The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1790-02-13 00:00:00

K E N T U C K Y G A Z E T T E.
S A T U R D A Y, FEBRUARY 13, 1790.
LEXINGTON: Printed by JOHN BRADFORD at his Office at the corner of Main and Cross Streets where Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c. for this paper, are thankfully received, and PRINTING in its different branches done with Care and Expedition.
THOSE gentlemen who have subscriptions in their hands for the News by Post, are requested to forward the names of the Subscribers to the Off.
I have no doubt, but every exertion will be made by those gentlemen in whose hands the Subscriptions are, to obtain the numbers stipulated, by the time; especially when I reflect that there is no other possible mode.
I shall also endeavour to remedy the great disadvantage the inhabitants of this country labour under, for want of a post-official regular mail.
JOHN BRADFORD. Lexington, Feb. 6, 1790.
JUST OPENED,
And now for sale, by GOUDY AND WILLIAMS
At their store in Lexington, opposite Capt. Youngs Tavern, and near the new courthouse, a neat and general assortment of
GOODS
Well adapted to the season; which will be sold on the most reasonable terms for cash or Furr.
Lexington Dec. 2 1789.
PAYSON SHORT & CO.
With a large and general assortment of
GOODS
In this place, on the first day of February next, which they will sell on the best terms for Cash or Tobacco, and will be ready to make advances to all persons who have or may consign their tobacco to Wilkinson and Short, agreeably to the Conditions they have published.
Lexington, January 21 1790.
SAMUEL AYRES, SILVER-SMITH AND
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the Public, that he has lately opened a shop in Lexington, on main street, nearly opposite Mr. Collin's Tavern; Ladies and Gentlemen, who honor him with their custom, may depend on having their commands complied with on the most reasonable terms, and on the shortest notice.
Lexington, Jan. 22, 1790.
JUST OPENED, AND TO BE SOLD, BY ANDREW HOLMES & CO. A large and general assortment of MERCHANDISE, Suitable to the present and approaching season, which will be sold on the lowest terms for CASH or COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Wanted immediately, a few Farkins of good BUTTER. Lexington, Jan. 12, 1790.
JUST ARRIVED
And now opening for sale by PETER JANUARY & SON, At their Store in Lexington opposite the Printing Office, a large and complete assortment of GOODS adapted to the season, which they will sell on reasonable terms for Cash, Corn, Wheat, Rye, Butter, Pork, Salt, &c,
ALSO FOR SALE, TWO IN LOTS, ON MAIN STREET, IN THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON.
JUST PUBLISHED
THE KENTUCKY ALMANACK FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1790. Printed on fine writing paper.
And may be had at this Office by the Gross dozen or single.
I hereby forewarn all persons from taking an assignment on a note of hand passed from me to William Cromwell, dated December the 7th 1789. The note is I think for twelve pounds ten shillings and as I never received value therefor, am determined not pay it unless compelled by law.
Nathan Young. January 25, 1790.
ALL those indebted to Benjamin Beall & Co by bond, note or open account, are requested to make immediate payment to Mr William Kennedy, those who fail to comply, may not expect any farther indulgence on payment, he will give credit or receipts if required, which shall be good against BENJAMIN BEALL & CO. Dec. 26, 1789.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on Jessamine, a small bay horse colt, two years old this spring, about 4 feet 6 inches high, is hip-shotten in the left hip, a small star and snip, two white feet. Appraised to £. 2 - 10.
JOHN JOHNS. August, 29, 1789.
All kinds of Blank Books for Merchants, Clerks, &c. made and ruled to any pattern: Also old books new bound, on reasonable terms, at this office.
THE subscribers for the Encyclo-pædia Britannica are hereby informed, that the first volume is now ready, and will be delivered on payment of £. 3. in Philadelphia, agreeable to the terms of the subscription.
The subscriber will be in Danville the first of March next, on his way to Philadelphia, and will receive the subscription money due on the delivery of the first volume, from such of the subscribers as may choose to send it by him, or from such persons as they may lodge it with, to be delivered to him, and he will receive the books in Philadelphia, transport them out, and deliver them in Lexington, to the owners (they paying him the expense of carriage) he will take the same care of the money and books, as he does of his own property, but will not risk the loss of either by accident.
ALEXANDER PARKER. Lexington, Feb. 12, 1790.
COMMITTED to the jail of Bourbon county, B. E. N, a negro lad about 17 or 18 years of age, who says he belongs to John Gundy: He had in his possession when taken a bay horse with a blaze face, which he says belongs to Mr. Frederick Lomme. The owner is desired to prove his property, pay charges and take him away.
THOMAS WEST, Jailor.
