The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1789-03-28 00:00:00

K E N T U C K Y G A Z E T T E
S A T U R D A Y, MARCH 23, 1789.
LEXINGTON: Printed by JOHN BRADFORD at his Office in Main Street. where Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c. for this paper, are thankfully received, and PRINTING in its different branches done with Care and Expedition.
AN EPHIEMERIS FOR KENTUCKY.
Table with 4 columns: Date, Day, Rem. Day, &c., H. M. It lists astronomical data for April 1789, including moon phases and planetary positions.
THE GODOLPHIN
IS a beautiful bright bay, full fifteen hands high, with a figure that needs no commendation; will cover mares this season in Lexington, at two hundred pounds of merchantable Tobacco, or thirty shillings cash the season, or two dollars the single leap; to be paid on or before the first day of November next.
NICHOLAS LAFON. Lexington March 19, 1789. THE FOLLOWING BLANKS MAY BE HAD AT THIS OFFICE VIZ.
DEEDS, SUBPOENAS, REPLEVY and common BONDS, APPRENTICE'S INDENTURES, &c. &c. &c
DON CARLOS
WILL cover this season, at General Charles Scott's at forty shillings, to be paid in the following articles viz. corn, beef, bacon, cows and calves, sheep, hogs, butter, or lard. Don Carlos is a beautiful bay fifteen hands high, of as good parts as any horse in the Universe.
DANIEL SCOTT. March 1st. 1789. Taken up by the subscriber, living one mile from Lexington, a dun coloured Cow, with some white spots, no mark or brand perceivable, has lately calved, pasted and appraised to fifty shillings.
JAMES WALKER. NEW STORE Just opposite the new Court-House. The subscriber has just received a large and general Assortment of DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES with a quantity of Nails of different sizes, of his own manufacturing; all which he is determined to sell on as moderate terms as possible, for Cash, Indian Corn, Tobacco, Butter, Tallow, and Hogs lard. JOHN DUNCAN.
Of whom may be had A collection of Books, in Divinity, Law and Physic; several entertaining Histories; some English and Latin School Books; a variety of Books for the instruction and entertainment of Children; American Magazines and Miscellens of the latest dates; also Parchment, Deed, and Letter Paper, Sealing Wax, Wafers, also Anderson's Scots pills.
Any of the above described Country Produce will be received at General Scott's, where a Receipt will be given that will qualify the bearer to receive Goods in Lexington. Lexington, Dec. 25, 1788.
DON CARELESS.
A Beautiful bay, full five feet three inches high, stands this season at the subscribers stable within two miles of Lexington, on the road leading from Lexington to Gen. Scott's, and will cover mares at five dollars the season payable in Cows and calves, neat cattle, sheep, pork, wheat, corn, rye or oats at their cash price when delivered at the subscribers house, provided that any of the above mentioned articles shall be delivered by the first day of December next, otherwise nothing but cash will be received in payment; or four dollars in cash paid by the first day of August next; any gentleman putting four mares of his own property, may have them covered the season for twenty shillings each, if paid in cash by the first day of August next; good pasturage gratis, but will not be answerable for escapes or accidents. Don Careless was got by old Don Careless, imported by col. Taylor from England, his dam by the noted Tom Jones, his pedigree is equal to any Horse's in the District, but there need not an enumeration of words, as the horse will shew for himself.
FRANCIS KEEN, 2931
** It is hoped no person will bring a distempered mare, by which the horse can receive any injury.
An ACT prescribing the mode of Advertising ESTRAYS on the Western Waters.
[Passed the 6th of DECEMBER, 1788]
SECTION I. BE it enacted, by the General Assembly, That from and after the first day of February next, Estrays taken up in the District of Kentucky, shall be advertised in the Kentucky Gazette in the same manner as Estrays are directed to be advertised in the Virginia Gazette. SECT. II. PROVIDED ALWAYS, and be it further enacted, That if more than one Estray shall be described in an advertisement, the Clerks of the County Courts in the said District, and the printer thereof, shall not demand more than one shilling for every such additional Estray. SECT. III. ALL persons shall have access to the Estray-book, without paying any fee therefor; any law to the contrary notwithstanding.
