The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1790-04-26 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE
MONDAY, APRIL 26, 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
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.
Lexington, Jan. 12, 1790.
THE subscriber will rent, between 30 and 40 acres of cleared land. 3 miles below Lexington, under good fence. and will be in good order to raise a crop of corn the ensuing season.
Thomas Lewis.
March 6, 1790.
WANTED
A quantity of Tobacco, Hemp, Hemp seed, Flour, Wheat, Bacon, Corn, Beans & Furs of all kinds, for which Goods will be given at Cash price by
PETER JANUARY & SON
March 18, 1790.
ALSO FOR SALE,
TWO IN LOTS,
ON MAIN STREET, IN THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON.
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 works &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.
HEMP
Wanted a quantity of hemp in a short time for which twenty-five shillings per hun- dred will be given if delivered at Frankfort, or twenty-three shillings in Lexington, payment will be made in merchandise at the lowest Cash price.
ROBERT BARR.
Lexington March 4 1790.
||| Those indebted to the Printer hereof, are requested to pay up their respective balances; and I do hereby assure all those who have failed to pay for the first volume, that I shall take such steps shortly (if this fails) as will render it unnecessary to request them by advertisement any more. Mr. Barr is hereby authorised to receive any money due the Office, and receipt for the same.
In pursuance of an act of assem- bly, the commissioners of the town of Louisville will sell, for ready money, on the fourth of May next, (being Jefferson court day) at the house of John Harrison, in said town,
THAT valuable square of ground in Louisville, number 6x, lying between the half acre lots and Water-Street, late occupied by John Sinclair, and recovered from him by suit at law, in the supreme court of the district. — Also, on the same terms, sundry other lots in the aforesaid town, their situation and numbers will be made known at the time of sale. ---By order of the board, JOHN CLARK, Chairman.
TO BE SOLD
To the highest bidder, on Monday the 10th day of May next, for ready Cash LOT of ground in the town of Lexington, containing 4 poles on Main Street and 13 poles back, being part of the town commons, directed by an act of the Assembly of Virginia, for the purpose of erecting thereon, a house of Divine public Worship. — No person need expect to become a pur- chaser without being legally authorised by the denomination to which he be- longs. — Further particulars will be made known at the time and place of sale. By Order of the Trustees, April 5 1790. Robert Parker Clerk
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that I intend to petition the next Assembly to confirm a title to me in the land that were escheated from Robert McKenzie, in the district of Kentucky, for the use of a public school.
W. MCKENZIE.
PEYTON SHORT & CO
Have for sale at their store in Lexington, a considerable as- sortment of
DRY goods, hard ware and groceries, which they will sell on reasonable terms for cash, tobacco, corn, wheat, rye, pork, beef, bacon, hemp, flour, furs of every kind, tar, pitch and turpentine, &c. & &c.
They flatter themselves they have given general satisfaction to those who have already fa- voured them with their custom, for it has been their wish and shall be their study, although they receive every species of country produce, to sell on as moderate advance upon the Philadelphia cost, as any Mer- chant in the district. March 6, 1790
Excellent Wine Vinegar for sale by
P. S. & CO.
CORNELIUS BEATTY & CO Have opened a new Store in Lexing- ton, where they have a very ge- neral assortment of
DRY goods and groceries sui- table to the season which they will sell on the lowest terms for cash, bees-wax bear- skins, deer skins or furs.
PERGUSON'S
GRAY
Rising four years old, stands at the subscribers on Hick- man, about seven miles from Lexington, and will be let to mares at twenty shillings the season in cash or the following articles at cash price, to be deli- vered at the subscriber's house by the twenty-fifth of Decem- ber next, viz: corn, wheat, rye, cattle, sheep, pork, beef, salt, hemp and linen.
Gray was got by the noted horse Symes Wild Air, his dam by Col. Skepwiths horse Comus out of a well bred mare. — I have pasture for about twenty mares, if any should chuse to tend who live at a distance, but will not be answer- able for accident or escapes. BRYANT PERGUSON. April 7, 1790.
All persons indebted to the estate of Henry Holleman deceased are requested to pay up their respective ba- lances, and those who have any demands against the same are requested to make them known before the first day of de- cember, next as I shall close the accounts at that time.
