Kentucky gazette and general advertiser (Lexington [Ky.]), 1809-02-13 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
VOL. XXII.—No. 1216.
BY DANIEL BRADFORD, LEXINGTON.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1809.
THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE. IS published weekly, at Two Dollars per annum, paid in advance; or Three Dollars to be paid at the expiration of the year.
All letters to the Editor must be postpaid otherwise they will not be attended to.
Doctor Joseph Boswell HAS removed to Lexington, and will Practice Medicine in all its branches. He lives in the new brick house on Main street, next door to Benjamin Stout. tf May 16th, 1808.
CASH GIVEN FOR HEMP, By Fisher & Sutton. Who wish to hire 16 NEGRO Boys, from 12 to 16 years old, for a term of years. Lexington, 3d Feb. 1808.
TO BE SOLD OR RENTED, A new and very convenient two story Brick House, on Main Street, next door to the Rev. Adam Rankin. For particulars apply to the subscriber. tf E. SHARPE.
THOMAS BODLEY, & Co. WANT to hire ten NEGRO Boys, from the age of 12 to 15 years, and five men from 17 to 25; the boys to spin & the men to weave and heckle in a Coarse Linen Manufactory. Lexington. August 14th. 1808.
Fischel & Gallume, COPPER AND TIN SMITHS, INFORM their friends and the public, they have now on hand, a variety of STILL'S of the best quality, and having laid in an assortment of COPPER, and engaged Workmen of skill, can with satisfaction, complete any orders they may be favoured with.
TIN WARE of every description, by wholesale or retail; Copper Boilers, Hatters' Kettles, Copper Tea Kettles, Brass and Copper Wash Kettles, &c. &c. Tin Ware and Merchandise exchanged for old Copper, Brass and Pewter. Lexington, 11th October, 1808.—tf
The Kentucky Hotel. THE Subscriber has leased of Mr. Henry Clay, for a term of years, that valuable stand for a Tavern, in the town of Lexington, formerly known by the name of Travellers' Hall, where he has opened a Hotel under the above style. The situation of this property, on the public square, directly opposite the North East front of the court house, and in the centre of business, gives it peculiar advantages. Great expenses have been incurred in repairs and improvements, and in point of space, convenience and comfort the apartments of the house are surpassed by none. A new stable has been erected on the back part of the lot which he ventures to pronounce is the best in the state, which will be under the immediate superintendence of Mr. William T. Banton. He has provided himself with good servants, a plentiful stock of the best liquors, and in short with every necessary calculated to accommodate and render agreeable the time of those who may favor him with their custom; and he trusts that from the attention which he means personally to give to every department of his business, he will be found to merit that patronage which he thus presumes to solicit from the public.
Cuthbert Banks. Lexington, Jan. 1st 1809
From New-Orleans. HAVANNAH own SUGAR. Do. lump do. Louisiana brown do. 1st quality, COFFEE, and RICE. For Sale by JAMES WIER. November 7, 1808.
Broke away or was stolen from Lexington, on the evening of Saturday the 26th December last, a Sorrel Mare, 5 years old, about 15 hands 3 inches high, bald face, white under her chin, and two or three white feet and legs—had on a small half worn Saddle. A reward of One hundred Dollars, will be paid to any person who will deliver the above Mare &c, and prosecute the thief to conviction if stolen, or One hundred Dollars for the Mare and Saddle, and One hundred Dollars for the Mare only, or One hundred Dollars for the Saddle, by the subscriber, living at the Pond, three miles from Lexington, on the Limestone road.
William Wright. January 7, 1808.
For Sale. A Valuable tract of LAND, situated on the waters of Green river, in Green county, containing 666 2-3 acres. Negroes or Cotton will be taken in part or whole payment. The subscribers have also for sale, 6000 lbs. Coffee, first quality—10 barrels Muscovado and Havannah Sugars of an excellent quality—6 barrels Tanners' Oil—1 hogshead 4th proof Jamaica Rum—1 pipe Cognac Brandy—1000 gallons old Whiskey; all of which will be sold low for cash or approved notes at 30 and 60 days. Also Trunks of every size and description, with any kind of Covering; Carpenter's and Joiner's tools, viz. Sash Planes double and single, with prickers and templates, Groving Planes with and without irons, different sizes, complete sets of Bench Planes, single and double ironed, Hollows and Rounds, Moulding Planes of every description, Braces and Bits, &c. &c. Hairstead & Meglone. Opposite the Market House Lexington, K. tf
CH. HUMPHREYS, WILL Practice Law in the Fayette courts. August, 1808.
Valuable Property For Sale. A LOT OF GROUND, lying on Main-Cross street in this town, extending one hundred & thirty-one feet six inches on said street, and back one hundred feet. There is on the lot a good Brick Stable, Coach House, Cow House and Granary. Also a Brick Factory, upwards of 60 feet in front, with a frame shed the whole length. This lot and the buildings are well calculated for the manufacture of bagging, or for a variety of other branches of business. The terms may be known by applying to the subscriber. George Anderson. tf Should the above property not be sold in two weeks the buildings will be rented. Lexington, October 11, 1808.
RICH'D. BARRY, BOOT & SHOE MAKER; At the sign of the
MAMMOTH SHOE, NEAR to Wilson's Inn, hereby informs the public, that he has just received by Mr. Jeremiah Neave, from Philadelphia, an assortment of Calfskins, and Boot Legs, of the best quality.—That he has in his employ good Workmen, and that his customers may be supplied with Boots and Shoes equal in beauty, neatness, and durability, with any in America, at the shortest notice and at moderate prices. Lexington. 14th Dec. 1808.
Stolen or Stolen from the farm of Norban B' Beall, near Louisville, a BROWN BAY MARE, five years old, light spring, about fifteen hands high, with a small white in her forehead, fine fore armed, crooked in her hock joints remarkable small delicate legs, not branded. Whoever will deliver the above mare to Richard A. Maupin, of Jefferson, or H. Breckinridge Lexington, shall be handsomely rewarded. Nov. 26, 1808.
BOATS FOR SALE. THE subscriber, owing to a contract he has with Porter Clay and Harrison Monday, will have for sale at the mouth of Mill's Creek in the course of the winter and spring, a number of Boats of every description. The boats built by Monday are known to be of a superior quality; they will be sold at the usual price, and where it will be more convenient to the purchaser the payment will be received at Natchez or New-Orleans, giving him sufficient time to dispose of his cargo. Thomas Hart. Nov. 25, 1808.
To Merchants and Shippers. Difficulties frequently arise in effecting Insurances, more especially where the shipper wants special privileges, such as being allowed to delay and trade on the voyage, &c. &c. which circumstances frequently prevent the Insurance Co. from taking the risk.—To obviate which, as well as to promote the exportation trade of this western country. The subscriber will fill up policies and endeavour to effect Insurance by private underwriters, on a very low commission. Bank and Insurance shares bought and sold; and any other business in the line of a Broker, will be executed with fidelity and dispatch, by William Macbean. Lexington, 23d Jan. 1809.
NEW GOODS. ABNER LE GRAND, has just received from Philadelphia, in addition to his former stock, a large and general assortment of BALENY & OTHER GOODS , consisting of The best Superfine London Cloths and Cassimeres of various colours, Common and Coarse do. Flannels, Baize, Halthicks, Coatings, Frizes, Fearnought, Ladies' common and pellice Cloths, Plain and Figured Swansdowns, Cotton and Velvet Vesting, Spanish Mersailles, Tabby Velvets, Velveteens, Constitution, President's, Bennett's and Fancy Cords, and Thicksets, Rose, Striped and Point Blankets, Passage, Stair and Room Carpeting, Carpets of different sizes, Hearth Rugs, India Muslins of various qualities, Calicoes, Furniture Chintzes, India and British Ginghams, Mallabars, Cotton and Silk Chambrays, Mantua, Lutestring and Senehaw Silks, 10, 11 and 12 qt. Mersailles, Counterpains, Cambric, Leno, Jacquet and Book Muslins, Mull and India Book do. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 qt. Silk, Leno, Cambric, and Cotton Shawls, Bandanna, Silk, Cotton and Linen Handkerchiefs, Irish Linen and Linen Cambricks, Scotch Cotton Shirting and India Long Cloths for do. Cotton Cassimeres, Nankenees, and Grandurells, Silk and Cotton Hosiery, Silk & Cotton Umbrellas, Silk, Cotton, Kid, and Beaver Gloves, Laces, Edging and Ribbons, Feathers and Plumes, Ladies' Elegant White and Fawn coloured Beaver Hats, Full Dressed English Split Straw, Leghorn and Porcupine Gipsy Hats and Scoops, Kid, Morocco and Silk Shoes, Mens' Fine Shoes, Pumps and Boots, a large variety of Queen's, China Glass and Plated Wares, Gil and Mahogany Framed Looking-Glasses, Toilette do. Several sizes Writing and Letter Paper, Playing Cards, School Books, Cream, Coelico and Black ground Tea Boards, Knife Trays, Bread Baskets and Tea Kaddies, Brass Andirons, Shovel and Tongs and Fire Fenders, T. Crowley and Bistered Steel, Hard Ware and Cutlery generally.—Best Madeira Wine, 4th proof Cognac Brandy, Cherry Bounce and Spirits, Coffee, Teas, Chocolate, Loaf, Lump, Havana, Brown and White Sugars, White Lead ground in oil and dry, Red Lead and Spanish Brown and Whiting, Indigo, Copperas, Madder, Alum, Annatto, Alsipie, Pepper, Ginger, Nutmegs, Mace and Cloves, Glue and Brimstone, Best Havana Segars, in quarter, half and whole boxes, Almonds, Box and Basket Raisins, &c. &c. Also from Pittsburgh, 8 by 10, 9 by 12, 10 by 12, 12 by 14 and 12 by 18, Window Glass, Hollow Ware, Bar Iron and Castings. He still continues to sell at his usual low prices for Cash, Country Linen, Salt Petre and Hemp, Cash in part for the two latter articles. Lexington January 1st 1809.
10 BLANK BOOKS, WITH IRON SPRING BACKS, &c.
THE subscriber intends to continue to carry on the BOOK BINDING and STATIONERY in all its various branches, at his dwelling house, opposite the Kentucky Insurance office, on Main street. His customers may depend upon having their work done in the neatest and best manner. He will constantly keep on hand, an assortment of Record Books, Day Books, Journals, Ledgers and all other kinds of Blank Books. Clerks and merchants can be supplied with BLANK BOOKS, made of the very best imported paper and materials, on the lowest terms Books bound to any pattern. William Essex. Lexington, Dec. 11th, 1808.
MERCHANTS and others who buy to sell again can be supplied wholesale with all kinds of the best WRITING PAPER, and BLANK BOOKS, on very liberal terms. Orders from any part of the western country, will be gratefully received and punctually executed.
The beautiful and complete native Arabian Horse, SELIM, WILL stand the ensuing season, at my farm, six miles from Lexington. The particulars of this horse and terms of his covering, will be made known in due time; satisfactory certificates and original papers relative to this horse and his colts, can be seen in the possession of the subscriber. B. GRAVES. Fayette county, 4th January, 1809.
Doctor Joseph Buchanan WILL PRACTICE PHYSIC in Lexington and its vicinity. He keeps his shop where Mr. Pope formerly kept his office. The subscriber wishes to purchase a quantity of Shoe Thread, 6 and 700 for which Cash and merchandise will be given at the store of Mr. William Leavy in Lexington. The thread will be taken as it comes from the wheel. Peter Mason. Jany. 11th, 1809.
The Ferry Boat At the mouth of Jack's creek, is in complete order for taking Carriages and Waggons across the river, the nearest and best road from Lexington to Richmond, the river, hills, and banks are much easier and in better order for Carriages to pass that way than any other on the river Kentucky river, where I have for sale on the river bank, 300 barrels of CORN ten thousand gallons of Whiskey, Brandy, Cider and Old-Royal, of the first quality; and 40,000 lb. of Tobacco on extensive credit. Green Clay. Jany. 17th, 1809.
POSILETHWAITS TAVERN, LEXINGTON, (Ky.) ON Main-Street, corner of Limestone Street, lately occupied by Mr. Joshua Wilson. J. Posilethwait has returned to his old stand, where every exertion shall be used to accommodate those who please to call on him. January 20, 1809.
I will give the highest price in cash, for SALT-PETRE, delivered in this place, or at the store of William Miller, in Glasgow. Robert Miller. Lexington Jan. 30th, 1809.
Twenty-Five Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, an apprentice boy named JOHN KINIAN, shoe-maker; he is about nineteen years old, and about five feet ten inches high, of a fair complexion, fair hair, and a good countenance, he has holes in his ears, where he has worn rings; took with him sundry articles of apparel; it is likely he had on when he went away, a brown surcoat coat, red waistcoat, black velvet overcoat, fur hat and red shirt. It is supposed he will call himself by the name of Buckhannan. Whoever will deliver the said boy to me shall receive the above reward. Hugh Crawford. Lexington, Jan. 29, 1809.
Five Dollars Reward. WILL be given for apprehending a Negro Woman named Mary, who ran away from the subscriber on Christmas day last. Had on when she went away a striped linsey dress, blue before, and other clothing not recollected. She is about five feet five or six inches high, has a well on her breast occasioned by a burn. It is supposed she is between this place and Frankfort, somewhere in the neighbourhood of Mr. Ashby's, Mrs. Lee's, Judge Wallace's, Mr. Hamilton's or Dailey's tavern. C. Coyle. January 20, 1809.
20 Dollars Reward. FOR apprehending WILLIAM OXLEY, an apprentice to the Paper-Making business who absconded from my employ on Saturday night the 28th of January; had on when he went away, a drab coloured cloth Roundabout and overalls, but I have reason to expect he can change his clothing with assistance from some of his connections. He is seventeen years of age, five feet eight or nine inches high, heavy made, has a down look, and a turbulent disposition; he has had from his infancy a sore head, which raises a scab and breaks out. I will give the above reward and reasonable charges if brought home to me, at the Paper Mill, on the Town Fork, six miles from Lexington, Ky. or the reward if confined in any gaol in the United States. Isaac Yarnell. January 30, 1809.
I will give cash for a NEGRO WOMAN, WHO is well acquainted with House Business, from the age of 20 to 25, who is likely, active, honest and sober. J. Wilson. Lexington, Jan. 30th, 1809.