TWO DOLLARS REWARD.
Strayed from the plantation of Alexander M'Connell, near Lexington, the first of October last, a dark roan horse, about fourteen hands high, eleven years old, trots some, but paces naturally, branded with a stirrup-iron on each shoulder, had on a small bell: Any person that will deliver the said horse to Alexander M'Connell, or to Robert Edmiston near Bourbon court-house, shall receive the above reward.
ALLEN KILLOGH. March, 9th 1789.
TO BE SOLD
A tract of land, situate in the county of Jefferson, on the waters of Fox Run, a branch of Brashear's Creek, containing one thousand acres. This title is a Military one and indisputable. Cash, Goods, or produce will be taken in payment. Enquire of the subscriber, in Danville during the Session of the General Court and afterwards at Lexington. WILLIAM MURRAY Jun. March 2, 1789.
Who has also some lands, within five miles of Lexington, to let on improvement.
TO BE LET OR SOLD.
The following tracts of Land, viz. ONE Tract containing 800 acres, lying on the south Branch of big Clifton.
One do. containing 1472 acres, lying on the Beaver Dam fork of big Clifton, one of the waters of Green River.
One do. containing 757 acres, lying on Rock-lick Creek a Branch of Rough Creek.
And one do. containing 3528 acres, lying on Harding's Creek, a water of Beach Fork.
The above will be sold together or in such tracts as will best suit the purchasers; to whom the time and manner of payment will be made easy. For further information, apply to William Pawling, Esq. of Lincoln or Thomas Todd, Attorney at Law, Mercer, or in Lexington to JAMES BEATTY. March 23 1789.
Taken up on Cane run, about three miles from Lexington, a bay horse near fourteen hands high, a small star in his forehead, his off hind foot white, ten or eleven years old, trots, several saddle spots, and shod all round; appraised to five pounds. RAWLEIGH CHINN. March 23, 1789.

Mr. Necker, when he took possession of the treasury, found in it only about 18,000,000 sterling, but about one hundred million of livres of rescriptions, which under the late ministry were to no value, but which may now pass again as usual, as credit is pretty well restored among the monied men.
When the archbishop of Sens took leave of the king, he made use of these remarkable words; Sir, never recall your parliaments, except under certain conditions; for otherwise your authority will be annihilated, the monarchy destroyed."
When the news of the edicts respecting the payment of the rents and dividends reached Amsterdam, the merchants of that place were going to have a meeting, on which they intended to propose not to accept any more bills drawn upon them from France, which measure would have caused an entire stagnation of trade between France and Holland; but the intelligence of the appointment M. Necker has luckily dissipated all fears.
The same news had also a terrible effect at Lyons where business was totally stopped for several days. The first houses could neither negotiate their bills on foreign parts, nor could they get any bills discounted with the monied men. These difficulties were however immediately removed on the receipt of the joyful tidings of the archbishop's dismissal. In short, throughout France that prelate's removal from office has caused an indescribable happiness, so much so, that at Grenoble the inhabitants would not wait till night before they illuminated their houses.
It seems to have been settled, that the parliament of Paris was to be recalled on the 11th instant, the first president having been sent for to Versailles on the preceding day, who, on his return to the capital, had a meeting with several of his brethren at the breaking up of which the usual officers, whose duty it is to attend parliament, were ordered to be in readiness on the next morning, when the king was expected to hold a bed of justice, in order to reinstate that assembly.
Sept. 16 It is conjectured that a perfect understanding subsists between the Ottoman court, and the leading nobility in Hungary, who disgusted with the capricious despotism of the emperor, only wait for a favorable opportunity to shake off the yoke which he has imposed upon them. There is not a sovereign in Europe more detested than the present emperor of Germany. The nobility to a man both in Hungary and Bohemia, detest him, nor has he a friend among the people. The clergy are his declared enemies; and if the grand vizir should be triumphant, he will find the Austrian territory the very reverse of hostility to him.
