Kentucky gazette and general advertiser (Lexington [Ky.]), 1803-07-26 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE
AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[VOL. XVI.—N o . 880.]
BY DANIEL BRADFORD, LEXINGTON.
TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1803.
TERMS OF THE GAZETTE.
This paper is published weekly, at two DOLLARS per annum, paid in advance.
Those who write to the Editor, must pay the postage of their letters.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN from the subscriber (out of his stable) A SADDLE, almost new, has been used about three months; the maker's name is Seth Creigh, which will be found under the skirt of the saddle. Any person who will give such information as will enable me to prosecute the thief, shall have the above reward, or FIVE DOLLARS for the Saddle only.
JOHN A. SEITZ. Lexington, 21st Dec. 1803.
In all probability the Saddle will be offered for sale in this neighborhood.
THE Co-partnership of JOHN JORDAN Jun. & Co. having this day expired—All those indebted to said firm either by bond, note or book account, are requested to make immediate payment to John Jordan Jun. or Andrew F. Price, or steps will be taken to compel the same.
JOHN JORDAN Jun. & Co. N. B. The business in future will be done by JOHN JORDAN Jun. who has a
Large and General Assortment of MERCHANDIZE, which he is determined to dispose of on the most reasonable terms for Cash, Hemp, Country Linen, or approved produce.—No Credit. Lexington, K. Nov. 20th, 1802
To Lease, A VALUABLE FARM, LYING in Mercer county on Salt river, about one mile and half above Maj. Buchanan's mill, on the road leading from Frankfort to Harrodsburgh with about 100 acres of Cleared Land, a good Dwelling House and other Convenient Buildings, a large apple and Peach Orchard, Meadow and Pasture; the whole in good repair. James Maccoun. Lexington, March 14, 1803.
FOR SALE,
The following Tracts of LAND,
CONVEYED by John Fowler esq. to the Cash. Banks and T. Bodley, by deed of trust, dated the 16th day of December 1800, to wit. 2800 acres in Montgomery county, Flat creek, between Small-Mountain creek and the upper Salt Spring, entered in the name of Crump and Patterson—also, 1700 acres in Campbell county, part of a survey in the name of Jacob Robbman, including Fowler's lick—also, 1000 acres in said county, on Bank-lick, being part of a tract of 4000 acres in the name of William Jones. Which said tracts of land, or either, or part of them, will be sold at private sale, for the purpose of satisfying and discharging the trusts mentioned in said deed. The terms may be known by applying to the subscribers in Lexington.
Cash. Banks, Thos. Bodley. March 14th, 1803.
STRAYED
FROM my farm about ten days ago a small SORREL FILLEY, three years old this spring, about 13 hands high, short docked and the hair of the tail eat by cattle.—Also a dark bay two year old FILLEY, rather taller than the former, no brand or flesh mark on either recollecting. A reasonable reward will be given to have them sent home, or notice given where they are to be found.
ROBERT BARR. Fayette, May 27, 1803.
FOR SALE
AT THIS OFFICE, Replevin Bonds, Blank Notes, Sheriff's Bonds, Confid- ble's blanks, Blank Deeds. &c. &c.
CHEAP GOODS
FOR CASH IN HAND. SEITZ & JOHNSON HAVE RECEIVED
Drab, Brown, Blue, Mixed, White, Blue, Drab, } Superfine Cloths, } Cassimere.
Counterpanes, Furniture Dimity, Fancycord, Extra Silk Gloves, 3 1-2, 4, 4 1-2 & 5 lb. Pins, Corning do.
Apron Check, Girth Webb, Beaver Gloves, Post Paper, Silk Binding, Fringe, Cotton Socks and Stockings, Ink Powder, Sewing Silk, Coat Moles, Nuns' Thread, Clouts and Tacks, Fish Hooks, Thimbles, Awt Blades, Hand saw Files, Stoughton's Bitters, Smelling Bottles, Knitting Pins, Gun Flints, Tumblers, Salt Cellars, Large White Plates, Blue and Green do.
Cups and Saucers, Bowls, Mugs, and Pitchers, Wine Glasses, Card of elegant Pen Knives, Ladies' Elastic Garters, Satin Shoes, An elegant assortment of Necklace.
A few set of Cast Weights.
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE
A very extensive and well chosen Cargo of
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
HARD GLASS, QUEEN'S & CHINA
IRON MONGERY, CUTLERY, SADDLERY, &c.
Is expected to arrive in all next month.
Lexington, 31st May, 1803.
A large quantity of SALT PETRE wanted, enquire as above.
FLAX & HEMP SEED.
JOHN & WILLIAM BOBB,
WILL purchase a quantity of FLAX and HEMP SEED, delivered at their Oil Mill near Lexington; for which the customary prices will be given in Cash and Merchandize.
BLUE DYING.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
WISHES to inform the public,
that he continues to carry on the
BLUE DYING, on Main Cross
Street, between Mr. Adam Weber's
and Mr. Myers's, where he will dye
Cotton, Linen and Wool, with a
warm dye—Cotton deepest blue, at
4/6 per pound—Wool at 1/6 per
pound, which he will warrant to be
equal to any dye in the town of Lex-
ington.
JACOB BOSCHART Lexington, June 25, 1803.
STRAYED from the plantation of Mr. James Gray, near Lexington.
A BAY HORSE,
Five years old, near fifteen hands
high, a large head, his mane hangs
on both sides of his neck, branded
on the near shoulder and buttock
LB, that, on the shoulder ap-
pears like ID from only half the
impression being made with iron; he
is low in flesh. Any person who
has found him, or will give information
of said horse, will be rewarded for their trouble and all expenses paid by
JOHN S. HUNTER. Frankfort, July 14th, 1803.
BOURBON CIRCUIT.
May Term, 1803.
John Todd, Complainant,
Against
John Edwards, Defendant.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant not having entered
his appearance herein agreeably
to the act of assembly, and rules of
this court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court that he is
not an inhabitant of this common-
wealth, on motion of complain-
ant by his counsel, it is ordered that
the said defendant do appear here on
the 3d day of the next November term
and answer the complainant's bill,
that a copy of this order be inserted
in some one of the Gazettes of this
state for eight weeks successively, an-
other copy posted at the door of the
court-house, and at the front door
of the Presbyterian meeting-house
in Paris, some Sunday immediately
after divine service.
A copy,
THO. ARNOLD, Clk.
State of Kentucky, Fayette Circuit court,
May Term, 1803.
Thomas Bodley, complainant,
Against
Samuel Byers, and the children of John
Byers, heirs and legatees of Joseph By-
ers, dec. and John Parker and Robert
Todd, executors, Elizabeth Parker, wid-
ow, Mary Parker, James Parker, Eli-
za Parker, Robert Parker, John Todd
Parker, and Andrew William Porter
Parker, heirs and legatees of Robert
Parker, dec. (all of said heirs being in
fants under the age of 21 years, by
Archd. M'Ilvain sen. their guardian,) and
John Maxwell, John McDowell,
Robert McGowan, Henry Marshall and
Robert Patterson, trustees for the Lex-
ington Presbyterian Congregation.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendants Samuel Byers and the children
of John Byers having failed to enter their
appearance herein agreeable to law & the rules
of this court, and it appearing to our satisfac-
tion that they are not inhabitants of this com-
monwealth, on the motion of the complainant
by his counsel, it is ordered that the said de-
endants do appear here on the third day of
our next September term, and answer the
complainant's bill, that a copy of this order
be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette or Her-
ald according to law, another posted at the
door of the court house for Fayette county,
and that a copy of this order be published on
some Sunday immediately after divine service,
at the door of the Presbyterian meeting-house
in Lexington.
