Kentucky gazette and general advertiser (Lexington [Ky.]), 1803-11-15 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE
AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[VOL. XVII.—N o . 896.]
BY DANIEL BRADFORD, LEXINGTON.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 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 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 Maccoun. Lexington, March 14, 1803.
FOR SALE,
The following Tracts of LAND,
CONVEYED by John Fowler etc. to 10 Cuth. Banks and T. Bodley, by deed of trust, dated the 15th 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 Rubbammon, including Fowler's lick—also, 1000 acres in Faid 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, Thos. 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.
It 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, a small SORREL FILLY, 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 FILLY, rather taller than the former, no brand or flesh mark on either recollected. 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. } tf
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.
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, Cashmeres, Swan-downs, Fries, Mixed, Blue, Drab and Blue Coatings, Pains, Half-thicks, Velvets, Fancy Cords and Thicklets.
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. tf
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. *3stf
BOOK BINDING.
HAVING employed a BOOK BINDER, who has been regularly bred to the business in Philadelphia, any orders for RECORD, ACCOUNT, 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 23d, 1803. tf
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 WARES.
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 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 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. tf
NOTICE.
THAT the commissioners appointed by the county court of Montgomery, will meet on the twenty-eighth day of this month, on a tract of land containing 500 acres, entered on the 18th day of May, 1780, in the name of Benedict Swope, on the waters of Licking, on a large buffalo road, leading from Flat creek to the upper Blue Lick, beginning about one mile from where the road leaves the creek, & to extend towards the Lick on both sides the road for quantity;—then and there to take the depositions of sundry witnesses, to perpetuate testimony, as to certain facts and objects, called for in said entry, and do whatever else may be proper, to perpetuate the places, objects and calls in said entry nominated, and the boundaries of the survey made by virtue of said entry, according to an act of the General Assembly of Kentucky, in such cases made and provided. The commissioners will meet at the dwelling house of Mr. Hawkins, on said land, and adjourn from place to place, and from day to day, if necessary, until the business is completed.
November 3d, 1803. Jacob Swope. 43w
TAKE NOTICE—I shall attend
with commissioners appointed by the court of Clarke county, on the second day of December Next, at an entry of 600 acres, made in the name of Edward Wilson, and bearing date January 15th, 1783, on a T. W. No. 10609, joining an entry of John Marshall's of 600 acres, made on the South of Edward Wilson's pre-emption, to join said Marshall on the South, and Benjamin Couchman on the North, and to extend East and West for quantity, lying on the waters of Howard's creek, in order to establish the line called for on the North in the entry made for Couchman in the year 1776, and do such other acts as may be thought necessary and agreeable to law.
Edward Wilson. November 4th, 1803.
THE KENTUCKY MISCELLANY,
NY, May be had at this office.
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.
UNITED STATES,
Kentucky District to wit.
BUT REMEMBER, That
on the twentieth day of August 1803, and in the twenty-eighth year of American Independence, SAMUEL WILSON of said district, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the following words to wit: "The Kentucky English Grammar, or New Grammatical Institute, containing a comprehensive system of English Grammar, in which the whole structure and essential principles, of that most copious language, according to the most approved modern standards, are concisely, yet completely exhibited, and explained in a manner intelligible to the weakest capacities. By Samuel Wilson, Teacher of Languages and Belles-lettres." In conformity to the Act of Congress of the United States, entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned."
THO: TUNSTALL, C.K.D.C.
TO BE SOLD,
An Interest of 6000 acres, part of a tract of LAND, situate between the North and Middle fork of Kentucky, located in Thomas Franklin's name, late of Philadelphia, and surveyed by Thomas Mendenhall of said city. 350 acres, situate in the Illinois grant, North-Western Territory; 'tis said to be as good as any lot in said grant—title indisputable. 300 acres, part of an old Military right; good second rate land; some of it clear, on which are convenient wooden cabins—situate in Jessamine county, near David Steele's mill—title indisputable. Am desirous to sell the above lands cheap, and now live on the last mentioned premises.
THOMAS STEELE. 5p
THREE LOTS
on the desire of THE TRINITY, For sale at this office.
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, 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.
The celebrated, full bred Imported
Horse
BARONET,
IS on his way from New-York to this place, where he will stand next season, and be let to mares. He has perhaps won more money than any other horse ever imported from England; he won at one time the Oatland Stakes of 1900 guineas, beating 18 of the best horses in the kingdom of Great Britain, besides a number of purses. A lift of his performances on the turf, together with his pedigree, will be made known on his arrival. Also the
Noted Imported full bred Hunter,
HIGHFLYER,
Will come in company with him: 6t Lexington, Oct. 25, 1803.
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 slim on his off eye, in which he is blind though the eye is not sunk, and has a handsome star and narrow blaze, with one of his hind 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 pommel, 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 switch 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 aforesaid servant left Charleston, South Carolina, on the 14th September, dressed in a white negro cloth round jacket with black horn buttons and ozanburgs overalls, but took with him a brown colored tuftian round jacket and overalls, with reddish colored facings; he was to have carried the aforesaid 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.
THE MINUTES
OF the North District Association of Baptists, are printed, and ready for delivery at this office.
Blank Deeds,
On Parchment and Paper—for sale at this office.

NEW-YORK, October 23.
When the South Carolina failed, the war was blockaded by the British—and it was expected they would bombard it immediately. The French are determined to attempt the invasion of England.
Sir Sidney Smith had departed from the Downs, on a secret expedition. He had with him a brigade of troops, under general Moore, consisting of 5,000 men. The flotilla steered a westerly course—its destination unknown, but the subject of a thousand surmises.
The fate of Portugal is considered in a state of much doubt, and excites great anxiety in England. Advices from France threaten an immediate attack upon Lisbon; the troops raising in Spain it was expected were intended for that expedition. One account states the French are actually on their march.
Expectations of receiving aid from any of the continental powers seems to be almost entirely abandoned by the British.
James Napper Tandy, Esq. the celebrated Irish patriot (formerly a member of the Parliament of Ireland) died at Bordeaux about the middle of August.
