Kentucky gazette and general advertiser (Lexington [Ky.]), 1803-12-06 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE
AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[VOL. XVII.—N o . 899.]
BY DANIEL BRADFORD, LEXINGTON.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 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.
A VALUABLE FARM.
LYING in Mercer county on Salt river, about one mile and half above Maj. Buchanan's mill, on the road leading from Frankfort to Harrodsburgh 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 Maccaoun.
Lexington, March 14, 1803.
FOR SALE.
The following Tracts of LAND.
CONVEYED by John Fowler 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, Flat creek, between Small-Mountain creek and the upper Salt Spring, entered in the name of Crump and Patterson—also, 1700 acres in Campbell county, part of a survey in the name of Jacob Rubsammon, including Fowler's lick—also, 1000 acres in said county, on Bank-lick, 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, T. 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. Nov. 3d, 1803.
STRAYED.
FROM my farm about ten days ago, small SORREL FILLEY, three years old this spring, about 13 hands high, short docked and the hair of the tail eat by cattle.—Also a dark bay two year old FILLEY, rather taller than the forel, no brand or flesh mark on either recollecting. A reasonable reward will be given to have them sent home, or notice given where they are to be found.
ROBERT BARR.
Fayette, May 27, 1803.
FOR SALE.
A MERCHANT MILL SAW MILL, and DISTILLERY.
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 11-2 cents per lb. for extra baggage.
JNO. KENNEDY.
Lexington, 10th Oct. 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.
TO BE SOLD.
On a Credit of Five Years, Or to be Rented for the same time, That Valuable TRACT OF LAND, OF 1000 acres, on the waters of North Elkhorn, eight miles from Lexington, and about four from Georgetown, formerly well known by the name of the Bryan Spring tract, being part of an old Military Survey.—It is equal in quality to any land in the state of Kentucky, and is well watered and timbered—there are about 150 acres well cleared & fenced & divided into convenient fields & lots, 20 acres of meadow, besides lots of clover and blue grass—there is a large, elegant brick house, two stories high, with three rooms on a floor; also a kitchen, two stories high, together with a good spring house, corn house, stables, &c.—There is convenient to the dwelling house, a never failing spring of excellent water. The above land is in the vicinity of some valuable merchant mills. For further information respecting this tract of land, those disposed to purchase may enquire of the Hon. John Breckinridge, now at the city of Washington, to John Pope Esq. in Lexington, or to the subscriber on the premises.
WALTER WARFIELD.
October 10th, 1803.
CASH.
Will be given for GOOD BARLEY, Delivered at my Brew House in Lexington.
GEORGE A. WEBER,
Baker & Brewer.
Oct. 29, 1803.
PROPOSALS
By DANIEL BRADFORD,
For Printing by Subscription,
THE POLYANTHOS;
OR
KENTUCKY ELEGANT
SELECTIONS;
CONSISTING OF ESSAYS, ORATIONS, DIALOGUES, AND HISTORICAL ANECDOTES.
The whole extracted from the most celebrated authors, inculcating the purest principles of morality, and displaying excellent models of style and language.
FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS
By SAMUEL WILSON,
Author of the Kentucky English Grammar
CONDITIONS.
I. The work will consist of at least 250 pages.
II. It will be printed with a neat type, on good Kentucky paper, bound.
III. The price to subscribers will be 1 dollar and 25 cents a copy, one half paid at the time of subscribing, the remainder on the delivery of the work.
IV. It will be put to press as soon as 500 subscribers are obtained, & finished with all possible dispatch.
REVISED LAWS
Of Kentucky,
Handsomely bound and lettered, may be had at this office.
The GENERAL INSTRUCTOR
May likewise be had.
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—amongst which are the following Fall or Winter Goods:—Superfine, Common and Coarse Cloths, Cassimeres, Swan-downs, Fries, Mixed, Blue, Drab and Blue Coatings, Pains, Half-thicks, Velvets, Fancy Cords and Thicksets.
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, entered, 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 Lex-
ington.
JACOB BOSCHART.
Lexington, June 25, 1803.
BOOK BINDING.
HAVING employed a BOOK
BINDER, who has been regularly
trained to the business in Philadelphia,
any orders for RECORD, AC-
COUNT, or any other BLANK
BOOKS, will be thankfully received
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.
NEGROES FOR SALE.
FOR sale for Cash, a Negro Man,
about 30 years of age, stout, active,
and is 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.
FOR SALE OR RENT,
A convenient two story
Framed House and Lot,
Suitable either for a private or public life,
being situate on Main Cross street, three doors
from J. Lowrey's hat manufactory, and now
occupied by N. Prentiss. The house is in
good repair—there is on the lot a good pump
with never failing water, a small garden,
a convenient cellar, kitchen, &c. &c. For
terms apply at the premises.
Lexington, August 22d, 1803.
RAGS.
Three cents per pound, or 18s.
per hundred weight, given for clean
linen or cotton rags, at Charles's
printing office, Lexington.
12m
Seitz & 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
HATTERS' TRIMMINGS
and DYE STUFFS,
GERMAN and CRAWLEY
STEEL,
VICES,
ANVILS,
NAILS,
BAR IRON, &c. &c.
Unlimited pains having been ta-
ken to select the above assortment
from the Vendues, principally of
Baltimore and Philadelphia, purcha-
lers either WHOLESALE or RE-
TAIL, 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
or 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 re-
ference 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 prefer-
red by the purchaser.
H. TAYLOR.
August 7th 1803.
NOTICE.
I SHALL attend the commission-
ers appointed by Clarke county
court, on Tuesday the 20th of De-
ember next, at William Farrow's
improvement, on Grassy Lick, made
in the year 1775, and then to pro-
ceed to establish the specialty of
that improvement and calls of an
entry of 1000 acres of land, entered,
surveyed and patented in the name
of William Farrow; and do such o-
ther things as are agreeable to law.
Should the business not be com-
pleted on that day, will be continued
from day to day by adjournment, un-
til finished.
WILL FARROW,
Attorney in fact for
WILLIAM FARROW.
November the 24th, 1803.
William Perrin,
About 18 years old, near 5 feet 7 or
8 inches high, of slender make, light
complexion, and has remarkable
large and very rough hands for one
of his age. Took with him a new
wool hat, one round about blue cotton
jacket, 1 do. of blue linen, 1
blue cotton vest, 1 do. clouded dimity,
1 pair striped cotton pataoons, 1
pair blue linsey overalls, 2 country
linen old shirts, 1 pair gray woolen
socks, and 1 pair half worn shoes.
Whoever will apprehend and secure

THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT TRACT Was on Monday communicated to Congress, by the President of the United States.