James Devers Takes this method of informing his friends and the public, that he has recommenced the Tailors business, about five miles from Lexington, near Patterson's big Spring, on Cain Run, where he hopes from his attention to business, to receive a portion of public patronage. December 13, 1808.
Mr. PIES, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Lexington, that he will commence a School for Music and Dancing, should sufficient encouragement offer. From experience that applause his system of tuition has universally received wherever he has hitherto taught, he flatters himself to be able to render the improvement of his pupils in those elegant accomplishments perfectly satisfactory to his patrons. The instruments on which he gives instructions are the Violin, Piano Forte and Guitar. Apply for him at Mr. Wilson's Inn.
TAKE NOTICE. BENJAMIN ASHLEY, BRICKLAYER AND PLAISTERER, FROM NORFOLK, (Vr.) INFORMS the inhabitants of Clarke county, and its vicinity, that he intends to remove to this part of Kentucky, to carry on the above business in all its various branches, and expects to settle in Winchester, and intends to be here in May next, where those who may please to favour him with work in the above line, may depend upon having their work done in the best manner, and with punctuality. Benjamin Ashley. Winchester, January 23d. 1809.
(BY AUTHORITY.)
LAWS OF THE U. STATES.
AN ACT To enforce and make more effectual an act, entitled, "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels, in the ports and harbors of the United States," and the several acts supplementary thereto.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That if any person or persons shall put, place, or load on board any ship, vessel, boat or water craft, or into any cart, waggon, sled, or other carriage or vehicle, with or without wheels, any specie, goods, wares or merchandise, with intent to export, transport or convey the same without the United States or the territories thereof, to any foreign place, kingdom or country, or with intent to convey the same on board any foreign ship or vessel within or without the limits of the United States, or with the intent in any other manner to evade the acts to which this act is a supplement, all such specie, goods, wares and merchandise, and also the ship, vessel, boat, water craft, cart, waggon, sled, or other carriage or vehicle, on board, or in which the same may be so put, placed, or loaded as aforesaid, shall be forfeited, and the person or persons so putting, placing or loading the same as aforesaid, and also the aiders and abettors therein, shall upon conviction, be adjudged guilty of a high misdemeanor, and fined a sum, by the court before which the conviction is had, equal to four times the value of such specie, goods, wares and merchandise. Provided however, That this section shall not be construed to extend to any person or persons not being the owner or owners of such specie, goods, wares or merchandise, who shall first inform and make complaint to the collector of the district of any such offence committed within the same district; and any informer or informers not being the owner or owners as aforesaid, upon conviction of the offenders, shall be entitled to one half of the fine aforesaid, when the same shall be received by the United States, and shall be entitled to a certificate for that purpose from the court before whom the conviction shall be had.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall not be lawful to put on board any ship, vessel, or boat of any description whatever, any specie or goods, wares or merchandise, either of domestic or foreign growth, produce, or manufacture, and the same is hereby prohibited unless a permit particularly stating the articles thus to be laden shall have been previously obtained from the collector of the district in which such ship, vessel, or boat may then be, or from a revenue officer specially authorised by the collector to grant such permits; nor unless the lading shall be made under the inspection of the proper revenue officers, nor unless the owner or owners, consignee or factor of such ship, vessel, or boat shall, with the master, have given bond with one or more securities to the United States in a sum six times the value of the vessel and cargo, that the vessel shall not leave the port without a clearance, nor shall, when leaving the port proceed to a foreign port or place, nor shall put any article on board of any other vessel; and that the whole cargo shall be relanded either in the port where the vessel may then be, or in such other port of the United States as shall be designated in the clearance. And it shall be lawful for the collectors of the customs to refuse permit-
sion to put any cargo on board any such ship, vessel, or boat, whenever in their opinion there is an intention to violate the embargo, or whenever they shall have received instructions to that effect by direction of the President of the United States: Provided, that nothing contained in this section shall be construed to extend to any ship, vessel, or boat, uniformly employed in the navigation only of bays, sounds, rivers and lakes, within the jurisdiction of the U.S. which shall have obtained a general permission, agreeably to the provisions in the fourth section of this act.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the owner or owners, consignee or factor, of any ship, vessel, or boat, as described in the preceding section, which may, at the time when notice of this act shall be received at the several custom-houses respectively, be laden in whole or in part, shall, on notice given by the collector, either discharge such cargo or give bond for the same, in the manner and on the conditions mentioned in the preceding section; and if the cargo shall not be discharged within ten days or the bond given within three days after such notice, the ship, vessel, or boat and cargo shall be wholly forfeited: But the collectors are hereby authorised to order or to call the cargoes, of such vessels to be discharged for the same causes as they may refuse permission to put any cargo on board of vessels not yet laden in whole or in part. And they are likewise authorised in the meanwhile, and until the cargoes shall have been discharged, or bonds given, as the case may be, to take possession of such vessels, and to take such other measures as may be necessary to prevent their departure.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the collectors of the customs be and they are hereby authorised to grant, under such general instructions as the President of the United States may give to that effect, a general permission to ships, vessels, or boats, whose employment has uniformly been confined to the navigation of bays, sounds, rivers, or lakes within the jurisdiction of the United States, when it can be done without danger of the embargo being violated, to take on board at any one such articles of domestic or foreign growth as may be designated in such general permission or permissions, bond with one or more sureties being previously given, to the United States by the owner, owners, consignee, or factors of such ship, vessel, or boat, and by the master thereof in an amount equal to three hundred dollars for each ton of the said vessel, that such vessel shall not, during the time limited in the condition of the bond, depart from any district of the United States without having previously obtained a clearance, nor until the master or commander shall have delivered to the collector or surveyor of the port of departure a manifest of the whole cargo on board, that the said vessel shall not during the time above mentioned, proceed to any other port than that mentioned in her clearance, or put any article on board of any other vessel, or be employed in any foreign trade, and that on every voyage or trip the whole of the cargo shall be landed in a port of the United States within the bay, sound, rivers, or lakes to which the navigation of such vessel is confined.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That if any ship, vessel, or boat, not having received a general permission, and a general bond not having been first given in the manner provided for in the next preceding section, shall take on board any specie, or any goods, wares, or merchandise, either of foreign or domestic growth, produce, or manufacture, contrary to the provisions of the second section of this act, such ship, vessel, or boat, together with the specie and goods, wares or merchandise, shall be wholly forfeited; and the owner or owners, agent, freighter, or factors, master or commander of such ship, vessel, or boat, shall moreover severally forfeit and pay a sum equal the value of the ship, vessel, or boat, and of the cargo put on board the same.
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That the person or persons whose names do or may appear as owner or owners of any ship or vessel either on the certificate of registry, enrollment, or licence of any such ship or vessel, or if neither registered or licenced, on the last clearance or custom house document issued before the passing of this act for such ship or vessel, shall be reputed as the true owner or owners of such ship or vessel and be liable to the payment of all penalties which may be incurred by the owners of such ship or vessel, by reason of any violation of any of the provisions of this act, or of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States or of any of the acts supplementary thereto by such ship or vessel: Provided always, That nothing in this section contained

shall be construed to release any other person or persons from the payment of any penalty incurred by virtue of any of the acts aforesaid. And in case of any new register or licence being granted during the continuance of the said acts, or in case of the sale of any ship or vessel neither registered or licensed, a bond with one or more sureties to the United States shall, previous to the granting any such new register or licence, or to recognising the sale of such vessel not registered or licensed, be required by the collector, in an amount equal to three hundred dollars for each ton of such ship or vessel that such ship or vessel shall not, during the continuance of the acts laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, contravene or infringe any of the provisions of the said acts: Provided , That nothing herein contained, shall be construed to extend to the owner or owners of any ship or vessel who shall have made a bona fide sale of such ship or vessel, in any port or harbor of the United States, before notice of this act at such port or harbor, respectively; nor to the owner or owners of any ship or vessel, in any foreign port or place, who shall have made a bona fide sale thereof, before notice of this act: And provided also , That such bond shall not release the owners and master of such ship or vessel, or any other person from the obligation of giving every other bond required by this act or by any of the acts aforesaid.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That in all cases where either under this act, or under the act laying an embargo on all ships or vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, or under any of the acts supplementary thereto, a bond has been or shall be given to the United States with condition that certain goods, wares, and merchandise or the cargo of a vessel shall be reloaded in some port of the United States, the party or parties to such bond, shall within two months after the date of the same, (unless in the case of a voyage from New-Orleans to an Atlantic port or from an Atlantic port to New-Orleans, in other of which cases, four months shall as heretofore be allowed), produce to the collector of the port from which the vessel had been cleared with such goods, wares, merchandise or cargo, a certificate of the reloading of the same from the collector of the proper port, on failure whereof, the bond shall be put in suit; and in every such suit, as well in every suit instituted on a bond given for a voyage from or to New-Orleans, judgment shall be given against the defendant or defendants, unless proof shall be given of such reloading, or of loss of the vessel at sea. But neither capture, distress, or any other accident whatever shall be pleaded or given in evidence in any such suit: unless such capture shall be expressly proved to have been hostile, and such distress or accident occasioned by no negligence or deviation, nor unless such vessel shall have been from the commencement of the voyage wholly navigated by a master, mate or mates, mariners and crew, all of whom shall be citizens of the United States, nor unless such mate or mates, mariners and crew, shall have signed a shipping paper in due form of law, and a copy thereof depositing specially the master, mate or mates, mariners and crew, and their permanent places of residence, shall have been lodged with the collector of the port, to whom the bond aforesaid shall have been given, before the commencement of the voyage, and subscribed and sworn to by the master before such collector, and any master who shall falsely, wilfully, and corruptly swear as to the facts contained in such copy, shall, on conviction, suffer the pains and penalties of perjury. And in every suit instituted on a bond given as aforesaid, the defendants shall pay all costs, if they shall not within the limited time have produced the certificate of reloading to the collector of the proper port.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That no registered or sea letter vessel, although in ballast, shall receive a clearance or be permitted to depart from any port of the United States, unless the same bond shall have been previously given which is required from vessels licensed for the coasting trade, before they are allowed to depart. And if any such ship or vessel shall depart without bond having been given as aforesaid, the said ship or vessel shall be forfeited; and the owner, owners, agent, consignee, factor, and master or commander of such ship or vessel, as well as any other person concerned in such prohibited departure, shall be liable to the same penalties imposed by law in the case of vessels licensed for the coasting trade departing without bond having been given, or without clearance, as aforesaid.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted , That the collectors of all the districts of the United States, shall, and they are hereby authorised to take into their custody specie or any articles of domestic growth, produce, or manufacture, found on board of any ship or vessel, boat or other water craft, when there is reason to believe that they are intended for exportation, or when in vessels, carts, waggons, sleighs or any other carriage, or in any manner apparently on their way towards the territories of a foreign nation, or the vicinity thereof, or towards a place whence such articles are intended to be exported; and not to permit such articles to be removed until bond with sufficient sureties shall have been given for the landing or delivery of the same in some place of the United States,
whence, in the opinion of the collector, there shall not be any danger of such articles being exported.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted , That the powers given to the collectors, either by this or any other act respecting the embargo, to refuse permission to put any cargo on board any vessel, boat, or other water craft to detain any vessel, or to take into their custody any articles for the purpose of preventing violations of the embargo, shall be exercised in conformity with such instructions as the President may give, and such general rules as he may prescribe for the guidance of the collectors; which instructions and general rules the collectors shall be bound to obey: And if any action or suit be brought against any collector or other person acting under the directions of and in pursuance of this act, he may plead the general issue, and give this act and the instructions and regulations of the President in evidence for his justification and defence. And any person aggrieved by the acts of any collector in either of the cases aforesaid, may file his petition before the district court of the district wherein the collector resides, stating the facts of his case, and thereupon, after due notice given to the district attorney and the collector, the said court may summarily hear and adjudge thereupon as law and justice may require, and the judgment of said court, and the reason and facts whereon it is grounded, shall be filed among the records of said court; and if restoration of the property detained or taken in custody, or permission to load as aforesaid, shall be decreed, it shall be upon the party's giving such bond with sureties as is or shall be required to be taken in similar cases by the collector, and not otherwise; but if the said court shall adjudge against such petition, the collector shall be entitled to treble costs, which shall be taxed for him, and execution awarded accordingly by the court.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted , That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, or such other person as he shall have empowered for that purpose, to employ such part of the land or naval forces or militia of the United States, or of the territories thereof as may be judged necessary, in conformity with the provisions of this and other acts respecting the embargo for the purpose of preventing the illegal departure of any ship or vessel, or of detaining, taking possession of, and keeping in custody any ship or vessel, or of taking into custody and guarding any specie or articles of domestic growth, produce, or manufacture, and also for the purpose of preventing and suppressing any armed or riotous assemblage of persons resisting the custom-house officers in the exercise of their duties, or in any manner opposing the execution of the laws laying an embargo, or otherwise violating, or abiding and abetting violations of the same.
Sec. 12. And be it further enacted , That all penalties and forfeitures incurred by force of this act, unless herein before otherwise directed; and all penalties and forfeitures incurred by force of the act, entitled "An act laying an embargo on all vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States," or by virtue of the several acts supplementary thereto, may be prosecuted, sued for, and recovered by action of debt, or by indictment or information, any law, usage, or custom to the contrary notwithstanding; and if recovered in consequence of any seizure made by the commander of any public armed vessel of the United States, shall be distributed according to the rules prescribed by the act, entitled "An act for the government of the navy of the United States," and if otherwise, shall be distributed, and accounted for in the manner prescribed by the act, entitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage," passed the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, and may be mitigated or remitted in the manner prescribed by the act, entitled "An act to provide for mitigating or remitting forfeitures, penalties, and disabilities accruing in certain cases therein mentioned," passed the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, and made perpetual by an act passed the eleventh of February, one thousand eight hundred, and any officer or other person entitled to a part or share of any of the fines, penalties or forfeitures aforesaid, may, if necessary, be a witness on the trial thereof, but in such case he shall not receive any part or share of the said fine, penalty or forfeiture, but the part or share to which he would otherwise be entitled shall revert to the United States.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted , That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is authorised to hire, arm and employ thirty vessels, not exceeding in tonnage one hundred and thirty tons each, belonging to citizens of the United States, and so many seamen as shall be necessary to man the same for immediate service, in enforcing the laws of the United States on the sea coast thereof, and to dismiss the same from service whenever he shall deem the same expedient. Provided however , That such hiring, arming and employment shall not be for a term exceeding one year. And the said ships or vessels when so hired and armed, shall be employed under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Sec. 14. And be it further enacted , That the powers given to the President of the United States by the seventh section of the act of March the twelfth, one thousand eight hundred and eight, to grant permission to citizens having property of value in places without the jurisdiction of the United States, to dispatch vessels for the same, shall henceforth cease.
