Kentucky gazette and general advertiser (Lexington [Ky.]), 1804-10-30 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[VOL. XVIII.—N° 946.]
BY DANIEL BRADFORD, LEXINGTON.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1804.
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.
THE MILLINERY STORE.
27 Mrs. White,
(From London) BEGS leave to return her sincere thanks to a generous Public, for the encouragement she has experienced since her commencement, and informs them, she has removed from Mr. Bogg's, to the house opposite to Mr. Bradford's Printing Office, where she continues to have an extensive and elegant assortment of the most fashionable Millinery Goods, viz: Silk and Straw Scoops, Old Ladies' Bonnets, Feathered Velvet Hats, Velvet Spencers, Satin and mode Cloaks, Lace and Gauze Veils, Turbans, Crapes and Mullin Caps, Ostrich Feathers, & Artificial Flowers, Stuffings for Cravats, Suspenders, Black and Red Morocco Leather Bonnets for Children. N. B. Scoops and Bonnets made, and Umbrellas covered at the shortest notice.
Banks & Owings,
Have imported from Philadelphia, and are opening for sale, on the lowest terms, in the house lately occupied by Messrs. John Jordan jun. & co. next door to Mr. Seitz's, British and Spanish superfine and common broad cloths, Constitution and fancy cords, Corduroys, Velvets, Velverets, Jacquet, tambored & book mullins, Humbugs, Batfas, India shawls, silk and cotton, India, silk and cotton handkerchiefs, Chintzes and calicoes of the newest patterns, Irish linens, whole and half bleached, Durants, Calimancoes, Wildbores, &c. &c. Men's and women's cotton hose & socks, Nankeens, Turkey yarn, Tickings &c. A complete assortment of
They keep a constant supply of baron, steel, castings and sheet iron of the best qualities, assorted, and Dry Mann's lick fat. Millers can be supplied with bolting cloths of the different numbers. Lexington, April 3, 1804.
Thomas Love,
AFTER an absence of nearly twelve months from his old stand in Frankfort, near the Ferry and Warehouse, now informs his friends and the public that he has returned to his old place of
ENTERTAINMENT,
Where those that may please to call on him, may rely on meeting with every attention, both as to themselves and horses, that this country will afford. Private parties may have rooms undisturbed with the ball of a Tavern; and gentlemen disposed to have private boarding, can be accommodated to their wishes. Frankfort, Feb. 22, 1804.
TO BE SOLD OR LEASED,
FOR a term of years, the FARM on which I now live, lying on the Kentucky river, in the county of Woodford, estimated at 256 acres, 80 or one hundred acres thereof cleared, affording most excellent pasturage, and convenient to very fine range. On this Farm there is a Dwelling House of sawed logs, of two stories, two rooms and a pasture on the first floor, and three rooms on the second, with convenient out-houses, an excellent spring, spring house, garden, and variety of choice fruit, also, appurtenances thereunto. A ferry, warehouse, and two other houses and out-buildings, capable of accommodating families. For terms apply to John Poffethwait in Lexington, or on the premises, to the subscriber. CHARLES SCOTT. October 15, 1804.
NOTICE.
All those indebted to the estate of Jeremiah Rankin, dec. either by bond, note or book account, are requested to come forward and make payment by the first of December next, likewise all those having any demands against the estate are requested to come forward with their accounts properly authenticated, that due sum may be made for the discharge of the same. Wm. McCallum, Exor of the last Will of Jeremiah Rankin, dec. October 20th 1804.
FOR sale, the place wherein I now live,
containing 450 acres well improved, and generally given up to be as handsome a place as any in Fayette county—the dwelling house is of brick, two stories high, 46 feet long by 22 wide, finished off in a neat plain manner, and other necessary out-houses; there is likewise a very fine grist mill with two pair of stones, one of which are burr—the said mill, dam, and all were built anew about twelve months ago—the dam and all under works are locust timber, which will stand at least fifty years without being impaired—there is about 130 acres of cleared land, springs and stockwater that was never known to fail. I will sell the whole together, or the mill with 50 or 100 acres with it, and give a considerable credit for half, the other half being paid down. For further particulars by applying to the subscriber, any person may be informed and shown. John Rogers. Fayette county, Davy's Fork of the Elkhorn, April 16th, 1804.
TWO STILLS FOR SALE.
One holds 127 gallons, the other 60 gallons. I will sell them low for Cash. For sale, also,
The Noted Thoroughbred Horse, LAMPLIGHTER, which is equal in blood and beauty to any horse in the state, and his colts the same if not superior. I will take one thousand dollars for him—he is eight years old. J. R.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
700 acres Military Land, lying on Brush creek, N. W. T. where the road crosses from Limestone to Guillicothé; 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 Dunham's-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 Chinnévorh. 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 McMillin. 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 (to the subscriber). JOHN JORDAN Jun. Lexington Kentucky, January 13, 1803.
MADISON CIRCUIT, B.
September Court, 1804. William Barnett, complain't against William Hefls & Als, defts. IN CHANCERY. THIS day came the complainant, by his counsel, and on motion, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendant Hefls, is not an inhabitant of this state—it is therefore ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next March term of this court, to show cause, if any he can, why the complainant's Bill should not be taken as confessed; and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively. A copy. Teste, Will. Irvine, C. M. C.
JUST PUBLISHED
And for sale at this Office, LETTERS on the DIVINE UNITY. In answer to Mr. David Barrow's Letters to a Friend. By AUGUSTINE EASTIN.
TO BE SOLD,
BY a power of attorney from the executor of Patrick Henry deceased, a
TRACT OF LAND,
On Mill creek, near Dreunon's Lick, about 18 miles from the mouth of Kentucky, and 40 miles from the Falls of Ohio, containing 1500 acres, by survey made in 1784, and is a moiety of 3000 acres, patented to Mr. May and Mr. Henry, and accordingly divided. Also 500 acres on the Rolling fork of Salt river, by survey in 1784, patented to Mr. Henry. I understand these lands are valuable, but a purchaser would chuse to judge for himself. The terms may be known by applying to the subscriber, living in Fayette county. W. WARFIELD. April 17, 1804.
ALEX. PARKER & Co.
HAVE just received from Philadelphia, in addition to their former assortment, Book mullin, plain and figured cambric do. Chintzes and calicoes, assorted, Blue hair plush, & brown Hollands Constitution and fancy cords, Extra long silk gloves, assorted, Morocco slippers, assorted, Loaf sugar, coffee and fresh teas, Copper in sheets & sill patterns. Which they will sell on the most moderate terms, for Cash. Lexington, July 14, 1804.
BLUE, RED, GREEN, YELLOW & BROWN DYING.
I WILL color cotton and linen with a hot dye, which I will warrant to stand, or return the money, and on as reasonable terms as any dyer in Lexington. I will dye wool a deep blue at 1s. 6d. per pound. HUGH CRAWFORD. At the sign of the Golden Boot & Shoe, in the old court-house, corner of Main & Cross-streets, Lexington. September 13th, 1803. N. B. If you want to have your cotton coloured free from spots, tye your cuts loose. H. C.
NOTICE.
ALL those indebted to the late firms of Seitz & Lauman, John A. Seitz, Seitz & Johnson, John A. Seitz & Co. John Jordan Jun. John Jordan Jun. & Co. and John & William Jordan, are requested to come forward immediately, and pay off their respective accounts to ANDREW F. PRICE, who is hereby duly authorized to receive the same. Those who do not avail themselves of this notice, may rest assured that suits will be instituted against them without discrimination. John Jordan Jun. Lexington, Sept. 4, 1804.
I WISH TO SELL MY Tanyard
IN this place—the price will be moderate, and the payments made easy to the purchaser, on being satisfactorily secured, and the interest punctually paid. WILL. MORTON. Lexington, 4th June, 1804.
MADISON CIRCUIT B.
September Court, 1804. Green Clay Complainant, against Jonathan Patterson and Als, Defendants. IN CHANCERY. THIS day came the complainant, as aforesaid by his Counsel, and on his motion it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendants, Francis Wm. Techance, Allen & Chrit. Degrassure, Miller Woodson & Mary his wife, Samuel Strong & Patty his wife, Nicholas Hobson & Sarah his wife, Benjamin Finney & Lucretia Jones his wife, Catharine Jenne Degrassure & Nancy Needham Degrassure heirs of Lichant Degrassure dec. are not inhabitants of this state; It is therefore ordered, that the said absent defendants do appear here on the first day of their next March term of this Court to show cause if any they can, why the complainant's Bill shall not be taken as confessed; and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively. A Copy. Teste, William Irvine, C. M. C.