AN ACCOUNT OF LOUISIANA, Being an Abstract of documents, in the Offices of the Departments of State and of the Treasury.
The object of the following, is to consolidate the information respecting the present state of Louisiana, furnished to the Executive by several individuals among the best informed upon that subject.
OF the province of Louisiana no general map, sufficiently correct to be depended upon, has been published, nor has any been yet procured from a private source. It is indeed probable, that surveys have never been made upon so extensive a scale as to afford the means of laying down the various regions of a country, which, in some of its parts, appears to have been but imperfectly explored.
BOUNDARIES.
The precise boundaries of Louisiana, westwardly of the Mississippi, though very extensive, are at present involved in some obscurity. Data are equally wanting to ascertain with precision its northern extent. From the source of the Mississippi, it is bounded eastwardly by the middle of the channel of that river to the 31st degree of latitude; thence, it is asserted upon very strong grounds, that according to its limits, when formerly possessed by France, it stretches to the east, as far at least, as the river Perdido, which runs into the bay of Mexico, eastward of the river Mobile.
It may be consistent with the view of these notes to remark, that Louisiana, including the Mobile settlements, was discovered and peopled by the French, whose monarchs made several grants of its trade, in particular to Mr. Crozat in 1712, and some years afterwards, with his acquiescence, to the well known company projected by Mr. Law. This company was relinquished in the year 1731. By a secret convention on the 3d November, 1762, the French government ceded so much of the province as lies beyond the Mississippi, as well as the island of New-Orleans, to Spain, and by the treaty of peace which followed in 1763, the whole territory of France and Spain, eastward of the middle of the Mississippi to the Iberville, thence through the middle of that river, and the lakes Maurepas and Ponchartrain to the sea was ceded to Great Britain. Spain having conquered the Floridas from Great Britain during our revolutionary war, they were confirmed to her by the treaty of peace of 1783. By the treaty of St. Ildefonso, of the 1st of October, 1800, his Catholic Majesty promises and engages on his part to cede back to the French republic, six months after the full and entire execution of the conditions and stipulations therein contained relative to the duke of Parma, the colony or province of Louisiana, with the same extent, that it actually has in the hands of Spain, that it had when France possessed it, and such as it ought to be after the treaties subsequently entered into between Spain and other states. This treaty was confirmed and enforced by that of Madrid, of the 21st March, 1801. From France it passed to us by the treaty of the 30th April last, with a reference to the above clause, as descriptive of the limits ceded.
Division of the Province.
The province as held by Spain including a part of West Florida, is laid off into the following principal divisions: Mobile, from Balize to the city, New-Orleans and the country on both sides of lake Ponchartrain, first and second German coasts, Catahoula, Fourche, Veneque, Iberville, Gaive-Town, Baton-Rouge, Point Coupee, Attacapas Opelouas, Onachita, Avoyelles, Rapide, Natchitoches, Arkansas, and the Illinois. In the Illinois there are commandants, at New-Madrid, St. Genevieve, New-Bonbon, St. Charles and St. Andrews, all subordinate to the commandant general.
Baton Rouge having been made a government, subsequently to the treaty of 1763, with Spain, the posts of Manchac and Thompson's creek or Feliciana, were added to it.
Chapitoulas has sometimes been regarded as a separate command, and is now included within the jurisdiction of the city. The lower part of the river has likewise had occasionally a separate commandant.
Many of the present establishments are separated from each other by immense and trackless deserts, having no communication with each other by land, except now and then a solitary instance of its being attempted by hunters, who have to swim rivers expose themselves to the inclemency of the weather, and carry their provisions on their backs for a time proportioned to the length of their journey. This is particularly the case on the west of the Mississippi, where the communication is kept up only by water, between the capital and the distant settlements; three months being required to convey intelligence from the one to the other by the Mississippi. The usual distance accomplished by a boat in ascending is five leagues per day. The rapidity of the current in the spring season,
especially, when the waters of all the rivers are high, facilitates the descent, for that the same voyage by water, which requires three or four months to perform from the capital, may be made to it in from twelve or sixteen days. The principal settlements in Louisiana are on the Mississippi, which begins to be cultivated about twenty leagues from the sea, where the plantations are yet thin and owned by the poorest people. Ascending, you see them improve on each side, till you reach the city, which is situated on the east bank, on a bend of the river, 35 leagues from the sea.
Chapitoulas, First and Second German Coasts...Catahoula...Fourche and Iberville.
The best and most improved are above the city, and comprehend, what is there known by the Paroisse de Chapitoulas, Premier and Second Cote des Allemands, and extend 16 leagues.
Above this begins the Parish of Catahoula, or first Acadian settlements, extending eight leagues on the river. Adjoining it, and still ascending, is the second Acadian settlement or parish of the Fourche, which extends about six leagues. The parish of Iberville then commences, and is bounded on the east side by the river of the same name, which though dry a great part of the year, yet, when the Mississippi is raised, it communicates with the lakes Maurepas and Ponchartrain, and through them with the sea, and thus forms what is called the island of New-Orleans. Except on the point just below the Iberville, the country from New-Orleans is settled the whole way along the river, and presents a scene of uninterrupted plantations in sight of each other, whose fronts to the Mississippi are all cleared, and occupy on that river from 5 to 25 acres with a depth of 40; so that a plantation of 5 acres in front contains 200. A few sugar plantations are formed in the parish of Catahoula, but the remainder is devoted to cotton and provisions, and the whole is an excellent soil incapable of being exhausted. The plantations are but one deep on the island of New-Orleans, and on the opposite side of the river as far as the mouth of the Iberville, which is 35 leagues above New-Orleans.
Bayou De La Fourche...Attacapas and Opelouas.
About 25 leagues from the last mentioned place on the west side of the Mississippi, the creek or Bayou de la Fourche, called in old maps La Riviere des Chitamaches, flows from the Mississippi, and communicates with the sea to the west of the Belise. The entrance of the Mississippi is navigable only at high water, but will then admit of craft of from 60 to 70 tons burthen. On both banks of this creek are settlements, one plantation deep, for near fifteen leagues, and they are divided into two parishes. The settlers are numerous, though poor, and the culture is universally cotton. On all creeks making from the Mississippi, the soil is the same as on the bank of the river, and the border is the highest part of it, from whence it descends gradually to the swamp. In no place on the low lands is there depth more than sufficient for one plantation, before you come to the low grounds incapable of cultivation. This creek affords one of the communications to the two populous and rich settlements of Attacapas & Opelouas formed on & near the small rivers Peche and Vermillon, which flow into the bay of Mexico. But the principal and swiftest communication is by the Bayou or creek of Plaquemines, whose entrance into the Mississippi is seven leagues higher up on the same side, and 32 above New-Orleans. These settlements abound in cattle and horses, have a large quantity of good land in their vicinity, and may be made of great importance. A part of their produce is sent by sea to New-Orleans; but the greater part is carried in bateaux by the creeks above mentioned.
