The Kentucke gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1788-12-06 00:00:00

K E N T U C K E G A Z E T T E,
S A T U R D A Y, DECEMBER 6, 1788.
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.
L O N D O N Sept. 2.
THE foreign information of this paper is always confirmed by succeeding events, and is now well authenticated, that a very bloody engagement has happened between the Swedes and Russians, on the borders of Finland. Every thing that could animate the troops on both sides assisted. Both the King of Sweden and the Grand Duke of Russia headed their respective forces.
In the onset the Russians had considerably the advantage, and attacked the left wing of the Swedish force with great bravery and effect. Taking from them the whole of their artillery, with 500 prisoners. The King, at the head of a few regiments instantly flew to their relief, and the soldiers, animated by the presence and example of their brave king, rallied and charged afresh with great fury and conduct, and put to flight the Russian army. The Count Munchin Poushin and 4000 prisoners, with the whole artillery, fell into the hands of the Swedes.
The Grand Duke retreated with the scattered remains of his army into the fortress of Wyburg, which was immediately invested by the King of Sweden.
The capture of Wyburg is of the last importance to Russia, for should it fall, Peterburgh must be open to every danger and attack, and in all probability will surrender. The plunder of this place would pay the expenses of the whole war.
The above news is confirmed to us through various channels, and leaves but little room to doubt. It comes from three different quarters.
The report of a second engagement by sea between these powers, as it now comes to us, leaves little room to doubt its veracity. Letters from Peterburgh and Copenhagen speak of it as certain.
The loss of the Russians is two ships of the line, which, it is said, are arrived at Stockholm. The fight took place between Helsingfors and Revel.
The town of Frederiksham, in Russian Finland, is invested by sea and land, and has been cannonaded with great success. The Swedish armed galleys do great execution.
By a letter received by an eminent house in this city, from their correspondent in Paris, we are informed of the following particulars: that on the imprisonment of the five deputies from Brittany, the Marquis la Fayette instantly set off for the last mentioned place, and put himself at the head of 6000 men: and when this account came away, numbers were hourly flocking to his standard.
P E T E R S B U R G, July 17.
It was on the 7th that Count d'Apraxin arrived from the army with the first news of the victory over the Captain Pacha. The Empress, as a mark of her joy, invited him to dine at the table with her, and presented him with a gold snuff box, of the value of 1500 roubles, with 500 ducats in money. Two days before her Majesty had sent the order of St. George, of the 2d class to the Prince of Nassau, and that of St. Ann, to Rear Admiral Paul Jones, as a mark of her recompence for their valour in the first action on the 18th of June.
War having been declared against Sweden who has commenced hostilities by the siege of Nyflot, the Grand Duke of Russia is on the point of departing for the army in Finland, of which his Royal Highness is to have the chief command in person; his horses went away three days ago. The squadron under Vice-Admiral Greig sailed on the 7th from the Road of Cronstadt, and anchored off Crain Gorka, with 6000 troops on board. The ships which are to cruise in the Baltic have joined him, and the whole fleet consists of 17 ships of the line, 13 or 14 frigates besides a number of armed ships, making in the whole 60 sail.
V I E N N A, July 23.
We have received fresh letters from Cherson, bearing date the 4th instant, by which the news of the defeat of the Ottoman fleet in the Black Sea is confirmed, with this additional circumstance, that the day after the action, Rear Admiral Paul
Jones went in pursuit of the vessels that had fled towards Varna, in the neighbourhood of which he came up with them: and took two more sail, on board one of which was the Captain Pacha, who is said to be desperately wounded.
By the same advices we learn, that the last night (three days after the victory) the fortress of Ochakow was invested on both sides at once; by sea by the Prince de Nassau Siegen, and by land, Prince de Potemkin; in consequence of which, the Turks made a vigorous sally, but after an obstinate and bloody engagement, were forced to retreat, with the loss of 1000 men killed and 800 prisoners.
P O R T S M O U T H, (N. H.) Oct. 2.
