FOR SALE
IT is hoped that such editors of newspapers throughout the United States as are disposed to promote domestic manufactures, will give the above a few insertions in their respective papers. N. Foster.
THE PLACE whereon I now live, of 205 acres, on David's fork of Elkhorn, in Fayette county; is a fine water and well improved. For further particulars apply to the subscriber on the premises. John Rogers.
FOR SALE
THE PLACE whereon I now live, of 205 acres, on David's fork of Elkhorn, in Fayette county; is a fine water and well improved. For further particulars apply to the subscriber on the premises. John Rogers.
FOR SALE
THE PLACE whereon I now live, of 205 acres, on David's fork of Elkhorn, in Fayette county; is a fine water and well improved. For further particulars apply to the subscriber on the premises. John Rogers.
FOR SALE
THE PLACE whereon I now live, of 205 acres, on David's fork of Elkhorn, in Fayette county; is a fine water and well improved. For further particulars apply to the subscriber on the premises. John Rogers.
FOR SALE
THE PLACE whereon I now live, of 205 acres, on David's fork of Elkhorn, in Fayette county; is a fine water and well improved. For further particulars apply to the subscriber on the premises. John Rogers.
FOR SALE
THE PLACE whereon I now live, of 205 acres, on David's fork of Elkhorn, in Fayette county; is a fine water and well improved. For further particulars apply to the subscriber on the premises. John Rogers.
FOR SALE
THE PLACE whereon I now live, of 205 acres, on David's fork of Elkhorn, in Fayette county; is a fine water and well improved. For further particulars apply to the subscriber on the premises. John Rogers.
NATHANIEL PRENTISS
MAKES Boots & Shoes, in the house lately occupied by Messrs. Fishell & Gallatin, nearly opposite Mr. Bradford's office, in such a manner as makes it the interest of the public to give him a portion of their patronage. Shoemakers can be supplied with Lasts, Boot-trees, &c. &c. N. B. A lad of respectable connections, wanted as an apprentice. 12m
Valuable Property For Sale.
A LOT OF GROUND, lying on Main-Cross street in this town, extending one hundred and thirty-one feet six inches on said street, and back one hundred feet. There is on the lot a good Brick Stable, Coach House, Cow House and Granary. Also a Brick Factory, upwards of 60 feet in front, with a frame shed the whole length. This lot and the buildings are well calculated for the manufacture of bagging, or for a variety of other branches of business. The terms may be known by applying to the subscriber. George Anderson. Should the above property not be sold in two weeks the buildings will be rented. Lexington, October 11, 1808.
For Sale
SEVERAL likely young NEGROES, for cash or on a short credit, with approved notes in town Enquire at this office.
To Sportsmen.
THE Lexington Jockey Club Races will commence on Thursday the 12th day of October next, free for any horse, mare or gelding. The first day's purse will be $300, the heats 4 miles. The second day's purse will be $150, the heats 3 miles. The third day's purse will be the entrance money of the preceding day, the heats 2 miles. The horses are to start precisely at 12 o'clock, and to carry weights as follows.
Aged Horses, - - - - - 126lbs. 6 years old, - - - - - 122 5 years old, - - - - - 114 4 years old, - - - - - 100 3 years old, - - - - - 96
The horses must be entered by name, with the secretary of the Club before 9 o'clock of the evening preceding the day for which they are entered, or double at the polls. The riders are to be dressed in silk or satin jackets, and to wear caps. John L. Martin, Sec. Lexington Ky. July 11, 1809.
A FRESH SUPPLY OF
LEE AND SON'S
PATENT & FAMILY MEDICINES,
RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BY
SCOTT, TROTTER & CO.
LEXINGTON.
Lee's Worm-Destroying Lozenges.
This medicine is superior to any ever offered to the public, being innocent and mild, certain and efficacious in its operations. Should no worms exist in the body, it will, without pain or griping, cleanse the stomach and bowels of whatever is foul or offensive, and thereby prevent the production of worms and many fatal disorders. For the prevention and cure of bilious and malignant fevers, is recommended.
Lee's Anti-Bilious Pills,
Prepared by Richard Lee & Son, Baltimore. Persons willing to purchase this valuable medicine are requested to be particular in enquiring for LEE's anti-bilious pills, put up in wooden boxes, having on the outside wrapper, the signature of Richard Lee and Son—this is necessary, as there are pills of the same name.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age. They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile, and prevent morbid secretions—to restore and amend the appetite—produce a fresh peristalsis, and thereby prevent colds, which are often of fatal consequence—a dose never fails to remove a cold, if taken on its first appearance. They are celebrated for removing habitual costiveness—fickleness at the stomach, and severe headache—and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate. They have been found remarkably efficacious in preventing and curing disorders attendant on long voyages, and should be procured and carefully preserved for use by every seaman.
Lee's Elixir,
A sovereign remedy for Colds, obstinate Coughs, Catarrhs, Asthmas, Sore Throats, and approaching Consumptions. To parents who may have children affected with the Whooping-Cough—This discovery is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time, entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable—the Elixir is so perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it.
Lee's Genuine Essence and Extract of Mustard.
A safe and effectual remedy for acute and chronic Rheumatism, Gout, Palsy, Lumbago, Numbness, White-Swelling, Chilblains and Sprains, Bruises, Pains in the Face and Neck, &c.
Lee's Grand Restorative
proves by long experience to be unequalled in the cure of Nervous Disorders, Consumptions, Lowliness of Spirits, Inward Weakness, &c. Twenty thousand cures have been performed by Lee's Sovereign Ointment for the Itch which is warranted an infallible remedy by one application, without mercury or any other pernicious ingredients, being entirely a vegetable preparation.
Ague and Fever Drops,
for the cure of Agues, Remittent and Intermitent Fever.
Persian Lotion,
celebrated for the cure of Ringworms, Tettars, and all Eruptions of the Skin, rendering it soft and smooth.
Lee's Genuine Eye-Water,
an effectual remedy for all diseases of the Eye, which give immediate relief.
Tooth-Ache Drops,
Lee's Corn Plaister.
Damask Lip Salve.
Restorative Powder,
for the Teeth and Gums.
The Anodyne Elixir,
for the cure of every kind of Head-Ache.
Indian Vegetable Specific,
a certain and never-failing cure for Venereal complaints. The mildness of the Vegetable Specific is equal to its surprising efficacy; its operation is so gentle that it is given to Venereal patients in a state of pregnancy, with the utmost safety. With the Medicine is given a Bill of Directions, and on the outside wrapper, the signature of "R. Lee and Son" if particular attention is not paid to the signature, it is probable that disappointment will be the consequence.
Broke out of pasture in Woodford county, a brown horse, 3 years old and about 14 hands high, a little white in his forehead, mane and tail black, with a black mark along the back bone, he is troublesome to mares; whoever will bring him to me in Lexington

ANTI-DUELLING ASSOCIATION.
New York, August 8, 1809.
Agreeably to public notice, a large number of respectable citizens met at the North Dutch Church, this day, to receive the report of a committee appointed at a former meeting relative to the adoption of measures for the suppression of duelling.
Hon. John Broome, Esq., in the chair.
Col. Lebbeus Loomis, Secretary.
The following plan was reported by the Committee and unanimously adopted, viz: "WE, whose names are hereunto subscribed, viewing, with alarm, the increase of the practice of Duelling; desirous of opposing to its further prevalence the strongest lawful resistance; and persuaded that a proper use of the Right of Suffrage will have a powerful effect in discountenancing and banishing it—do hereby unite ourselves in an Association to be called the ANTI-DUELLING ASSOCIATION OF NEW-YORK.
And do, by our signatures hereunto annexed, solemnly pledge ourselves to each other, not to Vote, at an election, for any man, whom, from current fame or our own private conviction, we shall believe to have been, accepted or carried a challenge to fight a duel; or to have been in any wise concerned in promoting a duel, or acting as a Second or Surgeon therein, after the date hereof.
For the better attaining the object of this Association, the affairs thereof shall be conducted by a Committee of _____; with a President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary, chosen by themselves, out of their own number; _____ members shall form a Quorum.
Simple subscription to the above agreement, without regard to religious or political connexion, shall constitute membership in this Association.
The subscribers shall be convened in general meeting, whenever the committee shall judge it necessary."
The committee also reported an address to the electors of this state; which was, in like manner, agreed to.
On motion,
Resolved, That a committee of twenty-one be appointed to procure subscriptions to the agreement now adopted; to fill up blanks therein; and to prepare a list of persons proper to compose a standing committee of the Association, and report the same to a meeting of the subscribing electors as soon as possible.
Resolved, That the committee appointed cause the proceeding of this meeting to be published.
By order of the meeting.
JOHN BROOME, Chairman,
LEBBEUS LOOMIS, Sec'y.
* The first blank has been filled up, by the committee, with fifty, and the second with fifteen.
The following is the address.
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE STATE OF NEW-YORK.
A number of your fellow-citizens solicit your attention to a subject of great and common interest. They address you not as adherents of any political or ecclesiastical party; but as men who abhor that atheism which rejects the authority and government of a God; as citizens who feel the importance of making the law respected: and who know that the impunity of a crime tends to destroy both public order and private happiness, with all the security of property, liberty and life—as friends, brothers, fathers of families, to whom the social charities are sacred; and who can never hold cheap the blood of such as are united to them in the tenderest ties of amity, of nature and of love; they call upon you to consider and resist the prevalence of a crime which strikes at you in all these relations; which has hitherto eluded, but too successfully, the several efforts to suppress it; and which, emboldened by past impunity, threatens to leave nothing safe of all that is venerable and valuable in human life—the crime of DUELLING.
They need not prove the absurdity and atrocity of a practice which cannot reckon among its advocates a single wise or good man. Few even of the abandoned, venture to apologise for it upon any other principle than this, "that it is the means, however bad, which the state of society renders necessary for the protection of person and character; and that, if one should not resist an insult by calling out its author, or should decline a challenge from another, he would become an object of universal contempt, liable to the meanest affronts, and incapable of retaining his place among men of dignity and spirit. Briefly, that PUBLIC OPINION, which regulates private honor, is in favour of duelling, and compels one to sacrifice his reason, his conscience, and his wishes to the respectability of his social standing."
Thus the duellist, assuming it as a fact, that he is to be rewarded with the approbation of the community, flies to his weapon of death; fates his revenge with blood, and produces PUBLIC OPINION as the warrant for his murder!