The British government contemplates throwing a chain across the Thames, at the entrance of that river, to impede the designs of the enemy in the projected invasion.
The British government has issued a proclamation, ordering all aliens, being subjects of the French republic, or of any place belonging to or under the dominion of the French republic, or any country or territory at war with Great Britain, who shall have arrived in Great Britain, between the 31st day of October 1801, and the 31st day of August, 1803, to depart the kingdom immediately. Those residing in London and Westminster, were to depart on or before the fifteenth of September, and those residing in other parts, by the 20th. They were to proceed to Gravesend, where ships would be ready to convey them to the continent, free of expense.
October 26.
A privateer, the Bellona, of Bordeaux has had a most bloody engagement with an East Indian. Three different times our brave sailors attempted to take her by boarding, which was rendered the more difficult, by the great height of her deck network. The last attempt proved successful, and she was taken possession of. The captors, however, on conveying her into Bordeaux, perceived a British man of war in sight, and immediately made signals for the prize to take shelter in the nearest port, whilst she herself made sail for a port in Spain, from whence we have this intelligence. On examining the papers found on board this prize, it appears she is not worth less than five millions.
After a very long trial, Robert Emmet, one of the principal conspirators in Ireland who it was said, drew up the constitution of the United Irishmen, was sentenced on the 20th of Sept. at Dublin, and executed the next day.
In reporting this trial the Hibernian Journal says—
"On the clerk of the crown reading the indictment to the prisoner and informing him that a jury of his country had found him guilty; and then asking in the usual form why sentence should not be pronounced against him, The prisoner in a most animated speech, replete with the most elegant language, avowed his being one of the Provisional Government who issued the proclamation; that he gloried in the cause, and that as he already had exposed his life for it, he would not now shrink from expressing his sentiments, although with the halter nearly about his neck: that he trusted the court would allow him to express the sentiment that while he had life, he would persist in, and that death alone should prevent his acting on. He particularly disclaimed any intention of the Provisional Government selling this country to the French, and disavowed that any treaty was entered into with them, save that of receiving a small body of troops, enough in number, in co-operation with the insurgents, to overthrow the government—but insufficient to establish a French preponderancy.
"The court heard him with a great deal of patience, and although indignation was visible in the countenance of every person in court at this public avowal of his guilt, yet not a murmur was heard. Lord Norbury after a salutary remonstrance to the prisoner, and paying a handsome compliment to some of the respectable members of the family to which he belongs, pronounced the awful sentence of the law, in case of High Treason."
The same paper, of the 21st September, contains the following account of his execution.
"Yesterday about three o'clock, Robert Emmet, who had been found guilty of High Treason the day before, was conveyed under a strong guard from Kilmainham Gaol, in a carriage, accompanied by the Rev. Mr. Grant, and the Rev. Gr. Gamble, in a flow solemn pace over Sarah's bridge, and from thence along Barrack-street, & over the Queen's bridge to Thomas-street, where a gallows had been erected. On their arrival at the fatal spot, the prisoner remained about twenty minutes in the carriage with the clergymen. He then ascended the platform with a firm composed air, entied his neckcloth and adjusted the
rope about his neck: after exclaiming, in an audible voice, "I die in peace with all mankind," the fatal signal was given when he was turned off. After hanging about thirty minutes his body was cut down, when the executioner performed the remaining part of the sentence of cutting off the head. His remains were afterwards conveyed to Newgate.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23.
A letter from Trenton, New-Jersey, dated yesterday says, "Gen. Bloomfield was this day chosen governor of this state, by a majority of 16 in a joint vote of the two houses. The votes were 33 to 17."
A letter from Bordeaux, dated Sept. 4th says, "General Angereau has just entered Spain, with an army of 45,000 men."
By the arrivals at New-York, we have received London papers to the tenth of September, and Lloyd's List to the same date. They will furnish many articles for our future numbers. Our correspondent, under date of London, September 9, says—"For some time past we have been quite in the dark as to foreign events. No French papers are suffered to come over. Bags of letters arrive from France every now and then at the foreign Post-Office, but no papers. By what we learn from private letters, no secret expedition is designed there; nor, if there was, can their vessels get out, for now, not only Dunkirk, Ostend, Calais, and Boulogne, but Havre, at the mouth of the Seine, is blockaded by our squadrons. The invasion of Great Britain is given up, for the present at least, and Portugal, poor Portugal, it appears by the last advices is to be the next victim of Bonaparte's rapacity. An army of 40,000 men have marched to the Spanish frontiers for this purpose. The last dispatches from our fleet lying off that coast, seem to corroborate our intelligence. The British merchants there are shipping their effects for England as the only place for safety. Important intelligence may therefore be expected from Portugal. In the interim such an invasion must involve Spain in the contest. The Spanish King, for want of power to oppose the French, must suffer them to overrun Portugal, the English will be driven from the country, their property seized, the government deposed, and the country sold to Spain for an extravagant sum of money. This seems to be the dernier resort of consular vengeance against Great Britain!"
In a few days (says our latest London paper) we hope to have the satisfaction of announcing that the secret expedition, under the command of Admiral Lord Keith, has successfully executed the important object for which it is designed. His Lordship failed on Thursday from the Downs, in the Monarch of 74 guns. He took a westerly course, & by this time has probably joined the rest of the squadron.
Another secret expedition will sail on or about the twentieth of this month from Portsmouth.
NEW-YORK, October 27.
DARING ROBBERY!!! By the last mail, we have received the following letter from the Post Office at Trenton, New-Jersey.
To the Editor of the Morning Chronicle .
SIR, Trenton, Oct. 21. 1803. We are sorry to inform you that the Treasury of the state of New-Jersey was robbed of a large sum of money last night, by four armed white ruffian robbers, who broke into the house of James Saitar Esq. Treasurer, & although he is in a very weak and declining state of health, tied and gagged him, and by threats of instant death from drawn daggers which they held in their hands, and presented to his breast, compelled him to deliver the keys of the Treasury chest, whence they took a large sum of money not yet ascertained, but which is probably not less than 12,000 dollars. We write this by the approbation of our friend the Treasurer, who is in too weak a state to write himself, and it is his desire that it should be inserted in all the new-papers in city and country, with as much expedition as the nature of the case will admit, and any reasonable expense attending the transaction will be paid by him.—He has offered a reward of 500 dollars for the apprehension of the offenders.