Cash
WILL be given for approved SMALL NOTES, by George Mansfield & Co.
22 Tract of Land,
Containing two thousand acres, situate on the head waters of Fox run, a branch of Brabeans creek; which land was conveyed by William Murray, of Philadelphia, to Joseph Simons, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and by him to the aforesaid Simon Gratz. Any person inclining to purchase said lands, may know the terms (which will be moderate) by applying to me in Lexington. WILL. MORTON. Attorney in fact for S Gratz. June 4, 1804.
NOTICE.
I will sell the remainder of that valuable tract of military land, lying on the Ohio, just above the mouth of the Kentucky river, containing 431 acres at a very reduced price for cash—It consists of bottom of the first quality, eminently calculated for farming &c. commanding a view several miles above and below of the Ohio river, embracing a complete prospect of the Town at the mouth of the Kentucky river. Jas. Fishback. P. S. Those who would prefer purchasing a part of the tract may be accommodated—A General warranty will be given.
Fayette Circuit Court,
September Term, 1804. Ambrose Young, Abner Young and Hezekiah Harrison and Jane his wife, late Jane Young, John Young, by Jno. Glover his guardian, Polly Proctor, John Proctor and Chas. Proctor, by Hezekiah Proctor their guardian, complainants. against, Richard Taylor executor, and Sarah Beard, Robert Campbell, James Miligan, Charles Simms, Richard Taylor, William Elliott, and Philip Roff, and Charles Megowan and Elizabeth his wife, late Elizabeth Beard, Joseph Beard, Robt. John Beard, and William Beard, heirs and devisees of John Campbell, dec. defts. IN CHANCERY. THE defendants James Miligan, Charles Simms, William Elliott, Philip Roff & Robt. John Beard, having failed to enter their appearance herein agreeable to law, and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth. On the motion of the complainants by their counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the third day of our next March Court, and answer the complainants bill, and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette or Independent Gazetteer according to law. A Copy. Teste, THOS. BODLEY, C. F. C. C.
NOTICE.
I hereby given, that I will attend at the house of David Dills Esq. in the county of Harrison, with the Commissioners & Proccesors appointed by the Court of Harrison, under the act of Assembly, entitled "An act to reduce into one the several acts, to ascertain the boundaries of, and proceedings on lands," on the second Monday in January next; then to proceed with the aforesaid commissioners & proccesors, to take the depositions of sundry witnesses, to perpetuate the special calls in an entry made in the name of James Craig, for 2,000 acres on Indian Creek in the county aforesaid, and do such other things on the premises, as the Commissioners may think necessary, agreeable to law in such cases made and provided. MARCUS STEPHENSON. Oct. 6th, 1804. 3t*
A LIST OF LETTERS
REMAINING in the POST-OFFICE WINCHESTER Kentucky which if not taken out within three Months will be sent to the General POST-OFFICE, as dead Letters. A—John Ashley, John Allen. B—Vallentine Bernard, William Baxter, Joshua Baker. C—Henry Clarke, Robert Clarke. Isaac Crosthwait, John Clarke, Richard Callaway. D—Danl. Dunlavy, Matt. Duk. H—David Henderson, 2; Thos. Helm. J—John Johnston. L—Samuel Lyon, 2. M—John McMillin, Jos. McIn tire. R—Thomas Rawlings, Isaac Rees, James Ramsey. W—Abner Wiseman. EDMD. CALLAWAY P. M.
POPE'S ESSAY on MAN;
For Sale At this OFFICE.
DIRECT TAX.
WHEREAS by an act of Congress passed on the 3d of March last, entitled, "An act to lay and collect a direct tax, within the United States," the collectors of said tax are directed to transmit to the Supervisor, correct transcripts of lists of all lands or lots which they have sold for the non-payment of said tax—And it is further provided, that any person making payment to the Supervisor; of the tax, costs and interest upon any tract of land or lot to be sold, should be permitted to redeem the same, provided such payment or tender of payment be made within the period prescribed by law—which in this state will expire generally in January and February next—In pursuance of the provisions of the above recited act, public notice is hereby given, that I am in possession of all the collectors, lists of lands and lots, which have been sold for non-payment of the said tax, within this state, (save two which are expected daily) and that any person wishing to redeem lands or lots which have been sold, may do so by applying to the subscriber in Lexington. JAMES MORRISON, Supervisor. Lexington, July 16th, 1804.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
HAVE just received, in addition to their former assortment, Blue ground calicoes and chintzes, Cambric, Jacquet, and tambored mullins, Furniture dimities, Black gauze for veils, Extra long silk gloves, assorted and coloured, Silk and cotton hosiery, Fancy and constitution cords, India Nankeens, Complete cases plotting instruments, Suspenders, Irish linens, Kid, morocco and stuff shoes, English & German scythes, Spanish legars by the box, Anvils, vices, White and red lead, Spanish brown, yellow oker, Vermillion and Prussian blue, Indigo and fig blue, Coffee, loaf sugar, teas, Wines, &c. &c. Which will be sold unusually low for Cash in hand. MACCOUN & TILFORD. Lexington, July 16, 1804.
THE PITTSBURGH Glass Works,
HAVING been in successful operation for some time past; the proprietors are induced to inform their former customers and others, that they have now on hand a large assortment of WIN- DOW GLASS and HOLLOW WARE of a superior quality to any hitherto manufactured in this country; and that they have determined to reduce the prices this season—as follows: WINDOW GLASS, 7 by 9 at 11 dollars a box, by 10 12 do 10 by 12 13 do and larger sizes in proportion. HOLLOW WARE, Gallon bottles 400 cents a dozen Half Gal. do 240 : do Quart do 160 : do Pint do 120 : do Porter & Claret do 133 1-3 do April 27th, 1804. 3m
State of Kentucky, Fayette Circuit Court
September term, 1804, John Fowler Complainant, against John Watson, Mathew Watson, and William Watson, heirs of William Watson dec. & William Hopkins, & Thos. Gonoh, defts. IN CHANCERY. THE defendants John, Mathew, & William Watson having failed to enter their appearance herein agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the third day of our next March term, and answer the Complainants bill; and that a copy of this order be published in the Kentucky Gazette according to law. A Copy. Teste, THOS. BODLEY, C. F. C. C.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS.
ALL those indebted to the subscriber, are requested to make payment by the first of November, to JONATHAN HOLMES, or give their notes. Those who do not comply, may expect compulsory measures to be taken. GEORGE TEGARDEN. August 7, 1804.

Through the medium of your Gazette, I am addressed by "A Voter, in the Southern Electoral District," and through the same channel, permit me to reply to that address.
I pretend not to be exempt from the weaknesses incident to humanity, nor do I plead my emancipation from all the vices of the age; but even could I do this with truth, it would not shield me from the shafts of defamation, and the illiberal calumny of men, of a peculiar cast of mind.
The purest intentions, and the best endeavours to practice virtue, may, and have been frequently misrepresented to answer petty ends, and carry into operation electioneering schemes; and, as no degree of integrity can protect the character even of the most virtuous, from the foul blasts of calumny, I shall not complain, when, I am only involved in that calamity common both to the best and worst of men.
I shall undertake to analyze the Southern Voter's address to the end, that I may give it a more distinct answer. This I do, not so much for his benefit, [for I apprehend he would hardly receive instructions from me] as to vindicate my own character, and to put it in the power of the candid and impartial, to form a right estimate of my public deportment, to which their attention have been called.
I do not hesitate to say, that I believe the object of "A Voter in the Southern Electoral District," was to do me an irreparable injury in my political character, without regard to public good; and that it would not be a source of regret to him, were that injury extended to my private interest. I infer this, from his ungenerous and illiberal reflections upon me as a lawyer, and my situation in life which he is pleased to describe thus—"inglorious state of obscurity." Does he mean to insinuate that I am not on an equal footing in point of integrity with other gentlemen of the bar, with whom I practice? If so, he is at liberty to make it known. If, to my want of talents or capacity, to come forward to public notice, it is my misfortune, for which no man of sense and liberality will censure me; but with this the public have but little to do at present.
I will gratify the gentleman by defining the word "respectable," and how I wish it to be understood: words are to be understood according to the subject to which they are applied; that word as used by me, was applied to a political subject, and therefore to be understood in that sense.