On the morality of this doctrine it would be superfluous to comment. There can be but one judgement pronounced upon it by all who recognize the distinction between right and wrong, as originating in a higher source than human custom. But if the allegation of the fact is correct: if the duellist has rightly estimated public opinion; if it is true, that the American people look with satisfaction upon deeds that fill every virtue's breast with horror and dismay, then is our condition dreadful indeed.
We cannot submit to such a libel upon the understanding and the morals of this nation. Public opinion is merely the collective opinion of individuals. To be known it must be expressed. And when, where, how, has it been expressed in favour of duelling? Let the man be produced who has, from principle, refused either to give or accept a challenge, that has been pursued by public reprobation.
The true expression of public opinion is to be sought in the religion of the land; in its laws, and in the conversation of its inhabitants.
The religion of the land is decisive. That religion which is received by the people of the United States as divine authority; and which has interdicted not only the matured act, but all incitements to the commission of it.
The laws of the land are decisive. They speak of death to the man who kills another in a duel. They speak of degradation and infamy to every one who in any manner assists in a duel. But the laws are merciful. They will not allow of any avoidable risk of punishing the innocent. And the guilty, availing himself of their precaution, and of the facility of escape created by different jurisdictions, eludes their blow, and in the very act of drinking from this expression of the
public will, pleads public opinion in his own vindication!
The private circle is decisive. Go through the state from house to house: number the patrons of duelling; and when you have them, one in a thousand of our independent electors, begin to speak of their opinion. Shall we then hear, that our opinions collectively are in diametrical contradiction to our opinions separately? And that the public applauds a practice which every one who contributes to make up that public, a handful of the desperate excepted, pronounces to be a senseless and wicked? Yes, strong as the facts are: full, peremptory, solemn, and habitual, as are the expressions of public opinion against duelling, without one solitary expression in its favour, this baneful practice, the offspring of barbarous manners and bloody passions, is still fathered upon public opinion! and, what is deeply alarming, gains rapidly among our citizens—gains in opposition to all the expostulations of reason, and all the sanctions of religion; in opposition to the rebuke of the law; to the testimonies of the wise and good; to the protestations of common humanity; to the tears of the widow, and the sorrows of the orphan; to the agonies of a father's bosom, and yearnings of a mother's bowels: to all that is affecting in this world, and all that is tremendous in the world to come!
Are we fathers? Are we brothers? Are we citizens? Are we men? And shall we permit a crime, the reproach of our land and the scourge of our peace, to stalk openly and impudently through our streets? Are we to tremble every hour of our lives, lest a brother or a son on whom rest our fondest hopes, cross our threshold in the morning to be bro't back at noon, a victim to that Moloch—modern honour? And, as the fword passes thro' our souls, to be told, that we invited its point and bribed the assassin, by our own complacency in his character?
But what shall be done? Reason has spoken, and she is disregarded. Religion has spoken, and she is mocked. The laws have spoken, and they are defied. Humanity has spoken, and she is insulted.—This is unhappily true.—One measure, however, still remains. A measure simple, dignified, and probably more effectual than any which has hitherto been tried. It is in the ELECTIVE FRANCHISE. The freemen of this state have only to refuse their countenance and their VOTE at the elections, to every man who shall hereafter be engaged, either as principal or accessory, in any duel, or in any attempt to promote one. As the utmost art is used by offenders in this way to frustrate the law by rendering the requisite proof impossible, nothing more is necessary to cut them off from the benefit of their ill-gotten impunity, than to make current report, or one's private persuasion, by what means soever obtained, the ground of withholding one's vote.
That the influence of such a determination, if generally adopted and acted upon, would be very great, cannot admit of a doubt. The most plausible objections are the two following:
1. That a judgment, founded upon presumptive proof, such as common rumour, or an article in the public prints, might condemn an innocent man: and
2. That the measure recommended may interfere with the freedom of elections.
Upon the first objection it is sufficient to remark, that should the case even occur that a candidate for office should fail in his election from an unjust suspicion of his having been concerned in a duel, it would still be much better that an individual should be kept out of office to which he had no right but the people's gift, than that an atrocious crime go longer without coercion. The injury, if any, which flow, not from the vote, but from the suspicion that existed prior to it, and therefore could in no way be occasioned by it. But such a case is extremely improbable as not to be of any great weight, in the contemplation of a grand social reform. Among all those to whom a general and permanent suspicion has attached on this subject, it would be difficult if not impossible to point out an instance of mistake. And should a mistake happen hereafter, the person accused, knowing that the charge, if believed, is to shut him out from the people's honors, will not be slow in repelling it; and refusing his character from unmerited odium.
With regard to the second objection. Instead of interfering with the right of elections, the expedient proposed is founded upon the broadest and freest exercise of that right. It is the prerogative of every elector to give or to deny his vote to any candidate for any reason which to himself is satisfactory: or for no other reason than his own choice. He enjoys a controul over his own vote, which no man nor body of men may question. And as he may give or refuse it to whomsoever he pleases, at the time of election, so he is at perfect liberty to declare, what causes shall govern him in its application.
While the measure proposed does in no manner invade the freedom of election, it is recommended by the most forcible motives of public utility and virtue.
The class of avowed duellists is too small to impoverish the councils and offices of the state by their absence. Nothing will be lost by leaving them out.
The intended remedy against their inroads upon society, addresses itself to the very principle on which they profess to build their practice—a sense of honour. Close up the avenues of public confidence; let it be heard, and seen, and felt, that duelling and duellists are infamous—and their plea is gone. If, after this, any of our citizens should persist in the practice, they will convict themselves in the face of Heaven and earth, of fighting from the impulses of the ferocious malignity and thirst of blood.
The political power of the people will be arranged on the side of individual virtue, of domestic happiness, and of public morals.
Many an unhappy man who would otherwise be hurried away by notions of false honour, and the dread of open scorn, will be preserved to himself, his family, and his country.
The stream of public opinion, thus efficaciously turned against a crime of frequent occurrence and the blackest dye, will obliterate the reproach of our name, and prevent the accumulation of both guilt and suffering.
As no retrospect is designed—what is past being considered as past—in opportunity will be given to such as may have been unwittingly drawn into duels, to declare themselves in the cause of their convictions and of truth.
Such fellow citizens, are the sentiments which have given rise to the ANTI-DUELLING ASSOCIATION OF NEW-YORK. You are earnestly entreated to join in a general and solemn resolution never to condone the interest of your families and your country to the hands of men, who by the future commission of the crime of duelling, shall prove that they neither fear God nor regard man.
Such a resolution will refute the slander that your opinions are really favorable to their folly and their violence. It will put away from you, as individuals if faithfully kept, the guilt of blood. It will be as beneficial to the community as it will be consolatory to yourselves. It will speak to offenders in a tone which they will not dare to despise.—And if this magnanimous conduct shall not furnish an example, no example is ever to be furnished in the course of human things, that "the voice of the people is the voice of God."
By order of the meeting. JOHN BROOME, Ch. LEBBEUS LOOMIS, Sec'y.
From French Papers. AFFAIRS IN SPAIN.
PARIS, June 26.—The necessity of investing Girona [in Catalonia] and of covering the operations of the siege, obliged the 7th corps to approach that place. At the same time the 3d corps, having sent a detachment to assist in the operations in Asturias. Gen. Suchet, who commands it, judged it prudent to concentrate the rest of the corps in the vicinity of Saragossa, along the Huerba and upon the Gallego. The Spanish General Blake thought this a favourable moment to make a movement in Arragon; and after uniting to his army a large number of the armed peasantry, on the 18th June he appeared on the Huerba, and on that and the succeeding day made attacks upon several parts of our line, but without success. On the 15th he advanced on the side of Santa Fe, when Gen. Suchet, who had collected about 6000 men, waited in expectation that the enemy, emboldened by our apparent inactivity, would advance into the plains, and thereby give some opportunity for an attack on him. After many movements on both sides, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, Gen. Suchet put in execution of decisive attack; which had all the success that could be desired. The enemy's lines were forced, and they put to flight, pursued by our cavalry, and those who escaped owed their safety to the steep mountains into which they fled. The result of this affair, when the courier departed, was 25 pieces of artillery, with their caissons, 3 standards, and more than 100 horses. A general of cavalry, 3 colonels, 3 lieutenants colonels, 2 captains, and more than 400 prisoners are in our power, and their number is hourly increasing. The enemy left 3000 on the field; and retired in great disorder. Saragossa remained tranquil during the battle; and Gen. Suchet praises the good disposition of its inhabitants.
[We mentioned on Saturday last that Gen. Blake met a reverse in Spain—We have translated from the Moniteur the French account of that event. But the Moniteur, by way, forgot to mention the disfigurement of Souche at Alcaniz, as announced in Blake's General Order, though it does mention, that previous to his success, Souche had thought it proper to "concentrate his line" near Saragossa.— Post. Cent. ]
ROUEN, (France) June 22.—An Imperial Decree has been issued from Eberdorf, authorising the minister of the Interior to deliver licenses to foreign vessels to export French wines, brandies, cordials, dried fruits, vegetables, corn and salt; and bring back ship timber, hemp, masts, and iron, from the North. Jesuit's bark and medicine; but no colonial produce.
FROM ENGLISH PAPERS.
VIENNA, June 7. To relieve the inhabitants of this city, a part of the French troops have been placed in barracks.
Provisions every day become more scarce. Flesh, bread, and other victuals; even tobacco has become very scarce. The city guard is hardly able to keep the populace in order, who crowd around the butchers, bakers, and wherever eatables are purchased. The greatest agitation prevails every where, and several thousand individuals are without the means of support. The bankers, who commonly held their meetings in St. Stephen's square, have been dispersed by the cavalry, and they have been prohibited, under pain of severe punishment, from assembling together.
The inhabitants have been ordered to deliver up all their arms and ammunition. All fowling pieces, too, have been given up.
Notwithstanding the great number of wounded in the hospitals and other buildings, we have not heard of any infectious disorders.
The following application was, on the 38th of May, posted in this place:—
The arrival of supplies of flour and grain being, under the present circumstances, attended with unavoidable difficulties, perplexities have of late arisen to procure the bakers as well as the public at large, with sufficient flour and corn. But the most effectual arrangements having already been made to supply the deficiency, the public are not only hereby made acquainted with the said confidential information, but also cautioned from untimely anxiety not to carry their claims on the trading part of the community to any exorbitant height, and thus to transform an imaginary evil into a real one, not disturb the public tranquility and order by violent proceedings. On this account, moderate allowances are for the present only delivered by the trade's people to the different parties; and disturbers of the public peace shall be punished with the utmost rigour warranted by law.
