Kentucky gazette and general advertiser (Lexington [Ky.]), 1809-01-03 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
VOL. XXII.—No. 1210.
BY DANIEL BRADFORD, LEXINGTON.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1809.
THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE
Is published weekly, at Two Dollars per annum, paid in advance; or Three Dollars to be paid at the expiration of the year.
All letters to the Editor must be postpaid otherwise they will not be attended to.
Doctor Joseph Boswell
HAS removed to Lexington, and will Practice Medicine in all its branches. He lives in the new brick house on Main street, next door to Benjamin Stout. tf May 15th, 1808.
CASH GIVEN FOR HEMP
By Fisher & Sutton. Who wish to hire 16 Negro Boys, from 12 to 16 years old, for a term of years. Lexington, 3d Feb. 1808.
TO BE SOLD OR RENTED.
A new and very convenient two story Brick House, on Main Street, next door to the Rev. Adam Rankin. For particulars apply to the subscriber. tf E. SHARPE.
NEW GOODS.
DAVID WILLIAMSON HAS JUST RECEIVED FROM PHILADELPHIA, IN ADDITION TO HIS FORMER STOCK A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF GOOD AND FASHIONABLE MERCHANDIZE. WHICH he is determined to sell unusually low for CASH in hand. Lexington, 4th August, 1808.
THOMAS BODLEY, & Co.
WANT to hire ten Negro Boys, from the age of 12 to 15 years, and five men from 17 to 25; the boys to spin & the men to weave and heckle in a Coarse Linen Manufactory. Lexington, August 14th. 1808.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
GEORGE ADAMS ATTORNEY AT LAW, will make Frankfort his permanent place of residence—and will punctually attend the Circuit Courts of Franklin, Woodford, and Fayette. Frankfort, October 10th, 1807.
Fishel & Gallatine, COPPER AND TIN SMITHS,
INFORM their friends and the public, they have now on hand, a variety of STILL'S of the best quality, and having laid in an assortment of COPPER, and engaged Workmen of skill, can with satisfaction, complete any orders they may be favoured with.
TIN WARE of every description, by wholesale or retail; Copper Boilers, Hatters' Kettles, Copper Tea Kettles, Brass and Copper Wash Kettles, &c. &c.
Tin Ware and Merchandise exchanged for old Copper, Brass and Pewter. Lexington, 11th October, 1808.—tf
NEW WOOLCARDING MACHINES.
THE subscribers inform their fellow citizens, that they have at considerable expense, erected a complete set of Wool carding Machines, that will begin to work in eight days from this time, up Main street, above Wilson's tavern and opposite to Mr. Saml. Ayres's dwelling.—They design to keep two Machines for country work & one exclusively for the use of Hatters.—They expect as soon as they can procure wool, to be able to exchange Rolls for wool, so as to accommodate such persons from a distance as choose not to wait for their own wool to be carded and rolled. To every 8 pounds of wool, a pound of grease must be sent.—They hope the wool will be perfectly clean, as dirty wool will soon disqualify the cards from doing good work.—Their price for forming Rolls will be 10 cts. per pound and for breaking for Hatters the usual price.—And they will receive in payment Cash or BEE'S Wax, good Feathers, Tallow, Wool, country Linen, Linsey, clean hogs Bristles, country Sugar, good clean hard Soap, and clean linen or cotton Rags at the market prices. They will give Cash for ten thousand weight of good wool. Wm. Hanson & F. Ridgely. 18th October, 1808.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber,
about the 20th inst. a neg-o man named TOM, of a yellow complexion, about five feet seven inches high, handsomely formed and of a good appearance—the clothing he took with him, is not recollected, but am disposed to be of the opinion they are only his common working apparel, being a rope maker by trade—I expect he will endeavour to get to Lexington, where he says his wife lives, and has numerous other acquaintances—I having purchased him from a Mr. January of that place about two years past. Ten Dollars will be given to any person who will deliver the said fellow to me in Danville, and all other reasonable expenses paid by J. Birney. 24th October, 1808.
MADISON HEMP AND FLAX SPINNING MILL.
WANTED immediately, a suitable person to superintend and manage the above Mill. A person who can come well recommended for his ability to manage such a concern, as well as for his sobriety and attention to business, will receive liberal wages. The President and Directors are determined that the amount of wages shall be no bar to the appointment of a fit person to conduct those mills in a proper manner. John Bradford, Pres't. October 20th, 1808.
20 CH. HUMPHREYS, WILL Practice Law in the Fayette courts. August, 1808.
JUST PUBLISHED
By D. & C. BRADFORD, And for sale at the Office of the Kentucky Gazette, by the thousand, gross, dozen or single, the KENTUCKY ALMANACK, For the Year of our Lord 1809;
Containing, besides the usual Astronomical Calculations,
A Method of Making Cyder equal to Champagne, and which will keep for years, and continue to improve. A battle between a Tyger and an Alligator or wonderful instances of providential preservation. Directions for Letter Writing. Short Lessons. Advice of a Father to his Son. The Protest. The Lottery. Observations on Sun Flower Oil. Cure for the Bots. for Corns on the Feet. Court Days. Officers of Government. List of Roads. A variety of Tables, &c. &c. &c.
Valuable Property For Sale.
A LOT OF GROUND, lying on Main-Cross street in this town, extending one hundred & thirty-one feet six inches on said street, and back one hundred feet. There is on the lot a good Brick Stable, Coach House, Cow House and Granary, and a Brick Factory, upwards of 60 feet in front, with a frame shed the whole length. This lot and the buildings are well calculated for the manufacture of bagging, or for a variety of other branches of business. The terms may be known by applying to the subscriber. George Anderson. Should the above property not be sold in two weeks the buildings will be rented. Lexington, October 11, 1808.
RICH'D. BARRY, BOOT & SHOE MAKER;
At the sign of the
MAMMOTH SHOE,
NEAR to Wilson's Inn, hereby informs the public, that he has just received by Mr. Jeremiah Neave, from Philadelphia, an assortment of Galskins, and Boot Legs, of the best quality.—That he has in his employ good Workmen, and that his customers may be supplied with Boots and Shoes equal in beauty, neatness, and durability, with any in America, at the shortest notice and at moderate prices. Lexington, 14th Dec. 1808.
From the subscriber's farm,
about three weeks since, a BROWN MULE two years old, branded Br. on the near shoulder. A reward will be given to him who will return her, or give information where she is to be had. Robert Barr. November 10, 1808.
Strayed or Stolen from the farm
of Nathan B. Bell, near Louisville, a BROWN Mare, five years old, last spring, about seven hands high, with a small white in her forehead, fine fore armed, crooked in her hock joints, remarkable small delicate legs, not branded. Whoever will deliver the above mare to Richard A. Manan, of Jefferson, or H. Breckinridge Lexington, shall be handsomely rewarded. Nov. 26, 1808.
WAGGONS WANTED.
I WILL give a generous price to Waggons who will haul salt for me from the Little Sandy Salt Works. For further information apply to Jeremiah Neave in Lexington. ALFRED WM. GRAYSON. November 8, 1808.
Lewis Sanders has received
an additional supply of seasonable DRY GOODS, and continues to purchase HEMP and CROP TOBACCO. Lexington, Nov. 10, 1808. James Devers
Takes this method of informing his friends
and the public, that he has recommenced the Tailoring business, about five miles from Lexington, near Paterson's big Spring, on Cain Run, where he hopes from his attention to business, to receive a portion of public patronage. tf December 13, 1808.
BOATS FOR SALE.
THE subscriber, owing to a contract he has with Porter Clay and Harrison Monday, will have for sale at the mouth of Tate's Creek in the course of the winter and spring, a number of Boats of every description. The boats built by Monday are known to be of a superior quality; they will be sold at the usual price, and where it will be more convenient to the purchaser the payment will be received at Natchez or New Orleans, giving him sufficient time to dispose of his cargo. Thomas Hart. Nov. 25, 1808.
FOR SALE,
A Merchant Mill, Saw Mill, Distillery, and Fifty acres of Land, ON East Hickman, ten miles from Lexington and four and a half miles from Staffort's wagehouse (on the Kentucky River). In the merchant mill are three pair of stones, viz: one pair Burr's, one pair Laurel Hill, and one pair Red River—the merchant and saw mills are in complete order—there are three stills in the distillery of different sizes, with all the different utensils belonging to a distillery; part of the land is in good meadow; payment will be made cash to the purchaser. For information inquire of the subscriber. THOMAS HART, jr. tf.
3 RUNAWAYS
IN LEXINGTON JAIL.
ON the 11th September, 1808, James Sale and Jacob Kiefer delivered to me, as Jailor of Fayette county, a
Negro Man, named George,
Five feet ten inches high, twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, straight limbed, a little inclined to yellow, and excessive deaf; had on a few rags under an old blanket. By virtue of a certificate from David M'Ewing, a justice of the peace for Williamson county, Tennessee, purporting the said George to be a runaway from Robert Peoples, of Clarke county, Kentucky; said Sale and Kiefer neglecting to call for the runaway, and he being too sick to remove, information of the case was directed and forwarded to Robert Peoples, who understood was out of this state; on his return he disowned the fellow, saying he was sold by his agent below Natchez, from whom it is probable he is now runaway. The owner is therefore desired to take away said runaway, and pay expenses, within sixty days from this date; otherwise he will be further proceeded against as the law directs. Nathaniel Prentiss, Jailor of Fayette County. 15th December, 1808.
The printers in the Mississippi territory will probably oblige one of their neighbours by giving the above a few insertions.
Was committed to my custody,
this day a Negro Man, who calls himself WASHINGTON, about six feet high, heavy built, about thirty-six or thirty-seven years old, has on a brown fulled linen round-a-bout, with metal buttons, not much worn, a pair of overalls of the same but very ragged, good shoes, dark brown woolen socks, an old wool hat, blue cross-barred linen vest, a 500 linen shirt, his upper fore teeth broke out, speaks thick, and is yellow complexioned. He says he is a free man, that he has worked five years on the Hanging Fork of Dick's River, near Danville, where the certificate of his freedom now is.—His master (if he has any) is desired to come forward, prove his property, pay the expense and take him away, within sixty days from this day; otherwise he will be further proceeded against as the law directs. Nathaniel Prentiss, Jailor Fayette County. 15th December, 1808.