Every honest man then, in that view is respectable; and every man is to be esteemed honest, until the contrary be proved—If my friend does not like this definition, he may give one better suited to his purpose. I am required, to inform him of the names of those respectable persons who warmly solicited me to offer as an Elector: "for," [says he] "you must know, I question the veracity of this assertion"—be it so; and I question his right to make this demand, and think he manifests more curiosity than good sense and delicacy on this point; therefore I feel no obligation to gratify him, especially as I believe him to be an enemy. Had he stated that I was not solicited by men of respectability, I would then have undertaken to prove him mistaken, notwithstanding his great sagacity and acquired knowledge in relation to the opinions of the "Respectable part of the Southern District" as to my firmness, &c.
The Voter of the Southern District appears to be willing to adopt my actions as the criterion by which to judge of my political sentiments; and having laid down that rule myself, I will not depart from it. I appeal then, to every man of candor who is personally acquainted with me, and have had an opportunity to hear my sentiments, and see my actions, to say, what my political sentiments are.
In the first contest between Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Adams, for the high office of President of the United States, in opposition to nine tenths of the voters in the neighbourhood where I then lived, * I voted for John T. Mason, the Republican Candidate. At the second election, between Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Adams, for the same office, I was in Ohio county, Kentucky; the opposition was there feeble, but it is well known by respectable men, that I was then decidedly in favor of Mr. Jefferson, and so declared myself.
But the gentleman charges me
with the garrulous and treasonable crime, of having signed an address, "bloated with sycophantic compliments to John Adams, on the wisdom &c. of his administration." True it is, I signed an address to Mr. Adams as a Secretary to a meeting in Montgomery county, Maryland. But has this Voter seen that address? I presume not. How then does he know that it contained "sycophantic compliments?" It might have contained disapprobatory sentiments, in relation to Mr. Adams's administration, for aught he knows to the contrary—and I have it in my power, not only to prove his ignorance of the contents of that address but also the falsehood of his assertion, in saying, it contained "sycophantic compliments to John Adams, on the wisdom &c. of his administration." The gentleman has acted entirely in the dark, and is profoundly ignorant of the contents of that address; and this ignorance, I am induced to believe is in a great degree voluntary: because he might have been better informed upon the best enquiry. For, if I am not deceived in my conjectures as to the real author of the address signed "A Voter in the Southern Electoral District," I think he is personally acquainted with gentlemen, who did, or could have informed him of the substance of that address. Among others, I beg leave to name Maj. Wallace of Logan county, Kentucky, who was present when said address was signed and approved—This pretended friend to the people, I fear is wilfully ignorant of the truth; but he is in hopes, to answer his ends by making the charge without regard to the truth or falsehood thereof.
It is his opinion, no doubt, among others, who presuming upon the prejudices of the citizens of the Southern Electoral District, suppose, that all that is necessary, is to tack the name of Mr. Adams to the character of any candidate for public favor, & the people without enquiry, will hurl him to political perdition.
For my part, I hope better things of my fellow citizens. I trust, they will not condemn a man unheard, and when heard, not convict without evidence—much less will they do it contrary to evidence—wherefore, I intreat them, to do me the favor, and themselves the justice, to attend with patience, and judge with impartiality, while I attempt to consider three questions, viz. What was the subject of the address alluded to? What was the occasion of that address? Who were the signers and approvers of that address? This I will do in order, substantially, concisely and truly, according to the best of my recollection.
First then, as to the subject thereof: It contained an expression of the high confidence the meeting had in the constituted authorities of the Union, in relation to the administration of Mr. Adams; that his conduct in sending the envoys extraordinary to France; and the instructions given them by him, met with their approbation; and concluded, with assurances to support with firmness the constituted authorities of the United States, against public invasion and domestic intrigue &c.
Secondly, what was the occasion of that address? At the time this address was signed, there were two parties in Maryland, Montgomery county. The friends of Mr. Adams, were nearly three to one, in that county. Those gentlemen, in the height of their zeal imitating the example of other counties, held a caucus with a view to forward an address to Mr. Adams in the name of the people of that county. This meeting proved abortive, owing to the improper mode of conducting it. [as I am informed] particularly in appointing a gentleman chairman, who was not present, &c. The Republicans, hearing of this proceeding, interposed, and contended, it was improper to forward an address to Mr. Adams in the name of the whole people, without their knowledge and approbation—it was then mutually agreed, to hold a meeting composed of both parties, and to form an address on principles of accommodation, which meeting was held at the Court-house in said county. I happened to be there—was applied to, and agreed to act as secretary to the meeting—Gen. Crab was appointed chairman. Three addresses were produced; one by Mr. B. one by Gen. Crab, and another by Dr. M'Pherion; two were voted out, and the one produced by the doctor was taken under consideration. On the motion of Maj. Wallace, the general terms of approbation in relation to Mr. Adams's administration was struck out, and words of special import were adopted, which confined the approbation of the committee to the
conduct of Mr. Adams relative to his sending the envoys extraordinary to France, and the instructions given to them in negotiating with the French Republic. With this amendment the address passed; Gen. Crab signed it as chairman, and myself as secretary. The address was then publicly read in the street by Gen. Crab, in the presence and hearing of a large number of citizens of both parties—it was unanimously adopted and approved. Gen. Crab with others, were requested to forward it. There was an answer, as I have been informed by Maj. Wallace not very flattering. If the Voter of the Southern Electoral District, wishes to be informed as to particulars, Maj. Wallace of Logan county will I doubt not, be polite enough to inform him upon application.
Thirdly, who were the signers & approvers of that address? General Crab, [now deceased] signed it as president. What man of information and truth, will say, General Crab was a friend to Mr. Adams's administration; or that he would sign an address "bloated with sycophantic compliments to John Adams, on the wisdom &c. of his administration?" Was not General Crab publicly and grossly insulted in Philadelphia, when a member of congress, for his opposition to Mr. Adams's administration? He was. This fact is notorious, and requires no proof from me. Did not General Crab lose his popularity in Montgomery county, for opposing the administration of Mr. Adams? I affirm he did. If any man can be foolish enough to believe General Crab [notorious for his opposition to the administration of Mr. Adams] would sign such an address, as described by "A Voter in the Southern Electoral District," I think reasoning, nor evidence will not cure the distempers of his mind—Therefore, I will not attempt to reason with him, but submit a true statement of facts to my fellow citizens, whom I trust, are disposed to inquire after truth. Maj. William Wallace was present, and approved of this address: what are his politics? was he a friend to Mr. Adams's administration? I presume no man will dare say that, who regards truth—I advise "A Voter in the Southern Electoral District," to converse with Maj. Wallace, before he attempts to contradict the above statement, for I rely upon him to prove what I have stated, if it should be denied.
One thing farther I deem it expedient to reply to, viz. The charge against me, in relation to my conduct as to the last congressional election—I was acquainted with the candidates, and their qualifications, [so far as I am able to judge of them] I spoke favorably of General Hopkins's talents at all times and places, in presence of his friends and foes: I stated also at different times, that I had some objections against him; they were sometimes mentioned, & at other times not.
I deny, and do it without "blushing" that ever I said, I would vote for General Hopkins, or, that I was "determined to support him"—And of this, I put myself on the county, and "A Voter in the Southern Electoral District," hath done the same: we then are at issue on this point, therefore, let him prove the fact. I hope if he attempts it, he will do it by positive and direct evidence—not by inference and implication, presumption, and conjecture, because I now protest against all such evidence, in matters of this kind, as illegal and inconclusive. I am not answerable for the inferences drawn from my words, except those inferences be necessary—and if men should deceive themselves and their friends, by bad logic on my words and actions—be it to themselves; but I hope no man of liberality will charge me with things I never said or thought of saying.
If I cannot think, as highly of General Hopkins in every point of view, as "A Voter in the Southern Electoral District," I do not see why I am to be censured, and charged with violating the laws of truth and honor. If "A Voter in the Southern Electoral District" be him, who he may, will let me enjoy my opinion, I will certainly indulge him in the same right; yet let me intreat him not to be so illiberal in his animadversions on my talents and integrity. For, be assured citizens, if he, or any other man, chooses to worship particular men, and despise others without cause, I will not attempt to disturb his devotions, or correct his views.
I have expressed my disapprobation of certain parts of col. Lyon's public conduct: This I have done, in company with his warmest friends, but I deny the assertion, and affirm
to be false and illiberal, that I acquainted, but even in the smallest degree, with the structure of language, knows that the object does not always follow, but often precedes the verb by which it is governed. Even our author himself could not write a paragraph or two without contradicting his rule, for in his advertisement at the beginning of the Grammar, he has these words "The whole he has endeavored to express &c. In which phrase the object [whole] precedes the transitive verb [to express] contrary to his rule. Had he said that the object followed the verb in the natural order of a sentence, the rule would have been unexceptionable.