FERDINAND, Count Beffingen. Vienna, May 28, 1809. Proclamation of the Regency of Lower Austria.
We are informed that a great number of French, Bavarian, Baden, Wirtemberg and other powers allied to France—as well as several vagabonds, persons without profession, and among them foreign Jews, inhabit the capital and suburbs.—We know also that several deserters from the said Powers are placed as workmen with different private persons. The Regency of Lower Austria order in consequence of a disposition of his majesty the Emperor of the French, all the inhabitants of the city and suburbs, to declare in 24 hours, whether they have any deserters from the said states, whatever their name
or condition, and whether they have not given refuge to persons without any profession, vagabonds, and foreign Jews. Any who shall risk concealing the above described individuals shall pay a fine of 54 florins for each individual, and shall be punished more severely, according to circumstances.
PRAGUE, June 15.—The following account has been published:—
Bulletin of the Imperial Army. JUNE 11.—"Capt. Menniger, of the curassiers of the archduke Francis, crossed the Danube on the 31st of May, and dispersed in Langenstein a detachment of Saxon dragoons of the regiment of the Duke Albert. He advanced the same day to Amstatten, when he fell in with a corps of Saxon and other enemys' troops, which engaged, killed 200 among whom were officers, and made 11 prisoners.
On the 9th inst. the enemy attempted to render himself master of the post of Theben, situated opposite to Helmsburg, probably with a view of taking Presburg, and the bridge head constructed on the right bank of the Danube. Five hundred men approached our banks in five vessels, but one Austrian battalion of militia (Landwehr) which were posted there, gave the enemy such a warm reception, that he found himself compelled to retreat with the utmost speed.
"The battalion of Bohemian militia, which is commanded by Count Huntermann, has captured in the vicinity of the village, Hberniel, two large vessels laden with rice and brandy, and destined for the enemy's army."
DRESDEN, June 16.—Yesterday arrived here, another corps of Austrian troops from 9 to 8000 strong, under the orders of Gen. Kilian, and immediately pursued their march after having taken some refreshment. Since the 11th inst. from 18 to 20,000 men having in the whole passed through this town. The Austrian army which has entered Bayreuth, is said to be of the same strength. We understand that both armies are to form a junction, and march to Westphalia.
LONDON, July 2.—The three divisions of the grand armament are now in great forwardness, and very powerfully absorb the attention of the British public, and arouse that of the enemy. So much preparation scarcely ever was shewn before, upon a like occasion. We would by no means damp the ardour in the expectation of our countrymen, but we must confess, that however old in rank as a general, the earl of Chatham dates his commission, we were a good deal surprised to see him placed at the head of so important an expedition. What service has he seen? what experience has he had, to entitle him to so distinguished a command? Is he only a pro tempore Commander, till a fitter chief can be chosen? Were his brother still alive we should think this preference natural enough. His lordship may be a pr pr president of a Council,—but to preside over an expedition, which is to intimidate our enemies, and encourage our allies, we do think a more judicious choice of a leader might have been made. We are glad to see Sir Eyre Coote in so important a post. We may therefore have no reason to be sorry he was recalled from Jamaica. What, however, shall we say of the brave Gen. Ferguson being left out in this, and the other list of appointments. Ministers may answer this question; Mr. Whitebread said, with reason and truth, that if they overlooked so brave and patriotic an officer, the people would not.
Sunday Review. The Island of Walcheren, To which is said to be destined the great expedition now fitting out in England, is nearly opposite the Thames, and lies at the mouth of the Scheld, in lat. 51. 30, and long. 3. 33. E. Its form is almost circular, being one mile in length, and eight in breadth. It belongs to the province of Zealand, the most southern state of Holland. Middleburg, its capital, is in the centre of the island, and by means of a very deep canal, carries on an extensive commerce in wines, &c. It submitted to the prince of Orange in 1574, and from that period till French philosophy dipped her sponge in vitriol and foot, and dashed it over the map of the continent, it remained a part of the Dutch republic. But its principal lure as a belligerent landing place, is the harbour of Flushing, on the fourth side of the island, which is strongly fortified, is susceptible of containing 60 ships of the line in safe moorage, commands all the adjacent islands, is considered the key of the Scheld, and of course has every advantage of descent on Flanders and Brabant.
During the seventy years war, the States gave this city to Queen Elizabeth (who had espoused the cause of Batavian liberty) as a pledge of their fidelity to their engagements. It was restored by James the First. Rumour only has pointed to this island as the intended place of debarkation; but it appears to us that the expedition could not be directed to a spot, so competent to all the purposes of defence and assault. In British hands, its insularity renders it impregnable, and its vicinity to the shore commodious for operation. Should this armament be intended merely as a diversion, it will hold the French at bay; and should it fortunately strike an impression on the Netherlands, in the moment of opportunity, by its magnitude, its gallantry or its success,—we think it will require no "ghost from the tomb" to inform us, that the once proud Spirit of Nassau, though his plundered corse now in his own
ditch abides, "With twenty trench'd gashes on his head, "The least a death to nature."
will awaken from his trance, and boldly bare his wounds to incite his duped and having sons to battle. Surely, in such a momentous crisis, the present king of Holland, the most puny slip of the very souvageage of royalty, cannot present a rod so formidable, as the successor of Charles the fifth, under the military despotism of the dukes of Alva and Parma.
ROME, June 10. This morning at ten o'clock, the following Imperial Decree, dated Vienna the 17th of May, 1809, was proclaimed in all the public
squares and market places of the city, accompanied by the firing of cannon from the Castle of St. Angelo.
"Napoleon, Emperor of the French, &c. taking into consideration that when Charlemagne, Emperor of the French and our sublime predecessor, endowed the Bishops of Rome with various lands, they were given as fiefs to maintain the peace of his subjects, and that Rome did not therefore cease to form a part of his empire; considering further, that since that time the union of spiritual and temporal power has been, and still is, the source of dillention; that the Popes have but too frequently availed themselves of the one to support their pretensions to the other; and that with spiritual concerns, which are in their nature immutable, have been confounded worldly affairs, which change with the circumstances and politics of the times.
"Considering finally, that it is in vain to attempt to reconcile with the temporal pretensions of the Pope all that we have concurred for the security of our army, the repose and prosperity of the nations over which we reign, and the dignity and inviolability of our empire—
"we have decreed, and do decree as follows:
"Art. 1. The Papal territory is united with the French Empire.
"2. The city of Rome, illustrious for the recollections it recalls, and for the monuments which it contains, is declared to be a free and imperial city. Its government and administration shall be fixed by a particular decree.
"3. The monuments of Roman greatness shall be maintained and preserved at the expense of our treasury.
"4. The public debt is declared to be the debt of the empire.
"4. The revenue of the Pope shall be fixed two millions of francs, free from all charges and contributions.
"6. The property and places of his holiness shall be subject to no imposition, jurisdiction, or visitation, and shall besides enjoy ecclesial prerogative.
"7. An extraordinary Consulta shall, on the 1st of June, take possession, in our name, of the Papal dominions, and adopt measures that on the 1st of January, 1801, the Constitutional Government take effect. (Signed) "NAPOLEON."
Another Decree of the same date establishes an extraordinary Consulta, consisting of the following members:—Miollis, Governor General; President: Salicetti, Minister of the King of Naples; Derando, Jannet, Del Pozzo, and Debale, secretaries.
PHILADELPHIA, August 25. IMPORTANT.
A new Dutch Decree, dated June 30, has been issued, allowing the importation of certain articles, including cottons, coffee, sugar, &c. American vessels arriving within 3 months from the date, and those already in port, are not to be subject to the blocking decree, provided they have not been in England. The sequestered goods that remain in the royal stores to be disposed of according to law.
The decree also states, that besides the certificates of origin, required by the former act, the director of the Board of trade shall appoint seven Brokers to examine the goods to ascertain if they are really the produce of the colonies, or of the U. States, and for the better means of examination, all goods to be unloaded in the Royal Stores.
We are promised an authenticated copy of this interesting document for our next.— Ref.
NEW-YORK, Aug. 24.
The arrival of the British Packet Lady Pellew, furnishes some suffering articles.—The latest London paper is the Courier, of the evening of the 8th ult.—From this, and from Lloyd's List, we have copied all that can interest our readers.
LONDON, July 8. A Gottenburg mail arrived this morning. Letters had been received there, stating that the Austrians had been victorious in every quarter, that they were masters of Saxony and Franconia, and that the Dusseldorf had surrounded Magdeburgh.
IMPORTANT.
[By the Summer, from Liverpool, at Boston.]
From LEITH, (Scotland) July 6.
"The Quail, Lt. Osborn, has just arrived from Heligoland, which she left on Sunday the 2d. The commander reports, that while quitting the harbor, a message arrived from the seat of war with the news of the Austrians having obtained a decisive victory over the French the 26th June. Two marshals, 20 generals, and 40,000 men, killed, wounded, and prisoners.—Capt. Malcomb, who left Heligoland five hours after the Quail, brings a proclamation of the archduke Charles, for a Te Deum for the victors. Eos. Cent.
FROM THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL. NEWS FROM JERUSALEM.
We have often heard of Egypt of late, but an article of information direct from the ancient city of JERUSALEM does not reach us in many years. The following comes with every mark of authenticity.
"Jerusalem, 24th Oct., 1808.