DAVID DARST Ex.
April 13, 1780.
SIX
DOLLARS
REWARD
Strayed from the subscribers at Colo. John Holders, the twentieth of February last, a dark bay horse, eight years old, fourteen hands and a half high, a black mane and tail, some white spots on his back, a natural trotter; whoever deli- vers said horse to the owners in Lexington shall have the above reward by
GOODY & WILLIAMS.
Lexington, April 16, 1790.
WHEREAS I sometime ago, ad- vertised my intention of going up the river Ohio the 25th of this instant, and as the late Depredations of the Savages on the River, have been proceeded on to excess — I think it prudent to defer the proposed time till the tenth day of May next; all those who are inclined to go will please to attend the appointed day at Limestone, at which time I shall have a compleat Keel-bottom Boat in Readiness.
NATHANIEL ALLEN.
Washington, April 25, 1790.
TO BE SOLD
THE subscriber's concerns a- the mouth of Hickman on the South side of the Kentucky river, consisting of a half acre lott, with a large good log ware- house well calculated for salt- ing provisions, and for storage of any kind, a well finish'd store, compleatly fit to receive dry goods, being lined all round with good plank grooved and tongued and well floored and lofted, a commodious dwelling cabin sixteen feet square well floored and lofted, and a very good smoke house. — Also a lot in Louisville the best stand and situation for business in the whole town, with the fol- lowing improvements: A two story log house thirty by sixteen feet well roofed, and with an excellent ground cellar under the whole house and another house one and an half story high, twenty four by sixteen with a compleat store for goods at one end and a counting room or bed-chamber at the o- ther, extremely well finished, being cieled all round with good plank well groved and tongued; it has a compleat loft, and an excellent stone chimney. — Also a lot in the town of Danville, with an extremely well finished two story log house a fine ground cellar and a good stone chimney with two fire-places one above and the other below stairs, it is well calculated for the reception of goods, having a compleat store room at one end, and for the reception of a family, being all over well fin- ished and furnished with good locks and keys and having two good bed chambers up stairs, and a spacious good room be- low with a fine place. For terms for the latter, apply to the subscriber at the mouth of Hickman or to Mr. Andrew Bayard in Danville, and for the two former to the subscriber, or to Maj. Croghan for the lot in Louisville cash or tobacco will be received in payment. Andrew Hare.
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that I intend to petition the next Assembly, to con- firm a title to me, in a Preemption be- tween the upper Blue Licks and Lime- stone. JAMES SMITH.
NOTICE
I hereby forewarn all persons from crediting or paying money to Andrew Steigers on my account, as the partnership be- tween him and me is dis- solved.
JOHN SMITH.
April 21, 1790.

Proceedings of Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES.
[Continued from our last]
January 14.
After a lengthy, but necessary introduction, the Secretary observes, that whilst the public debt is unsounded, money will be scarce in the United States...
The report, in the next place, states the public debt with interest, as well foreign as domestic, and then enumerates the amount of what revenue may be collected from the impost and tonnage, which is about 2,166,000 dollars.
The funds to which the collection of the revenue is liable are spoken of, and remedies proposed.
The Secretary then observes, that although this plan is not original, nor perhaps the best that might have been suggested, yet it has been tried with success.
The next division of his report begins, by recommending that the present law of the United States, respecting impost and tonnage, be repealed the first day of May next, from which time a new law to take place, the form whereof is annexed to the report.
The duties on the following articles, as far as memory serves, were read, and nearly as follows, viz.
On Madeira, according to quality, from 30 to 35 cents per gallon; Sherry, from 30 to 35 cents. Distilled spirits, 30 to 35 cents per proof; above proof, not exceeding 20 per cent. 25 cents; proof above 20 and not exceeding 30, 30 cents; above 30, 40 cents. On hysop tea, 40 cents per lb. green, 24; sonchong, 24; bohea, 12; coffee, 5 cents.
Spirits, manufacture of the United States, above 10 per cent. proof, 11 cents; under 5 per cent. proof, 5 cents; not below 5, 13 cents; proof, not exceeding 20, 20 cents; from 20 to 30, 20 cents; above 30, 30 cents.
