Kentucky gazette and general advertiser (Lexington [Ky.]), 1808-10-13 00:00:00

CAN you Fellow Citizens, believe that your representative thus situated, with a character unblemished, and with the eyes of Kentucky, watchful as the Lynx, full upon him, would venture to communicate to those persons a treasonable overture, to transfer the liberty of his country to a foreign nation.
Is a solitary sentence in a letter, equivocal at best, to be tortured into evidence sufficient to affix the crime of treason on a man of known and unblemished political integrity? It is impossible that any unprejudiced mind can assent to a belief of this cruel and malicious slander. No probable motive can be conceived sufficiently strong to have induced Mr. B. to risk his reputation, his safety, the happiness of his country and the peace of the United States, in an undertaking so replete with danger, vice and folly. There could exist no rational ground of calculation, on which the most sanguine mind could hope for success; we must before we can condemn him, suppose that he must have been capable of the most perfect dissimulation, that he was the reverse of what every man knows he is—we must believe him to have been desperate and abandoned in the excesses, and to have been lost to every sentiment of honor and honesty—he must have been devoid of those feelings which give dignity to our nature, a stranger to the ties of kindred, love of country and friends—he must have torn from his breast every endearing and early attachment that binds most men to their native country, its laws and government. Will it be believed that the empty bauble of a Spanish title, or their precarious and paltry hire would have furnished an inducement sufficiently strong to have converted a man not hackneyed in vice into a consummate villain? That man who can accredit this wretched and feeble tale, is either a stranger to the common operations of the human mind, or must be credulous in the extreme. Reverse the scene, and you can trace with ease, the causes that have led to this malicious calumny; disappointment, remorse and revenge have goaded this unhappy and restless family to aim at the destruction of those whose virtues form a source of melancholy madness to them.
The alternative is before you Fellow Citizens, you have either to believe Mr. Brown has deceived you, for twenty years, amidst all the trying scenes in which he has been placed—Or that he is an innocent injured and calumniated man.—Satisfied beyond the slightest doubt, that he is innocent, and worthy of your confidence, I feel a pleasing anticipation that the day is at hand, when the most perfect conviction of this truth, will be indelibly impressed on the mind of every honest American.
It has before been observed, that in order to form a correct judgement of the charge exhibited against any of the individuals implicated; it is necessary to examine the particular proof against each; and to separate his defence from those with whom the accusers have artfully blended it. Let this method be uniformly pursued, and the mystic and magic spell of dark and hidden conspiracies will vanish before dispassionate enquiry. It is within the mysterious obscurity excited by the contrivance of the slanderers, that the frightful deformity of the spectre, they are about to exhibit, consists—Strip it of this veil of mystery, and you soon behold that like the juggler, they are cheating your senses and pilfering from your pockets. Imagine to yourselves Fellow Citizens, three men, high in the confidence and esteem of 30 or 40 thousand persons, about to sacrifice their country with every principle of honor; at the shrine of foreign power and wealth. Would you search for the conspirators among those, whose prospects in their native society, were flattering in the highest degree. Or would you search for the traitor amidst the desperate, the disappointed, the wretched and forlorn; who in the moment of convulsion, had something to gain and nothing to lose. The slanderers have been unfortunate in the choice of their victims, and have been too ravenous to glut their vengeance. It is within the recollection of those inhabitants of Kentucky who resided here, about the period of this pretended conspiracy; that Mr. Brown possessed the
unlimited confidence of his constituents, was happy in the esteem of his numerous friends relatives and acquaintances—That he was possessed of one of the most dignified stations within the gift of a free and enlightened people, and had it in his power to fill any office within our state.
Thus situated can a virtuous mind conceive an inducement for this man, to barter the liberties and safety of his fellow citizens for an empty title or the most gilded expectation—No mind tolerably exempt from vice, can attribute to others a conduct so destitute of rationality and devoid of every prospect of success—General Wilkinson, also stood high in the confidence and esteem of Kentucky at that period. After his first essay in trade, he had the most flattering prospects ever possessed by a commercial man.—He was the idol of the people, they caressed him, courted his assistance and were profuse in their offers to him. He was then gay, volatile, sprightly and cheerful, his residence was the center of hospitality and profusion—What possible motive could he have had at that period, to place at hazard those splendid and fascinating enjoyments—Fortune appeared to have heaped on him, her choicest favors, and wealth seemed to flow upon him, by innumerable channels. He had the exclusive trade of Kentucky; and more he could not possess.
If he had seriously entertained the treasonable intent to transfer dominion of Kentucky to Spain, he must have been bereft of understanding—He well knew that he must in this event, be proscribed by the State of Virginia and the United States, hunted as a traitor to his country, and deprived of all those commercial advantages, for the attainment of which, he had so much exposed his life and health; his peace must have been destroyed, and a thousand pangs would have afflicted him.—Can you then believe, that under such circumstances he would have conspired against a country, from which he derived so many enjoyments; where the motives to a bad action can by no reasonable search be traced, we ought even if we doubt never to condemn.
But where are the mighty proofs of conspiracy, exhibited against General Wilkinson?—Let the most skillful adept in the science of accusation, select the most impressive points of evidence against him—Beneath he is supposed to have conversed with Connelly, after Col. Marshall had discarded him as useless—By others he is said to have been a Spanish officer or agent—He is said to have received considerable sums of money from New-Orleans—He perhaps employed Owens, Powers, Nolan Bullenger and Many others in his mysterious commercial adventures—He is said to have dispatched Col. Hardin and Capt. Trueman, on an embassy of peace, which proved fatal to those persons—It is neither my will or intention to scan the various suppositions or endeavor to account for any of those transactions—I should consider it an impertinent interference in the concerns of another man, from which no possible good could result.
But the candid and impartial enquirer, will seek for more substantial evidence of criminality, than can be drawn from, idle suppositions, bold presumptions, and the mere private transactions of a man actively engaged in an extensive commercial employment—It is to the period of the pretended conspiracy, and not to occurrences which have taken place long since that we must advert, to ascertain the real motives of the persons charged.
The writer of this essay was intimate with General Wilkinson from the year 1784 until 1790, was in the constant habit of social and friendly intercourse with him; engaged in business frequently with him, and served in Convention with him Mr. Innes, Mr. Wallace and Mr. Sebastian—And he sincerely and solemnly declares, that he never had the slightest ground of belief, that either Genl. Wilkinson or any other member of Convention, ever entertained a thought or wish to produce an immediate separation from the union, or ever had the most distant idea of attaching us to the Spanish Government.
The motives of the people at large were solely directed to the attainment, of what they deemed their natural rights; and it is believed, that their delegates in the several Conventions, were actuated by motives equally pure—To pro-
mote the happiness of our infant country seemed to be the prevailing sentiment, amongst all descriptions of men; except the selfish few, who were fearful of the loss of power and influence. If any project, so pernicious as the one unfolded by those who have been always unfriendly to the desires of their country, had been in agitation, it could not have escaped the attention of one who was more or less conversant with every leading character and occurrence in the District, at that period. Conceiving it a duty incumbent on every early inhabitant of Kentucky, who was conversant with the transactions, that occurred the period of this ideal conspiracy, to contribute his aid, to detect the foul and wicked calumny imposed on those, to whom we owe a debt of gratitude, for their early and useful exertions in our behalf. I shall call the attention of the public to the attempt made by the patrons of the Western World to injure Mr. Sebastian. Having no particular intimacy with this gentleman, I am less able to enter into detail respecting him.—But it is a fact well known to the citizens of Kentucky, that he early incurred the hatred and enmity of our aristocratical family; and that unceasing attempts have been made by them to destroy his reputation—The desperate and unwarranted attack made by Humphrey, and his abettors in the Legislature of Kentucky, to bring the judges of the Court of Appeals into disgrace, appears still to be recollected—If it were necessary, innumerable proofs of deep rooted malice could be exhibited, to show beyond the possibility of doubt, that the present attack on Judge Sebastian is only a continuation of the persecution to which his life is inevitably exposed, from the wretched band of slanderers.