CHARLES WHITE
COPPER SMITH. Late of NEW YORK. RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that he intends carrying on the Copper Smith's business at this place, in all its various branches, (to wit,) Stills, Brew and Die kettles &c. Also, casts all kind of brass work for mills, makes and repairs all kind of brass and tin work, likewise repairs all kinds of locks and keys. He buys all kinds of old copper, brass, pewter and lead. Those who please to favor him with their custom shall have their work done in the best manner and on the shortest notice.
Lexington, Dec. 8, 1789.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, at his plantation in Mercer County, near Horsefburg, one black and white steer marked with a crop and slit in each ear, has on a small bell; Appraised to £2, 15s.
THO. ALLIN, Dec. 31, 1789.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on Cane run, in Woodford county, a red brinded Heifer, about 2 years old last spring, marked with a crop in the left ear. Appraised to £. 1 10.
ELIZABETH DAVIS. January 29, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Fayette county, a black Steer, with a white face, 3 years old, a crop in the left ear. Appraised to £. 2 15.
ELI CLEVELAND.
TRAYED from the subscriber, on Cooper's run, the 26th of January last, a likely sorrel horse, 5 years old, 15 hands high, a large star in his forehead, branded thus 96 on the near side, shed all round. Also a bay mare, about 6 years old, shed before, big with foal, 13 hands 3 inches high, some saddle spots. Whoever delivers the said creatures to Mr. John Metcalf on Cooper's run, or gives intelligence to him, shall have two dollars reward.
JOHN STAMPS.
To all to whom it may concern,
THE Trustees of the town of Lexington do hereby request & direct all persons that have fences or incumbrances in the Streets adjoining the out lots, that they have them removed by the 1st day of April next, so as to leave the full space assigned to each Street clear of obstructions at which time they will give their personal attendance to see that the purport of this Advertisement is strictly complied with.
By order of the Board. ROBT. PARKER, Clk. Dec 5 1789.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Woodford county, a reddish brinded Steer, a years old, white belly and flanks, some white in his face, marked with a crop and slit in the left ear. Posted and appraised to £2, 5.
Ajo, a red Steer, marked with a crop underkeel and overkeel in the left ear, and a crop and slit in the right, Two years old. Appraised to £1.
Peter Kinder.
THE subscriber not having any applications as yet, which has the appearance of his plan of settlement at the Muscle Shoals succeeding, has induced him to defer setting out, until the first of October next. In the mean time he intends to explore that country, and make some other arrangements, which will be necessary for the safety of the place; After which the same Terms will be held out as before.
B. Gaines. Lexington, Jan. 26, 1790.
ALL those indebted to Henry Brother are requested to make payments to Mr Wm. Kennedy who is authorized to receive and receipts for the same.
BENJAMIN BEALL. Attorney in fact for Henry Brother.
I WILL give Cash for Timothy and Clover seed, and I wish to hire two good ditchers, to drain a pond, and improve a piece of natural meadow ground in the vicinity of Frankfort on Kentucky, to commence work in April.
J. Wilkinson. Lexington Jan. 8, 1790.
WHEREAS the subscribers did on the fourteenth of August 1783 execute a bond unto Thomas Johnson for two hundred and ten pounds, in consideration for seven hundred acres of land, lying on the South fork of Licking; which sum we obliged ourselves to pay on receipt of the title for said land, in property.
We hereby notify the possessor of said bond, that we have now received the title, and are ready to pay agreeable to contract, assuring the holder thereof, that one or both of us will leave this country in February next, and intends to settle in the Spanish dominions, and shall consider ourselves no longer bound by the bond that time.
MICHAEL HOGGE. NICHOLAS HARRISON. Jan. 26, 1790.

PARIS, October 7.
It being customary for the Gardes du Corps at Versailles to give an entertainment to any new regiment that arrives there, the regiment de Flanders was on Thursday last sumptuously entertained with a dinner by that corps in the palace. After dinner their most christian majesties judged proper to honor the company with their presence, and condescended to shew their satisfaction at the general joy which appeared among the guests. On their appearance, the music instantly played the favorite song, ORchard! O mon Roi! and the company joining in chorus, seemed to unite all ideas in one unanimous sentiment of loyalty and love for the king, and nothing was heard for some time but repeated shouts of Vive la Roi! within and without the palace. In the height of their zeal they proceeded to tear the national cockade from their hats, and trampled them under their feet. The Gardes du Corps supplied themselves with black cockades, in lieu of those they had treated with such disdain. The news of these proceedings soon reached Paris, where a general ill humour visibly gained ground.
On Saturday there were great disturbances in the Palais Royal, and it appeared unsafe for any one to appear with black cockades, as several foreigners experienced, from whose hats they were torn with much violence, and abusive language.