We are, Sir, yours &c. PETER GORDON, A. HUNT.
We are indebted to Capt. Wilson of the Schooner Fair American, from Nevis (says the Editor of the Morning Chronicle of yesterday) for a file of the St. Kitt's Chronicle to the 23rd of September—it contains the account of the defeat of the French expedition from Guadalupe against Antigua—official information of which had been received. Capt. Wilson informs us that five sail of American vessels had been carried into St. Kitts for adjudication; all vessels to and from Guadalupe & Martinique are absent in without discrimination, those islands being in a state of blockade. On receiving the intelligence of the attempt on Antigua, at Montserrat, that island was immediately placed under martial law. Similar precautions had been taken in several of the other Caribbean islands.
GOVERNOR'S SPEECH, Delivered to both houses of the Legislature on Tuesday, the 8th inst.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives, NO public event of an unpleasant nature has taken place in the commonwealth, since the last meeting of the general assembly. Our prospects are as pleasing as may be reasonably expected in human society.
Population, agriculture, manufactures, and institutions for the promotion of literature, and for exciting in the rising generation that love of knowledge, which is so essential to the permanence of republican institutions,—are progressing and maturing. We have no dangerous, discordant parties, among us, to disturb our domestic tranquility, but a general harmony pervades the commonwealth.
The prosperous state of the general government, of which we form a component part, is a source of real joy to every American who knows and feels the advantages of a free government, administered with wisdom, equity, and moderation.
The treaty lately concluded between the United States and France, by which the sovereignty of Louisiana is vested in the American republic, discloses to the citizens of western America, views peculiarly grateful, and to the Union in general, fair prospects of security, peace, increased freedom from collision with foreign powers,—extended commerce, and eventually an independence of other nations for the supplies of those commodities, which cannot be raised within the present limits of the United States, but to the production of which some parts of the country ceded by this treaty are highly favorable.
The free and uninterrupted navigation of the Mississippi, with its extensive branches, being no longer subjected to the policy or the caprice of Foreign governments, is now secured to the people of the United States, and will be under such regulations only as shall be ordained by their representatives. The exportation of our produce being no longer fettered with impositions nor exposed to interruption in consequence of its being taken from a port not belonging to the United States; the strongest incitement to industry is afforded, and the most flattering prospects of wealth are opened to the citizens of Kentucky.
Advantages so great, obtained in a manner so pacific, on terms so favorable,—and at a period when other nations have again plunged themselves into war, and when clamours for war from the foes of administration echoed along our shores, demand the tribute of our grateful acknowledgements to the ruler of the universe, and must confirm and perpetuate in our minds, that confidence which we have never ceased to place in the wisdom, the moderation and the firmness of that man by whose judicious and patriotic administration of the general government, blessings so valuable have been secured to the American people.
The desire of seeing justice effectually administered, renders it proper that I should recommend it to you to review our laws relating to the examination and trial of criminals. The numerous escapes (in consequence of the extension of the privilege of bail and of legal objections) of persons concerning whose guilt little doubt has been seriously entertained; renders it highly proper that all ambiguities in our laws tending to shelter the accused from legal enquiry should be completely removed. Whether the alteration in the mode of punishment made by the penitentiary act, has created doubts concerning the meaning of some provisions, existing before that act took place, will merit your attentive examination. The punishment of certain offences having been changed, has in some minds given rise to uncertainty as to the intention of our laws and constitution, where capital offences are spoken of, and particular regulations made respecting the mode of prosecuting those not capital: but I am sure that you will agree with me in the opinion that the mitigation of punishment cannot render the crime less dangerous to society, nor afford to the criminal any new right to take refuge in the sanctuary, intended only to afford protection to persons who had but slightly transgressed the laws of their country.
The laws of some of the states in which imprisonment and labor had been substituted for death, have provided that where any criminal shall actually serve and labor the full time appointed in his sentence; such service and labor shall have the effect of a pardon. Some such provision may probably be desirable in our own laws, in order to obviate doubts which must inevitably arise.
The alarming increase of fugitives from the justice of other states is such as to demand the attention of the general assembly.
The law of the Congress of the United States provides that such persons shall be apprehended and delivered up on the application of the executive authority of the state in which the crime was committed; but no law has made provision for securing them previously to such application: and it often happens, that before an individual who has been robbed, can go through the routine of formalities required by the law of the United States: the criminal hath escaped with his property out of his reach.
Several instances have occurred in the
southern parts of this Commonwealth, where the offence of horse stealing has been proved to have been committed in some neighboring state:—the felons have been apprehended and committed to jail by a magistrate, but immediately on praying a writ of Habeas Corpus , and showing that stealing of horses in Georgia is no offence against the laws of this state, they have been uniformly liberated.
Events of this kind, so disgraceful to our police, and so dangerous to the peace and safety of society, might easily be prevented by a legislative provision, which should authorize the justice before whom any person might be charged on oath with having committed a crime in any other state, which either at common law or by the law of such state is felony, to commit the person so accused, until reasonable time might be allowed for a formal application to be made from the executive of such state for his being delivered up agreeably to the act of the Congress of the United States.
I would likewise suggest it to you, that no law exists under which the expenses attending the apprehension and conveyance of any fugitive from this commonwealth, can be defrayed. A case has lately occurred, in which the expense was considerable, but which a due regard to the security of property rendered indispensable.—I rely on you to ratify the engagements of the executive to the persons employed, and to make an adequate provision for similar events in future.
It will probably be advisable that during the present session, the legislature should adopt proper measures for ascertaining what laws remaining on our statute book ought to be repealed.
When revisors were appointed some years since, to bring our statute law in to some kind of system; it was expected, no doubt, that the perplexity arising from a variety of laws on the same subject, would be entirely removed.
The legislature, however, having neglected to repeal the old laws, expressly and by name, though they passed acts prepared by the revisors, which were intended to supercede them, by reducing into one act the several acts upon the same subject: the difficulties resulting from a multiplicity of laws, have in some cases been increased, and clauses in old laws have been acted upon and enforced, which it was probably the intention of the legislature to pass by and repeal.