Remark v. With regard to the pronoun you, he is guilty of a most palpable contradiction. In page 26, he gives you as the second person plural only, as Dr. Lowth and others had done before him; yet in the inflexion of his verbs, from the 40th to the 53rd page inclusive, he makes the same pronoun the second person singular, and farther, in page 49, Note, he says "when you is used in its place, the plural form of the verb must always be used with it. How does this comport with his first rule of syntax p. 61? How shall his pupil parse such phrases, as you were, you have, agreeably to such incongruous principles? first of all he is taught in p. 26, that the pronoun you is the second person plural only; next that the same pronoun is the second person singular when joined with a verb; [p. 40, 41 &c.] the verb were is the second person plural, which however must agree with the singular nominative you, contrary to his first concord.
Remark vi. p. 63, Rule 34 "The interjections O, oh, ah, require the objective case of a pronoun in the first person, and the nominative of the second; as O me! ah me! O thou! O ye!" The reader will observe, that for the sake of distinction, Mr. L. has arranged his syntax under three heads, viz. Rules of Concord, of Government, and of Position; and the rule under our immediate consideration is called a "Rule of Government," and of course the word "require" is equivalent to the term "govern" in grammatical language. But even supposing (which however is very improbable) that the Rev. author had by mistake inserted the present rule among the rules of government, instead of position, and that all he meant was, that the objective case of the pronoun in the first person, and the nominative of the second always follow (without regard to government) the interjections O, oh, ah, yet still the rule would be exceptionable; as the following instances will shew:—"Ab silly I! &c." Philips, "O wretched we! &c." Dryden. "O I have found! &c." Shakespeare. "Oh! I die with fear &c." Thomson. In those examples the nominative, and not the objective case, of the pronoun of the first person, follows the interjection: whereas according to Mr. L's rule, it should be, ab silly me! O wretched us! O me have found, O me die &c. That the objective case of a pronoun of the first person singular only, in the order of the sentence, sometimes stands immediately after the interjection ab! I readily admit; but in such cases the pronoun is not governed by the interjection, but is evidently dependent upon some verb or preposition understood, which is to be supplied in the construction.
WHEN the criticisms of Aristarchus first appeared in your paper, I took the earliest opportunity of procuring a copy of the "New American Grammar," which had been the subject of those criticisms, with a view merely to satisfy myself concerning the justice of his remarks, when upon examination, I found that all the passages referred to by Aristarchus were faithfully quoted; I discovered also a considerable number of improprieties in the work, not anticipated upon by Aristarchus, two or three of which, I beg leave to present to the public through the medium of your paper, believing it to be the duty of every citizen, openly to protest against error wherever it is found; and of every friend to education pointedly to flagitiate erroneous principles exhibited in any book designed for the instruction of the young.
Remark i. page 11. "A diacresis (·) is two points placed over two vowels &c. as "Creator, idea." The author's definition and examples are here at variance with each other: the definition say the "two points are placed over two vowels;" whereas in the examples, they are both placed over one of the vowels only, & that unfortunately happens to be the wrong one, thus Creator, idea: every reader of observation must know, that when such points do occur (for they are but seldom used in our tongue) in any correct edition of an author, they are placed over the second vowel only, as Creator, idea, Phaeton, Cloe &c.
Remark ii. p. 21. "What is gender? A gender is the distinction of sex, or difference between male and female." Our author in this place, not satisfied with the common definition, very gravely adds, that it is the "difference between male and female." This is another instance of his extraordinary delicacy—Well might this work be recommended to the public, as "suited to the young scholar" on account of its "plainness," in this and some other passages it certainly is plain enough for most understandings; but should the pupil turn short upon his preceptor, and ask in turn, what he means by the "difference between male and female?" what must be the reply?
Remark iii. p. 51. "Intransitive verbs are put through the modes and tenses like the active voice of transitive verbs." Not always, "for having" says Dr. Lowth, "somewhat of the nature of the passive, they admit in many instances of the passive form, retaining still their neuter signification, as, I am come, I was gone, I am grown &c." Thus it appears, that intransitive verbs are frequently "put through the modes and tenses" like the passive voice of the verbs, as well as the active.
Remark iv. p. 70. Rule 4. "A transitive verb or participle is followed by its object." Every person
acquainted, but even in the smallest degree, with the structure of language, knows that the object does not always follow, but often precedes the verb by which it is governed. Even our author himself could not write a paragraph or two without contradicting his rule, for in his advertisement at the beginning of the Grammar, he has these words "The whole he has endeavored to express &c. In which phrase the object [whole] precedes the transitive verb [to express] contrary to his rule. Had he said that the object followed the verb in the natural order of a sentence, the rule would have been unexceptionable.
Remark v. With regard to the pronoun you, he is guilty of a most palpable contradiction. In page 26, he gives you as the second person plural only, as Dr. Lowth and others had done before him; yet in the inflexion of his verbs, from the 40th to the 53rd page inclusive makes the same pronoun the second person singular, and farther, in page 49, Note, he says "when you is used in its place, the plural form of the verb must always be used with it. How does this comport with his first rule of syntax p. 61? How shall his pupil parse such phrases, as you were, you have, agreeably to such incongruous principles? first of all he is taught in p. 26, that the pronoun you is the second person plural only; next that the same pronoun is the second person singular when joined with a verb; [p. 40, 41 &c.] the verb were is the second person plural, which however must agree with the singular nominative you, contrary to his first concord.
Remark vi. p. 63, Rule 34 "The interjections O, oh, ah, require the objective case of a pronoun in the first person, and the nominative of the second; as O me! ah me! O thou! O ye!" The reader will observe, that for the sake of distinction, Mr. L. has arranged his syntax under three heads, viz. Rules of Concord, of Government, and of Position; and the rule under our immediate consideration is called a "Rule of Government," and of course the word "require" is equivalent to the term "govern" in grammatical language. But even supposing (which however is very improbable) that the Rev. author had by mistake inserted the present rule among the rules of government, instead of position, and that all he meant was, that the objective case of the pronoun in the first person, and the nominative of the second always follow (without regard to government) the interjections O, oh, ah, yet still the rule would be exceptionable; as the following instances will shew:—"Ab silly I! &c." Philips, "O wretched we! &c." Dryden. "O I have found! &c." Shakespeare. "Oh! I die with fear &c." Thomson. In those examples the nominative, and not the objective case, of the pronoun of the first person, follows the interjection: whereas according to Mr. L's rule, it should be, ab silly me! O wretched us! O me have found, O me die &c. That the objective case of a pronoun of the first person singular only, in the order of the sentence, sometimes stands immediately after the interjection ab! I readily admit; but in such cases the pronoun is not governed by the interjection, but is evidently dependent upon some verb or preposition understood, which is to be supplied in the construction.
With regard to the interjection, several of the ancient grammarians, among whom are the respectable names of Priscian, Sanctius, & Vossius, will not allow it to be ranked among the parts of speech at all. And it is with some hesitation, that our modern philologists have been induced to give it a place in their systems. Dr. Lowth, tho' he has not entirely rejected it from his Grammar, makes no very honorable mention of it, and with respect to government, he says expressly that "Interjections in English have no government." Buchanan thinks that interjections ought not to be rejected from our Grammars, but he says nothing of their government. Webster scarcely deigns to mention the interjection. The elegant and judicious Murray observes, that "In a grammar of a cultivated tongue, it is unnecessary to expatiate on such expressions of passion, as are scarcely worthy of being ranked among the branches of artificial language." The writers of the article Grammar in the Encyclopaedia tell us, that "The genuine interjections are very few in number, and of very little importance, as they are thrown into a sentence without altering its form either in syntax or in signification." The ingenious & philological Horn Tooke has expressed himself in still less respectful terms.
* Goshen, Montgomery county, Maryland.

of the interjection. "The brutish bent upon you, either to prove the inartulate interjection," says he, "has nothing to do with speech, and is only the miserable refuge of the speechless." The neighing of a horse, the lowing of a cow, the barking of a dog, the purring of a cat, sneezing, coughing, groaning, shrieking, and every other involuntary convulsion with oral sound, have almost as good a title to be called parts of speech as interjections.
But at length, the compiler of the New American Grammar, out of the plenitude of his abundant humanity, compensating these poor persecuted exiles, has not only restored them to the rights and privileges of citizens, but exalted them to the rank of governors, and invested them with an absolute command over all pronouns of the first and second persons. But it is not my intention, and indeed it would be an endless task to point out the many obvious inaccuracies, and incongruities, which are to be found in the New American Grammar, the author of which appears to me to have sedulously employed himself in collecting together all the mistakes and absurdities of former Grammarians, with which he injudiciously hoped to embellish his own. Authorities, he no doubt might produce, but of no great celebrity. The unsupported assertions of Harrison, Ash or Buchanan, are not sufficient to sanctify error, or establish false positions in direct opposition to reason and common sense.