By a letter we have received from Copenhagen, dated August 30, we learn, that Mr. Flint, the messenger from St. James's, arrived there on the 24th and that the purport of his dispatches was, "That the cabinet of Great Britain could not disapprove the conduct of Denmark in furnishing Russia with the succours stipulated in the treaty between them; but that the said convention did not require Denmark to arm all its forces against Sweden, and which his Britannic majesty could not on any account permit." Our letter adds, that there is every appearance of a similar notification on the part of the king of Prussia; and that the Prince royal of Denmark set out suddenly on that day for Berlin, accompanied only by a general and secretary of the office for foreign affairs. Various are the reasons assigned for this step, but the most probable appears, that his highness is gone to be personally informed of the dispositions of that court before Denmark engages in the present war. Our correspondent remarks, that the armaments both by sea and land are too formidable and active to leave the least
doubt that if Denmark acts at all, it will be beyond the terms of the treaty between her and Russia, as that does not require a tenth part of the preparations which are vigorously making.
Extract of a letter from Elsinore, September 2.
"Yesterday the brig Mercury, Capt. Crow, sent into Copenhagen the Swedish ship St. Bartholomew, Capt. Danf, returning from the West Indies with a cargo of Sugar and rum, and a chest of dollars. Various accounts are circulated of the value of this prize; it is certainly the richest that has been made since the commencement of the war. The Mercury is an excellent sailer, has already taken 21 vessels, and still continues her cruise."
Our last intelligence of the operations of the Swedish monarch, although not coming from direct authority, afford some reason to think that the war betwixt him and Russia will not be of long continuance. The failure of his attempt to possess himself of Finland, the assistance to be afforded by the Danes to Russia in case he persists in the war, and the neutrality of the court of Berlin, from which he was led to expect a diversion in his favor, will prevent him from gaining his original purpose, whatever mischief he may in the mean time do among the Russian fleet in the Baltic. and if the report be true, of his grand fleet being blocked up, even this is prevented.
Sept. 18. Spain has at this moment a powerful squadron, equipped, manned, and ready for sea. For what purpose can she be supposed to subject herself to the expence of a great armament at a time when she is at war with no one state, and professes the most pacific disposition towards all the princes in Europe?
According to letters from Gottenburgh, that port is now blocked up by the Russians, who wholly command the Categat Sea.
Oct. 2, the emperor is with the main body of the army at Caten Sebez.
The chief effort of any thing like ingenuity by the Austrians this campaign, has been in a Temporary Bridge they flung over the Alt. The dispatch with which it was done, and the great effects it was to produce, were both remarkable. Thus they preserved a communication between Hermanstadt and Constadt.
The emperor has long ceased to be a favorite with his subjects; as a subject he was popular; as a monarch he is detested; as a warrior his character is not much better. His return to Vienna will of course be attended with no very flattering congratulation, unless he should end the campaign with some action very great and, singularly successful.
An officer in the Austrian army writes, that in the present war the bayonets are of no use to the emperor's troops, for the Austrians have been so disheartened at the furious onsets and undaunted bravery of the Turks, that they cannot be prevailed upon to stand a charge even under the eye of their invincible emperor: they depend chiefly upon their artillery for their protection; and cannot rest contented in their camp, if they are not defended by chevaux de frizes, as if the whole Turkish army consisted of cavalry.
In addition to the misfortunes which seem to surround and close on all sides upon the emperor at this unfortunate juncture, the court of Vienna has received the mortifying but authentic intelligence, that the Pacha de Croja, the faithful ally of the two Imperial courts, in the Duchy of Montenegro, is no more. His memorable adversary, the Pacha of Scutari, marched against him, and coming up with him, gave him battle, and obtaining a complete victory, returned in triumph to Scutari with the head of the vanquished pacha. This event has entirely changed the face of affairs in that country; and to add to this unexpected blow, the major Vuitrassavic has lost all the fruits of the conquest of Spux and Sabgliak, and with his brave companions have been cut to pieces by the Pacha of Scutari.
By late advice from the Eastward, we hear that our illustrious chieftain, Geo. Washington Esq. is appointed President, and John Adams Esq. Vice President, of the United States of North America.
