The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1790-07-12 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE
M O N D A Y, JULY 12, 1790.
LEXINGTON: Printed by JOHN BRADFORD at his Office at the corner of Main and Craft Streets where Subscriptions advertisements &c. for this paper, are thankfully received, and PRINTING in its different branches done with Care and Expedition
CHARLES WHITE, COPPER-SMITH. Late of NEW-YORK.
R ESPECTFULLY 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.
I Hereby forewarn all persons from taking an assignment of a bond given by me to John Hinkson deceased, late of Bourbon county, for one hundred pounds, as the bond was given in consideration of two hundred acres of land, for which the said John Hinkson could not make a title agreeable to contract. JOHN DAWSON. Bourbon County ) June 15, 1790. )
THREE DOLLARS REWARD.
S TRAYED from the subscriber in Lexington about the middle of April last, a black horse, seven years old, between thirteen and fourteen hands high, branded on the near shoulder W a natural trotter, carries himself very well, some saddle spots, had on about a four shilling bell tied with a rope; Whoever delivers said horse to Mr. Stephen Collins in Lexington, shall have the above reward. JOHN CLEMENS. June 26, 1790.
ONE DOLLAR REWARD
S Trayed from the subscriber near Colo. Russels, about the last of December, a red bull, eighteen months old, marked with a hole in the left ear and a slit in the right; Whoever delivers the above mentioned bull to the subscriber shall have the above reward. Braxton Pollard. July 7, 1790.
THE sale of those valuable lots and improvements lately occupied by Mr. Stephen Collins in Lexington, being prevented on Saturday last by the excessive rains, I hereby give notice that they will be sold to-morrow. John Clark. Lexington, July 12, 1790.
JUST SETTLING, A TOWN on the Kentucky river, nearly opposite Frankfort, called NEW-PORT
Where there is a number of in and out lots for sale. Property will be taken in payment, and twelve months credit given. The situation of the town, the quality of the land, and the goodness of the water, is generally supposed to be equal to any in the district; any person who inclines to purchase, may apply to the subscriber now living on the premises, who will at any time give due attendance, or some other person for him. Clairfo. Bryan. New-port, June 28, 1790.
ALEXANDER & JAMES PARKER Has opened a large and well chosen assortment of
MERCHANDISE
I N two stores in this place, one of them opposite the Court house, the other where they now live; which they will sell on moderate terms for Cash or final settlements. Lexington, May 29, 1790.
R UN away from the subscriber in Lebanon, the sixth of June, a half negro woman, of a slender make, long in legs and arms, and short in body, narrow face and bushy head, about half gone with child, by the name of Elizabeth Holland, born under the old law and bound for thirty one years, has three years from the end of next October to serve, and has two bastards to serve for over the above time; I hereby warn all people not to entertain or make any contract with the above Elizabeth Holland. If any one choose to purchase her, she understands house work; I will take two good cows and calves, and prove as above. EDWARD WEST Sen. June 22, 1790.
T AKEN up by the subscriber in Nelson county, on the Beech fork, three miles above Mr. Parker's, a sorrel mare 12 years old, 4 feet 6 inches high, white mane and tail, a natural trotter, not docked, branded on the off buttock nearly thus C posted and appraised to £5. WILLIAM ROBERTSON. June 10, 1790.
TEGARDEN & M'CULLOUGH, R Espectfully informs their customers, and the public in general, that as they are obliged to leave the district on the fifteenth instant, and will be absent a few months, that due attendance will be given at their store in Lexington by Mr. Archibald Fulton, who is hereby authorised to transact the business during their absence. Lexington, May 10, 1790.
NOTICE I S hereby given, that I intend to petition the next Assembly to confirm a title to me in the lands that were escheated from Robert M'Kenzie, in the district of Kentucky, for the use of a public school. W. M'KENZIE.
WANTED A N APPRENTICE to the TANNING & CURRIFYING business, who is of good character: Apply to the PANTER.
A large company will start from the Crab-Orchard the 20th of July, for the old settlement, it is requested that every person will go well armed.