A Copy, Teste
THOS. BODLEY, C. F. C. C.
The Matchless History of
JOSEPH & HIS BRETHREN
for sale at this office.
Price 9d.
NICHOLAS BRIGHT,
BOOT & SHOE
MANUFAC- TURER.
RETURNS his thanks to his cus-
tomers for their past favors, and
hopes by his attention to business to
merit them in future. He begs leave
to inform the public in general that
he continues to carry on the above
business next door to Mr. Boggs's,
opposite Capt. Marshall's tavern,
Main street. He has just received
from Philadelphia, a quantity of first
qualified imported Boot Legs and
English Ben Soals. Any gentleman
PROPOSALS
By JACOB E. LEHRE,
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION,
AN APPEAL
To all that doubt or disbelieve the
Truths of the Gospel,
whether they be
Deists, Arians, Socinians, or Nomi-
nal Christians.
In which
The true Grounds and Reasons of the
whole Christian Faith and Life,
are plainly and fully de-
monstrated.
By ***** A. M.
The Third Edition.
THE Editor has declined giving
the Author's name, for the same
reason as that given by John Payne,
who, speaking of our Author in the
Preface of a Book he had translated
from the Latin, says—
"As the fittest key to unlock the
treasures of this heavenly Book,
and lay them open to common use,
it may be necessary to shew, in gene-
ral, the Ground and Nature of
CHRISTIAN REDEMPTION; and it
can scarcely be done with more power
of conviction, than in the follow-
ing extracts, from the writings of a
great divine, whose name is not
mentioned, because names have been
known to endure error, and to keep
the eyes shut, from the light of
truth."
CONDITIONS.
I. THE work will contain upwards
of 100 pages, large Duodecimo;
printed on a Type of which this
is a specimen, and on good pa-
per.
II. The price to subscribers will be
Fifty Cents, each copy—One moi-
ety at the time of subscribing, and
the remainder on the delivery of
the work.
III. It shall be put to Press as soon
as 250 Copies are subscribed for,
and finished without delay.
IV. Subscribers' names shall be ad-
ded as Patrons of the work.
BY virtue of a decree of the Cir-
cuit Court of Fayette county, made
at their last June term, in a suit
wherein Innis B. Brent and Thomas
Love are complainants, and Wilton
Hunt and others are defendants—
it will be sold for ready money, at Poi-
lethwait's tavern, in Lexington, on
the third day of August next.
TWO UNIMPROVED IN LOTS,
Situated in the said town, on Mill
street, opposite to the lots of Henry
Clay and Thomas Hart jun. The
state of the title will be made known
on the day of Sale.
JAMES MORRISON,
WILLIAM LEAVY,
JOHN W. HUNT,
11th July 1803.
LEWIS SANDERS & CO.
HAVE lately received from Phil-
adelphia, a fresh assortment of el-
gant and fashionable
FANCY GOODS.
A general assortment of
Hardware, iron-mongery, &c. Chi-
na Tea sets complete, and other
China wares. Glass and Queens'
Ware. A good assortment of Gro-
ceries, Madeira and Sherry Wine,
Jamaica Spirits, Acid, best Spanish
Indigo and other dye stuffs; Shad-
Mackerel, and Herrings. Wool and
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN, on the night of the
11th instant, out of my stable, in
Lexington, a Chestnut Sorrel
HORSE,
Fifteen and a half hands

For the Kentucky Gazette.
IF ever a nation had reason to admire its constitution, to applaud its administration, and to express the profoundest gratitude to the Father of the Universe for the unparalleled felicity it enjoys, America is that nation. If ever a part of a community had motives of gratitude to the whole, the union of all the republican interest in the United States in expressing their sensibility on the violation of our right to navigate the Mississippi, and the moderate and firm, the prudent and prudent measures adopted by our executive, to restore to us our natural advantages, must claim our grateful acknowledgements. The clamours of a party really hostile to the growth and prosperity of this western part of the union, but affecting an ardent zeal in our cause, have been fully understood, and duly appreciated. Mortified at the failure of their deep-laid projects of aggrandizement and ambition-racked with envy at the growing prosperity of our affairs under the wise and frugal administration of a republican executive-alarmed at the increasing confidence inspired by the growth of our commerce, the extension of our manufactures, and the reduction of the public burthens, the faction, already wicked, became desperate; and WAR with all its horrors, was willingly offered as the means of producing a change in the administration. The distorted features of their profligate policy became visible through the thin veil of affected patriotism. Their sanguinary projects, their wild & visionary schemes, were detected and exposed by a republican phalanx, whose march has been firm and dignified; whose path has led to peace, liberty, and an extension of our empire. The calumnies of federalism have appeared in their genuine deformity-the productions of their leaders have proved to be but the dreams of lying prophets . The republican Jefferson has been pronounced a disorganizer ; and yet he has acquired and will ever long organize a territory capable of adding new and flourishing states to our confederation. He has been accused of being unfriendly to commerce . By his wise and prudent policy, the commerce of the fairest and most promising part of the union has been forever secured. He has been represented as unfriendly to the interests, and disposed to abandon the rights of the western country . The memorial presented by Mr. Livingston-the mission of Monroe, and the success of the negotiation, have falsified these base aspersions. His enemies have accused him of a wish to excite differences between the Eastern and Southern states, and ultimately to dismember the union-Under his administration the bonds of union have been strengthened, and the productive and carrying states united by removing every obstacle to commerce, by securing a safe road to our shipping on every sea, and a profitable market for our productions in every port. It has been insinuated that he was unfriendly to religion . Let the religious society which has been persecuted, or the religious opinion which has been proscribed, or the individual who has been restrained in his devotions, be produced in proof of the asser- tion. With an administration thus tolerant, attached to the constitution, alive to the interest of all the states, friendly to manufactures and commerce, and pursuing a system at once frugal and firm, but moderate and specific, is it not extraordinary that an opposition should exist? Is it not astonishing, that in the western country, which under the late administration was almost outlawed-subjected to odious excises and oppressive direct taxes, threatened with a standing army to crush the genius of Freedom, and curb the liberty of the press, and where fifty cockaded aristocrats lately lorded in over 20,000 freemen, the open advocates of that detestable system, few in number, and feeble in talents, should yet impudently ask the suffrages of the people, and aim at the first offices in our government. The moderation which characterizes republicans, and the hardness of federalism, can alone account for the presumption of the pitiful remnant of the party. But let not their hopes revive. It is only by penitence, and a complete abandonment of their political heresies, that they can ever hope to be admitted into the confidence of the people of Kentucky. The wounds inflicted on us by federalism, have been too deep-The benefits derived from a republican administration too conspicuous, to permit us to revert to the former, or withhold our support from the latter. We are not to be deceived by designing federalists. We can distinguish between toleration and confidence. To the former the enemies of our administration are entitled-to the latter they can have no well grounded pretensions.
A PLAIN FARMER.
COMMUNICATION.
AT a large and respectable meeting of the citizens of Woodford, in the town of Versailles, convened for the purpose of celebrating the 27th anniversary of American Independence, the following address was delivered by TUNSTALL QUARLES, Esq. and appeared productive of that unanimity of sentiment among the audience, which ought to characterize the day.