Sec. 15. And be it further enacted , That this act shall be in force from and after the passing thereof, during the continuance of the act, entitled "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States," and no longer.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO. CLINTON, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate. January 9, 1809.—Approved. TH: JEFFERSON.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
I communicate to congress certain letters which passed between the British secretary of state, to Mr. Canning, and Mr. Pinkney our minister plenipotentiary at London. When the documents concerning the relations between the U. States and Great Britain were laid before Congress, at the commencement of the session, the answer of Mr. Pinkney, to the letter of Mr. Canning, had not been received, and a communication of the latter alone would have accorded, neither with propriety, nor the wishes of Mr. Pinkney. When that answer afterwards arrived, it was considered that as what had passed in conversation had been superseded by the written and formal correspondence on the subject, the variance in the statements of what had verbally passed was not of sufficient importance to be made the matter of a distinct and special communication. The letter of Mr. Canning, however, having lately appeared in print, unaccompanied by that of Mr. Pinkney in reply, and having a tendency to make impressions not warranted by the statements of Mr. Pinkney, it has become proper that the whole should be brought into public view.
TH: JEFFERSON.
January 17, 1809.
Mr. Pinkney to Mr. Madison.
[DUPLICATE.]
LONDON, September 24, 1808.
SIR,
I am now enabled to transmit to you a copy of Mr. Canning's answer, received only last night, to my note of the 23d of August.
This answer was accompanied by a letter, of which also a copy is included, recapitulating what Mr. Canning supposes to be "the substance of what has passed between us at our several interviews previous to the presentation of my official letter." To the accompanying paper I think it indispensable that I should reply without delay, supporting with politeness, but with firmness, the statements, which I have already had the honor to make to you, of the conversation in question, and correcting some errors upon points which Mr. Canning has thought fit to introduce into his letter, but which I had not supposed it necessary to mention in detail in my dispatches.
I shall not detain Mr. Atwater with a view to this reply: but will take care to forward a copy of it by an early conveyance. My official note and the answer to it being perfectly explicit, Mr. Canning's misapprehensions (for such they are) of previous verbal communications, can scarcely be very important in a public view; but it is, nevertheless, of some consequence that, whatever may be the object of his statement, I should not make myself a party to its inaccuracies, by even a tacit admission of them.
I do not perceive that a formal reply to the more official paper can now be of any advantage: but I shall probably take occasion to combine with my reply to the one paper some observations upon the other.
I regret extremely that the views which I have been instructed to lay before this government have not been met by it as I had first been led to expect. The overture cannot fail, however, to place in a strong light the just and liberal sentiments by which our government is animated, and in other respects to be useful and honourable to our country.
I have the honor to be, With the highest consideration, Sir, Your most obedient, humble servant, WM. PINKNEY.
Honorable JAMES MADISON, &c. &c. &c.
(COPY.)
From Mr. Canning.
FOREIGN OFFICE,
September 23, 1808.
SIR,
In laying before the king your letter of the 23d of August, and in communicating to you the inclosed answer which I have received his majesty's commands to return to it, I confess that I feel some little embarrassment from the repeated references which your letter contains to what has passed between us in conversation: as (embarrassment arising from no degree (as you are perfectly aware) from any feeling of distrust in you personally, but from a recollection of the misrepresentation which took place in America of former conferences between us. You gave me, on that occasion, the most satisfactory proof that such misrepresentation did not originate with you, by communicating to me that part of your dispatch, in which the conferences particularly referred to were related, and related correctly; but this very circumstance, while it establishes your personal claim to entire confidence, proves, at the same time, that a faithful report of a conference on your part is not a security against its misrepresentation.
It was for that reason principally, that, after hearing with the most respectful attention all that you had to state to me verbally on the subject of the present overture, I felt myself under the necessity of requiring, as "indispensable," a written communication upon the subject.
It is for that reason also that, as in your written communication, you refer me to our late conversations for the "bearings and details" of your proposal, I feel it necessary to recapitulate, as shortly as I can, what I conceive to have passed in those conversations beyond what I find recorded in your letter.
The principal points at which the suggestions brought forward by you in personal conference appear to me to have differed in some degree from the proposal now stated by you in writing, are two: the first, that in conversation the proposal itself was not distinctly stated as an overture authorized by your government; the second, that the beneficial consequences likely to result to this country from the acceptance of that proposal, were "pursued" through more ample "illustrations."
In the first of our conferences, I understood you to say little more, on the authority of your government, than that you
were instructed to remonstrate against the orders in council of the 7th of January, and of the 11th of November 1807; but to add, as from yourself, an expression of your own conviction, that if those orders were repealed, the president of the United States would suspend the embargo with respect to Great Britain. Upon the consequences of such a suspension of the embargo, while it would still continue to be enforced against France, you expatiated largely, still speaking, however, as I understood, your own individual sentiments.
It was suggested by you that America, in that case, would probably arm her merchant ships against the aggressions of France; to an expedient to which, you observed, it would be perfectly idle to resort against Great Britain. The collision of armed vessels would probably produce war, and the U. States would thus be brought into the very situation in which we must wish to place them; that of hostility to France, and virtual, if not formal, alliance with Great Britain.
In our second conference you repeated and enforced these arguments, calculated to induce the British government to consent to the repeal of the orders in council; and in this conference, though not stating yourself to be authorised by your government formally to offer the suspension of the embargo as an immediate consequence of that repeal, yet you did profess (as I understood you) a readiness to take upon yourself to make that offer, provided, that I would give you before-hand an unofficial assurance, that coupled with that offer so made, the demand of the repeal of the orders in council of January and November, 1807, would be favourably received.
I of course declined to give any such previous assurance: but as you appeared to attach great importance to this suggestion, and as I was led to think that a compliance with it might relieve you from a difficulty in executing the instructions of your government, I consented to take a few days to consider of it, and to reserve my definitive answer until I should see you again.
I never doubted, in my own mind, as to the inexpediency and impropriety of encouraging you to take an unauthorised step by an unofficial promise that it should be well received.
But, in a matter of such delicacy, I was desirous of either confirming or correcting my own opinion by the opinions of others.
The result was, that in a third interview, which took place shortly after the second, I had the honor to inform you, that after the most mature deliberation I found it impossible to yield to your suggestion, and that it therefore remained for you to frame your proposition according to the instructions of your government, or to your own unassisted discretion.
My own share in these several conferences, beyond what is implied in the above statement, was very small.
I have, as you know, always rather wished to refer the argumentative discussion on the subject of the orders in council to the official correspondence, which I have more than once been brought to expect you to open upon it, than to engage with you in a verbal controversy, which, if confined to ourselves, would be useless; if afterwards to be reduced into writing, for the purpose of being communicated to our respective governments, superfluous.
But to the representations which you have repeatedly made against the orders in council of January and November, as "violating the rights of the U. States, and affecting most destructively their best interests, upon grounds wholly inadmissible both in principle and fact," I have uniformly maintained the "unquestionable right" of his majesty to "revert to the fullest measures of retaliation, in consequence of the unparalledled aggression of the enemy, and to revert upon that enemy the evils of his own injustice;" and have uniformly contended that, if third parties suffer from those measures, the demand of reparation must be made to that power which first violates the established usages of war, and the rights of neutral states."
There was, indeed, one point upon which I was particularly anxious to receive precise information, and upon which, from your candour and frankness, I was fortunate enough to obtain it.
The connecting together in your proposed overture the suspension of the embargo and the repeal of the orders in council (as well those of November as the preceding one of the 7th of January) might appear to imply that the embargo had been the immediate consequence of those orders; and I was therefore desirous to ascertain whether, in fact, the orders in council of November had been known to the government of the United States previously to the the message of the president proposing the embargo, so as to be a moving consideration to that message?
I had the satisfaction to learn from you, sir, that such was not the fact; that rumors, indeed, might have reached America of some measure of further retaliation being in the contemplation of the British government; that perhaps (as I understood you) some more severe and sweeping measures might have been expected; but that of the orders in council of the 11th of November, as having been actually issued, there was no certain knowledge in America, or at least none in the possession of the American government, at the time of proposing the embargo.
Such, sir, is, according to the best of my recollection, correctly the substance of what has passed between us at our several interviews previous to the presentation of your official letter; and such I have represented to have been the substance of what passed on those several occasions, in the report of our conferences which it has been my duty to make to the king.
If in this recapitulation, there is anything mistaken, or any thing omitted, you will do me the justice to believe the error unintentional; and you may rely on my readiness to set it right.
I have the honor to be, With the highest consideration, Sir, your most obedient, Humble servant, (Signed) GEORGE CANNING. WILLIAM PINKNEY, Esq. &c. &c. &c.
(COPY)
Mr. Pinkney to Mr. Canning.
GREAT CUMBERLAND PLACE,
September 24, 1808.
SIR,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your answer to my official note of the 23d of last month, relative to the British orders in council of January and November, 1807; together with a statement of "the substance of what has passed between us at our several interviews previous to the presentation of that note."
I shall lose no time in transmitting to my government copies of both these papers, upon the last of which I will take the liberty, in the course of a few days, to trouble you with some observations.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest consideration,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
(Signed) WILLIAM PINKNEY.
The right honorable
GEORGE CANNING, &c. &c. &c.
Mr. Pinkney to Mr. Madison,
LONDON, October 11, 1808.
SIR,
I have the honor to transmit enclosed, a copy of my reply to Mr. Canning's letter to me of the 23d of last month, accompanying his official answer of the same date to my note of the 23d of August.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest consideration,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
(Signed) WILLIAM PINKNEY.
The honorable
JAMES MADISON, &c. &c. &c.
[Mr. Pinkney's reply to Mr. Canning, and sundry other interesting articles, shall appear in an Extra Gazette on Friday morning next.]
LOTS FOR SALE,
ON that well known and beautiful spot of ground, the RACE FIELD, in Lexington.
Its situation, for health and delight, is not exceeded by any other spot of earth west of the Alleghany mountain. Gentlemen at distance, wishing to become citizens of the Goshen of the western world, will avail themselves of this opportunity. A generous credit will be given, and prices low to the first purchasers. For further terms, apply to
MATTHEW ELDER, of Lexington,
Agent for Mary Owen Russell.
February 13th, 1809. uf
Lexington, 8th Feb. 1909.
ON the 18th instant, before the Market house in this town, will be sold to the highest bidder, on one hundred and twenty days credit, a likely
NEGRO WOMAN.
A negotiable note with an approved endorser, will be required. me.
NOTICE,
To my Friends and the Public in General.
THAT I have removed from Winchester to Shelbyville; and have taken the house on the corner of the lot adjoining the court house grounds, formerly occupied by Mr. D. McClelland; where I shall endeavour to be provided at all times, for the accommodation of travellers; and hope, by assiduity and attention, to render general satisfaction to those who may please to call on me.
Leonard George.
Shelbyville, 8th Feb 1809. Gw
TAKE NOTICE,
THAT I shall on the 15th day of March next, meet the commissioners appointed by the county court of Bullitt, at their February term, 1809, at the house lately occupied by John Rodding in the said county of Bullitt, to perpetuate the special calls of an entry, in the name of Robert Shanklin, in the following words, to wit:
Robert Shanklin enters 400 acres in Kentucky, by virtue of a certificate, &c. lying on the waters of Floyd's Fork of Salt river, on the west side thereof, about three or four miles from Bullitt's lick, and one mile east of the road leading from Beargrass to said lick, to include his improvement. Entered the 21st of February, 1780.
Then and there to proceed to the improvement called for in the said entry, to take the depositions of sundry persons to prove the special calls in said entry, agreeably to law, to continue from day to day, until the business be completed.
Robert Shanklin.
February 9, 1809.
February 7, 1809.
THIS is to forewarn any person or persons from buying any note given by me to Daniel Norris, bearing date from some time in December, 1807; as this note in part is a fraud, and I having bonds against said Norris, I do not intend to pay the note.
Zeebariah B. Thomas.
Louisiana County:—
Taken up by Benjamin Alexander, on the south fork of Station Camp, one Brown Mare, two years old last spring, no brand perceivable, had on about a five shilling bell with part of an old horse shoe for a clapper, about 13½ hands high; appraised to twenty-five dollars.
James White, J. P.
December 1st, 1808.
Taken up by James Thompson, living in Mercer county, on the waters of Brush creek, four miles from Wm. Adams's mill, on Salt river, one bay mare, about thirteen hands and one inch high, six years old, no brands perceivable; appraised to thirty-five dollars—before me, this 18th of November, 1808.
Laurence M'Guire, J. P.
Montgomery County, Set:—
Taken up by Peter Helms, living in Montgomery county, on Slate creek, near Morgan's station, a sorrel Filley, two years old, no brands perceivable, some white on her face. Also, an iron grey Filley, two years old, with a blaze face, no brands perceivable; appraised to thirty dollars each—18th December, 1808.
Francis Triflett, D. C.
CLARK COUNTY, to wit:
Taken up by James Cheatham, living on Woodruff creek, about three and one half miles from Winchester, a bay Mare, about four years old last spring, (having four colt's teeth) about thirteen hands and one inch high, with a swelled hard place on the right side of her nose, and a small white speck on the left side of her neck, no brands perceivable; appraised to fifteen dollars—before me, this 15th day of December, 1808. Thos. Scott, J. P. C. C.

KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
"True to his charge..." "He comes, the Herald of a noisy world..."
LEXINGTON, FEBRUARY 13.
MARRIED, on Sunday evening the 5th inst. by the Rev. Jacob Creath...
On Saturday last the Legislature of this state adjourned, after passing ninety laws...
The accounts from the East are of the most unhappy appearance. Civil war it would seem...
When we reflect on the privations and hardships endured by our fathers in the establishment of our independence...