"In the night between the 11th and 12th instant, after the Franciscan monks, who reside in the Holy Sepulchre, had retired to rest, they heard an uncommon noise in the church. They immediately hastened to the spot, and, upon their entering it, they discovered the wooden alter, together with the cells of the Armenian ecclesiastics, in flames, without their being able to divine the cause. From thence the flames descended upon the choir of the Greeks and from thence to the floor of the church. The fire now assumed a most awful appearance and threatened the elevated cupola of the Temple with immediate destruction. The Franciscans used their utmost exertions to stop the progress of the flames; but they were too few in number. They also wanted the necessary implements for that purpose: and when they at last succeeded in alarming the ecclesiastics of the ad-

Jacent church of St. Salvador, and acquaint- ing them, as well as the police, with what had happened, the flames had already reached the cupola. As soon as the alarm was given, the whole Roman Catholic youth of the ci- ty rushed immediately to their assistance, and exerted themselves with the greatest zeal and intrepidity; but it was impossible to stop the fury of the devouring element; and be- tween five and six o'clock in the morning, the burning cupola, with all the melting and boiling lead wherewith it was covered fell in, and thereby gave this extensive building the awful appearance of a smelting house. The excessive heat which proceeded from this im- mense mass of liquid fire, caused not only the marble columns which support the gallery to burst, but likewise the marble floor of the church, together with the pilasters and im- ages in bas relief that decorated the chapel, containing the Holy Sepulchre, situated in the centre of the church. Shortly after the massive columns that supported the gallery fell down, together with the whole of the walls. Fortunately no lives were lost; only a few persons were hurt or scorched by the fire. It is remarked that the interior of the above mentioned chapel containing the Holy Sepul- chre and wherein service is performed, has not been in the least injured, although the fame was situated immediately under the cupola, and consequently in the middle of the flames. Even after the fire had been ex- tinguished, it was found that the silk hang- ings, wherewith it is decorated, and the splen- did painting representing the resurrection, placed upon the altar at the entrance of the Sepulchre, had not sustained the least injury.
From the Salem Gazette of June 22. FROM GOTTENBURG. Capt. Haskel of the brig Ann, arrived at Beverly on Sunday from Gottenburg, which place he left on the 28th June. He informs us that the Emperor Alexander had arrived at Koningsburg, on a visit to the king of Prussia, where he had been a number of days. It was confirmed very uncertain what part Rus- sia would take in the present war—whether to join Bonaparte or the Austrians. Many reports were heard of the insurrection in Ger- many, but they could not understand of what magnitude or importance.
Bonaparte had drawn away his French troops from Hamburg and Lubeck, and sent 15,000 Danish troops to garrison those places. The exigencies of his war with Austria no doubt require this.
The reign of the new king of Sweden was very popular, as the people had become tired of the passion of the deposed king for war.— It was said that peace was to be settled be- tween Russia and Sweden, and all the Swe- dish ports shut against England; and Nor- way was to be detached from Denmark and annexed to Sweden; commercial speculations were going on, arising out of this change. Burr had left Gottenburg, and was said to be gone to Russia.
GENERAL ARMSTRONG. On the 4th of August, Capt. Haskel was boarded from his B. M.'s brig Herald, from St. Thomas's, being in company with a frig- ate, and 40 sail of merchant vessels under convoy. He was informed, in the first place by the boatmen who carried him on board the Herald, and afterwards by the captain, that the day before, they had spoke a ship be- longing and bound to Philadelphia, 19 days out from Nantz, having the lady and chil- dren of gen. Armstrong on board; and that the general had gone from France to Eng- land. The former part of this may be true; the latter is doubtful. The Philadelphia ship must have left Nantz about the 26th of July, a week or two later than the accounts by the Mentor, when it was said a negotiation was commencing with gen. Armstrong.
IMPORTANT COMMERCIAL INFOR- MATION By the ship Amazon from Liverpool arrived at New-York, we have received very im- portant advices relative to our commercial intercourse with G. Britain. By which it ap- pears that there was imported from these U. States into Liverpool from the 20th to the 30th June last, inclusive, Cotton 35,400 bales—Rice 5,575 tierces and casks—Wheat 66,000 bushels—Tobac- co 2,663 hds—Flour 59,000 barrels—Tur- pentine 99,000 do.—Tar 9,340 do.—Alfacs 7,960 do.—Besides twelve cargoes of timber and 600,000 staves.
We have likewise received a table of the new consolidated duties payable after the 5th July, on produce of the United States impor- ted into G. Britain.
The temporary, or war duties, are to continue !!! The planter will receive this information with deep interest. Perhaps a statement so brief was scarcely ever produced carrying so many unequivocal evidences of the impor- tance, wisdom, and efficacy of the Embargo. Demo. Press.
LONDON, July 7. THE ARMY.—Admiral Lord Gardiner has struck his flag on board the Britomart at Yarmouth, preparatory to his taking a command in the secret expedition. As we learn by the letters of our correspon- dents at Chatham, Portsmouth, Deal, Ram- sgate, Canterbury and Harwich, the most ac- tive exertions are making to fit out the grand expedition. Report again busily states, that more than one expedition will start, and at one time, and the circumstances mentioned to us make it probable. Lord Chatham is certainly to command one, and Sir John Hope another; and it is not improbable but that there may be a third, with which the Marquis Huntley will go, and Lord Coch- rane will have the naval command of it. The name of Sir Samuel Hood is added to the list of naval heroes, who will go with the expeditions above starting.
As all the ships cannot be ready for the re- ception of troops before the 12th inst. no em- barkation can commence till after that day. We imagine the Grand Expedition will not start so soon as first intended. Sir Eyre Coote, and lieut. gen. M'Kenzie Frazer, have both arrived in town from Portsmouth; and we hear, that Lord Chatham, commander in chief, does not leave town for a week yet, and that no attempt will be made for the ex- pedition going off before the 15th of this month.
The Marquis of Huntley goes with his regiment (the 42d) and the Highland bri- gade from the Downs. We are glad to hear that the Commissari-
at Department in the present service will be select and well filled up, and distinguished for local, mercantile knowledge, being matters of the language of the country they go to. Greatly occupied as government are with the grand expedition, other quarters are not neglected—small convoys are sailing once or twice a week for Lisbon with reinforcements of men and officers, and we are keeping ev- ery corps in Sir Arthur Wellesley's army to its fullest establishment. Besides some corps have recently sailed from Ireland for that quarter; and last week a whole brigade, con- sisting of 8 regiments from Guernsey and Jersey. Sir Arthur Wellesley's army is now not less than 30,000 men, and the Portu- guese army under marshal Beresford equally strong.
AUSTRIAN BULLETIN. WOLKERSDORF, June 18. [The first part of this Bulletin details the battle at Raab; in which it admits that the Austrians were compelled to retire; and then adds:]—
"The enemy, so far from pursuing the Austrian troops, has again retreated behind the Raab; Dalmatia is again in possession of the imperial royal troops. The enemy has been obliged to abandon Zeng and Fi- ume, as well as the islands along the Dalma- tia coast; Gen. Marmont retreated in such haste, that the Austrians made a number of prisoners. In the hospitals too, the enemy left a number of wounded; among them 3 generals, one of them Launay. Trifle much by this time he delivered from enemies.— The English on the one hand, and the Turks on the other, make common cause with the Austrian troops. The enemy under general Marmont, is reduced to 6000, and is posted at present between Lubach and Klagen- furt. But Gen. Count Guilly is again master of the county of Cilley, and imme- diately communicates with Gen. Chastelar. The Austrian troops have extended them- selves from the southern Tyrol, as far as Ver- ons and Bassano."
In a file of late foreign papers we notice the following interesting and affectionate let- ter:—
From his majesty the emperor of Austria to the archduke Charles. "Dear brother Charles—I did, it is true, yesterday express to you in person, my warm- est thanks for the glorious victory you gained ; but this is not sufficient for my heart.— I say it now, and I shall repeat it on every occasion, because I, whom Divine Providence made the sovereign of a great monarchy, am utterly unable to reward you, my dear brother, your companions in arms, and my brave army according to your desires. It was re- served for you, the brother of my heart, the prime support of my throne, to interrupt for the first time these fifteen years, the good for- tune of the adversary. You are the saviour of the country, which, as well as the mon- arch, will eternally thank and bless you."
"With deep sensibility I yesterday obser- ved the elevated courage and enthusiasm of the troops, and their manly resolution to as- sure by victory, the independence of the monarchy. It was the sweetest moment of my life—a rare and heart-enlivening spec- tacle, and one which can never be eradicated from my mind. I beg you my dear brother, to declare this to my brave army, and to do every thing to preserve this rare spirit among them."
NEW-YORK, August 25. FROM HALIFAX. We yesterday received a Halifax paper of the 14th inst. which does not contain any late information from Europe. Gov. Prevost, has issued his proclamation, announcing the expiration of an act of Parliament per- mitting the importation of certain articles of American produce into Halifax and Shel- burne, notifying all American vessels in those ports to depart; and forbidding, after the 15th September the importation, in A- merican vessels, of any of the articles enu- merated, under pain of forfeiture. American vessels which may arrive in the ports of Ha- lifax and Shelburne, on or before the 15th September, will be permitted to land and dispose of those articles; but not to carry away any goods, whatever.
Trenton, N. J. August 21. WILD CHERRIES. As this kind of fruit is now ripening, I think it my duty to call the attention of the public to saving it. Perhaps there is no fruit which, put in brandy or whiskey, that makes at once a more palatable and whole- some drink. Drank in small quantities and frequently it will cure the most obstinate dysenteries and fluxes, while on the other hand, it is a complete remedy for colivens. This is said, not from speculation, but from experience; and I hope the fruit may be generally preferred and the experiment made. In my opinion there is no cherry that equals, and few fruits that excel, in medicinal quali- ties the Wild Cherry.
HUMANITAS. All the Commanders of the armed vessels have received orders to hold themselves in readiness to fail at a moment's warning.
AT a meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Town of Lexington, Monday 4th Sept. 1809. Be it ordained by the Trustees of Lexington, That the following amendment to the 20th section of the by-laws of this town, passed on the 5th June, 1809 be made; immediately after the word "build- ings" add the words "or others."
2d. Be it further ordained, That the 13th sec- tion of by-laws of this town, relative to theatrical performances, shows, &c. &c. &c. passed on the 5th June, 1809, be, and the same is hereby re- pealed.
3d. Be it ordained, That the 19th section of the by-laws be amended, as follows: strike out from the words "shall forfeit and pay" to the end of the section, and in lieu thereof, insert "three dol- lars, to be appropriated as the law directs"
EDWARD WEST, Clerk m. T. Lexington. A copy. Attest, MARQUIS RICHARDSON, Clk.
4 A YOUNG MAN of good character that writes a good hand, and knows something of accounts, may meet with employment, by applying to the printer.
8th Sept. 1809 IN THE PRESS, And will be published in a few days, THE KENTUCKY ALMANAC FOR THE YEAR 1810.
KENTUCKY GAZETTE. "True to his charge—" "He comes, the Herald of a noisy world; News from all nations lumbering at his back."