This gentleman stood high as a Lawyer in Kentucky at the period alluded to, and enjoyed the respect and esteem of our first characters. He never appeared to aspire at the possession of power; or to wish any office to which much bodily exertion was attached—Naturally fond of ease and pleasure, he appeared to have no thirst for popular applause, and did not possess a faculty to acquire it—The battle of a hazardous revolution could have had but few charms for him; his prospects of wealth if not flattering were not clouded. The means of easy subsistence were plentifully strewed before him. He is known to possess strong and impressive talents, with a mind well stored by extensive reading, and of inflexible independence.
Can you then believe, Fellow Citizens, from any evidence submitted to you, that this man, surrounded by a numerous family, and thus situated in our society, would have exposed that family and himself to the vengeance of an injured country, and placed at hazard his pleasures and enjoyments for a bubble light as air. Evidence more powerful than has been produced by the malignant band, must be exhibited before I can believe that he ever entertained a desire to separate Kentucky from the United States and to attach her to the Spanish Government—We all know that he was absent from Kentucky some time; and believe he was within the territory of Spain—But this was at a period very long since our separation from Virginia, and our admission into the union.
Whether his motives, were to procure land, or to form commercial establishments, is a concern of no man; he was certainly equally at liberty with other citizens, to promote his interest—How illiberal, and how malicious must it be, to torture his every movement into treason? Can no man be permitted to pursue in peace, such means of obtaining subsistence as his enterprize and ingenuity may suggest, lest those watchful calumniators should denounce him as a traitor? Pitable indeed is our situation, when all our actions are to undergo the scrutiny of those who are enemies to the welfare of all but their immediate family.
But Mr. Sebastian and Genl. Wilkinson have received immense quantities of Spanish dollars. And this is conclusive evidence of treason, to the patrons of the Western World—If those persons have received money from the officers of the King of Spain, or from his subjects, it is not unreasonable to suppose that some valuable consideration was given to those with whom contracts were made. It would be a vain and impertinent enquiry on our part, to endeavor to ascertain
what was the nature or extent of that consideration—None but the jaundiced eye and the malignant heart, will attribute to others impure motives, unless the consequences of their actions, should be pernicious—The gold received by those gentlemen, no doubt found its way rapidly into the purses of the industrious inhabitants of our country; by the wants of the one and the labors of the other, each were gratified—It the presence of specie is deemed so important to our welfare, ought we to brand the man, with treason who adventures honorably in pursuit of it. Of two characters, which is the most estimable, he who by an ardent and enterprising spirit, opens the avenues to commerce and wealth, at the imminent hazard of his peace, health and life. Or he whose every talent and exertion is exclusively devoted to the acquisition of private wealth and family aggrandizement, and who is silently, secretly, and incessantly plotting destruction to the peace and comfort of his neighbour. To which of those characters will you most properly affix the name of Conspirator and Traitor.
For the Kentucky Gazette.
H. Marshall Address continued.
IT is remarkable that Mr. Thomas Bodley, in discharging the duties of his new office of public accuser, has adopted a new method of exhibiting criminal charges—instead of affirmation, he employs interrogation.
In this shape, I next meet the old, the hacknied, and the unpardonable offence of voting for the adoption of the present Federal Constitution. To the Spanish associates, this, I admit, was a crime never to be forgiven. And I learn from their humble servants, Thomas Bodley and his coadjutor "Franklin," who before long will meet the proper attention, is still on this occasion remembered with original antipathy. To the honest, and well meaning citizen, it was a service which merited a better fate.
If there ever was a man, (and the fact cannot be denied) who voted on any public question from pure motives, from a high sense of public trust, from the full conviction of his best judgment, and from a perfect conception of his standing and responsibility; I am bold to say that on that question; I was that man. Near twenty years have elapsed since that vote was given—it has been the subject of much invective with my enemies, it has been an object of much reflection with myself—this is the first time I have noticed it publicly, and will probably be the last, and I now solemnly declare, and my adversaries are welcome to the full extent of it, that if the same thing was to do again, under the same circumstances, I am the man who would do it—and greatly daring, (in the opinion of my accusers) TO SAVE MY COUNTRY. I would SACRIFICE MY POPULARITY. But upon that occasion I was not punished by the people to the extent of my deserts—for, on my return home, the next year they elected me to the Convention of Kentucky, which was to determine, and did determine on the legal separation, which afterwards took place. But what the people did not choose to do, the Spanish associates, their minions and tools, have executed with ample measure. Now whom did I offend by that vote, the people or the Spanish associates? I leave the reader to supply the answer.
This however, is not all that is to be said on the subject. I am asked by Mr. Bodley, with his usual candor and discrimination, "Has he forgot when he was elected a member of the Virginia Convention, and abused the trust reposed in him by violating his promise, and voting contrary to the known will of his constituents?" What was never true cannot be remembered—I leave it to Mr. Bodley to prove whether it can be forgotten.
But I shall be excused by the Spanish associates, and the rest of my readers will need no apology for adding to this interrogatory of Mr. Bodley, the call of "Franklin" on the public to recollect, "Who like the Serpent in Paradise, held out the fascinating fruit for deception, pledged himself to pursue the known will of his constituents in the Grand Convention of Virginia, and shamefully with the truth, abandoned their instructions." A most formidable charge, arrayed in all the terror of accusation!! The vain,
effort of contemptible falsehood. But to rescue this allegation from the sublime obscurity of unmeaning eloquence. "Which depicts the inanity of a certain little fatuous Judge," and to reduce it to the intelligible form of common sense. I take the promise in the one case, and the fascinating fruit in the other, to imply that I had pledged myself to the public to vote against the adoption of the Constitution at all events, and it is implied that I had instructions to this effect. In this point of view, the charge is unfounded in truth, neither had I instructions. Neither did I consider myself as conclusively pledged by any thing that I had said on the subject of adoption. I understood the people, (the Spanish associates, nevertheless, always excepted,) to desire the adoption of the Constitution, with some amendments; those amendments to my knowledge were never digested. Much had been said in Kentucky about previous and subsequent amendments. At that time, for it was before party spirit attained its height. I did not foresee, nor can it be said that the people did foresee, that to insist upon previous amendments, was in effect to reject the Constitution. And I had given it as my opinion on one, and probably on more than one occasion, that the adoption of the Constitution should be after amendment, or to that effect. How far this opinion influenced the election, I am utterly incapable of saying. After the election, I have no recollection of any thing in particular being said in a public way, and am very certain I had no instructions; nor did I deem instructions necessary to bind me to pursue the substantial interest of my constituents, of whom I will venture to say, there was none the Spanish associate. In pursuing this interest, it was a consideration of weight, to pursue even the popular idea of adopting the Constitution with amendments, but in doing this I did not feel myself justified, much less bound, to sacrifice the substance to the shadow. The adoption of the Constitution, as essential to the public security and happiness, was the first object. The amendments, tho' desirable, were but secondary. Then but a young man, and in the dawn of political life, I with deep interest and great solicitude, attended the lengthy debates in the Convention, which placed the adoption, with previous and with subsequent amendments, in almost every possible point of view, and before I voted for the adoption, I became perfectly convinced that previous amendments were unattainable, without the delay and the danger of calling another Continental Convention, and that such a measure was wholly inadvisable in the then agitated state of the public mind: that to adopt it, would be to risk unnecessarily, and in all probability to lose all that had been gained, the Constitution as it was, which was greatly preferable to the old and debilitated articles of confederation, and with it the desired amendments of course.