The few strictures here exhibited are sufficient to satisfy any unprejudiced reader, that Aristarchus, whoever he may be, has not mitigated the sense, nor in the least exaggerated the faults which he censures, as had he taken the trouble, he might have carried his remarks much farther. It has been objected to him that some of the errors which he has discovered, are typographical mistakes. And, indeed, I am inclined to believe that three or four of them in the first number are so; and, for the author's sake, I heartily wish more of them were so; but certain it is, that if Aristarchus had set about to correct blunders of the press, he might have found exercise enough without meddling with principles. The following specimen of blunders which I believe to be typographical, though not comprehended in the errata page, will show that Aristarchus must have had different views than that of combating errors of the press. [Page 31, 'comparative' for comparative, p. 43, 'INDICATIVE' for INDICATIVE, p. 64, 'Julius Cæsar' for Julius Cæsar, p. 63, 'Agrippina' for Agrippina, p. 61, note, 'separate' for separate, p. 18, note, 'They birds' for The birds, p. 27, note, 'file' for file, p. 29, 'other's possessive plural, for others', p. 33, 'pronoun' for pronoun, p. 56, 'ly' for lie or lye, p. 61, note, 'tranquility' for tranquility, p. 70, note, 'adjective' for adjective, p. 27, note, 'before' for before, p. 18, 'sacred' for sacred, p. 81, 'Jordon' for Jordan, p. 94, 'sentences' for sentences, p. 18, 'separate' for separated, p. 92, 'Acctos' for Acctos, &c. with many others too tedious to enumerate.]
With the author I have no acquaintance, but these hints may be of service to him, if ever he should publish a second edition: Quam faciat melioribus, opto Auspiciis; et quae fuerit minus obvia gravis.
CANDIDUS. To the Rev. JOHN LYLE Author of the "New American English Grammar." Sir, I have pointed out several egregious improprieties in your Grammar, which you and your auxiliaries have endeavored to defend by referring to certain authors from whom you say you transcribed them. Such an indirect plan of defence, every man of reflection must see, is quite foreign from the purpose. The Grammar is published under your name, and you alone are responsible to the Public for the principles therein contained. The bare ipse dixit of a Harrison, a Buchanan, or a Lyle, is not sufficient, you must know, in this philosophical age, to sanctify error in opposition to reason and common sense. The weakness of relying your defence upon authority alone, without offering anything of your own, must be obvious to every person of common understanding. The principles advanced in the American Grammar must be either true or false; if true, they must be rational, and of course may readily be supported by reason, independently of authority; but if false, the circumstance of their being copied from Buchanan or Harrison will not make them true. It is therefore incumbent
on you to show that the principles of your Grammar are true, and to impugn the criticisms of Aristarchus by more logical weapons; or at once acknowledge your ground untenable. ARISTARCHUS. [The editor of the Independent Gazetteer is requested to insert the above in his next paper]
STRAYED OR STOLEN, SORREL HORSE. Six years old, 14 1-2 hands high, with a star and loop, shot all round, paces, trots and canters well; had on a saddle, bridle, a pair of yellow saddle bags almost new, a blue cloth cloak tied on behind, and a blue umbrella folded in it. Any person, on taking him up and giving information to Mr. McCalla, to that he may be had, shall be handsomely rewarded. Lexington, 24th October, 1804.
Take notice of false men that wish to hurt their neighbor maliciously. WHEREAS suits of slander are instituted against us in the Montgomery circuit court, by Osburn King and Betsey his wife, Betsey Crump. We do hereby certify, that we have been acquainted with Mrs. King, late Betsey Crump for about eight years, and believe her to be a virtuous, chaste, upright woman; and have not, nor never had any good cause or reason to think or believe otherwise, that the grounds upon which we are sued, was from (we believe) a malicious report which did not originate with us, and from such a character or characters, that it is not deserve credit with people of character; neither did we ever believe it on our own knowledge, but perhaps we have, in a passion, mentioned said report merely to injure the feelings of said Mrs. King's family, as there was some misunderstanding between us and her family. Given under our hands this 26th day of June, 1804. Richard G. Reid, William Reid.
Teste, M. Harrison, Innis Browne. Montgomery circuit court Clerk's office, the 26th day of June, 1804. The foregoing certificate from Richard Reid and William Reid, to Osburn King and wife, was acknowledged by the said Richard and William, and is admitted to record in my office. M. Harrison, Clerk.
NOTICE. WHEREAS on the 3d instant, Richard Alston and myself by mutual consent dissolved our partnership in the Carriage making business, in the town of Lexington, and at the same time, I agreed with said Alston to pay him twelve hundred dollars, for his interest, in partnership property—but I was induced to give him this price, by a promise he made me, that he would not carry on said business in the said town of Lexington—and whereas, I have since paid him my four several obligations, for the payment of the said sum, and am informed that he is about to transfer them for the purchase of property in said town, in order to set up and carry on the said business. I do therefore, take this method of informing the public, that I shall not consider myself bound in equity, to pay the said bonds, if the said Alston shall, in violation of his representations about the time of our agreement, carry on the said Carriage making business, in the said town of Lexington. John W. Stout.
LEXINGTON RACES. WILL commence the 2nd Wednesday in November next, free for any horse, mare or gelding, except the running horse Alfred, the property of Maj. Strebley—also, the running horse Partnership, the property of Mr. John Garrard. First day 4 mile heats for 100 dollars. Entrance 8 dollars, paid the evening before running. Second day 3 mile heats for 50 dollars. Entrance 4 dollars, paid the evening before running. Third day for the entrance of the preceding two days, and that of the 3rd day, which will be 3 dollars entrance. Three horses to start each day, or no race. The rules to be agreeable to the Lexington Jockey Club. The shortest of the time in which the above races have been contemplated has only authorized the amount of the above purses; but as there is considerable lapse of time between this date and the days of running, every exertion will be made to increase the purse for each day in proportion. The horse to be entered the evening before the day of running, at the house of captain John Keiler, opposite the market house. Lexington, Oct. 23, 1804. N. B. The Saturday after, a faddle will be run for, free for any horse, mare or gelding, paying entrance.
WHEREAS my wife Lucy has eloped from my bed and board, without any just cause, this is to forewarn all persons from crediting her on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting. JAMES M'KINNY. October 26, 1804.
THE subscriber wishes to inform the public, that he carries on the BLACKSMITH'S BUSINESS, in all its various branches opposite Lexington Gaol, and now intends working lower than any in the State. He intends to execute his work in the neatest manner, and on the following terms viz: Wagon Horses shot all round, 9s. riding do. 8s. 3d. drawing chains 13s. 6d. axes not to exceed 6lbs. infused 15s. months. 12s. plating men's saddle-trees 6s. Side ditto nine Shillings. Plow-iron 1s. per lb. and all other jobs that his customers may please to favor him with, shall have their work done complete, and on the shortest notice, & on the cheapest terms, and will receive for pay, pork, bacon, flour, meal, salt, beef, poultry, butter, hogs, lard, bar-iron county linen, and tallow. Wm. Col'umber.
Wilson's Grammar, And a variety of Pamphlets, for sale, at this office.
True to his charge— He comes, the Herald of a noisy world, News from all nations lumb'ring at his back. LEXINGTON, OCTOBER 30.
MARRIED—On Friday evening last, Alfred Grayson esq. of Washington K. to the amiable Miss Letitia Breckinridge, daughter of Jno. Breckinridge esq. of Fayette county.
On Friday night last the Barn of Mrs. Hamilton about 4 miles from this place was consumed by fire. We understand the fire was occasioned by two children going into the barn with a lighted candle, which set fire to the straw.
The minutes of the North District Association of Baptists are ready for delivery at this Office.
PHILADELPHIA October 15. Advices from commodore Preble, of May 15, state, that he had procured from the king of Naples, the gun boats for aiding his operations against Tripoli, and that he had proceeded to Messina, where they lay, for the purpose of equipping them. An article under the Boston head, states his having failed from Messina on the 12th of July for the immediate purpose of bombarding Tripoli.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Liverpool, to his friend in Savannah, dated August 9, 1804. "The French fleet consisting of 4 sail of the line, and 5 frigates, got out of Brest harbour on the 6th inst. and Admiral Graves was in pursuit of them in a few hours—there was not much doubt but if he met, that he would be able to give a very good account of them."