Spirits, produce and manufacture of the United States, above 10 per cent. proof, 12 cents; under 5, 12 cents; not below 5, 13 cents; above proof not exceeding 20, 20 cents; above 30, 30 cents.
The report next goes on to recommend an inland excise, and the means of collecting it, with strict provisions for securing the citizens from hardship and every species of damage that could be expected to arise from any improper conduct in the
The foreign debt is about 11,710,000 dollars, domestic debt about 27,533,900; arrears of interest, 13,036,163; which together with the amount of the debts of the different States, if assumed by the United States, will make the total about seventy millions of dollars; the annual interest whereof will be 4,537,000 dollars — to be provided for by the new duties on spirits, wines, tea, coffee, &c.
officers who may be appointed to collect the same. These inland excises, valued at 1,700,000 (for the sake of round numbers) together with the amount of tonnage and impost beforementioned, complete the sum required "for providing for the support of public credit."
A New Loan of 12 millions of dollars is among the articles enumerated, for the discharge of which a plan is proposed; together with the interest thereon about 600,000 dollars.
The Post Office comes next into view; but as the Post-Master General is forming a plan to lay before Congress, the Secretary of the Treasury does not at present dwell so largely on this head, as he may have occasion shortly to report farther respecting this subject, together with the plan of a National Bank, in the course of the present session of Congress.
He only states that the Post Master General had informed him the revenues might now be valued at about 100,000 dollars; but was increasing very rapidly.
In this part of the report, it is observed, that with proper management, the public debt, may be converted into a public blessing.
The revenue arising from the Post Office, he recommends to be appropriated in a sinking fund, under the care of commissioners.
To effect a reduction of the interest from 5 to a lower per cent. per annum, on the foreign debt, after 1790.
To purchase in public securities, when at an under value, may be a part of the business of the commissioners of the sinking fund.
To assume the debts of the different States by the United States, is another subject of consequence.
The papers, which accompanied the report, were as follows, viz.
1. A suppositious accounts of the debts of the individual States with the United States.
2. Scheme of a foreign loan.
3. Debt of the United States.
4. Exhibits the interest of the domestic debt, to 1790.
5. Abstract of the public debt of Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Virginia, and South Carolina.
6. & 7. Tables of annuity.
8. Scheme of a tonnage.
9. Estimate of services &c. including the civil list.
10. Another estimate.
11. The form of an act to repeal the present impost and tonnage law, and to levy the new duties, &c. mentioned in the report.
After the report was read, Mr. Boudinot moved, the 400 copies should be printed for the use of members, and to the different States.
This motion not being carried, it was then moved and seconded to have 300 copies printed, which was agreed to. Mr. Smith, of (S. C.) moved to appoint the 2d of February next, to take the report of the Secretary of the Treasury into consideration, by a committee of the whole house: he observed that it would be but delicate and right to give the people of other States some time to know and understand the nature of the business, but it was moved and carried, by another member, that this day forenoon (the 26th inst.) be appointed, to go into the business of the report.
Mr. Boudinot moved that a committee of the House being in a bill for the purpose of enacting uniform laws of naturalization recommended in the President's message; but this motion was lost.
The House then adjourned till 11 o'clock to-morrow.
FROM THE AMERICAN EAGLE.
Published at Salem by Mr. Thomas Cushing.
IT is said, the probable consequence of the measures of Tippo and the French will be, the entire expulsion of the English from the peninsula of Indostan; when pursuing his plan of policy, Tippo will turn about, and drive off the French also.
It is to remove usurpers, and to obtain the entire government of Indostan, for the sake of establishing a beneficial commerce with the rest of the world, appeared to be the objects
of Tippo, we might perhaps be justified in wishing him success: But we fear he is actuated only by revenge, and an ambition to govern by military law — that he means to prevent a friendly intercourse between his subjects and the inhabitants of the other parts of the globe; and to wage a general war against the arts of peace, which have had so happy an influence upon mankind.
Directions for GARDENING.
From the memorandums of a person experienced in that business, after twenty years practice in this State.
MAY. Sow cauliflowers and brocoli, and all kinds of cabbage; plant another crop of Lima beans.