LEXINGTON, SEPTEMBER 12. LEXINGTON BOARDING SCHOOL AND ACADEMY. Mrs. BECK most respectfully informs her friends and the public, that her Academy will open on Monday, the 4th September.— The hours of tuition (as long as the season will permit) will be from 8 til 12 A. M. and from 3 til 6 P. M. The following is a list of the Young La- dies, who received Premiums at the late ex- amination, viz. Miss M. Merrell, for Spelling. Robert, Reading and Arithmetick. Pollethwait, Writing. Hunt, } Each a premium in Vanderburgh, } the three Dramatical January, } rehearsals. Nannette Price, Composition. Hunt, Parsing, Terrestrial and Astron- omical Problems, and Political Geography. A. K. Wilson, Astronomy and Geo- graphical Rehearsal. Logan, English Syntax. Helen Vanderburgh, Mufick. SECOND CLASS. Miss Overton, Geographical and Gramatical Rehearsal and Parsing. The Dancing School, by Mrs. Mentelle, continues without interruption.
LEXINGTON PRICES CURRENT. HEMP, per cwt. 5 00 YARNS, lb. 9
The post rider from the eastward arrived yes- terday with no mail, farther from Chillicothe. We are unable to account for the failure, as the roads are fine and the water low.
Married, by the Rev. Mr. Moore, on the 3d inst. at Cabelldale, in this county, Ro- bert H. Grayson, Esquire, of Mason county, to Miss Sopronisa Cabell, daughter of the late Joseph Cabell, Esquire, of Virginia.
DIED on Thursday last, THOMAS LEWIS Esq. of this county. Mr. Lewis had started on a journey to Virginia, but was taken ill at Mount Sterling—he reached the Olympian Springs on Tuesday, where he lay until Thursday, when he expired.—His remains were brought to his own farm, near this place, and interred on Saturday last.
The prisoners confined in irons at Carthage- na, have all escaped. They were 15 in num- ber. Of these, (says the N. Y. Mer. Adver.) the 2d last reached this city yesterday, in the schooner Capac. Thirteen still remained in the Hospitals; with the hope of being soon permitted to follow the example of their del- uded fellow-sufferers.
It is not long since the Tory Editors were contending that the terms offered by Mr. Erskine to Mr. MADISON, had before been offered by Mr. Canning to Mr. JEF- FERSON. Now they are laboring to prove that Mr. Canning never offered such terms at all!—These wretches are consistent in ev- ery thing, which is, to be inconsistent in ev- ery thing.—(True American.)
In the British House of Commons, a mo- tion that the Explanation, &c. sent home by Mr. Erskine, should be laid before the House was resisted by Mr. Canning, and finally with- drawn.—The purposes of deception and fraud would be defeated, were the whole truth published!
The Tories have now got Bonaparte des- perately wounded!—After being killed in often, a mere wound can give him no uneas- iness!—(ibid.)
From the Alexandria Daily Advertiser. MR. SNOWDEN, Reading the news of the county of War- wick, England, I find the following: "Lately at the quarter sessions of War- wick, a miscreant named Tykes was sentenc- ed to be imprisoned three months, and pub- licly whipped, for ill treating a horse: a pun- ishment that seems well calculated to check the offence in future. It is painful to reflect on the abuse and cruelty practiced daily on this useful, generous and noble animal."
Should you deem the above extract wor- thy of insertion in your paper, it may per- venture, produce some mitigation of the cru- elties daily exercised by some of their mer- ciless drivers.
AT a meeting of a large number of the in- habitants of Washington county, in the court house in Springfield, Kentucky, on Monday the 28th of August, 1809, (previous notice thereof being given by advertisements) to consult and declare their opinions on the late measures of the cabinet of G. Britain in re- fusing to confirm the conditions entered into by their minister: with the executive of the U. States of America—Gen. Mathew Walton was unanimously appointed President, and John Lancaster Secretary of the meeting.
On motion, Mr. Crouch, Mr. F. Nance, Cal. D. Mock, Mr. T. J. Coeke, Mr. W. Wright, Mr. J. Head, Mr. P. I. Booker, Mr. M'Henry, and Mr. E. Davison, were appointed a committee to prepare and report resolutions, and after an hour's recess the following energetic resolutions were reported and concurred in by a committee of the whole affluence.
1st. Resolved, That the British govern- ment, in refusing to fulfill the late arrange- ments made by their minister with the U. States, has forfeited all claim to national confidence.
2d. Resolved, That we approve of the course pursued by the President in withdraw- ing his proclamation, and thereby leaving in full force the non-intercourse law, as one founded in wisdom, and we would recommend its continuance until Britain shall make full and complete atonement for the many inju- ries and insults offered to the rights and feel- ings of the American people, by rendering re- to justice the offenders; and finally by re- moving the many impediments which she, contrary to the laws of nations, has thrown in our way as a commercial people.
3d. Resolved, That it would be derogato- ry to the character of America, as a free, so- vereign, and independent nation, to hold any intercourse (under existing circumstances) with a nation so far lost to moral rectitude, and resorting to disgraceful pretext to evade the fulfilment of solemn contracts.
4th. Resolved, That while we do not as- sume to ourselves the right of dictating to
our executive, yet we would take the liberty of avowing as our opinion, that the late na- med British minister, Mr. Jackson, ought not to be received.
5th. Resolved That the government of the United States ought to extend a fostering care to our home manufactures, and afford every necessary aid to those enterprising ci- tizens who have nobly hazarded their property in the establishment of American manufactu- ries.
6th. Resolved, That we are now firmly convinced of the wisdom of the measures pur- sued by the late administration, and possess entire confidence in the integrity, firmness and independence of James Madison, presi- dent of the United States.
7th. Resolved, That our lives and fortunes stand pledged to support the independence of the government of the United States against all foreign invasions and internal broils.
8th. Resolved, That in case of a continu- ance of the hostile disposition of the belliger- ents, or either of them, it would be expedient to authorize our merchants to arm and defend themselves, and in case of an attack to cap- ture and make prize of such vessel, or vessels, so attacking.
9th. Resolved, That a copy of the forego- ing resolutions be transmitted to the president of the United States, and also published in the Reporter.
MATHEW WALTON, President of the meeting.
Attest, JOHN LANCASTER, Sec'y.
MR. BRADFORD, SIR—A short time since, I purchased a quire of old news papers; in one of which, I found the following anecdote, which might apply to a late occurrence in this place.
PADDY, a buffalo-headed fellow, was one day reading in the Newspaper, a description of a Crimson-calf, and immediately supposed that he was meant to be described. He shewed the papers to all his neighbours, telling them that he was plainly led to understand, the hunt was at himself; that he felt con- scious the description was just. The neigh- bors replied, as the strongest argument a- gainst such a supposition, that he was too o- vergrown for a calf of that description. But all to no purpose—he would contradict it; and accordingly published in answer, that whoever thought he was a red calf was an individual Liar and Rascal.
A SONG FOR THE FROG. SECOND PART—LONG METRE. Any Tune that will suit. 'TWAS on the second of September, Dear citizens you all remember, How that "Other Frog," of high promotion, Leap'd headlong in the spawn-y ocean; Seeming convuls'd with dread affright, Was in one twinkling out of sight; He then, with steady course and gate, Not knowing what should be his fate, Swam o'er the pond with double stroke, Until he gain'd a shelving rock, In which he sat, safe as a bug, Immers'd secure in shaggy rug— Began to ponder, with attention, To find out this gigantic Frenchman— At length he croaks like blath'ring bellum For John and Luke to come and tell him, Then, in the twinkling of an eye, Was summon'd all the subjct frye. Cone boys, there's no time to dissemble, Let us in Congress here assemble, And lay our plan. Who'll fill the chair? All cried at once "lord may'r, lord may'r!" And all agreed, without a quere, That D. should be the secretary— Then ev'ry breake felt much elated, When they were safely congregated. Now, all being still, Luke took a notion That he would rise and make a motion: I now do hope, puissant lord, You'll take the counsel I afford— This wretched thing I've long expected, Not you, but we are all attacked. I've fear'd the puritanick herd That some of them would take the sword; Before we fight this cursed Quiz, Some one must tell us who he is; I only saw his shape was tall, Zounds, he's a scream from Bengal. Yes, vulture like, he'll on us dart, He's near akin to Bonaparte. Then out spoke John—My eyes turn hazy, He'll play the deuce with "Free and Easy," And, in a jerk, he'll at us flap. And overturn our "Trick and Trap." I can't mistake, I'll bet my flock He's waging war with "Tommahawk"— For what else means his long preamble? I fear he'll make the play house tremble! Says Luke, why thus stand idly flally! Then which'd to bottom of his belly! Is that his aim, indeed? well, well, I wish the fellow was in hell. Halt Luke, says John, you'll see disgrace, Mirabaud says, there's no such place; And I believe it every title— Moles says nothing worth a spittle. Says Luke, alarm'd, let us this night Choose out the way we'd better fight— And I think we must all unite, And meet the folk however fierce— Some write in prose, and some in verse. Says John, I'll have him like a shingle, For I'm the very dee'l to jingle— This specimen you all did hear, "Welcome to Lexington Harding, my dear." Your friend, says Luke, was quite theatrical, And thou, dear John, being thus poetical, You'll make this champion sing picave, As sure as D. does stand for Dave. Yes, yes, said John, I'll whet my razor And make him tremble like Belithhazer; By balance then, you'll find him wanting, If you'll attend while I am chanting. Take care, says T., this cunning folk May dish you up with knife and fork— Prepare his flesh to feed his rooks, And spread you out on tender hooks. W. groan'd, his guts being set a yearning, Where could this fellow get his learning? His mental powers I have mistook, I thought he had scarce read a book, Or if he had (my neighbour T.—) Twas nothing but your namesake Thumb; Or Moles, whom he'd sometimes draw Dull precepts from his moral law, Or such false things, which suits a mind By polite knowledge ne'er refin'd; In grammar rules he is a cripple, Not knowing verb from participle, And yet, in all, he rises higher Than this great thing we call the lawyer. Then then replied, you're quite mistaken, Perhaps he has not read lord Bacon, But Godwin, who is quite political, And Gibbon, to profound and critical, I him, to both them, introduced, With Thomas Paine, who's so pelucid; Besides, he's read Elihu Palmer,
"Free and Easy," "Trick and Trap," and "Tommahawk"—three distinct clubs lately form- ed in Lexington.