There was before me, one plain and practicable way to secure the Constitution, and to obtain all the amendments that were really necessary: and that was by adopting the Constitution first, and amending it afterwards. The Constitution itself prescribed the mode of obtaining amendments, and there was no reasonable ground to apprehend an opposition to amendments that were necessary. Thus stood the case, and I had no means of consulting my constituents, nor did I deem it necessary—I stood in their place, and it was necessary only to understand the public interest, and to pursue it according to my best judgment. And notwithstanding I found that a great majority of the Kentucky members were against the adoption, and although I was kindly admonished, that I should lose my popularity; yet committing all to my conscience, and my country, I voted, and I glory in it—the United States from anarchy to order, from despair to hope, from bankruptcy to credit, from poverty to affluence, from impotence to power, to public security, and to private happiness, for such has been the effect of adopting the Constitution, and all the necessary amendments followed in this happy train of consequences.
But this vote of adoption, was to the Spanish associates, "the unkindest cut of all."—It must have appeared to them, and will now appear probable, in a retrospective view, that in the debilitated and weak state of the old Confederation, which hardly kept the States toge-

ther at that time; that but for the change of government, they might have carried their scheme into effect. On the subject of not receiving Kentucky into the Union, and on the subject of the navigation of the Mississippi, there is much reason to apprehend that the people of Kentucky might have been irritated into a declaration of Independence , and into a connection with Spain.
The adoption of a new and energetic government, which held out to the people the promise of those blessings which it has since realised, was therefore to be deprecated by those who were intriguing for a dismemberment of the Union.
This new government not only held out to the people a new and interesting object of attachment, but it held up to the associates the image of power, which appalled them. It was necessary to make, before the new government was put into motion, their utmost effort for a declaration of Independence , and accordingly it was made, and failed in 1788.
And thus did "an enterprise of great pith and moment" meet its merited fate, and almost lose the name of action; while Spanish pensions and Spanish titles "funk into the basest fabric of a vision," a few instances perhaps excepted.
For this vote of adoption, the Spanish junta raised the cry against me, and they have found yelpers to repeat it upon all suitable occasions , from that time down to the days of Thomas Bodley.
I shall close this paper with a vote which I really did give in the Convention.
VIRGINIA, to wit:
We the Delegates of the people of Virginia, duly elected in pursuance of a recommendation from the General Assembly, and now met in Convention, having fully and freely investigated and discussed the proceedings of the Federal Convention, and being prepared as well as the most mature deliberation hath enabled us, to decide thereon, do, in the name and in behalf of the people of Virginia, declare and make known that the powers granted under the Constitution, being derived from the people of the United States, may be resumed by them, whenever the same shall be perverted to their injury or oppression, and that every power not granted thereby, remains with them, and at their will: that therefore, no right of any denunciation can be cancelled, abridged, restrained or modified by the Congress, by the Senate or House of Representatives, acting in any capacity, by the President, or any department, or officer of the United States, except in those instances in which power is given by the Constitution for those purposes, and that among other essential rights, the liberty of conscience, and of the press, cannot be cancelled, abridged, restrained or modified, by any authority of the United States.
With these impressions, with a solemn appeal to the searcher of hearts, for the purity of our intentions, and under the conviction that whatever imperfections may exist in the Convention, ought rather to be examined in the mode prescribed therein, than to bring the Union into danger by a delay, with a hope of obtaining amendments previous to the ratification.
We, the said Delegates, in the name and in behalf of the people of Virginia, do, by these presents, assent to, and ratify the Constitution recommended on the 17th day of September, 1787, by the Federal Convention for the Government of the United States, hereby announcing to all those whom it may concern, that the said Constitution is binding upon the said people. &c. Thus did I vote, and confi. m myself a federalist.
There was a proposition, that previous to the ratification, a declaration of rights, together with amendments, ought to be referred to the other states for their consideration—this was offered by the anti-federalists , and was understood as a substitute for rejection. Many of the States had then adopted the Constitution, and there appeared no practicable mode suggested by which amendments could be thus incorporated. Against this idle and inefficient suggestion I voted. This was on the 25th of June, 1788.
On the 27th, the Convention adopted the form of a Bill of Rights, and amendments to be recommended to the first Congress—for these I voted, because in this way, they could be incorporated into the Constitution, and many of them have
been agreed to, in substance, and now make a part of the Constitution of the United States.
Thus have I thought it useful to be rather prolix on this subject, that the public might see what were my views.
It is rather singular, that I should be reproached with betraying my trust, when I executed it completely in substance , when I had no instructions to the contrary, when reasoning upon what I understood to be the true principle of representation, which is that the representative stands in the place and stead of the represented ; I could but infer, that were the people informed as I was, they would think as I thought, and doubting not that I was pursuing their real interests , I had a right to conclude that they willed me to pursue those interests , AND WOULD JUSTIFY ME IN SO DOING . I took the responsibility upon myself—if public prosperity was the desire of the people, and if private happiness makes any consideration in the ultimate of public measures, then I have a right to say, after eighteen years experience, that so far as my voice went in the adoption of the Federal Constitution, I have been the cause of a degree of private happiness , and of public prosperity to the citizens of the United States, unparalleled in the history of other countries. May my enemies forever reproach me with such crimes!
H. MARSHALL.
October 2, 1806.
For the Kentucky Gazette.
T. BODLEY informs the public, that he will take due notice of Mr. H. Marshall's defence, as soon as the whole is published; and as Mr. Marshall is not satisfied with some of the hints and insinuations expressed by "Independence," T. Bodley, will favour him with an illustration of the bints , and a more particular specification of the charges—he shall have it chapter and verse .
The public attention is particularly called to Mr. Marshall's defence, it is worthy of a serious perusal, it proves a great deal, after examining it attentively, no doubt can exist as to Mr. Marshall being a principled patron , if not a Co-Editor of the Western World —in this defence, may be seen his vindictive spirit and deadly hatred towards some of the characters pretended to be, by him, implicated, and his views are evident.
Mr. Marshall is required to answer the following questions, and if he does not give an answer, the facts will be taken for granted.
Did he not apply to two or more printers, several years ago, to print a paper in Frankfort, upon the principles of the Western World , to be edited by himself?
Did he not enclose the prospectus of the Western World to many of his federal friends ? Has he not exerted himself to give circulation to that paper? Did he not leave a number of papers on a table in a public house in Paris? If the Western World is an "impartial" paper, why has it not republished the different numbers of "Franklin," and copied from the Eastern papers such publications as express a disbelief of the Spanish Conspiracy, &c.