Washington City, Oct. 6. Dispatches from Spain by Mr. Dalton have been received at the office of the secretary of state. The contents of these dispatches if we are correctly informed, are important, but their nature or tendency we know not. From certain circumstances we are however induced to believe they are of a pacific aspect. More than two months since we had from certain hints given us, some cause to believe that attempts were making by negotiation for ceding Louisiana to the Spaniards in exchange for the Floridas and the island of New-Orleans, the United States to receive a certain sum of money to boot. Wash. Fed.
GREENOCK, August 21. Since our last, very little has occurred of material importance. INVASION continues to be the order of the day on both sides of the Channel. The Emperor is embarking and disembarking on the one side; whilst our illustrious Commander in Chief is equally busy, in reviewing and setting in array, on the other.
LONDON, August 16-17.—Dispatches have been received at the Admiralty from Lord Nelson, and a number of private letters are in town down to the 11th July, which state, that the French fleet are apparently ready for sea. Dispatches were on Wednesday received at the Admiralty from Sir James Saumarez, at Jersey, which state, that an expectation was daily entertained of attack from the enemy, several movements having of late been observed to have taken place. Dispatches were also received from Admiral Thornborough, dated off the Texel, the 11th inst. The enemy remained nearly in the same position as they did when the previous accounts were transmitted. Dispatches were on Wednesday received from the Brest squadron. The enemy, we learn, are still in the outer harbour, watching an opportunity to escape, which, if the elements do not interfere, we trust that the vigilance and seamanship of our squadron will never afford. Some of our citizens off the coast of Holland and Flanders last week looked into the Roads of Flushing and Ostend. In the former were thirty-four vessels of different descriptions; and in the latter fifty-six were counted, mostly gun-boats and cutters, as all the transports had been removed into the canal coming from Bruges, and their number could not therefore be ascertained. Information has been received, that forty-four more gun-boats and flat bottomed boats, built upon the banks of the Moselle, had descended the Rhine, and were in the waters of Holland, and would probably in a week arrive at Flushing, to be fitted out there. An aid-de-camp of Admiral Verhuel had brought orders from Gen. Monnet, commander of the French troops in Zealand, to hasten the departure of all armed vessels, through the interior canals of Flanders. All neutral vessels from the Dutch harbours report, that the common opinion in Holland is, that Bonaparte intends to have the expedition undertaken soon; but at the same time, that his officers and men are
no more sanguine in their expectations of any easy conquest of this country, or speak with the same contempt of the nation of ship keepers as they did last year. Some superior officers, who have dared to remonstrate against a landing of an army embarked in gun-boats unprotected by men of war, have been broken by Bonaparte.
By JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State of the United States. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of the Act of Congress passed on the 26th of March last, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled "An act relative to the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States, and declaring the officer who shall act as President, in case of vacancies in the offices both of President and Vice-President." That the amendment proposed during the last session of Congress, to the Constitution of the United States, respecting the manner of voting for President and Vice-President of the United States, has been ratified by the Legislatures of three-fourths of the several states, to wit: by those of Vermont, Rhode-Island, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, and has thereby become valid as part of the Constitution of the United States.
Given under my hand at the City of Washington, this twenty-fifth day of September, 1804. [Signed] JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT Supplementary to the act, entitled "an act relative to the election of president and vice president of the United States and declaring the officer who shall act as president, in case of vacancies in the offices of president and vice president." Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That whenever the amendment proposed during the present session of Congress to the Constitution of the United States, respecting the manner of voting for President and Vice-President of the United States, shall have been ratified by the Legislatures of three-fourths of the several states, the secretary of state shall forthwith cause a notification thereof to be made to the executive of every state, and shall also cause the same to be published in at least one of the Newspapers printed in each state, in which the laws of the United States are annually published.—The executive authority of each state shall cause a transcript of the said notification to be delivered to the electors appointed for that purpose, who shall first thereafter meet in such state, for the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States and whenever the said electors shall have received the said transcript of notification, or whenever they shall meet more than five days subsequent to the publication of the ratification of the abovementioned amendment, in one of the Newspapers of the state, by the secretary of state, they shall vote for President and Vice-President of the United States, respectively, in the manner directed by the abovementioned amendment, and having made and signed three certificates of all the votes given by them each of which certificates shall contain two distinct lists, one, of the votes given for President, and the other, of the votes given for Vice President: they shall seal up the said certificates, certifying on each, that lists of all the votes of such state given for President, and of all the votes given for Vice President, is contained therein, and shall cause the said certificates to be transmitted and disposed of, and in every other respect act in conformity with the provisions of the act to which this is a supplement. And every other provision of the act to which this is a supplement, and which is not virtually repealed by this act, shall extend and apply to every election of a President and Vice-President of the United States, made in conformity to the abovementioned amendment to the Constitution of the United States. And whereas, the abovementioned amendment may be ratified by the Legislatures of three-fourths of the states, and thereupon become immediately valid, to all intents and purposes, as part of the Constitution, on a day so near the day fixed by law for the meeting of the electors in the several states, that the electors shall not in every state be apprised of the said ratification, and may vote in a manner no longer conformable with the Constitution, as amended, whereby several states might be deprived of their vote in the election of a President and Vice-President; for remedy whereof,
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the electors who shall be appointed in each state for the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States, shall at every such election, unless they shall have received a transcript of the notification of the ratification of the abovementioned amendment to the Constitution, or unless they shall meet more than five days subsequent to the publication of the said ratification by the secretary of State, in one of the Newspapers of the state, vote for President and Vice-President of the United States, in the following manner, that is to say: they shall vote for two persons as President and Vice-President, in conformity with the first section of the second article of the Constitution. And in other respects act in conformity with the provisions of the act to which this act is a supplement; and they shall likewise vote for one person as President, and for one person as Vice-President, in conformity with the abovementioned amendment of the Constitution; and in other respects act in conformity with the provisions of the first section of this act. But those certificates only, of votes given for President and Vice-President of the United States, shall be opened by the President of the Senate, for the purpose of being counted which shall contain the list or lists of votes given in conformity with the Constitution, as in force on the day fixed by law for the meeting of the electors, by whom the said votes shall have been given.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That whenever, by the provisions of the second section of this act, it shall be the duty of the electors for any state, to vote in conformity both with the Constitution, and of the proposed amendment thereto, the executive authority of such state shall cause six lists of the names of the electors of the state to be made and certified, and to be delivered to the said electors on or before the day fixed by law for them to meet and vote for President and Vice-President, and the said electors shall enclose one of the said lists in each of the certificates by them made and sealed, in conformity to the provisions of this act, and of the act to which this is a supplement.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 26, 1804. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
NOTICE. ALL those indebted to the estate of John Wilgus, dec. are requested to come forward and make payment to the subscribers, and all those having any demands against said estate will bring forward their accounts properly authenticated, that provision may be made for the payment thereof. Asa Wilgus, Wm. Ford. } Adm'rs.
MADISON CIRCUIT COURT September Court, 1804. Green Clay Complainant. Against Ralph Morgan & Als, Defendants. IN CHANCERY. THIS day came the complainant by his Counsel, and on his motion, it appearing to the Court that the defendants Peter Banta, Lear Banta, Abraham Demot & Hannah his wife, Abraham Titlot & Peggy his wife, are not inhabitants of this state; it is therefore ordered that the said absent defendants do appear here on the first day of their next March term of this Court, to show cause, if any they can, why the complainant's bill shall not be taken as confessed, and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively. A Copy. Teste William Irvine, C. M. C.
State of Kentucky—Lincoln Circuit Ct. At the September term of the Circuit court aforesaid, in 1804. William Worley Complainant, Against Joseph Ballinger, & Others, Defs. IN CHANCERY. THE defendant Alexander S. Outlaw, not having entered his appearance herein according to law, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is an inhabitant of the state of Tennessee, on the motion of the complainant, it is ordered that the said Alexander do appear here on the 3rd day of the next term of this Court, and answer the complainant's bill; And it is ordered that a copy of this order be forthwith published in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, according to the act of the General Assembly in such cases, made and provided. A Copy. Attest Thomas Montgomery, C. L. C. C.
TAKEN up by Wm. Young on Clear Creek, Woodford County. A BAY MARE COLT, about fourteen hands high, the near hind foot white, two years old; appraised to forty dollars. Lewis Castleman. August 27th, 1804.