On Tuesday last arrived in this town, his Excellency the Count De Moustier, Minister Plenipotentiary from the Court of France to the United States, the Marquises De Brehan, the Marquis De Point, the Chevalier De Points. On their arrival they were waited on by his Excellency President Langdon and several gentlemen, who were introduced by the Sieur Toscan, Vice Council; on the next day, a respectable number of gentlemen of the town waited upon his Excellency, and being introduced by the Consul, the honorable Joshua Wentworth and Colonel Oliver Whipple presented his Excellency with the following polite address:
His Excellency the Count De Moustier, Ambassador from his Most Christian Majesty to the United States of America.
The merchants and inhabitants of Portsmouth, impressed with a lively and grateful sense of the many and great favors conferred by his Most Christian Majesty upon the United States, beg leave to congratulate your Excellency on your safe arrival in this town.
Your appointment as the Representative of His Most Christian Majesty to the United States, we view as a mark of his Majesty's friendly disposition towards them. Past experience of our kind exertion to establish the honorable & happy Alliance subsisting between the two countries and to promote their real interests, give us a pleasing confidence that the period is not far distant when the commercial intercourse between them will be enlarged and permanently fixed on principles of mutual advantage, its only durable basis. We are happy in the honor done us by your polite visit, regret your sudden departure, which deprives us of a further opportunity of testifying in a manner more agreeable to our feelings, the joy we experience on this auspicious occasion.
Our ardent wishes for your prosperity, and happiness attend you in every situation of life. To which His Excellency returned the following very polite answer.
Gentlemen,
I am extremely happy in receiving the honor which you show me by your kind visit. I hope that the expectation that you form of the advantage of a reciprocal intercourse of both our nations will prove well founded. It will be the result of the wise measures which will be taken by a general government, and which will comprehend in one view the interest of this Continent from one end of the United States to the other. I shall be happy if I may succeed in contributing to procure to the United States the advantages which may be expected from their Alliance with my nation, according to the intentions which I have always entertained.
His Excellency and the Marquises De Brehan, and her son the Marquis Brehan, with their suite set out this morning on their journey for the Southern States, accompanied as far as Greenland by His Excellency President Langdon, the Consul of France, and a number of other respectable gentlemen. A salute from the Castle was fired on the departure of His Excellency from the town, in compliment of the high esteem for his person and character.
To the people of Kentucky.
A PUBLICATION has appeared in the Kentucky Gazette of the 12th of April ult. replete with misrepresentation, and falsehood, addressed to you by William Cocke, which obliged me to defend myself against an aspersion which can only be equaled by the baseness of the heart which dictated it. I at first intended to answer him as he had stated them, but finding that he adopted as proof the most vague conjectures, that ever a whimsical and malicious imagination formed - I now think he will be better refuted by informing the Public where I was and my business at the time of the perpetration of the enormous crime he has charged me with.
The 15th day of Sept. 1786 I left Tofgaloo River in the State of Georgia on my way to Powels Valley, though previous to this my father General Joseph Martin being Agent for the said State for Indian affairs received a letter from the Governor directing him to furnish Cherokee Guides to conduct two Commissioners the State was sending to the Chickasaw nation; These Commissioners General Martin appointed to meet him in Chota the first day of October they taking the route through Holstein and he through the Cherokee Country and directed me to meet him at the same time and place and give him an account of his business in Holstein and the Valley. The enquiries I had to make for his information kept me at the Valley Station until the 27th of Sept. when I started on my journey to Chota, soon after I set off, my Mare miscarried one of her paster joints so bad that I was obliged to leave her at the foot of Powels Mountain and walk to John Burches on Holstein, where I hired a horse of David Meridith and proceeded on my way, and arrived the first day of October agreeable to appointment, the next day at night General Martin's horses were stolen the third in the morning I set out, on my return to Powels Valley, and about noon came upon the trail of the horses and followed them until evening when I left it and went to John Flora's and got him and Samuel Loyd to go with me and way lay the ford of French Broad River that night which was the very time he represents me to have been at Laurel River barbarously assailing to murder the families of the M'Nitts and Fords the next day I stayed at Evan Edwards's who lives near the ford and at night watched the ford again and the day after proceeded to Powels Valley - These facts I am able to prove by good and indifferent Testimony and will so soon as the distant situation of the Evidence will permit. This Mr. Cocke well knew but could not get over the temptation of indulging the rancour of his heart by endeavouring to slander my reputation in a Country where I was a stranger, but he says he did it purely out of regard to justice and the same day after sending his malicious suspicions to the Press - Writes me a letter to give me an opportunity of clearing myself - The unprejudiced will judge of the justice of this act - But should any Court be desirous of bringing me to trial, on the smallest notice that it is their desire I will render myself up to them at any time or place and shall rejoice in an opportunity of clearing myself beyond the shadow of a doubt.