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DEPARTED this life on Saturday morning last, Elizabeth Lowrey , grand daughter of Mr. Nathaniel Lowrey, of this place, aged six years.
Lovely Cherub! child of light! Halt thou past the shade of night? Thy spirit free from mortal stain, Thine eyes from tears thy heart from pain. In prime of life beneath the dust Thy parents fell! Thou God art just! And though thy providence may seem A dark, obscure, mysterious theme, Teach us submission to thy will, To kiss the rod, and praise thee still. What though thy lov'd Eliza flies From kindred dear to kinder skies; She but escapes ten thousand snares, A world of troubles, toils and cares: Cease then your tears, and stay your grief, An Orphan's found in GOD relief.
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The last Palladium contains a letter from Capt. Clark to his brother, giving some account of his journey, with Capt. Lewis, to the Pacific Ocean. The length of this letter, and the hour when it was received, prevents our laying it before our readers to-day. It shall be given on Thursday.
Extract of a letter, from a gentleman of information in the city of Washington, to his friend in this town, dated Sept. 20.
Tis feared that the negotiation for the Floridas will not succeed; I have before me a letter from Paris of the 9th July, from a friend of the best information, which is fitted on the subject—It is believed every thing with England will be soon adjusted;—There is no peace in Europe, nor do I believe will be soon.
NATCHEZ, September 16.
Letters from Natchez, under date of the 9th of September, state that the Spanish army continued encamped at the Bayou Pierre, and was supposed to be twelve hundred strong. Governor Cordero from St. Antoine, had arrived at Natchez, with a reinforcement of three hundred regular troops.
Governor Claiborne was still at Natchez, and between him and the officer commanding the Spanish troops several letters had passed—Governor Claiborne has ordered a detachment of militia to be in readiness to march. The troops from Fort Adams have not arrived, but were daily expected. The Spanish Governor, Horreba, has arrested three Americans from Kentucky, of the names of Brewster, Shaw, and Irvin, and sent them prisoners to St. Antoine—Governor Claiborne has demanded their immediate release. The Spanish army has evinced no disposition to attack Natchez. They show they respect to, to preserve inviolate the territory of the king their master. It is believed Natchez, that nothing prevents the American troops from marching against the Spaniards but orders to that effect.
The removal (by order of the President) of a detachment of Spanish troops last winter on the west side the Sabine, is assigned by the Spaniards as the reason for augmenting their force, in what they call the province of exiles. This province they say extends to a little Bayou, about six miles from Natchez, and is called the Riefunda. The settlers of the Bayou Pierre, where the Spanish army now is, have considered themselves under the government of Spain.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 18.
Of Peace. The following extract of a Letter, dated August 1, was written by an intelligent Gentleman at Nantz, who, from his peculiar situation, must necessarily receive the earliest intelligence of so important an event.
"PEACE [between France and England] is made. It is not yet officially announced; but from good authority, I know it was signed 2 days ago."
Another letter states, "that no progress has been made in the Negotiation with Spain; in consequence of the impediments of France; the latter viewing the United States with a jealous eye."
Latest from England.
ACCOUNT OF NO PEACE.
Yesterday arrived here the ship Elizabeth Captain Treadwell, in 6 days from Boston. On Monday last (the 14th) Capt. T. spoke the ship Leonidas , Capt. Mackenzie in 35 days from Liverpool, who informed Capt. Treadwell that negotiations had been going on for peace, but that the French government not discovering a corresponding inclination for that object, all hopes of peace in the public opinion had vanished.
Capt. Mackenzie from his passage must have left Liverpool the 10th of August.
Captain Cottle in the fast sailing ship Rolla , arrived in Hampton Roads, yesterday in 42 days from London, and proceeded up to City Point where the ship is bound. Captain Cottle very politely forwarded us the London Sun of the second of August, for which attention we beg him to accept our thanks.
Our paper was ready for press, when we received the London paper; the very great agitation which the contradictory reports of yesterday, respecting peace or war produced, and having before received nothing interesting to offer, we were induced to suspend the publication of our paper until this morning.
Our readers will perceive that Russia has made peace with France, an event that the million of D'Oubril seemed to render but too certain.
It appears that the English government is determined not to have a long negotiation, but to ascertain the temper of the French government at once.
A confederation of some of the petty states of Germany has been entered into for the purposes of mutual defence, with a view to their separation from the Germanic empire.
The fortress of Gaeta has at length surrendered, after a defence, which will make no inconsiderable figure in the history of the present times.
PARIS, July 24.
The minister of marine has written a circular letter to the different ports, announcing that peace was signed on the 20th of this month, at Paris, between France and Russia.
The fates which had been announced for the month of August, will not take place until the latter end of September. This delay is judged necessary, to give time to the Grand Army to be present.
25. According to public report, the federation of the Rhine will be made the protection of France. It is added, that they will have on foot an army of 60,000 men; and that the elector of Bauern, the landgrave of Darmstadt and the duke of Cleves, will take the title of Grand Dukes.
The fortress of Gaeta has demanded a capitulation, after eleven days of opened trenches, during which time not less than 800,000 lbs. of gun powder were expended. [Our private letters say this fortress surrendered on the 18th.]
NORFOLK, Sept. 18.
In a part of the last edition of our paper, we gave a hasty account of the destruction of the French line of battle ship, L'Impetueux of 74 guns, commanded by Monsieur Levequey Boiaix, member of the Legion of Honour. Since then we have conversed with some of the officers of the French ship who say, that to a violent gale on the 19th August, in lat. 26, she was totally disabled, her rudder broke, water casks above, and all the powder wet and destroyed, they were obliged to throw all her guns overboard, except the lower tier, to keep her afloat. After being in this deplorable state for twenty-three days, short of provisions, and not a drop of fresh water, early on Sunday morning last they descried two British men of war, a frigate and an armed brig, being then about 12 miles off shore to the Southward of Cape Henry; that sooner than be taken at sea, they immediately made for the shore, on which they run the ship before the British got within shot, having with their colours a signal of distress also hoisted.—They state that the frigate commenced firing upon them when they were aground and within a mile of the land, and continued the fire until the colours and flags were lowered—during this time the two line of battle ships were at anchor within long shot—that the crew of the French boat which came on board from the ship behaved with much civility, but when the marines came they conducted themselves with rudeness. That the captain of the French ship expostulated with them, stating that they were on neutral ground, but to no effect, for after taking out what of the crew that did not jump overboard, they set fire to her and effectually destroyed her. The L'Impetueux had near 700 men; those taken on board the frigate have been sent up from Hampton Roads, and are comfortably lodged at Ferry Point.
The L'Impetueux was one of Wiloume's squadron, & of which Jerome was second in command. The Veteran, which ship parted from the squadron on the lat. of New York, 20 or 30 day before the gale, and has never since been heard of—strongly suspected she has foundered. They fell in with the Houdroyant , (the admiral's ship) three days after the gale totally disabled, rudder gone, and nearly a wreck—suppose she has got into the Havana. The Cardinal and Valerese frigate, belonging to this squadron, are also missing.
Commendation is due to Mr. Myers, who, on hearing of the deplorable situation of the poor fellows who swam on shore, and who were making the best of their way for this place, without clothes and without victuals, immediately sent carriages, with provisions and clothes, to meet them.