From the Philadelphia Democratic Press of Saturday evening Jan. 14. ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
THE POTOMAC THE BOUNDARY. THE NEGRO STATES BY THEMSELVES. IMPORTANT.
A friend has favoured us with the following very interesting extract of a letter from his correspondent in Boston.
SIR, Since writing my last letter, the additional embargo law has arrived...
The Boston Centinel states, that the collector of the port of Boston, and his deputy, have resigned their offices.
SEVENTY-FOUR THOUSAND men have already offered their services to Government. Pennsylvania, alone, it is said, has offered 17,000...
Return of men capable of bearing arms in Spain, from 16 to 55 years of age, who have voluntarily enrolled themselves for service...
have voluntarily enrolled themselves for service for the great cause of their altars, their king and their liberties...
ULTIMATUM. After repeated remonstrance and all the possible prudent measures of our government...
These vessels will bring home our ministers, and consuls, from France and England.
NEW SECRETARY OF STATE. It is reported in high circles at Washington, that Mr. Jefferson has consented to serve as Secretary of State under President Madison.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. A message has been received from the President, communicating copies of the orders and decrees of the belligerents...
A letter from Halifax, dated the 17th inst. says, "the destination of the Secret Expedition from hence will be published on Thursday next."
JANUARY 5. The president of the United States being visited on Monday last by a great concourse of public officers, foreign ministers, and private individuals...
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of information and respectability at Alexandria, to his friend here, dated January 19.
I have a letter from Liverpool, by an arrival at Hampton Roads under the date of the 21st of November, giving me the following information.
Washington Federalist. To the obliging attention of a merchant in this town we are indebted for the following prices current at Liverpool Nov. 21st, 1808.
Table with market prices: Sea Island 4s a 4s 6 lb. sterling, Good and Midling 3 2 a 3 8, Cotton Stained and ordinary 2s 7 a 2s 8, Upland bowed 2s 5 a 2s 8, New-Orleans 2s 9 a 2s 11.
NEW-YORK, JAN. 12. The following article is copied from a Kingston Jan. paper of the 10th of December...
KINGSTON, Jan. Dec. 10. 1808. The following account by Don Sanchez Ramirez of the action fought between the French and Spaniards on the 7th of November at St. Domingo...
"On the 6th of this month I arrived with the last supply of arms and ammunition at the Rivulet of Magarin within the jurisdiction of Seybo...
were encamped at Garralero, about two leagues distant from Magarin. Observing the danger which appeared to threaten us, owing to our disadvantageous position...
"On our part the two commanding officers of the cavalry, and adjutant of the same, and three privates of the infantry were killed, and 45 wounded...
JUAN SANCHEZ RAMIREZ, Head Quarters, at Seybo, the 8th November, 1808.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 24. The British sch. Swift, capt. Young, from Porto Rico, is arrived at Reedy Hill, with the loss of her anchors.
Pamplona is a strong Spanish fortress, and is the key to that part of the Pyrenees which leads into France on the side of Bayonne...
As Martinique was captured on the 5th of December, the expedition from Havre, under general Prevost, which failed about that time...
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 24. The southern mail of yesterday brought us the two Norfolk papers, the Herald and the Ledger. By those Gazettes it appears that the ship London, capt. Emery, has arrived there in 49 days from Liverpool...
Various reports prevailed at Bayonne, on the 4th of November, of advantages gained over the Spaniards by the French. A very brilliant affair for the French is stated to have taken place at Logrona...
quis Romana, (that corps which, I think, escaped from the Baltic by aid of the British) is to be first attacked...
Indeed, subsequent accounts say that Romana had been beaten, and forced to retreat with great loss; and that, in consequence, St. Andero will speedily fall into the hands of the French.
On the 5th of November, intelligence reached Bayonne of the defeat of the Spaniards at Bilboa, by the French marshal duke of Dantzick (Lefebvre) wherein 4000 prisoners were made...
King Joseph's carriages and servants are on their way from Naples to Spain; some of them had arrived at Bayonne November 5. They are, I suppose, considered appurtenances necessary to crown him, Napoleon's brother at Madrid.
The French imperial head quarters had been removed early in November from Irun to Tolosa. Bilbao was in the hand of the French. The division of the French army which attended king Joseph, has broken up the positions of the Spaniards on the Ebro...
The departure of the minister for foreign affairs from Bayonne, to attend his sovereign, is said to have been delayed by despatches sent from England.
The duke of Dantzick is said to have marched against Saragossa. It is this skillful officer who lately entered Spain at the head of a very formidable train of artillery.
The Spaniards acknowledge a defeat under Blake near Somosierra on the first of Nov. The Spaniards and French are both said to have behaved with great gallantry on the occasion.
What gave occasion to the letter announcing the defeat of the French, was a rumour brought from Gijon by a lugger, but which was discredited by governmental authority...
The court of enquiry on Sir Hew Dalrymple was progressing. The editor of the Ledger says, from what he has read, he thinks he will be acquitted.
The British, by their accounts, appear to be driving a fraudulent trade up the Baltic by means of forged papers. Captain Seymour, commanding the British ship of war Amethyst, captured on the 10th of Nov. after a very gallant action...
The leading articles of news (of which the preceding is a mere summary) we shall publish in detail hereafter.
The Norfolk Herald concurs with the Ledger in opinion, that the Spaniards have been checked by the French.
TO RENT. THE STONE HOUSE ON Main street, formerly occupied by Mr. Henry Marshall, and now by Mr. James Robert...
NOTICE. THE Annual Meeting of the Share-holders of the Madison Hemp and Flax Spinning Company, (for the choice of a President and two Directors) will be held at Mr. Wm Satterwhite's tavern...
GARRETT AND MILLS HAVE received, and are now opening in the store house of Maj. Alexander Parker, opposite the court house, a large assortment of MERCHANDIZE.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. WAS lost on the 6th instant, on the road from Lexington to Versailles, one hundred dollars (in right $ 10 notes, and one $ 20 note) all of the Kentucky Insurance Company.
NEW YORK STATE LOTTERY. Commences Drawing in the City of New-York IN APRIL NEXT. THE CAPITAL PRIZES ARE, 1 Prize of 30,000 Dollars, 1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars, 2 Prizes of 10,000 Dollars, 2 Prizes of 5,000 Dollars.
G. AND R. WAITE'S TRULY FORTUNATE LOTTERY OFFICES, IN NEW-YORK.
Where was sold in the last New-York Lottery the three Highest Prizes. Distant adventurers by enclosing the Cash, may have Tickets and Shares forwarded with punctuality and dispatch.
THOS. LOVE. THE Subscriber wishing to remove from this state as soon as he can settle his business, offers to the public all his property both real and personal, at private or public sale...
MY DEAR FELLOW-CITIZENS. In this critical moment while the European powers are threatening our beloved country with immediate destruction...
Officers to be chosen by a ballot of two thirds of the company, that is one Captain, one Lieutenant, one Ensign, two Sergeants, two Corporals, one Drummer and Fifer...
JOHN R. SHAW, Drill Master. Lexington, Feb. 6th, 1809.

Wanted to Contract FOR ONE THOUSAND BUSHELS STONE COALS, Delivered at this place, apply to Cuthbert Banks. Lex. Nov. 28. 1808.
FOR SALE - Between three and four thousand Acres of LAND, Lying in Knox county, on both sides of Cumberland river and Stinking creek, and on the main state road, leading through the Wilderness. There is in this tract a great diversity of soil, and bottoms being equal to any in the state, and there is a considerable quantity of level high land of excellent quality. A great bargain may be had by a person who will purchase the whole tract, and a good title made to the same, after running off some inconsiderable proportion which is now in dispute. To suit purchasers the said land would be laid off into smaller tracts, one of which to contain from three to four hundred acres, and to include the plantation and improvements on the road, which is considered as an excellent stand for a tavern. There is a good mill seat on this tract, and a very eligible situation for a distillery. A small tract of land in the neighbourhood of Lexington or Versailles would be taken in part payment; and for terms and other particulars, application must be made to the subscriber, living on the premises. WADE N. WOODSON. Knox county, 7th May, 1808.
A REQUEST. HAVING purchased the Library of the Late Col. George Nicholas, and being authorized to receive all books that have been loaned out of it - I will thank those persons who have borrowed any of them, to return them to me in Lexington, or inform me, where they can be had. WILLIAM T. BARRY December 17th, 1807.
FOR SALE BY Messrs. Scott, Trotter & Co. Merchants, Lexington, Ky. LEES' Genuine Patent and Family Medicines, Which are celebrated for the Cure of most diseases to which the Human Body is liable, viz:
Lees' Worm Destroying Lozenges, Which effectually expels all kinds of worms from persons of every age. Lees' Elixir, A certain remedy for colds, coughs, asthma, and particularly the hooping cough, so destructive to children. Lees' Essence of Mustard, So well known for the cure of rheumatism, gout, palsy, sprains, &c. &c. Lees' Grand Restorative, Proved by long experience to be unequalled in the cure of nervous disorders, consumptions, lowliness of spirits, inward weakness, &c. Lees' Anti-Bilious Pills, For the prevention and cure of bilious and malignant fevers. Lees' Sovereign Ointment for the Itch, Which is rendered an infallible remedy by one application without mercury. Lees' Ague and Fever Drops, For the cure of agues, remittent and intermittent fevers. Fersian Lotion, Celebrated for the cure of ringworms, tetter, and all eruptions of the skin, rendering it soft and smooth. Lees' Genuine Eye Water, An effectual remedy for all diseases of the eyes. Teeth-Ache Drops, Which give immediate relief. Lees' Corn Plaster, Dynamit Lip Salve. Restorative Powders, For the teeth and gums. The Analogy Elixir, For the cure of every kind of head ache. Indian Vegetable Specifics, A certain cure for venereal complaints.
Thousands of our fellow citizens have received benefit from the above MEDICINES when reduced to the last stage of disease, and many families of the first respectability have given publick testimony of the astonishing cures performed with the above preparations. The proprietors are well assured that a single trial of any article here enumerated, will convince the most prejudiced person of its utility. Pamphlets containing cases of cures, &c. may be had gratis at the above place of sale, sufficient to confirm our assertion. Were we inclined to publish all the certificates which are in our possession, we might fill a folio volume; but we never mention the names of any persons but those who are well known to be citizens of strict veracity, and then not without their approbation. Those medicines have been made known for a number of years to the publick, & nothing can speak more in their favour than the rapid sales; to detect counterfeits it is necessary to inform the public that they must be particular in applying as above, and observe that none can be genuine without the signature of Richard Lee and Son. N. B. Each and every Medicine above enumerated, have got their directions, describing their mode of use in the most perfect manner.
Public Auction. WILL BE SOLD on the first day of March next, in the town of Lexington, to the highest bidder, for ready money, the House now occupied by the Kentucky Insurance Company, referring the right of said company to occupy the same until the 1st day of April, 1818 - sold by virtue of a decree of the Fayette circuit court, wherein L. A. Saunders and James Morrison are complainants and John Jordan, Jr. and the President and Directors of said company are defendants. The sale to commence at 12 o'clock, at the door of the Insurance office. John W. Hunt, } Commissioners. Thomas Hart, Jr. Lexington, 20th January, 1809.
Fayette county, set. Taken up by Gilbert Carr, living near Walnut Hill Meeting House, a Strawberry Roan Filly, one year old last spring, in very low order no brand perceivable - appraised to 11 dollars, given under my hand this 12th Dec. 1808. A. Young. Clarke county. Taken up by James Quesenberry, on Two Mile creek, one Bay Mare, 14 or 15 years old, 14 hands three inches high, branded on her near shoulder like the end of a pot hook, has a dark spot on her off buttock and appears with foal, appraised to 60 dollars. D. Hampton, J. P. 5th Dec. 1808.
THE SUBSCRIBER Has just received from Philadelphia and Baltimore, a large and general assortment of MERCHANDIZE, purchased for ready money, and opened in his new brick building, at the corner of Mill street, which he will sell low for cash. No credit can be expected. All those indebted to him either by Bond, Note or Book account, are hereby requested to pay off or settle their respective accounts as no further indulgence will be given. William Leavy. Lexington, October 20, 1808.
MACCOUN, TILFORD & Co HAVE received from Philadelphia and New York, the following valuable Books, a considerable proportion of which are of late publications. Rees's Medical Guide, or a complete Practical System of Modern domestic Medicine, for the use of families and young practitioners or students in medicine and surgery. The British Reviewers consider this work much more estimable than BUCHANAN'S Domestic Medicine & as calculated entirely to supersede it. An enquiry into the causes and consequences of the orders in council and an examination of the conduct of Great Britain towards the neutral commerce of America; by Alexander Baring Esq. M. P. In regard to this pamphlet the following quotation from a speech delivered by Lord Grenville in the British Parliament, is worthy of attention; "he had seen three comments upon them (orders in council) one by Dr. Robinson, one by a writer, on political economy, and a third which contained more information upon the subject of commerce than any work he had ever seen, by a most respectable merchant, Mr. Baring."
Corinna, or Italy, a celebrated new Novel by the Baroness de Staël Holstein, daughter of the famous Necker; Walker's key to the classical pronunciation of Greek, Latin, and Scripture proper names, &c. The European and Universal Magazine; The Monthly Mirror and Ladies' Museum for 1806; Rotocoe's Leo 10th; Madoc, a celebrated new poem; Original anecdotes of Frederick the Great, by Dieudonne Thiebault; Murray's Materia Medica; Chaptal's Chemistry, improved by Doct. Woodhouse; Underwood on the diseases of children; Townsend's Guide to health; Parkinson's Medical Admonitions; Default's Surgery; Bell's do. Lavoisier's Chemistry; Cuvier's Lectures on Anatomy; Denman's Midwifery; Sturte on Animation; Bates's Rural Philosophy; Fessenden's Poems; Ainsworth's Latin and English Dictionary; Ramfay's Life of Wallington; Spalanzani's travels in the two Sicilies and part of the Apennines; Selfridges Trial, taken in shorthand by T. Lloyd, Esq. reporter of the debates of Congress, and Geo. Caines, Esq. reporter to the state of New-York, and sanctioned by the Court the reporter to the state of Massachusetts; Wittman's Travels through Turkey, Asia Minor, Syria and Egypt; Radcliff's Tour through Holland and Germany; Young's Travels in France; Moody's sketches of the history of France, Meare's Voyages to China and the N. West Coast of America; St. Pierre's Voyage to the Isle of France, the Isle of Bourbon and Cape of Good Hope; Macartney's Embassy to China; Stevens's History of the Wars in France during the Revolution; Dupaty's Travels in Italy; Beaujour's History of the Commerce of Greece; Denon's Egypt; Reynier's do. Wilson's do. Vallant's Travels in Africa; Barrow's do. Burgh's Dignity of Human Nature; Cateau's History of Sweden; Wood's Switzerland; Briftol's Tour through the Highlands of Scotland; Somerville's Political Transactions; Lady Montague's Works. In about three weeks they expect to receive from N. York, a much larger collection; a catalogue of them shall succeed this advertisement. Lexington, July 12th, 1808.