The act which was passed at the last session, relative to the turnpike and wilderners road, does not appear to have produced the good effects expected from it. The road is said to be in a most deplorable condition.
A statement of the receipts and expenditures on it, shall be laid before you. Your attention to this subject will be necessary: and it is likewise desirable that some steps should be taken for having the house and lots appropriated to the use of the governor, put into a state of good repair, in the course of the ensuing summer.
Permit me, gentlemen of the senate, and of the house of representatives, to recommend it to you, to adopt such regulations in the discharge of your legislative duties, as may contribute towards the speedy and effectual dispatch of business.
The annual expense occasioned to the commonwealth, by the meeting of the general assembly, is very considerable, and affords to the public a right to expect that our time should be usefully employed—that as little as possible should be consumed in mere preparation, and in needless formalities—and that the session should not be protracted to a greater length than objects interesting to the commonwealth, really render indispensable.
The constitution has made it the duty of the executive to recommend to the consideration of the general assembly, such measures as he shall deem expedient. But to render this regulation of any avail, a practical attention is of more importance, than a complimentary reply, grateful as it may be to his feelings as an individual—and it were to be wished that the rules of the two houses should provide effectual means, either by the appointment of proper committees, or otherwise, for having such measures as he may recommend, properly considered and determined upon by the representatives of the people.
My own administration, fellow citizens, is drawing to near its close, that I make these observations to you with the greater freedom:—and before I take my leave, I must avail myself of this opportunity, to express to you, gentlemen of the senate and of the house of representatives, and to the officers of government, the high value I place on that respect and friendship, which I have experienced during a service of more than seven years. It will be to me a pleasing reflection through life, that so much harmony has subsisted among us, during so long a period, and that a spirit of mutual accommodation, resulting from just principles, has been the means of diffusing and preserving harmony and good order throughout the commonwealth.
I take my leave for the present, with an assurance of my high regard for the members of the different branches of the government, and for my constituents in general, and my sincere wish that no future event may interrupt that tranquility which has so long made us happy.
JAMES GARRARD. 7th Nov. 1803.
LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, INCLOSING A REPORT AND SUNDRY DOCUMENTS, Marked A, B, C, D, E, F, G, & H, in pursuance of the act, intitled "An act to establish the Treasury Department."
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Oct. 24, 1803.
Sir, I have the honor to inclose a Report, prepared in obedience to the directions of the act entitled "An act to establish the Treasury Department."
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Sir,
Your obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN. The Hon. the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States.
REPORT.
In obedience to the directions of the act supplementary to the act entitled "An act to establish the Treasury Department," the Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits the following
REPORT AND ESTIMATES.
THE annual nett proceeds of the duties on merchandise and tonnage had, in former reports, been estimated at nine millions five hundred thousand dollars. That estimated revenue, predicated on the importations of the years immediately preceding the late European war, and on the ascertained ratio of increase of the population of the United States, appears, from the experience of the two last years, to have been under-rated. The nett revenue arising from that source, which accrued during the year 1802, exceeds ten millions one hundred thousand dollars. The revenue which has accrued during the two first quarters of the present year, appears from the best estimate that can now be formed, to have been only fifty thousand dollars less than that of the two corresponding quarters of the year 1802; and the receipts in the Treasury, on account of the same duties, during the year ending on the 30th of September last, have exceeded ten millions six hundred thousand dollars.
These facts afford satisfactory evidence that the wealth of the United States increases in a still greater ratio than their population, and induce a belief that this branch of the public revenue may now be safely calculated at ten millions of dollars.
From the statement [A] it will appear that the same revenue for the two last years of the late European war (1800 and 1801) calculated at the present rate of duties, averaged 11,600,000 dollars a year; but although it might with some degree of probability be supposed that the renewal of hostilities will again produce a similar increase, no inference from that period is drawn in relation to the revenue of the ensuing years.
The statement [B] shews the several species of merchandise on which the duties on importations were collected during the year 1802; the portion of that revenue which was derived from drawbacks, and that which arose from the extra duty on merchandise imported in foreign vessels.
Although the sales of the public lands during the year ending on the 30th day of September last, were affected by the situation of the western country; two hundred thousand acres have been sold during that period; and, as it appears from the statement [C] that, independent of future sales, the sums already paid to the receivers, together with those which exclusively of interest, fall due during the three ensuing years, amount to 1,250,000 dollars, the annual revenue arising from the proceeds of those sales, cannot be estimated at less than 400,000 dollars.
The extension of post-roads, and the acceleration of the mail, whilst diminishing and increasing the benefits of the institution, have, as an object of revenue, rendered it less productive. The receipts from that source have amounted, during last year, to 27,000 dollars; but as neither these, nor those arising from some other smaller incidental branches, are of sufficient importance to affect any general result, the whole existing revenue of the United States will be computed at only ten millions four hundred thousand dollars.
The permanent annual expenses of government which, under existing laws, must be defrayed out of that revenue, amount to nine millions eight hundred thousand dollars: to wit:
 1. The annual appropriation of 7,300,000 dollars, for the payment of the principal and interest of the debt; of which about three millions and an half are at present applicable to the discharge of the principal, and the residue to the payment of interest, doll. 7,300,000  2. The current expenses of government which, according to the estimates for the year 1804, consist of the following items, viz.  For the civil department, and all domestic expenses of a civil nature, 791,000  For expenses attending the intercourse with foreign nations, including the permanent appropriation for Algiers, and all other expenses relative to the Barbary powers, 184,000  For the military and Indian departments, 875,000  For the naval establishment, calculated on the supposition that two frigates and four smaller vessels shall be kept in commission, 650,000   
And deducted from the permanent revenue of 10,400,000 Leaves a surplus revenue of 600,000
Six hundred thousand dollars, applicable to other objects.