It is the opinion of many, that the burning of the French ship L'Impetueux , by the British, within the jurisdiction of the United States, is an illegal act. This point we leave to our fages to discuss and settle. Mons. Turreau, no doubt, will soon issue a violent philippic against such proceedings. Her.
KENTUCKY WINE.
A few gallons for sale. Apply at this office.
FOUND,
THIS day, on Main street, Lexington, by my son William,
A SMALL BUNDLE,
which the owner can have, by proving his property, and paying for this advertisement.
JOHN R. SHAW.
October 8, 1806.
FOR SALE,
The House, Lot, and Tan-Yard, NOW occupied by the subscriber, on Main street, in this town. The terms will be made easy, and may be known by applying to Mr. Andrew M'Calla, or the subscriber on the premises.
Jacob Kieser.
Lexington, October 11.
LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post Office, at Lexington, K. which will be sent to the General Post Office as Dead Letters, if not taken out in three months.
Sept. 30, 1806.
A Patton Anderson, Nathan Adams, Hugh Andrews, Rd. Frances Asbury, Will. Alexander, Reuben Anderson, Thos. Anderson.
B Richard Buck, Joseph Barnard, John Bennit, George Barry sen. Henry Bose, Mr. Berensbech, Sarah Bryant, John Brand, George Bullard, John Button, Will. Berry, James Barnes, Benjn. Brown, Revd. Will. Burk, James Buchanan, Saml. Blair, 2 John Godlove Boyer 2 Edward Bird, Andrew Bramum, Saml. Billings, James Baird, 2 William Baughman, Jesse Bryant, James Barkloo, Zachariah Barr, 2 John Bryant.
C Thomas Carneal, J. T. Cevans, Walter Cunningham, Wm. Gwin, John Carson, John Coleman, Polly Campbell, Wm. Colton, Edward Chapman, Geo. W. Cook, John Cell, Saml. Canada, Rowland Chambers, Aaron Crane, Daniel Cowgill, Charles Campbell, Job Carter, Mr. Care Neel, Charles Cullen, 2 Mr. Cummel or Wm. John Close, Spotswood. Wm. W. Clayton. Edmo'd Cleatham.
D Clareasa Downing, William Dunlop, John Dille, Miss Saml. Downing, Mathew Duncan, 2 Daniel Dutton, Charles Davis, 2 Will. Duggerfield, Sam'l. Devore, James Doak, Thos. Dickinson, James Dawson, Will. Dobins.
E Benjn. Edwin, John Elles, Sam'l. Ewing, John Estes.
F John Fowler, Martial Fortson, Wm. Elson, William Forrest, Sam's Faver, Charles M. Fowler.
G James N. Gillaspay, H. M. Gilham, 4 Peter Gregory, George Geiger, Gen. John Geerant, Miss Eliz. Grimes, Sam'l. V. Gillespie, 2 Independent Gazetteer Jesse Griffith, Laurence Gibbon, Eliz. Gains, John Gardner, 2
H Sam'l. Hawkins, George Horton, James Hutchinson, 2 Alex. Hall, Robt. J. Henrey, 2 Richd. Hullet, Will. Hamman, John Hamilton, George Marsh Man, Chas. Harly, Andrew Holleman, Archibald Harris, Nelson Handley, Margaret Hamilton, Thomas Hopkins, Thos. Holloway, George Hoyer, Isaac Holmes, Robt. Hamilton, Will. Huston, Anthony Houston, Mary Hoy.
J William Jones, J. Johnson & Co. Sally Jones, Capt. John Jones, James Jenkins, Miss Martha Johnson, Rice Jones.
K William Kelly. Mathew Kenneday,
L John Lucas, Barbara Lengenfeld Thomas Lonnon, 2 ter, J. Lowrey, sen. esq. James Loney,
M James M'Gomsey, Thos. P. T. R. Moore, Miss Pege Mahin Moses Morris, Robert Mills, John or Anderson William M'Cool Miller William M'Dirmitt James Marris John Magee George Morris Jacob Metz Capt. John Morton William M'Cune James Montgomery John Moore John Mo'ely Dr. Louis Marshall Caleb Maherin Francis Kinney Revd. I. Moore Thos. Meek Hannah M'Cullogh Lawson M'Cullogh
N Susanna Noks, James Nelson, Henry Newman,
O Isaac Owings, William Oles,
P Charles Patton, John Price, John L. Purcey, Robt. Poage, Mrs. Mary Price, Ephraim Porter, Miss Eliz. Price, Edward Payne, Capt. Saml. Prior, Charles Patrick, Henry Pugh, W. H. Patterson,
R Dr. Henrey Rose, 2 Joseph Rutherford, Francis Retcliff, Thos. Reess, Capt. Joseph Richardson, George Railey, Louis Rouse, Adam Ritchey.
S Alex. C. Sprout, E. & H. Searcy Mrs. Harriot Smith James Smith jun. John Shelton William Stevens Adam Sho se James Stonestreet Brice Steel Mrs. Eliz. Sellman George Sharpe John Stephen Aaron Stockton Will. Stephens
T Harry Toulman, Mrs. Ketura L. Tay William Tucker, lor, Adam Trout, George egarden, Philip Taylor, Miss Rachel Tilly, Henry Trisler, Saml. Thornton, George Taylor,
U Jas. P. Usher, George Unto, Major Updike, George Underwood.
V John Vance, Philip Virble, James Valandingham, Jabez Vigus,
W James Watson, John Williams, Alex'r Wallace, James Wron, Alfred Williams, Clemon Wheeler, James Watson, John S. Williamson, John Ward, John Wood, Will. Wilson, Jean Welen, Capt. Robt. Wilson, 2 George Ware, George Wilson, Mrs. Anna B. Watson Stephen Wood, Mrs. Margaret P. Abraham Wolford, Wickliffe, Robt. Watson, John H. Waskins, Cornelius Welmon,
Y Samuel Yates JOHN JORDAN Jr. P. M.

TO SOAR ALOFT ON FANCY'S WING.  Ode to the Eolean Harp. O! from thy shell, where many a joyless mouth, All silent thou hast slept, while Winter stern, Shook o'er the trembling world His iron rod severe, Swell forth soft spirit of the tuneful harp Eolian! Thou, thro' all thy audience sweet, Whose every note is love, And sympathy divine.
Lo! zephyr woos thee, and the sportive spring With flowing tresses, interweav'd with flowers, Herself has cull'd returns From many a fragrant heath: The, too, the virgin waltz, in yonder bower, With wiles, and wit, and rosete dimples sweet, Tuck'd by the tepid airs That wanton wildly round.
O with thy mildest movements melt their hearts To kindness: and some favour'd youth be near, To catch, in whispers breath'd, Th'assent that makes him blest. Ah! then, not angle emulate the bliss That must convulse his soul, as deep he feels The new sensation spread, The agony of joy.
There, sweet enchantress! and thy vocal strain, Now let me hear, when morn, with dewy locks, First climbs the uplands grey, And listens to the lark Or, when mid-evening mounts her silv'ry car, Skirted with shadows, and diffuses round Her balmy breath benign: What time the pale-cy'd moon Lights the lone street, and calls the vagrant wind Lost in the tunnels of the tiresome day, To solitude and peace, And contemplation pure.