LEXINGTON, April 26.
On Monday last, about 230 Volunteers under command of General Scott crossed the Ohio at Limestone, where they were joined by General Harmer with about 100 regulars. On Tuesday morning they began their march for the Scioto, and after marching 8 or 10 miles crossed a small trail of Indians, when a party of 13 men pursued them; after following them about 15 miles came up with them (about three quarters of an hour by sun in the evening, at camp on Beagle Creek; the men surrounded them and killed the whole being 2 in number, the Indians never fired a single shot.
Friday the 10th inst. was appointed for examination of the students of the Transylvania Seminary, by the Trustees. In the presence of a very respectable audience, several elegant Speeches were delivered by the boys, and in the evening a tragedy acted, and the whole concluded with a farce. The several masterly strokes of Elocution throughout the performance obtained the general applause, and were acknowledged by an universal clap from all present. The good order and decorum observed throughout the whole together with the rapid progress of the school in literature, reflects very great honour on the President.
AN ACT to fix the time of holding Elections for Representatives to Congress. [Passed the 1st of December 1789.]
WHEREAS the act entitled "An act for the election of Representatives, pursuant to the constitution of government of the United States," is confined to the election of Representatives on the second day of February, which was held in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That the above recited act shall be extended to future elections, with the alterations and amendments following, viz: First, the election of representatives shall be held on the first Monday in September in the year 1790, and 1792, and in every second year thereafter; and the two years for which any future representative may serve, shall begin from the 2d day in February in the year 1791, 1793, and in every second year thereafter; Secondly, When the executive authority of this State, shall in pursuance of the constitution of the United States issue a writ of election to any vacancy happening in the representation thereof, the place and manner of holding such election, and all the rules and regulations relating thereto shall be the same as are prescribed by the above recited act.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living near Lexington, a red heifer, with some white under her belly, near three years old is cropped in the left ear, and has a wart on it, marked with an in the right. Appraised to 15 shillings. PETER HUFFMAN February 6, 1790.
THE Clerks of the several county courts in this district are hereby notified to make themselves acquainted with the fees allowed them by law for their several services, and keep a list of the same duly published in their court houses and offices — otherwise they may expect to be dealt with as the law in that case made and provided directs. A CITIZEN.
NOTICE is given to the Trustees of the Transylvania Seminary, that the board stands adjourned to the Friday preceding the ensuing May Fayette Court at which time it is expected that the members will attend with punctuality. By order HARRY INNES CH. April 19, 1790.
WANTED To engage Stone Masons, Carpenters, Quarriers, Wood cutters and other labourers, to work at the Slate-creek Iron-Works. — The subscriber will attend at Lexington during the May Court to receive proposals and make contracts with any person that may offer. CHRISTOPHER GREENUP. April 19, 1790.
TO BE RENTED. HOUSE room, sufficient for several families, with some cleaned lands.
ALSO FOR SALE. SEVERAL small tracts of land in the settlement near my mill, where settlers may be furnished with corn by the subscriber. ELIJAH CRAIG. April 24, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Mercer County, near Harrods Station a Brindled steer marked with a crop off the left ear, and a slit in the same, 4 years old this spring; Appraised to £2 8. FREDERICK REPERTON. March 15, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living in Bourbon County, on the waters of Stoners fork of Licking, a dark bay mare, 10 years old, about 14 hands high, a natural trotter, a large star and strip, branded on the near shoulder A. Also a last spring's colt, both appraised to £10. DAVID HUGHS. February 15, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on the head of sinking creek, a sorrel mare, with a star in her forehead, one eye out, 5 years old, 14 hands high, branded on the near shoulder 3P. Appraised to £7 10. NATHANIEL DUNN Dec. 1788.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, near Col. Russels in Fayette County, a red and white steer 3 years old, marked with a crop in the left ear, with the point of the of the left horn broke off, appears to be branded on the near cushion but not plain. Appraised to £2. JOHN McFALL. March 9, 1790.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Fayette County a sorrel horse colt one year old last spring, a star in his forehead, the near hind foot white neither docked nor branded. Appraised to £5. JAMES BENTLY January 12, 1790.