WAS lost on Friday night, the 11th inst. at Mr. John Davis's, one and a half miles from Lexington, on Henry's mill road, a Blue Surtout Coat, Single breasted, brown stuff pockets; containing A Red Morocco Pocket Book, With a spring steel clasp, and sundry papers which cannot be of use to any person but the owner. Whoever will deliver the above articles to the subscriber, or at the office of the Kentucky Gazette, shall receive Five Dollars. H. M'Ilvain. November 12th, 1808.
RICHARD FAYLOR, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the publick, that he has opened a House of Entertainment, in that large and commodious brick house lately occupied by Mr. John Instone, in Frankfort; where he is supplied with the best of liquors and provisions of every kind. His stable is well furnished with forage, and an attentive ostler. From the arrangements made to accommodate his visitors, and the attention that will be paid to them, he flatters himself he will share the public favour. Frankfort, October 24, 1805.
Prime Manufactured Tobacco. JACOB LAUDEMAN, takes the liberty of informing his friends and the public in general that he still continues his Tobacco Manufactory, four miles north of Lexington, where he has furnished himself with a stock of Tobacco, so as to enable him to keep a twelve month's supply beforehand always by him. The quality is warranted equal to any ever manufactured in this state, and sold on liberal terms - his casks will all be branded with the initials of his name, to prevent impositions. A constant supply of the above Tobacco in casks can always be had at the stores of Saml. & Geo. Trotter, and Joseph Hudson, Lexington. Best Twist. Tobacco at 9d. per pound retail, at my shop. Lexington K. Nov. 5th, 1808.
THE Assignees of John Jordan, Jun. hereby call upon all persons indebted to him, whether on account, note, or otherwise, to settle the same. Those who have claims on him, are requested to bring them forward, that they may be liquidated or adjusted. Mr. William Macbean is authorised to act as agent for the assignees. By order of the assignees. Lexington, September 19, 1808.
WAGGONS WANTED. WILL give a generous price to Waggoneers who will haul salt for me from the Little Sandy Salt Works. For further information apply to Jeremiah Neave in Lexington. ALFRED WM. GRAYSON. November 8, 1808.
REMOVAL. E. WARFIELD has removed his Apothecary's Shop to a house in the range of new brick buildings fronting the south-east side of the court house, second door above the corner house lately occupied by Mr. John Jordan. He has now on hand a large quantity of GENUINE MEDICINE, which he will sell cheap. Practitioners of Medicine can be supplied on terms more advantageous than they could at any of the shops in the Eastern states. Surgeons' Instruments of all kinds, and a complete assortment of Patent Medicines. Lexington, Sept. 19, 1808.
Danl. & Charles Bradford, HAVING entered into partnership in Book Printing, respectfully inform their friends, and the public generally, that they intend carrying on business extensively, on Main street. They solicit orders for Book or Job Printing, which shall be executed with neatness and dispatch, and on the most moderate terms. Lexington, April 12.
Notice. AFTER about three years' anxious pursuit and meditation, I have at length made a complete discovery of the Perpetual Motion in Theory, and have reduced it to practice. I will only observe that it moves by its own weight; that is to say, the more you load a waggon, the more the power is increased so as to move the waggon and its burthen. I expect to write a short treatise on the subject, which will more fully explain this most grand and important discovery. I am anxious that it should be put in practice as soon as possible, so that the public may receive the benefits resulting from this noble principle, so long wished for by them. Henry Fenk. October 29th, 1808.
Notice. TO Officers of the additional Regiments residing within the states of Kentucky and Ohio, THAT I am authorised by the paymaster of the United States to advance to each commissioned officer residing as aforesaid two month's pay on their respective acceptances. The second payments will be made to the 31st inst. and will include as well the pay of officers as recruits; that is to say - the officers from the time to which the aforesaid two month's advance shall have extended, and the recruits from the dates of enlistments. Those second payments are to be founded on duplicate muster rolls to be exhibited by each captain; and the first payments by duplicate receipts by the respective officers to me at this place. JAMES TAYLOR. New Port, K. 13th August, 1808.
The Editors of News-Papers in the states of Kentucky and Ohio will please to give the foregoing a few insertions in their respective papers. S. T.
STRAYED or stolen on the 4th of July last, from Andrew Harbison, nine miles from Danville, upon the road leading to Bairdstown, a BROWN MARE, six or seven years old, near fourteen hands three inches high, has a long tail, a small white spot on her right buttock, and branded Br. on her near shoulder. Broke from a boy about two miles from the mouth of Hickman, in Jessamine county, on the 3rd of July, last, a light BAY MARE, five or six years old, about fifteen hands high, one foot white and branded Br. on her near shoulder. Whoever will deliver both or either of them to me in Bairdstown, Dennis Brashear in Danville or T. & R. Barr in Lexington, or will give information where one or both are to be had, shall receive a liberal reward from Walter Brashear. Bairdstown, August, 1808.
FLOUR, PORK, AND WHISKEY. I WISH to contract for a quantity of the above mentioned articles, to be delivered at Natchez, Fort Adams, &c. as early as practicable. James Morrison. Lexington, October 19th, 1808.
500 DOLLARS REWARD! WHEREAS the laws of the United States, for regulating the Post-Office department, have of late in divers instances been violated within the States of Tennessee, Kentucky, or Ohio, by breaking the seals of private correspondence, and robbing the mails: And whereas, the offenders have eluded the vigilance of this office: I do therefore, offer a reward of five hundred Dollars to any person who shall detect such offender or offenders, to be paid upon conviction, for either offence. GIDN. GRANGER, Postmaster General. General Post-office, June 2d, 1808.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED away from Georgetown, on the first inst. one IRON GRAY HORSE, six or seven years old, very much crest fallen, white skin around the eyes and nose, and under the tail, the mark of a rope around the paflern joints. Also, one BROWN HORSE, seven or eight years old, branded E. C. bob tail, and dish face. Any person delivering said horses to me, or giving Mr. Bradford notice where they are, so that I get them again, shall receive the above reward. JOB STEVENSON. Georgetown, Sept. 12, 1808.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. TAKE NOTICE, that on the second Monday of March next, at nine o'clock, P. D. H. will attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Montgomery county, at the house of Philip Hamman, on Sycamore fork of Slate, in Montgomery county, and from thence proceed to the beginning corner of a survey of land, entered on the twenty-third day of January, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three, for Charles Morgan, nine hundred and seventy-five acres of which was surveyed and patented for the same; then and there to take the depositions of sundry witnesses to perpetuate testimony to establish the beginning and calls of said entry, or the whole of the corner and lines of the said survey, and to do any other act or thing which I may deem necessary and the law doth authorise and require; and if not completed on that day, to adjourn from day to day until the whole business is finished. Benjamin Hensley. January 30th, 1809.
TO BLACKSMITHS. WANTED a Blacksmith to take charge of a shop who can be well recommended for industry and knowledge of the business - he can have accommodations for a small family rent free. Ino. Wrigglesworth, & Co. Lexington, Jan'y. 16th, 1809.
Three Thousand Dollars for Ten!! LOTTERY for the purpose of enabling the Trustees of the town of Lexington to improve Main-street, between Wilson's tavern and Magowan's bridge. SCHEME. 1 Prize, (a capital Brick House) on Main-street } $ 3,000 1 Ditto (in cash) } 500 1 Ditto (ditto) } 250 1 Ditto (ditto) } 100 1 Ditto (ditto) } 50 4 Ditto (ditto) $ 25 each, 100 100 Ditto (ditto) $ 10 each, 1,000 109 Prizes, all floating, amounting to $ 5,000 591 Blanks. 500 Tickets at 10$ each amounting to $ 5,000 The prizes will be subject to a deduction of ten per cent. only, which together with six per cent. given by the proprietor, on the amount of the house, will produce six hundred and eighty dollars, to be paid to the Trustees of the town for the abovementioned purpose. The capital prize, value Three Thousand Dollars, is a good, substantial well built Brick House, pleasantly situated on Main-street, between the Rev. Adam Rankin and Mr. Madison Fisher's, consisting of a kitchen and cellar in the basement story, two good parlours with passage and stair-case in the principal story, with two chambers and a handsome drawing room above, and will be completely finished by the first of November, in a neat manner, both inside and outside, and will have handsome Venetian shutters to all the front windows. The out buildings will consist of a good brick spring-house and smoke-house, a well and pump, with other necessary conveniences. The footway in front, and the back yard in part, will be paved with brick. The lot and garden is under good post and rail fence, and may be viewed any time previous to the drawing. Immediate possession will be given to the proprietor of the fortunate ticket which may draw this prize, together with a good title, by deed, with general warranty. The other prizes, will be paid in cash, forty days after the drawing is finished. Any person taking two tickets will be entitled to twenty days - three tickets, forty days - four tickets, sixty days - five tickets, ninety days - and six tickets, one hundred and twenty days credit, to be computed from the time the drawing is finished, on giving their negotiable notes, with an approved endorser. The lottery will be drawn in two days, (both in one week) viz. two hundred and fifty tickets each day, under the direction of the managers, and the trustees of the town, as soon as the tickets are sold, of which notice will be given in the Lexington papers. Tickets to be had of the managers, and at the Kentucky Gazette and Reporter offices. Jno. Wrigglesworth, Jno. Wyatt, Benj. Parish, David Sutton, } Mgr's. Lexington, September 1, 1808.
NOTICE - The citizens of Lexington, and all others that may feel themselves interested in the above mentioned Lottery, are requested to come forward and view the buildings and premises described in the above mentioned scheme, as they are nearly completed and will be finished in a few weeks. Those who wish to purchase tickets will please apply soon, as there are a few on hand unsold - and so soon as they are disposed of, the Lottery will be drawn. David Sutton, Maddox Fisher, William Hanson. Lexington, August 21, 1808.
NOTICE - The citizens of Lexington, and all others that may feel themselves interested in the above mentioned Lottery, are requested to come forward and view the buildings and premises described in the above mentioned scheme, as they are nearly completed and will be finished in a few weeks. Those who wish to purchase tickets will please apply soon, as there are a few on hand unsold - and so soon as they are disposed of, the Lottery will be drawn. Samuel M'Dowell. Dec. 31st, 1808.
STRAYED ON the 24th of December, from the subscriber, living on Sinking creek, Jessamine county, a BRIGHT BAT HORSE, about 16 hands high, six years old, next spring, a natural trotter, a small star in his forehead, shaded nose, some white hairs round one and perched both of his hind feet, branded thus I. T. his tail but thinly haired in consequence of late mucking. Whoever will deliver said horse to me shall be well rewarded. $1*50 Nelson Turner.
A GENTLEMAN of good character, and qualified to teach the English Grammar, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, will meet with encouragement at the school house on the road of the late Colonel Robert Sanders, dec. Scott county, eight miles from Lexington, on the road leading to Georgetown. February 4, 1809.
8 NEGROES FOR SALE. WILL be sold at the subscriber's farm on the head of Steel's run, 6 miles from Lexington, on Friday the 17th inst. 1 Negro man, 4 Lads, and 2 Women, one of which has a Child about 3 months old. If they are not sold, they will be hired out on that day. Also will be sold about 20 head of young Horses. The terms of sale will be one half in hand, the other half in twelve months for the Negroes - 12 months credit will be given for the horses. Bonds with approved security will be required. Robert Tucker. February 9, 1809.
WAGGONS WANTED. WILL give a generous price to Waggoneers who will haul salt for me from the Little Sandy Salt Works. For further information apply to Jeremiah Neave in Lexington. ALFRED WM. GRAYSON. November 8, 1808.
Madison circuit, set. September term, 1808. Benjamin Milner, complainant against Robert Deen and John Crooke, defendants, IN CHANCERY. It appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendant Robert Deen is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth, and he having failed to enter his appearance herein agreeable to law and the rules of this court; therefore on the motion of the said complainant by his counsel, is ordered that the said absent defendant Robert Deen, do appear here on the third day of our next March term, and answer the complainant's bill, or on failure thereof, the same shall be taken for confessed against him. And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be inserted in some authorised paper of this commonwealth, for eight weeks, agreeable to an act of the general assembly in such cases made and provided. A copy teste, R. C. HOLDER, d. c. m. c. c.
STATE OF KENTUCKY, CLAY CIRCUIT, SET. October Term, 1808. James and Hugh White, complainants against James Pogue and James Kincaid. This day came the complainants by their counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that the defendant James Pogue, is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth. On motion of the complainant, it is ordered, that unless the said defendant do appear here, on or before the third day of the next April term of this court, and answer the complainants bill, that the same shall be taken as confessed, and that a copy of this order be inserted in some authorized paper eight weeks, agreeable to law. (A copy.) atteste, A Baker, c. c. c. c. November 2d 1808.