W HEREAS my wife Milly Chinn has eloped from my bed and board, I hereby forewarn all persons from crediting her on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts she may contract after the date hereof. CHRISTOPHER CHINN. June 30, 1790.
T AKEN up by the subscriber near Lexington a bay horse, about four years old about 13 hands high, branded on the left shoulder IT in a peace cross; Appraised to £5. MALACHI BROWN. June 15, 1790. N.B. The above horse was said to have been a stud when he came into the neighbourhood.
T AKEN up by the subscriber in Fayette county, near Lewis Craig's mill, a black and white cow and calf, the cow is about five years old, marked with a crop in the left ear and a hole in the right; Appraised to £2-15. JOHN WILSON. June 8, 1790.
T AKEN up by the subscriber living on the Tates creek road four miles from the Kentucky river, an Iron gray mare, 2 years old about 14 hands high, well made, no brand perceivable. ANN BAKER. November 2, 1789.
NOTICE I hereby forewarn all persons from crediting or paying money to Andrew Steigers on my account, as the partnership between him and me is dissolved. JOHN SMITH. April 21, 1790.
TO BE SOLD
T WO tracts of patented lands in Bourbon county viz. one tract containing two thousand acres situated on beaver creek a branch of the main fork of Licking -- the other tract containing three thousand two hundred and fifty acres, about 30 poles North West of the road leading from Middle's station to the lower blue licks, adjoining a survey of Thomas Barbour's -- both or either of the tracts or a smaller quantity will be sold for cattle, Negroes, good bonds or public securities -- some store goods, country produce, and a few horses will be recieved, a reasonable credit will be given on paying down such part as may be agreed upon, and giving bond and good security for the balance, or mortgaging the land as security -- for particulars apply to Samuel Irvine in Danville Danville, May 1790.
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.
A LL persons are hereby discharged from taking an assignment on a bond given by the subscriber to Valum Nicholas of Washington County State of Pennsylvania, conditioned for the payment of one hundred pounds current money of said State, it being in part pay of a tract of land situated lying and being in the county and state aforesaid which land I purchased of the said Nicholas, but finding he could not make me a sufficient title did in the year 1783 publicly forewarn all persons from having any concerns with said bond; he likewise sold the land in my absence to another person; this I have certified by sufficient evidences, under the Seal of said county. James Littell. Bourbon, June 22, 1790.

Proceedings of Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE
UNITED STATES.
Thursday, February 4.
[Continued.]
Mr Livermore said, that if he could get through the labyrinth of order, he would move that the committee should rise, and that the bill should be recommitted to a select committee. He observed that in the committee of the whole, the business was involved and perplexed, by motion after motion, in such a manner, that it put him in mind of a certain book which says, that in a certain assembly, one hath a psalm, a second hath a doctrine and another hath a prophecy, &c. till the whole is in confusion.
He pointed out the difficulties that would result from not making residence a qualification of citizenship: upon the plan of some gentlemen, who would admit foreigners upon taking an oath, it is not the united states who make citizens of foreigners—they make themselves citizens. Ordered, that the bill be recommitted to a select committee, consisting of a member from every state.
The house resumed the consideration of the bill for the actual enumeration of the inhabitants of the united states. It was moved to recommit the bill.
Mr Sedgwick, advertising to the present rate of representation of the several states in congress, in which there was, he said, the most palpable inequality observed, that it was absolutely necessary that such an enumeration, as would be competent to equalize the representation, should be made, previous to the next election. This was expected by the people on the idea of right and justice—and the constitution had wisely provided for it—nor would the people, who were not fully represented, be easy without enjoying that weight and influence in the national legislature to which they were entitled. Mr Sedgwick then read a proposition, which he meant to offer as a clause to be incorporated in the bill, when it should be recommitted.
Mr Jackson made some animadversions on this proposition and reproached its principles generally, more especially as it would not allow sufficient time to complete the enumeration, and particularly as it proposed that the president of the united states should determine the number of inhabitants, from the returns he should receive from the marshals, and the ratio of representation on those returns.
Mr Smith (S. C.) objected to the proposition, as not allowing sufficient time. He then went over the several periods, which most probably elapse, before the business of enumeration could be completed from which it appeared that the object of the motion could not be effected so as to make any alteration in the next election proper.