Then let me hear thee, But O! chief attend, Sweet power of mildest moods! or whether morn Climbs the green uplands bright, Or eve her silv'ry car, Skirted with shadows round, ascends sublime; Or, all refuged, from his throne direct, The bright sun pours profuse, His tide of dazzling day.
Whenever, amid the changing scenes of life, Distress is mine, or turbulence and ire, Beneath their lawless sway, Injurious, bend my breast, O! then be present! For not all the powers Of modern music, modulated nice, Tho' boastful of success, Can then with thee compare. Soft syren! whose wild cadence, stealing sweet O'er the fix'd ear, soothes more the wounded soul, Than all that envious art Or nature knows beside.
Lexington Subscription  RACE. ON Wednesday the 15th October, 1806, will be run the three mile heats, for two thirds of the subscription money. On Thursday 16th, the two mile heats, for the remaining third of the subscription money. On Friday 17th, the mile heats, by three year old nags, for the entrance money of that and the two preceding days. The first and second only free for all ages, agreeable to the rules of the Lexington turf. On Saturday 18th, an elegant saddle, bridle, and whip, will be run for by two and three years old colts. On Saturday, 27th inst. an elegant Saddle and Bridle will be run for by three year old colts, and every Saturday after until the last of November.
150 Dollars Reward.  STOLEN FROM the commons of this city, on Tues- day night the 3d of June last, three HORSES, of the following description: A bay, about seven years old, fourteen hands high or upwards, branded on the left shoulder H, the skin rubbed off both shoulders by the gears, and has a blemish in the left eye; newly shod all round. A sorrel, between thirteen and fourteen hands high, three years old this spring, both hind feet white, a small star in his forehead, bob tail, and had a sore on the top of his shoul- ders.
A small grey, about thirteen hands high, seven years old, dark mane and tail, his mane hangs on the left side, and his hind parts in- cline to the colour of an iron grey; he is branded on the left thigh, but the brand is scarcely intelligible—just above the brand there is a deep scar. The above horses were all in tolerable order. I have no doubt but they were taken to Ten- nessee or Kentucky.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS Will be given for the apprehension and con- viction of the Thief, or THIRTY DOL- LARS , and all reasonable expenses, for the delivery of the Horses only. Samuel Terrell. Natchez, August 9, 1806.
LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post Office, at Win- chester, Ky. which, if not taken out within three months, will be sent to the General Post Office as dead letters. September 30, 1806. William Moore, Isaac Wilcox, Wm. Morton, Zach. Lyons, Benj. Tucker, John Shelby, John Clagg, Thos. Smith, Sally M'Keehan, Charles Clarke, Geo. Holladay, Fred. Cowlfman, Moses Fu- qua, Henry Calmees, Fras. Wills, Wm. Dellingham, Christopher Dawson, Len. Young, Phoebe Tate, Mr. Young, Jas. Giddings, Henry W. Cames, Wm. Wil- son, Fras. Wilson, Thos. Clarke, Robt. Dicky, Jas. Barnes, John Shopflier, Thos. Sotherland, Capt. M'Carga, Wm. Young, Abm. Wilding, Abner Latt- Elijah Watson, John Ham, Frederick Caughman, Jos. Dickson, Wm. Wood- land, Jacob Oldacre, Wm. Smith, Chas. Fowler, Robt. M'Kenny, Wm. White, Isaac Morgan, Wm. Tuggle, Wm. Watson, Saml. Wilson, Jeff. Wilcox, Saml. Seluns, John Bortan, Jos. Shep- herd, Thos. Lander, Itham Rearies, Jeremiah Woods, John Duncan, Geo. Richards, Saml. Halfan, Walter Sother- land, John Gilpin. E. CALLOWAY, P. M.
ROBERT HARRIS JUN.  DRUGGIST, No. 80 Market street, between Front & Second streets, Philadelphia.
HAS received of late arrivals, a fresh sup- ply of Drugs and Medicines—amongst which are 700 lbs. Campher 10 hds. vials, ass't'd. 2000 lbs. Peruv. bark 15 crates apoth. glass 4000 bottles fresh Cas- 3 cases candharides tor oil 150 wt. gamboge 6700 Canella Alba 1000 wt. rhubarb 50 doz. trusses 600 wt. arnica 20 casks Glauber salts 300 wt. white vitr 100 lbs. opium 10 boxes asafetida 2500 lbs. Gentian root 2500 wt. antimony 2000 lbs. cream Tartar with every article in the Drug line. Country merchants and others, who deal in drugs, will be supplied on liberal terms at a long credit. Any orders from his friends in the Western Country will be received with gratitude and ex- ecuted with punctuality and dispatch.
J. BLEDSOE, Has fixed his residence in Lexington.
HE will continue to Practice Law in the Circuit Courts, which he has heretofore attend- ed; in the Court of Appeals and the Federal Court at Frankfort.—His office is the one late- ly occupied by Mr. James Hughes. He means to be punctual in the discharge of his profes- sional duties. Lexington, June 25, 1806.
CLARKE CIRCUIT, July Term, 1806. Stephen Strode, Complainant, against Jacob Starns, &c. Defendants IN CHANCERY. On the motion of the Complainant by his counsel, and it appearing to satisfaction of the Court, that the Defendant, Starns, is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth. On the motion of the Complainant, It is ordered, That the said Defendant do appear here on the third day of our next October Term, and answer the Complainant's bill, that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for eight weeks successively. A Copy. Teste, J. 25. SAMUEL M. TAYLOR. c.c.c.
GREAT BARGAINS. The subscribers offer for sale on very low terms the following valuable  TRACTS OF LAND, to wit— ONE of 764 acres, adjoining the lands of John Meaux esq. in Mercer county, on Salt river, with about 150 acres of cleared land, under good fence and in complete repair, with an orchard of upwards of 100 bearing apple trees, a good square log house, with joint shin gle roof, and other convenient buildings—also, 276 acres adjoining, with about 60 acres of cleared land, and fencing in good repair—also, 195 acres in Franklin county, on Salt river, adjoining the lands of Lewis Castleman and John Lightfoot esqs. with a small improve- ment—also, 200 acres adjoining below on the river—also, 202 acres adjoining—also, 250 acres adjoining, including the mouth of Hammond's creek, with a considerable im- provement—also, 161 acres adjoining the same on Fox creek —also, 160 acres adjoining above on the creek— also, 137 acres adjoining the same, on a branch of Fox creek—also, 211 3-4 acres adjoining, between Fox creek and Salt river. The above tracts of land are well watered, and contain several valuable mill seats. A part cash will be required from purchasers, and a reasonable credit given for the balance. For terms apply to Samuel Maccoun, Mercer coun- ty, near Delany's ferry, or to the subscribers in Lexington. Y. & D. Maccoun. September 9th, 1806.
PHILADELPHIA.  YEREMIAH NEAVE, No. 31, SOUTH SECOND STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
Has imported for the fall sales, and will have constantly on hand, a large and handsome assortment of Glass, China, and Queens' Ware, Japaned Tea-trays, Waiters &c. &c. Of the newest and most fashionable patterns well worth the attention of all country store keepers connected with Philadelphia. The above articles will be sold on the lowest terms for cash, or for approved drafts at a short date. Y mo. 1, 1806.