Baton Rouge and its dependencies.
Immediately above the Iberville and on both sides of the Mississippi lies the parish of Manchac, which extends four leagues on the river, and is well cultivated. Above it commences the settlement of Baton Rouge, extending about 9 leagues. It is remarkable as being the first place, where the high land is contiguous to the river, and here it forms a bluff from 30 to 40 feet above the greatest rise of the river. Here the settlements extend a considerable way back on the east side; and this parish has that of Thompson's creek and Bayou Sara subordinate to it. The mouth of the first of these creeks is about 49 leagues from New Orleans, and that of the latter 2 or 3 leagues higher up. They run from north east to south west, and their head waters are north of the 31st degree of latitude. Their banks have the best soil, and the greatest number of good cotton plantations of any part of Louisiana, and are allowed to be the garden of it.
Pointe Coupee and Fausse Riviere.
Above Baton Rouge, at the distance of 50 leagues from New-Orleans, and on the west side of the Mississippi is Pointe Coupee, a populous and rich settlement, extending 8 leagues along the river. Its produce is cotton. Behind it on an old bed of the river, now a lake, whose outlets are closed up, is the settlement of Fausse Riviere, which is well cultivated.
In the space now described from the sea, as high as, and including the last mentioned settlement, is contained three-fourths of the population, and seven-eighths of the riches of Louisiana.
From the settlement of Pointe Coupee on the Mississippi to Cape Girardeau above the mouth of the Ohio, there is no land on the west side, that is not overflowed in the Spring to the distance of 8 or 10 leagues from the river with from 2 to 12 feet of water, except a small spot near New-Madrid; so that in the whole extent there is no possibility of forming a considerable settlement contiguous to the river on that side. The eastern bank has in this respect a decided advantage over the western, as there are on it many situations which effectually command the river.
Red River and its Settlements.
On the west side of the Mississippi, 70 leagues from New-Orleans is the mouth of the Red river, on whose banks and vicinity are the settlements of Rapide, Avoyelles and Natchitoches, all of them thriving and populous. The latter is situated 75 leagues up the Red River. On the north side of the Red river a few leagues from its junction with the Mississippi is the Black river, on one of whose branches, a considerable way up, is the infant settlement of Ouachita, which from the richness of the soil may be made a place of importance. Cotton is the chief produce of these settlements, but they have likewise a considerable Indian trade. The river Rouge, or Red river, is used to communicate with the frontiers of New-Mexico.
Concord—Arkansas—St. Charles, & St. Andrew, &c.
There is no other settlement on the Mississippi, except the small one called Concord, opposite to the Natchez, till you come to the Arkansas river, whose mouth is 250 leagues above New-Orleans.
Here there are but a few families, who are more attached to the Indian trade (by which chiefly they live) than to cultivation. There is no settlement from this place to New Madrid, which is itself inconceivable. Ascending the river you come to Cape Girardeau, St. Genevieve and St. Louis, where, though the inhabitants are numerous, they raise little for exportation, and content themselves with trading with the Indians and working a few lead mines. This country is very fertile especially on the banks of the Missouri, where there have been formed two settlements, called St. Charles and St. Andrew, mostly by emigrants from Kentucky. The peltry procured in the Illinois is the best sent to the Atlantic market; and the quantity is very considerable. Lead is to be had with ease, and in such quantities as to supply all Europe, if the population were sufficient to work the numerous mines to be found within two or three feet from the surface in various parts of the country. The settlements about the Illinois were first made by the Canadians, and their inhabitants still resemble them in their aversion to labor, and love of a wandering life. They contain but few negroes, compared to the number of whites; and it may be taken for a general rule, that in proportion to the distance from the capital, the number of blacks diminishes below that of the whites; the former abounding most on the rich plantations in its vicinity.
General description of Upper Louisiana.
When compared with the Indiana territory, the face of the country in Upper Louisiana is rather more broken, though the soil is equally fertile. It is a fact not to be contested, that the west side of the river possesses some advantages, not generally incident to those regions. It is elevated and healthy, and well watered with a variety of large rapid streams, calculated for mills and other water works. From Cape Girardeau, above the mouth of the Ohio, to the Missouri, the land on the east side of the Mississippi is low and flat, and occasionally exposed to inundations; that on the Louisiana side, contiguous to the river, is generally much higher, and in many places very rocky on the shore. Some of the heights exhibit a scene truly picturesque. They rise to a height of at least 300 feet, faced with perpendicular line and free-stone, carved into various shapes and figures by the hand of nature, and afford the appearance of a multitude of antique towers. From the tops of these elevations, the land gradually slopes back from the river, without gravel or rock, and is covered with valuable timber. It may be said with truth that, for fertility of soil, no part of the world exceeds the borders of the Mississippi; the land yields an abundance of all the necessaries of life, and almost spontaneously; very little labour being required in the cultivation of the earth. That part of Upper Louisiana, which borders on North Mexico, is one immense prairie; it produces nothing but grass; it is filled with buffalo, deer, and other kinds of game; and the land is represented as too rich for the growth of forest trees.
It is pretended that Upper Louisiana contains in its bowels many silver and copper mines, and various specimens of both are exhibited. Several trials have been made to ascertain the fact; but the want of skill in the artists has hitherto left the subject undecided.
The salt works are also pretty nume-
rous: some belong to individuals; others to the public. They already yield an abundant supply for the consumption of the country; and if properly managed, might become an article of more general exportation. The usual price per bushel is 150 cents in cash at the works. This price will be still lower as soon as the manufacture of the salt is assumed by government, or patronised by men who have large capitals to employ in the business. One extraordinary fact relative to salt must not be omitted.
There exits about 1000 miles up the Missouri, and not far from that river, a Salt Mountain! The existence of such a mountain might well be questioned, were it not for the testimony of several respectable and enterprising traders, who have visited it, and who have exhibited several bushels of the salt to the curiosity of the people of St. Louis, where some of it still remains. A specimen of the same salt has been sent to Manetta. This mountain is said to be 180 miles long, & 45 in width composed of solid rock salt, without any trees, or even shrubs on it. Salt springs are very numerous beneath the surface of this mountain, and they flow through the fissures and cavities of it. Caves of salt-petre are found in Upper Louisiana, though at some distance from the settlements. Four men on a trading voyage, lately discovered one several hundred miles up the Missouri. They spent five or six weeks in the manufacture of this article, and returned to St. Louis with 400 weight of it. It proved to be good and they sold it for a high price.