The following extraordinary resources and demands not being of a permanent nature, are not included in that calculation, to wit:
 The specie in the treasury, which on the 30th day of September last, amounted to dollars, 5,862,000  The arrears of the direct tax, estimated at 250,000  The outstanding internal duties, amounting to near 400,000  And the sum which will be repaid to the United States, on account of advances heretofore made in England for the prosecution of claims; estimated at 155,000 
Constituting of an aggregate of 6,662,000

More than six millions six hundred thousand dollars, which, after reserving the sum which is necessary to keep in the treasury, will be sufficient to discharge the demands due on account of the convention with Great Britain, and amounting to dollars, 2,664,000
Sundry extraordinary expenses in relation to the conventions with France and Great Britain, estimated 100,000
The loan obtained from the State of Maryland, for the city of Washington, amounting to 200,000
And also to pay two millions, dollars, 4,964,000
of dollars on account of the purchase of Louisiana; being the same sum which was reserved for the purpose contemplated by the law of the last session, appropriating that amount for the extraordinary expenses attending the intercourse with foreign nations.
It appears by the estimate [D] that during the year ending on the 30th September last, the payments from the Treasury on account of the public debt have amounted to dollars, 3,096,700
Which, together with the increase of specie in the treasury during the same period, amounting to 1,320,000 dollars, 4,416,700
makes an actual difference in favor of the United States of more than four hundred thousand dollars during that year.
The payments on account of the principal of the public debt, from the first day of April, 1801, to the 30th day of September, 1803, have amounted, as appears by the estimate [E] to dollars, 9,924,000
tory; but the expenses of the civil administration of the province and those incident to the intercourse with the Indians, are estimated at 50,000 dollars; leaving for the net revenue derived from the Province, and applicable to the payment of the interest of the new debt, 200,000 dollars, as above stated.
The only provisions which, if that view of the subject be correct, appear necessary, and are respectfully submitted, are
I. In relation to the stock, of 11,250,000 dollars to be created in favor of the government of France or of its assignees;
That that debt be made a charge on the sinking fund, directing the commissioners of the fund to apply so much of its proceeds as may be necessary for the payment of interest and reimbursement or redemption of the principal, in the same manner, as by the existing laws, they are directed to do in relation to the payment of interest and discharge of the principal of the debt now charged on that fund.
That so much of the duties on merchandise and tonnage as will be equal to seven hundred thousand dollars, being the sum wanted to pay the interest of that new stock, be added to the annual permanent appropriation for the sinking fund; making, together with the existing appropriation, eight millions of dollars, annually applicable to the payment of the interest and principal of the public debt.
And that the said annual sum of eight millions of dollars remain thus pledged and vested in the commissioners of the sinking fund in trust for the said payments, until the whole of the existing debt of the United States, and of the new stock, shall have been reimbursed or redeemed.
As a sum equal to the interest accruing on the new stock will thus be added to the sinking fund, the operation of that fund, as it relates to the extinguishment of the existing debt, will remain precisely on the same footing as has been heretofore provided by congress.
The new debt will neither impede nor retard the payment of the principal of the old debt; and the fund will be sufficient, besides paying the interest on both, to discharge the principal of the old debt, before the year 1813, and that of the new, within one year and an half after that year.
II. In relation to the American claims the payment of which is assumed by the convention with France:
That a sum not exceeding 3,750,000 dollars, inclusive of the two millions appropriated by a law of the last session of congress for defraying the extraordinary expenses incident to the intercourse with foreign nations, be appropriated for the payment of those claims, to be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
That for the purpose of effecting the whole of that payment, the president of the United States be authorized to borrow a sum not exceeding 1,750,000 dollars, at an interest not exceeding six per cent. a year.
FOR several days past, reports have been in circulation, said to be on the authority of letters from Mr. Sandford, that the Spanish Minister had lodged a protest against the United States taking possession of Louisiana. The Philadelphia papers have contained accounts to the same effect. The ground on which Spain is said to have protested is, that the principle condition on which she ceded Louisiana to France, was, that France should procure the King of Etruria to be recognized as such, by all the powers of Europe; which condition has not been complied with. The Washington Intelligencer remains silent on the subject; but the Baltimore Telegraph of the 31st Oct. contains the following paragraph:
In contradistinction to reports on the subject, we have it from undoubted authority, that the Spanish minister has not lodged any protest against the United States receiving possession of Louisiana.
The President of the United States has issued a proclamation, enjoining and requiring all persons bearing office, civil or military, within the United States, and all others, citizens or inhabitants thereof, or being within the same, faithfully to observe and fulfil the Treaty and Conventions between the United States and the French Republic, relative to the cession of Louisiana.
DIED, At Richmond, Virginia, on the 28th ult. EDMUND PENDLETON Esq. President of the courts of chancery and appeals of Virginia.
LONDON, Sept. 3. Captain Bicknell, of the American ship Victory, on Friday arrived at Gravesend from Rotterdam, and reports that there are a thousand gun and other vessels in readiness in the Maes, for the invasion of this country, and that the coast is crowded with soldiers.
September 8. It seems now to be generally believed that an expedition is about to be attempted against some part of the enemy's shores. Though we have suspected, from various circumstances, that something of this kind was in agitation, we have forborne to state any thing particular on the subject. As it must now be within the reach of general observation, the same delicacy seems no longer necessary. Indeed, it is now known, that the brigade under General Moore, consisting of the 4th, or King's own 52d Light Infantry, 59th, 70th, and Rifle Corps, embarked at Hading, on Monday, on board of transports and other vessels, assembled for that purpose. It is reported that they failed for the westward. We heard it suggested that they might be joined by troops from another quarter. The destination of this expedition is, and ought to be a secret. We shall not therefore attempt to penetrate the mystery. It seems obvious however, that the service to be performed must be of that kind that can be achieved by a coup de main. The number does not appear to be very considerable. We understand that it is settled that Lord Cathcart goes to Ireland as commander in chief. Lord Hardwicke remains as Lord Lieutenant, and the intention, if there was any, of employing Marquis Cornwallis, is abandoned.
September 10. The special commission which sat at Dublin on Monday last, waited for some time for Redmond, who was ordered to be brought up for trial; but were informed by the jailor that the culprit had shot himself a few minutes before. The ball entered the back part of his head, but the wound was not immediately fatal. Some expectation was even entertained of his recovery. In this man's house a depot of pikes was discovered, & he is supposed to have been one of the principal agents in the rebellion.