Kentuckians, and Fellow Countrymen,
WHILST many of the citizens of the United States who have long retained the peaceable enjoyment of their occupations, are this day celebrating the anniversary of American Independence; let us who now stand upon ground recently trodden by nature's savages, and the heels of the forest, after our privileges, a right obtained and a felicity arising from the commemoration of which was anticipated by many of the brave and patriotic sons of Columbia, who sacrificed their youthful vigour, their property, and finally their lives to effect the attainment of this invaluable blessing we are now participating. When I call to recollection the motives which gave birth to the resolutions entered into this day twenty-seven years since, my breast glows with sensations of attachment to those heroes, who under the benign influence of a kind Providence, performed that which astonished the Eastern Monarchies, & repelled the united efforts of Great Britain-Cheerfully did the united colonists of all classes resign their employments and engage in the general contest, of repelling innovations committed upon their rights, and establishing that liberty and independence, we at present enjoy. But happy thrice happy my fellow citizens, no more the alarm of war is sounded through our land-no more the trumpet is blown to animate you to battle; the crimson military atmosphere is now become azure and serene-peace, tranquility, industry and innocence pervade our territory, the preservation of which ought to interest every individual to effect which (whilst foreign potentates sacrifice real interest to national splendor) let us remain citizens of the United States-observing a firm neutrality, consistent with the patriotism and dignity of '76; believing that should our commerce and manufacturing be confined to our own boundaries, from the fertility of our soil, and economical industry of our inhabitants, we might support republican respectability; not intimating but republicanisim is entitled to all the tribute of respect we are capable of conferring upon it; but happy for this form of government, it is not attended with the splendid habiliments and decorated pomp inseparable in more arbitrary institutions, consequently, the rarities of the East, and spoils and ravages of foreign countries, will not be as loudly called for.
My young countrymen, to you I particularly address myself, presuming it vain to admonish the aged, but should any thing be delivered by which they may profit, I shall be more than successful. Whilst all foreign climes, except a few Pirates upon the Mediterranean, court our peace, and wait their friendship to our shores, let it not be interrupted by internal commotions-let not violent parties, headed by unprincipled demagogues lead you astray-demagogues similar to those of Greece and Rome, who sacrificed the virtue and innocence of their countries, at the shrine of avarice and ambition.
Let us ever keep in remembrance the intention of our constitution. As our government is framed upon virtuous principles, it is necessary that the constituted authority of our country should be composed of wise, honest, economical citizens, sincerely attached to representative republicanism: let this be the grand criterion by which we are to be governed in choosing the delegated power; and let the persons who utter the names of democrat and aristocrat, or federalist and republican, with an intention to disunite the people of America, receive that share of reprehension, which party spirit in all republics justly merits. Let those that have been assiduous in preserving the rights and liberties of freemen ever be entitled to a respectable suffrage when imported to represent their country. On the contrary, whenever a man by imposition, has abridged our personal rights, or loosed with unhallowed hands the purr-strings of our treasury, and contaminated his fingers with base and unmerited fees, never enjoy the privilege of committing similar depredations, when left to our decision-let us always observe a firm independence, attaching ourselves to no parties in all their whimsical and malevolent excesses, party spirit invariably producing prejudice and ambition, which incapacitates the mind to judge aright. To enable us to oppose the infatuating and ensnaring vociferations and intrigues of designing and wicked men, let us be wise in improving our time, by the acquisition of useful knowledge-Wisdom being what ennobles and dignifies the souls of freemen, and Ignorance and its concomitant Superstition, what envelopes the mind, and makes easy the progress and establishments of despotic and arbitrary power-and if we wish to perpetuate the former, and abandon to oblivion the latter, let us attain a degree of understanding, which will produce an opinion of our own, founded upon impartial disquisition-let us individually consider ourselves the price of a hard-earned independence-let us, my citizens, be revived the principles of '76-Our Fathers who displayed dispositions worthy of remembrance, during the period that patriotic heroism and injured innocence dare raise their long-depressed heads are either slumbering in the silence of the tomb, or attended with infirmities incident to old age, that has devoted the morning of its days in toils and fatigues, inseparable
from warriors in liberating themselves from unjust and tyrannical oppression. Let us realize that the subsequent felicity of America, depends upon the conduct of us who have not shared in the dangers and hardships in obtaining the independence we at present celebrate. So long as those personages who partook of the burden of loosening the shackles of monarchy, and unreviving the manacles of tyranny, bear a conspicuous portion of the administration of our government, the advantages of liberty will be justly appreciated; and if we, who have only learnt the circumstances of their oppression from the history of our country, or a narrative detailed by some of the patriots who witnessed the contest, will keep alive the spirit of patriotism which irradiated the United Colonies in '76-we may hope for, and expect a long continuation of this inestimable right of, convening & revering the anniversary and memory of the heroes of our freedom.
As moderation and clemency should be prominent features in all representative governments, never let us recede from them-As governors, let the petitions of our constituents, peaceably and rationally remonstrating for a redress or exoneration of their grievances, be attended to, and our wisdom and influence exerted for the attainment of it. On the contrary, as governed, never let us complain and with a change of measures, which upon impartial examination appear to be of general advantage. In the great political body of the nation we are but a small branch, therefore let us adopt this maxim, that the public good is of more importance than local interest; though when we are thoroughly convinced of any infraction committed upon our rights, let moderation be observed in endeavoring to change or alleviate that infraction; as the intention of remonstrances is to persuade, and convince the propriety of the grievances we petition for a redress of, the most efficient method should be pursued, which is mildly and peaceably stating the inconveniences adopted by the constitutional authority, and then asking for an alteration or abolition of them.
May we always support the authority and dignity of our government-let us never pluck one feather from the Eagle of our country-may its head be reared aloft, and its eyes pry into the cabinet of those nations, who may wish to dismember the political union of our country; and upon our ruin, establish a system which the whim of the moment, or rancour of despotism, may think proper to devise-may its wings hover in prosperity and peace, and prove a fortification in calamity and war.
My fellow citizens, by adhering to the principles endeavored to be inculcated this day, with you I anticipate the satisfaction of convening under the tree of liberty, and rallying round the standard of our independence many succeeding anniversaries.
With you, and all America, I rejoice in the re-establishment of our privileges on the Mississippi, and with the late innovation committed upon the commerce of the inhabitants West of the Allegheny may be productive of regulations respecting the deposit of American produce, not subject to the control or caprice of any nation, unless attached by treaty to the territory of the United States; may that peace and harmony exist upon the present occasion, which are the characteristics of wise freemen, and convince enthroned tyrants, that what would be the destruction and ruin of their countries, is the boast and glory of AMERICA.
The Declaration of the king of England, containing his cause of complaint against the French government, is too long for publication in our paper-they are abridged in the New-York Herald as follows:-
1. That certain injurious restrictions which had been laid on the English commerce during the last war, had still been continued and enforced with increased severity, extending in some cases to actual violence offered to their vessels and property.
2. The very extraordinary measure of sending over to England certain persons, among whom were military men, for the professed purpose of residing in the most considerable seaport towns of both England and Ireland, in the character of commercial agents or consuls, but as would seem with the real design that they should act as spies. It is even stated, that it had been discovered that some of them were furnished with instructions to obtain the soundings of the harbours, & to procure military surveys. Which circumstances, it is observed, ought to be considered as "decisive indications of the dispositions and intentions" of the French government.