Mr White made some observations on the proposition, and pointed out the difficulties, which would attend the measure as some of the states has passed laws regulating the time of elections, and presumed that the legislature would never delegate to any man, or men, the power of determining the ratio of representation.
Mr Lawrence was in favor of recommending the bill: he observed, that it appeared to him, that the rule or ratio of representation ought to be determined previous to ascertaining the number of inhabitants—as in all probability, that rule would be agreed to with less prejudice and partiality, while the contingencies which might affect it, were unknown.
Mr Jackson observed, that this suggestion was an artifice, covered, however, with too thin a veil not to be seen through—it was too insubstantial to support itself—the constitution had settled the point already. He then recited those clauses which particularly point out the number of representatives which each state was entitled to elect, previous to any actual enumeration—the constitution plainly directed an enumeration, therefore, before the ratio of a future representation should be settled.
Mr Smith (S. C.) observed, that the ratio of representation was already pro-
posed by congress, in the amendments sent out to the legislatures: he hoped that nothing would be done to impede the progress and ratification of those amendments.
Mr Sedgwick said, that when he came forward with the proposition, he supposed in founded in such fair and equal principles, that he did not anticipate the smallest objection would have been made by any gentleman whatever.
It was a simple proposition, that justice should be done—that a more equal representation should be attempted, and effected if inequalities existed—and that they did, was very evident—could any gentleman object to a remedy?
Some other observations were made, and then the motion for recommitting the bill to a committee of the whole house, was put, and carried in the affirmative.
Friday, February 5.
In committee of the whole on the bill for the remission, or mitigation of fines forfeitures and penalties, in certain cases. The bill was read and discussed in paragraphs. A motion was made that the following words viz: "Offering to confess judgment for the same," previous to relief being granted, should be struck out.
Mr Ames said he was indifferent whether the words were retained or struck out. He wished, however, that the principles of the bill should be well understood: he conceived that strict adherence to rule, even though it should sometimes be attended with a degree of rigour, was a less evil than a lax mode of executing the laws; that it might be considered as a great grievance, to have frequent recourse to qualified interpretations of the laws: with regard to the revenue laws, it must strike every person that a certainty in the rule should be maintained in all possible cases: still fines, penalties and forfeitures might be incurred in such a way as might entitle to relief. The object of the bill was to grant such relief with the least risk to the revenue, and in such a way as that the person might receive it as soon as possible.
Mr Sedgwick was in favour of the motion. He pointed out the injustice of requiring a confession previous to granting relief, as it would violate the feelings of a person not conscious of guilt, besides subjecting him inevitably to the loss of one half of his property.
Mr Burke wished the whole clause should be erased; he said it was like making a man confess murder, and then hanging him for his confession.
XXXXX EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.
THE trial of WARREN HASTINGS Esq. has re commenced in Westminster-Hall.
The Dissenters, so called, are about petitioning Parliament for a repeal of the test laws, and are forming "Provincial Meetings," to act more unitedly. It is shrewdly suspected, that other grievances will be discovered, when they once begin their operations. Conventions, Committees of Correspondence, &c. are searching expedients. The Hon CHARLES FOX, appears the advocate of the pretensions of this formidable body.
Intelligence of the Emperor's death was received at Carlton-House the 14th Feb. The King of Prussia, it is said, looks up to this exalted station. One of the Electors, the Duke of Bavaria, being dead, there are only eight to determine the succession. A treaty is said to be formed between the King of Prussia, and the Grand Seignor.
XXXXX LEXINGTON, July 5.
We can assure the public from indubitable authority that his Excellency governor St. Clair arrived at the rapids of Ohio from Kaskaskies on the 3rd ult. and is pushing forward to confer with Brigadier general Harmer, at fort Wash-
ington, on the necessary arrangements, for carrying decisive military operations against the savage tribes N. W. of the Ohio; the Lieutenants of the different counties, may therefore expect in a few days to be called upon, for the number of militia which the governor is authorised to demand from this district.