STATE OF KENTUCKY, KNOX COUNTY CIRCUIT. William Hogan complainant, against Thomas and Richard Barbour, admrs. of James Barbour dec. Thomas & Richard Barbour, John Harrison and Sally his wife, David Walker and Mary his wife, Lucy Barbour, Mordequi Barbour, Gabriel Barbour, Philip Barbour, heirs and representatives of James Barbour, John Barbour, John Ballenger, and Seymour Kitchen, defendants. On the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendant, Seymour Kitchen, is not an inhabitant of this state - it is therefore ordered, that unless the defendant Kitchen do appear here on the third day of the next February term of this court, and make his defence, the complainant's bill will be taken as confessed against him - and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette agreeably to law. Richd. Ballenger, c. c. c. c. MADISON CIRCUIT, SET. September Term, 1808. Patsy Woodruff complainant against David Woodruff defendant. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, and he having failed to enter his appearance herein agreeable to law and the rules of this Court. Therefore on the motion of the said complainant by her counsel, it is ordered that unless the said absent defendant do appear here on the first day of the next March term of this court, and answer the complainant's bill, or on failure thereof, the same shall be taken for confessed against him, and it is further ordered that a copy of this order be inserted in some authorized paper of this Commonwealth, for two months agreeable to an act of assembly in such cases made and provided. A copy, teste, Richd. C. Holder d.c.m.c.c. Jessamine circuit court, set. October term, 1808. Joseph Dougherty, complainant, against John, Thomas, Unity, Polly, James, Hugh, Hannah and William Carland, heirs and representatives of Thomas Carland, deceased, and Gabriel Madison's heirs, defendants. In Chancery. The defendants John, Thomas, Unity, Polly, James, Hugh, Hannah and William Carland, heirs and representatives of Thomas Carland, deceased, not having entered their appearance, herein according 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 motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the third day of our next April term, and answer the complainant's bill, or that the same will be taken as confessed against them; and that a copy of this order be inserted in some authorised news paper according to law. A copy teste, Saml. H. Woodson, Clk. Strayed or stolen from Mr. Taylor's inn, Lexington on Wednesday evening 16th inst. a dark gray Mare, near 15 hands high, her ears tossed, forehead before, about 8 years old, no brands recognized. A reward of 20 dollars will be given for apprehending the thief, or five dollars to deliver the mare to Benjamin Moore's tavern on the George-town road by the subscriber. Benj. Ford. Nov. 28th, 1808. N. B. The mare had on a half worn saddle, with Plated stirrups and a plated bit but bridle broken. Taken up by Thomas Ellis, living on the head waters of Boon's creek a dark Brown Horse, three years old, has flax and snip 14 hands high, has glass eyes, no brand, appraised to 15 pounds. Len. K. Bradley. Feb. 16th, 1808. A Journeyman Bookbinder, Who is sober and industrious, and well acquainted with his business, will meet with good wages and constant employ, by applying to the Editor of the Kentucky Gazette. TAKEN up by Francis Preston, near the Burnet Station, on Strodes road, one Black Filly, two years old next spring, fore feet white, twelve and a half hands high, a star in her forehead; appraised to ten dollars. Given under my hand, this 12th day of December, 1808. H. Harrison. Clarke County, October 24th, 1808. TAKEN up by Maximilian Borain, living near Strodes Station, one Bay Mare, about thirteen and a half hands high, with a small lump on her back, seven or eight years old, no brand perceivable - appraised to twenty dollars. James P. Bullock, d. c. c. c.

J Legarde
[Documents communicated by the President of the United States to Congress, concluded from the last Kentucky Gazette.]
From Mr. Pinkney to Mr. Canning. Great Cumberland Place, October 10, 1808.
SIR, IF my reply to the letter, which you did me the honor to address to me on the 23d of last month, should be of greater length than the occasion may be thought to require, you will I am sure impute it to its real cause, an earnest desire on my part, arising from a footing of sincere respect for you, that the statement, which I am to give of facts deemed by you to be important, shall be as full as accurate.
I will not fatigue you, Sir, with assurances that no person could be less disposed than I am to find fault with the object of your letter, which appears to be to guard against all misrepresentation of "what has passed in our late interviews beyond what you find recorded in my note." You have told me that I have, personally, no concern in that object, and I did not require to be told that my government has as little. I understand, indeed, that the circumstance, which has suggested a peculiar motive for this proceeding, was one of those news-paper misrepresentations, which every day produces where the press is free, which find no credit and beget no consequence, and for which it is greatly to be feared your expedient will provide no remedy. Of my conduct, when that circumstance occurred, in giving you unqualified proofs that I had transmitted to Mr. Secretary Madison, a faithful report of our conferences, mistaken by public rumour or private conjecture, it is not necessary for me to speak; for you have yourself done justice to it.
The motive, to which I am indebted for the honor of your letter, appears to have been instrumental in producing another effect equally unexceptionable. But you will allow me to say that, until the receipt of that letter, I had not been apprized, by the slightest intimation, that it was in any degree owing to such a cause that you declined, on the part of his majesty's government, after two conferences in which I had been suffered, if not encouraged, to unfold myself, individually as well as officially, at great length and with perfect frankness, to give an answer to my verbal overture.
At our interview (on the 29th of June) verbal communication was not discouraged, but commenced. For, after I had made myself understood as to the purpose for which the interview had been requested, you asked me if I thought of taking a more formal course, but immediately added that you presumed I did not, for that the course I had adopted was well suited to the occasion. My reply was in substance, that the freedom of conversation was better adapted to our subject, and more likely to conduct us to an advantageous conclusion, than the constraint and formality of written intercourse; and that I had not intended to present a note. At the second interview (on the 22d of July) it did not occur to me that I had any reason to conclude, and certainly I did not conclude, that verbal communication had not continued to be acceptable as a preparatory course; and it was not until the third interview (on the 29th of July) that it was rejected as inadmissible. But, even then, I was not told, and had not the smallest suspicion, that this rejection was to be ascribed, either wholly or partially, to the motive which your letter has since announced to me. That this motive had, nevertheless, all the influence now imputed to it I am entirely confident; and I take notice of it only because, as I have not mentioned it to my government in my official account of our conferences, I can no otherwise justify the omission, either to it or to you, than by shewing that I had, in truth, no knowledge of the fact when that account was transmitted.
I may take occasion to set forth in the present letter the importance of all that can be material of our several conversations, according to my recollection of them: but there are some points to which I ought to pay a more particular attention, because you have thought them entitled to it; although I should myself, perhaps, have been inclined to think that they had lost much of their importance by the presentation of my note and the receipt of your written answer, both of which are perfectly intelligible, upon these points at least, without the aid of the conferences that preceded them.
You observe, that "the principal points, in which the suggestions, brought forward by me in personal conference, appear to you to have differed in some degree from the proposal stated by me in writing, are two; the first, that in conversation the proposal itself was not distinctly stated as an overture authorized by my government; the second, that the beneficial consequences, likely to result to this country from the acceptance of that proposal, were pursued" through more ample "illustrations."
With regard to the first of these supposed differences, I feel persuaded, Sir, that upon farther recollection, it will occur to you that, at our first conference, I told you explicitly that the substance of what I then suggested, that is to say, that, your orders being repealed as to us, we would suspend the embargo as to Great Britain, was from my government; but that the manner of conducting and illustrating the
subject, upon which I had no precise orders, was my own. I even repeated to you the words of my instructions, as they were upon my memory; and I did not understand, either then or afterwards, that there was any doubt as to their existence or their sufficiency, or any desire to have a more exact and formal communication of them while the result of our discussions was distant and uncertain. I said, undoubtedly, that I had been directed to require the revocation of the British orders in council; but I said also that, although the government of the United States still supposed itself to be authorized to expect their repeal upon the ground of right as it existed from the first (a subject however, which I informed you I did not wish at that time to agitate) I was, notwithstanding, empowered to give you the above mentioned assurances, which would, as I presumed, hold out inducements to Great Britain, as well on the score of policy as on that of justice, to fulfil that expectation. I should scarcely have undertaken to offer such assurances as from myself, or upon my own "conviction" that the president would act in conformity with them. And I should still less (if that were possible) have ventured to ask of you that you would make them, in that form, the subject of repeated conferences, and even of reference to others, as placing the question of a recall or a continuance of the orders in council upon new grounds of prudence & equity. It is merely intended (as I doubt not it is) to say that I did not make, or declare my intention to make, my overture in writing, before I had endeavoured to prepare for it, by personal explanations, such a reception as I felt it deserved, and before I could ascertain what shape it would be most proper to give to it, or how it would be met by this government, nothing can be more correct.
It was my sincere with that my proposal, which I believed to be advantageous to Great Britain, as well as honourable to the United States, should be accepted; and, accordingly, I preferred a mode of proceeding, which, while it was calculated to avoid unprofitable discussions, upon topics of some delicacy and great difficulty, would furnish opportunities for frank and friendly communication upon all the bearings of my proposal, & lead to the result at which I aimed, if that result should be practicable, in such way as, upon mature reflection, and after a liberal interchange of sentiments, should be found to be most for the honor of our respective governments. These views were laid before you without reserve, and seemed to be approved; and I confess to you, Sir, that when I was afterwards informed that, if I would obtain an answer to my overture, I must make it in writing, and that I must not look for any previous intimation of the nature of that answer, I did not allow myself any longer to anticipate with much confidence such an issue as I desired.
The second difference, which your letter supposes to exist between my note and verbal suggestions, cannot, I think, in any view, be very material. I will say something upon it, however.
My note declares that, if I forbear to pursue certain ideas through all the illustrations of which they are susceptible, it is because our personal conferences, as well as the obvious nature of the ideas themselves, render it unnecessary. This implies, undoubtedly, that more had been said in our conferences, explanatory of those ideas, than is to be found in the note itself; and that implication can scarcely be otherwise than true, if I "expatiated largely," as you very justly say I did "upon the consequences of a suspension of the embargo as to Great Britain, while it still continued to be enforced against France."
The general idea, to which the note refers, is, that justice and interest conspired to recommend that you should take advantage of my proposal. The particular positions are, that if your orders and our embargo should be rescinded in the manner suggested, our commercial intercourse would be immediately revived; that if France followed your example, and retracted her decrees, the avowed purpose of your orders would be accomplished: that if France refused to retract, the American embargo, continuing as to her, would occupy the place of your orders, and perform their office even better than they could perform it themselves, without any of the disadvantages inseparable from such a system.
It is certain that, in our conversations, I endeavoured to prove that these general and particular notions were founded in truth, by a variety of arguments, thrown out in a very defultory way, with more zeal than precision, and with that entire freedom which unlimited confidence in your candor, and a firm opinion that the views of my government would derive new titles to respect from a full examination, were calculated to produce.
I should not deal ingenuously with you, Sir, if I were to pretend that I think myself able to recapitulate those disjointed arguments as they were actually delivered: and I am quite sure that I shall consult your gratification, as well as my own credit, by declining such an undertaking. But I think I can state in a condensed form, what I intended you should understand; and I presume that what I did say was not very wide of my real impressions. Upon the footing on which my overture would place the justice of the British orders, I did not go into much detail, at any one of the three interviews mentioned in your letter. But, combining my uncon-
nected and occasional observations on that point, as they were made at different times, and more especially as they were afterwards given and enlarged upon, when I had the honor to see you on the 26th of August (of which, however, it is proper to say, I have only a very scanty memorandum) their import, will not, perhaps, be found to be much, if at all, mistaken in those parts of the following statement as relate to that branch of the subject.
I meant to suggest, then, that upon your own principles, it would be extremely difficult to decline my proposal; that your orders inculcate, as the duty of neutral nations, resistance to the maritime decrees of France, as overturning the public law of the world, and professedly rely upon that duty, and an imputed abandonment of it, for their inducement and their justification; that, of these orders, that of the 7th of January, 1807, (of which the subsequent orders of November are said, in your official reply to my note of the 23d of August, to be only an extension, "an extension in operation, not in principle") was promulgated and carried into effect a few weeks only after the Berlin decree had made its appearance, when the American government could not possibly know that such a decree existed, when there had been no attempt to enforce it, and when it had become probable that it would not be enforced at all, to the prejudice of neutral rights; that the other orders were issued before the American government, with reference to any practical violation of its rights, by an attempt to execute the Berlin decree in a sense different from the stipulations of the treaty subsisting between the United States and France, and from the explanations given to general Armstrong by the French minister of marine, and afterwards impliedly confirmed by general Champigny, as well as by a correspondent practice, had any sufficient opportunity of opposing that decree otherwise than it did oppose it; that your orders, thus proceeding upon an assumed acquiescence not existing in fact, retaliated prematurely, and retaliated a thousandfold, through the rights of the United States, wrongs rather threatened than felt, which you were not authorized to presume the United States would not themselves repeal as their honor and interests required; that orders, so issued, were, to say the least of them, an unfriendly interposition between the injuring and the injured party, in a way the most fatal to the latter; that, by taking justice into your own hands before you were entitled to do so, at the expense of every thing like neutral rights, and even at the expense of other rights justly the objects of yet greater sensibility, and by inflicting upon neutral nations, or rather upon the United States, the only neutral nation, injuries infinitely more severe and extensive than it was in the power of France to inflict, you embarrassed and confounded, and rendered impracticable, that very resistance which you demanded of us; that my proposal destroyed all imaginable motives for continuing, whatever might have been the motives for adopting, this new scheme of warfare; that it enabled you to withdraw with dignity, and even with advantage, what should not have come between France and us; that its necessary tendency was to place us at issue with that power, or, in other words, in the precise situation in which you have maintained we ought to be placed, if it should persist in its obnoxious edicts; that the continuance of our embargo, so modified, would be at least equivalent to your orders; for that, in their most efficient state, your orders can do no more, as regards the United States, than cut off their trade with France and the countries connected with her; and that our embargo, remaining as to France and those countries, would do exactly the same; that if the two courses were barely, or even nearly, upon a level in point of expediency, Great Britain ought to be forward to adopt that which was consistent with the rights, and respectful to the feelings, of others; that my proposal, however, had powerful recommendations, which the orders in council had not; that it would re-establish, without the hazard of any disadvantage, before new habits had rendered it difficult, if not impossible, a traffic which nourished your most essential manufactures, and various other important sources of your prosperity; that it would not only restore a connection valuable in all its views, but prepare the way for the return of mutual kindness, for adjustments greatly to be desired, and, in a word, for all those consequences which follow in the train of magnanimity and conciliation, associated with prudence and justice.
Among the observations, intended to illustrate my opinion of certain probable and possible effects of the concurrent acts which my proposal had in view, were those to which you allude in the 6th paragraph of your letter. Having stated that renewed commercial intercourse between Great Britain and the United States would be the first effect, I remarked, in the progress of the conversation, that the edicts of France could not prevent that intercourse, even if France should adhere to them, although Great Britain, by her superior naval means, might be able to prevent the converse of it; that the power of France upon the seas was in no degree adequate to such a purpose, and if it were otherwise, that it was not to be supposed that the United States, resuming their lawful commerce with this country after a recall of the British orders in council, would take no measures against sys-
tematic interruptions of that commerce by force and violence, if such should be attempted.