By virtue of a decree of the Fayette circuit court at their June term, 1809, in a suit in chancery, wherein Cornelius Coyle is complainant and Sam- uel Prior is defendant; will be sold to the highest bidder at the door of the court-house in Lexington, on the fourth day of October next, a Negro Girl, about ten years of age, the property of the said Prior, to satisfy the complainant, his debt, interest and costs, agreeably to the said decree.
GEORGE TROTTER, ENGLEHARD YEISER, } Comm THOMAS WHITNEY. } Sept. 11, 1809.
Taken up by Moses Jones in Madison county, at the Month of Silver creek, a Bright Sorrel Mare, with a Young Colt, about 6 or 7 years old, about 13 hands 3 inches high, one hind foot white, no brand perceivable; appraised to $49, before me, this 13th day of May, 1809.
Mitchell Overstreet, j. p. M. c.
Scott county, set—Taken up by Thomas Knox, living on North Elkhorn, near Oliver Craig's mills, a Sorrel Mare, about 8 years old, 13 1/2 hands high, small white spot on the right shoulder, no brand perceivable; appraised to $15. Given under my hand, this 19th day of April, 1809.
David Thomson, j. p.
And Mirabaud, who is a scream- er, and Goldsmith's Animated Nature, He can delineate ev'ry feature, Which flew variously 'mong dogs, And methods best for catching frogs; He's read Woodhouse's piece on Soda, And took a peek at count Monboda, Whose thoughts on morals like fire to pruckis, Stating as truth all men are monkies!— And this opinion still prevails, But only they have lost their tails. Then, all at once, in mighty hurry, Up jumps the little secretary— That's true, he cried, I well remember I lost my tail but last September; For, by some means, the bone grew soft, And it ch'd so bad I rubb'd it off; Here still remains a little lump Right on the tip end of the rump. Then all cried out, 'tis very droll How D could live without a soul, But could our memory serve us well, We'd know when each had lost his tail: Time when we waddled in little mud holes; Sure we had tails when we were tadpoles. Men all had tails. Monboda fays, And we believe it was the case. My readers now must all be tired— A lengthy tale is ne'er admired; In this I've forted out my lumber. The pile must rise in the next number; For I suppose we'll keep it up Not knowing where the frogs will flop— They urg'd the war, I could but fight them; I can go on ad infinitum. Monboda's theory of man represents him as a quadruped in his natural state—it considers him and monkies to have been originally of the same species, and by chance or accident to have lost his tail.
Military Parade. OF The Forty-Second Regiment. THE Committee of Arrangement request the favour of those in the different companies of the forty second regiment, who have, and who will provide uniform, to attend an entertainment to be prepared for them on Thursday the twenty-first of September. They are requested also to be particular in their attendance, at the public square, on that day pre- cisely at ten o'clock, A.M. at which time the line of march will be formed.
JOHN WATT, Major. NAT G. HART, Captain. CH. BRADFORD, } Lieut. SAMUEL LONG, } LEAVING YOUNG, } Lexington, September 12th, 1809. Committee of arrangement.
Pork and Beef Wanted. CASH will be given, by the subscriber, during the ensuing winter, for about three hundred large corn-fattened HOGS, weighing 200lbs. each and upwards—also, for 180 large stalled BEEVES— delivered in Lexington. He will allow a liberal price to any person who will engage to deliver two hundred fat Hogs on foot, at Fort Adams or New- Orleans, as early as practicable. James Morrison. Lexington, 8th Sept. 1809. 6
FOR SALE, A FARM, containing about two hundred acres, handsomely situated on Henry's mill road, about three miles north-eastwardly from Lexington.— On it is a new Brick Dwelling House, thirty feet by fifty, divided into four rooms on a floor, with a cellar under the whole house, divided into conven- ient apartments; all completely finished—also a sufficiency of other useful out farm houses, orch- ards, meadows, pasture, &c.—all in good repair. This farm has on it a plenty of excellent water that never fails; there is better than half of said tract in woodland of excellent timber that has never been culled. Out lands of good quality in an ap- proved part, will be taken for a greater part of the purchase. For further particulars, apply to the subscriber on the premises. G. R. Tompkins. 10th Sept. 1809. tf
James Berthoud and Son, Commission merchants at Shippingport, Falls of Ohio;
HAVE the honour of informing the pub- lic that they have received from New Orleans, a large assortment of GROCERIES, which they will dispose of by wholesale at the following prices for cash, viz. Brown Sugar 1st quality 17 cts per pound do. 2d do. 15 do. do. 3d do. 12 1/2 do. Loaf Sugar 31 1/2 do. Coffee 35 do. Logwood 8 do. Mackerels 25 dolls. per barrel. Shippingport, August 8, 1809.
NOTICE. I forewarn all persons from trading for a negro man named Isaac, which fellow I un- derstand is in the possession of Alexander Simpson. I am informed he has offered him for sale: the title being vested in me, I am determined to take him wherever I can find him. Andrew Simpson Montgomery city, August 25th, 1809. 3*
To all whom it may concern. TAKE NOTICE—That on the 13th day of Oc- tober next, at 9 o'clock, A. M. I will attend with commissioners appointed by the County Court of Montgomery county, at the house of John Ellison, in the said county, on the waters of Bowman's creek, a branch of Hinkston's fork of Licking, now known by Plumb Lick creek, and from thence proceed to the beginning corner of a survey of 1000 acres of land, entered on the 28th day of April 1789, for James Nurse, afterwards surveyed and pa- tented for the same; then and there to take depo- sitions of sundry witnesses, to perpetuate testimo- ny to establish the beginning corner or the whole of the lines and corners of said survey and to do any other act or thing which may be deemed neces- sary and the law doth authorise and require; and if not completed on

POETRY.
There is a degree of Pathos in the following little Ballad, sufficient to excite the admiration of the heart of sensibility.
POOR MARY.
POOR Mary was lovely, and over her head, But eighteen green summers had gild'd away; Young Edwin (just twenty) besought her to wed, And fair was the promise of their bridal day.
Not a nymph in the village but envy'd the maid— So graceful, so modest, so winning her air; Not a swain but for Mary would sigh in the shade, And carrol his peans in praise of the fair.
But Edwin, 'twas thine, thine the blessing-fraught lot,
To call this perfection of beauty thy own; To tell her the mistress of thee and thy cot;
And leave other shepherds their fortune to moan. And well did thy merits, most ill-fated youth,
Deserve this lovely maiden, for thee set apart; Whose bosom, like her's, was all fondness & truth, Whose passion, like Mary's, arose from the heart.
But War—curse on war, wheresoever it be!— 'Twas this tore the youth from her tender em-
brace, 'Twas this fore'd her Edwin afar o'er the sea,
And left the tear trickling down her sweet face! But short was her anguish & heart-rending strife:
The tidings reach'd Mary, her love was no more! She heard it, and Death brake the fetters of life!
She heard it, she sigh'd, and her sorrows were o'er!
And now by the willow that waves o'er the stream, Lies Mary, poor Mary, the villagers tell;
And often they make her sad story their theme, And moisten her grave with the tear of—farewell.
A singular and unfortunate accident occurred in this city on Tuesday last. A Mr. Wilks, some time after sunset, was examining some empty wine casks, which lay in the yard, and observing an unusual smell to issue from one of them, applied a lighted candle which he had in his hand to its bung. It instantly burst with a loud explosion. A piece of the heading struck Mrs. W. who unfortunately was in its way, knocked her down, cut her lips and nose almost entirely off, done considerable injury to her teeth and other parts of her body. She received the blow obliquely, otherwise the consequence had probably been fatal. The parts, however, were shortly afterwards secured in their proper situation, and we are told she is likely to do well. So violent was the explosion that a piece of the heading which struck a water barrel flanding at some distance, fractured several of its staves.
The cause of this explosion, which has excited considerable speculation and surprise, could be no other than inflammable air (hydrogenous gas) which had accumulated in the cask. The properties of this gas are well known to Chymists. It smells like putrid fish and cannot be very faintly breathed even when largely diluted with vital air. Pilatre du Rozier, a French chymist, however, mixed a ninth part of vital air with pure hydrogenous gas, filled his lungs with it, and set it on fire during the exhalation—which produced an explosion so dreadful that the philosopher had like to have lost all of his teeth by the experiment.
ANECDOE.
A lady once asked her husband what difference there was between transportation and exportation. My dear, there is a difference, and I will try to explain it. Suppose you were exported, in that case I certainly should be transported.
AN IMPOSTER!!
THE public are cautioned to be on their guard against a man at present travelling through the country, in company with a little boy, styled by the former Young American Roscius. The man's name is SIERSON, and we believe was not long since a performer in some one of the American Theatres. His exterior and deportment will easily lead to a recognition of him—he is forward, bold and impudent; and with a weak head and corrupt heart, possesses all the confidence of a man of sense and integrity—his person is very passable, and his appearance, at first sight, rather more genteel than otherwise—the youth is pronounced by Sierson, to be his son; and in his behaviour, displays as little modesty or affability as the father. This man, during the past week exhibited the little boy before the people of Petersburg, in an Entertainment composed of Songs, Recitations &c. contracted debts to some amount, with the printer, tavern-keeper, &c. &c. and absconded without paying one cent! As we understand it is his common custom thus to act, and to combine with this species of swindling, some other acts of a dishonest nature, we deem it a duty which we owe the public, to place them on their guard against any future impositions from the same source.
It is probable this man Sierson is making the tour of the United States, in pursuit of the same dishonest livelihood. Printers of newspapers, therefore, will render an essential service to the profession, and to the great interests of society, by copying this article into their respective Gazettes.
Office of the "Intelligencer," Petersburg (Virg.) August 18, 1809.
Just Published, and for Sale at this Office, Price, Twelve and a Half Cents, A NEW AND CANDID INVESTIGATION OF THE QUESTION, IS REVELATION TRUE?
Proving the impossibility of Natural Religion, and the certainty of Revealed. BY JAMES FISHBACK, OF LEXINGTON.
WHEREAS my wife Sarah Alfred has left my bed and board without any just cause—this is therefore to forewarn all persons from crediting her on my account, as I am determined not to pay any debts of her contracting, from this date. Fielding Alfred. Lexington, August 28, 1809.