RICHARD TAYLOR, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has opened a  House of Entertainment, in a large and commodious brick house lately occupied by Mr. John Istome, 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 os- tler. From the arrangements made to accom- modate his visitants, and the attention that will be paid them, he flatters himself he will share the publick favour. Frankfort, October 24, 1805.
JOSEPH CRAIG, sen. WILL be exposed to sale, on the 24th of this month, at the late dwelling of Maj. Jno. Crittenden deceased, a valu- able stock of Horses & Cattle, the House- hold Furniture, and sundry other, the goods and chattels, which were of the ESTATE of the said decedent. Purchasers will be required to make partial payments in hand, for the balance to give bond with approved security. The terms of sale will be made known more particularly, on the day of sale. GEO. M. BIBB, Adm'r. Lexington, 8th Oct. 1806. tds
BILLS OF LADING For sale at this office.  WILSON'S GRAMMAR, For sale at this office.
WOOL CARDING MACHINE. By the 20th instant, the subscriber intends having machines in complete operation in Lex- ington for picking, breaking and carding sheeps' wool into rolls, all which will be done at 10 cents per pound, with the addition of 2 cents for mixing wool of different colours, and 5 cents per pound for picking and breaking Hatter's wool. The burs and sticks must be extracted, and the wool sent in sheets with one pound of grease to eight of wool, and the rolls will be so packed as to carry on horse back 50 miles without injury. Country linen, feathers and wool received in payment, if delivered in hand. Wool left with Mr. John Lowry, Hatter in Lexington, will be attended to by the publick's humble servant. D. S. NORTON. Lexington, August 2, 1806.
We the subscribers being fully sensible of the advantages arising from having our wool prepared on the Carding machine about to be erected in this place by Mr. D. S. Norton, beg leave to recommend it to the Hatters throughout the country, as being of very great utility in the preparation of our wool—must request those of our customers who have been in the habit of breaking their wool for hating, to decline it and bring it in unbroken. Patterson Bain. John Lowry. G. Adams jr. John Adams. Jorjah Brady. Courtray & Montgomery. William Smith.
TAVERN, STORAGE & COMMISSION. THE subscriber respectfully informs the public, that he has lately opened a house of ENTERTAINMENT in Mayville, (Limestone) at the sign of the SQUARE & COMPASS. The house is com- modious, the stable extensive, and both are furnished with every thing necessary for the accommodation of travellers and others, who may think proper to favor him with a call. He is provided with a large and convenient WARE- HOUSE, for the reception of goods, equal, if not superior to any in the place. He will also make SALES upon COMMISSION, for those who may have any thing to transact in that way, which will be done, together with the charges for storage, upon the most reduced terms. He flatters himself, that from the ex- perience he has had in mercantile transactions, attention to business, and a desire to be useful, to merit a part of the public patronage. SAML. JANUARY.
30,000 Dollars for 6 50!!  NEW-YORK  STATE LOTTERY, No. V. For the promotion of Literature, and other purposes. To commence drawing on the second Tuesday in December, 1806, and 600 tickets to be drawn each day until the whole is con- cluded. Prizes payable 30 days after. The excellency of the present scheme is univer- sally acknowledged to exceed any ever yet offered in the United States. The Capital Prizes are 30,000 Dollars, 20,000 Dollars, 10,000 Dollars, 5,000 Dollars, 2,000 Dollars, Besides several of 1,000, 500, 200, 100, &c. The first 4000 blanks to be entitled to eight dollars each. The whole subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. In this scheme there is a possibility for one Ticket to draw 50,000 Dollars.—Notwith- standing the great number of Capital prizes in this lottery, there are less than two blanks to a prize.
TICKETS & SHARES. FOR SALE AT  G. & R. WAITE'S  TRULY FORTUNATE LOTTERY OF  PRIZES. No. 64 & No. 58, Maiden-Lane, New-York. At 6 and a half dollars, until the first of Octo- ber, when they will advance to 7, and continue advancing as the drawing approaches. By enclosing Bank notes (post paid) to G. & R. WAITE, Tickets and Shares will be punctu- ally returned by post, to any amount, and the earliest advice sent to adventurers of their suc- cess.—The public are requested to remark that the drawing of the New-York Lottery is managed in so correct a manner, as not to be subject to error. The time of drawing, and payment of prizes is punctual, and guaranteed by the State Legislature. Schemes at large enclosed with Tickets.—The many Capital Prizes sold by G. & R. W. in former Lotteries, (lists of which will also be enclosed) it is pre- sumed, will be an additional inducement to dis- tant adventurers to purchase of them. New-York, Aug. 1806.
BUCKLEY'S FERRY. THE subscriber having become proprie- tor of the Ferry on the Kentucky river, formerly known as Kirkham's, & lately Foster's, takes this method of informing his friends & the pub- lic at large, that he has a new and excellent Boat. The cliffs are cut down and excellent roads on them, so as to render a passage to and from the river easy and convenient for car- riages, waggons and persons on horseback. There are good roads leading to and from his Ferry in different directions. It may with truth be asserted, that it is the nearest and best route from Lexington, its neighbourhood, and the upper counties for carriages, waggons, &c. travelling to Shelbyville, the Licks, Lou- isville, Gauder Town, or Bairdstown. The route from Lexington will be as follows: To Versailles 12 miles. To the Ferry 5 To the forks of Benson 10 where the road from Frankfort to Shelbyville is intersected. Constant attention will be given at the Ferry, where will be kept a constant and plentiful supply of corn, hay and other forage for waggons and travellers. Jeremiah Buckley. September 22, 1806.
N. B. It is supposed to be only 40 miles from the Ferry to Bairdstown. Taken up by the subscriber in Woodford county, Versailles, on the 20th inst. a  Sorrel Horse. With a blaze face, shod all round, six years old harnessing, 14 1-2 hands high. The owner may get this horse upon application to the sub- scriber upon paying the expence of advertising him. Henry Watkins. Versailles, September 30, 1806.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. Strayed or stolen from the subscriber in Lexington, about the first of June last, a bright bay Gelding, six or seven years old, about fifteen hands one inch high, blind of one eye, (the eye is funk) with a long twitch tail, shod all round, no brand that I recollect. The above reward to be paid on the delivery of the horse to me in Lexington, or by giving such information as will enable me to get him again, and all reasonable charges paid by me. JAS. BEATTY, August, 19, 1806. tf.
FOR RENT OR SALE. THE Subscriber offers to rent the Tavern TRAVELLER'S HALL, for one year or a longer term, or to sell it for $25,000 payable in the following way, viz: Cash paid down, $4000 Negroes, store goods, cordage, to- bacco, salt, iron, or horses paid down, or approved endorsed notes at a short date, 3000 Land in the vicinity of Lexington, 1000 The balance in eight equal an- nual payments, with interest from the date, or four equal annual payments of half cash and half approved produce, with interest from the date, 17,000 $25,000 44 N. B. Any person who rents or purchases, may have the refusal of the furniture and stock of Liquors at a reasonable rate. Robert Bradley. Lexington, May 16, 1806.