3. It is said the system of violence, aggression and aggrandizement which had characterized the proceedings of the different governments of France during the last war, had been continued with but little disguise since its termination; that a French army had been kept up in Holland against their will, and in defiance of the remonstrances of the Batavian government, and in repugnance to the letter of these solemn treaties; that the French have invaded the territory and violated the independence of the Swiss in defiance of the treaty of Lunéville; that they have annexed to their dominions Piedmont, Parma and Piacenza, and the island of Elbe, without allotting any provision for the king of
Sardinia, whom they have despoiled of the most valuable part of his territory, though bound by a solemn engagement to attend to his interests and provide for his establishment.
4. That although his majesty was warranted in considering it to be the determination of the French government to violate those articles of the treaty of peace, which stipulated for the integrity and independence of the Turkish empire, and of the Ionian islands, and consequently that he would not have been justified in evacuating the island of Malta; yet that the alternative presented by the French government in language peremptory and menacing, was "The evacuation of Malta or the renewal of War."
5. That his majesty's crown and his people have been openly insulted by a report of a French officer, which had been organized by the French government as an official report.
6. The affrontive conduct of the first consul to the English ambassador, at his audience, in presence of most of the sovereigns and states of Europe.
7. The indignity offered the country in the communication of the first consul of France to the legislative body, in which he affirmed, "That Great Britain cannot singly contend against the power of France." An assertion which being advanced as the solemn official act of a government, and thereby meant to be avowed to all other powers in Europe, must be considered a defiance publicly offered his majesty and his people.
8. The manifesto which the French minister insisted on having inserted in a Hamburg newspaper, containing a most gross and opprobrious libel against his majesty. [For this manifesto see Ken. Gaz. of June 14.]
9. The indignity offered his majesty & the English nation in the requisition made by the French government, that the laws and constitution of the country should be changed, relative to the liberty of the press.
10. The calls which the French government have on several occasions made upon him to violate the laws of hospitality, with respect to persons who had found an asylum within his dominions.
The conclusion of this state paper is particularly striking and impressive.-"His majesty is actuated by no disposition to interfere in the internal concerns of any other state; by no projects of conquest and aggrandizement; but solely by a sense of what is due to the honor of his crown, and the interests of his people, and by an anxious desire to obstruct the further progress of a system which, if not resisted, may prove fatal to every part of the civilized world."
LONDON, May 15.
Russia, Austria & Prussia, have severally declared their intentions to preserve the strictest neutrality in the coming war. Prussia has denied the assertion made in most of the foreign Journals, that she meditated the occupation of Hanover, and the shutting up of the Elbe and Weser against the commerce of England, his majesty declaring that he will preserve the free navigation of those rivers, and maintain the independence and neutrality of Hanover. Communication to this effect was received by the Regency on the 26th ult. and dispatched to London.
The British Cabinet, in its recent discussions with the Consular Government, consented, in the event of war between the two countries, to consider Spain and Holland as neutral powers, provided France did not make them partake in the contest; but Bonaparte is stated to have declared that all Europe ought to make it a common cause with France, and that in justice to Europe he would not forego any possible means for our annoyance. The proposition does honor to the equity and humanity of our Court, and its rejection is perfectly consistent with the policy of our enemy.
When his majesty's message was read in the house of Lords on the 16th, Earl Stanhope rose and made a speech, which contained the following remarkable passage. He rejoiced, that the consideration of the official papers, was delayed a few days, "because the interim would afford an opportunity, of discussing a subject of the most vital importance; that the French government were in possession of a plan, received from an American gentleman, whereby the destruction of the fleets of this country, by means which our admirals could not prevent, and of the possibility of which he was as sure as of his existence."
He said that near six months before he had communicated the subject to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and told him, that by the projected plan, even the channel of the Thames might be destroyed; & suggested a remedy, by sinking ships therein!!
No answer was made to the speech from any quarter of the house, and we suspect the good Earl is a little weak in the upper story.
LITERARY FAIR.
At a special meeting of the American Company of Booksellers, it was moved and carried in the affirmative, that the following resolution be published:-
Resolved, that this Company, at its next meeting, in June 1804, will bestow five medals, in the manner, and on the conditions following, viz.
1. For any volume, of at least one hundred pages, which shall be determined by a committee to be appointed for that purpose, to be the most elegant specimen of printing, produced to the company and executed with American types, and American paper, a gold medal.
2. For the next in point of elegance, a large silver medal.
3. For the third, a small silver medal.
[N. B. When of two rival works, the merit of execution was equal, a large one shall be considered as entitled to a preference over a small one.]
4. For the most elegant specimen of Bookbinding, executed with American materials, gold leaf excepted, a large silver medal.
5. For the next, a small silver medal.
Signed by order, MATHEW CAREY, Pres'dt.
The Transylvania Philosophical Society.
CONVENES on Friday, the 29th inst. at 10 o'clock A. M. at the usual place.
John Tilford jun. Sec'y. Lex. July 26, 1803. N. B. Officers are to be chosen for the ensuing year.
NOTICE.
A meeting of the KENTUCKY JOCKEY CLUB, is requested, at the house of John Pollethwait, in Lexington, at four o'clock in the afternoon, of Monday the 8th of August. The subscribers are requested to be punctual in their attendance either in person or by proxy. 2 July 20, 1803.
The Subscribers to the SWEEPSTAKES,
ARE requested to meet at the house of Mr. John. Pollethwait, Lexington, on the first Monday in September, in order to fix on the ground to run on, and close the subscription. The subscription paper will be in the hands of Major Wagoner, with whom any person chusing to run a horse may enter at any time previous to said first of September. Thomas Subresbley. Lexington, July 21, 1803.
NOTICE,
THAT we shall meet with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Bourbon, under the act of assembly, entitled "An act to reduce into one the several acts for processioning lands," at Thomas's station, on the head of Kennedy's creek, on the 17th day of August next, then and there to take the depositions of sundry witnesses, to establish the improvement and special calls in an entry, made in the name of Joseph Kennedy, on preemption warrant, on the 8th day of June, in the year 1780; and amended on the 20th day of December, in the year 1782-and also, on the same day to proceed down said Kennedy's creek, to the improvement of John Kennedy (son of John) to establish the identity thereof, by the testimony of witnesses, and also, the special calls in his entry, on preemption warrant, made the 8th day of June, 1780: and to do such other and further acts therein, as may be deemed necessary, and agreeably to law.
THOMAS KENNEDY, JOS. PENN. 19th July, 1803.
STATE OF KENTUCKY.
Fayette Circuit Court, June Term, 1803. Robert Johnson, Complainant,
vs. Francis Boykin, George Langford, William Miller, David Barrow, Thomas Jourdan, Robert Jourdan, Francis Marshall Boykin, and Boykin, heirs and representatives of John Lawrence, deceased, and Joshua Barker, administrator of William Davis, deceased, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendants having failed to enter their appearance herein agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to their satisfaction that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the third day of our next September term, and answer the complainant's bill, that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette or Herald, according to law, another posted at the door of the court house for Fayette county, and that it be published on some Sunday immediately after divine service, at the door of the Presbyterian meeting house in Lexington.
A Copy, Teste THOS. BODLEY, C. F. C. e.

LEXINGTON, JULY 26. "Hail Wedded Love."
MARRIED , on Thursday evening last by the Rev. Mr. Lyle, Mr. Corneille BOYLE of this town, to the amiable Miss REBECCA ALLEN, of Clark county.