NIGHT. FROM PINDAR'S "ORSON AND ELEN." NOW Negress Night came solemn down, A put to roost the fowls-- To bid her bats a-hunting go, And likewise all her owls. And eke she op'd the dreary tombs, T' enjoy her spectre races; Unlocking ghosts, to frighten folks, With shrouds and mealy faces. And now, amid the hags, and owls, And gliding spectre pale, Mute silence, with her feet in felt, Did stalk from vale to vale. The birds their thatch and bushes sought, Forfaking trees and springs, To hide their slumbering heads beneath Those downy quilts, their wings. Now darkness, with her pinions black, All waving, wide outspread, Mow'd solemn, and, with HORROR join'd, Did wrap the world in shade. "Trifles, light as air."
The assumed high sounding and numerous imperial titles of the late First Consul, reminds us of a person whom Sterne says he once knew, "whose name, names, or nomen multitudinis, was Cæsar Augustus Cæsar Adolphus Mark Anthony Timothy Keeling, dancing master."
EIGHT PENCE REWARD. WILL be given to any person who will apprehend and deliver at my shop, in Lexington, EDWARD SMITH and WILLIAM SMITH, who are brothers, and sons of Jesse Smith, living near col. Bowman's, South Elkhorn, said Edward and William are apprentices to the boot and shoe making business, and left me on Saturday last, and took with them the whole of their wearing apparel. Edward is 18 or 19 years old, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, stout well made, fair hair, grey eyes, and a fly look. William is 16 or 17 years old, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, well made, hair rather darker, and more open countenance than his brother. Four pence reward will be given for either, or the above reward for both. All persons are hereby forewarned from harbouring, entertaining, or concealing either or both of the above mentioned apprentices, as I am determined to prosecute to the utmost rigour of the law, the person or persons who shall offend. William Ross. N. B. I am credibly informed that Edward is courting a young woman in the neighbourhood of his father. W. R. August 27, 1804.
NOTICE. THE commissioners appointed by the county court of Fayette, by virtue of the act entitled "an act to reduce into one the several acts to ascertain the boundaries of, and for procuring lands," to peremptory testimony respecting the following entry, to wit: "Richard Mather enters, 22,277 1/2 acres, on treasury warrant, No. 19,465, to be laid off twice as long as wide, to include a mulberry tree, marked thus, T, and two hickories, with four crops in each, to include the said three marked trees, near the centre thereof, the said three trees standing on the hunters' trace, leading from Bryant's Station over to the waters of Elkhorn on the divi ing ridge, between the waters of Elkhorn and the waters of Elkhorn, beginning 140 poles south west from the above marked trees, running thence north 1334 poles, thence east 2658 poles, thence south 1334, thence west to the beginning, for quantity," will meet on third of November next, at the house of Peter Moore, on the said dividing ridge, and from thence proceed to the special calls of said entry, to perpetuate the testimony of sundry witnesses respecting the same, and to do such other things as may be necessary, and directed by the said act. J. H. P. Robert Johnston & others, assignees of Richard Mather. October 15, 1804. *these two letters are joined together.
TAKEN up by James Right Living in Fleming county, near the mouth of Clover, one bay FILLY, two years old, a bald face, four white feet almost to the knee, thirteen bands high, no brands to be seen, appraised to 11. this 16th day of July, 1804. James Biers, J. P.
NOTICE. IS hereby given, that I shall meet on the second Saturday in November next with the Commissioners appointed by an order of the county court of Bourbon, under the act of Assembly, entitled "An act to reduce into one the several acts, to ascertain the boundaries of, and for procuring lands," at the house of Laban Ship, in the county aforesaid on Flat Run, a branch of Stoner's Fork of Licking, and shall from thence proceed with said Commissioners, to the beginning corner of my settlement of 400 acres, on said run, & shall then & there proceed to take the deposition of witnesses, & to settle the calls contained in the said settlement entry, also the calls contained in the pre-mentioned entry, and to do such other acts as may be further necessary and agreeable to law. Isaac Ruddell. October 20th, 1804.
TAKEN up by Daniel Owsley, ONE SORREL FILLY, two years old, with a blaze face, thirteen bands high, two white feet, no brand perceptible. Appraised to 30 dollars. Posted before me, William Owsley, J. P. For Lincoln County.
Writing Paper, For Sale by the Ream.
NOW OPENING BY Charles Wilkins, in the Brick House opposite the Court House, lately occupied by Messrs. Parker and Gray, an Extensive Assortment of Dry Goods, Hard Ware, Queens' Ware, Groceries, Crowley Steel, & Dorsey's best Iron; Which will be sold cheap for CASH or HEMP. Lexington, 3d May, 1804. ** Four or five Journeyman Rope-Makers wanted. None need apply but good workmen. BLUE, RED AND GREEN DYING.
THE SUBSCRIBER WISHES to inform the public, that he continues to carry on the WHEEL-WRIGHT BUSINESS, and BLUE DYING, On High Street, at the sign of the Spinning Wheel; and will dye cotton, linen and wool with a warm dye, which he will warrant to stand equal to any blue in America. The deepest blue for 4/6 per lb. My token is I.C. stamped on tin. Any person willing to prove either of the colours will please to wash them, which will convince them it is a warm dye, and will stand. JOHN COLDWELL. Lexington, 10th May, 1804. tf
WILSON'S TAVERN, (LATELY POSTLETHWAIT'S.) I HAVE rented the House and Tavern, lately occupied by me, in this town, to Joshua Wilson, formerly of Bardstown. I beg leave to return my sincere thanks to my numerous customers, for their preference in my favor whilst in that house, and am happy, and confident in assuring those who continue their favors to Mr. Wilson, that they will find every accommodation that the house and situation is capable of affording--which, I hope I do not presume in saying, will be equal to any in the Western Country. J. POSTLETHWAIT. Lexington, (Ky.) June 4, 1804.
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. 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 the last entry. 250 acres, half of 500, entered, May 1780, by George May, near Lydia's Mount. 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. 656 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. Holli day, 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 deduced, by private contracts, from the persons for whom they were located. GEO. M. EIBB. Lexington, Jan. 3, 1804. tf
HARRISON COUNTY, Ky. Aug. 4, 1804. TAKEN up by Joshua Lilly living on Silas, AN IRON GREY HORSE, 8 years old, branded on the shoulder & buttock thus, S. 14 hands 3 inches high, a natural trotter: Appraised to 15, Given under my hand &c. Will. E. Boswell. Oct. 12th, 1804. 3t
State to Kentucky--Lincoln Circuit At the September term of the Circuit court aforesaid, in 1804. William Worley Complainant, Against Joseph Ballinger, & Alexander S. Outlaw, Defendants. IN CHANCERY. THE defendant Alexander S. Outlaw, not having entered his appearance herein according to law, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is an inhabitant of the State of Tennessee, On the motion of the Complainant, it is ordered that the said Alexander do appear here on the 3rd day of the next term of this Court, and answer the complainant's bill; And it is ordered that a copy of this order, be forthwith published in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, according to the act of the General Assembly, in such cases made and provided. A Copy. Attest Thomas Montgomery C. L. C. C.
BOAT-YARD. KEEL, Ordeal or Kentucky Boats, will be delivered on the Monongahela river, at any place between Brownsville (Redstone) and Pittsburgh, on the shortest notice and most moderate terms. As I conceive I am better prepared for boat building than any other on these waters, I flatter myself that the Kentucky merchants, and traders to New Orleans, &c. will be better and more speedily accommodated at my yard, than they can at any other. Orders addressed to me at Brownsville shall be duly attended to. John McCartney. October 4th, 1804. 9w
FOR SALE. A copy. Teste, SAML. M. TAYLOR, C.C.C.C. TAKEN up by Timothy Parish, living in Clark county, on Boons' creek, a forrel mare and suckling COLT, the mare about 5 years old, four feet eight or nine inches high, small blaze, branded on the near shoulder with an H, docked--The mare and colt appraised to 131. Posted before me, the 16th day of August, 1804. George G. Taylor, J. P. C. C.
FOR SALE. Two Hundred Acres of First Rate Land, LYING within three and a half miles of Lexington, adjoining the Bryan's Station tract--there are about fifteen acres of cleared land, under good fence, with a never failing spring. For terms apply to the printer of the Kentucky Gazette, or to the subscriber, in Paris. THOMAS HUGHES. July 25. tf
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, THE Kentucky Almanac, For the year of our Lord 1805.
DOCTOR JOSEPH BOSWELL, HAS removed to his farm, seven miles east of Lexington, near the Rev. Ambrose Dudley's, where he will continue to practice Medicine, in all its different branches. All those indebted to him, are requested to come forward and settle their respective accounts. April 9, 1804.