The geography of the Mississippi and Missouri, and their contiguity for a great length of way, are but little known. The traders assert, that 100 miles above their junction, a man may walk from one to the other in a day; and it is also asserted, that 700 miles fill her up the portage may be crossed in four or five days. This portage is frequented by traders, who carry on a considerable trade with some of the Missouri Indians. Their general route is through Green Bay, which is an arm of Lake Michigan; they then pass into a small lake connected with it, and which communicates with the Fox river; they then cross over a short portage into the Ouisconsin river, which unites with the Mississippi some distance below the falls of St. Anthony. It is also said, that the traders communicate with the Mississippi above these falls, through Lake Superior—their trade in that quarter is much less considerable.
Canal of Carondelet.
Behind New Orleans is a canal about 1 1-2 miles long, which communicates with a creek called the Bayou St. Jean, flowing into Lake Ponchartrain. At the mouth of it, about 2 1-2 leagues from the city is a small fort called St. Jean, which commands the entrance from the lake. By this creek the communication is kept up through the lake and the Rigolets to Mobile and the settlements in West Florida. Craft drawing from 6 to 8 feet water can navigate to the mouth of the creek, but except in particular swells of the lake cannot pass the bar without being lightened.
St. Bernardo.
On the East side of the Mississippi, about five leagues below New-Orleans and at the head of the English bend is a settlement known by the name of the Poblacion de St. Bernardo or the Terre aux Beufs, extending on both sides of a creek or drain, whose head is contiguous to the Mississippi, and which flowing eastward, after a course of 18 leagues and dividing itself into two branches falls into the sea and lake Borgne. This settlement consists of two parishes, almost all the inhabitants of which are Spaniards from the Canaries, who content themselves with raising fowls, corn and garden stuff for the market at New Orleans. The lands cannot be cultivated to any great distance from the bank of the creek, on account of the vicinity of the marsh behind them, but the place is susceptible of great improvement and of affording another communication to small craft of from 8 to 10 feet draught between the sea and the Mississippi.
Settlements below the English turn.
At the distance of 16 leagues below New-Orleans, the settlements on both banks of the river are of but small account. Between these and the fort of Plaquemines, the country is overflowed in the spring and in many places is incapable of cultivation at any time, being a morass almost impassable by man or beast. This small tongue of land extends considerably into the sea, which is visible on both sides of the Mississippi from a ship's mast.
Country from Plaquemines to the sea, and effect of the hurricanes.
From Plaquemines to the sea is 12 or 13 leagues. The country is low, swampy, chiefly covered with reeds, having little or no timber and no settlement whatever. It may be necessary to mention here, that the whole lower part of the country from the English turn downward is subject to overflowing in hurricanes, either by the recoiling of the river or reflux from the sea on each side; and on more than one occasion it has been covered from the depth of 2 to 10 feet, according to the descent of the river, whereby many lives were lost, horses and cattle swept away, and a scene of destruction laid. The last calamity of this
kind happened in 1784; but fortunately they are not frequent. In the preceding year the engineer who superintended the erection of the Fort of Plaquemines was drowned in his house near the fort, and the workmen and garrison escaped only by taking refuge on an elevated spot in the fort, on which there were notwithstanding 2 or 3 feet of water. These hurricanes have generally been felt in the month of August. Their greatest fury lasts about 12 hours.
Passes or Mouths of the Mississippi.
About eight leagues below Plaquemines, the Mississippi divides itself into three channels, which are called the passes of the river, viz. the East, South, and South-West Passes. Their course is from five to six leagues to the sea. The space between is a marsh with little or no timber on it; but from its situation, it may hereafter be rendered of importance. The East pass, which is on the left hand going down the river, is divided into two branches about two leagues below, viz. the Pass a la Loure, and that known to mariners by the name of the Balize, at which there is a small block house and some huts of the pilots, who reside only here. The first of these secondary channels contains at present but eight feet water; the latter from fourteen to sixteen, according to the seasons. The South Pass which is directly in front of the Mississippi, has always been considered as entirely choked up, but has ten feet water. The South West Pass, which is on the right, is the longest and narrowest of all the Passes and a few years ago had eighteen feet water, & was that by which the large ships always entered and sailed from the Mississippi. It has now but eight feet water, and will probably remain so for some time. In speaking of the quantity of water in the passes, it must be understood of what is on the bar of each Pass; for immediately after passing the bar, which is very narrow, there are from five to seven fathoms at all seasons.
Country East of Lake Ponchartrain.
The country on the east side of lake Ponchartrain to Mobile, and including the whole extent between the American line, the Mississippi above New Orleans, and the lakes (with the exception of a tract of about 30 miles on the Mississippi, and as much square, contiguous to the line, and comprehending the waters of Thompson's creek, Bayou Sara and the Amet) is a poor thin soil, overgrown with pines, and contains no good land whatever, unless on the banks of a few small rivers. It would however afford abundant supplies of pitch, tar and pine lumber, and would feed large herds of cattle.
The Inhabitants and their origin.
The inhabitants of Louisiana are chiefly the descendants of the French and Canadians. There are a considerable number of English and Americans in New-Orleans. The two German coasts are peopled by the descendants of settlers from Germany, and a few French mixed with them. The three succeeding settlements up to Baton Rouge contain mostly Acadians, banished from Nova Scotia by the English, and their descendants. The government of Baton Rouge, especially the east side, which includes all the country between the Iberville and the American line, is composed partly of Acadians, a very few French and of a great majority of Americans. On the west side they are mostly Acadians; at Pointe Coupee and Fausse Riviere they are French and Acadians—Of the population of the Attacapas and Opelouas, a considerable part is American—Natchitoches, on the Red river, contains but a few Americans, and the remainder of the inhabitants are French—But the former are more numerous in the other settlements on that river, viz. Avoyelles, Rapide, and Ouachita. At Arkansas they are mostly French; and at New-Madrid, Americans. At least 2-5ths, if not a greater proportion of all the settlers on the Spanish side of the Mississippi, in the Illinois country, are likewise supposed to be Americans. Below New-Orleans the population is altogether French and the descendents of Frenchmen.
New-Orleans.
By recurring to the maps and examining the position of Louisiana, it will appear, that the lower part projects considerably into the sea. It has in all probability been formed by the sediments brought down by the current and deposited on the flat coast. There is therefore on the east side but a very narrow slip along the bank of the river, from the sea to the Iberville. The land is not generally susceptible of cultivation more than a mile in depth from the river, the rest is low and swampy to

the lakes and the sea, but in general abounds with cypress timber, which is felled by mills, which are worked by artificial streams from the Mississippi, in the time of freshes. They generally run five months in the year.