WILLIAM MARTIN.
Cumberland River Sumner County 20th. Nov 1788.
THE Public are hereby informed that a ferry is established over the Kentucky, at Gen. Scott's, and that there are roads from thence to Harrodsburgh, Bairds town and Louitville
WANTED
A YOUNG man acquainted with the overseer's business; Such a person, well qualified may find employ, by applying to the subscriber in Mercer County near Danville,
SAMUEL M'DOWELL
Dec. 1 1788.

WHEREAS I am credibly informed that a certain Fairfax Hancock hath lately in a very public manner endeavoured to injure my character, by asserting that I have been partial in a trial in which he was brought before me and committed for feloniously taking a Negro out of the custody of Mr. William Eliot; I have therefore thought proper to lay the following articles before the impartial public, and leave them to be their own judges of my conduct in that affair. I am &c. ELI CLEVELAND.
THIS is to Certify that Mr. Fairfax Hancock came to my house the 16th Day of October at night 1788 and there met a certain Negro fellow named Harry, which had been in possession of Mr. William Eliot some days, and said to him (the said Negro) well Harry, are you not convinced by this time that you have brought an old house over your head, I talked with Captain Payne, and he says I have a right to go to Eliot's and drive you home and put you into irons. The Negro confessed that he might be wrong, and asked said Hancock's pardon, and said he would come home in the morning to said Hancock: the Negro and said Hancock went out of the door, and had a private conversation, what, I know not; after this Mr. Eliot came to me and enquired after the Negro Harry, I informed him what had past between Hancock and the Negro Harry, and what is above wrote I am ready to make Oath of when required: given under my hand this 25th day of November 1788 ISAAC HALBERT.
THIS is to certify, that on the 18th day of October 1788 I William Eliot, applied to Squire Cleveland for a Warrant of felony against Fairfax Hancock, and George Winn Jun. and John Jones, by the taking the oath the law required, he granted me a Warrant. On the 19th the officer appeared before the Justice, with all three of them in custody and after the officer returned the Warrant, the said Hancock applied to go before Squire Lewis for trial, who was at least six miles further than the next nearest Justice, and at least sixteen miles from Squire Cleveland's; then the Justice replied, that as the Warrant was returned it was too late, but if there was a Justice in the Neighbourhood, he would not concern with it, the officer also refused to go any further with them; on this Mr. Hancock said he was determined to go to Jail, and often repeating it, on this the Justice entered into the trial, and acquitted George Winn and John Jones, and the Justice asked Mr. Hancock if he had a Bill of Sale, or Power of Attorney, or any authority to shew for himself or others, for the said Negro, he answered the Justice no, but he had an order but it was either lost or mislaid; then the Justice asked him if he did not believe that the Negro was in Mr. Eliot's possession at the time he took him? He answered he did know he was, but said if he had his witnesses Captain Payne and Lewis Turner, he could make his defence, on which the Justice left him in the custody of the officer until the 3rd day at 12 o'clock, for to give him time to procure his witnesses, for it did appear to us that the Justice was loth to commit him. On the 5th day following the officer brought him to trial, but he had got no witnesses with him, and after the said Hancock gave the Justice many threats and expressions, the Justice asked him what defence he had to make, or claim to the Negro for himself or any other person? His answer was I have none, nor shall make none, you have all the power in your own hands; on which the Justice said no more to him but wrote his Mittimus, and all that is in here contained we are ready to make oath to when ever required.