We are also informed that his Britannic Majesty George the third, abdicated his throne in October last, and has retired to the world of Spirits; there to meditate on the follies and misfortunes, which marked his reign over the British Nation.
It is reported that the Indians who perpetrated the murder on the road from Limestone to this place, mentioned in our last, were overtaken by the party who pursued them at the Ohio river, and were all killed (being three in number) as they attempted to swim over.
Visiting a whimsical hermitage near bath, belonging to a whimsical gentleman. I was much pleased with the following whimsical Epitaph, placed over the bones of a faithful Newfound land Dog.
TRUE to his master, generous, brave His friend, companion, not his slave; Fond without fawning still the same, When fortune smil'd, or when the dame Led the poor wanderer such a dance, An exile sad, through Spain and France. Blush then ye human sons of b--s, Who fawn on rascals for their riches; Yet grudge the tribute of a tear To the poor dog that slumbers here.
NOTICE
IS once more given to all those who are indebted to James Bray (late of Lexington) either by bond, note or book account, that I shall attend at Lexington on April Fayette Court day, in order to settle with them, those therefore who do not avail themselves of this notice will have their respective Bonds &c. immediately lodged in the hands of an Attorney, ANDREW GATEWOOD March 25 1789. 3133
THE beautiful high bred horse Sider, full fifteen hands and a half high, stands at my stable on South Elk-Horn, about two miles below Lewis Craigs mill, and will cover mares at forty shillings the season, payable in cash, tobacco, beef, pork, lard or tallow, deliverable on or before the first day of November next in Lexington, or Frankfort.
Sider was bred by Col. John H. Cocke Virginia, and got by the noted horse old Partner--Partner was got by Morton's Traveller out of Selima, both of which were imported from England and generally allowed to be of the best breed in that Kingdom, or that ever were brought to America.
Siders dam was got by the much celebrated imported old Figure his grand dam by the noted horse Fearnought imported from England by Col. Baylor of Caroline (Virginia) his great grand dam one of the highest bred mares of England imported by col. Joseph Galloway of Maryland.
JOHN PRICE Jun.
A Beautiful sorrel rising fifteen hands high, in form inferior to no horse in the District; will cover mares this season, at the subscriber's plantation, about four miles below L. Craigs mill on South Elk-Horn, at ten dollars the season, which may be discharged by the payment of four hundred weight of merchantable tobacco, or ten barrels of corn, or four hundred weight of pork, or twenty bushels of rye or wheat, or in any other produce at cash price, paid on or before the first day of January next. By the single leap, at twenty shillings provided the money be sent with the mares: such gentlemen who favor me with their custom shall, in case they prove unfortunate the first season, have a chance the second gratis--His pedigree is as follows, he came out of col. Braxton's imported mare Katy Fisher, and was got by the noted imported horse old Luth, the characters of both which are too well established to require further comment.
The subscriber has also a Jack Ass, inferior to none on the continent, except Gen. Washington's, which will cover mares at five dollars the season; mares sent from a distance will be particularly attended to, but the subscriber will not be answerable for escapes or unavoidable accidents.
THO. CARNEAL.
March 23, 1789.
TWENTY GUINEAS REWARD,
THE store house of the subscribers in this Town was broke open on the night of the twenty fourth of January last, and robbed of Cash to the amount of seventy pound Virginia currency, amongst which was five Doubloons, and two German Carolines which was remarkable; part of the Money was taken out of the counter drawer, and part taken out of a small Gilt Trunk (which stood on one of the shelves amongst the goods,) together with a coarse brown linen bag which was in the Trunk and contained part of the money; who ever returns said money shall have ten Guineas and no questions asked; or the above reward for the money and thief on bringing him to Justice.
GILLESPIE BIRNEY & Co. Danville March 1789.
N.B. As the Store house was situated at the end of the dwelling house of Ben Grayson and this robbery committed while the young man that attended in the store was at supper and immediately taken notice of by the young man after supper it is therefore generally thought that no stranger to the house perpetrated said act.