A gentleman from New Orleans reported a party of ten men from Baton Rouge, went in search of the robbers who committed the depredations on one citizen near that place. Before they came up with them, five of the robbers, attacked them, and were defeated with the loss of one man missing. The banditti are a set of firm courageous fellows, and it will require considerable force to free that road from those marauders.
The Governor of the Mississippi Territory has issued his proclamation, offering a reward of Five Hundred Dollars, for apprehending the above party.
In consequence of the glorious news of the cession of Louisiana to the United States, a number of the citizens of Bourbon county partook of a barbecue on Thursday last, on the banks of Stoner, when seventeen appropriate toasts were drunk. After dinner the company danced in a bower erected for the purpose. About 300 sat down to dinner.
What, Mr. Bradford, will the author of the letter which appeared in your paper of the 24th of May—the communicator of the tales and fancies of the French barber at New Orleans—What information, I ask, will he next favour us with—now that New Orleans has become ours?
A Chillicothe paper of the 16th inst. contains the official return of votes given for member of congress for the state of Ohio, from which it appears that Jeremiah Morrow (republican) is elected by a majority of 1814 votes.
A letter of the 15th June from Port Republican states, that the brigands had made an attack upon that place, in which they were successful, and that the whites were flying to wherever they could find refuge.
A London paper of the 25th May, says, "Accounts from La Vendee, state the intention of the Bourbons, in case of a war, to make a final effort in that quarter for the restoration of royalty, in which they have the promise of being seconded by the ablest generals."
The island Lampedusa is the island of Calypso celebrated in Fencelon's Telemachus.
NEW-ORLEANS, June 10. This day Bowles was brought in a prisoner; he entered the city at half an hour after noon, was immediately conducted to the government house, from whence the governor ordered him to the barracks, where he remains under a strong guard. He was accompanied by a few Indian chiefs.
[In addition to the above, letters have been received in this city, stating that Bowles has been sent under a guard, to the Havana.—Miss. Herald.]
BALTIMORE, July 6. A letter received at Peck's coffee-house, dated Cape-Francois, June 18, 1803, states, "that they have had no attack on that place, and the brigands have entirely quit that part of the island; but that they feared the fate of some of the neighboring posts. Three hundred brigands had deserted, and then guarded the outer posts. They had been attacked by the other brigands, but succeeded in completely putting them to rout. General Rochambeau had embarked for Cape-Francois to remain there, having, it was understood, received orders to make that place the seat of government. He was expected there the day after the letter was written. The French ships of war had all been called home, except two or three. The brigands had a number of barges about the different parts of the island."
WASHINGTON CITY, July 13. The Alexandria Advertiser of the 12th inst. received this morning, mentions the arrival of the snow Rachel, Capt. Stevens, at Alexandria, in 15 days from Barbadoes, bringing official accounts of the capture of St. Lucia, on the 22d ult. by the British forces under Lt. Gen. Grinfield, in 12 hours after landing.
NEW-YORK, July 8. The ship Diana, Hunter, arrived at this port yesterday in 38 days from Newry. Our London accounts by her are to the 23d May.
From the time war was declared between the two great European powers, every possible exertion has been made by both to encircle the means of annoyance and defence—The French ports are closely blockaded by the English cruisers, who had captured and sent into
Plymouth and the Downs 12 merchant vessels, belonging to France and Batavia, one of them a valuable Indiaman. The army intended for Louisiana has been incorporated with the French troops in Holland, and augmented to 80,000 effective men, under the command of Gen. Victor.
Letters from Naples mention, that the English make as if they were going to possess themselves of the island of Sicily, in order to anticipate the French. Light flotillas are, with this view, to be stationed near Messina and Catanea, in the Straight that divides Sicily from the kingdom of Naples.
FOREIGN NEWS. London, Dublin, and Hamburg papers are received by the ships Huntonia, and Diana, which arrived here yesterday afternoon. We have given as numerous extracts in this evening's paper as our room would allow. It appears that the war is very unpopular in England, and that a more than customary unanimity prevails among her leading statesmen—Both nations were active to the last degree—100 privateers had already sailed from the French ports of Cherbourg & St. Maloes.—The accounts from Italy repeat, that a French and Italian army were assembling on the frontiers of the Papal states.—According to intelligence from Vienna, 40,000 Austrian troops were to be detached to Italy, to cover the frontiers of Dalmatia, Istria, and the Venetian territory.—Lord Nelson has already sailed from Portsmouth in the Victor, to take the command in the Mediterranean.—An Envoy Extraordinary from the Landamman of Switzerland, to the First Consul, had set out from thence for Paris.—Apprehensions were entertained in Holland of a war between the Bey of Tripoli and the Batavian republic—An embargo is laid upon the vessels of all nations in the port of Flushing.—The departure of Lord Whitworth occasioned the deepest consternation at the Hague. The funds fell upwards of five per cent. French troops were pouring into Holland, which is menaced with the greatest distress, if not with total ruin. The French troops in the Batavian republic are to be augmented to 30,000 men, and to be commanded by General Victor.—A frigate sailed from Toulon, on board of which was a commissary of commercial relations (or consul) who goes to reside at Cairo. The commissary general of the Police for the same city has given notice by public advertisement, that it would be prudent for the present to suspend any commercial adventures destined for America, and to take suitable precautions in regard to such as might be intended for the neighbouring countries.
July 9. A letter from Plymouth, dated the 22d inst. says, "Last night was spent in here the French ship La Margarettta, Faguer, from Bordeaux for St. Maloes, captured on Tuesday by the ship Acacia, of 38 guns, in the Bay of Biscay. She also captured a Dutch dogger, but parted company with her two nights ago. It appears a great number of privateers are fitting out in France, especially at Bordeaux, and many of them are nearly ready for sea. Among them is the famous ship privateer Brave, which was so uncommonly successful during the last war."
Sir Sidney Smith has taken a very rich French merchantman, and sent her into the Downs.
A large Dutch ship from Surinam for Rotterdam, is sent into the Downs by the Grampus and Jalouse.
The Phoenix, Wildboar, from Surinam, is sent into Sheerness by the America frigate.
The Vrow Constantia, from Surinam to Amsterdam, is sent into Plymouth by the Daring frigate.
The De Jong, William Ling, from Amsterdam for Rouen, is sent into Yarmouth by Admiral Thornborough's squadron.
July 11. The snow Rachel, capt. Hale, arrived at Amboy on the 7th inst. in 33 days from Sligo, (Ireland) with passengers. Mr. C. Stackhouse, mate of said vessel, arrived in town on Saturday evening, and informs us, that at 11 o'clock, on the day of her arrival, the Rachel was boarded off the Hook by the British sloop of war Lilly, and pressed 23 passengers and seamen. Among the passengers were Messrs. Caffady, Kilmartin, &c. At 1 o'clock they were boarded by the Driver sloop of war, for the purpose of impressing; but being informed of the Lilly's success declined taking any.
PHILADELPHIA, July 8. A letter from a gentleman in Bordeaux, received at Charleston, dated in May, says, "I should not be at all surprised to see bad times in France. They are taking up all the young men under 28 years of age for the army, which has occasioned a revolt, as I learn, yesterday, within a few miles of Bordeaux; a party of military, by the name of Gens Daimes, employed by the government to take such youths, for each of which they receive a Louis D'or, these young men fired upon them, at a place called Blye, on which there was blood shed—the same thing has happened at Paris; these measures may yet
bring on an internal revolution, which God forbid."