WILLIAM ELIOT. CORNELIUS RINGO. JAMES ELIOT.
Also am I ready to make oath to all that this contains when ever required, except that part of granting the Warrant and the words that the Justice said he would not concern if there was any other Magistrate in the neighbourhood, at which time I had slept out. ISAAC HALBERT.
I also (who was the officer who executed this Warrant) am ready to make oath of all that is in this contained, except that of granting the warrant. ALEXANDER PANLAND.
JUST OPENED And for sale by HUGH M'ILVAIN At his Store in Lexington, on Main Street in the house lately occupied by Mr. John Clarke, a general Assortment of MERCHANDIZE, CONSISTING OF
Cloths, Stuffs, Stationary, Saddlery & Ironmongery, Queens ware, Glass ware, & Tin ware which he will sell on the most reasonable terms for Cash.
ALEXANDER AND JAMES PARKER, Has opened a large and general assortment of MERCHANDIZE,
At their Store in Lexington, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms for Cash or Tobacco. Viz.
SUPERFINE broad cloaths, assorted. Scarlet ditto. Second do. assorted. Coarse do. do. Coatings assorted. Cloak cloaths. Buff Cassimer. Fearnought and Negro cottons. Indian and bed blankets. Jeans and Fustians. Velverets assorted. Cordurets. Black everlasting. Moreen. Irish dowlas. Irish linens assorted. Scotch flitting. Russia sheeting. Cotton hollands. Apron and yard wide checks. Marcellies quilting. Silk for gowns. Chintzes assorted. Cotton calicoes assorted. Linen ditto assorted. Shalloons and durants. Camblets & callimanco. Lawn apron patterns. Striped & plain lawns. Book muslin. Muslin and cambricks. Mode and persians. Silk and gauze handkerchiefs. Lawn, cotton & linen do. Gauzes assorted. Ribbands and taste. Tapes and bindings. Silk and thread laco. Cotton worsted and thread hose. Mens & womens gloves. Silk and worsted mitts. Sewing silk and twist. Coarse and fine thread, Garter and stay laces. Buckram and catgut. Baize and flannels. Mens and Womens beaver hats, Furr and wool do. Coat and waistcoat buttons assorted. Shoe and knee buckles. Tobacco & snuff boxes. Table and Tea spoons. Knives and forks. Carving knives and forks. Butcher and pen knives. Taylors shears & scissors. Leather, paper and brass ink stands. Wool shears and muffsers. Brass & iron candlesticks. Razors and shoemakers knives. Cloaths and sweeping brushes. Crooked combs. Coarse and fine do. Sugar tongs and nutmeg graters. Men's & women's shoes. Girth & bridle buckles. Girth & straining web. Curb & snaffle bridle bits. Mens & womens stirrup irons. Staples & plates for Saddles. Saddlers tack assorted. Pins & needles, Knob & padlocks, Chest cupboard & drawer do. Stock & Saddlebag do. Desk mounting. H and HL hinges. Cupboard & chest hinges. Bolts assorted. Tea table catches. Knob and thumb latches. Screw augers assorted. Chisels and gouges do. Turners tools & wheel irons. Files & plane bits. Wood screws & sprigs. Saws assorted. Curry combs & drawing knives. Gimblets & Jews harps. Smoothing irons frying-pans. 6d 8d rod. brads 20d nails. Cotton and wool cards. Slates & compasses. Gridirons, Writing paper. Playing cards. Bibles & hymn books. Watts's psalms. English & Dutch Testaments, Spelling books & primers. Wafers and inkpowder. Paste boards. Loaf and muscovado Sugar. Hysan, fouschong and bohea tea. Coffee and chocolate. Cinnamon. Pepper, allspice and Gin. Cloves, nutmegs, Raisins, mustard, Madder, logwood, Red wood, Indigo, coperas allum. Brimstone and Rosin. Chalk and castle soap. Powder, bar lead and drop shot. Window Glass. Looking Glasses. China tea cups and saucers. Coffee do. Delf dishes assorted. Soup and shallow queens ware plates. Bowls and mugs assorted. Tea cups and saucers, Tea pots assorted, Coffee pots and cream jugs, Pepper casters, Salt cellars and mustard pots, Tumblers assorted, Wine glasses, Quart and Pint decanters, Tin coffee pots, Large and small pans. Gallon and quart measures. Tin cups, Wine, spirits, Linseed oyl. Blue and green paint. &c. &c. &c.