What has been said of the east equally applies to the west side of the river. The soil and situation are nearly the same. After leaving the bank of the river, there is an immense swamp, intersected by creeks and lakes, extending to the highlands of Atacapas, and occupying a space of thirty or forty leagues.
The city of New-Orleans, which is regularly laid out on the east side of the Mississippi, in lat. 30, N. and long. 90, W. extends nearly a mile along the river, from the gate of France on the south, to that of Chasteloups above, and a little more than one third of a mile in breadth, from the river to the rampart; but it has an extensive suburb on the upper side. The houses in front of the town and for a square or two backwards, are mostly of brick, covered with slate or tile, and many of two stories. The remainder are of wood, covered with shingles. The streets cross each other at right angles, and are 32 French feet wide. The squares between the intersections of the streets have a front of 300 French feet. There is in the middle of the front of the city a place d'armes, facing which the church and town-house are built. There are from 12 to 1400 houses in the city and suburbs. The population may be estimated at 10,000, including the seamen and garrison. It was fortified in 1793, but the works were originally defective, and are now in ruins. The powder magazine is on the opposite bank of the river.
The public buildings and other public property in New-Orleans, are as follows:—
Two very extensive brick stores, from 160 to 180 feet in length, and about 30 in breadth. They are one story high and covered with shingles.
A government house, stables and garden, occupying a front of about 220 feet on the river, in the middle of the town, and extending 336 feet back to the next street.
A military hospital. An ill built custom house of wood, almost in ruins, in the upper part of the city, near the river.
An extensive barracks in the lower part of the city, fronting on the river, and calculated to lodge 12 or 1400 men.
A large lot adjoining the king's stores, with a few sheds in it. It serves as a park for artillery.
A prison, a town-house, market-house, assembly room, some ground rents, and the common about the town.
A public school for the rudiments of the Spanish language.
A Cathedral church unfinished, & some houses belonging to it.
A charitable hospital, with some houses belonging to it, and a revenue of 1500 dollars annually, endowed by an individual lately deceased.
The canal de Carondelet has been already described.
Number of Inhabitants.
According to the annexed census, No. 2, of Louisiana, including Pensylvania and the Natchez, as made in 1785, the whole number of inhabitants amounting to 32,062, of which 14,215 were free whites, 1,303 free people of colour, and 16,544 slaves.
The statement No. 3, from the latest documents, makes the whole number 42,375—the free whites, 21,244—the free people of colour, 1,768—and the slaves, 12,920.
A particular statement respecting the population, &c. of Upper Louisiana, and another containing the census of New-Orleans, in this year, are numbered 4 and 5, in the appendix.
These papers certainly exhibit a smaller number than the real population of the country. From an official document, made in July last, and received from Atacapas since the statement, No. 3, was formed, it appears that it contained 2,270 whites, 210 free people of colour, 1,266 slaves, in all 3,746 souls, instead of 1,447, as therein stated. It is highly probable that the return for the neighboring district of Opelousas, is in the same proportion under-rated.
A conjectural estimation made by a gentleman of great respectability and correct information, residing at Natchez, raises the number of whites in the island of New-Orleans, on the west side of the river, and some settlements on the east side, to 50,150, and the number of blacks to 39,820. His statement is also subjoined, No. 6.
It is at all times difficult to obtain the full census of a country, and the impediments are increased in this from its scattered population. The actual enumeration may therefore fall short of the true numbers.
(To be Continued.)
(BY AUTHORITY.)
An act making provision for the payment of claims of citizens of the United States on the government of France, the payment of which has been assumed by the United States, by virtue of the convention of the 30th of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, between the United States and the French Republic.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That a sum not exceeding three millions seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars (inclusive of a sum of two millions of dollars, appropriated by the act of the twenty sixth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and three, intituled, "An act making further provision for the expenses attending the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations,") to be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, be, and the same hereby is appropriated, for the purpose of discharging the claims of citizens of the United States against the government of France, the payment of which has been assumed by the government of the United States, by virtue of a convention made the thirtieth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, between the United States of America and the French Republic, respecting the said claims.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the secretary of the treasury shall cause to be paid at the treasury of the United States, in conformity to the convention aforesaid, the amount of such claims, abovementioned, as, under the provisions of the said convention, shall be awarded to the respective claimants; which payments shall be made on the orders of the minister plenipotentiary of the United States for the time being, to the French Republic, in conformity with the convention aforesaid, and the said minister shall be charged on the treasury books with the whole amount of such payments, until he shall have exhibited satisfactory proof to the accounting officers of the treasury, that his orders, thus paid, have been issued in conformity with the provisions of the said convention.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is authorized to borrow, on the credit of the United States, to be applied to the purposes authorized by this act, a sum not exceeding one million seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars, at a rate of interest, not exceeding six per centum per annum; reimburseable out of the appropriation made by virtue of the first section of this act, at the pleasure of the United States, or at such period, not exceeding five years from the time of obtaining the loan, as may be stipulated by contract; and it shall be lawful for the bank of the United States to lend the same.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That so much of the duties on merchandise and tonnage as may be necessary, be, and the same hereby is appropriated for the purpose of paying the interest which shall accrue on the said loan.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That for defraying the expense incident to the investigation of the claims abovementioned, there be appropriated a sum not exceeding eighteen thousand five hundred and seventy five dollars, to be paid out of any monies in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated: Provided , that the compensation to be made to any of the commissioners appointed, or to be appointed, in pursuance of the abovementioned convention, shall not exceed the rate of four thousand four hundred and fifty dollars per annum; that the compensation of their secretary shall not exceed the rate of two thousand two hundred and twenty five dollars per annum; and that the compensation of the agent shall not exceed the rate of one thousand dollars per annum.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN BROWN, President of the Senate pro tempore. Nov. 10, 1803.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON. BLANK BILLS OF LADING, And MANIFESTS, For sale at this Office.
Latest from New-Orleans. By the last Mail from Natchez, we received no papers; but from our correspondent at Frankfort, we received the following, which may be considered of importance, inasmuch as it communicates nothing but pacific intelligence.
Extract of a letter to the Editor of this paper, dated,
"Frankfort, 3d December, 1803." "Mr. Magraw arrived here yesterday, from New-Orleans, which place he left the 5th November.—Every thing at that time wore a pacific aspect. Great preparations were making for celebrating the taking possession by the Americans, & the Spanish government was making arrangements for the delivery of the province. He met in the Chasteloups Nation of Indians, a French Officer and the American Agent, on their way to New-Orleans, to deliver and take possession."