RUMOR OF PEACE. We have been favored with the following extract of a letter from a respectable merchant in New-York, written at the moment of the departure of the mail. We leave our readers to judge of the degree of credit due to its contents: "The Boston Post arrived just now, with several letters, announcing a peace between England and France. Bonaparte having acceded to the British demands. So they report this minute."
LONDON, May 24. The opposition members at a meeting held at Puffin's on Sunday night (22d May) agreed to support the war. Mr. Fox observed that the papers moved for by Mr. Grey, showed the hostile disposition of the enemy, and that the first consul had committed an aggression in declaring war against our commerce.
BRIDGETOWN, (Barbad.) June 26. At 8 o'clock this morning arrived the Schooner Supply, express from St. Lucia, with dispatches from Lieut. Gen. Grinfield, announcing the important conquest of that island, which is communicated from the Lt. Gen. in a letter to his Excellency the Rt. Hon. Lord Seaforth, from which the following is an extract.
St. Lucia, 22d June, 1803. "I am sure it will give your lordship pleasure to hear that St. Lucia is a ours, and taken in a handsome manner, within 12 hours after the landing—We last night drove the enemy's out posts & took the town of Castries. I then offered the commandant a capitulation, which he refused as a soldier and a man of honor. This morning at 4 the assault began, and before five we were in possession of Morne Fortune. Our loss in officers wounded, particularly of rank, has been great, but I hope many if not all will be restored to a service, to which they have added luster."
RETURN of total killed, wounded and missing of the troops in the assault and capture of the fortress of Morne Fortune, in the island of St. Lucia, in the morning of the 22d June— Killed—4 sergeants, 16 rank and file—20. Wounded—4 field officers, 1 capt. 3 subalterns, 4 sergeants, 97 rank and file—109. Missing—1 drummer, 7 rank and file—8.
Names of the officers wounded. 2d batt. Royals—Lieut. Col. Macdonald and Capt. Chaloner—severely. 64th regt. Lieut. Col. Pakenham, Major Sir Geo. Richardson—severely. Capt. Galway, and Lieut. Frederick Rowan—slightly. 3d West India regt.—Lieut. Col. Moultrie and Ensign Fagan—slightly. Staff—Lieut. Col. Morden, Deputy Adjutant General—severely. N. B. Hospital Mate Hynes, attached to 3d West India Regt. severely wounded, not included above.
FRENCH PRISONERS. The number of French prisoners amounts to 619 men, including officers and non-commissioned.
PUBLIC NOTICE. To all whom it may concern, THAT we, or one of us, will attend the fourth Monday in September, with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Clarke, at Peyton's spring, and improvement in said county, on a small branch of the South Fork of Licking, about 200 poles from Said's old mill on Stoner, where the road crosses Stoner, leading from Winchester to the Small Mountain; and to continue from day to day until the business is done, to perpetuate the testimony of witnesses to establish the several calls in an entry made October the 6th, 1780, and survey made in the name of Timothy Peyton, on a pre-emption warrant of 1000 acres, on a small branch of the South Fork of Licking, including a remarkable rock spring, and improvement made by Crittenden and company; then and there to do such other things as they shall think necessary, and the law requires. William Haney, James Matson. July 25th.
BOOK BINDING.
HAVING employed a Book Binder, who has been regularly used to the business in Philadelphia, any orders for RECORD, ACCOUNT, or any other BLANK BOOKS, will be thankfully received and punctually executed. I have on hand, and shall constantly keep, a supply of BLANK BOOKS. Old Books re-bound in the neatest and best manner. DANL. BRADFORD. Gazette Office, } Lexington. }
MAPS OF THE UNITED STATES, For Sale at this Office.
NOTICE.
WE shall attend with commissioners appointed by the county court of Bourbon, agreeable to an act of assembly, entitled "an act for ascertaining the boundaries and proceeding lands," on Friday the 14th day of October next, if fair, if not the next fair day, to take depositions to establish the calls and boundaries of the following entries and surveys, to wit: "Dec. 23, 1782, Henry Cox enters 1000 acres of Land on the balance of a treasury warrant, No. 7032, lying on an east branch of a creek emptying into Hinkston's fork of Licking, on the north side thereof, just above the upper Salt Spring trace. The mouth of said creek being about three miles from the mouth of said creek. To our said court, and answer the begin at a Betty-wood, standing near complainant's bill—that a copy of said branch, marked VA, and from this order be published forthwith in thence east 200 poles, and west 200 poles, & from the extremities north-wards to form a square figure as the front door of the court house nearly as vacancies will admit, to include the quantity." Also an entry in the name of John Flemming, of 1000 acres—"April 14th 1784, John Flemming withdraws his entry of 1000 acres, on a treasury warrant, No. 10568, and re-enters the same on a north branch of Hinkston's fork of Licking, adjoining an entry made for Henry Cox on the south, to begin at the south-east corner, thence west 600 poles, thence south 266 poles, thence east 600 poles, thence north 266 poles to the beginning." 828 acres of said entry has been surveyed and patented. And to do such other acts or acts as we may deem necessary, and according to law. We shall meet at the house of Jonas Haun, and proceed to said tree marked VA, or the place where it formerly stood. Adam Kerns, Jonathan Musick. July 18, 1803.
Knock County, July Term, 1803. John Reddick, Complainant, vs. Robert Campbell, surviving partner of the late firm of Hicks & Campbell, and the heirs and representatives of James Hicks deceased, late partner in the firm of Hicks & Campbell, and John Ballinger.
In Chancery. The defendants Robert Campbell, and the heirs and representatives of James Hicks deceased, not having entered their appearance herein according to law, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of the commonwealth of Kentucky—on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of our next October term of our said court, and answer the complainant's bill—that a copy of this order be published forthwith in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, posted up at the front door of the court house of this county, and published some Sunday immediately after Divine service at the Presbyterian meeting house near Stanford. [A copy] Attest Richard Ballinger, C.K.C.Q.S.P.T.
CHEAP HATS.
THE SUBSCRIBER returns his sincere thanks to his Customers for their former patronage; and informs them, that from their encouragement, and the large supply of FURS, he has just received, he is enabled to sell HATS at a more reduced price than any heretofore sold in the state of Kentucky. There will be a general assortment of CASKETS and BEAVERS kept up; together with every other kind of HATS.
JOHN LOWREY, Main Cross Street, Lexington. N. B. A Quantity of BEAVER FUR For Sale. July 11, 1803.
FOR SALE,
And possession given immediately, A VALUABLE FARM, Adjoining the town of Lexington; containing about 108 acres, about 35 of which are cleared—a good framed dwelling house and kitchen—good water—a large young peach orchard, of excellent fruit—a few apple and cherry trees—about 12 acres of meadow, and about 20 acres of woodland enclosed, the underwood cut-out, and well set with blue grass. A general warranty deed will be made to the purchaser.—The terms are Twenty-Five Dollars per acre, in Cash or Shares in the Kentucky Insurance Company. Twenty or thirty head of Cattle, several Mares and Young Horses; together with the Farming utensils, may be had with the farm; as also the present crop. JOHN BRADFORD. Lexington, July 18, 1803.
Knock County, July Term, 1803.
John Paris, Complainant, vs. Robert Campbell, surviving partner of the late firm of Hicks & Campbell, and the heirs and representatives of James Hicks deceased, late partner in the firm of Hicks & Campbell, and John Ballinger.