Governor St Clair has with him a boy about eight or nine years old, of a fair complexion, with white hair, eyebrows and eye lashes—taken from this district when an infant by the Pottowattomy Indians—who report that his mother and the rest of the family were killed at the time of his capture, and that his father escaped out of a window.
On the 19th ult. the Indians fired on two men at Bakers station on the head waters of Licking, killed and scalped one and wounded the other. On the twenty-sixth they fired on nine men at Morgan's station in the same neighbourhood, wounded three, one of them mortally.—On the same day a boat coming down the Ohio, on board of which were six men, three women and six children; were attacked by sixteen Indians in four bark canoes, at the lowest of the three Islands: the Indians got round the boat, and near it, before a single shot was fired, when the whitemen discharging their guns, the Indians immediately pushed up to them and boarded them, without any farther resistance, and made prisoners of the whole: no lives were lost—one Indian only wounded. The property on board the boat, that they could not conveniently carry with them was sunk: The evening following one of the women was delivered of a child, and the next day marched forward.—The second day one of the men made his escape and came in to Limestone, to whom we are indebted for the above information. He also informs that the Indians were of the Shawan nation and intended the prisoners for slaves.
NEWSPAPERS—AN EXTRACT
I WAS not a little pleased, the other day, upon paying a visit at the house of a person of distinction in the country, to find the family assembled round a large table, covered with maps, and globes, and books, at the upper end of which sat a young lady like a young professor, reading from the chair. In her hands she held a newspaper. Her father told me he had long accustomed her, while reading one of those vehicles of intelligence, to acquaint herself with the several towns and countries mentioned, by turning to the names in Salmon's Gazetteer, & then finding them out upon the Globe or map in which she was become so great a proficient, as to be at that time in truth giving a lecture in geography to her younger brothers and sisters. It was his farther intention he said, that from Campbells Present State of Europe, she should acquire a sufficient knowledge of the history of the kingdoms around us, as well as our own, to form an idea of their importance and
interests respectively, and the relation each bears to the rest. Verily, thought I to myself, this is reading a Newspaper to some purpose.
Children, very early in life, are eager for the sight of the newspaper. By being called upon in a free and easy way, for some account of what is in it, they may gradually be brought to read with attention, and to fix upon those articles which are most worthy of notice; as also to remember what they have read, from one day to another, and put things together.
While we are in the world we must converse with the world; and the conversation, in part, will turn on the news of the day. It is the first subject we begin upon, as a general introduction to every thing else. All mankind, indeed, are our brethren, and we are interested, or ought to be interested, in their pleasures and their pains, their sufferings, or their deliverances, throughout the world. Accounts of these should produce to us suitable emotions which would tend to the exercise of different virtues, and the improvement of our tempers. We should accustom ourselves hereby to rejoice with those who rejoice, and sympathize with those who mourn.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living in Woodford county near Lee's big spring, a sorrel horse, about 11 years old, with a blaze face, about 4 feet 9 inches high, neither docked nor branded, had a small bell on. Appraised to £8. THOMAS MOORE.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on Hudson's fork of Licking near Douglass's mill, a small bay mare, about 13 hands high, 6 years old, no brand or mark perceptible; Appraised to £5. 10. AMOS THATCHER. May 1, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living in Fayette county near Craig's mill, a red and white steer, about 4 years old this spring, marked with a underkeel in each ear, some white in his forehead and part of his tail white. Appraised to £4. ELIAS HITT. April 2, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on the Kentucky, in Woodford county a dark bay horse 8 or 9 years old, about 4 hands and a half high, branded on the near shoulder E a star and snip, the off hind foot white; Appraised to £12. WILLIAM STEELE. May 5, 1790.
FOR SALE
In the town of Lexington, A VALUABLE in and out lot, both situated on main street above the Court House, together with the improvements thereon; for further particulars apply to the subscriber on the premises.
John Hole. Lexington July 9, 1790.
NOTICE
IS hereby given that the holders of lots in the town of Hopewell, Bourbon county, have eighteen months allowed them to compleat their buildings on the same, agreeable to an act of Assembly in that case made and provided.
By order of the Trustees JAMES LANIER CLK. June 29, 1790.