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. 18, 1803. } tf
MEDITERRANEAN PASSPORTS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT it has been deemed expedient to change the form of the Mediterranean Passports issued to vessels of the United States; that from the eighth day of July next, those of the new form will be issued at the custom houses, to every vessel, for which application may be made on a compliance with the terms prescribed by law, and surrendering the former passport of which the may be possessed, if any, in which latter case no fees will be required for the exchange; and that by an arrangement agreed upon by the Barbary powers, with whom we are at peace, either the old or the new form of passport will be sufficient to protect the vessels of the United States from capture until the 1st of July, 1805, after which the old form of passport will be unavailable, and the new one alone in use. Department of State, } 23d of May, 1804. The printers of the laws of the United States are requested to insert the above in their Gazette twice a week for the space of six months, and the Collectors of the Customs to keep copies of it posted up in their offices. 6m
WHEREAS a number of the officers of the late Revolutionary Army, were unfortunate enough to locate their claims in a tract of country, since found to be comprised within the Indian claims. This is therefore to give notice, that application is intended to be made, in the name of all those who with redress, by petition to Congress; and little doubt is entertained, from the hardship of the case, but other land will be substituted. The agent who undertakes the management of the business, asks, as compensation, one third only, of what land is actually located and ultimately saved, he being at all expenses to patenting the land. All who with, upon these terms, their claims to be attended to, are requested to write forthwith, to Thomas Bodley, of Lexington, who will communicate with such agent.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, A Quantity of FLAX & HEMP SEED; DELIVERED at George Leibe's oil mill, on the Limestone road, about half a mile from the court house in Lexington; for which a generous price will be given. William Babb. Sept. 10, 1804. tf
CLARKE CIRCUIT, July Term, 1804. John Niblack, complainant, Against Jacob Dooly, Valentine Crawford, William Meak, Robert S. Russell, and James Campbell, defendants. IN CHANCERY. THE defendants William Meak, and James Campbell, not having entered their appearance herein agreeably to the act of assembly, and rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the third day of the next October term, and answer the complainant's bill, that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the Gazettes of this state, for eight weeks successively. A copy. Teste, SAML. M. TAYLOR, C.C.C.C.
FOR SALE. Two Hundred Acres of First Rate Land, LYING within three and a half miles of Lexington, adjoining the Bryan's Station tract--there are about fifteen acres of cleared land, under good fence, with a never failing spring. For terms apply to the printer of the Kentucky Gazette, or to the subscriber, in Paris. THOMAS HUGHES. July 25. tf
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, THE Kentucky Almanac, For the year of our Lord 1805.
FAIR SPECULATION ON VALUABLE LANDS, To Sell at moderate prices for Six or Eight years Credit--Viz. 3705 Acres at the mouth of Indian creek, on Red river, branch of Kentucky river. 2295 acres at the mouth of Holly creek, including Frozen creek, branches of the Kentucky river, about 9 miles above its three forks. 2367 acres on the North fork of Rock Castle river. 300 acres on the southern bank of Kentucky river, opposite the mouth of Hickman creek. 2000 acres including the main branch of Welch's creek, waters of Green river. 200 acres in the Illinois grant, 918 poles. For further information apply to Robert Craddock in Danville, to Thomas Howard in Richmond, Madison county, or to William Sudduth Clarke county.
FOR SALE. 3000 acres of valuable Military Land, lying on Highland Creek, about sixteen miles from the Ohio, and two or three miles from Robertson's Salt-works. Also 1500 acres on the Ohio, nearly opposite the mouth of the Wabash, and 4 miles from the town of Carthage. Also, 1500 acres on Deer creek, one of the branches of Green-river. And 666 2-3 acres on Trade Water. The above are Military Lands, and well situated. A Tract of Land in the neighbourhood of Lexington, will be taken in exchange. Apply to John Pope, Esq. of Lexington, who will give any information that may be required as to the terms. R. BRADLEY. Lexington, (Ky.) 12th June, 1804. N. B. A stage runs from the Travellers' Hall to the Olympian Springs in the summer, and to Frankfort during the session of Assembly. R. B.
Travellers' Hall. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS lately been induced, from the rapid increase of his custom, to purchase a lot of ground, adjoining that on which he lives, for the purpose of building a dining room and assembly room, each 54 by 32 feet 10 inches, with six additional lodging rooms, and intends to finish them before the ensuing winter; which, together with his Tavern and house, will occupy a front of near one hundred feet in the most agreeable part of the town, and in the centre of business, being on the highest part of the public square. He has considerably increased the furniture, &c. of his house and stables--His domestics and servants are of the most faithful dispositions and properly qualified for the departments to which they are arranged--He has a constant supply of the best stable forage, imported and country provisions, imported liquors, &c. of the best quality, foreign newspapers, &c. &c. and his ice will, most probably, last through the hot weather. The distinguished preference which the first characters have already given him in his business, fills him with gratitude. He offers his sincere thanks to all his good friends, and begs leave to assure them, that neither his time nor his purse shall be spared in attempting to render the Travellers' Hall, a house of entertainment, for Gentel Guests only, equal to any in America.
JUST IMPORTED, And now opening for sale by WILLIAM LEAVY, at his store in Lexington, A LARGE, ELEGANT, AND WELL CHOSEN ASSORTMENT OF MERCHANDIZE, BY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL, ON the most reduced terms for cash; consisting of the following articles, besides a number of others too tedious to insert: viz. Superfine, Fine, Coarse & Double milled drab Coatings, Cafemeres, Moreens, Durants, Joan's spinning, Bombazettes & Wild-bores, Irish linens, Velvets, Velveteen, Thicketts, Fancy & Constitution Cords, Scarlet Cardinals, Dimities, Marleilles, Newest Fashion Toilets, Stripe & plain man's fatten for waistcoating, Lutestrings, Mantua, Senfewes, Pelongs and fatten, Nankeens, Calicoes, Chinizes, Plain and figured Cambric, Jacquet, Tamboured, India, Book and Lappet silk, Worsted & Mohair Plush, Cotton, worsted and silk Hose, The best Philadelphia made Umbrellas, Leather, Sattinett, Plain, Spangled, Morocco & Kid Mill, Pit, Cross cut, Hand, Tenon, Dove tail, and Compas. Files and Raps, Cotton, wool, and tow Carps, Anvis, Vices, Steel, Saddlery, Ironmongery and Cutlery, And best London Pewter, A general assortment of imported Cut & Wrought Nails, 8 by 10 and 10 by 12 Window Glass, together with a very large assortment of China, and Queen's Ware, Also a number of Law, History, Divinity & School Writing Paper, Slates and morocco Pocket Books, An extensive variety of GROCERIES viz--Imperial, Hyson Chulong, Young Hyson, Hyson, & Bohea, A superior quality of Coffee, Ginger, Allspice, Pepper, Chocolate, Mace, Cloves, Nutmeg, Madder, Alum, Logwood, All kinds of Hatters' Trimmings, and Dye Stuffs, Paints and Medicines, &c. &c. &c.
THE PARTNERSHIP LATELY existing under the firm of ASHTON & STOUT, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All those having any demands against said firm, are desired to come forward and present their accounts to John W. Stout for settlement; and those any will indebted, are requested to make immediate payment to the same. JOHN W. STOUT, RICHARD ASHTON. Lexington, October 3, 1804.
COACH MAKING & TRIMMING, HARNESS MAKING, PAINTING, POLISHING, and GILDING. IN the neatest manner at the late stand of Ashton & Stout; where the business is conducted by the old hands, with the assistance of one just from Philadelphia. He expects in a short time a large and elegant Assortment of Materials. And is confident that if neat workmanship and reasonable prices, will entitle him to a continuance of their favours, he will merit them. tf Lexington Oct. 1804.
NOTICE. THAT whereas my wife SARAH has left me, and is now going about at large, I hereby forewarn all persons from harbouring her, or dealing with or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts that she may contract, and will act in every case respecting her according to law. Levi Booon. Oct. 9th, 1804. 3t
TAKEN up by Charles Tunn of Jefferson county, living on J. Famine creek near Bartley's mill. ABAI FILLY, Judged at one year old last spring, with a small long star in her forehead, neither branded nor docked, supposed to be 13 hands high; Appraised to thirty dollars before me this 17th of August, 1804. John Mercalf, J. P.
FOR SALE. Two Hundred Acres of First Rate Land, LYING within three and a half miles of Lexington, adjoining the Bryan's Station tract--there are about fifteen acres of cleared land, under good fence, with a never failing spring. For terms apply to the printer of the Kentucky Gazette, or to the subscriber, in Paris. THOMAS HUGHES. July 25. tf
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, THE Kentucky Almanac, For the year of our Lord 1805.