THE SUBSCRIBER
OFFERS FOR SALE THE FOLLOWING
TRACTS OF LAND, viz:
The Tract whereon he lately resided, in the county of Woodford, and state of Kentucky, about twelve miles distant from the town of Lexington, three from Versailles, sixteen from Frankfort and seven from the Kentucky river. This tract contains about 2500 acres of the first quality; one thousand of which are well cleared and in a high state of cultivation, with a large and commodious dwelling house, barns, stables, and other convenient buildings, good orchards, a number of never-failing springs of the most excellent water, an over shot grist mill with two pair of stones, and two large stone distilleries, capable, if well conducted, of manufacturing at least twenty thousand gallons of whiskey per annum.
Also another tract lying about three miles south of the above, and containing about 400 acres. This tract is also well watered, and of the first quality, with about 200 acres cleared, a good apple and peach orchard, and a number of comfortable tenant's houses.
Also about 300 acres, lying on Greer's creek, about one mile from the Kentucky river, and half a mile above Col. Vauter's mill. This tract, although broken, is extremely fertile and well timbered, and includes a valuable mill seat.
Also between 2 and 300 acres, lying on South Elkhorn, about five miles from Frankfort. This tract is generally of the first quality, & includes one of the most valuable merchant mills in the western country, now in complete repair, and capable, under good management, of manufacturing 6000 barrels of flour per year—like-wise a handsome and convenient stone distillery, an extensive rope-walk, a very commodious brick dwelling house, two stories high, with three rooms on a floor, and many other convenient buildings, as well as necessary offices. This tract affords perhaps one of the most valuable situations in the state of Kentucky for any species of manufactory that requires the agency of water, as the stream is bold and never-failing, and capable of moving other works besides those already constructed thereon—and the mill house, which is about 60 by 45 feet, built of stone, and three stories high, is very capable of being extensively converted into any other manufacturing purpose.
He also offers for sale about 100,000 acres of land, a considerable proportion whereof is of the first quality, and lying in different parts of Kentucky, the state of Ohio and the Indiana Territory.
Also about 2500 acres of extremely valuable land, lying in the state of Virginia, on the Ohio river, about 20 miles below the mouth of the Kenhawa. This is the moiety of an old military claim located & surveyed upwards of 30 years ago, by the late Gen. Geo. Washington, commonly called the Green Bottom Tract, and generally considered as one of the most valuable tracts on the Ohio river.
Also about 5000 acres of old military land, surveyed at the same time by the same person, lying about forty-five miles above the mouth of the said Kenhawa river, and containing a large quantity of the most fertile bottom, with a number of improvements thereon.
ALL or any part of the abovementioned lands may be obtained on terms very advantageous to the purchaser, one fourth part of the consideration being paid in advance, the balance in three equal annual installments with interest—one half of which (consideration) may be paid in merchantable Hemp or Tobacco at their market prices, to be delivered at such places as may be agreed on. Peyton Short. Lexington, 31st October, 1808.
WILSON'S GRAMMAR
For sale at this Office.
Official Documents,
COMMUNICATED BY THE PRESIDENT
OF THE U. STATES, IN HIS MESSAGE
TO CONGRESS ON THE
8TH NOVEMBER, 1808.
(Continued.)
Col. Lear to the Secretary of State.
(Fourth copy.)
ALGIERS, March 28th, 1808.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose a triplicate of my respects to you of the 4th of January, and duplicates of that of the 9th inst. and the schedule of my account with the U. States. Since forwarding the first of these I have heard nothing respecting the United States excepting by a letter from Mr. Montgomery, our consul in Alicante, that an embargo had been laid on all vessels in the ports of the United States.
It is with regret I have to inform
you that our affairs here wear a different aspect from what they did when I had left the honor of writing to you. On the 16th inst. the Dey sent me a message by my drogeman that I should pay immediately sixteen thousand dollars for eight of the subjects of this regency, said to have been destroyed on board the American Schooner Mary Ann, captured some time since by one of his frigates, as mentioned in my former letters. I returned for answer that I had not yet received any authentick advices of this business, and could therefore say nothing about it. The Dey sent me word that he would wait the arrival of the courier from Alicante, by which I might receive some information. But on the 24th (the courier not having yet arrived) the drogeman informed me that the Dey had sent for him and ordered him to tell me that if I did not pay the money before night I should be sent to prison in chains.
I ordered him to return immediately
to the Dey, and say, that I could not pay the money without the order of my government, as it was an affair out of the usual course of our business here, and that I was ready to meet the event. He brought me word that the Dey would see me next day at noon on the subject. He accordingly sent for me at noon on the 25th. When I entered the palace I met Mr. Ulrich the Danish consul, who was descending from an audience of the Dey. He was seized by a Chaux, who carried him through the streets in the most indignant manner, to the slave prison, where he was loaded with an enormous chain, the reason assigned for which was, that he had been called upon for his biennial presents which he declared he could not make without having time given him, as the vessel containing it, and annuities for the regency, had been taken by the English.
On meeting the Dey he demanded
he demanded from me immediate payment for the persons before mentioned, together with an additional two thousand dollars for the boy said to have been carried in the schooner to Naples. I told him with firmness that I could not pay it without the orders of my government, as it was an extraordinary case; and requested time to write and receive an answer; but was answered, that if it was not paid immediately, I knew what the consequence would be. I replied, that let the consequence be what it might, I should not pay it. I was then ordered to leave his presence. On descending to the area of the palace, where the Danish consul had been seized, I expected the same compliment which he had met with, and was prepared for it, but finding no one to molest me, I left the palace and returned to my own home, where I supposed the orders would be sent to have me arrested; but the day passed without my hearing any thing more of the matter. In the evening I met the French and Swedish consuls, who were then at the gardens & we agreed to send for the other consuls the following morning to concert measures for the liberation of the Dane. At noon we met at the Danish consul's house, with our respective drogemen, and proceeded to the palace, where we had an audience with the Dey, who, after some conversation, agreed to release the
Danish consul from his chains, at the intercession made for him. From thence we went to the marine, where the consul had been sent to work with the other slaves carrying a chain of 40 lbs weight, to receive and conduct him to his house. While we were with the Dey on the business before mentioned, he asked me, in presence of the consuls, if I did not intend to pay the money. I answered him as I had done the day before; to which he made the same reply; and I remain in delay expectation of experiencing the effects of this refusal, which is dictated by a sense of duty and a conviction that the honour of my country demands such conduct from me. I make no comments on the unpleasantness of my situation, my government and my country will consider it, and do what is right respecting it.
As it is very likely the cruisers
which are now fitting out will have orders to capture American vessels, I have written to our consul in Alicante, by this opportunity, which is unexpected and the only one likely to occur soon, to convey notice to all the consuls of the United States in this sea, to guard our merchant vessels against the evil which may occur. A copy of my letter to him I have now the honour to enclose. In consequence of the Barbarous outrage which has been committed on the Danish consul, and threatened to be put in execution against me, the consuls have been brought to reflect on their precarious situation here; and I trust that in a few days there will be a compact entered into among us, that we will use our best endeavours to enforce that article which exists in all the treaties between this regency and Christian powers securing the person and family of the consuls from violence & outrage, in consequence of any thing he may do in the exercise of his official functions. And I hope each one will bind himself not to do any act as a publick agent, while any one is held in, or threatened with, durance vile.
Our respective governments, I trust,
will sanction such a measure, and give orders to their consuls accordingly.
Notwithstanding all I have stated,
it is possible that the Dey may not proceed to extremities towards me, or commit hostilities on our commerce and citizens, until I hear from my government on the subject. But I have thought it my duty to guard as much as possible against the evil, by giving notice to our vessels which may be in this sea, as well as those in the Atlantick; for at present there is nothing to prevent their cruisers from passing the Straights.
The camp is expected to march in a
few days against Tunis, and their cruisers are said to be intended for that quarter—but there is no doubt but some of them will cruise in every part of this sea, and probably go into the Atlantic.
With sentiments of the highest respect
and most sincere attachment, I
have the honor to be, Sir, your most
faithful and obedient servant,
TOBIAS LEAR
The Honorable James Madison, Sec.
retary of State of the United States
of America, Washington.
(Fourth Copy.)
Algiers, March 31, 1808.
Sir,
A copy of what I had the honor of
writing to you on the 28th inst. with its en-
closure, accompanies this. The vessel
which took the aforesaid letter did not
fail until the 29th
Yesterday I sent my drogeman to the
palace, to know of the Dey what were his
ultimate intentions (if he chose to de-
clare them) respecting the business mentioned
in my last; and to request that I
might be allowed three months to receive
the orders of my government. The an-
swer brought was, that if I paid the money
in the course of the day, we should
stand as we did before; but if I did not
he should pursue his own measures. As
I was yet uncertain whether his threats
would be put into execution against me
personally against our commerce I remain
undecided in my full determination. This
morning the two frigates, which had been
preparing for some days past, made the
signal for sailing; and a formal message
was sent to inform me that they had or-
ders to capture American vessels. I saw
them under way; and as I was now cov-
ered from this, as well as from other in-

inimitable evidence, that they had received orders to capture our vessels (the threat of personal violence to me having had no effect) I thought it a duty which I owed to my government, and to my country, to prevent if possible, the calamity which must fall on our citizens and their property. I therefore sent to inform the Dey, that if he would recall his orders from these vessels, before they failed, and make no renewal of them to these or others, I would pay the money; but that I should consider it as a measure forced upon me, and as such should represent it to my government. The order was recalled, after the frigates had got under way; and the money is to be paid to-morrow, which I shall obtain by bills on John Gavino, Esq. our consul in Gibraltar, to whom I shall give bills on the secretary of state of the United States to meet the same. The frigates have gone out, and the other cruisers will be got ready for sea immediately. A vessel is expected to sail in a few days for Alicante, by which I shall write to our consul, contravening the positive advice for our vessels not to leave the ports in which they may be; but, at the same time, directing them to be strictly on their guard.
I have, this day, had an opportunity of writing to Tripoli (the first which has occurred for more than three months) which I have improved; and by the same route to Tunis, giving information of what has passed.
Painful as has been my situation in this affair, I feel conscious of having discharged my duty to my country in the best, and indeed only manner in my power. While I could believe that the consequence of refusing to make this unjust payment would fall upon me personally, I was ready to meet it; but when I was convinced that my country would suffer in the persons and property of its citizens, I was obliged to yield.
My letters which accompany this, contain all I have to say on our affairs here, and I shall only add the assurances of high respect and sincere attachment with which I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your most faithful and ob't. serv't. TOBIAS LEAR. The honourable James Madison, Secretary of State of the U. States of America, Washing- ton.
LONDON, Sept. 27.
Letters to the 10th inst. have been received from Hamburg. They state, that since the last message of the Emperor of France to his Council of State, Austria has redoubled her exertions to increase her military force.
It is with pleasure we see that success has not abated the caution of the Spaniards and that they are proceeding with a prudence equal to their patriotism. It is supposed that, as soon as they had collected a sufficient force they would fall upon the French and risk an immediate and general battle. This does not appear to be their intention. The French have no idea of descending from the Ebro to Madrid—the patriots are therefore not obliged to station their main force between the enemy and the capital; they are occupied in watching and harassing the enemy's flanks.
When Palafox advanced against the left flank of the French, Mincey with a strong detachment wished to bring him to battle and thus to carry that system into execution which the French have often found so advantageous to them, viz. the system of beating their enemies in detail.—Had Mincey been able to have cut up Palafox's division, the enemy would have been able to have borne with more pressure against Blake, who hovered on the right flank. But Palafox, as cautious as he is brave, saw Mincey's intention, and defeated it—he drew all his troops, and fell back upon Sarragossa.
Meanwhile Blake made a menacing movement upon the enemy's right, and Mincey was immediately recalled to the main body. The intelligence received by Government yesterday stated that Blake, instead of pursuing his course to the Ebro as seemed to be his original purpose, has directed his march into Biscay and Guipuscoa; he will there cut off the enemy's retreat through those provinces, and perhaps may be able to throw a powerful detachment between the Pyrenean frontiers and Pampaluna.—The only route by which the enemy can retreat from the Ebro, is by the road that leads through Pampaluna to their own frontier. That they will sustain themselves on the Ebro if they can, there is no doubt—but the season is coming on when troops will with difficulty be able to pass the Pyrenees to reinforce them.
Supplies of provisions will not be easily obtained, the country all around them is hostile, and on each flank and in front there will be a hostile army. Perhaps they will court a general battle, in the hope of being able to beat troops not yet accustomed to military habits, and of thereby throw-
ing discouragement among the Spaniards.—The Spaniards, however, may have determined not to risk a general battle, but to wait & see whether scarcity and sickness may not effect more against the enemy than the sword.
The Russian admiral in the Baltic is said to have rejected the terms offered him by Sir James Saumarez, and the Swedish admiral. He hopes to sustain himself in his present position. The island of East Raga or Rogem, commands the entrance or anchorage of the harbour, and it is strongly fortified. It was said that the Swedes had determined to send a strong military force to attack it.—But it is possible that fire ships may render an attack unnecessary. Sir James had determined to send several in as soon as the wind was favourable. The enemy have struck yards and topmasts, and they may do considerable execution in a squadron already panic struck, and not manned by officers and men, possessed of great naval science or skill.
We are again positively assured, on authority on which we can rely, that an order was sent out for the recall of general Sir H. D'Arlymple, Sir Harry Burrard, and Sir Arthur Wellesley, immediately after the receipt of the official dispatches containing the particulars of the late Convention.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 30.
Crowded as our columns are with the important proceedings of the National Legislature, we devote one column to the following infamous production of Toryism distributed at the dead of night through the town of Newbury Port, in Massachusetts. Execrated be the hand that dictated, withered be the hand that penned it! Such a production is a blot on the fame of America. The wretch that produced it should be dragged from his lurking hole and hunted out of society with the stings of a thousand scorpions. It is written by an American, every good man should disown him for a brother. With such a monster the charities of social life cannot subsist. But is it not the production of some foreign incendiary? Is it not likely that the emissaries of our enemies are every where busily engaged in fanning the embers of discontent into a flame, in efforts to divide, to weaken, to destroy us. Republicans, be vigilant and firm! Drag such miscreants into day-light, and if they are no otherwise punishable, let the lightening of public vengeance blast them.
"Americans!"
"It is time your eyes were opened, and your vengeance roused; and that you might discover and punish a herd of Jacobins, whose hellish designs have already tarnished the fair name of Americans, and hook the fabric of your Independence to the centre. A cabal exists in the heart of your nation—a set of men whose insatiable thirst for popularity has no bounds, and whose ambition is of sufficient extent to induce them to rivet on you the chains of slavery, rather than not obtain a diploma from the hands of a tyrant, and a membership in Bonaparte's legion of honour. Americans, the democrats, or Jacobins, who falsely arrogate to themselves the name of republicans, we have reason to think are impostors, and would sacrifice your liberties at the shrine of tyranny would bow the knee to the Gallic despot, and consign your inimitable constitution to the flames. The time is come, sons of Columbia, to repair to the tents of freedom, to rally round the standard of your liberties, to bear on your shoulders the ark containing your constitution, to protect it from every unhallowed touch, and sacrifice to the names of your almost departed independence, the wretch, who, with sacrilegious hands, shall dare to wrest it from you. Rife indignation at the thought of slavery; declare yourselves Freemen, maintain and defend the privileges which Heaven in mercy has committed to your trust for posterity! and never be dupes to any man, whether he sway a sceptre, and is clothed in regal glory, or like the pusillanimous Jefferson, crouches to the tyrant of France. You have reposed confidence in a coward, and leaned on a broken staff too long; delays are dangerous, every moment is big with danger which portends destruction to the only republic on earth! How can you hesitate a moment, how resist the impostitions which have so long been practised upon you; the blood of the fathers of your country cries aloud from the ground in a voice of agonizing sensibility, and denounces judgement against the paricide who will not avenge the wrongs of his country, and pour vengeance on the heads of traitors. Let every Free man make a solemn pause—and consider for a moment the situation of his devoted country; let him look back to the period when Adams surrendered his administration into the hands of Jefferson, and compare the situation of America at that time with its present wretched condition, and he must tremble with indignation at the change."
"There is a time for every thing—the time for impostitions has been occupied in its fullest extent. Now, Americans, is the time for sincerity; and I beseech you, if the spirit of independence, which was conceived in the womb of adversity, and wel-
comed into existence with the dying groans of heroes, is worth cherishing, cherish and defend it while a drop of blood circulates in your veins. Give ear no longer to the siren voice of Democracy and Jeffersonian Liberty; it is a cursed delusion, adopted by traitors, and recommended by sycophants, to enure their own aggrandizement, and smooth the sea of popularity that their corrupted carcasses may swim without danger. The crisis is now at hand, and the Goddess of Liberty like Noah's dove, will find no resting place, if the fate of your country is left to the unskilful hand of Jefferson—a man fellow-citizens, who with the dagger of popular cowardice, first gave the stab to your liberties, by purchasing a tract of land extensive that his judgement could let no bounds, nor his philosophy divine a use. A land productive of nothing but crocodiles, salt mountains, prairie dogs, and extraordinary whims; fit for nothing but to lumber the museum, or confuse the brains of some mighty philosopher—and purchased, fellow-citizens, on the avowed principles of securing to America what was guaranteed to her before by the Spanish treaty, viz. the free navigation of the Mississippi, & the right of deposit in Orleans. A man who hired, and paid a notorious detractor to vilify and calumniate Washington and Adams; and after he (Callender) was prosecuted and a fine recovered for his infamous and libelous falsehoods, made, if possible, the United States an accessory, by remanating the delinquent from the treasury. A man, fellow-citizens, who exerted himself to the utmost to prevent Wilkinson a traitor to his country, and notorious for being deficient in every qualification which constitutes an honest man, and possessing every one that is possible to make a man a consummate villain, from being tried in a legal and correct manner, and forfeiting his treasonous head to the just laws of his injured country. A man who extended the hand of friendship across the Atlantic to the infamous Tom Paine, requesting him to come to America, to accept the assurances of his high respect and regard, to be rewarded for assisting that hell-bound Robespierre, in perpetrating murders, that would put common midnight assassins to the blush. A man, who, in connection with other notorious jacobins, and under the responsibility of the most solemn oath that can be imagined, did annul the judiciary established by the constitution, and put the judges out of office on the principle of their being honest federalists, in direct opposition to, and violation of that constitution which he had sworn to support, notwithstanding such conduct is considered by the people of information and common sense, to be the most direct and flagrant perjury. A man who has been appointed a member of Bonaparte's Legion of Honor, and which is expressly forbidden by the constitution, did not think fit to signify his non-acceptance to his tyrannic majesty. A man who cherishes to great an antipathy and hatred against England, as to prevent honourable negotiation between the two countries, to the great detriment of America. A man whose predilection in favor of France and Bonaparte, is of such extent, as to lay the prosperity of America at his feet; or in other words, to sacrifice it and her independence, either to obtain his favor or avoid his frowns; for it is a stubborn fact, however disgraceful, that French vessels are at liberty to load with provisions in America, and sail from thence with the good wishes of Jefferson for France, while American citizens are interdicted by their father and protector Jefferson, from conveying provisions from one port to another."
"The man, fellow-citizens, who is adding insult to injury, and whose mad career cannot be stopped, but by the indignation of Freemen. If one spark of that fire exists in your breasts which renovated the drooping spirits of your ancestors when the hands of Tyrants strove to enslave them, fan it with the breath of patriotism into a flame, whose radiance shall suffuse the heroes of America from their slumbers, and shake the temple of Democracy, Anarchy, and Confusion to the centre."
"The day of political probation is fast verging to a close; when the fate of America will be decided, and the laurels bought with the price of Freemen's blood, will grace the brow of the Gallic tyrant. Let every man who holds the name of America dear to him, stretch forth his hand, and put this accursed thing, this EMBARGO from him. Be resolute, act like the sons of Freemen, stand firm in the cause of Liberty, of God, and your country; nerve your arm with vengeance against the Despot who would wrest the inestimable germ of your independence from you—and you shall be CONQUERORS!!! And all the people shall say Amen. AN ENEMY TO TYRANTS."
A GENTLEMAN of good Character, and qualified to teach Greek, Latin, Geography, Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic, may receive $500 a year for teaching about thirty scholars, at the school house lately built near Mr. John Hain's in Jefferson county, Kentucky. December 31st, 1808.
THE SUBSCRIBERS wish to inform the public that they have just arrived at this place, from England, and mean to carry on their business of BOOT and SHOE MAKING, in its various branches, in the shop lately occupied by Mr. Conover, saddler, Mulberry street, three doors from Main street—Those who may think proper to leave their orders may depend on having them attended to.
Dutton & Chapman.
The Kentucky Hotel. THE Subscriber has leased of Mr. Henry Clay, for a term of years, that valuable stand for a Tavern, in the town of Lexington, formerly known by the name of Travellers' Hall, where he has opened a Hotel under the above title.—The situation of this property, on the public square, directly opposite the North East front of the court house, and in the centre of business, gives it peculiar advantages. Great expense has been incurred in repairs and improvements, and in point of space, convenience and comfort the apartments of the house are surpassed by none. A new stable has been erected on the back part of the lot which he ventures to pronounce is the best in the state, which will be under the immediate superintendence of Mr. William T. Benton. He has provided himself with good servants, a plentiful stock of the best liquors, and in short with every necessary calculated to accommodate and render agreeable the time of those who may favor him with their custom; and he trusts that from the attention which he means personally to give to every department of his business, he will be found to merit that patronage which he thus presumes to solicit from the public. Cutbert Banks. Lexington, Jan 1st 1809.
Notice is hereby given, that on the 27th day of February next, at the house of John Lowery, in Jessamine county, I or some person for me, will attend with commissioners appointed by the County Court of Jessamine county, and proceed to take depositions in order to perpetuate testimony for establishment the special calls of an entry made the 24th day of May, 1780, in the name of John Smith, of one thousand acres; and also one of five hundred acres, adjoining the above on the south side, and proceed from said Lowery's house, to the spring called for in the above one thousand acres entry, and continue from day to day if necessary until the business is finished of establishing the calls of said entries, and do what may be proper for the above purposes. SAMUEL M'DOWELL. Dec. 31st, 1808. 8w
BY virtue of an order of the Jessamine Circuit Court, the subscribers, as trustees, hereby forewarn all persons from dealing with Daniel Early, in any manner whatever, as they are determined to do their duty in complying with the law and the directions of said court—they having absolute control over said Early's property. James Dunn, A. Logan, David Steele, Robert Lowery, Samuel Scott. December 20, 1808. 3t.
NOTICE is hereby given, that on the 30th day of next January if fair, if not the next fair day, we or one of us will attend with the commissioners appointed by the County Court of Barren, at James Burnett's Paper-Mill, on the Waters of Skegg's Creek, on a survey of 1082 2-3 acres, the property of William Croghan as assignee of Samuel Couch, in order to take depositions of witnesses, to perpetuate their testimony to prove the calls of the entry and survey of said 1082 2-3 acres, entered in the name of Saml. Couch, and patented to said Croghan, lying on the waters of Skegg's Creek, which 1082 2-3 acres, beginning at a Beech, Buckeye and Hoopwood corner, to Abner Crump's survey of 1000 acres. George Brown, James Burnett, for William Croghan. Dec. 27, 1808. 3w
STATE OF KENTUCKY, CLAY CIRCUIT, Sc. October Term, 1808. James and Hugh White, compts. } In Chancery. against James Pogue and James Kincaid. This day came the complainants by their counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that the defendant James Pogue, is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth. On motion of the complainant, it is ordered, that unless the said defendant do appear here, on or before the third day of the next April term of this court, and answer the complainants bill, that the same shall be taken as confessed, and that a copy of this order be inserted in some authorized paper eight weeks, agreeable to law. (A copy) atteste, A Baker, c. c. c. c. November 2d 1808.
BLANK BOOKS, WITH IRON SPRING BACKS, &c. THE subscriber intends to continue to carry on the BOOK BINDING and STATIONERY in all its various branches, at his dwelling house, opposite the Kentucky Insurance office, on Main street. His customers may depend upon having their work done in the neatest and best manner. He will constantly keep on hand, an assortment of Record Books, Day Books, Cash Books, Ledgers and all other kinds of Blank Books. Clerks and merchants can be supplied with BLANK BOOKS, made of the very best imported paper and materials, on the lowest terms. Books bound to any pattern. William Essex. Lexington, Dec. 11th, 1808.
12 1-2 Cents Reward. RAN away from the subscriber, on the third of December 1808, Daniel Turney, an apprentice to the gun smith's business, between eighteen and nineteen years of age, about five feet five or six inches high, black hair and eyes, dark complexion, a scar in his forehead all persons are forewarned from entertaining or harbouring the said apprentice under the penalty of the law. The above reward will be paid to any person who will deliver the above described apprentice to me, living in Fayette county, six miles from Lexington. Danl. Bryan.
A Journeyman Bookbinder, Who is sober and industrious, and well acquainted with his business, will meet with good wages and constant employ, by applying to the Editor of the Kentucky Gazette. Dutton & Chapman.
30,000 DOLLARS FOR EIGHT HUNDRED CENTS. NEW-YORK STATE LOTTERY, For Opening and Improving certain great Roads to the Black River. Positively to commence drawing on the 12th of April next, 600 Tickets to be drawn each day until the whole is concluded. Prizes payable 30 days after the drawing, and the payment guaranteed by the State Legislature. THE CAPITAL PRIZES ARE,
50,000 Dollars, 20,000 Dollars, 10,000 Dollars, 5,000 Dollars, 2,000 Dollars.
Besides several of 1,000, 500, 200, 100, &c. &c. Less than two Blanks to a Prize. The Scheme of this Lottery is universally acknowledged to be the best ever yet offered to the American Public, and the price of Tickets at present no higher than Eight Dollars each.
TICKETS, Halves, Quarters and Eighths ARE TO BE HAD AT G. & R. WAITE'S TRULY-FORTUNATE LOTTERY OFFICES, No. 64, MAIDEN-LANE, And No. 38, MAIDEN-LANE, NEW-YORK.
Where was sold in the LAST New-York Lottery, the three Capital Prizes of 25,000 Dollars, No. 20231 10,000 Dollars, No. 25103 5,000 Dollars, No. 20792 Also No. 20210 a prize of 2,000 Dollars, besides several others of 2,000, 1,000, 500, Dollars &c. &c. And in FORMER New-York Lotteries were sold at the above Offices,
17199 25,000 Dollars 11756 2,000 Dollars 3929 20,000 Dollars 28373 2,000 Dollars 3539 10,000 Dollars 13104 2,000 Dollars 26153 5,000 Dollars 16617 2,000 Dollars 30356 5,000 Dollars 25596 2,000 Dollars 12288 3,000 Dollars 26885 2,000 Dollars And at their Lottery Office in Baltimore corner of Charles and Market-Streets, were sold nearly all the Capital Prizes in the late St. Mary's College Lottery, among them were the following, viz.
6974 30,000 Dollars 19894 1,500 Dollars 15564 15,000 Dollars 1788 1,500 Dollars 7001 10,000 Dollars 1525 1,500 Dollars 6977 5,000 Dollars 7440 1,500 Dollars 14425 1,500 Dollars
Distant adventurers, by inclosing Bank Notes in letters post paid directed to WAITE'S Offices in Baltimore, New-York, or Albany, may have Tickets and Shares returned by post to any part of the Union, with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent of their success. Schemes at large, Gratis and Cash advanced for Prizes as soon as drawn. A weekly printed Prize List will be forwarded to the printer of this paper, and at the conclusion of the drawing, the Managers Official List of Prizes as soon as Printed, where any gentleman can examine his own number.—Prizes in former Lotteries taken in payment for Tickets in this.
The Baltimore Trinity Church Lottery commenced drawing on the First of November and will continue to draw 2,000 Tickets per week 'till finished. Tickets and Shares warranteed undrawn, may be had at either of G. & R. Waite's Lottery Offices.
FOR SALE A Negro Woman twenty-five or six years of age, also her Son upwards of three years old, for terms, enquire of Robert Ferguson. Dec. 21st. 1808. 3w.
Doctor Joseph Buchanan WILL PRACTICE PHYSIC in Lexington and its vicinity. He keeps his shop where Mr. Pope formerly kept his office.
Taken up by Newton Curd, living near the mouth of Dick's river, a Bright Bay Mare, ten years old, no brands to be seen, one eye out, and appears of a yellow colour, with a star in her forehead, about 14 1-2 hands high, appraised to $35—given under my hand this 31st day of August 1808. John Lowry. J. P.
Taken up by Reuben Boston, living in Mercer county, near the Kentucky river, two miles below Maccoun's Ferry, one Sorrel Mare, three years old, fourteen hands high, blaze face, white feet and legs, nearly to the haunches, appraised to $18. Samuel Maccoun, J. P. M. C. 22nd, day of October, 1808. †
Taken up by Charles Stice, in Gallatin county, on the Twiss, a brown stud horse, 3 years old last spring, about 14 hands high, off hind foot white, no brands per observable, appraised to $20, October 27th 1808. Moses Baker, J. P.
STATE OF KENTUCKY, KNOX COUNTY & CIRCUIT. William Hogan complainant, against Thomas and Richard Barbour, adms. of James Barbour dec. Thomas & Richard Barbour, John Harrison and Sally his wife, David Walker and Mary his wife, Lucy Barbour, Mordiqui Barbour, Gabriel Barbour, Philip Barbour, heirs and representatives of James Barbour, John Barbour, John Ballenger, and Seymore Kitchen, defendants. On the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendant, Seymore Kitchen, is not an inhabitant of this state—it is therefore ordered, that unless the defendant Kitchen do appear here on the third day of the next February term of this court, and make his defence, the complainant's bill will be taken as confessed against him—and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette agreeably to law. Richd. Ballenger, c. c. c. k.
From New-Orleans. HAVANNA brown SUGAR. Do. lump do. Louisiana brown do. 1st quality, COFFEE, and RICE. For Sale by JAMES WIER. November 7, 1808.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, THE AMERICAN REGISTER, Or Gen'l Repository of HISTORY, POLITICS & SCIENCE. For 1806—7. IN TWO VOLUMES.

KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
"Time to his charge— He comes, the Herald of a busy world; News from all nations lumbering at his back."
LEXINGTON, JANUARY 3.
The Lexington Debating Society met last evening at 7 o'clock, and discussed the following question: "Ought the Government to suppress Societies whose proceedings and objects are secret, and which require from members oaths of secrecy?"
Extract of a letter from Richd. M. Johnson Esq. to the Editor, dated Dec. 21. "We have before us the subject of a complete non-intercourse, which will be adopted for the present and rigidly enforced—But what will be the ultimatum of our non-intercourse this session I cannot inform you."
There has existed since the commencement of the present session some difference of opinion among the republicans between war, or the non-intercourse system. And I rather think a war spirit is on the rise. There seems to be but one sentiment among the republicans, that we have no alternative between the system of non-intercourse, or measures leading immediately to war—We have received very little interesting intelligence from Europe, except the blockade of the French West India Islands, and the intended meeting of the Emperor Napoleon and the Emperor Alexander. Information has been received that uncommon rains will make the crops in England very short. You will read with indignation, the late British outrage in the district of Ponsbeck in the Eastern part of the union, by the British Schooner Peggy, of Nova Scotia, who endeavored to carry off flour deposited in that district and guarded by the collector; killed one of the guards and took another prisoner—carried off 150 barrels of flour and rice. The collector received intelligence of this matter time enough to pursue and take the British Schooner, secured the men on board, eight of whom were committed to gaol for the crime of murder. Still there are men who say the Embargo is not felt by any nation but our own, and there are some prints in the U. States justifying British aggression."
We have seen other letters from members of Congress of the 11th. which state an opinion that war will take place in a few months—and that a considerable military force will be immediately sent to Orleans.
The high waters prevented our receiving a mail since Saturday week, until Sunday last when one arrived, forwarded by a special Rider, agreeably to the instructions from the Post Master General to the several Post Masters. By this arrival we have European advices to the 27th. Oct. and letters from Washington City to the 11th. December. The most important articles will be found in this day's Gazette.
LONGEVITY.
DIED—Some time ago in Mercer County, Ky. Mrs. HANNAH HIGGINS, aged ninety-seven years, three months and twelve days—She was perfectly healthy until about two hours before her death. ROBERT HIGGINS her husband, died some years ago aged one hundred and ten years. At one hundred and two years old, he could read the Bible without the aid of spectacles. They left behind them six children, forty eight grand children, one hundred and twenty six great grand children, and twenty six great great grand children; amounting in the whole to the number of two hundred and two souls.
From the Missouri Gazette.
We understand that a treaty has been lately entered into between the United States and the Osage nation, at Prairie de Feu, by which the Osages relinquish their claim to an immense tract of country, as a compensation for the robberies and outrages they have committed at different times on our traders &c.
BOSTON, December 6.
IMPORTANT NEWS—At last we have had intelligence from Europe.—By the arrival of the Schooner Mohawk, Captain Atkins, at Salem in 35 days from Liverpool, we have received through the politeness of a friend in Salem the London Courier to the 26th of October, one month later than any former accounts from that quarter.
Crisis in Spain.—By this we do not mean that the eventual fate of that country is about to be decided, but that a sanguinary action has probably taken place.
For some time previous to the 27th of October, it was supposed from the accounts from Spain, that about 20,000 French troops who had taken possession of Bilbao under Marshal Ney, were cut off from retreat. But on that day says the courier, intelligence arrived, which proved that this was not the case. A vessel which left Corunna on the 20th announces that 30,000 fresh troops had passed the Pyrenees and joined Ney, whose whole force now amounts to between 70 and
80,000 concentrated between Bilboa and Vittoria.
This reinforcement did not appear to have altered the position of the Spanish armies which described nearly a circle beginning at Valmaseda and ending at Bonecevallos. The Marquis de Portazgo was at Valmaseda—Blake on the mountains near Bilboa. Castanos at Logrone—and Palafox at Bonecevallos. It is stated that the Spaniards were in high spirits and not diffident of success in case of a general encounter.
The whole strength of the Spanish force is stated to be as follows—General Castanos's army is however considered one half overstated.
 Central army, under Castanos 65,000  Northern army, under Blake including 10,000 Asturians 50,000  Arragonese, under Palafox 15,000  Catalonians, under Lamas 20,000  Reinforcements on their march from Sarragossa, under Vives 10,000  Do. from Grenada, under Reding 10,000  Do. from Portugal, under Badajoz 14,000  The Marquis de Romana's army 9,000  The expedition under Sir D. Baird 15,000  Sir John Moore's army on its march for Spain 20,000  The remainder of the British in Portugal going to Catalonia 15,000 
Grand Total - 243,000
Generals Moore and Hope marched on the 13th Oct. from Lisbon and were supposed to be with the patriots.
Junot's army.—The first division had been dispersed by a tempest with some loss, but were working up into Quiberon bay. The second were expected to arrive at Rochelle about the 20th. It was reported that the third, on sailing from Lisbon, were ordered to return, by dispatches from England, to wait at Lisbon, until it was ascertained that the transports which carried the former were suffered to return from France.
Emperors Bonaparte and Alexander.—The Emperors of France and Russia met at Erfurth towards the end of September. After three weeks of fearful and tremendous plotting, as the English editor conjectures, joint dispatches were transmitted in the utmost haste to the British government. Erfurth being but 400 miles from Bologna the messengers were supposed to have left Erfurth on the 16th of October, and they arrived in the Downs on the 21st! The import of their dispatches had not been ascertained, but the report was that they consisted of two letters, from Champagne, the French, and Romanzow the Russian Minister of foreign affairs, proposing a maritime peace between all the contending powers, and that Plenipotentiaries should be immediately named. It is presumed in a ministerial paper the reply was, that H. B. Majesty would consult the King of Sweden, the Prince regent of Portugal and the Supreme Junta in Spain, governing in the name of Ferdinand VII.
Russia and Sweden.—The campaign in Finland is at an end. The Finns suffered a severe defeat on the 20th of September. This was followed by a proposal on the part of the Russians for an armistice, which was accepted and signed by the King of Sweden. It is supposed the Emperor of Russia intends to bring his troops to the service of Bonaparte to garrison Germany; as German troops are to be introduced into France for its protection; while his French armies are gone to Spain.
The British forces with, or soon to be with the Spanish patriots amount to 50,000. Set them against 50,000 French—will not the Spaniards be able to cope with the remaining 30,000?
Turkey is doomed to destruction. It is supposed that Bonaparte has offered it for a kingdom for Alexander's brother Constantine.
Ferdinand VII and his uncle were at Paris. Sir Hugh Dalrymple arrived in England on the 18th of October. Nothing had been done in the Baltic.
The Supreme Junta had been regularly installed; had assembled in Madrid, and the nation was employed in religious rites, rejoicings and illuminations.
LONDON, October 24.
A Russian and French Messenger arrived from France on Friday morning and returned on Sunday.
Nothing certain has transpired either with respect to the dispatches or to the reply returned by our government.—We have heard that the former are very short—that they consist
of two letters dated from Erfurth, and addressed by M. De Champagny, the French minister for foreign affairs, and M. D. Romanzow the Russian minister, to his excellency George Canning Esq.—that the two letters are in substance the same, stating that his majesty the Emperor of all the Russias and his majesty the emperor of the French, being equally animated with a desire to put an end to the calamities of war, he [the minister for Foreign affairs] has it in command from his majesty to request his excellency to communicate to his Britannic Majesty that desire, and if his Britannic majesty be influenced by a similar desire, to propose that Plenipotentiaries shall be immediately named, to proceed to a place that may be fixed upon, to open a negotiation with the Plenipotentiaries of his imperial majesty for the conclusion of a maritime peace.
If we be correct, the answer that will be returned by his Majesty's Minister to such a communication is obvious. The epithet applied by the enemy to the kind of peace which they are desirous of negotiating, shews us at once that they do not admit our interference in the affairs of the Continent. His Majesty's Ministers we should conjecture would reply to M. De Champagny, and M. Romanzow, that his Britannic Majesty was animated by the desire which he had always expressed, and which was known to all Europe, to put an end to the calamities of war, whenever he could do so consistently with the security of his dominions, the honor of his crown, and the good faith he owed to his allies—that he was ready to enter into a negotiation in concert with those allies, and that he would immediately communicate the overture that had been made to him to his Majesty the King of Sweden, to the Prince regent of Portugal, and to the Central and Supreme Junta in Spain, governing in the name of his Catholic Majesty Ferdinand VII.
Other persons have indulged very different conjectures. They imagine we think, contrary to all probability, that Bonaparte and his vassal Emperors, have at once rushed in medias res ; that they have proposed a basis in limite —and that they have begun by mentioning terms. Some suppose, that in the overture to our government, we are told we have no right to assist the Spaniards—that it is a mere family quarrel, with which we, as Islanders, have nothing to do.—This he would hardly do in the first instance. It will be found, we dare say, that the overture which has been made us, is of a loose and general nature, and does not touch upon terms or basis.
The arrival of the Messengers had some effect upon the funds—but it produced disgust instead of pleasure in the public mind. Every body viewed the overture as an insidious attempt to detach us from the Spanish and Portuguese Patriots—there was not a man who did not say, "is Bonaparte ready, as a preliminary to negotiation, to withdraw his troops from Spain, and release Ferdinand the 7th, if he is not, let us have no negotiation let us hear of no peace—let us send back his messengers and his overtures with disdain and defiance."
It is probable that we shall have another flag of truce over in a few days, with the answer to the reply of our minister.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 4.
On Saturday night arrived here the British Packet Manchester, Captain Davies, with the October mail. She sailed from Falmouth on the 12th of October, and arrived at Halifax on the 12th of November—and failed from thence on the 17th.—The British troops, under General Prevost, were to sail from Halifax on Saturday last, destination unknown but supposed to go against Martinique.
By the Packet, we have received a copy of General Prevost's speech to the Assembly of the province of Nova Scotia, wherein he says—"That in obedience to his Majesty's commands he should shortly proceed on a particular foreign service—and that in his absence the duties of his office would devolve on the Honorable Alexander Croke."
CORUNNA, Oct. 1.
Burgos was evacuated on the 22nd ult. by the French, after spiking their artillery and destroying their powder. The next operation will be against St. Sebastian. From the situation of affairs, a great battle must soon take place unless the French retire altogether.
Reinforcements are pouring in upon Blake's army every day. To-morrow we expect 80,000 troops, part of
whom are English—and some from Portugal are on their way to join him. The archbishop of Toledo, (Don Louis de Bourbon, nephew to Charles IV. and cousin to Ferdinand) will, it is thought, be elected regent of the kingdom. The Count de Florida Blanca, who had been chosen ad interim, is a man greatly attached to the English. The Spanish troops under the Marquis de la Romana arrived off this Island last night, and have been ordered for Santander and Bilboa.
We have received Paris papers to the 23rd and Dutch papers to the 27th inclusive. Bonaparte set out from St. Cloud, early on the morning of the 23rd, on a journey, accompanied by the Secretary of State, and several other attendants. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Russian Ambassador had set out the day before.
It appears from the Dutch Journals that Bonaparte has, by means of subsidiary treaties which he has concluded with the Princes of the Rhenish confederacy, augmented his military establishment with upwards of 100,000 Germans. These troops are furnished by the different members of the Confederacy, in addition to their stipulated contingents, are to be paid for as mercenaries, at least this is the engagement. They are to be transferred to the French service in fixed proportions, from the quotas already raised, and the deficiency thus occasioned in the confederate force is to be supplied by new conscriptions,—This subsidiary army is to be armed, exercised, and paid for in the manner as the French Soldiers. By the terms of the contract they are not to serve out of Europe, and in the time they are to be employed in doing garrison duty in the interior of France. This we rejoice to hear. They may one day, perhaps, act in a very different part from that now allotted them, and facilitate the overthrow of that very power which they are hired to support. The Baden mercenaries are said to have already gone into quarters at Strasburgh. Nothing short of the most urgent necessity can, we should think, have induced Bonaparte to resort to such a perilous expedient.
THE President and Directors of the Kentucky Insurance Company, have this day declared a Dividend of Five per cent. for the last six months, which will be paid on application at their office, on and after the 4th inst. to the Stock-Holders, or their legal representatives. J. POSTLETHWAIT, Cashr. Ken. Ins. Office, 24 Jan. 1809.
Notice.
THE President and Directors of the Kentucky Insurance Company, have this day declared a Dividend of Five per cent. for the last six months, which will be paid on application at their office, on and after the 4th inst. to the Stock-Holders, or their legal representatives. J. POSTLETHWAIT, Cashr. Ken. Ins. Office, 24 Jan. 1809.
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, about the 14th of February last, an apprentice to the house joiner's business by the name of JOHN JAMISON, about 16 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high, rather dark complexion, a smart, sensible lad. The above reward will be paid to any person who will deliver the above boy to his guardian, (Gen. Robt. Russell) of Fayette county. And I do hereby forewarn any person from harboring said apprentice, as they shall answer it with the utmost rigour of the law. A. H. HARRIS. Dec. 29, 1808.
I have a certificate in my possession from his guardian, acknowledging the propriety of my conduct towards the above youth—and disapproving his conduct in leaving my employ. A. H. H. 3t.
FRESH MEDICINE.
Just arrived and to be sold by the subscriber, at his Apothecary Shop, at the corner of Short, and Market streets, Lexington.
Andrew M'Calla. Within 12 or 18 months past, we have lent to some person in this town, a Bed Pan, and a large Clyster Syringe—It is hoped that those who have them in possession, will, on seeing this advertisement, return them. A. M'Calla.
Taken up as a stray, by John Jones, in Fayette county, near Mount Gilead Meeting House, a Bay Filly, supposed two years old last spring, a long star in her forehead, about 13 hands and a half high, a white spot on the near hind foot, appraised to $30. done before me. 31st Oct. 1808. Robert Frier, j. p.
Taken up by John Soper of said county, living near the mouth of Marble creek, a Dark Sorrel Mare, with a star in her forehead, all four of her feet white, supposed to be 14 1-2 hands high, 11 or 12 years old, and appraised to $30 before me, this 10th Oct. 1808. John Metcalf, j. p. f. c.
Left at Wilson's Inn, some time in last spring, a WATCH, which is ready to be delivered to the owner, at any time he giving a description of the same, and paying the cost of this advertisement. Lexington, Dec. 6, 1808.
A List of Letters
Remaining in the Post at Lexington K. on the 31st Dec. 1808; which, if not taken out within three months, will be sent to the General Post Office as Dead Letters.
 Cap. Nathl. Allen 2 William Anderson  Capt. Wm. Allen Saml. B. Archer  Eliza Allen Capt. Adams  William Alexander Moses Q. Ashby  Bain & Holloway John Barnett  Josiah Brady Lee Blanford  Sam. Biles Benjn. Booth  William Baxter 2 William Belt  Daniel Bryan Lufinda Beatty  Wm. Breckinridge 3 Wilson or William  Edward Beatty Brown  Col. Byrd Ariana Bird  Daniel Bishop Samuel Billing  John Boffie Lewis Baker  Andrew Barbey Tylor Baldwin  Self. & Saml. Black Thomas Bryant 3  stone James Bruff  James Berry William Bledlow  John Bounds Capt. Richd. Bledlow  Clerk of Fayette circuit court Robt. Campbell 3  Robert Carlisle George Caldwell  C. Coyle John J. Crittenden  Prudence Culberston Samuel Caldwell  Caty Crisman Martha H. Carter  Polly Creighton Farish Carter  Thomas Darrach Robert Cocherin  Benjamin Davis Henry Daniel 2  James Dunnica Robt. Dunbar  C. Dix Nathaniel Davis  Theodore Dorsey 2 Christian Ditzler  Berry Ellis Will. Dickey 2  William Farrar Capt. John Edmiston  Jacob Fishback Rev. John E. Finley  John Faver 2 Joseph Faulconer  Isaac Farrell William Ford  James E. Gillespie 2 Nicholas George  Latitia P. Grayson Oha Gaffin  Merrivether S. Gray Thomas Grant  James Grant William G. Gilbert  John Gardner William Graves  Robt. D. Gale Anne Gardner  William Gowan John Gardner  Gen. Squire Grant James Green  Joseph Hawkins William I. Hockady  Daniel Hodges James Hopkins  Alexander Hall Harding  Abel Hadington Thomas Hooper  Joseph Harkins 3 Jasper Harman  Daniel Harrison Daniel Baiges  Francis Hord Halfhead & Meglone  William Hampton 3 Richard Higgins  Mordicai Haris William Hart  Leonard Hill  James Johnson Samuel Johnson  Joseph Jones Richard Jones  James Jackson David Jenkins  Jonathan Jackson Philip B. Johnson  Thomas Kinney Jacob Kreps  Capt. F. Kirkley 2 Robt. Knox  George Kilor James Kerns  Robt. Keet  Michael Landars John Lingenfelter  James M. Lewis Whitehead Leonard  Elijah Laws William Little  Jacob Link Warner Lewis  Jesse Lamme Jane Lile  Peter Lindale Capt. Logden  Hugh Meaglone Col. Saml. M'Dowel  Hendly W. Moore John Miller  Precilla Merriweather Mrs. Murray  Thomas Muter Barnett Moore  George Muer William Murphy  John Megath Jarrot Menifee  John Mosby Martha Ann M'Gowan  Nicholas Michal Saml. M'Mecking  John Monroe 2 Charles H. Mills 3  John Mason Benjamin Merrell  John Montague William Milligan  John Miller, jr. Peter Mason  Jacob M'Conathy M'Kenley  Abraham North olas  Lt. Gary Nicholas 2 Samuel Nicholas  Margaretta G. Nich James Nicholls  Evan Owens Henry Ortgeer  Thos. W. Offitt  Capt. Walt. Preston Archibald Plum  Henry Payne Elihu Palmer  John Pollard Garet Purkins  Hannah Parks Ephraim Porter  Andrew F. Price John Petty  Emanuel Pelle John Parker  Dr. Alexr. Patrick  James Quigley Capt. Roger Quarles  I. C. Richardson, jr. William Roffe, jr.  Joseph Robb Rev. Wm. Rainey  Philip Ryne Jacob Rickmire  John Ries John Rogers  Marcus Richardson Col. Wm. Russell 32  Peyton Short Jacob Schreyer  John Signor John, William or  John Short Charles Shortridge  Capt. William Smith George Scott  Will. Smith 2 William B. Summers  Capt. Lewis Schooler Peter Stoval  Clemon Smith Nicholas Smith  William Spurr Joseph Steele  David Shelby David Sharp  John Smith Jacob Stone  Benjamin Temple James Taylor  Michael Troy Jonathan Taylor 2  Prottet & Tilford Achilles Tandy  Capt. David Todd Isaac Tucker  Gen. Robert Todd William Tucker  S. & G. Trotter Charles Tomlin  James Underwood  Paul Vigus Thomas Violette  Jabez Vigus Rich. Valandingham  Fielding Winlock George Weary  Lewis Welch Mathew Williams  Lycia Whaly Stephen Wion, jr.  Elizabeth Wallace Benjamin Withers  James Wallace Caleb Woley  Michael Wcaver  Capt. E. Young  JOHN JORDAN, Jr. F. M. 

At Genl. Green Clay's, NEAR the mouth of Jack's creek, on the Ken- tucky river, I have for sale, on a credit, for Cash or Cash Bonds, Young Geddings, Salt or Iron. About five thousand gallons of best quality Cider and Cider-Royal, a large quantity of best Win- ter Apples, and Dried Fruit; All of which will be delivered on the river to purchasers, or on board of boats. Wanted immediately, a person to manage a Distillery of 4 or 5 stills; to whom the highest wages will be given, in Cash or Whiskey. Ap- ply to
Charles Colley, overs.
Nov. 21st, 1808. tf 100
FOR SALE—Between three and four thousand Acres of LAND, Lying in Knox county, on both sides of Cum- berland river and Stinking creek, and on the main state road, leading through the Wilderness. There is in this tract a great diversity of soil, the bottoms being equal to any in the state; and there is a considerable quantity of level high land of excellent quality. A great bargain may be had by a person who will purchase the whole tract, and a good title made to the same, after running off some considerable proportion which is now in dispute. To suit purchasers, the said land would be laid off into smaller tracts, one of which to contain from three to four hundred a- cres, and to include the plantation and improve- ments on the road, which is considered an ex- cellent stand for a tavern. There is a good mill seat on this tract, and a very eligible situation for a distillery. A small tract of land in the neigh- bourhood of Lexington or Versailles would be ta- ken in part payment; and for terms and other particulars, application must be made to the sub- scriber, living on the premises.
WADE N. WOODSON.
Knox county, 7th May, 1808. tf
A REQUEST.
HAVING purchased the Library of the late Col. George Nicholas, and being au- thorized to receive all books that have been loaned out of it—I will thank those per- sons who have borrowed any of them, to return them to me in Lexington, or inform me, where they can be had.
WILLIAM T. BARRY
December 17th, 1807.
BRADFORD & CARTER,
Having entered into a partnership in the Book-Binding Business, Take this method of informing their friends and the public, that they have opened a shop in the frame house, three doors below the office of the Kentucky Gazette, where they intend carrying on the above business extensively. Merchants, Clerks, and others, can be supplied with Blank or Ruled Books, of any description, on the shortest notice and most reasonable terms. Orders will be thankfully received and punctu- ally executed. Old Books re-bound on the shortest notice. An Apprentice wanted to the above business. Jan. 11.
FOR SALE BY
Messrs. Scott, Trotter & Co. Merchants, Lexington, Ky.
LEES'
Genuine Patent and Family Medi- cines, Which are celebrated for the Cure of most disea- ses to which the Human Body is liable, viz :
Lees' Worm Destroying Lozenges, Which effectually expels all kinds of worms from persons of every age.
Lees' Elixir, A certain remedy for colds, coughs, asthma, and particularly the hooping cough, so des- tructive to children.
Lees' Essence of Mustard, So well known for the cure of rheumatism, gout, palsy, sprains, &c. &c.
Lees' Grand Restorative, Proved by long experience to be unequalled in the cure of nervous disorders, consumptions, lowness of spirits, inward weakness, &c.
Lees' Anti-Bilious Pills, For the prevention and cure of bilious and ma- lignant fevers.
Lees' Sovereign Ointment for the Itch, Which is rendered an infallible remedy by one application without mercury.
Aque and Fever Drops, For the cure of agues, remittent and intermit- tent fevers.
Persian Lotion, Celebrated for the cure of ringworms, tatters and all eruptions of the skin, rendering it soft and smooth.
Lees' Genuine Eye Water, An effectual remedy for all diseases of the eyes.
Tooth-Ache Drops, Which give immediate relief.
Lees' Corn Plaster, Demak Lip Salve, Restorative Powder, For the teeth and gums.
The Anodyne Elixir, For the cure of every kind of head ache.
Indian Vegetable Specific, A certain cure for venereal complaints.
Thousands of our fellow citizens have received benefit from the above MEN- CINES when reduced to the last stage of disease, and many families of the first ref- pectability have given publick testimony of the astonishing cures performed with the above preparations. The proprietors are well assured that a single trial of any article here enumerated, will convince the most prejudiced person of its utility.
Pamphlets containing cures of cures, &c., may be had gratis at the above place of sale, sufficient to confirm our assertion. Were we inclined to publish all the certi- ficates which are in our possession, we might fill a folio volume; but we never mention the names of any persons but those who are well known to be citizens of strict veracity, and then not without their approbation.
Those medicines have been made known for a number of years to the publick, & no- thing can speak more in their favour than the rapid sales; to detect counterfeit it is necessary to inform the public that they must be particular in applying as above, and observe that none can be genuine with- out the signature of Richard Lee and Son. N. B. Each and every Medicine above enumerated, have got their directions, de- scribing their mode of use in the most per- fect manner.
Taken up by Wm. Ross, living within one mile from Nathan Lipscomb's, on the waters of Muddy creek, one Black Mare, with a star and some saddle spots, about 7 or 8 years old, about 14 hands high, with a shattering bell put on with an old stirrup leather—appraised to $15.
Nathan Lipscomb, J. P.
Madison county, 24th of Sept. 1808.
THE SUBSCRIBER Has just received from Philadel- phia and Baltimore, a large and general assortment of MERCHANDIZE, purchased for ready money, and opened in his new brick build- ing, at the corner of Mill street, which he will sell low for cash. No credit can be expect- ed. All those indebted to him either by Bond, Note or Book account, are hereby requested to pay off or settle their respective accounts as no further indulgence will be given.
William Leavy.
Lexington, October 20, 1808.
MACCOUN, TILFORD & Co. HAVE received from Philadelphia and New-York, the following valuable Books, a considerable proportion of which are of late publications.
Rees's Medical Guide, or a complete Practical System of Modern domestic Me- dicine, for the use of families and young practitioners or students in medicine and surgery. The British Reviewers consider this work much more estimable than Buch- an's Domestic Medicine & as calculated entirely to supersede it. An enquiry into the causes and consequen- ces of the orders in council and an ex- amination of the conduct of Great Bri- tain towards the neutral commerce of A- merica; by Alexander Baring Esq. M. P.
In regard to this pamphlet the following quotation from a speech delivered by Lord Grenville in the British Parliament, is wor- thy of attention; "he had seen three com- ments upon them (orders in council) one by Dr. Robinson, one by a writer on poli- tical economy, and a third which con- tained more information upon the subject of commerce than any work he had ever seen, by a most respectable merchant, Mr. Baring."
Corinna, or Italy, a celebrated New No- vel by the Baroness de Staël Holstein, daughter of the famous Necker; Walker's key to the classical pronunciations of Greek, Latin, and Scripture proper names &c. The European and Universal Ma- gazines; The Monthly Mirror and Ladies' Museum for 1806; Roscoe's Leo roth; Madoc, a celebrated new poem; Original anecdotes of Frederick the Great, by Dieudonne Thiebaut; Murray's Materia Medica; Chaptal's Chemistry, improved by Doct. Woodhouse; Underwood on the diseases of children; Townsend's Guide to health; Parkinson's Medical Admonitions; Default's Surgery; Bell's do. Lavoi- sier's Chemistry; Cuvier's Lectures on Ana- tomy; Denman's Midwifery; Sturte on Animation; Bates's Rural Philosophy; Fellenberg's Poems; Ainsworth's Latin and English Dictionary; Ramsay's Life of Washington; Spalanzani's travels in the two Sicilies and part of the Apennines; Selfridges Trial, taken in short hand by T. Lloyd, Esq. reporter of the debates of Congress, and Geo. Caines, Esq. reporter to the state of New-York, and functioned by the Court the reporter to the state of Massachusetts; Wittman's Travels through Turkey, Asia Minor, Syria and Egypt; Radcliff's Tour through Holland and Germany; Young's Travels in France; Moody's sketches of the history of France; Meares's Voyages to China and the West Coast of America; St. Pierre's Voy- age to the Isle of France, the Isle of Bour- bon and Cape of Good Hope; Maccar- ney's Embassy to China; Stevens's History of the Wars in France during the Rev- olution; Dupuy's Travels in Italy; Beaujor's History of the Commerce of Greece; Denon's Egypt; Reynier's do. Wilson's do. Vallant's Travels in Africa; Barrow's do. Burgh's Dignity of Human Nature; Cattetou's History of Sweden; Wood's Switzerland; Brissot's Tour through the Highlands of Scotland; So- merville's Political Transactions; Lady Montague's Works.
In about three weeks they expect to re- ceive from N. York, a much larger col- lection; a catalogue of them shall be issued this advertisement.
Lexington, July 12th, 1808. tf
WAS lost on Friday night, the 11th inst. at Mr. John Davis's, one and a half miles from Lexington, on Henry's mill road, a Blue Surtout Coat,
single breasted, brown stuff pockets; containing A Red Morocco Pocket Book, With a spring steel clasp, and sundry paper- which cannot be of use to any person but the owner. Whoever will deliver the above articles to the subscriber, or at the office of the Ken- tucky Gazette, shall receive Five Dollars.
H. McIlvain.
November 12th, 1808. tf
RICHARD TAYLOR, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the publick, that he has opened a new House of Entertaiment,
in a large and commodious brick house lately occupied by Mr. John Instone, in Frankfort; where he is supplied with the best of liquors and provisions of every kind. His stable is well furnished with forage, and an attentive ostler. From the arrangements made to accommodate his visitors, and the attention that will be paid them, he flatters himself he will share the public favour.
Frankfort, October 24, 1805.
Prime Manufactured Tobacco.
JACOB LAUDEMAN, takes the liberty of informing his friends and the public in general that he still continues his Tobacco Manufactory, four miles north of Lexington, where he has fur- nished himself with a stock of Tobacco, so as to enable him to keep a twelve month's supply on hand at all times. The quality is war- ranted equal to any ever manufactured in this state, and sold on liberal terms—his cases will all be branded with the initials of his name, to prevent impositions.
A constant supply of the above Tobacco in casks can always be had at the stores of Saml. & Geo. Trotter, and Joseph Hudson, Lexington. Best Twist Tobacco at 9d. per pound retail, at my shop.
Lexington K. Nov. 5th, 1808.
THE Assignees of John Jordan, Jun. hereby call upon all persons indebted to him, whether by account, note, or otherwise, to settle the same. Those who have claims on him, are re- quested to bring them forward, that they may be liquidated or adjusted. Mr. William Macbean is authorised to act as agent for the assignees.
By order of the assignees.
Lexington, September 19, 1808.
Beer For Sale. THE subscriber having employed a good Brewer from Europe, has for sale at his Brew- ery on Water street, first quality Stout Beer, at six dollars cash per barrel, and Table Beer, at two dollars and a half per barrel.
George A. Webber.
Dec. 17, 1808. 3w
Lexington Library. A GENERAL meeting of the Shareholders, will be held at the Library Room, on the first Saturday in January next.
David Logan, Sec'y.
N. B. The attendance of the Shareholders is particularly requested as Business of importance will be laid before them.
December 20, 1808. 2w
Twenty-Five Dollars Reward, will be paid for apprehending, and securing in any jail in the U. States, so that I get him again, SAMUEL LINEBAUGH, an apprentice to the Clock and Watch-making business. He is about 18 or 19 years old, slim made, of a fair complexion, and is apt to smile when spoken to. The above boy absconded on the 9th October last.
Robert Frazier.
Lexington, December 5, 1808.
RENOVATE.
WARFIELD has removed his Apothecary's Shop to a house in the range of new brick buildings fronting the south-east side of the court house, second door above the corner house lately occupied by Mr. John For- dun. He has now on hand a large quantity of GENUINE MEDICINE, which he will sell cheap. Practitioners of Medicine can be supplied on terms more advantageous than they could at any of the shops in the Eastern states. Surgons' Instruments of all kinds, and a complete assortment of Patent Medicines. Lexington, Sept. 19, 1808.
Dunn & Charles Bradford, Having entered into partnership in Book- binding, respectfully inform their friends, and the public generally, that they intend carrying on that business extensively, on Main street. They solicit orders for Book or Job Printing, which shall be executed with neatness and dispatch, and on the most moderate terms.
Lexington, April 19.
Notice.
AFTER about three years' anxious pursuit and meditation, I have at length made a com- plete discovery of the Perpetual Motion in The- ory , and have reduced it to practice. I will only observe that it moves by its own weight; that is to say, the more you load a waggon, the more the power is encreased so as to move the waggon and its burthen. I expect to write a short treatise on the subject, which will more fully explain this most grand and important dis- covery. I am anxious that it should be put in practice as soon as possible, so that the public may receive the benefits resulting from this no- ble principle, so long withheld for by them.
Henry Fenk.
October 29th, 1808. 12m 100
Notice
TO the officers of the additional Regiments residing within the states of Kentucky and Ohio, THAT I am authorised by the paymaster of the United States to advance to each commis- sioned officer residing as aforesaid two month's pay and subsistence, to be computed from the dates of their respective acceptances.
The second payments will be made to the 31st inst. and will include as well the pay of officers as recruits; that is to say—the officers from the time to which the aforesaid two month's ad- vance shall have extended, and the recruits from the dates of enlistments.
Those second payments are to be founded on duplicate muster-rolls to be exhibited by each cap- tain; and the first payments by duplicate re- ceipts by the respective officers to me at this place.
JAMES TAYLOR.
New Port, K. 13th August, 1808.
The Editors of News-Papers in the states of Kentucky and Ohio will please to give the foregoing a few insertions in their respective pa- pers.
J. T.
STRAYED or stolen on the 4th of July last, from Andrew Harbison's, nine miles from Danville, upon the road leading to Bairdstown, a BROWN MARE, six or seven years old, new broken hands three inches high, has a small white spot on her right shoulder, and branded Br. on her near shoulder.
Broke off from a boy about two miles from the mouth of Hickman, in Jessamine county, on the 3rd of July last, a light BAY MARE, five or six years old, about fifteen hands high, one foot white and branded Br. on her near shoulder. Whoever will deliver both or either of them to me in Bairds- town, Dennis Brashear in Danville or T. & R. Barr in Lexington, or will give information where one or both are to be had, shall receive a liberal reward from
Walker Brashear.
Bairdstown, August, 1808.
FLOUR, PORK, AND WHISKEY.
I WISH to contract for a quan- tity of the above mentioned articles, to be deli- vered at Natchez, Fort Adams, &c. as early as practicable.
James Morrison.
Lexington, October 19th, 1808.
500 Dollars Reward!!
WHEREAS the laws of the United States, for regulating the Post-Office de- partment, have of late in divers instances been violated within the States of Tenne- see, Kentucky, or Ohio, by breaking the seals of private correspondence, and rob- bing the mails: And whereas, the offend- ers have eluded the vigilance of this office: I do therefore, offer a reward of five hun- dred Dollars to any person who shall detect such offender or offenders, to be paid upon conviction, for either offence.
GIDN. GRANGER,
Postmaster General.
General Post-office, June 2d. 1808.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED away from Georgetown, on the first inst. one
IRON GRAY HORSE, seven years old, very much cre- aten, white skin around the eyes and nose, and under the tail, the mark of a rope around the pattern joint. Also, one
BROWN HORSE, seven or eight years old, branded E. C. bob tail, and dished face. Any person deli- vering said horses to me, or giving Mr. Bradford notice where they are, so that I get them again, shall receive the above re- ward.
JOB STEVENSON.
Georgetown, Sept. 12, 1808.
Wanted to Contract FOR ONE THOUSAND BUSHELS STONE COALS, Delivered at this place, apply to Cuthbert Banks.
Lex. Nov. 28 1808.
Three Thousand Dollars for Ten!! LOTTERY for the purpose of enabling the Trustees of the town of Lexington to improve Main-street, between Wilson's tavern and Ma- gowan's bridge.
SCHEME.
1 Prize, (a capital Brick House) on Main-street $ 2,000 1 Ditto (in cash) 500 1 Ditto (ditto) 250 1 Ditto (ditto) 100 1 Ditto (ditto) 50 4 Ditto (ditto) $ 25 each, 100 100 Ditto (ditto) $ 10 each, 1,000 109 Prizes, all floating, amounting to $ 5,000 391 Blanks. 500 Tickets at 10¢ each amount- $ 5,000
The prizes will be subject to a deduction of ten per cent. only, which together with six per cent. given by the proprietor, on the amount of the house, will produce six hundred and eighty dollars, to be paid to the Trustees of the town for the above mentioned purpose.
The capital prize, value Three Thousand Dollars, is a good, substantial, well built, Brick House, pleasantly situated on Main-street, be- tween the Rev. Adam Rankin and Mr. Mid- dox Fisher's, consisting of a kitchen and cellar in the basement story, two good parlours with passage and stair case in the principal story, with two chambers and a handsome drawing room above, and will be completely finished by the first of November, in a neat manner, both inside and outside; and will have handsome Venetian shutters to all the front windows. The out buildings will consist of a good brick spring- house and smoke-house, a well and pump, with other necessary conveniences. The footway in front, and the back yard in part, will be paved with brick. The lot and garden is under good post and rail fence, and may be viewed any time previous to the drawing. Immediate possession will be given to the proprietor of the fortunate ticket which may draw this prize, together with a good title, by deed, with general warranty.
The other prizes, will be paid in cash, forty days after the drawing is finished.
Any person taking two tickets will be entitled to twenty days—three tickets, forty days—four tickets, sixty days—five tickets, ninety days— and six tickets, one hundred and twenty days credit, to be computed from the time the draw- ing is finished, on giving their negotiable notes, with an approved endorser.
The lottery will be drawn in two days, (both in one week) viz. two hundred and fifty tickets each day, under the directions of the managers, and the trustees of the town, as soon as the tick- ets are sold, of which notice will be given in the Lexington papers.
Tickets to be had of the managers, and at the Kentucky Gazette and Reporter offices.
Jno. Wrigglesworth, Jno. Wyatt, Benj. Parish, David Sutton, Lexington, September 1, 1808.
Lexington, August 21, 1808. We the subscribers, have been called on by the proprietor of the above named house and improvements, to value the same—and we be- lieve it will cost him the sum of three thousand dollars at least, to complete it in the above des- cribed manner.
David Sutton, Maddox Fisher, William Hanson.
NOTICE —The citizens of Lexington, and all others that may feel themselves interested in the above mentioned Lottery, are requested to come forward and view the buildings and premises described in the above mentioned scheme, as they are nearly completed and will be finished in a few weeks. Those who wish to purchase tick- ets will please apply soon, as there are a few on hand unsold—and so soon as they are disposed of, the Lottery will be drawn.
Robbery.
ON Wednesday night last, some person broke open my house and stole Forty Dollars in cash, and three Watches, one a Gold Watch, one an English Silver Watch, jewelled, and the other a French Silver Watch. Any person bear- ing of the above articles, will please give me in- formation.
Mordecai Harris.
Dec. 16, 1808. 3w
Strayed or stolen from Mr. Taylor's inn, Lex- ington on Wednesday evening 16th inst. a dark gray Mare, near 15 hands high, her ears foxed, shod before, about 3 years old, no brands recol- lected. A reward of 20 dollars will be given for apprehending the thief, or five dollars to deliver the mare to Benjamin Moore's tavern on the George-town road by the subscriber
Benj. Ford.
Nov. 28th, 1808. N. B. The mare had on a half worn faddle, with Plated stirrups and a plated stiff bit bridle. B. F.
JAMES ROBERT. GOLD AND SILVER SMITH
Main-street, few doors above Main-Cross-street, LEXINGTON;
BEGS leave to tender his thanks to the ladies and gentlemen of this town and its vicinity, for the liberal encouragement they have been pleased to grant him, and takes this op- portunity to inform them and the public in gen- eral, that he has just received from Philadel- phia, in addition to his former stock, an ele- gant assortment of
Plated Ware, Silver Watches, JEWELLERY,
GOLD AND SILVER EPAULETS, AND FANCY GOODS;
Which he will sell at a small advance for Cash. They are warranted to be of the largest fashion, and well worthy the attention of ladies and gen- tlemen.
Together with a constant supply of SILVER ARTICLES , viz: Table, Desert, Tea and Mustard Spoons; Salt Shovels; Soup and Gra- vy Ladles; Sugar Tongs; Saddle Mounting, and Silver Mounted Daggers, &c.
GOLD & SILVER WORK, made at the