Extract of a Letter from a respectable Merchant in Lisbon, dated, September 30, 1803.
"A French fleet, of 16 ships of the line and frigates, have sailed from Brest for Ireland, with troops on board, and a British fleet is in pursuit of them."
(Lancaster pap.)
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 18. By our letters from Washington, to the 15th inst. we learn that dispatches have been received at the seat of government from New-Orleans, advising that no difficulty is likely to arise to the occupation of that city and Louisiana, by the troops of the United States; the dispatches further inform, that the inhabitants of New-Orleans were highly elated at the prospect of being speedily placed under the protection of this country.
November 22. A report has reached here, from Washington, stating that the American cruizers in the Mediterranean, have commenced the bombardment of Tripoli. It is certainly desirable that the civilized world should free themselves from the disgraceful bondage in which their commerce is kept by the rapacity of these barbarians; and were America, to set the example, the would be followed by every nation thus unnaturally oppressed. It is said, that Congress is about taking this interesting subject into consideration; and that the first act on our part will be, in case of aggression from any of these powers, to withhold their annual contribution, never to be renewed.
The latest advices from France state (though we cannot vouch for the correctness of the report) that Bonaparte had discharged all his old generals except two or three, & had appointed 46 new ones, under the idea, it was presumed, that as they had reputations to gain, they would of course exert themselves with more boldness and enterprize, than those who had high military characters to hazard.
NEW-YORK, Nov. 17. We are informed by a gentleman who arrived in the last southern stage, that two of the persons who lately broke into Mr. Saltar's house and robbed the treasury of New-Jersey, has been detected at Baltimore. Report says they are persons in genteel life, from New Brunswick.
CAPE-FRANCOIS—By the politeness of Mr. Dawson who came passenger in the Eliza, Snell, from Cape-Francois, we learn particularly the extremities to which the French are reduced. Port de Paix had been taken by storm, by the brigands and 500 soldiers made prisoners but all well used by the negroes. This was attributed to articles of agreement made with them by the British.
Rochambeau was still at the Cape, and would have evacuated that place into St. Domingo, but in the intermediate space between Fort Dauphin and St. Domingo there were about four thousand brigands, cutting up the roads.
From a letter intercepted by the Vanguard, British 74, it was known that he could only hold out, about 8 or 10 days, being almost without provision. The three French frigates at the Cape—the Servillante, la Vertu and le Cloisunde, will of course fall into the hands of the British. The city of St. Domingo, was in much the same situation, almost without troops.
The places surrendered to the British, are all given up to the brigands.
The British retain possession of no places, they merely claim the ordinance, vessels of war and other matters of a similar nature.
It is expected that when the negroes get complete possession, they will not molest such of the inhabitants as were there prior to the arrival of General Le Clerc, but that the Europeans, who have arrived with him, or since will not be permitted to remain.
The principal leaders of the Brigands are Dessalines, who is termed governor general, Christophe, Chirveaux (a mulatto) and Pétion, who is the most intelligent, having been regularly educated in France, from whence he came in the army of Le Clerc.
The Eliza Snell, was stopped by the British fleet, and was with them two days, and permitted to proceed, without an article being taken, or a single trunk being opened, though she had 200 passengers on board, principally French fugitives, and her hold was filled with their baggage.
Only one American vessel was left at the Cape, the Schooner Two Brothers, to sail for Baltimore in two days. The Schooner Charlotte, Masteron, of this port, with freight to Mr. J. Icard, a French merchant of this city, failed the day before the Eliza Snell, but was detained by the British on suspicion of having French property, and sent into Jamaica. The brig Little Sarah, of New-London, for this port, is also sent into Jamaica.
Flour was 80 dollars per bbl. there being in fact none for sale, yet some barley which was there would fetch no price. The French had no idea of using it except in the hospitals.
Capt. Matchet, arrived at Boston on Friday last from Russia, informs that among other topics of political conversation at that place, it was generally believed, that the French army, under Gen. Mortier, and which is now stationed at Lunenburg, intended as soon as the ice should give them a passage over the river Elbe, to enter Denmark. The importance of this step to France, and its practicability, renders the event by no means improbable.
(New York Daily Advertiser.)
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
November 18.
Dr. Logan proposed the following resolution, to the consideration of the Senate.
RESOLVED , That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate, such information as may have been received relative to the violation of the flag of the United States, or to the imprisonment of any seamen in the service of the United States, by the agents of any foreign nations.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
November 22.
A message was received from the Senate, informing the House that they had passed the bill authorizing hostilities against Moaocco.
"Mark Masons all attend."
AN adjourned meeting of the Master Mark Lodge, will be held at the Lodge Room, this evening, precisely at six o'clock, P. M.
MACGREGOR, M.
Tuesday, December 6, 1803.
THIS Morning my house servant Daniel, when making up the beds found a PURSE OF GOLD, which he delivered to me, to restore to the owner—who is desired to make application and prove property.
ROBERT CRAIG.
Washington county, Va. } 2d November, 1803. }
The Printers in Kentucky, are requested to insert this advertisement, as it is believed the money was lost by a gentleman going that way.
TAKE NOTICE —That on the second Monday in January next, it being the ninth day of the month, I will attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Mason, at the mouth of Adam's run, a branch of the North Fork of Licking, emptying into said fork on the North East side; then and there to establish certain calls of two entries, viz. one entry of 1000 acres, in the name of John Dulin, entered September the ninth, 1780, opposite to the mouth of Adam's run, and to run down Licking to the first narrows, and back for quantity; and one entry of 500 acres in the name of Edward Dulin to lie back of the above entry and of the same date of the above, then and there to take depositions, in order to perpetuate testimony to prove said entries, and to do such other things as I think necessary and according to law. The commissioners, and those whom it may concern, are to meet at Robert B. Morton's mill, on the North Fork of Licking, and from thence to proceed to the place of beginning where they will be attended by
Levi Boone or Agent. December 4th, 1803. 12s.
Wanted Immediately, TWO or three Boys, about 15 or 16 years of age, as Apprentices to the Blacksmith's Business.
Benjamin Patey. Lexington, Dec. 2. 1*
THE subscriber returns his most sincere thanks to his friends and the public at large, for the encouragement he has received in the prosecution of his business,—and takes this method to inform those who may wish to employ him, that he still continues 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 encouragement from the public. He has a valuable Stone Quarry, open in the vicinity of Lexington, where he will have always on hand for the next season, 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.
Lex. 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, to well the salt.
Since conjurors became so wise, In telling where salt water lies; In hopes I shall not be forsook, I've try'd the art of Mr. Cook.
And to my friends I do declare, A wish I never was before. Before my master doth get rich, Come unto me, the art I'll teach.