PARIS, Sept. 12. French troops continue to assemble in immense numbers in the further part of Italy. It is generally supposed that they will undertake an expedition across the Adriatic sea. The depot of the troops will be at Ragusa.
It is said that Gen. Cesar Berthier, Chief of the Staff in the Hanoverian army, is appointed Commissary-General of the army of England.
LEGHORN, August 17. On the 13th inst. arrived in this port American flotilla composed of three frigates, the New-York, the John Adams, and the Adams, bringing with them a Corsair of Tripoli of 30 guns. This flotilla, commanded by Vice Admiral Morris, arrived from Naples in 7 days, his vessel had on board the Cardinal Ruffo, Minister Plenipotentiary of H. S. Majesty, at the Court of Vienna. His Excellency landed and continued his route for that City through Florence.
BALTIMORE, October 31. Capt. Chandler of the ship James, from Liverpool, brings verbal information to the following effect—that
previous to his sailing it was reported sixteen counties in Ireland had declared themselves independent—that several Guineamen had deferred sailing from Liverpool until the question of peace or war with Spain should be finally settled, and letters of marque and reprisal was expected to be issued immediately. The Lord Nelson Indian, had been recaptured from the French, after a smart engagement in which, it was supposed she would have proved victorious, had not an English fleet hove in sight, which obliged her to strike. Captain Chandler had a paper with him to the 20th September, but was compelled on his passage to give it to the commander of a British cruiser—the latest he brought was to the 18th, the contents of which are not very interesting.
Accounts from Portugal continue to express apprehensions of being attacked by France; several regiments had been ordered to the frontiers, and fresh enrollments for military service had been made. General Laines continued to harrafs the Portuguese court with propositions and menaces.
A rumor was in circulation at Lisbon, that the troops of Madrid, without any orders from government, had seized on the person of the Prince of Peace, and that serious disturbances in Spain were expected to ensue.
One of the London papers says, that the Spaniards are forming a camp at Valladolid, where the king would command in person, and that he would oppose the French, should they attempt to march an army through Spain.
(BY AUTHORITY.)
AN ACT To enable the President of the United States to take possession of the territories ceded by France to the United States, by the treaty concluded at Paris, on the thirtieth of April last, and for the temporary government thereof.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised to take possession of, and occupy the territory ceded by France to the United States, by the treaty concluded at Paris on the thirtieth day of April last, between the two nations; and that he may for that purpose, and in order to maintain in the said territories the authority of the United States, employ any part of the army and navy of the United States, and of the force authorised by an act passed the third day of March last, entitled "an act directing a detachment from the militia of the United States, and for erecting certain arsenals," which he may deem necessary, and so much of the sum appropriated by the said act as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated for the purpose of carrying this act into effect; to be applied under the direction of the President of the United States.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, that until the expiration of the present session of Congress unless provision for the temporary government of the said territories be sooner made by Congress, all the military, civil, and judicial powers, exercised by the officers of the existing government of the same, shall be vested in such person and persons, and shall be exercised in such manner as the President of the United States shall direct, for maintaining and protecting the inhabitants of Louisiana in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property and religion.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN BROWN, President of the Senate pro tempore. October 31, 1803. APPROVED. TH: JEFFERSON.
"Mark Masons, all Attend." AN adjourned meeting of the Master Mark Lodge, will be held at the Lodge Room, this evening, precisely at 6 o'clock P. M. MACGREGOR, M. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 1803.
20 DOLLARS REWARD. Ran away on the 6th inst. from the subscriber, in Garrard county, about four miles from Lancaster, a NEGRO MAN,
named Daniel; about 24 years of age, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, stout built, supposed to weigh 180, his complexion is of a reddish black; had on when he went away, a pale blue linsey hunting-shirt and overalls, & black felled linsey waistcoat—he took with him sundry other articles of clothing. It is supposed the above fellow is in Brackin county, where he was raised. A reward of Ten Dollars will be given, for securing the above negro in any jail to that I get him again, or if brought home, the above reward. EPHRAIM PIERCE. Nov. 11, 1803. *3t.
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, PETRE, 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.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD. LOST on the 7th inst. in or near Lexington, a RED MOROCCO POCKET BOOK, containing a number of papers; amongst which were three bonds—one of them was on John Clay, for 2400 dollars, transferred to me by William Mott, of Philadelphia. Another on Maj. John H. Craig, for 200 dollars, another on Collin Carter and myself jointly, for upwards of 40 dollars. Any person delivering the said book to me shall receive the above reward. PORTER CLAY. Lexington, Nov. 11th, 1803. ti
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.
STRAYED AWAY, FROM Lexington, about the 15th of October TWO HORSES, one a sorrel, seven years old, 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 is 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---tf
ALL persons are hereby forewarned from taking an assignment on two Notes of £100 each, given by me John Breckinridge, dated some time in the year 1802; as I shall not pay the same until he makes me a title to a certain tract of land, in consideration of which the said notes were given. When I receive the said title, the money shall be paid. THOMAS DULEY. November 8, 1803. 3t
TAKE NOTICE--I shall attend on Friday the second day of December next if fair, if not, the next fair day, and continue from day to day until the business is finished, with commissioners appointed by the county court of Shelby county, to establish my improvement, made on my pre-emption of 1000 acres, lying on the waters of Brashear's creek, in said county of Shelby, and to do such other acts as the commissioners shall deem necessary, to perpetuate the said claim, in pursuance to an act of assembly in that case made and provided. Cornelius Gather. November 9th, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given, that on the sixteenth day of December 1803, commissioners appointed by the Washington county court, will meet at an improvement called for in an entry of 1000 acres of land, in the name of Samuel Swan, heir of Thomas Swan, deceased, on the Rolling Fork, in Washington county, for the purpose of taking depositions to establish the special calls of said entry, and to do such other things as the law requires. Samuel Swan, Heir at law.