On Sunday the confusion increased, and a vast concourse of people tumultuously assembled at the Town House, under the presence of demanding bread, and inquiring into the real causes of the extreme scarcity of it at this season of the year.
On Monday morning, a number of women to the amount of upwards of five thousand, armed with different weapons, marched in regular order to Versailles, followed by the numerous inhabitants of the Faubourgs, St. Anome and St. Marceau, with several detachments of the city militia; and in the evening the Marquis de la Fayette at the head of 2,000 of that corps, likewise marched to Versailles.
On Tuesday morning an account was received of some blood having been spilt. The Gardes du Corps fired on the Parisians, and five or six persons, chiefly women were killed. The regiment de Flanders was also drawn out to oppose this torrent; but the word of fire was no sooner given, than they all to a man clubbed their arms and, with a shout of Vive la Nation! went over to the Parisians. Some troops of dragoons that are quartered at Versailles also laid down their arms; and the Swiss detachments remained motionless, having received no orders from their officers to fire. The Gardes du Corps being thus abandoned, and overpowered by numbers, fled precipitately into the gardens and
woods, where they were pursued; many of them were killed and taken prisoners. Some of the heads of those who were killed were carried to Paris, and paraded through the streets on pikes.
The same morning, a report came that the king, queen and royal family were on their way Paris. Upon this the people began to assemble from all parts of the town, and about 5,000 of the militia proceeded to line the streets, and the road to Versailles. Their majesties and royal family accordingly arrived between seven and eight o'clock in the evening, after having been six hours on the road. The carriages all proceeded to the Town House. The concourse of people that attended is not to be described and the shout of Vive la Nation! filled the air. From the Town House they were conducted to the palace of the Tuileries, though totally unprepared for their reception, where they passed the night.
On the arrival of the king has occasioned universal joy at Paris; and it is to be the subject of the deliberation of the districts this day, to request the members of the national assembly to adjourn their meeting to the capital, where the obnoxious part of the aristocratic party will probably not choose to attend their duty.
LONDON, Oct. 6.
We have two pieces of news from Hamburg, which merit consideration: The first is, that the court of Berlin, has offered an asylum and protection to the exiled Princes; and second, that a Congress is soon to be held at Petersburg, of the ministers of the court of Madrid, Paris, Vienna and Berlin, the object of which is supposed to be, to concert measures to stop the progress of the spirit of Liberty, which is likely to spread its flames over the continent. If so, confusion will on the councils of this black conspiracy against God and Nature!
OCTOBER 20.
In regard to the belligerent powers, as soon as they have exhausted themselves a little more, Prussia and England will make peace, and make peace. It is not for the interest of Prussia, that either the Turk or Swede should be reduced.
We learn by a gentleman just arrived from Spain, that though all French newspapers are stopped, and every letter is opened, to prevent every species of communication to the people, yet some how or other short pamphlets and papers are printed and dispersed, and they are read with the most anxious avidity. It is more painful to travel in Spain at this moment than in France.
Whatever may be the object for which the States General are aiming, it is of consequence to Britain. Surely however, there is no reason to think that we can be drawn into war by any thing now engendering on the continent. What have we to do with the insurrections which now agitate or threaten every kingdom? It is our evident policy to keep aloof from all, and it requires only resolution to do so.
When the Dutch attempted to stand up against innovation, too powerful crowned heads interfered to defend the supreme magistracy, and check the rising spirit of the people; but in France the sovereign is suffered to remain little less than a prisoner, and his brothers compelled to wander about in exile without any one of his kingly brothers taking
any more notice of him than if his country was in perfect harmony, and he governing with the usual sway of a Grand Monarque.
M. de Calonne was at court yesterday. Is it not somewhat curious that one king should thus countenance a man who is considered as having been so instrumental in the ruin of another?
AMERICAN OCCURRENCES.
NEW YORK, October 29.
A singular circumstance attended the Boston town meeting business, that is worthy of observation. The meeting consisted of several hundreds; and upon the chairman of the committee's informing the town that a vacancy was left for the inhabitants to determine what title, or whether any should be preferred, a citizen proposed that he should be addressed as President of the United States, which, without any addition, which instantly obtained a unanimous vote; no person appearing to advise or dissuade him.