A Large company will meet the 19th of December, at the Crab-orchard, in order to start early the next morning through the Wilderness,
Extract of a letter from an American Gentleman in London, who lately travelled through France, dated August 27, received by the Brig Brothers, Capt. Craig.
The politicks of Europe have now get into a pretty ferment as the British ministry could wish. The Turks have been rather successful against both, the empires, until the late actions in the Black Sea in which our Paul Jones distinguished himself, and is since created a Knight of the order of St. Anne. To balance this success of the Russian marine, the Swedes have begun a war for the recovery of their former possessions in Finland. Some wise folks say that the court of London have set the Swedes in motion, and have negotiated the subsidy supplied them by Turkey of three millions of thalers: others say this business is done by France, others that France, England, and Prussia have entered into a compact for mediating a peace. The emperor has made a miserable campaign of it; he has shown a great deficiency in military abilities, and is said to be heartily sick of the war. There is no doubt in my mind but that a general peace will be negotiated this winter, as too many powers will be involved, to be willing to decide any thing by the sword.
The English papers tell you ten thousand lies respecting the internal commotions in France. No person has been killed in the riots that have happened in the provinces. The Marquis de la Fayette is not banished; but only deprived of his military command for the present. Col. Armand, who served in the American army is in the Bastille, with the rest of the deputies from Bretagne. But the kingdom is certainly verging very fast towards a constitution. The King has declared that no new tax can be laid without a States General, which is to be called next May. They will at first perhaps only have a negative on laws, but will soon obtain the power of original legislation.
The king indeed has done two imprudent things... dissolved the parliaments, and established the Court Plenier. But the parliament demanded the exercise of more than their customary powers; and the King insisted on governing according to the usages of his Fathers. The patriots have seen too much the example of liberty in America, to submit to this: They reason strongly on political freedom; and they will obtain it in a degree. The different provinces, originally discordant in their constitutions and habits, are united in this question to a degree beyond what I could have imagined.
The Americans have surprised the World more in adopting the New Government than in any other of their former achievements. The true Britains are severely mortified; the mercantile interest are well enough pleased; and the patriots in France as well as Holland sincerely rejoice with us. The American character is much higher now than it was two years ago.
* A Swedish thaler is equal to 5s sterling.
Strayed from Samuel Price's a likely bay mare, about fourteen hands high, branded on the buttock thus I G she has a thin mane and long tail, her hind feet are both white up to the foot lock, she is about four years old last spring, a natural trotter she left Samuel Price's the thirteenth of October 1788. Any one that will deliver said bay mare to Samuel Price's again, shall have three Dollars reward. RICHARD PRICE
I WANT to purchase a negro fellow who understands the blacksmith's business with or without a set of tools, for whom a most liberal price will be given - Apply within three weeks from this date. Dec. 1 1788. JAMES WILKINSON
TWO DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED away from this place about the 10th of October a bright sorrel Mare, fourteen hands and a half high, rising four years old, branded on the near shoulder I not decked, paces and trots light made; whoever delivers the said mare to the Printer hereof shall receive the above reward. DAVID MERRELL
Lexington Nov. 27, 1788.
FOUND
On Saturday last about 5 miles from Curd's ferry, on the road to Lexington, some clothes tied up in a napkin; the owner may have them by applying to the Printer hereof, and paying charges. December 5, 1788.