No friend of my friend I take, I'll show them all for friendship's sake; Then all that wish to dig salt wells, May easily learn that Shaw excels.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN, on Friday the 25th of November, about two miles from the Cross Plains, Fayette county, a DARK BAY MARE, much mixed on her belly and sides with roan hairs, about thirteen hands and a half high, branded on the buttock O W; carries her tail on one side, four years old last spring, kickled a colt when taken away, and walks like she was with foal, a small star in her forehead. The above reward will be given for the mare and thief, or ten dollars for the mare, by
Tbo. Clarke.
Dec. 1st, 1803. tf AT a called meeting of the Board of Trustees of the town of Lexington, the 23d day of Nov. 1803.
Present—Alex. Parker, Thomas Whitney, Robt. Holmes and John Jordan, Jun. A. Parker appointed Chairman unanimously.
BE it hereby Ordained , that so much of the first section of an ordinance, passed by the Trustees of the town of Lexington, on the 3d day of January last, as relates to any seizures by the clerk of the market, whereby the one half of such seizure was to go to his own use, is hereby repealed.
Sec. 1. Be it hereby Ordained , that from and after the 23d day of December next, all Butter or Cheese offered for sale, in the market-house of the town of Lexington, shall be sold by the pound; and any seizures made in future by the clerk of the market, of articles under weight, or measure, shall be sold at public auction, and the nett proceeds to be paid to the treasurer.
Sec. 2. And be it further Ordained , that whenever an unwholesome provision or unmerchantable articles are offered for sale—the clerk of the market is hereby required to summon two respectable citizens, to examine and determine the same.
Sec. 3. And be it further Ordained , that from and after the 23d day of December next, no person or persons shall hitch or fasten his or their horse, mule, ox, or oxen to the railing or any thing appertaining to the market-house, and that they shall not bring their carts or waggons within twelve feet of the market-house, without incurring a fine of not less than one nor more than three dollars.
Sec. 4. And be it further Ordained , that from and after the 23d day of December next, all Indian Meal, offered for sale in the market-house of Lexington, by the bushel, half bushel, peck, half peck, gallon, half gallon, or quart, shall be heaped.
Sec. 5. And be it further Ordained , that no Hucklester shall occupy any part of the market-house, without the consent of the clerk of the market, and paying an equivalent for the same.
Sec. 6. And be it further Ordained , that no fleeyards shall be used in the market-house of Lexington, after the 23d day of December next, without incurring a fine of not less than one nor more than three dollars, for every such offence.
A. PARKER, Chairman

THE LOVER CURED.
YOUNG Damon with a love's fire, Ey'd Phillis o'er and o'er: 'And sure,' said he 'a form so fair, 'Was never seen before.'
'I love that eye, so soft and meek: 'And who can e'er withstand 'The lovely dimples of thy cheek, 'The whiteness of that hand?'
'O give me but a lock of hair,' He said with ravisht eyes, 'That on my finger I may wear, 'And kiss the sacred prize.'
What female could withstand the shock? The yielding fair submits, Poor Damon-clipp'd his fav'rite lock, And found it full of NITS!
DIVERSITY.
A Gentleman, having had the misfortune to lose his wife, attempted immediately after his spouse's exit to "strike up a match" with his maid, whose name was Patience. The priest of the village, coming in a short time after, to console the bereaved husband, told him he must take Patience to support him in his troubles. Ah! said the gentleman, I have been trying her, but she seems rather off.
John Jordan Jun.
Has a Large and General Assortment of MERCHANDIZE;
SUITABLE for the present, or approaching season, which he will sell low for CASH, TOBACCO, HEMP, GINSENG, WHEAT, SALT-PEIRE, BEES-WAX, TALLOW, HOG'S LARD, PORK, COUNTRY LINEN, AND THREAD.
Those indebted to the late firm of JOHN JORDAN JUN. & Co. are requested to call and pay--or at least settle their accounts. Lexington, K. Nov. 14th 1803.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
RETURNS his grateful acknowledgements to his friends and the public in general, for the liberal encouragement he has met with in his profession, and informs them that he will commence SCHOOL again, on the 3d day of January next, at his house in Jefferson, where the Latin, Greek, and English languages, together with the usual academic branches of Science, will continue to be taught, at the rate of £5 per annum, payable in advance as follows; 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 admitted without complying with these terms. S. WILSON.
December 8th, 1803.
20 DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber, living near Greenville, Jefferson county, Mississippi Territory, a NEGRO MAN, named
CHARLES,
Whom the subscriber purchased from Thomas B. Scott and Robert Scott, of Jefferson county, Kentucky, sometime in August last, where it is presumed 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 sundry articles of clothing not particularly recollected. I will give the above reward, and pay all reasonable 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.
TAKEN up by John Read, on Gane run, about three miles from Lexington, a Young Chocolate coloured Gray Horse, two years old last spring, about 13 1-2 hands high, has been docked, but no brand perceivable; appraised to forty dollars, by Arch. Campbell and Arch. M'Ilvain. Certified under my hand this 29th day of August, 1803.
SAMUEL AYERS.
TAKEN up by Samuel Stevenson, living in Mason county, near Armitrout's ferry. A Sorrel Mare Colt, about two years old last spring, about thirteen hands high, has a blaze in her face, and a small snip on her nose, neither docked or branded; appraised to twenty-eight dollars.
A copy, Teste, THO. ALLEN, Clk.
CONVEYANCING.
WILLIAM TODD,
TAKES the liberty of informing the inhabitants of Lexington, and the public in general that he will draw and complete Deeds of Conveyance, Mortgages, Letters of Attorney, Leases, Bonds, Wills, and Agreements of every description, 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, Jefferson, Clarke, Bourbon, Montgomery and Madison Circuit Courts. November 10th, 1803.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale at this office, by the Gross, 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 flycatcher, which will stop bleeding, even of the greatest blood vessels.
Recipe for a cough. The Herculean Cup. The way to grow rich. Advice to the married. The worm of the bill: an allegory. The coquette reproved. The Chinese method of rendering muslin, silks, &c. water proof, without injuring the texture of the cloth, or damaging the most brilliant colors.
An Indian tradition of the manner in which the island of Nantucket was formed.
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 shilling 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 Kentucky and the observatory at Greenwich, 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.
131*6s.
Clarke Circuit--October Term, 1803.
John Wigginton, complainant, against Peter Tabler, defendant.
In Chancery.
ON the motion of the complainant by his counsel, It is ordered that we have leave to take depositions on the 15th day of December next, at the house of Cuthbert Combs, 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 sugar 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 adjoining 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 Kentucky Gazette.
A copy.