Mississippi Territory of the U. S. JEFFERSON COUNTY COURT, JULY TERM, 1809—viz: William Nash vs. Samuel Cabell
Attachment. ORDERED, that in this case, all proceedings be stayed, for the term of six months from the return of the process in this case, 24th July, 1809; and that notice shall issue from this court to the defendant, by post or other conveyance, to be inserted in the "Kentucky Gazette," that the defendant appear, put in bail, and plead to the action of the plaintiff aforesaid, in which case his estate attached shall be liberated and his garnishee discharged, otherwise judgment shall go by default. [A copy.] Teste, Joshua Downs, Clk. August 28th, 1809.
Patent Hemp & Flax breaking Machine.
THE subscribers have purchased the right for the state of Kentucky of Thomas Colbourn's Patent for a machine, for breaking hemp and flax.
One of these machines is now in operation on Maddox Fisher's farm, near this place, and is found admirably to answer the purpose for which it was intended.
A machine with two breaks, is worked by one horse with ease, and requires six hands to attend it. One of the great advantages of this machine is, that it can be attended by women or boys, instead of men, and that a woman or boy can clean double the quantity of hemp or flax, which the most able-bodied man could do in the same time with a common hand-break.
A further account of the machine is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed that those desirous of purchasing rights, will wish to satisfy themselves by seeing it in operation.
Individual rights at twenty dollars, or rights for whole counties, may be procured by applying to either of the subscribers.
Maddox Fisher, Joseph Boswell, David Sutton, John Fisher, Geo. Laws.
HAVING been called upon to state our opinions of a machine for breaking hemp and flax, which we saw in operation on Mr. Maddox Fisher's farm, we hesitate not to declare that we view it as an important acquisition to our state, and therefore recommend it to the attention of every farmer who cultivates either hemp or flax. The construction of the machine is simple and does not appear likely to get out of order. We suppose that one of those machines having two breaks and moved with ease by one horse, might be built for about 30 or 40$.
We have no hesitation in stating that hemp may be broken in much greater quantities with the same labour, and with ease to the hands employed, and that much delay, severe labour, and considerable expense might be saved to hemp raisers by the erection of these machines.
T. T. Barr, Wm. W. Worsley, C. Coyle, Bushrod Boswell, Robert R. Barr. Lexington, April 8th, 1809.
Three Hundred Dollars Reward.
ESCAPED from the jail of Fairfield district, South-Carolina, on the 15th instant, Shadrack Jacobs, who shot and killed Captain Andrew Feaster of the said district, while aiding the deputy sheriff to take him with a bench warrant from the court of Newberry district, South-Carolina. He made his escape and fled from justice to the state of Georgia, where he was apprehended for horse-stealing, and committed to the jail of Washington in that state, from which he was demanded by the governor of South-Carolina, and brought to the jail (from which he has now escaped) in December last. A bill of indictment was preferred against him in Fairfield court at April last, for the murder of capt. Feaster, and a true bill found by the grand jury.
Shadrack Jacobs is about forty or forty-five years of age, about five feet eight inches high, stout and well made, fair complexion, light brown hair mixed with gray, (cut very short when he escaped) broad face, full cheeks, high forehead, small nose, heavy brow, blue eyes, rather approaching the hazel, sharp and penetrating, his countenance betrays suspicion and fear when spoken to quick, or on the subject of his character, speaks slow and with caution, tolerably masculine voice, draws his words, and oft gives to them a flat sound or tone, has a visible speck or defect on one of his front teeth, has a scar on some part of his face or neck, (the part not particularly recollected) his also a remarkable scar on his breast, 'his believed on the left, near the nipple, viz. a sink or hole, nearly the size of an egg.
The above reward will be paid to any person or persons who do or shall deliver the said Shadrack Jacobs into the said jail from which he escaped, or one hundred dollars for apprehending and confining him in any jail within five hundred miles, and information given, so that he shall be got on application by legal authority from South-Carolina.
JAMES FORT MUSE, Sheriff. Fairfield district, S. Carolina. Winnsborough, 17th July, 1809.
Notice.
THE partnership of Fishel & Gallatin, copper and tin smiths, is by mutual consent this day dissolved; all persons indebted to the partnership, are requested to make payment, and those to whom the firm is indebted will please to furnish their accounts.
Michael Fishel, Abram Gallatin. 22d July, 1809.
The business in future will be carried on by the subscriber, who has on hand a variety of Stills of different sizes, Hasters, Kettles, Boilers, Copper Tea Kettles, &c. &c. and Tin Ware, by wholesale and retail.
Michael Fishel. Tin Ware or Merchandise given for old Copper, Brass and Pewter.
Notice.
WHEREAS business requires my absence from home two or three months; I have to request all those indebted to me to make payment to Thomas Wallace, Esq. who is fully authorised to transact all my business during my absence. Alexr. Parker. Lexington, August 15, 1809.
REMOVAL.
THE subscriber takes this method of informing the public, that he is about to remove from this place to Louisville, in the course of the present month, requests all those indebted to him to make immediate payment, and all those to whom he is indebted, to bring forward their accounts for settlement. John Grant. P. S. I have for sale and excellent new CART, with HARNESS complete for two horses—Also, the TWO HORSES. Lexington, Sept. 4, 1809.
STATE OF KENTUCKY, CLARKE CIRCUIT, SET. June Term, 1809.
John Roberts, complainant vs. John Wilson, &c. defendants. IN CHANCERY. The defendant George Eastham not having entered his appearance herein, agreeably to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth,—On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the third day of our next September term, and answer the complainant's bill; that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for eight weeks successively.
(A copy) Teste, James Anderson, d. c. c. c. c. IN conformity to a decree of the Clarke circuit court, at their June term, 1809, in a suit wherein Matthew Anderson is complainant, and Samuel Gardner, defendant—we will, as commissioners, named in said decree, sell, on the second Saturday in December next, at three months credit, One House and Lot in Winchester, known in the plan of said town by No. 86. The sale to be on the premises, where we will attend. James Sympson, Wm. N. Lane, Peter Elanigan, Com. ms. August 28th, 1809.
Richard Marsh & Son, MACHINE MAKERS, ORIGINALLY FROM GREAT BRITAIN.
CARRY on their business, at the corner of Spring and Main streets Lexington—where they will furnish at short notice, the most modern and improved MACHINES for Carding and Spinning Wool, Cotton, Hemp, Flax, and Tow—that may be worked by water, by horses or by hand; at such reduced prices, that it will be no longer the interest of any one to import articles of this kind.
The samples of machines that they have executed in this state evidence that they are masters of their profession; and they flatter themselves that their work will bear a comparison with the manufacture of Manchester.
They wish to take two or three apprentices to the business—and will give generous wages to a Journeyman Blacksmith. Lexington, August 15, 1809.
Valuable Negroes for Sale.
I WILL sell Nine Negroes—an excellent house carpenter and joiner, his wife and seven children. Four of their children are boys; two nearly grown, a third large enough to plough, the fourth a boy of four years old. Two of the girls are serviceable, the third a child of eighteen months old—My price may be known, and negroes seen by application to Saml. H. Woodson, Jessamine county, 8th May, 1809.
COMMITTED to the Jail of Jessamine county on the 6th inst. one Negro Man, who calls himself Ben and says he is the property of Richard E. Bennett of Virginia; he was on his way to Orleans with his master when he left him—Ben is very black, thin visage, about 22 years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, he is very sensible and active, he had on a shirt and overalls of home spun linen, and has with him a drab great coat, lined with yellow flannel.
William M'Connell, Jailor. July 8, 1809.
DIRECTORS OF THE OFFICE OF DISCOUNT AND DEPOSIT AT WASHINGTON (Pa.)
PARKER CAMPBELL, President. David Shields, Joseph Pentecost, Thomas Atkinson, John Hoge, Robert Hazlett, James Allison, Hugh Wilson, Thomas Patterson, Alexander Reed, William Hogg, Daniel Moore, James Stephenson, David Cook, Robert Dowland, Alexander Murdoch.
Office of Discount and Deposit at Washington, Pa. JULY 31st, 1809.
The office of Discount and Deposit at Washington, (Pa.) has commenced its operations. The office will be kept open for business from 9 o'clock in the morning till 3 in the afternoon, every day in the year, (Sundays, Christmas day and the fourth day of July excepted.)
The office will take charge of the cash of all such persons, as shall choose to place it there, free of expense, and will keep it subject to the order of the depositor, payable at sight.
Tuesday in each week will be a day of discount, and all notes offered for discount, must be delivered into the office on the Monday preceding.
Discounts will be made upon personal security with at least two respectable names of persons residing within the state, (the firm of a house being considered as one name only) for terms of time not exceeding sixty days, exclusive of three days of grace, which will be allowed on all bills and notes, payable to the office, and discount taken for the same.
To entitle a note to be discounted at this office, it either drawn or endorsed thereof resides out of the state it is essential that there should be at least three responsible names upon the paper, (the firm of a house being considered as one name only) the payment must be assigned to be at this office, in form following: 1809.
Dollars.
Sixty days after date, I promise to pay at the office of Discount and Deposit, at Washington, (Pa.) to _____ or order, _____ dollars without defalcation, value received.
Where a note is discounted for the use of the drawer, besides his indorsement, he must write "credit the drawer" at the bottom of the note, with his signature annexed thereto.
Drafts will be given on the Philadelphia bank, payable at sight, charging for the same one half per cent. JOHN NEAL, Cashier. Washington, (Pa.)
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY.
To raise the sum of 750 dollars, for the purpose of finishing the Episcopal Church in Lexington, and towards the purchase of an ORGAN.
1 Prize of 1000 dollars, being the last drawn ticket except five. 5 do. of 100 dolls. each, 500 5 do. of 50 do. 250 10 do. of 20 do. 200 5 do. of 10 do. 50 1000 do. of 3 do. 3000 1026 Prizes, 5000 974 Blanks. 2000 Tickets at 2 1/2 dolls. is $ 5000
Not one blank to a prize. Prizes to be paid in thirty days after the drawing is finished—subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent—and prizes not demanded in twelve months will be considered as donations to the Church.
The drawing will positively commence on Saturday the 16th of September.
WILLIAM MORTON, WALTER WARFIELD, DAVID SHEELY, JOHN WYATT. Tickets may be had of either of the Managers, and at the Offices of the Reporter and Kentucky Gazette. Lexington, K. July 5, 1809.