NOTICE is hereby given, that on the 7th day of December, 1803, I shall attend with the commissioners appointed by the Washington county court, at an improvement, called for in an entry of 1000 acres of land, in the name of John May, assignee &c. on the waters of the Rolling Fork, in Washington county, for the purpose of taking depositions to establish the special calls of said entry, and to do such other things as the law requires. THOMAS HUGHES.
TAKEN up by James Officer, living in Scott county, on the waters of South Elkhorn, one strawberry roan Mare Colt, two years old last spring, 14 hands high, neither docked nor branded; appraised to 40 dollars. LEWIS NUCKOLS, J.P. November 3d, 1803.
TAKEN up by Price Curd, living three miles from Lexington, near Curd's road, a small Sorrel Mare, two years old last spring, about thirteen hands and a quarter high, neither docked nor branded; appraised to $10. before RICH. HUGHES.
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.
WANTS EMPLOYMENT, As Agent to Orleans, or any part of the United States, A YOUNG MAN, who has been employed for several years in the above business, by gentlemen in the first respectability in Pennsylvania, whose letters of recommendation he can produce—any security that may be required will be given. A line addressed to A. W. at the Post Office, Lexington, will be attended to. N. B. If not otherwise employed, would attend to the management of Salt-works, or Iron-works. *3w
STRAYED AWAY, LAST Spring from the subscriber, living on the head of South Elkhorn, seven head of YOUNG CATTLE all yearlings—three are steers and four are heifers, all marked with a crop off the left ear, and a small under-bit in the right ear. The largest steer is a dark brindle on the sides, some white on the back and belly; one steer nearly white, the others, some red and some pied red and white. Any person securing the said cattle to that the owner gets them, shall have Four Dollars reward, paid by me. JOHN KELLAR. *2t
A number of articles prepared for this day's paper, are unavoidably postponed for want of room.

A PEEP AT AUTUMN.
By the late Bishop Horne.
Isaiah xlv. 6. — "We all decay as a leaf." SEE the leaves around us falling, Dry and wither'd to the ground: Thus to thoughtless mortals calling, With a sad and solemn sound:
Sons of Adam! once in Eden, Brought when like us you fell, Near the lecture we are reading; 'Tis all the truth we tell.
Virgins! much too much presuming On your bloomed white and red, View us, late in beauty blooming, Numbered now among the dead.
Gracious misers! nightly waking, See the end of all your care: Fed on wings of your own making, We have left our owner's bare.
Sons of Honor! fed on praises, Flattering high on fancied worth; Lo! the fickle air that raises Brings us down to parent earth.
Learned sophists! in systems jaded, Who for new ones daily call; Cease, at length by us persuaded, Ev'ry leaf must have a fall.
Youths! tho' yet no losses grieve you, Gay in health, and manly grace, Let not cloudless skies deceive you, Summer gives to autumn place.
Venerable sires! grown hoary, Hither turn th' unwilling eye; Think, amidst your falling glory, Autumn tells a winter nigh.
Yearly in our course returning, Messengers of thirstet stay, Thus we preach this truth unerring, Heaven and Earth shall pass away.
On the tree of Life Eternal, Man, let all thy hopes be laid, Which alone, for ever vernal, Bears a leaf that ne'er shall fade."
DIVERSITY.
IN a mixed company, one of the party happened to mention Dr. Franklin's acquaintance with electricity, a young gentleman lefs distinguished by literary than polite knowledge, very sagely observed, that for his part, he was "a stranger to both the gentlemen; but if one was a Doctor, and the other his acquaintance, he could not approve of the vulgar way in which their names were mentioned: it would be more genteel to call them Dr. Francis Linn, and Mr. Alexander Tricity."
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.
Lexington, K. October 1803
PROPOSALS
By Daniel Bradford, For printing by subscription, An Original Poetical Work, Under the title of HOTCHPOT; On Political, Religious, & a variety of other subjects.
By Thomas H. Hall, deceased, Late of the state of North-Carolina.
CONDITIONS.
 I. THE Work will be comprised in two volumes of about 250 pages (duodecimo) each.  II. It will be printed with a neat type, on good Kentucky paper, and handsomely bound.  III. The price to subscribers, will be three dollars, one of which must be paid at the time of subscribing, the remainder on the delivery of the work.  IV. It will be put to press as soon as 333 subscribers are obtained, and finished with all possible dispatch. 
WANTED,
A Likely NEGRO GIRL, between the age of 10 and 13, for which Cash will be given.—Apply at Mr. Bodley's Office, Lexington.
Taken up by Henry Moore, a dark Sorrel Stallion, about 16 hands high, four years old last spring, a star and snip, shod all round; appraised to 471. 10s. August 27th 1803.
R. HICKMAN.
PAMPHLETS,
ON a variety of interesting subjects, for sale at the office of the Kentucky Gazette.
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 apply to the Patentees in Lexington, Kentucky.
The price of Rights to individuals 50 dollars.
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
For Sale, THAT VALUABLE FARM, OR TRACT OF LAND,
On which I now live, formerly occupied by the Reverend David Rice, containing 509 acres, in the county of Mercer, near Danville—it is in good repair, and in complete farming order; it is as well watered as any tract of land of its size in the state. There is on said farm, a good Dwelling House, Kitchen, Barn, Stables & other out Houses. Likewise, a large Stone Distillery, a good bearing Apple and Peach Orchard, with sundry other valuable properties, not necessary to mention, as any person willing to purchase, will view the premises, and judge for themselves. The title is indisputable—For terms of sale apply to the subscriber. EDW. WORTHINGTON. Oct. 4, 1803.
TO BE SOLD.
BY virtue of a decree of the Fayette circuit court in a suit in chancery, wherein Wilson Cary Nicholas, was complainant, & James Morrison and Joseph H. Davesis, executors of the last will and testament of George Nicholas deceased, were defendants, The following real and personal property will be exposed to sale to the highest bidder for cash, at the places and times herein afterwards mentioned, to wit—All the interest of which George Nicholas died seized and possessed, and which is now vested in the said James Morrison, and Joseph H. Davesis, under the will of the said George Nicholas, deceased, of and to the Bourbon Furnace, Forge, & the Lands thereunto belonging, and the Lands held by him as a member of the United Iron Company, at the Bourbon Furnace, on the 21st day of November next, the sale to commence at 12 o'clock, and to continue until the said property is sold.