Saml. M. Taylor, C.C.C.
THE KENTUCKY MISCELLANY,
May be had at this office.
Alex. Parker & Co.
Have just received from Philadelphia, in addition to their former assortment
Rose and Striped Blankets assorted, Twilled, Grey, Blue and Striped Coatings
Superfine Broad Cloths assorted, Second do. do. assorted, Double Milled Drabs assorted, Mixed and Drab Plaines, Scarlet Cardinals,
Blue and Drab Knaps, Flannels and Baizes assorted, Chintzes and Calicoes assorted, Silk Shawls assorted,
4 4 Irish Linnen, Plain & Figured Cambric Mullins, Broad and Narrow Cord Dimities, Book and Coarse Mullins,
Plain and Green Hair Plush, Kid and Morocco Slippers, Loaf Sugar and Coffee, London Particular,
Madeira and Teneriffe } Wines, Pepper, Chocolate and Mustard,
Indigo, and Spruce, Ochre and Tanner's Oil,
8 by 10 & 10 by 12 Window Glass, Queens' Glass & China Wares,
Knives and Forks assorted, Belt Millington Crowley Steel,
Copper and Tin, Mill, Crops and Whip Saws,
6, 8, 10 & 12 oz. Tacks, 2d. & 3d. Clout Nails,
Tin and Wheel Wire, &c. &c.
Which will make a general assortment for the present and approaching season, and which they will sell on the most moderate terms for CASH and HEMP. Lexington, August 30th, 1803.
REMOVAL.
MACCOUN & 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 Inspected Crop
Tobacco,
at any of the ware houses on the Kentucky 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 considerable 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 received the most unequivocal approbation from more than two hundred Practical Distillers, whose certificates could be easily 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 (of 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 purchasing the Patent Right for states, counties or single distilleries, will please to apply to the Patentees in Lexington, Kentucky.
The price of Rights to individuals 50 dollars.
Nicholas county, Sept. 2d, 1803.
Taken up by John Shaw, living on the head of Taylor's creek,
One Bright Bay Horse,
Two years old last spring, and a half hands high, part of both hind pasterns white, a star on his forehead, no brand perceivable; appraised to 101.
David Byers, J. P.
NOTICE is hereby given that the commissioners appointed to superintend the building of a meeting-house, adjacent to the town of Nicholasville, will attend in said town, on the second Saturday in December next, to receive propositions, and to contract with any person that will undertake said building. The size of the house, and the plan on which it is to be built, will be shown by Mr. Thomas Caldwell, to any person wishing to undertake it.
SAMUEL M'DOWELL,
JAMES JOHNSON,
WILLIAM SHREVE,
2nd of Nov. 1803.
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 neighborhood mills. For terms apply to the owner in Shelby, or Gen. Henry, near the premises. MATTHEWS FLUGNOY.
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. 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, tye your cuts loose. H. C.
FOR SALE,
At a reduced price, in Cash and Personal Property at valuation, the following
Lands,
400 acres entered for John May, on the north side of the Kentucky river, and lower side of Cedar creek.
45 acres, part of 60, entered by Geo. May, on the salt rock, on the waters of Licking.
250 acres, half of 500, entered by John May, around the last entry.
30 acres, part of 40, entered by Geo. May, on the salt lick, on Sandy.
216 1-4 acres, half of 433 1-2, entered by John May, around the last entry.
250 acres, half of 500, entered by George May, near Lydia's Mount, Entered May, 1780.
400 acres, half of 800, in the name of Isaac Shelby, adjoining the last--Entered June 23, 1780.
About 30 acres, being that part of John May's entry of 1000, including the confluence of the South fork with Main Licking, which lies within the forks, and including a part of the town of Falmouth.
666 2-3 acres, part of Samuel Meredith's 1000, in the forks of Licking, adjoining the last entry, and including the remainder of Falmouth--Patented 10th July, 1786.
1333 1-3 acres, part of Samuel Meredith's & George Clymer's 2000 acres, on Bank Lick creek--Patented 14th November, 1786.
266 2-3 acres part of Samuel Meredith's and George Clymer's 400, north side of Licking, and joining John May's 1000, before mentioned.
1000 acres, entered for Ben. Holliday, on Battle creek, adjoining John Saunders.
1000 acres, entered for John May, north side of the Rolling fork of Salt river, joining George Underwood, and including the mouth of Wilson's creek.
The claims to the above parcels of land are deducted, by private contracts from the persons for whom they were entered.
1800 acres, part of 2000, on a fork of Hinkson, lying in the counties of Bourbon and Nicholas, and granted to Proctor and Tompkins; sold by the Sheriff of Bourbon, at public sale, for the taxes due thereon, and purchased by Henry King in the year 1798.
GEO. M. BIBB. Lexington, Nov. 3, 1803. 6w
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
STRAYED AWAY,
FROM Lexington, about the 15th of October TWO HORSES. one a Sorrel, seven years old palf, with a large blaze in his face, branded with ND on the near shoulder and buttock, the off hind foot white, a natural trotter, and a valuable well made horse. The other a dark bay, with a star in his forehead, one or both of his hind feet white, branded with S on the near shoulder, and well gaited, trots, canters and paces. Whoever stops said horses, or takes them up and will deliver them in Lexington, at David Dodge's rope-walk, or conveys information where I shall get them, shall receive a generous reward.
JOHN DUCKER. November 14th, 1803. *3s--1f
Boone county, August 27, 1803.
Taken up by Roger Wigginton, A GRAY HORSE, ten years old, fourteen and a half hands high, branded thus 09 on the near shoulder, and a figure of 9 on the near buttock, lame in the off fore foot; appraised to 60 dollars.
John Cave.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
700 acres Military Land, lying on Bruh 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 seat, and is an excellent stand for a public 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 Dunhams-Town, seven from Williamsburg, and eleven to twelve from the Ohio river.
1000 acres ditto ditto, lying on Bruh creek, a few miles from New Market, N. W. T.
5000 acres, lying on Bank Lick creek, Kentucky, part of two tracts, containing 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 Chinnevorh.
3332 2-3 acres, Mason county, Kentucky, part of 5000 acres, surveyed and patented for George Underwood.
1200 acres, Mason county, Kentucky, surveyed and patented for Moody and M'Millin.
1000 acres Military land, on the waters of Russell's creek, Green river.
325 acres, Jefferson county, Kentucky, about four miles from Louisville, 40 acres of this tract is cleared.
116 1-2 acres, Franklin county, Kentucky, 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 TOBACCO, or on giving bond with good security, a considerable credit may be had. For further particulars enquire of Andrew 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 DOLLARS 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.
Lexington, Kentucky, November 4, 1803.
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