It, when I was honored with the different interviews before mentioned, I had been able to conjecture the nature of the arguments, which were to have an influence against my proposal, as I now find them stated in your answer to my note, I should probably have ventured to suggest, in addition to the remarks actually submitted to your consideration, that, "if the blockade of the European continent, by France and the powers subservient to or in combination with her, to which your orders, as "a temperate but determined retaliation," were opposed, "has been raised, even before it had been well established," and if "that system," so opposed, "of which extent and continuity were the vital principles, has been broken up into fragments utterly harmless and contemptible," there seems scarcely to be left, in your own view of the subject, any intelligible justification for perseverance in such of the retaliatory measures of Great Britain, as operate through the acknowledged rights of a power, confessedly no party to that combination, and ready to fulfil her fair neutral obligations, if you will suffer her to do so. Under such circumstances, to abandon what is admitted to have lost its only legitimate object, is not "concession;" it is simple justice. To France, indeed, it might be concession. But it is not France, it is the government of America, neither subservient to France nor combined with France, a third party whose rights and interests your orders deeply affect, without any adequate necessity, according to your own shewing, that requires their recall; and that too upon terms, which cannot but promote the declared purposes of those orders, if any remain to be promoted. I say, "without any adequate necessity according to your own shewing;" for I am persuaded, Sir, you do not mean to tell us, as upon a hasty perusal of your answer to my note might be imagined, that those rights and interests are to be set at nought, lest "a doubt should remain to distant times of the determination and the ability of Great Britain to have continued her resistance;" or that your orders may, indefinitely, give a new law to the ocean, lest the motive to their repeal should be mistaken by your enemy. If this might indeed, be so, you will perhaps permit me to say that, highly as we may be disposed to prize the firm attitude and vast means of your country at this eventful moment, it would possibly suggest to some minds a reluctant doubt on the subject of your observation, "that the strength and power of Great Britain are not for herself only, but for the world."
I might also have been led to intimate that my proposal could apparently lose nothing by admitting that, "by some unfortunate concurrence of circumstances, without any hostile intention, the American embargo did come in aid of the" before mentioned "blockade of the European continent, precisely at the very moment when, if that blockade could have succeeded at all, this interposition of the American government would most effectually have contributed to its success." Yet, I should probably have thought myself bound to remind you that, whatever may be the truth of this speculation, the same embargo withheld our tonnage and our exports from that communication with the colonies of your enemies, and with the European continent, which you had asserted your right to prevent; which, as a direct communication (with the continent) you had in fact prohibited; which, even thro' British ports, or in other qualified forms, you had professed to tolerate, not as that which could be claimed, but as an indulgence that could at any time be withdrawn; which, as a traffic for the United States to engage in, you had at least discouraged, not only by checks and difficulties in the way of its prosecution, but by manifesting your intentions to mould it into all the shapes which the belligerent, fiscal, or other peculiar policy of Great Britain might require, and to subject it to the exclusive jurisdiction of her municipal code, armed with all the prerogatives of that universal law to which nations are accustomed to look for the rights of neutral commerce.
In giving an account of our second conference you say, "that, though not stating myself to be authorized by my government formally to offer the suspension of the embargo as an immediate consequence of the repeal of the orders in council, yet I did profess my readiness to take upon myself to make that offer, provided that you would give me before hand an unofficial assurance that, coupled with that offer, so made, the demand of the repeal of the orders would be favourably received; that you of course declined to give any such previous assurance, but as I appeared to attach great importance to this suggestion, and you were led to think that a compliance with it might relieve me from a difficulty in executing the instructions of my government, you consented to take a few days to consider of it, and to reserve your definitive answer until you should see me again." You then observe that you "never doubted in your own mind as to the inexpediency and impropriety of encouraging me to take an unauthorized step, by an unofficial promise that it should be well received." I am sure you did not, Sir; but I must take the liberty to say, that I am equally sure that I never thought of asking you to give me encouragement to take an unauthorized step of any kind. I am, indeed, truly mortified that my conduct has appeared to you in that light, and I should not be readily consoled if I did not reflect that, in condescending to listen, even for a moment, to what must have struck you as an irregularity, as vain and nugatory in its purpose as reprehensible in its principle, you must at least have given me credit for good intentions, and for a strong desire, sincerely felt, although erro-
neously obeyed, that our countries should find themselves in that relative position, which suits the interests and tends to the happiness of both.
When I professed a readiness to make my proposal in writing, it was, as you state, provisionally; but I did not intimate that I was acting without authority, nor did I comprehend that such was, as I now know it to have been, your impression. The provisional nature of my offer arose out of circumstances, and was afterwards pressed upon conviction that, if it was meant to adopt the views of the president, nothing more could be necessary. I understood you to be desirous of ascertaining, whether I was empowered and disposed, with a view to a final arrangement, to present what I had suggested, in a written form, as an overture originating with my government. I laid, of course, that, every thing being first matured, a note should be presented; but that I would, with your permission, take a little time to consider of the manner and terms. I did not at that time suppose that we were conversing about a written proposal which was to be made only to be rejected, or even for the purpose of deliberation; and, consequently, in professing my willingness to make it as soon as we were prepared for it, I presumed that I had done all that you desired. And I was confirmed in this opinion, not only by your saying nothing, as I supposed, to the contrary, but by your requesting me, as I was about to leave the room, to employ myself, before the next interview, upon such a note as we had been talking of, and then retracting that request, by observing, that I would doubtless first desire to know what were your ideas and intentions upon the subject of it; with which I was given to understand I should be made acquainted at another conference.
At the third interview, after speaking of a transaction upon the lakes, of which your traders complained, and of another occurrence in the bay of Passamaquoddy, you observed, that you had thought long and anxiously upon what I had suggested to you; that the subject had at first struck you as being much more simple than upon careful examination it had been found to be; that, in the actual state of the world, it behoved both you and me to move in this affair with every possible degree of circumspection; that, without some explicit proposal on my part in writing, upon which the British government could deliberate and act, nothing could be done; and, finally, that you must leave me to consult my own discretion whether I would make such a proposal.
It appeared to me that, if this determination should be persisted in, my overture was not likely to be successful; and I urged, accordingly, the propriety of going on in a course which would lead us to a better issue. This course was, that we should understand one another as to our respective views; and that a concise note, which I had in fact prepared since the last meeting, should then be presented and acted upon. You informed me, that my wish in this particular could not be acceded to; that, if I presented a note, you must be left at perfect liberty to decide upon what it proposed; that you could not give me even an intimation of the probable consequences of it; and, in a word, that you would neither invite nor discourage such a proceeding. You added, that there were some points belonging to the subject, which it would be proper to discuss in writing, one of which was the connection between our embargo and your orders of November, supposed to be implied by my proposal. I remarked that, with an actual result in view, and with a will to arrive at that result without delay, it could not be advisable to entangle ourselves in a written correspondence, undefined as to its scope and duration, upon topics on which we were not likely to agree; and that if I were to frame my note with a knowledge that it was to provoke argument, instead of leading, at this crisis, to a salutary change in the state of the world, you must be conscious that I too must argue. And where would this end? To what whoseome consequence would it conduct us? At the close of the interview, I observed, that as the footing, upon which the subject was now placed, made delay of no importance, I should take time to prepare such farther proceeding as the occasion required.
On the 26th of August I had the honor to see you again, and, after entering more at large than I had before believed to be proper, into a consideration of the effect of my proposal on the equity of adhering to your orders in council, and after reading to you parts of my instructions, I delivered an official note, in which the proposal was made in the form required.
Something was said, at this interview, of the affair of the Chesapeake and the president's proclamation, which it is not I presume necessary to repeat. It will be sufficient to state, that you asked me what was to be done with these subjects? and that my reply was, that they had no connection with the present; but that I could say with confidence, that my government had every disposition to attend to them, with a view to such an adjustment as would be honorable to both parties. I did not suppose that it was expected (for you did intimate such an expectation) that renewed negotiation upon these points should, as well as the repeal, upon terms, of your orders in council, be invited by a formal overture from the government of America.
I will not trouble you with many observations more. You state in your letter that "there was a point upon which you were particularly anxious to receive precise information, and upon which, from my candor and frankness, you were fortunate enough to obtain it." This was, "whether in fact the orders in council of November had been known to the government of the United States previously to the message of the president proposing the embargo, so as to be a moving consideration to that message." I quote this passage, principally, that I may recall to your recollection, that my suggestions, upon the subject of it, were not made officially, or as being authorized or furnished by any communication from my government, or in answer to enquiries on your part. They were very briefly made, near the

close, as I think, of our third interview, in consequence of your intimation (intended, perhaps, to amount to an enquiry) that my proposal implied that the embargo had been produced by the orders of November; to which you added that this could not be admitted, and (as I comprehended what you said) that it even required to be made the subject of some notice or discussion in writing, as intimately connected with my proposal, if it should be brought forward in that shape. And I understood you to assign this as one of the reasons why a written overture was indispensable. In replying to that intimation, and the remarks which followed it, I professed to speak, as I did in fact speak, from general information only, and disclaimed, as it was my duty to do, all authority to say more upon the nature and origin of the embargo, than I had some time before communicated to you, in obedience to the orders of the president. The purpose of my observations was, chiefly, to show that there was no inducement for embarking in formal discussions upon this point; and I assured you that it was not in my power, either as respected instructions from my government or knowledge of facts, to do so. My opinion was, and I spoke accordingly, that it was one of those questions which might be left completely at rest without the least injury to the wisdom or the justice of our conclusions upon the great object of our conference. There could be no objection, however, to my giving you on this head, such conjectural information as I was able. On the contrary, by fully disclosing to you my own materials for forming an opinion upon it, you would be enabled more distinctly to see, that I could take no part in any discussion, which you might propose to apply to it. And I could not but be assured that any anxiety you might feel, to obtain a knowledge of the facts in question, sprung from considerations which had every claim to my respect; for I knew that your mind was far above the reach of prejudices, which would ascribe the American embargo to participation in the councils or views of your adversary, or of any foreign power whatsoever.
My suggestions were to the following effect: that I believed that no copy of your orders of November had arrived in the United States at the date of the president's message; that a recent change in the conduct of France to our prejudice did appear to be known; that intelligence had been received, and a belief entertained, of your intention to adopt some further measure, by which our commerce and our rights would be affected; that there was reason to conclude that you had actually adopted such a measure; that (as I collected from American newspapers) this had appeared from private letters, and the newspapers of this country, received in the United States some days before the message of the president, and probably known to the government; that, in a word, various information concurred to show that our trade was likely to be assailed by the combined efforts of both the belligerent parties; and that the embargo was a measure of wise and peaceful precaution, adopted under this view of reasonably anticipated peril.
You observe, in another part of your letter, "that you have always rather wished to refer the argumentative discussion of the subject of the orders in council to the official correspondence, which you have more than once been taught to expect me to open upon it." If I should object to any part of this statement, it would be to the words "more than once." Your wish has always appeared to be such as you now represent it, and you had reason to expect that I would commence a written discussion of the orders of November, soon after their publication. I had told you that I should do so, and you had said that there could be no objection to it. But you were afterwards apprized that, upon reflection, I had determined to leave the subject where it was, until I should know the pleasure of my government.
The orders had been officially communicated, not to me, but to Mr. Madison, through the British minister at Washington. It seemed, therefore, to be proper, (unless my instructions should make it otherwise) that the view, which the government of the United States took of them, should find its way to you through the same channel; and, accordingly, the letters of Mr. Madison, to which I have referred in my note of the 23d of August, did open at great length a discussion which I could have no inducement to shut, although I did not continue to think myself authorized to commence it.
It only remains to add, that your share in our several conversations was, what you represent it to have been, not considerable; and that your manner, although reserved, was, as it always is, perfectly friendly.
I need not say that if in this letter, written under the influence of sincere concern, that the proposal I had the honour to lay before you has been unsuccessful, anything is to be found which you could wish to be otherwise than it is, I shall be the first to regret that I have not been able to do justice to my own feelings and intentions.
I have the honour to be, With the highest consideration, Sir, Your most obedient, humble servt. WILLIAM PINKNEY.
LAW OF KENTUCKY.
AN ACT
FOR THE RELIEF OF DEBTORS.
Approved, February 8th, 1809.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That if the defendant or defendants in any execution now issued or hereafter to be issued on any judgment or decree had or to be had, or in any execution now issued or to be issued on any replevin bond now in being, shall at or before the day of sale tender sufficient security to be bound with him to pay the amount, and also all costs with lawful interest for the same, to the creditor or creditors, on such execution in one year; then the sheriff or other officer shall immediately release the estate or body, as the case may be, of such defendant or defendants from such execution.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That if the defendant or defendants in any such execution as aforesaid, shall fail to give bond and security as aforesaid, it shall be the duty of the sheriff or other officer holding such execution, on the day of sale, to sell the estate, to wit: lands, slaves and personal estate, or any of them, taken in said execution, at a credit of one year, taking bond and sufficient security to be bound with the purchaser to pay the amount of the purchase money, with lawful interest from the day of sale, to the creditor or creditors.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the bonds aforesaid taken by virtue of this act, shall be returned within thirty days after the execution thereof to the clerk's office or justice from whence the execution issued and shall have the force of judgments, and on which when due and unpaid, execution may issue in the name of the obligee, his or her executors or administrators, or in the name of the obligors, or the survivor or survivors of them as the case may be, and wherever an execution shall be issued on any such bond, the slaves, personal estate and lands of the persons against whom such execution may issue, shall be sold for cash for whatever price the same may bring, and on every such execution the clerk or justice shall endorse that no security shall be taken: but in all cases where executions issue on replevin bonds within the purview of this act, the proper credits, if any, shall be endorsed thereon: Provided however, that nothing herein contained shall subject lands to the payment of debts contracted prior to the 17th of December, 1792: Provided also, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to extend to any execution upon any judgment obtained against a sheriff, coroner or constable, or any collector of the levies or officers' fees or public revenue, or for any debt to any public creditor, put into their or any of their hands to collect, or to an execution upon any judgment obtained against an attorney for money received by him for his client or against a principal by his security, or any public debtor, or to an execution for any debt due to the penitentiary institution, but the property taken or received under any such execution shall be sold for cash on the day of sale for what it will bring.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the sheriff or other officer shall in the condition of any bond taken under this act, state as the case may be that the defendant or defendants have replevied for one year, or that having failed to give bond and security, that the said estate so sold, has been disposed of at a credit of one year.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That replevin bonds, or bonds for the sale of property, taken within the purview of this act, shall be assignable, an execution may issue in the name of the assignee or assignees, his, her or their executors or administrators as the case may be.