Georgetown Jockey Club Races
WILL commence on Thursday the 28th of September next: the first day three mile heats; the second day two mile heats, and the third day one mile heats—free for any horse, mare or gelding, carrying the following weights:
An aged horse 126 pounds, Six years old 120, Five years old 110, Four years old 96, Three years old 80, Mares, fillies or geldings, to be allowed three pounds.
The members of the club are notified to attend the stated meeting on Wednesday the 27th of September next, at the house of Peter Mason, in Georgetown, at three o'clock, P. M. Thomas W. Hawkins, Secretary.
Advertisement.
THAT the road to Lexington from Harrodsburg, by the mouth of Shawanee Run Ferry, is now sufficiently good for gigs and carriages; and against Christmas we will be able to take waggons that road. John Allen. August 26th, 1809.
Maps of Kentucky, may be had at this office.
Paris, Bourbon, June 29th, 1809.
For Sale.
A VALUABLE tract of LAND, situated on the waters of Green river, in Green county, containing 666 2-3 acres. Negroes or Cotton will be taken in part or whole payment.
The subscribers have also for sale, 6000 lbs Coffee, first quality—10 barrels Muscovado and Havanna Sugars of an excellent quality—6 barrels Tanners Oil—1 hogshead 4th proof Jamaica Rum—1 pipe Cogniac Brandy—1000 gallons of Whiskey; all of which will be sold low for cash or approved notes at 30 and 60 days.
Also Trunks of every size and description, with any kind of Covering; Carpenter's and Joiner's tools, viz. Sash Planes double and single, with prickers and temples, Groving Planes with and without arms, different sizes, complete sets of Bench Planes, single and double ironed, Hollows and Rounds, Moulding Planes of every description, Braces and Bits, &c. &c. Halstead & Moglone. Opposite the Market House Lexington, K.
THE subscribers inform all those indebted to them, that they will receive the following articles in payment, viz. Country Sugar at od per pound, Tobacco at 9s per hundred, Whiskey at 1s 6d per gallon, country Linen at the usual prices. Any person availing themselves of the late fair national act, passed by the legislature of this state, can expect no further indulgence than the law will protect them in. N. B. 50 hogsheads prime Tobacco wanted for home manufacture.
FANCY CHAIRS.
William Challen respectfully informs the public, that he has commenced the Fancy Chair making business, next door to Messrs Daniel & Charles Bradford's printing office, where he will carry on the above business with neatness and taste; he flatters himself that from the long experience that he has had both in London and New-York, that his work will please those who may call on him. He has on hand and makes Black and Gold—White & do—Brown and do—Green and do—Corquelico and do—Bamboo &c. likewise Settees of any of the above descriptions, all of which will be made in the neatest fashions and highly varnished which can be packed to send to any part of the state, without injury. He likewise makes Windsor Chairs—all orders will be thankfully received and attended to with punctuality and dispatch, and his prices made reasonable. May 8th, 1809.
Blank Books.
THE subscriber intends to continue to carry on the BOOK BINDING and STATIONERY in all its various branches, at his dwelling house, opposite the Kentucky Insurance office, on Mainstreet. His customers may depend upon having their work done in the neatest and best manner. He will constantly keep on hand, an assortment of Record Books, Day Books, Journals, Ledgers and all other kinds of Blank Books. Clerks and merchants can be supplied with BLANK BOOKS, made of the very best imported paper and materials, on the lowest terms. Books bound to any pattern. William Essex. Lexington, Dec. 11th, 1808.
Merchants and others who buy to sell again can be supplied wholesale with all kinds of the best WRITING PAPER, and BLANK BOOKS, on very liberal terms. Orders from any part of the western country, will be gratefully received and punctiliously executed.
Miss Sarah Comstock, Tailoress, from Providence, Rhode Island.
RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that she makes gentlemen's apparel of all kinds, and ladies' dresses. All those who may think proper to favor her with their custom, may find her at the house of Lyndon Comstock, Limestone street. August 3, 1809.
JUST PUBLISHED.
And for sale at the Book-Store of JOHNSON & WARNER, corner of Main and Mill Streets, Lexington—Observations on the utility and administration of purgative medicine in several diseases, by James Hamilton, M. D. The Life and Essays of the late Dr. Franklin, price 75 cents. They have also just received—An Essay on the Divine authority of the New Testament, by David Bogus, price 1 dollar.
Means of preserving health and preventing diseases, founded principally on an attention to air and climate, drink, food, sleep, exercise, clothing, passion of the mind, and retentions and excretions, with an appendix containing observations on bathing, cleanliness and ventilation, and medicine electricity, and on the abuse of medicine. Recommendations by several respectable physicians of New-York.
Geographical, Statistical and Political amusement; by which may be obtained a general and particular knowledge of the United States—in a series of interesting games, one map designed for the purpose. This work is designed as an easy means of uniting instruction with pleasure, and of obtaining in an agreeable manner, a familiar acquaintance with the form of the United States, and of each State and Territory, the relative positions, and their importance as respects the time of settlement, extent of territory, population, exports, and number of Senators and Representatives they are entitled to in the Congress of the Union; their islands, lakes, bays, rivers, cities, towns, villages, and most striking natural curiosities; the latitude, longitude, and population of the principal cities; notices of their history and improvements, &c. &c. By arranging the whole into a series of interesting games, it is intended to initiate the youthful uninitiated into an acquaintance with species of information highly useful, but which can be acquired in no other way, without careful and assiduous application. $2 50.
A peep into the sports of youth, ornamented with fifty-five copperplate engravings. 19 cents. Fables, moral and interesting, adapted for the use of children, by Abm. Dablin; ornamented with a large number of handsome cuts. 37 1/2 cents.
Commentaries on the laws of England, by Sir W. Blackstone, with the last corrections, notes, and additions, by Edward Christian, Esq. 4 vol. A treatise on Martial Law, and Court Martial, as practised in the United States of America; published by order of the Military Philosophical society, by A. Macombe, Esq. $3 75.
FOR SALE.
ONE hundred and two acres of land, lying about three miles from Lexington and one half mile from the Limestone road. It has two never failing springs of excellent water, well timbered, mixed with locust, about sixteen acres cleared, with a good cabin and other small buildings. I will sell it low for cash in hand; or I will give a short credit on a part of the purchase money. Any person wishing to purchase can call on Capt. Achilles Tandy, who will show the land—And for further particulars, apply to Thomas Hughes. Paris, Bourbon, June 29th, 1809.
REMOVAL.
E. WARFIELD has removed his Apothecary's Shop to a house in the range of new brick buildings fronting the south-east side of the court house, second door above the corner house lately occupied by Mr. John Jordan. He has now on hand a large quantity of GENUINE MEDICINE, which he will sell cheap. Practitioners of Medicine can be supplied on terms more advantageous than they could at any of the shops in the Eastern states. Surgeons' Instruments of all kinds, and a complete assortment of Patent Medicines. Lexington, Sept. 19, 1808.
THE HARROGATE WATERS
ARE now in order for those who wish to make use of them. The proprietor has been induced to give the waters of his well this appellation, from their quality being of that so much famed watering place in England (Harrogate.) Those Ladies and gentlemen who have drunk of the waters of both places, have pronounced them of the same healing virtues. The road passing from Lexington to the Olympic Springs, going by Harrogate, is not more than half a mile round. Also from Danville to Winchester, or Olympic Springs, is the most direct course. The subscriber is always well provided for the accommodation of Travellers, and those who please to call on him. John M'Call. 11 miles East of Lexington, June 11th, 1809.
Valuable Property For Sale.
THE subscriber intending to remove to Baltimore, offers for sale the following property on unusual low terms. The farm on which I live, containing about 250 acres, known by the name of Petersburgh, or Scott's Landing, and formerly the residence of Gov. Scott. It is unnecessary to dwell on the advantages of this situation as no person will feel disposed to purchase without reviewing the place; also all the household and kitchen furniture, and farming utensils, together with several valuable mares with colts and geldings, horned cattle and hogs, likewise that valuable and well known stud horse Figure who has stood 2 seasons near Shelby, and 2 in Woodford; he is full sixteen hands high, and equal to any horse in the state, and his colts are allowed to be fully equal to those of the best imported horses. The terms of sale will be made known on application to me on the premises in Woodford county. George Tellott. July 20, 1809.
Richard Barry, Boot and Shoe-Maker, at the Sign of the MAMMOTH SHOE.
NEAR to Wilton's Inn, hereby informs the public, that he has just received by Mr. Jeremiah Neave, from Philadelphia, an assortment of Galfskins, and Boot Legs, of the best quality; that he has in his employ good Workmen; and that his customers may be supplied with Boots and Shoes equal in beauty, neatness and durability, with any in America, at the shortest notice and at moderate prices. Lexington, 14th Dec. 1808.
A Shingle and Nail Cutting Machine.
THE Patent Right for the above machine will be disposed of on reasonable terms for the state of Kentucky. Those proprietors of land who have suitable timber standing near the banks of navigable waters, and who wish to turn it to the best account, will have a particular interest in the purchase of this right. The machine is plain and simple in all its parts, and can alike be applied to the making of Shingles, Laths, Barrel Staves as also to the Cutting of Nails. For further particulars apply to the Printer, or by letters post paid, to Joseph Coppinger, Baltimore.
The Kentucky Abolition Society
WILL meet at the Reverend GEORGE SMITH'S in Franklin county, September the 26th, 1809. Carter Tarrant, President.
MR. PIES
RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of Lexington and its vicinity, that he will commence the second quarter of his dancing school, at the house of Capt. Postlethwait, on Friday next, provided a sufficient number of subscribers are obtained. The quarter will consist of twenty-six days; and the terms Ten Dollars, to be paid at the expiration. The school will be held on every Friday and Saturday.
From the patronage which Mr. P. has received, and the general satisfaction given, he has no doubt but a sufficient number will be obtained prior to the day above mentioned. Mr. PIES will also give private lessons in Music on the Piano Forte, Violin and Guitar. Lexington, September 2, 1809.
MILLER'S INN.
HIS most grateful takes the liberty of returning the best grateful acknowledgements to his friends and the public generally, for their liberal patronage. He has made several improvements to his former buildings, which render them as large and commodious as any in the state. He has on hand a good assortment of liquor, and will at all times use every exertion to furnish his house and stable with every thing necessary to the prompt and agreeable accommodation of those who may think proper to call on him. By punctual and personal attention to every department of his business, he hopes to merit a continuance of public patronage. Robert Miller. Richmond, Kentucky, August 18th,