Just Received by  WILKINS & TANNEHILL. And now opening in the store formerly oc- cupied by Charles Wilkins, opposite the court house, and for sale by the package, viz: 10 bbls. 4th proof Cogniac Brandy, 10 — Jamaica Spirits, 10 — Madeira L. P. 10 — Sherry, 4 — Coleman's } WINES, 8 — Port, 8 — Pepper, 10 — Brimstone, 6 — Alum, 15 — Copperas, 10 — Ginger, 10 — Madder, 8 — Chocolate, 50 boxes Segars, 1 case containing Nutmegs, Cloves, Mace and Cinnamon, Logwood, 10 boxes Young Hyson, } TEAS 10 do Hyson Skin, } 35 bbls. Coffee and Loaf Sugar, Raisins in kegs. The above articles will be disposed of at a moderate advance, by the barrel or package, for Cash or Negotiable Notes at 60 days. A supply of GROCERIES, &c. will be re- gularly received from Philadelphia, which will enable us to furnish store keepers, or others, upon the lowest terms. W. & T. 12
FOR SALE.  The Farm on which I live, CONSISTING of 100 and I believe for 10 acres; together with the crops of corn, wheat, hemp and flax, now on it. Cash, or non-exceptionable notes negotiable in the office of the Kentucky Insurance Company, will be received in payment. The title to said farm is unquestionable. Its situation, quality, and conveniences are so generally known, that a more par- ticular description is thought unnecessa- ry. A general warranty deed will be made by Adam Goodie. Cane run, Scott county, 7 miles from Lexington & 3 1-2 from Georgetown, Sep. 18, 1806. N. B. Sundry articles of household furniture may also be had with the above.
JOSEPH GRAY, HAS removed his Store to the stone house, opposite Samuel & George Trot- ters, lately occupied by Messrs. Hart & Bartlett; and has just received, in ad- dition to his former assortment, a very elegant supply of  GOODS, which will be sold cheap for Cash. Lexington, March 5, 1806.
SHORT NOTICE. THOSE indebted to the subscriber by Bond, Note, or Book Account, are required to make immediate payment to Mr. Hiram Shaw, who is fully authorized to receive the same. A compliance with the above will save trouble and expense. John Lowrey. Lexington, September 23, 1806.
A HANDSOME SEAT  FOR SALE. 130 Acres of first rate Land, ly- ing on Boone's creek, Clarke county, about 11 miles east of Lexington, being part of the late Col. David Robinson's military Ryefield tract, about 60 acres cleared, and under tolerable good fence, with three never failing springs of excel- lent water, and stock water in abundance the season throughout; a good peach orchard, and two dwelling houses, with other cabins adjoining. Gentlemen wishing to purchase, may know the terms by applying to the subscriber on the premises. WM. ROBINSON JR.
Ten Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscri- ber, living on the head of Jessamine creek in Jessamine county, on the 23d of June, a negro man named PETER, about 43 or 44 years of age, slender made, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, of an uncommon brisk, lively walk, rather of a down look when spoken to. I will give ten dollars if taken in the state, & all reasonable charges if delivered to me; or if taken out of the state twenty dollars and all reasonable charges. James Coger. July 9, 1806. tf. pd. 35.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. Strayed or stolen from the subscriber in Lexington, about the first of June last, a bright bay Gelding, six or seven years old, about fifteen hands one inch high, blind of one eye, (the eye is funk) with a long twitch tail, shod all round, no brand that I recollect. The above reward to be paid on the delivery of the horse to me in Lexington, or by giving such information as will enable me to get him again, and all reasonable charges paid by me. JAS. BEATTY, August, 19, 1806. tf.
LAST NOTICE. ALL those indebted to the late firma of Seitz & Lauman, John A. Seitz, Seitz & Johnson, John A. Seitz & Co. John Jordan jun. John Jordan junior & Co. and John & William Jordan, are requested to come forward immediately and pay off their respective accounts to CURTIS FIELD, who is hereby duly au- thorized to receive the same. Those who do not avail themselves of this no- tice, may rest assured, that indulgence will not be given beyond the first of March, when suits will be indiscrimi- nately instituted. F. Jordan jr. N. B.—TOBACCO, HEMP, and HOGS' LARD, will be received at the market price, in payment. J. J. Lexington, January 28, 1805, tf.
VALUABLE PROPERTY  FOR SALE. 700 acres Military Land, lying on Bruh creek, N. W. T. where the road crosses from Limestone to Chillicothe; this tract contains about three hundred acres of rich bottom, the remainder is well timbered; has on it a good mill seat, and is an excellent land for a pub- lic house. 500 acres ditto ditto, lying on Clover Lick creek, a branch of the East fork of the Little Miami, N. W. T. in a good neighborhood, about three miles from Dominions-Town, seven from Williams- burg, and eleven to twelve from the O- hio river. 1000 acres ditto ditto, lying on Bruh creek, a few miles from New Market, N. W. T. 5000 acres, lying on Bank Lick creek Kentucky, part of two tracts, contain- ing 6000 acres, surveyed and patented for William Jones. 4000 acres, Clarke county, Kentucky, part of a tract of eight thousand acres, surveyed and patented for Richard Chin- nevorth. 3332 2-3 acres, Mason county, Ken- tucky, part of 5000 acres, surveyed and patented for George Underwood. 1200 acres, Mason county, Kentucky, surveyed and patented for Moody and McMillin. 1000 acres Military land, on the wa- ters of Russell's creek, Green river. 325 acres, Jefferson county, Ken- tucky, about four miles from Louisville, 40 acres of this tract is cleared. 116 1-2 acres, Franklin county, Ken- tucky, on the North fork of Elkhorn, about six miles from Frankfort; on that tract are considerable improvements. A House and well improved Lot in the town of Paris, on Main street, and adjoining Mr. Hughes's tavern. An Inn and Out Lot in said town. Also a House and well improved Lot in this place. The above described property will be sold low for Cash, Hemp and Tobacco, or on giving bond with good security, a considerable credit may be had. For further particulars enquire of An- drew F. Price, attorney in fact for (or to the subscriber.) JOHN JORDAN Jun. Lexington Kentucky, January 13, 1803. S
TO THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL. Elegance combined with Utility, in  Willis's New Fashioned  SHOES. In ancient times the bards foretold, The rhyming trade would ne'er grow old— 'Tis true in these more modern times, Mechanics manufacture rymes; Murphy and Shaw have try'd their pair To imitate the rhyming art, And Willis in these rhyming times Must surely weave a web of rymes. Ladies here I beg to mention, (Claimants of his first attention) Handsome shoes in every part, Is Willis's master piece of art— He shoes does make, which Queens might handle.
The neatly plain, the brilliant spangle, Improves new fashions as they rise, And makes some spangled shoes with ties, Coffack boots, and fair tops too, Made neater here than any shoe, All sorts and sizes well assorted, Made of leather, the best imported, And now to tell you where he lives, And first attention there he gives, To orders sent both far and near, He'll fit you well you need not fear: Main-street, next door to neighbor Noel, Those who know this, profess a jewel; But not to make description fainter, 'Tis opposite Mentelle the painter; Adjoining the shop of Aaron Woodruff, Who makes you shoes quite good enough. To tell you this, my mind did labor Who'd not be friendly with a neighbor. If ladies fend a pattern shoe, He'll make them neatly to fit you. Believing this the best expedient, He now remains their most obedient. RICHARD WILLIS, Two or three Apprentices will be taken to the above business. Lexington August 18, 1806.
DOCTOR BARRY, WILL practise Medicine and Surgery in Lex- ington and its vicinity. His shop is kept at Maj. Boyd's in the room formerly occupied as a post office. Lexington, 15th September, 1806.