Sec. 6. And to facilitate the transferring of such replevin bonds, or bonds for the sale of property, taken in pursuance of this act, it shall be lawful for the creditor to take from the clerk or justice, as the case may be, one copy of such bond (and assignment if any) specially certified to be the copy on which transfers may be made, and it shall be the duty of the clerk or justice, as the case may be, when he shall issue a copy thus certified, to endorse on the original bond that such a copy hath been issued; but of each such replevin bond one copy only, thus specially certified, shall be issued, and after the issuing thereof, it shall not be lawful to make the transfers on the original bond, but they shall be made on the copy specially certified as aforesaid, and in such a case no execution shall issue on the original bond, until such special copy shall be returned and filed with the original; but if such copy shall be lost or destroyed so that it cannot be returned, the court (on the same being satisfactorily proved) may by order, give leave for execution to issue as though the copy had been returned: Provided however, that nothing in this section contained, shall be construed to affect replevin bonds, of which such special copy as aforesaid, shall not have been taken out.
Sec. 7. This act shall commence and continue in force from its passage until the first day of April, 1810, and no longer; but provided nevertheless, that all bonds taken under this act shall remain as valid and liable to be proceeded on according to the directions hereof, after the said first day of April, 1810; and all laws contravening the provisions of this act shall be suspended during the continuance of this act.
A list of Acts passed during the last session of the Legislature.
1. AN ACT to direct the register to suspend the receiving of certain plats and certificates for a limited time, and for other purposes. 2. For the regulation of the town of Columbia in Adair county. 3. For prolonging the time for entering lands for taxes. 4 To amend an act entitled an act for the benefit of Daniel Kelser. 5. For the relief of the heirs of James Briscoe. 6. For the relief of certain sheriffs of this commonwealth. 7. To repeal so much of an act entitled an act to improve and keep open the navigation of Bralhears' fork of Salt river, as relates to Bralhears' creek. 8. Giving further time for paying into the Treasury certain monies without interest. 9. To amend an act entitled an act to amend and reduce into one the several acts concerning the town of Augusta. 10. To authorise the county court of Nicholas to appoint trustees to the town of New-Town in said county, and for other purposes. 11. For the relief of the sheriffs of Hopkins county. 12. Authorising the county courts of Bourbon, Franklin, Harrison and Shelby to lay an additional county levy for the year 1809.
13. Fixing the permanent seat of justice of Warren county on the old public square in the town of Bowling-Green.
14. To amend the act entitled an act to amend the act authorising commissioners to sell part of the land of which John Elliot, died, seized and possessed.
15. To add part of Ohio county to the county of Henderson.
16. To legalize the proceedings of the Logan and Bracken county courts.
17. For the better regulation of the town of Richmond in Madison county.
18. For the relief of John Upton's heirs.
19. Allowing to non-residents whose lands have been struck off to the state by the register in 1806, for the taxes &c. further time to redeem the same.
20. For the relief of Salias M'Bee John Jackson and John Moran.
21. To legalize the proceedings of the county courts of Floyd and Washington.
22. Allowing John James and others, further time to return certain plats and certificates.
23. For the relief of Thomas Adams.
24. Authorising the county courts in this commonwealth to establish inspections.
25. For the benefit of the collector of the revenue tax for the county of Muhlenberg.
26. To amend the act entitled an act to amend the act providing for the debt due this commonwealth for the sale of vacant lands.
27. For fixing the permanent seat of justice of Lewis county.
28. To repeal an act making provision for the hon. George Muter late chief justice of this commonwealth.
30. Establishing academies in the counties of Lewis and Clay.
31. Regulating divorces in this commonwealth.
32. To amend the acts establishing the general court.
33. For the division of Livingston county.
34 concerning the town of Glasgow in the county of Barren.
35. Authorising the trustees of Lexington to levy and collect money for certain purposes.
36. To repeal so much of every act as authorises public remuneration for losses by fire in ware-houses.
37. To repeal the acts making compensation for killing wolves.
38. Authorising Archibald Northcutt to build a dam across Green river.
39. Concerning the town of Jefferson in Jefferson county.
40. Directing the president of the Bank of Kentucky annually to certify to the auditor the amount of interest on certain redeemed warrants.
41. To amend the several acts concerning the proceedings in chancery.
42. To amend the law for the recovery of debts cognizable before a justice of the peace.
43. To incorporate the New-Castle Library company.
44. To legalize the proceedings of the county court of Pendleton at their December term 1808, and authorising the county court of Knox to appoint commissioners.
45 For the relief of Ephram Dicken and James Kincaid assignee, &c.
45. To repeal so much of the act concerning titheables as subjects white male titheables over the age of sixteen and under twenty one years to the payment of county levy.
47. To repeal so much of every act as declares Eagle Creek, a navigable stream.
48. Requiring the register to pay into the treasury quarterly, certain monies.
49. To repeal the provisional clause of the act establishing the county of Harrison.
50. For the better regulation of the town of Danville.
51. To alter the time of meeting of the general assembly.
52. To amend the law respecting cut-money.
53. For the better regulation of the town of Winchester in Clarke county, and Versailles in Woodford county.
54. Making further provision for the town of Springfield in Washington county.
55. For the relief of certain free coloured persons.
56. For the relief of Debtors.
57. For the relief of Richard Wilmot.
58. To authorise the publication of advertisements in the Political Theatre and Dove.
59. Authorising the editor of the Farmer's Friend to insert certain advertisements.
60. Legalizing the proceedings of the county court of Estill at their April term 1808, so far as respects the appointment of commissioners of the tax.
61. To amend the act entitled an act to amend the law concerning the turnpike and wilderness road.
62. For the benefit of Elizabeth Worthington and the heirs of Edward Worthington, deceased.
63. To extend the next June term of the Fayette circuit court.
64. To suspend in part the acts concerning the inspection of tobacco.
65. To amend the several acts of assembly concerning the town of Frankfort, and the act incorporating the Frankfort water company.
66. To compel the speedy adjustment of land claims.
67. For the relief of John Logan's heirs.
68. For the relief of Charles Quiry and Samuel Hinch.
69. To prevent attorneys at law of the state of Ohio from practicing in the courts of this commonwealth, under certain restrictions.
70. Altering the times of holding courts in this commonwealth.
71. Supplementary to the act entitled an act to repeal the provisional clause in the act establishing the county of Harrison.
72. To amend the act entitled an act for the procurement of a fire engine.
73. To amend an act passed February 1808, entitled an act concerning the collection of certain officers' fees.
74. To amend the act entitled an act authorising John Pope to erect a bridge across the Kentucky river.
75. Allowing an additional number of justices of the peace in certain counties.
76. For the relief of Joseph Hart.
77. To coerce the payment of arrears from the several delinquent collectors of public dues.
78. Authorising the several sheriffs of this commonwealth, to make certain conveyances.
79. To repeal the tenth section of an act entitled an act to amend the several acts concerning the Town of Frankfort.
81. To amend the act incorporating the Madison hemp mill company.
82. To prevent the fraudulent appropriation of lands under color of treasury warrants.
83. Concerning the treasurer's and auditor's office.
84. To amend the act entitled an act for the penitentiary house.
85. Imposing fines in certain cases.
86. To amend the penal laws of this commonwealth.
87. To authorise the justices of certain county courts and trustees of academies to appropriate lands for the use of seminaries of learning.
88. Repealing all laws establishing examining courts in this commonwealth.
89. For the relief of certain militia-men in the 57th regiment.
60. For the appropriation of money. A resolution respecting the memory of the late Gen. Sandford.
Approving the measures of the general government.
Respecting the appointment of a committee to examine the accounts of the late treasurer.
Concerning the State Bank.
Additional resolutions concerning the State Bank.
Concerning the secretary's office.
Appointing a joint committee to examine the books accounts and situation of the penitentiary house.
Respecting the reception of proposals for the public printing, and the election of public printer and treasurer.
Respecting the proposition of the legislature of Virginia, to amend the constitution of the United States.
Respecting the election of president and directors of the State Bank.
Respecting the Decisions of the Court of Appeals.
Recommending a strong garrison to be erected at Michilimackinac.
Postponing the time of electing a treasurer and public printer.
Respecting the removal from office of John Smith, esq.
Requesting David Logan late treasurer to pay to the present treasurer certain monies.
Concerning the Secretary of state, public printer and clerks of both houses.
For printing and binding acts of the general assembly.
Appropriating a room in the state-house for the accommodation of Capt. Floyd's company.
Respecting the use of domestic manufactures.
An address for the removal from office of Leonard K. Bradley, a justice of the peace in Fayette county.
LEXINGTON, FEBRUARY 17.
WE delayed the publication of our Extra Gazette, with the expectation of receiving something interesting by the mail of yesterday—but the rider came at the usual hour without a mail, none having arrived at Washington in this State.
BEWARE OF SWINDLERS!
Within a few days past, three Monks, Friars, Priests, or other itinerant beggars, have passed through this place: one of them soliciting donations for the rebuilding a Convent, &c. in some part of Saxony—the other two are begging a sum of money to ransom three or four priests who have been captured and are held in slavery by some of the Mediterranean pirates. About three years ago a fellow travelled through the United States soliciting donations for rebuilding a hospital at Mount St. Gothard—it was said he collected about $30,000—and it was finally ascertained, that although he had a number of vouchers, he was an impostor!
INHABITANTS OF NEW-ENGLAND!
Beware of Domestic Incendiaries! Enemies of your Lives, Liberty and Property! The Fomenters of Internal Discord, Disunion and Civil War!!!
"A country possessed of Freedom, has always two sorts of enemies to fear: foreign foes w.h.o attack its existence from without, and internal miscreants who betray its liberties within." Citizen of the World.
The politician who wrote this sentence, little expected that there ever would be a country in a situation so peculiarly unfortunate, as to present to the world a COMBINATION of "internal miscreants" and "foreign foes," for the ignominious purpose of "betraying its liberties."
Yet, such is the present situation of the United States. France and England having abundantly proved themselves the foes of this country, they by those internal miscreants, the J. ORIES! They, instead of uniting to defend this country from its foreign enemies, are executing their power to assist them in their destructive projects.—For this purpose, they are now striving to accomplish a SEPARATION OF THE STATES, intending to resign the Northern Division to England, and the Southern to France. These men had rather hold commissions as Governors of Colonies under King George and Bonaparte, than to remain in the present minority. Their motto is—Rule we will:—and if we cannot rule in the United States while it is an Independent Power, we will endeavour to betray it to Foreign Tyrants, and rule under them. We will not submit to this system of equal rights. We will never suffer the "vile rabblement" to come "between the wind and our Nibbity!"
AMERICANS! Are you ready for a Division? Are you tired of Independence? Is the name of American Liberty become hateful to you? Will you support the government in its assertion of your rights, or, at the instigation of Britain, rise in arms, risk your lives and property, and involve your country in all the horrors of anarchy and Civil War? Will you suffer these "infernal miscreants," in conjunction with your "foreign foes" to "betray your liberties"? If so, then raise your voices, and rend the welkin with exclamation for a Separation!—(Boston Chronicle.)
Bafe and unprincipled men are attempting to mislead you from the paths of virtue and obedience—even from that way which leads to the happiness of your wives, your children, your friends, posterity and your country.
A JUNTO who have abused JOHN ADAMS, because he refused to be their humble tool of an English party in 1798, are now founding in your ears the trumpet of REBELLION AND CIVIL WAR!
They are striving by their hateful clamours, to inflame your passions by abusing your understandings. Hence a letter has been published, (purporting to have been written by CANNING, the British minister) for the purpose of misleading the people. They have advocated a "SEPARATION OF THE STATES."
The spirit of misrepresentation actuates them to persist in calling a law of the United States an UNCONSTITUTIONAL act, when the same has been decided CONSTITUTIONAL by the judicious, decree of a Judge whom they have been proud to claim as one of their party.
They have told you that the American Government have paid to France a tribute of two MILLIONS OF DOLLARS—a story absolutely false, and which has been officially proved false.
They infidiously advocate a repeal of the embargo, notwithstanding the DECREES of France and the ORDERS of England. A policy which, if pursued, would surrender "a vital principle of our national independence—and be a complete submission to the belligerents, as well as an acquiescence in a TRIBUTE levied by Great Britain upon the commerce of this nation, under the name of an EXPORT DUTY.
They stigmatize an act to enforce the Embargo, as an act of Slavery, when they know that the provisions of that act are founded upon precedents, which took place during the Administrations of Washington and Adams. Let those who doubt, read the third Speech of the patriotic Giles.
But they have even transcended all this for they have resolved to oppose and punish (as they express it) the officers and forces of the United States, which may be sent to execute a law of the Union against those unprincipled men, who for the love of money, will strive to violate it. And this conduct the Columbian Centinel declares to be "WORTHY OF ALL IMITATION." Should such threats be executed, those who execute them are guilty of "HIGH TREASON," and must be treated accordingly.
Men of new New-England!—Think of your families, your homes and your country! Facts are stated to you. Judge by them of the motives which actuate the disorganization Faction opposed to your Government, and say, whether you will be led by a designing "JUNTO," or firmly adhere to the words of the immortal WASHINGTON.—(Ibid.)
CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, JANUARY 23.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole house on the bill* providing an additional military force, Mr. Basset in the chair, and after some time spent therein, the committee rose, and reported the bill with an amendment, which was agreed to by the house.
The question was then stated that the bill be engrossed for a third reading, and being taken, it was carried in the affirmative. Yeas 72, Nays 45.
Mr. Gardenier moved that the bill be read the third time on the 22d of February next, and the question being taken thereon it passed in the negative. Yeas 16, Nays 65.
The question was then taken upon reading a third time on Wednesday next, and carried in the affirmative.
The house adjourned till to-morrow. * This is the bill that grew out of the proposal for raising 50,000 volunteers.
LOST
ON Sunday night last, on the road leading from Lexington to Stude's station, a
Pair of Saddlebags,
containing sundry clothing. Any person who will deliver them at the Reporter office, or leave such information as will enable the owner to get them again, shall be amply rewarded.