In Chancery. The defendants Robert Campbell, and the heirs and representatives of James Hicks deceased, not having entered their appearance herein according to law, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of the commonwealth of Kentucky—on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of our next October term of our said court, and answer the begin at a Betty-wood, standing near complainant's bill—that a copy of said branch, marked VA, and from this order be published forthwith in thence east 200 poles, and west 200 poles, & from the extremities north-wards to form a square figure as the front door of the court house nearly as vacancies will admit, to include the quantity." Also an entry in the name of John Flemming, of 1000 acres—"April 14th 1784, John Flemming withdraws his entry of 1000 acres, on a treasury warrant, No. 10568, and re-enters the same on a north branch of Hinkston's fork of Licking, adjoining an entry made for Henry Cox on the south, to begin at the south-east corner, thence west 600 poles, thence south 266 poles, thence east 600 poles, thence north 266 poles to the beginning." 828 acres of said entry has been surveyed and patented. And to do such other acts or acts as we may deem necessary, and according to law. We shall meet at the house of Jonas Haun, and proceed to said tree marked VA, or the place where it formerly stood. Adam Kerns, Jonathan Musick. July 18, 1803.
Knock County, July Term, 1803. John Reddick, Complainant, vs. Robert Campbell, surviving partner of the late firm of Hicks & Campbell, and the heirs and representatives of James Hicks deceased, late partner in the firm of Hicks & Campbell, and John Ballinger.
In Chancery. The defendants Robert Campbell, and the heirs and representatives of James Hicks deceased, not having entered their appearance herein according to law, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of the commonwealth of Kentucky—on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of our next October term of our said court, and answer the complainant's bill—that a copy of this order be published forthwith in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, posted up at the front door of the court house of this county, and published some Sunday immediately after Divine service at the Presbyterian meeting house near Stanford. [A copy] Attest Richard Ballinger, C.K.C.Q.S.P.T.
BLACK MARE,
three years old this spring, supposed to be 13 hands 3 inches high, branded on the near shoulder 69; appraised to 10l. John Campbell. May 21, 1803.
ALEX PARKER & Co.
Have just Received from Philadelphia, in addition to their former Assortment, Rose and striped blankets assorted, Twilled, gray, blue, & striped coatings, Blue and drab knaps, Flannels and Bailes assorted, Chintzes and calicoes assorted, 4-4 Irish linen assorted, 6-4 Plain and figured cambric muf-fins, Kid and Morocco flippers assorted, Loaf Sugar and Coffee, Madeira and Port wine, Pepper, Chocolate and Mustard, Indigo, White lead, Spruce, Oaker, and Tanner's oil, Queens', Glass, and China ware, Knives and forks assorted, Which they will sell on the most moderate terms, for CASH. Lexington, July 18th, 1803. tf
NOTICE.
THAT having received instructions from the Secretary of War to cause to be erected at this place the following buildings, to wit: An Arsenal for arms, &c. of brick, eighty feet long and thirty-two wide, two stories high, ten feet each in the clear, with a cellar and foundation of stone under the whole, of five feet below the surface and three feet above, with brick pillars under the sleepers of the lower story. The walls to be the length of two bricks and a half for the lower story, and two for the upper story.
A Brick Magazine for powder, requiring about 35,000 good brick, and a Barrack, requiring about the same quantity.
Proposals will, therefore, be received by the subscriber, at the post-office in this place, (post paid) until the first of August next, inclusive, for making and laying the brick, for all or any of the above buildings per thousand and the stone work per perch. The stone, lime and sand being delivered on the spot, and likewise wood for burning the brick. A reasonable sum in cash will be advanced to any one contracting or commencing the work, and the balance paid on its being completed. Bond and approved security will be required of the undertaker or undertakers, for the faithful performance of the work, which must be commenced without delay, and completed as soon as possible.
Any one wishing to make separate proposals for either making or laying the brick will do. JAMES TAYLOR, Superintendent, New Port, Campbell county, Ky. 11th July, 1803.

In the Port Folio , a physician calls on his debtors for payment in the following humorous manner—
SAYS doctor Gott, "I'll tell you what I'm call'd on hot, To pay my shot, And may I rot, If I do not; But I cannot, Unless 'tis got, For jog and trot From spot to spot, So ev'ry jot, That's due to Gott, For Pill or Bot- Tle, Salve or Cot All round the Ot- Segonian Plot; Whether begot Of Tague or Scott, Or from the Mot- Ley race of Lot, Sober or hot, Yankee or not; Must soon be got Into my pot; Ar else, I wot, They'll smell it hot, Or they may blot NATHANIEL GOTTS."
DIVERSITIES
When John, Duke of Anjou, advanced towards Naples, with a large army to invade that city, he placed upon his colours, these words of the Evangelist, "A man was sent, whose name was John." Alphonso, of Arragon, who defended the city, answered him by a similar device—"He came, and they received him not."
A barber, near Shore-ditch, who has lately added book-selling to his former profession, has humourously attempted to make himself conspicuous, by the exhibition of a painted board in his window, on which is the following singular couplet:
"Two trades in one, as here you'll see- domestic'd, 'Wigs grace the head, and Books adorn the mind"
Calamitous Events interesting to the mind.
The complaint that people sometimes make, "that the news-papers are less entertaining than they were in the time of war," has often led me to think of the wonderful frame of our nature, which is much more delighted in reading calamitous, than of prosperous events. This proceeds not from malice, but from nature. It is experienced not merely by the envious, but by the benevolent, who would ardently have wished such calamities never to have befallen their fellow creatures. Since the war is ended, there are few of those grand and striking events, which agitate the passions, stretch the imagination and swell the mind; of consequence a news paper is less entertaining, though it may be as really useful, and contribute as much or more to the promotion of knowledge and virtue. Happy times are barren; calamitous periods only are fruitful of interesting materials for histories and gazettes. Those are the poorest times to read of, which are the best to live in. One who reads the history of the civil wars in the reign of Charles I. feels every human passion moved by turns: but when he sits down to read a quiet and peaceful reign, he yawns over his page. Descriptions of prosperity touch faintly; a portrait of misfortune and distress move powerfully. Let a gazette come out filled with the sweet description of the prosperous circumstances of some neighbouring state, such as general health, growing trade, plentiful harvests internal peace and union, and prevailing virtue, it is read almost with indifference, and thrown by as a frigid paper. Let the next gazette give a contrast to this in the condition of some other state, and inform us that a new distemper has broke out, and in a few days carried off a third of the people; that the crops have generally failed that there is not bread for a tenth of the inhabitants, and a dreadful famine already rages; that an earthquake has swallowed up the metropolis; that several towns have been overwhelmed by an inundation of the sea, which rose several feet higher than was ever known; that a furious hurricane has rushed through the country, swept down whole forests and levelled to the ground every building in its course; that trade is annihilated and government is dissolved, and to complete this complicated scene of distress, a civil war is burst forth, and the collected strength of the contending parties has been
tried in a bloody battle, fought with such equal and desperate obstinacy, three quarters of both armies were left on the field: This Gazette would deeply engage the attention, be read over and over again, and pronounced a very valuable paper; and we should wait with anxiety for a more particular account. Scenes of uncommon distress call our attention and move our passions more powerfully, than scenes of joy. Let an assembly be collected to hear a concert of music performed by the most celebrated musicians, and in the midst of the entertainment, let it be whispered round, that such a tragedy had that moment been acted in a neighbouring house, as was acted by the famous Beadle , the assembly would instantly abandon the charms of music, to entertain themselves with this horrid and gloomy scene. As we are placed in a social connection, so it was the intention of the Creator that we should contribute to the promotion of each other's happiness & the relief of each other's misfortunes; For this reason we are so framed as to take some share both in the happiness and misery of our fellow creatures. It is more in our power to cause, or prevent the misery of others, than it is to promote their positive happiness; and therefore we are so framed, that our compassion for distress is more sensible and lively, than our sympathetic joy for the prosperity of others. The pleasure one conceives on hearing that his friend had an estate fall to him, is in no measure equal to the pain of hearing that he has lost the estate which he had before. It would be unsafe that mankind should have it in their power to hurt each other, if there were no principle to restrain the abuse of it; and a power to relieve distress would be useless, if there were no principle to prompt the exertion of it. In order to our relieving distress, it is usually necessary we should be near to the sufferer; and therefore the author of nature has so framed us, that, by a natural impulse, we run to the scenes of misery and visit the places of recent misfortune. It is from the same natural principle, that we read a history of calamitous, with more avidity, than one of prosperous times and that a Gazette in a time of war is more entertaining than in a time of peace. What we are apt to call a dull news paper, should remind us of our happiness in having fallen into peaceful times. Our minds now less employed about our own and other's misfortunes, are more at liberty to attend to the improvement of arts, the advancement of knowledge, and the culture of virtue, to which purpose, a periodical paper will be very subservient, if the publisher receives proper encouragement.