We hear from Rhode Island, that at their late session of assembly, held at New Port, a bill was introduced and passed into a law, for collecting a revenue, said to be nearly similar to that of the United States, the duties payable in gold coin. At the same time it enacted a new establishment of revenue officers, and formed the state into districts. These proceedings are considered there, as an uninvited step towards a union with their sister states: Most of the new appointed officers have been violent in their opposition to the Federal Government, having made loud complaints that the fees established by Congress were exorbitant and oppressive; but since their appointment the revenue is much increased; they begin to think themselves very just, and persons to hold the same posts under the new government, when that state comes into the union. Notwithstanding they have so far money at command, they appear to be very short of a little hard cash, and collect it with severity from the citizens which bring wood, brick, and stuff into their state, to justify the fees, and towns with those articles, making them pay considerable fees; gold and silver. How can such a description of men have the presumption to think that Congress will continue them in the stations they now hold, when that state shall accede to the general government? Rather may it be supposed that men who have been aiding and supporting an obnoxious system of government in their state, which has deranged the window, the fatherless children, and the honest creditor, of their property, will be considered as unfit persons, to be employed in posts of honor and responsibility under a wise and good government.
It is said to be in contemplation of the most leading members in both Houses of Parliament in England to introduce next session, a perpetual bill of right, founded on the policy of Holland and Scotland. In the former, there are no prisoners for debt, after a delivery of effects; but concealment of property is death, as in case of bankruptcy, in England and Ireland. In the latter nation the debtor is enlarged after forty days imprisonment, and delivery of property on oath; but embezzlement or concealment incurs all the penal consequences of perjury. Looking into the English Common Journal, for the year 1758, it will be found, that by a bill procured from the different gaols in England, for the inspection of Parliament, the number of debtors confined exceeded 25,000! add to this the number of their families, increased by their imprisonment, and we shall find the number of unfortunate objects little short of eighty thousand! A wounding consideration to the industry of a commercial country.
A happy revolution of sentiments is observed to have taken place throughout the United States: Local views and narrow prejudices are universally reprobated. A generous, national spirit pervades the whole union. Formerly we used to call ourselves Englishmen. Germans, Irishmen, Scotchmen, &c. according to the country from whence we respectively originated—but now, even the distinctions of states are scarcely heard—and like other Great Nations, who have risen to Fame and Empire, we are proud to be distinguished by the name of the Country
we inhabit, AMERICANS—a name that shall ere long be more desired, and confer greater honor, than that of ROMAN ever did.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2.
SUCCESSION of the present KING of SPAIN.
The sovereign of Spain is tall in figure, but his person can by no means be deemed elegant or interesting. His understanding is of the common cast—nothing falls from his lips to elevate or surprise—nor does anything escape him which demonstrates a want of capacity or weakness of intellect. He occasionally faces at the Cyprian altar, but his amours display more of uncontrolled passion than the refinements of gallantry.
His Majesty is a man of a grave, sedate countenance, looks passive, but is communicative, or condescending; his air, however, is not that of distant reserve or haughtiness: he says little, which is one of the only traits he evinces of much judgment; he seems to have great reliance on his minister, the Marquis Florida Blanca, whose talent served him well enough to render Spain the tributary of France, and to learn him to look fly at Old England!
BALTIMORE, October 30.
We read in a London paper of the 18th of August, that Mr. Sheridan has openly accused Mr. Pitt of having employed more than two millions in fomenting the intestine divisions of France. If the minister is thus accused, and cannot shew how that sum has been employed which is deficient in the treasury, it will be no longer difficult to account for the very great anxiety of the Duke of Dorset.
RICHMOND, December 12.
Late private advice that the merchants of Great Britain, on account of the present perilous situation of the French credit, had obtained an order for transferring the whole of the Spanish Flota with woollens, an extensive article of commerce, exclusively enjoyed by the French for many years past.
LEXINGTON, February 6.
On Friday the 29th ult. the inhabitants took a man prisoner on the bank of the Ohio, opposite the mouth of Kentucky, and in open view of the inhabitants who were settled at the mouth of the Kentucky; in consequence of which the inhabitants were so alarmed that they have evacuated that place.
At a meeting of the Kentucky Society for the encouragement of manufactures at Danville December 5th 1789.
The managers reported to the meeting: That the first payment of the subscription had been nearly paid in, and that they had remitted the amount to Philadelphia to procure spinning and carding machines and stocking looms.
That to enable the company to carry their design fully into execution, an addition ought to be made to the capital already subscribed of three hundred pounds: whereupon,
Resolved, that a new subscription be opened for thirty additional shares; and that all persons who shall pay in the amount of their subscriptions on or before the last day of March next shall be entitled to all the privileges of the first subscribers.
Resolved, that at all meetings of this society the members shall have a right to vote by proxy appointed under their hands.
Ordered that the foregoing resolutions be published in the Kentucky Gazette that all persons willing to encourage the manufacturers of their country may be informed of an opportunity of doing so.
Teste, THOMAS TODD, Secretary.
A large company will meet at the Crab-orchard the 15th of February in order to start early the next morning through the Wilderness.
BLANKS OF ALL KINDS FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE