Kentucky gazette and general advertiser (Lexington [Ky.]), 1803-12-27 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE
AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[VOL. XVII.—No. 902.]
BY DANIEL BRADFORD, LEXINGTON.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1803.
TERMS OF THE GAZETTE.
This paper is published weekly, at two DOLLARS per annum, paid in advance.
Those who write to the Editor, must pay the postage of their letters.
TO LEASE, A VALUABLE FARM, LYING in Mercer county on Salt river, about one mile and half above May Buchanan's mill, on the road leading from Frankfort to Harrodsburg with about 100 acres of Cleared Land, a good Dwelling House and other Convenient Buildings, a large apple and Peach Orchard, Meadow and Pasture; the whole in good repair.
James Maccoun. Lexington, March 14, 1803.
FOR SALE,
The following Tracts of LAND, CONVEYED by John Fowlers Esq. to Cuth. Banks and T. Bodley, by deed of trust, dated the 16th day of December 1800, to wit. 2800 acres in Montgomery county, that creek, between Small-Mountain creek and the upper Salt Spring, entered in the name of Crump and Patterson—1700 acres in Campbell county, part of a survey in the name of Jacob Rublammon, including Fowlers lick—also, 1000 acres in said county, on Banklick, being part of a tract of 4000 acres in the name of William Jones. Which said tracts of land, or either, or part of them, will be sold at private sale, for the purpose of satisfying and discharging the trusts mentioned in said deed. The terms may be known by applying to the subscribers in Lexington.
Cuth. Banks, Tob. Bodley
March 14th, 1803.
200 Dollars Reward,
FOR apprehending the fellow who stopped the Post-rider, this morning, about 9 o'clock, three miles this side of Paris, K. and took from him
THE MAIL.
HE is supposed to be about 25 years old, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high and slender made; had on a blue cloth coat, cotton overalls and black hat.
In behalf of the Post Master General, JOHN JORDAN JUN. P. M. Lexington, K. Lexington, K. Nov. 3d, 1803.
FOR SALE,
A MERCHANT MILL SAW MILL, and DISVILLERY,
SITUATE on the waters of Silver creek, in Madison county, about six miles from the court house, and ten miles from the Kentucky river, to which is annexed 140 acres of
LAND.
The stream and seat are equal to any in the state, and the mills and distillery in prime order. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises.
ROBERT PORTER.
Madison county } Oct. 1st, 1803. }
LEXINGTON & FRANKFORT STAGE.
THE public are respectfully informed, that my Stage Coach will start from Mr. Bradley's Inn, Lexington, every Monday and Friday morning at day-break; and from Frankfort, every Tuesday and Saturday at noon. Passengers may engage places at 9s. each allowing 10lb. baggage, and 1 1/2 cents per lb. for extra baggage.
JNO. KENNEDY.
Lexington, 10th Oct. 1803.
A few copies of the REVISED LAWS Of Kentucky, Handseverely bound and lettered, may be had at this office.
THE GENERAL INSTRUCTOR
May likewise be had.
RAGS.
Three cents per pound, or 18s. per hundred weight, given for clean linen or cotton rags, at Charles's printing office, Lexington.
TOBACCO WANTED.
LEWIS SANDERS & Co. WANT to purchase a quantity of INSPECTED TOBACCO At any of the ware-houses on the Kentucky river.
They have on hand a very good and extensive assortment of
MERCHANDIZE, Calculated to suit the country—among which are the following Fall or Winter Goods:—Superfine, Common and Coarse Cloths, Cassimeres, Swan-downs, Fries, Mixed, Blue, Drab and Blue Coatings, Pains, Halfhicks, Velvets, Fancy Cords and Thickfettes.
Lexington.
ADVERTISEMENT.
Whereas, I am legally authorized by power of attorney, granted by John Wilson of Philadelphia, and dated the 15th of September, 1803, to make leases of two tracts of land, situated, surveyed and patented in the name of Thomas Franklin, lying upon the waters of Kentucky river; the one containing, by survey dated the 3d day of August, 1784, 116,650 acres—the other, by survey dated the 21st of the same month and year, containing 108,344 acres, to such persons as may be desirous of settling on such lands, and upon such terms as are limited by the said power of attorney. Therefore I hereby give notice, that application can be made to me in Lexington, where I will be ready to act agreeably to the powers in me vested, as relates to the making of such deeds and grants as may be required.
By virtue of the powers vested in me, I hereby forewarn all persons from cutting timber, working salt-petre caves, salt-water springs, coal mines or minerals of any description, without they are authorised by special contract; or in any manner trespassing on the above lands, as any person offending herein, will be prosecuted with the utmost rigor of the law.
JOHN M. BOGGS.
Lexington. 15th Oct. 1803.
BLUE DYING.
THE SUBSCRIBER, WISHES to inform the public, that he continues to carry on the BLUE DYING, on Main Cross Street, between Mr. Adam Weber's and Mr. Myers's, where he will dye Cotton, Linen and Wool, with a warm dye—Cotton deepest blue, at 4/6 per pound—Wool at 1/6 per pound, which he will warrant to be equal to any dye in the town of Lexington.
JACOB BOSCHART.
Lexington, June 25, 1803.
NEGROES FOR SALE.
FOR sale for Cash, a Negro Man, about 30 years of age, stout, active, a good waggoner. Also, his wife about 25 years of age, who is a good house servant, with her child of 11 months. They can be well recommended as valuable, honest slaves. For particulars apply to the subscriber, living in Bourbon county, 4 miles from Paris.
JOHN SOPER.
TO BE SOLD
To the highest bidder, on the 10th day of January next, the valuable MILL, known by the name of
JAMESON'S MILL,
ON Elkhorn, near Gen. Russell's, seven miles from Lexington. There is a fine stone wall, 40 by 30, two pair of stones and a good dam. Also the small FARM adjoining it, consisting of 40 acres, and 15 are cleared; a good Log House with a stone chimney, and a good cellar with a fire place in it. The situation of this mill being well known to be in as good a place for custom, both for a mill and public house, as any in the state, I think it will be to lay farther, as I presume any person inclined to purchase, will examine the premises. Lengthy credit will be given for the greater part of the money. The terms will be fully made known on that day, where due attendance will be given by the trustees.
Robert S. Russell, James Fisher, Francis Kintely, Robert Walliss.
etiz & Johnson,
At their Store in Lexington, have received a very extensive Cargo of Cheap and well assorted
Merchandise,
Consisting of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, IRON-MONGERY, CUTLERY, SADDLERY, STATIONARY, HARD JAPAN'D, TIN, CROCKERY, QUEENS' & CHINA
HATTER'S TRIMMINGS and DYE STUFFS, GERMAN and CRAWLEY STEEL, VICES, ANVILS, NAILS, BAR IRON, &c. &c.
Unlimited pains having been taken to select the above assortment from the Vendues, principally of Baltimore and Philadelphia, purchasers either WHOLESALE or RETAIL, may depend on getting much greater bargains than have been heretofore sold in this state.
15th August, 1803.
WANTS EMPLOY,
A PERSON who wishes to be at such business of writing, as occurs at a Merchant's counting house, or in records. Enquire at this Office.
FOR SALE,
The Valuable Stallion, SILVER HEELS,
WHICH stood at Mr. Edmund Bryant's, Jessamine county, the past season, and covered between 90 and 100 mares. The pedigree of this horse is good, and may be seen by reference to the Stud Book for the year 1803, or to the subscriber, in Clarke county. One or two years credit will be given on giving bond and security—One or two geldings would be received in hand if preferred by the purchaser.
H. TAYLOR.
August 7th 1803.
PATRICK MCCULLOUGH, Having declined the mercantile business, persons indebted to him are requested to make speedy settlements, which will save both him and them trouble and cost—My books are kept at the store of Lewis Sanders.
FIRST NOTICE,
In the case of JOHN EDWARDS. (A BANKRUPT.)
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy, founded upon the act of Congress of the United States, passed on the 4th day of April 1800, entitled "An Act to establish an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States," has been awarded and issued against John Edwards, late of Bourbon county, merchant, and he has been declared a bankrupt; he is hereby required to surrender himself to the commissioners, or the majority of them, on the twenty-ninth of December, instant, and twelfth and twenty-sixth of January next, at 9 o'clock in the morning, on each day, at the commissioners' office in Lexington, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects, when and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts—and at the second sitting to choose assignees—and at the last sitting, the bankrupt is required to finish his examination. All persons indebted to the said bankrupt, or who have any of his effects are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the commissioners shall appoint.
WILLIAM MACLEAN, Sec'y to the Comm'rs. 15th December, 1803.
HOG'S BRISTLES WANTED.
One shilling and three pence per pound will be given in cash, for good, clean, well combed HOG'S BRISTLES, by the subscriber, at his shop at the corner of Main Cross Street and Short Street, Lexington; where he carries on
BRUSH MAKING
In all its various branches. Any person may be supplied with all kinds of BRUSHES, either wholesale or retail, at a much lower price than any heretofore ever sold in Kentucky, and of a better quality than any brought from Philadelphia. He hopes it will be the study of every good citizen to encourage this manufacture. He still continues carrying on WINDSOR CHAIR & WHEEL making as usual.
ROBERT HOLMES.
Lexington, Oct. 17th, 1803.
CASH,
Will be given for GOOD BARLEY, Delivered at my Brew House in Lexington.
GEORGE A. WEBER,
Baker & Brewer.
Oct. 29, 1803.
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NEW MUSIC.
WILLIAM SMITH, FROM NEW-JERSEY,
HAS just brought to Kentucky, and deposited with the Printer hereof, for sale,
SACRED MUSIC,
on a new and greatly improved plan. The Gamut is much shorter than that commonly made use of, and the notes particularly distinguished, so that the learner can recollect them without difficulty, by which the knowledge of music is easily acquired, and the arduous duty of the teacher, greatly lightened.
AN Election of Trustees for the town of Lexington will be held at the court house on Saturday next, at 2 o'clock P. M. John Bryan Jun. to preside at said election, and that notice thereof be published two weeks in the Kentucky Gazette. By order of Robt. Patterson, Chm. 13th Dec. 1803.
FOUND on the road between Lexington and Georgetown, a POCKET BOOK, which appears to belong to Wm. Ray. The owner may hear of it by applying at this office.
TAKEN up by David Sutherland, living near Harrison's Mills, Clarke county, one
BAY HORSE C. T.
two years old past, about 13 hands high; appraised to 15 dollars. D. Harrison, j. p. C. C. Oct. 6, 1803.
MILITARY LANDS.
For Sale,
TWO valuable tracts of MILITARY LAND, situate on the river Ohio (State of Ohio) about 25 miles below Limestone, including the mouth of Bear creek, and extending up the river 1519 perches to the mouth of Maple creek. One of these tracts containing 1400 acres, was granted to Gen. John Nevill; the other containing 2222 acres, was granted to Gen. Daniel Morgan. A large proportion of each of these tracts, is river bottom of the first quality, on which are several improvements; the balance excellent upland well watered and timbered. The lines of survey will be shewn by Jonathan Taylor, or Peter Demoss, who live on the lands.
I will sell on a long credit, on the interest being paid annually—For further information enquire of James Morrison, in Lexington, Kentucky, who is in possession of a draught descriptive of the surveys, or the subscriber in Pittsburgh.
PRESLEY NEVILL.
Oct. 8, 1803.
WILLIAM ROSS, BOOT & SHOE MAKER, HAS on hand a large assortment of BOOTS & SHOES, which he intends selling at reduced prices.
Brown top Boots, D. C. 8 Black top do. 7 Three quarter do. 5 1-2, if foxed, 6 Half do. 5, if foxed 5 50 Mens' lined & bound Shoes, 1 75 Mens' kip skin do. 1 50 Mens' coarse do. 1 50 Womens' Slippers from 1 to 1 25 Small Shoes according.
At these low prices, no trust need be expected. He means to sell at these prices through the course of the winter.
Two or three APPRENTICES wanted to the above business immediately.
Three Hundred Dollars Reward,
WILL be paid for apprehending my young, tall, slim, negro man TOM, about twenty years of age, with two large bright
Sorrel Horses,
And the villain or villains who have stolen them, with proof to bring them to conviction. The horses are of the following description:—One of them is an uncommonly large horse, being about five and an half feet high, and very strong made, with a hollow spot on the upper part of his shoulder blade on the mounting side, about the size of a man's hand, and known in the upper country to be the effect of the disorder that is there generally called the swainy, his mane hangs on both sides, he carries a light short switch tail that was formerly docked and has been nicked, has no natural white marks nor brand that is recollected, is a very fine draft horse, about seven years old, and walks, trots and canters remarkably well under the saddle, for a horse of his great weight. The other horse is about five feet and an inch high, and lengthy made, has generally a film on his off eye, in which he is blind though the eye is not funk, and has a handsome star and narrow blaze, with one of his hinder feet a little white, and one of his fore legs appears to have been formerly cut by a hobble, his withers is thin and high, on which he has the marks of old galls and is now fresh galled by the tree of the saddle being broken under the saddle, on which the said servant rides, with a colored horse rug under the saddle; the horse walks with an unusual swing behind and very fast and pleasant to the rider, trots long, loose and unsteady, canters tolerably well, has a well hanging mane and long brush tail, which may perhaps be newly docked, and is about ten years old, and is altogether a handsome saddle horse, and draws also well.
The above said servant left Charleston, South Carolina, on the 10th September, dressed in a white negro quilted round jacket with black horn buttons and ozambray overalls, but took with him a brown colored fashion round jacket and overalls, with reddish colored facings; he was to have carried the above said bright sorrel horses to my place, 19 miles from Charleston, in Goose Creek Parish and near the bridge, and being a total stranger in all other parts of the state, the presumption is, that he must have been forced off by villain or villains, in which case, on conviction of them, the above reward will be paid if taken out of the state, and if within the state, a reward of Two Hundred Dollars on their being delivered to me, in Charleston, No. 34, Church Street, or otherwise, Fifty Dollars for each horse, and One Hundred Dollars for the said servant, who has the little toe of one of his feet off, and is of a heavy countenance, and answers dull and slow.
John Du Pont.
Sept. 22. Blank Deeds, On Parchment and Paper—for sale

MR. BRECKINRIDGE'S SPEECH In the Senate of the United States, on the bill for carrying into effect the treaty with France.
Mr. Breckinridge observed, that he little expected a proceeding so much out of order, would have been attempted, as a discussion of the merits of the treaty on the passage of this bill; but as the gentlemen in the opposition had urged it, he would, exhausted as the subject was, claim the indulgence of the Senate in replying to some of their remarks.
No gentleman, continued he, has yet ventured to deny, that it is incumbent on the United States to secure to the citizens of the western waters, the uninterrupted use of the Mississippi. Under this impression of duty, which has been the conduct of the general government, and particularly of the gentlemen now in the opposition for the last eight months? When the right of deposit was violated by a Spanish officer without authority from his government, these gentlemen considered our national honor so deeply implicated, and the rights of the western people so wantonly violated, that no atonement or redress was admissible, except through the medium of the bayonet. Negotiation was scouted at. It was deemed pusillanimous, and was said to exhibit a want of fellow feeling for the western people, and a disregard to their essential rights. Fortunately for their country, the counsel of these gentlemen was rejected, and their war measures negatived. The so much feared process of negotiation was, however, persisted in; and instead of restoring the right of deposit and securing more effectually for the future our right to navigate the Mississippi, the Mississippi itself was acquired, and every thing which appertained to it. I did suppose that those gentlemen who at the last session so strongly urged war measures for the attainment of this object, upon an avowal that it was too important to trust to the tardy, and less effectual process of negotiation, would have found foremost in carrying the treaty into effect, and that the peaceful mode by which it was acquired, would not lessen with them, the importance of the acquisition. But it seems to me, sir, that the opinions of a certain portion of the United States with respect to this ill fated Mississippi, have varied as often as the fashion. Here Mr. B. made some remarks on the attempts which were made in the old Congress, and which had nearly proved successful, to cede this river to Spain for twenty-five years. But I trust, continued he, these opinions, schemes and projects will be forever silenced and crushed by the vote which we are this evening about to pass.
Permit me to examine some of the principal reasons which are deemed so powerful by gentlemen, as to induce them to vote for the destruction of this treaty. Unfortunately for the gentlemen, no two of them agree on the same set of objections; and what is still more unfortunate, I believe there is no two of them concur in any one objection. In one thing only they seem to agree, and that is to vote against the bill. An honorable gentleman from Delaware [Mr. White] considers the price to be given enormous. An honorable gentleman from Connecticut who has just set down [Mr. Tracy] says, he has no objection whatever to the price; it is, he supposes, not too much. An honorable gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Pickering] says, that France acquired no title from Spain, and therefore our title is bad. The same gentleman from Connecticut [Mr. Tracy] says, he has no objection to the title of France; he thinks it a good one. The gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Pickering] contends, that the United States cannot under the Constitution acquire foreign territory. The gentleman from Connecticut is of a different opinion, and has no doubt but the United States can acquire and hold foreign territory; but that Congress alone have the power of incorporating that territory into the union. Of what weight, therefore, ought all their other objections to be entitled to, when they are at war among themselves on the greater one?
As to the enormity of the price, I would ask that gentleman, would his mode of acquiring it through the medium of 50,000 men have cost nothing? Is he so confident of this as to be able to pronounce positively that the price is enormous? Does he make no calculation of the hazards attending this conflict? Is he sure the Lord of battles was enlisted on his side? Were France and Spain under the auspices of Bona parte contemptible adversaries? Good as the cause was, and great as my confidence is in the courage of my countrymen sure I am that I shall never regret, as the gentleman seems to do, that the experiment was not made. I am not in the habit, Mr. President, on this floor, of panegyricizing those who administer the government of this country. Their good works are their best panegyric, and of these my fellow citizens are as competent to judge as I am; but if my opinion were of any consequence, I should be free to declare, that this transaction from its commencement to its close, not only as to the mode in which it was pursued, but as to the object achieved, is one of the most splendid which the annals of any nation can produce. To acquire an empire of perhaps half the extent of the one we possessed, from the most powerful and warlike nation on earth, without bloodshed, without the oppression of a single individual, without in the least embarrassing the ordinary operation of your finances, and all this through the peaceful forms of negotiation, and in despite too of the opposition of a considerable portion of the community, is an achievement of which the archives of their predecessors, at least those now in office, cannot furnish a parallel.
The same gentleman has told us, that this acquisition will from its extent, soon prove destructive to the confederacy. This, continued Mr. B. is an old and hackneyed doctrine; that a republic ought not to be extensive. But the gentleman has alluded two facts and then reasoned from them. First, that the extent is too great; and secondly, that the country will soon be populated. I would ask, sir, what is his standard extent for a republic? How does he come at that standard? Our boundary is already extensive. Would his standard extent be violated by including the island of Orleans and the Floridas? I presume not, as all parties seem to think their acquisition in part, or in the whole essential. Why not then acquire a territory on the west, as well as on the east side of the Mississippi? Is the goddes of Liberty restrained by water courses? Is she governed by geographical lines? Is her dominion on this continent confined to the east side of the Mississippi? So far from believing in the doctrine, that a republic ought to be confined within narrow limits, I believe on the contrary, that the more extensive its dominion, the more safe and more durable it will be. In proportion to the number of hands you intrust the precious blessings of free government to, in the same proportion do you multiply the chances for their preservation. I entertain, therefore, no fears for the confederacy on account of its extent. The American people too well know the art of governing and of being governed, to become the victims of party factions or of domestic tyranny. They not only understand
the true theory of a free government, but as well understand a much rarer thing, the true art of practicing it. Had a great nation beyond the Atlantic, so often alluded by gentlemen on this floor, understood this practice but half as well as she did the theory, a very different result would have been produced by her revolutions. I believe, sir, there are a set of general causes which operate in every government, and either exalt and support it, or else involve it in ruin. If any particular cause has destroyed the government of the country, some general cause has presided and produced the ruin. Whenever that general cause shall exist, it matters little whether the extent of the republic be great or small, for its destruction is equally inevitable.
But is the immediate population of that country, even admitting its extent were too great, a necessary consequence? cannot the general government restrain the population within such bounds as may be judged proper? Will gentlemen say that this is impracticable? Let us not then, sir, assume to ourselves so much wisdom and foresight in attempting to decide upon things which properly belong to those who are to succeed us. It is enough for us to make the acquisition; the time and manner of disposing of it, must be left to posterity. If they do not improve the means of national prosperity and greatness, which we have placed in their hands, the fault or their folly will lie with them. But nothing so remote is more clear to me than that this acquisition will tend to strengthen the confederacy. It is evident, as this country had passed out of the hands of Spain, that whether it remained with France, or should be acquired by England, its population would have been attempted. Such is the policy of all nations but Spain. From whence would that population come? Certainly not from Europe. It would come almost exclusively from the United States. The question then would simply be, is the confederacy more in danger from Louisiana when colonized by American people, under American jurisdiction, or when populated by American citizens under the control of some foreign power, and rival nation? Or in other words, whether it would be safer for the United States to populate this country how and when she pleased, or permit some foreign nation to do it at her expense?
The gentlemen from Delaware and Massachusetts both contend, that the third article of the treaty is unconstitutional, and our consent to its ratification a nullity, because the United States cannot acquire foreign territory. I am really at a loss how to understand the gentleman. They admit, if I do understand them, that the acquisition of part at least of this country is essential to the United States and must be made. That this acquisition must extend to the soil; and to use the words of their resolutions last session, "that it is not consistent with the dignity of the union to hold a right to important by tenure so uncertain." How I ask is this certain tenure to be acquired but by conquest, or by purchase of the soil? Did not gentlemen intend when they urged its seizure, that the United States, if successful, should hold it in absolute sovereignty? Were any constitutional difficulties then in the way? And will they now be so good as to point out that part of the constitution which authorizes us to acquire territory by conquest; but forbids us to acquire it by treaty? But if gentlemen are not satisfied with any of the expositions which have been given to the 3d article of the treaty, is there not one way at least by which this territory can be held? Cannot the constitution be amended, (if it should be necessary) as to embrace this territory? If the authority to acquire foreign territory be not included in the treaty making power, it remains with the people; and in that way all the doubts and difficulties of the gentlemen may be completely removed; and that too without affording France the smallest ground of exception to the literal execution on our part, of that article of the treaty.
Suppose, continues the same gentleman, we shall discover before the end of the session that France had acquired from Spain no title to Louisiana; would you not put it out of your power to withhold the stock by passing this bill? If such a discovery had any possibility of occurrence, there would be some force in the objection; but with the information before us such discovery is impossible. By the treaty France declares and covenants that she has an incontestible title. Spain has sanctioned that covenant by a similar declaration, that the right is in France, and has parted so far as is in her power with the possession by the delivery to France of the royal order for its surrender. It would therefore be a strange discovery now to make, that France had no title, nevertheless the declarations and acts of Spain to the contrary. But how could we reconcile such conduct to ourselves and to the world, after what has passed? A purchase has been made from France, and no exception during the negotiation taken to her title: The treaty has been ratified and proclaimed by the President: Congress have passed an act authorizing him to take possession: He has no doubt made the arrangements, and is at this moment carrying into execution the injunctions of that act; but when we are about to fulfil the only stipulation which is important to France, we are called on to hold our hands, and examine if we cannot discover some flaw in the title we have purchased. Is this a candid, a becoming, an honorable course of proceeding? Would it not rather be a diplomatic and legislative coup de main, to avail ourselves of the possession of this country, which France and the world might justly call perfidy? It certainly would; and the rejection or even the postponement of this bill on such grounds, would in my opinion afford France no trifling pretext for the non-execution of the treaty on her part.
It is said, that there is something mysterious in the very face of the treaty, for no consideration is stated to be given for this territory. The gentleman has certainly not examined these instruments with attention; and I shall merely refer him to the ninth article of the treaty. That article expressly refers to the conventions and declares them to be a part of it. Those conventions which are to be ratified jointly and at the same time with the treaty, state the consideration.
I had hoped, sir, that the gentleman from Connecticut, (Mr. Tracy) from the trouble he was so good as to give himself yesterday, in assisting to amend this bill, would have voted for it: But it seems he is constrained to vote to day against it. He asks, if the United States has power to acquire and add new states to the Union, can they not also cede states? Can they not, for example, cede Connecticut to France? I answer they cannot; but for none of the reasons assigned by him. The government of the United States cannot cede Connecticut, because, 1st, it would be annihilating part of the sovereignty of
the nation, which is whole and entire, and upon which the government of the United States is dependent for its existence; and 2dly, because the 4th section of the 4th article of the constitution forbids it. But how does it follow as a consequence, that because the United States cannot cede an existing state, they cannot acquire a new state? He admits explicitly, that Congress may acquire territory and hold it as a territory, but cannot incorporate it in the Union. By this construction he admits the power to acquire territory under a modification infinitely more dangerous than the conditional admission of a new state; for by this construction, territories and citizens are considered and held as the property of the government of the United States, and may consequently be used as dangerous engines in the hands of the government against the states and people.
Could we not, says the same gentleman, incorporate in the Union, some foreign nation, containing ten millions of inhabitants, Africa for instance, and thereby destroy our government? Certainly the thing would be possible if Congress would do it, and the people consent to it; but it is supposing so extreme a case and is so barely possible, that it does not merit serious refutation. It is also possible and equally probable that republicanism itself may one day or other become unfashionable (for I believe it is not without its enemies) and that the people of America may call for a king. From such hypothesis it is impossible to deduce any thing for or against the construction contended for. The true construction must depend on the manifest import of the instrument and the good sense of the community.
The same gentleman in reply to the observations which fell from the gentleman from South-Carolina, as to the admission of new states, observes that although Congress may admit new states, the President and Senate, who are but a component part, cannot. Apply this doctrine to the case before us. How could Congress, by any mode of legislation, admit this country into the Union until it was acquired? and how can this acquisition be made except through the treaty making power? Could the gentleman rise in his place and move for leave to bring in a bill for the purchase of Louisiana and its admission into the Union? I take it that no transaction of this or any other kind with a foreign power can take place, except through the Executive Department, and that in the form of a treaty, agreement or convention. When the acquisition is made, Congress can then make such disposition of it as may be expedient.
In the search of objections to this treaty the same gentleman has discovered that it is not the business of France to deliver possession of this country, because the 2d article of the convention says we are to take possession of it; and another gentleman on the same point observes, that the possession may also be an incomplete one, for the President, for ought he knows, may consider the seizing a twig, or the knocking of a door sufficient. Here is another instance of an objection which is refuted by a mere reference to the instrument itself; for the 4th and 5th articles of the treaty expressly stipulate, that the government of France shall send a commissary to Louisiana to receive it and all its dependencies from the officers of Spain, and in the name of the French Republic to transmit it to the commissary or agent of the United States. As to the other objection which is founded on a doubt whether the President will take complete possession or not, it really exhibits the most unconstitutional distrust of the Executive Department, which I have ever witnessed. If he cannot be trusted, who are to be the judges whether this delivery of possession be complete or not? Does the gentleman intend that the two Houses of Congress shall take upon themselves the management of this business? But greater trusts have been confided to former Presidents. Have gentlemen forgotten the law of '98 or '99, which enabled the then President, not only to raise an army, but to go to war, if in his opinion exigencies should require it? Have they forgotten a more recent event, the resolutions proposed by themselves at the last session, authorizing the President to raise an army of 50,000 men, and take possession of that country by force? The confidence of gentlemen in the President was then abundant indeed, but now he cannot be trusted to receive peaceful possession of that, which, but a few months ago, they were anxious to authorize him to take by conquest from both France and Spain.
Although the gentleman from Connecticut declares, that he has no objection to the title of France, nor to the price agreed to be given; and although he admits the United States have power under the constitution to purchase and to hold the country as territory, yet still he cannot vote for the measure. Has that gentleman, and those who mean to give a similar vote, well weighed the state of things which will result, in case they should prove successful in their opposition?
Is not the national honor pledged to procure this right? What course do gentlemen mean to pursue to attain it? Or do they mean to abandon near a million of your western citizens to ruin and despair? If you reject the treaty with what face can you open another negotiation?—What President would venture another mission, or what minis-
ter would be prevailed on to be made the instrument of another negotiation? You adopt the treaty, direct possession to be taken of the country, and then refuse to pay for it.
What palliation can we offer to our western citizens for a conduct like this? Will they be content with the refined and metaphysical reasonings and constructions upon which gentlemen have bottomed their opposition to day? Will it be satisfactory to them to be told, that the title is good, the price low, the finances competent, and the authority at least to purchase constitutional; but that the country is too extensive, and that the admission of these people to all the privileges we ourselves enjoy, is not permitted by the constitution. It will not, fir.
Without disparagement, Mr. President, to any portion of America, I hesitate not to declare that I believe the people of the western states are as sincerely attached to the confederacy and to the true principles of the constitution, as any other quarter of the Union. A great portion of them have emigrated from the Atlantic states, and are attached to them by all those ties which so strongly bind societies together. The present generation may, therefore, possibly be disposed to endure much. But can you hope that those attachments or dispositions to acquiesce in wrongs, will descend to our sons. Let no such calculations, I pray you, be made either upon us, or on those who are to succeed us. They will prove fallacious.
There is a point of endurance beyond which even the advocates for passive obedience and non-resistance cannot expect men to pass. That point is at once the moment you solemnly declare by your vote, that a part of your citizens shall not enjoy those natural rights or advantages of which they are unjustly deprived, and which you have the complete power to restore to them. Then it is I shall begin to tremble for my country: And then it is, and not till then, I shall agree with gentlemen that the confederacy is in danger.
TRANSLATION.
Extract from a Paris paper, of October 1, 1803, or 8 Vendemaire, year 12.
AN ADDRESS TO THE SEAMEN OF FRANCE.
SEAMEN, THE most brilliant scene of glory is now opening before you; the army of England is assembled on the coasts; you are going to join the brave who have extended the boundaries of the Republic; they shall be ranked among you in your ships, and their presence alone shall cause our enemy to shudder at the thought of having, in a short time, no barrier to oppose to you; and of being punished for the injuries they have too long perpetrated on us.
It was the English government that fomented our troubles in France, that sowed difference and dissensions among the people; that squandered away their gold for the purpose of dividing the first authorities, and to disgrace our best institutions by their outrages.
It was the English government, who to the contempt of the rights of nations, attempted to ruin the common weal by introducing counterfeit assignats and by altering our coin.
It was the English government, who after being master of Toulon by the most infamous treachery, rather than by force of arms, plunged your fellow citizens into dungeons, caused those to perish, who were faithful to their country: It was the English, who, when forced to take a shameful flight, carried the flames in the magazines, in the ships and in the houses of the citizens, in hopes to reduce that bulwark of the Republic in the Mediterranean, into a heap of ashes.
It was the English government who kindled the torches of civil war in La Vendee, in the western department, at Lyon and in the south of France: It was that government who mustered up, under the banner of fanaticism, credulous men who were led astray by those traitors that were sold and devoted to that government, which for ten years has constantly stirred up the fire of that cruel war, equally delighted with successes or losses, provided the blood of the French was spilt.
In short, it is that government alone that prolongs the storm that still hangs over several parts of both hemispheres, and that wishes to deceive Europe by its erroneous demonstrations and by its seeming desire for peace.
But Europe knows that this court must will for war since it is by war only that it grows rich; yet it is that government who in its manifestos and flatly speeches, dares to accuse France of an insatiable avarice. But they say nothing of their having laid waste our colony of St Domingo; of having taken without striking a blow, the colonies of Holland, who was then their ally: And they still pretend to retain those robberies that they call conquests! And it is the king of England who talks to the powers of Europe of the ambition of France!
But the principles of the French towards other nations are sufficiently known at present, they are no longer to be made obscure by vain allegations. When the French Republic ascertains the bounda-
ries that were assigned to her by nature; when the repairs, in this point, the faults of the monarchy, she looms foreign conquests, now that she has attained her aim. She neither oppresses secondary or weak powers; she has no such ideas as ruining her allies; she is faithful to her friends; she punishes her enemies, yet she hates them not: Naturally generous, she does not even hate the English nation, yet all the French agree in one point, which is, to recollect the affairs of Toulon, of Geneva, of Dunkirk, of Quiberon, of La Vendee; and they detest, abominate and abhor the cruelty, the perfidy and the bloody machiavellism of the British ministry, and in the mean time deplore the inconceivable blindness by which the English suffer their treasure to be exhausted to become the shame of the world.
The French Republic shall avenge the Universe!
In order to come to this glorious point, know, Frenchmen, that more than one way offers to you! Yet the most worthy of you and the most ready, is a descent in England: Unheard of successes have inured you to count obstacles no longer; in such an enterprise the name of our armies alone is the promise of triumph, and the justice of the cause the guarantee of it. This is no longer the time for insulting the projects of a descent, or of discussing the means of effecting it. The French are now come to such point as to shew that their WILL is victory. Now then, let the army of England go and dictate peace in London: There, republicans, you shall find auxiliaries; there also you shall find numbers of men whom reasons has not so far deferred not to feel the odium that their government pours upon the British; & there in short, you shall find those thousands of generous men who strive, since long, to bring about a parliamentary reform. There again you shall find numbers of those workmen who breathe after peace, whom war by being prolonged shall reduce to misery, and who already weigh in the balance of their actual wants, the gilded deception of their royal harangues, the illusion of their manifestos and the chimerical ideas of their conquests: You shall also find the Irish nation, oppressed since so many years, crushed under the weight of the chains of a court that feeds on the sweat of their brow, quenches its thirst in their blood, and at the same time insulting them in their despair.
Brave warriors! Go, on these auspices, and second the unanimous wish of the nation, led by the hero magistrate of the Republic—by the hero who so often shewed you the way to victory. The acclamation of every just and virtuous being in the world shall be your's: Go, and hasten to re-establish the liberty of the seas. In fine, force to come again within just limits, the unwarrantable ambition of a government that disturbs its own country as well as the universe. Secure the peace and tranquillity of the French Republic, and that of Europe. Such is the grand object which remains for you to fulfil! And, since, in this very moment, the British government, coolly smiling, with a ferocious smile, on the disasters of the continent, applauds itself of its opulence, force that government, in conformity with justice, to acquit its share of the expenses of a war which alone it wishes to perpetuate.
The Republic has but one opinion—one voice for a descent in England. It is the cry of all the French. What glory is promised to the army of England! It suffices to shew it to the brave who compose that army! To inflame our warriors with an invincible enthusiasm, there needs but to recall to them what they have already accomplished! The walls of the strongest places fell before them: the first captains have not been able to resist them. They made BENDER prisoner at Luxembourg, and WURMSER at Mantua: By their valour the French standard flies on the borders of the Rhine and on the Ecaut sea. After so many victories, what speeches, what words could add any thing to the ardour of the French soldiers? It suffices to them to hear the voice of their country and to call to mind their own exploits!
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 7.
The following is a copy of a letter received by the Secretary of the Navy, from Capt. Rogers.
U. S. FRIGATE, NEW-YORK, Potomac, Dec. 6, 1803.
Sir, I have the honor to make you acquainted with the particulars relative to the destruction of the Balthaw of Tripoli's largest cruiser, by referring you to the following extract from my journal:
"On the evening of the 21st of June last, owing to some extraordinary movements of the gun-boats in the harbour of Tripoli, I was induced to conceive that the Balthaw either intended to send some cruisers to sea during the night, or that he had received intelligence of some bound in; I therefore, accordingly made such disposition of the vessels engaged in the blockade, as to enable us to intercept either, by stationing the Adams Capt. Campbell, to the westward, the Schooner Enterprise, Lieut. Hull, to the eastward, and remaining myself with the John Adams abreast of the town, and at half past ten, A. M. on the following day, Tripoli bearing W. S. W. distance three or four leagues,

observed the Entreprize in the S. S. E. with a signal flying, its signification not distinguishable; made sail and stood towards her; at 8 o'clock spoke the Entreprize, when Lieut. Hull informed me that a large ship of the enemy was anchored close in with the beach. At half past 8 A. M. shortened sail and prepared to anchor, with springs on our cable, discovering that the enemy was anchored with springs on his cable in a deep, narrow bay, about 5 or 6 leagues to the eastward of the town, and in a situation very advantageous to the defence of their ship. At the same time observing nine gun boats close in with the shore, coming to her assistance, and a vast number of cavalry and armed men on the beach. At 7 minutes before 9 A. M. being in 7 fathoms water and supposing we were within point blank shot, commenced firing, which the enemy returned, and a constant fire was maintained on both sides for 45 minutes, when the enemy's fire was silenced. At which instant the crew abandoned the ship in the most confused and precipitate manner; such as her boats could not carry, leaped overboard. At this moment being in a quarter less 5 fathoms water, and the rocks appearing under our bottom in every direction around us, I thought it prudent to wear and lay the ship's head off shore, and in the mean time ordered Lieut. Hull to stand as close in as consisted with safety, and assault the enemy on the beach until our boats could be hoisted out to take possession. At a quarter before 10 A. M.0 A. M. discovered one of the enemy's boats returning to the ship whilst in the act of hoisting out a gun, and renewed our fire, and in a few minutes had the satisfaction to see the enemy's colors haul down at the same time firing both their broadsides, which was accompanied by the ship blowing up with a tremendous explosion which burst the hull to pieces, and forced the main and mizen masts 150 or 160 feet perpendicular into the air, with all the yards, shrouds, stays, &c. belonging to them. This ship was a polacre rigged, mounting 22 guns, and the largest cruiser belonging to Tripoli, to appearance a very fine vessel; and from the number of persons we saw abandon her, her crew must have consisted of upwards of two hundred men. All the men who returned to the ship were blown up in her, and I have reason to believe her captain was among the number, as well as many lives lost before they abandoned her, as we saw several shot holes through her. Immediately after the ship blew up, I ordered the signal to be made to chase the gun boats, but was not able to approach them within gun shot, owing to the water being very shoal a great distance seaward of them."
I have the honor to be, With the utmost respect, Sir, your ob't humble serv't. JOHN ROGERS. Hon. Robert Smith, Secretary of the Navy.
NEW-YORK, December 8. Singular calamity in the island of Madeira. By the ship Thomas Gordon, from Madeira, we learn that on Sunday the 9th of October, this island was visited by a deluge equally unprecedented and fatal. About 8 o'clock P. M. an immense volume of water descended from the mountains, which in five minutes, swept away one third of the city of Funchal, with eight hundred persons, who were all carried into the sea and perished! without having time to invoke the mercy of the Deity. Forts which have been built since four hundred years, were dismembered and carried into the ocean. The sea was so disturbed that it run mountains high, and most of the vessels were compelled to cut their cables and run out to sea. [A more circumstantial account will be given to the public in to-morrow's paper, drawn up by a person who was a great sufferer by this afflicting event. It has been perturbed that this awful circumstance was occasioned by the bursting of a water-spout against the side of the Peak.]
LATEST FROM EUROPE. Captain Richards, and the passengers on board the ship Holland from Liverpool, came up last night from the Narrows, where they left the ship at anchor. The Holland had 40 days passage, and brings London papers to the 28th October. The passengers inform us that the much-talked-of invasion, was, in the opinion of all, drawing nigh—Nothing decisive had yet taken place. Upwards of a million of volunteers were panting for the arrival of the French. More offered their service than were wanting. An embargo had been laid on all French privateers in the ports of France. In England an embargo was laid on all vessels bound to Spain or Portugal; and a general embargo was expected to be laid when the Holland failed. No business was doing; manufactures were at a stand; and every appearance indicated a general apprehension that the situation of this country was drawing to an important crisis. All aliens, Americans excepted, were prevented from leaving the kingdom. It was difficult to get news from France, as the intercourse was completely at an end. A declaration of war was hourly expected against Spain. The only articles in demand at Liverpool, were Coffee Staves, and Dye Woods.
A London paper of the 20th of October mentions the destruction of nine gun boats, by Sir Sidney Smith's squadron, on the coast of Holland. They were steering to the southward when discovered, and were driven on shore by Sir Sidney. The French gun boats are said to be more numerous on the Dutch than on the French coast. The communication was so completely stopped between France and England, that they frequently remain from ten to fifteen days, without receiving advices.
DOCUMENTS Accompanying the President's Message, Published in our last. (Translation.) Praise be given to God alone! May God be propitious to our Master Mahomet and to his family. (Imperial Seal.) KNOW all those who shall see this noble writing—all our Governors—those entrusted with our affairs; and captains of our vessels that the American nation are still as they were in peace and friendship with our person exalted by God. Their vessels are safe both at sea and in port, and so are their merchants, and you are not to disturb the peace between us and them. What has happened with their and our vessels has only been an affair among the vessels, the said nation continues respected as they were with us and under all security and equally to their vessels. Wherefore we hereby order that all those of our governors—those entrusted with the command of our ports and captains of our vessels who shall see this writing that they act in all respects for the fulfilment of this order and that they do not deviate therefrom—those who shall contravene it will be punished with a severe punishment. This order was given on the 21st Chemedi, the second in the year 1218 (9 Oct. 1803,) and at last we are in peace and friendship with the American nation as our father (to whom God be merciful) was according to the treaty made on the 1st day of Rhamadan, in the year 1200. The original of the foregoing was translated from Arabic to Spanish by Dr. Manuel De Baccas, and from Spanish to English by (Signed) JAMES SIMPSON. Certified at Tangier, 15th Oct. 1803.
(Translation.) Praise be given to the only God. May God be propitious to our Master Mahomet and his family. (Imperial Seal.) Our servant the governor Ben Abdel Sadak and all officers of our port of Mogadore—May God assist you—Peace with the mercy and blessing of God be with you. Now know ye, that the Almighty having reconciled what had happened with the American nation because of the other vessels, and that we are now as we were before with them in peace and friendship as settled with our father, to whom God be merciful—Take care—Take care that none of you do anything against them, or shew them any disrespect or disregard, for they are as they were in friendship and in peace, and we have increased our regard for them in consequence of the friendship they have manifested to our person which God has exalted.—And we order that you be careful and be diligent in all their concerns, and we order that you do well with their vessels and with their merchants. Peace be with you all. 24th Chemedi the second 1218. (11th October. 1803) The original of the foregoing was translated from the Arabic to Spanish by Dr. Manuel De Baccas and from Spanish to English by (Signed) JAMES SIMPSON. Certified at Tangier, 17th Oct. 1803.
LEWIS SANDERS & Co. have by mutual consent dissolved their copartnership. Persons indebted to said concern are requested to make immediate payment to Lewis Sanders, to whom the debts properly belong. Any person having demands against said firm, are desired to apply to L. Sanders for payment. LEWIS SANDERS, PATRICK M'CULLOUGH. Lexington, 8th Dec. 1803. THE flattering encouragement that the subscriber has experienced since his commencement in this business, has induced him to make large engagements to continue the store on his own account at the same place; and with a mind highly sensible of the benefits that he has received from the hands of his very good friends, he takes this opportunity to return to them and the public generally, his most cordial and sincere thanks and acknowledgements; he also publicly pledges himself to his particular friends, that there shall not be lacking on his part, any industry or attention to his business; and hopes to convince them that their confidence is not ill placed. LEWIS SANDERS. Preparing for the Press, And will be published in about two months, The PILGRIM'S SONGSTER; A new composition, never before published.
LEXINGTON, DECEMBER 27. The Editor presents to his patrons the compliments of the season. By the Eastern mail of yesterday, we received accounts from Liverpool, as late as the 5th of November—Nothing of moment appears to have transpired previous to that time—The account of an embargo being laid on Spanish and Portuguese vessels, is stated to have been premature. From Washington city, we learn that the amendment to the constitution, respecting the election of President and Vice President, has passed both houses, by constitutional majorities.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of respectability at New Orleans, to his friend in this town, dated Nov. 27. "Gen. Wilkinson, arrived here last night, and Governor Clairborne and the troops are expected in ten days. "A Spanish ship, mounting twenty-four guns, and laden with money, came up last night, and I am told the King of Spain intends paying all the debts he owes here, previous to the embarking his troops." The following resolutions passed the house of representatives of this state on Thursday the 8th instant. And on Monday the senate concurred therein, with only one dissenting voice; viz. colonel Moore, from the county of Jefferson. PAL. Extract from the Journal of the House of Representatives. Mr. Hopkins moved to take up the resolution, which was laid on the table the first of this instant, approbatory of the measures of the general government. And the same being read Mr. Coffey moved the following, as an amendment—Strike out the whole of the former resolution, and substitute the following, in lieu thereof: Resolved by the senate and house of representatives, That the present administration as our father (to whom God be merciful) is entitled to, and does receive the unfeigned approbation of this legislature, for its intelligent, upright and economical administration of the Federal government. Resolved, also, that the course pursued by the President, and the last and present congress of the United States, in adjusting the differences which had unfortunately arisen with the Spanish government, and in procuring the cession of Louisiana through the peaceful means of negotiation, and to obtain the possession of the same, is founded on a correct understanding of the national honor, the legitimate principles of national justice, and is best calculated to promote the peace, prosperity and happiness of America.
Which being twice read, Mr. Rowan moved to lay the same on the table to the end of the session. And the question being taken, it passed in the negative. The yeas and nays being required by Messrs. Rowan and Welch, were as follows: Yeas—Messrs. Logan, Rowan and Welch. 3. Nays—Messrs. Bruce, Bibb, Buckner, Bartlett, Bridges, R. Bullock, W. Bradford, F. Bradford, T. Bullock, Ballard, Beauchamp, Clay, Campbell, Coffey, Callaway, Cox, Donaldson, Ewing, Finley, Fletcher, Grayson, Guthrie, Hughs, Hopkins, Kercheval, Langhorne, Lewis, Lamb, Lincoln, Mitchell, McMillan, McMahan, Mills, Pawling, Payne, J. Robertson, Russell, James Ray, John Ray, Southgate, Stockton, South, Trigg, True, James Thompson, Taylor, White, Ward, Wardlaw, Walburn, and Young—52. The question was then taken on adopting the amendment in lieu of the original resolution, it passed in the affirmative. Mr. Rowan then moved to divide the question on the said resolutions. And the question being taken on the first resolution; the same was unanimously agreed to. The question was then taken on the second, it passed in the affirmative. The yeas and nays being required by Messrs. Russell and Taylor, were as follows: Yeas—Messrs. Bruce, Bibb, Buckner, Burks, Bartlett, Bridges, W. Bradford, R. Bullock, Ballard, F. Bradford T. Bullock, Beauchamp, Clay, Campbell, Coffey, Callaway, Cox, Donaldson, Ewing, Finley, Fletcher, Grayson, Guthrie, Hughs, Hopkins, Kercheval, Langhorne, Lewis, Logan, Lincoln, Lamb, Mitchell, McMillan, McMahan, Mills, Pawling, Payne, James Robertson, Russell, James Ray, John Ray, Southgate, Stockton, South, Trigg, True, James Thompson, White, Ward, Welch, Wardlaw, Walburn, and Young—54. Nay—Mr. Rowan!—1.
THE partnership of Trotter and Scott, was on the 14th ult. dissolved by mutual consent. All those indebted by either bond, note, or book account, are requested to make immediate payment to George Trotter sen. who will settle all the business of said firm—those who will not avail themselves of this notice, will compel us to the disagreeable necessity of commencing suits without respect to persons. GEO. TROTTER sen. ALEX. SCOTT. Lex. 26th Dec. 1803.
THE SUBSCRIBER, WILL continue business in the house lately occupied by Trotter & Scott—He has just received, and now opening a large, very general and well chosen assortment of MERCHANDIZE, of the latest importations from Europe, suitable for the present and approaching season; a considerable part of which being purchased with cash, enables him to sell upon unusual low terms, but no credit can be given whatever. GEO. TROTTER sen. Lex. 26th Dec. 1803.
LEWIS SANDERS, Wants to purchase, Clean Merchable. HEMP—For exportation, Delivered at any of the warehouses between Cleveland's and the mouth of the Kentucky.—Also wanted, a few hogheads CROP TOBACCO. Lexington, 27th Dec. 1803.
FRESH GOODS. THE subscriber has just received, at his store, opposite the market house, Lexington, a general assortment of Dry Goods, Hardware, Groceries &c. &c. Which he will dispose of, on the most reasonable terms, for cash or approved produce of the country. D. C. DEAN. Lexington, Decem. 26, 1803.
FOUND, YESTERDAY Morning, on my plantation, about three miles from Lexington, a man's saddle, bridle, halter and cringle. The saddle is double skirted, bound with green plush, with iron stirrups; the bridle is a curb, the bit is broke at the joint and tied with a string. The owner may have his property by applying to the subscriber and paying charges. MARQUIS RICHARDSON. Decem. 24th, 1803.
WHEREAS Thomas Steele, formerly schoolmaster in Lexington, is under the necessity of giving public notice that he is determined to pay no debts that has or may be contracted in his name, by any person or persons whatsoever: but he is determined to pay all just debts that himself has or may contract. pd. 3.
WANTING IMMEDIATELY, A MAN that is well acquainted with the Tanning and Currying business, who wishes to join in partnership, will be the person suitable. Any person may know on what terms by writing to me in Springfield, Washington county. As I have a good stock of Leather and Hides, it is no object with me, if, in good credit, whether they have money or not. JOSEPH JEFFS. Springfield, Washington County, Dec. 22, 1803. N. B. Any person having purchased of James Jeffs, a Military Warrant for 890 acres of land, will please to be kind enough to let me know it.
NOTICE is hereby given, to the friends of literature, that the BOURBON ACADEMY, Adjacent to the town of Paris, in the county of Bourbon, will be opened under the direction of the trustees of said academy, on the first day of January 1804, where the English, Latin and Greek languages, will be taught by grammar, and reduced to practice, in reading and writing those languages properly. Also the Arts and Sciences, the art of Speaking &c. The situation is eligible and healthy. Boarding can be had convenient, and on reasonable terms. The greatest attention will be paid to the morals and instruction of the pupils, committed to the care of The Public's Humble servant. ROBERT W. FINLY. Nov. 23, 1803. 3w
MEDICAL SOCIETY. THOSE who write to the Lexington Medical Society are requested to pay the postage of all communications so made. By order of the Society. (Signed) R. DAVIDSON, Sec. Dec. 17th, 1803.
FAIR SPECULATION ON VALUABLE LANDS, To Sell at moderate prices for Six or Eight years credit—Viz. 3705 Acres at the mouth of Indian creek, on Red river, branch of Kentucky river. 2205 acres at the mouth of Holly creek, including Frozen creek, branches of the Kentucky river, about 9 miles above its three forks. 4357 acres on the North fork of Rock Castle river. 2205 acres on the Southern bank of Kentucky river, opposite the mouth of Hickman creek. 2200 acres including the main branch of Welch's creek, waters of Green river. 200 acres in the Illinois grant, 918 poles For further information apply to the Printer in Lexington, to Robert Craddock in Danville, to Thomas Howard in Richmond, Madison county, or to William Suddeth Clarke county.
Fayette County, Kentucky, set. AT a court held for said county, on Monday the 12th day of December, 1803, a petition was presented to the said court, in the following words.— TO THE HONORABLE, THE COUNTY COURT OF FAYETTE. The want of an uniformity of weights and measures for this town and county, hath induced the trustees for the town of Lexington, to appoint your petitioner, to provide and keep a complete set of weights and measures, as standards for their market. In compliance with his instructions, he has secured a full set, and has had them sealed by the state, as the law directs. To give additional efficacy to the resolves of the trustees, your petitioner humbly prays, that your Honors will appoint him to seal the weights and measures of this county, according to the act of assembly, &c. and as in duty bound, will ever pray. "NAT: PRENTISS." Lex. 12th December, 1803. The court received the said petition, and ordered that the said Nathaniel Prentiss, be appointed keeper of the weights and measures for this county, agreeable to said petition, and an act of assembly, passed December 11th, 1800, concerning weights and measures, extracts of which are hereunto annexed. Teste. LEVI TODD, C. F. C.
EXTRACTS. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That said weights, measures, and scales, shall be kept, by such person in each county, as the court of the said county shall appoint, and immediately after such appointment, the clerk shall make known by advertisement, to be fixed up at the door of the court-house; and all persons desirous of trying their weights and measures, may resort to the aforesaid county standard for that purpose; and the person appointed to keep the said standards shall, if he find them true, seal them with a seal, to be provided by the county court, at the expence of the county; and the persons appointed in the several counties to keep the standards, shall be entitled for trying every fleecy and certifying thereof, twenty five cents, and for trying any weight or measure and sealing the same, twelve and an half cents, for each measure sealed, to be paid by the person for whom such service shall be done.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That three months after the appointment of a person, shall be made known as aforesaid, every person who shall knowingly buy, or who shall sell any commodity whatever, by weight, or measure, that doth not correspond with the said county standards, or shall keep any such for the purpose of buying or selling by him, shall for every such offence, forfeit and pay four dollars, to go towards lessening the county levy, and to be recovered before any justice of the peace, for the county in which such offence shall be committed.
The inhabitants of the town of Lexington in particular, are informed, that at the end of six months from the date hereof, the keeper of the standard of weights and measures, for the county of Fayette, and town aforesaid, will proceed to execute that clause of the seventh ordinance of their trustees, passed the 21st October, 1800, which is in the words following:—
"It shall be his (the standard keeper's) duty, twice a year, & at such other times as shall be deemed necessary, to examine all the weights and measures within this town, and adjust and stamp the same. And every weight or measure, which shall be used without being stamped, for the purpose of vending any article within this town, after the first day of January next, shall be forfeited, and the owner fined in not less than one, nor more than three dollars, the one half to be appropriated to the use of the town, and the other to the clerk."
The public may be supplied with weights and measures, by applying to the subscriber, on Main Cross Street, near Mr. John Lowrey's Hat Manufactory. NAT: PRENTISS. Lex. 21st December, 1803.
JOURNEYMEN PRINTERS. WANTED. Two Journeymen Printers, who are used to case and press, will meet with immediate and constant employment at J. Charles' printing office Lexington, K. *1

Free imitation of Persicos Odi, &c.
Dinners of form, I vote a bore, Where folks, who never met before, And care not if they ne'er meet more, Are brought together: Cram'd close as mackerel in their places, They eat with Chesterfieldian graces, Drink healths, and talk, with sapient faces,
About the weather.
Thrice blest, who at an inn unbends With half a dozen of his friends, And while the curling smoke ascends In volumes table, Mirth and good humour round him
fees, Chats, lolling backward, at his ease, Or cocks his cross'd legs, if he please, Upon the table.
DIVERSITY. A German writer says, that in some winters in the eastern parts of Rusia, one night is known to have continued forty days and upwards.
John Jordan Jun. Has a Large and General Assortment of
MERCHANDIZE, SUITABLE for the present, or ap- proaching season, which he will sell low for CASH. TOBACCO, HEMP, GINSENG, WHEAT, SALT- PETRE, BEES-WAX, TAL- LOW, HOG'S LARD, PORK, COUNTRY LINEN, AND THREAD.
Those indebted to the late firm of JOHN JORDAN JUN. & Co are re- quested to call and pay--or at least set- tle their accounts. Lexington, K. Nov. 24th 1803.
GENTLEMEN, Take Notice, that I will on the second Mon- day in February next, between the hours of 9 in the morning and 5 in the evening, attend at Tureman's tavern, in the town of Washington, to take the depositions of sundry witnesses, to be read in evidence in a suit in Chancery, depending in the Bourbon Circuit Court, wherein James Tanner and myself are com- plainants, and you are defendants. William Stevenson. To Sampson Archer, & } Nov. 22, } William Ward, and } 1803. } James Brown, their } attornies. }
Call Immediately, TWO or three Boys, about 15 or 16 years of age, as Apprentices to the Blacksmith's business. Benj. Fathay. Lexington, December 19.
TAKE NOTICE—I shall attend with commissioners appointed by the county court of Jessamine, a- greably to an act of assembly in that case made and provided, on the fifth day of January next, (if fair, if not to attend from day to day until the business is completed,) to establish the beginning of Jacob Hunter's sen- survey of eight hundred acres, upon Kentucky river, in the county of Jessamine, where said Hunter now resides; and to do any other act con- cerning said location, agreeably to law. Jacob Hunter, sen. December 19, 1803.
I JOHN COCKRELL, have un- wittingly said disrespectful words of Jacob Hildebrand, by saying he was not an honest man, which assertion I confess I cannot prove; I hereby acknowledge I was wrong for making use of the above expression, of call- ing the said Hildebrand a rogue. Given under my hand this 12th day of September 1803.
JNO. COCKRELL. Teste, Tho. Clarke, Thomas Ward, Jeremiah Ward.
State of Kentucky, Fayette District, to wit. I William Todd, Notary Public for the district aforesaid, duly com- missioned and authorized by law, do hereby certify and make known, that Thomas Ward, one of the sub- scribing witnesses to the above Lye Bill, this day came before me, and being duly sworn, saith, that John Cockrell, the person who hath signed the said bill, did in his presence ac- knowledge the same to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand, and affixed my Seal Notarial, this 13th day of October, 1803, and in the 12th year of the Common- wealth.
WILLIAM TODD, N.P.F.D.
CONVEYANCING.
WILLIAM TODD, TAKES the liberty of informing the inhabitants of Lexington, and the pub- lic in general that he will draw and complete Deeds of Conveyance, Mortga- ges, Letters of Attorney, Leases, Bonds, Wills, and Agreements of every des- cription, on reasonable terms, at the Clerk's Office of the Fayette Circuit Court; and if necessary, will certify any instrument as Notary Public. Lexington, Nov. 8th, 1803.
JOHN POPE, HAS removed to Lexington, and will PRACTICE LAW in the General Court, and in the Fayette, Jessa- mine, Clarke, Bourbon, Montgomery and Mason Circuit Courts. tf November 10th, 1803.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at this office, by the Gros, Dozen or Single, the Kentucky Almanac, For the year 1804; Containing, besides the Astronomical calculations, &c.
Hints to market women. The blind guides who strain at a gnat and swallow a camel. Account of Mantaccini, the famous charlatan of Paris. An extraordinary story of a friar and Highwayman. A new and valuable syoptic, which will stop bleeding, even of the greatest blood vessels. Recipe for a cough. The Herculaneum Cup. The way to grow rich. Advice to the married. The worm of the sill: an allegory. The coquette reproved. The Chinese method of rendering mulin, silks, &c. water proof, without injuring the texture of the cloth, or dis- maging the most brilliant colors. An Indian tradition of the manner in which the island of Nantucket was form- ed. Account of an extraordinary memory. Fatal effects of gambling. Anecdote of Gen. Smith. A Yankee report. Rates of postage. List of the officers of government. Table of the value of the gold coins of England, Portugal, France and Spain, of their present standard in dollars and cents, according to an act of Congress regulating foreign coins, passed the 9th day of February 1793, from one grain to 200 ounces. Table of interest at 6 per cent. from one week to 12 months and from one hilling to £1000, and from 10 cents to 1000 dollars. List of roads. The calculations for the Kentucky Almanac, are not copied from one made for a different meridian; but were made in, and for the meridian of Kentucky. The calculator has been aided by a series of astronomical observations of more than 20 years in Kentucky, which has enabled him to ascertain with precision the meridional difference between Ken- tucky and the observatory at Green- wich, for which the tables in general use were made.
GUN POWDER. JOHN FOLEY. HAS on hand, and keeps a constant supply of the first quality of GUN POWDER, five miles from Lexington. Price—to any person buying 25 pounds, or more, two shillings per pound. His Powder of the best quality, may be had at the store of Lewis Sanders & Co. Lexington. South Elkhorn, 14th Nov. 1803. 13t*6s.
Clarke Circuit—October Term, 1803. John Wigginton, complainant, against Peter Faber, defendant. In Chancery. ON the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that he have leave to take depositions on the 15th day of December next, at the house of Cuthbert Grooms, in Clarke county, to perpetuate testimony to establish the special calls of an entry made in the name of John Wigginton, the third of December, 1782, on a treasury warrant No. 3158, of 1000 acres; beginning on the west side of Upper Howard's creek at a fugar tree marked H. C. and running westwardly and down the creek for quantity; which land has since been surveyed and patented in the name of John Wigginton. It appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that persons unknown to the said complainant, are proprietors of entries and surveys ad- joining to, and interfering with the aforesaid entry. And that this order be published at least six times successively, prior to the day aforesaid, in the Ken- tucky Gazette. A copy. Samt. M. Taylor, C.C.C.C.
THE KENTUCKY MISCELLA- May be had at this office.
REMOVAL.
MACCOON & TILFORD Have removed their STORE To the House formerly occupied by Messrs. Saml. and Geo. Trotter. July 26th, 1803.
CASH, Will be given for TALLOW & CHEESE, At the Bake-shop, opposite Lewis Sanders & Co's store, next door to the Nail Factory, Main street, Lexington— A Valuable WORK HORSE, For Sale for Whiskey.
THE Subscriber will purchase Good Unspotted Crop Tobacco, of any of the ware houses on the Ken- tucky river, or on the Ohio river at or below Limestone, for which he will give CASH, and MERCHANDIZE at cash price. Any person who has a confide- rable quantity of Tobacco for sale, may be accommodated with bills of exchange for such part of the amount as will be agreed on.
WILLIAM WEST. BROWN AND WEST'S PATENT WOODEN STILLS HAVE been in use for some time, in the vicinity of Lexington, and have re- ceived the most unequivocal approbation from more than two hundred Practical Distillers, whose certificates could be procured. Any common carpenter or cooper can construct a distillery on this plan, in three or four days, and the cost of stills which will contain 500 gallons, will not exceed 100 dollars. Spirit (or high proof and free from all disagreeable taste) is produced by one operation, which saves the expence and trouble of doubling. These stills work more than three times as fast as the common stills and require a very small quantity of fuel. Gentlemen, who are desirous of pur- chasing the Patent Right for states, coun- ties or single distilleries, will please to ap- ply to the Patentees in Lexington, Ken- tucky. The price of Rights to individuals 50 dollars. WANTED at the Store of FRITZ & JOHNSON, Lexington. tf Dec. 10, 1803.
THE subscriber returns his most sincere thanks to his friends and the public at large, for the encourage- ment he has received in the pro- secution of his business,—and takes this method to inform those who may wish to employ him, that he still con- tinues to carry on the Well Digging business in its various branches, both for Fresh and Salt Water, and hopes that his experience in the digging one hundred and eighty odd wells, will entitle him to future encourage- ment from the publick. He has a valuable Stone Quarry, open in the vicinity of Lexington, where he will have always on hand for the next sea- son, suitable stones for any parts of building in plain work. Those who apply shall be served at the shortest notice, with punctuality. He will give good encouragement to two or three hands who understand blowing rocks.
JOHN R. SHAW. Dec. 1, 1803. tf John Robert Shaw, who now excels, in blowing rocks and digging wells; Can water find by the new art, As well the fresh, so well the salt. Since conjurers became so wise, In telling where salt water lies; In hopes that not be forsook, I've try'd the art of Mr. Cook. And to my friends I do declare, A witch I never was before. Before my master doth get rich, Come unto me, the art I'll teach. No spend of my friend I take, I'll shew them all for friendship's sake; Then all that will to dig salt wells, May early learn that Shaw excels.
20 DOLLARS REWARD. RAN away from the subscriber, living near Greenville, Jeffer- son county, Mississippi Territory, a NEGRO MAN, named CHARLES, Whom the subscriber purchased from Thomas B. Scott and Robert Scott, of Jessamine county, Kentucky, some time in August last, where it is pre- sumed he will aim to go, having a wife and children there. He is a well made black fellow, about 22 years of age; and had on when he made his elopement, a coarse linen shirt and trowsers, and took with him undry articles of clothing not par- ticularly recollected. I will give the above reward, and pay all rea- sonable charges to any person who will deliver him to me at my house, or to secure him in any jail, and give me information thereof, so that I get him again. THOMAS M. GREEN. November 2d, 1803.
THE MINUTES OF the North District Associ- ation of Baptists, are printed, and ready for delivery at this office.
FOR RENT,
From one to ten years, A PLANTATION, Of 120 acres, in repair, 4 miles from George Town, Scott county— Prime advantages as to orchards, wood, water, fencing, housing, and neighbourhood mills. For terms ap- ply to the owner in Shelby, or Gen. Henry, near the premises. tf MATTHEWS FLOODY.
BLUE, RED, GREEN, YELLOW & BROWN DYING. I WILL color cotton and linen with a hot dye, which I will warrant to stand, or return the money, and on as reasonable terms as any dyer in Lexington. I will dye wool a deep blue at 1s. 6d. per pound.
HUGH CRAWFORD. At the sign of the Golden Boot & Shoe, in the old court-house, corner of Main & Cross-streets, Lexington. September 13th, 1803. N. B. If you want to have your cotton coloured free from spots, tie your cuts loose. H. C.
TOBACCO WANTED. WALKER BAYLOR & SON, WANT to purchase a quantity of INSPECTED TOBACCO. At any of the ware-houses on the Kentucky river, for which they will give CASH and MERCHANDIZE or ALL CASH in nine months. Apply at their store opposite the market- house, in Lexington. September 27, 1803.
THE SUBSCRIBER, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends, and the public in gene- ral, that he has taken that large and elegant Stone Building in Paris, which belongs to the estate of Maj. Duncan dec. and occupied by him at the sign of the GODDESS OF LIBERTY. His stable is constantly well furnish- ed with hay and grain, as also with a careful officer—and from his acquaint- ance with the business as tavern- keeper in Virginia for many years, he trusts to give general satisfaction to those who may favor him with a call. JOHN PORTER. Paris, 12th Dec. 1803. 3w
THOSE persons who hold Fee Bills, against parties in Virgini- a, for whom I have become secu- re, are desired in my absence to apply to Trotter & Scott, of this town, who will settle their demands. GEORGE CLARK. Lexington, Dec. 12, 1803. *3
SADDLE FOUND.
FOUND near Lexington, four or five weeks ago, a MAN'S SAD- DLE, about half worn, with plated buckles, &c. Also a BRIDLE, with plated buckles and tips. The own- er will have his property, by apply- ing to the subscriber and paying charges. HUGH CRAWFORD. Dec. 12, 1803. 3t
FOR SALE.
1000 ACRES OF LAND, LYING on Hutton, near Paris. This land is claimed under an entry made in the year 1783, in the name of Edward Watkins, which is deemed to be special. The quality of the land is unexceptionable; but the subscriber will not be responsi- ble for the title, any farther than that it is derived to him regularly from the said Watkins. A great bargain may be had by application to the subscriber at Henry Watkins's, for to H. Watkins in my absence [in Woodford, or to Henry Clay, attorney at law; but such application must be made in a fortnight, as the subscriber designs leaving the state. *3 SPENCER WATKINS.
THE SUBSCRIBER, RETURNS his grateful acknow- ledgements to his friends and the public in general, for the liberal encourage- ment he has met with in his profes- sion, and informs them that he will com- mence SCHOOL again, on the 3d day of January next, at his house in Jessa- mine, where the Latin, Greek, and En- glish languages, together with the usual academic branches of Science, will continue to be taught, at the rate of $1 per annum, payable in advance as fol- lows; two sessions shall be held in the year, and 50s. expected in advance from each scholar, at the commencement of each session. No student can be ad- mitted without complying with these terms. S. WILSON. December 8th, 1803.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE. 700 acres Military Land, lying on Brush creek, N. W. T. where the road crosses from Limestone to Chillicothe; this tract contains about three hundred acres of rich bottom, the remainder is well timbered; has on it a good mill site, and is an excellent stand for a pub- lic house. 500 acres ditto ditto, lying on Clover Lick creek, a branch of the East fork of the Little Miami, N. W. T. in a good neighborhood, about three miles from Dunham's Town, seven from Williams- burg, and eleven to twelve from the O- hio river. 1000 acres ditto ditto, lying on Brush creek, a few miles from New Market, N. W. T. 5000 acres, lying on Bank Lick creek, Kentucky, part of two tracts, contain- ing 6000 acres, surveyed and patented for William Jones. 4000 acres, Clarke county, Kentucky, part of a tract of eight thousand acres, surveyed and patented for Richard Chin- neforth. 3332 2-3 acres, Mason county, Ken- tucky, part of 5000 acres, surveyed and patented for George Underwood. 1200 acres, Mason county, Kentucky, surveyed and patented for Moody and McMillin. 1000 acres Military land, on the wa- ters of Russell's creek, Green river. 325 acres, Jefferson county, Ken- tucky, about four miles from Louisville, 40 acres of this tract is cleared. 116 1-2 acres, Frank. n county, Ken- tucky, on the North fork of Elkhorn, about six miles from Frankfort; on this tract are considerable improvements. A House and well improved Lot in the town of Paris, on Main street, and adjoining Mr. Hughes's tavern. An Inn and Out Lot in said town. Also a House and well improved Lot in this place. The above described property will be sold low for CASH, HEMP and TOBAC- co, or on giving bond with good securi- ty, a considerable credit may be had.— For further particulars enquire of An- drew F. Price, attorney in fact for (or to the subscribers. JOHN JORDAN Jun. JOHN A. SEITZ. Lexington, Kentucky. January 14th, 1803. $
STRAYED, From me, Two STEERS or OXEN, About the first of September, both brindle—one has the left eye out—six years old. I will give FOUR DOL- LARS for the oxen, if delivered at my house at Cox's mill, on Main Elkhorn, or two for information where they are. AMOS ANDERSON. Nov. 3, 1803. tf
WANTED, AN APPRENTICE to the Tanning Business, about 17 or 18 years of age, he must come well recommended—apply to JACOB TODHUNTER, Dec. 13, 1803.
THE Mem- bers of the Lex- ington Lodge, No. 1. are re- quested to be punctual in their attendance at their Lodge Room, on the 27th inst. at 7 o'clock A. M. being the anni- versary of St. John the Evangelist. An oration will be delivered on the occasion, which the citizens are in- vited to attend. By order of the Worshipful Master. JAMES COLEMAN, Sec. Dec. 13, 1803.
TAKEN up by William West, near the Warren line, on Green ri- ver, a Dark Iron Grey Filley, two years old past, thirteen hands one inch high, has a large star in her forehead, and small blaze down her face, her near hind foot white, bran- ded on the near shoulder I D; ap- peared to 40 dollars. A copy, Teste, W. LOGAN, C.C.C.B.C. August 19th, 1803.
BOOK BINDING. HAVING employed a Book BINDER, who has been regularly bred to the business in Philadelphia, any orders for RECORD, AC- COUNT, or any other BLANK BOOKS, will be thankfully receiv- ed and punctually executed. I have on hand, and shall constantly keep a supply of BLANK BOOKS. Old Books re-bound in the neatest and best manner. DANL. BRADFORD. Gazette Office, } Lexington. }
A COLLECTION OF SPIRITUAL SONGS, By Joshua Morris, For sale at this Office.