Two tracts of land, lying and being on the waters of Eagle creek, containing twenty thousand acres, which were granted to the said George Nicholas by Patent, bearing date the 20th day of November, 1788, and sundry Slaves, the property of the late George Nicholas, which were comprised in a mortgage executed by the said George Nicholas, to Wilson Miles Cary, and since mortgaged to Wilson Cary Nicholas, at the Court-House door, in Lexington, on the 28th day of November next.
And some other personal property comprised in the said mortgages, at the house of Mrs. Nicholas, in Lexington, on the 29th day of November next.
The sales at the Court House door, in Lexington, and at Mrs. Nicholas's house, to commence at 12 o'clock, and to continue until sold. The whole of the said property will be sold, or so much as will raise the sum of £3086 14 1-4, with interest at 6 per centum per annum, from the 1st day of January 1798, to the time of sale.
Wilson Payne, James Boyd, John M'Intire, Thomas Bodley, John Bradford & Thomas Hart jun. Oct. 25, 1803.
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, Blue and Green Hair Plush,
Kid and Morocco Slippers, Loaf Sugar and Coffee, London Particular, Madeira and Teneriffe
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, Best Millington Crowley Steel, Copper and Tin,
Mill, Crofs and Whip Saws, 6, 8, 10 & 12 oz. Tacks, 2d. & 3d. Clout Nails, Tinn 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.
CASH, Will be given for GOOD BARLEY, Delivered at my Brew House in Lexington. GEORGE A. WEBER, Baker & Brewer. Oct. 29, 1803.
MADISON COUNTY, ss. September Term, 1803. Joshua Dillingham, compl't. against Alexander Carns and Willis Watkins, def'ts. In Chancery.
THE defendants having failed to enter their appearance herein agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and not being inhabitants of this state; on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the first Monday in March next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be published for three months successively in the Kentucky Gazette or Herald, another set up at the court-house door of this county, and that a third be published at the Baptist stone meeting-house on Otter creek, some Sunday immediately after divine service. *12f A Copy, Teste WILL. IRVINE, C. M. C.
Commissioners appointed by the county court of Madison, will meet at the dwelling house of Andrew Bogie, on Silver creek, on the twenty eighth day of December next, and continue from day to day until the business is completed, in order to take the depositions of witnesses to perpetuate their testimony respecting the special calls of an entry of three hundred acres of land, entered in the name of John Kennedy, below the mouth of the Long Branch, to include a large flat of caney land, a large spring in the bank of the creek, and a walnut tree marked IK, —and do such other things as may be necessary, and agreeably to law. Andrew Bogie. October 28, 1803.
FOR SALE, A TRACT OF Military Land,
Of good quality, Containing 1666 2-3 acres, on the waters of the East fork of the Little Miami, near Williamsport, state of Ohio, patented in the name of Nathaniel Terry. Two thirds of the payment will be taken in Horses, the balance in Cash, for which a considerable credit will be given. Neither Horses or Cash will be required until May next. The Land may be seen by application to Mr. William Lytle in Williamsport, Ohio, or to the subscriber in Woodford, Kentucky. PRESTON W. BROWN. November 8, 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 FLOURNOY.
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 15. 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, 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.
1353 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 Hinkfson, 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.
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.
TAKEN up by David Rice, living in the county of Jessamine, on the waters of South Elkhorn, within one mile of Higbee's mill, a
SORREL HORSE, three years old, about fourteen hands high, both hind feet white, a star and long snip, some saddle spots, neither branded or docked—appraised by Michael Rice and Gabriel Lewis, to 30 dollars—Given under my hand this 25th day of October, 1803. Gable Maddison, j. p.
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 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 Brush 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 Chinnevrorth.
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.
IN pursuance of a decree of the Lincoln circuit court, at their September term, one thousand eight hundred and three, I will proceed to sell, on Monday, the 19th day of December, 1803, the tract of LAND, called and known by the name of English's Station; lying in Lincoln county, on Dick's River, and bounded agreeable to and by the calls contained in a deed of conveyance from Lucas Sullivan to Spencer Griffin bearing date the 10th day of January, 1799. Also, the tract of LAND whereon Geo. Noaks now lives, and lying near to the above described land, it being the land bounded by the courses given in a deed of conveyance from Edward West, of Lexington, to Spencer Griffin, for 200 acres, more or less, bearing date the first day of June, 1798. The sale will be held on the lands. I will also proceed to sell, on Monday, the 12th day of January, 1804, at the court-house of Lincoln county, in the town of Stanford, being court day, the following tracts or parcels of LAND, to wit:—200 acres, lying in the county of Hardin, on the waters of Rough creek, and bounded by the courses given in a deed of conveyance from Robert Dobson to Spencer Griffin, bearing date the 10th day of July, 1798.—2200 acres, situate on Brush creek, it being the remaining part, not yet sold, of a tract of Land sold by James Cravens to Spencer Griffin, as appears by a deed of conveyance, recorded in the Danville District court—626 acres, situate on Richland creek, to include Linam's lick, Knox county, being a part of the tract of seven hundred and fifty acres, which Spencer Griffin bought of Thomas Carneal, attorney in fact for John Harvey. The above mentioned lands being those which are contained in a deed of mortgage from Spencer Griffin to Joseph F. Lewis and Nathan Huston, bearing date the 20th day of July, 1799; and will be sold for ready money, or so much of them as will be sufficient to satisfy the sum of 3501, with six per cent. interest thereon, from the 1st day of October, 1799, till paid. Also 41. 12s. 6d. and also the sum of 1531, with six per cent. interest thereon, from the 20th day of July, 1799, till paid. The before mentioned sums being the amount of a judgment and decree which Joseph F. Lewis and Nathan Huston, complainants in a suit in chancery, against Spencer Griffin defendant, recovered in the Lincoln circuit court, at their September term, 1803 together with all legal costs arising thereon to the said complainants in prosecuting their suit.
N. HUSTON, Commissioner.
October 21st, 1802.
BLANK BILLS OF LADING, And MANIFESTS,
For sale at this Office.