BOURBON CIRCUIT,
May Term, 1803.
William Tilley and Rachel his wife, John Smith and Ruth his wife, Elijah Hopper and Catharine his wife, Joshua Hall and Mary his wife, & John Baileman, an infant under the age of twenty one years, by the said Joshua Hall, his next friend, the said Rachel, Ruth, Catharine, Mary, & John being some of the heirs and distributees of John Baileman, deceased,
Complainants.
John Cockey Owings, Defendant,
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance herein agreeably to the act of assembly, and rules of this court—and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth—On the motion of the complainants by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the third day of their next November term, & answer the complainant's bill, that a copy of this order be inserted eight weeks, (successively, in some one of the Gazettes of this state; another copy posted at the door of the court-house, in Paris, and at the front door of the Presbyterian meeting house in Paris, some Sunday immediately after divine service.
[A copy] THO. ARNOLD, CLK.
BOURBON CIRCUIT,
MAY TERM, 1803.
David Williamson, Complainant,
Against John Edwards, Defendant.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance herein agreeably to the act of Assembly and rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that he do appear here on third day of the next November term, and answer the complainant's bill; that a copy of this order be inserted eight weeks successively in some one of the Gazettes of this state, that another copy be posted at the court-house door in Paris, and at the front door of the Presbyterian meeting house in Paris some Sunday immediately after divine service.
A copy, Teste, THO. ARNOLD, C. B. C. CLK.
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BOURBON CIRCUIT—May Term, 1803.
Thomas Starke, Complainant, Against Robert Price, Robert Mosby and James Parberry, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendants, Price and Parberry not having entered their appearance herein agreeably to the act of Assembly and rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth; on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered that they do appear here on the third day of the next November term, and answer the complainant's bill, that a copy of this order be inserted in some one of the Gazettes of this state, for eight weeks successively, another copy posted at the front door of the court-house, and published at the front door of the Presbyterian meeting house in Paris, some Sunday immediately after divine service.
A copy, THO. ARNOLD, CLK.
A large quantity of WRITING PAPER. Of the first quality, just received, and for sale by the Ream, for CASH only, at the office of the KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
State of Kentucky, Fayette Circuit Court.
JUNE TERM, 1803.
Robert Fryer, complainant,
Against Robert Tyler, defendant.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant having failed to enter his appearance herein agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the third day of the next term and answer the complainant's bill, that a copy of this order be inserted in some one of the Gazettes of this state, for eight weeks successively, another copy posted at the front door of the court-house, and published at the front door of the Presbyterian meeting house, in Paris, some Sunday immediately after divine service.
A copy, Teste, THO. BODLEY, C. F. C. CLK.
State of Kentucky, Fayette Circuit Court.
JUNE TERM, 1803.
Robert Barr, complainant,
Against Montgomery Bell & Daniel M'Vicar, defts.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant Montgomery Bell having failed to enter his appearance herein agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to our satisfaction that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear on the third day of our next September term, and answer the complainant's bill, that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette or Herald, according to law, another copy at the door of the court-house for Fayette county, and that it be published on some Sunday immediately after divine service, at the door of the Presbyterian meeting house.
A copy, Teste, THO. BODLEY, C. F. C. CLK.
WILLIAM WEST,
Has received, and is now opening for sale, in the store formerly occupied by Mr. Robt. Barr, a well chosen assortment of Dry Goods and Stationary, Glass and Queen's ware, Iron Mongery and Hard Ware. A handsome assortment of Saddlery. In his assortment of Merchandise, are the following articles, viz.
 Impérial  Young Hyson, } TEAS, FRESH.  Hyon, }  Hyson Skin and }  Bohea }  French Brandy,  Old Jamaica Spirits & Acid,  Madeira,  Sherry, and } WINES.  Old Teneriffe }  Loaf Sugar,  Coffee,  Rice,  Chocolate,  Raisins,  Almonds,  Pepper,  Ginger,  Alspice,  Mustard,  Mace and Cloves,  Brimstone,  Coppears,  Allum,  Indigo,  Madder and Logwood. 
FISH,
 Salmon, Shad, and Herrings.  Anchors, Vices, Steel, Bell-mettle Skill  lets, Spades and Shovels,  Tow, Cotton and Wool Cards  Gun Locks and Cutting Knives,  English and Dutch Scythes,  Brushes of various kinds,  Nankeens,  Men's Black and White Silk Stockings  Women's S'k do.  Large and Elegant White Cotton  Counterpanes, 
With many articles not here enumerated. They have been selected with care, and will be sold on as low terms as any in this town, for Cash, Whiskey, Hemp, Country made Linen, or such articles of Produce as may suit him.
The subscriber to enable him to sell cheap, has determined not to give credit on any terms.
P. S. A few pieces of the best London Superfine Cloths.
Also For Sale for Cash or Barter, (By Wholesale.)
A quantity of MERCHANDIZE consisting chiefly of the following articles.
Fine, Tamboured, Figured & Book Muslins, Ginghams, an elegant assortment of Buttons, Buss, Fur Trimmings, a few pieces Fine Cloth, Casimere & Swansdown—Mouseline de laine, Womens' and Children's Hats, &c. &c.
WILLIAM WEST.
BOURBON CIRCUIT,
May Term, 1803.
George Trotter and Alexander Scott, Complainants,
Against
John Edwards, William Scott, David Williamson, Haden Edwards, David S. Brodrick, A. Beall, and William Lamme, Defts.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendants John Edwards and David Williamson, not having entered their appearance herein agreeably to the act of assembly and rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth—on the motion of the complainants by their counsel, it is ordered that they do appear here on the third day of their next November term, and answer the complainants' bill; that a copy of this order be inserted in some one of the Gazettes of this state for eight weeks successively, another copy posted at the front door of the court house, and published at the front door of the Presbyterian meeting house, in Paris, some Sunday immediately after divine service.
A copy, THO. ARNOLD CLK.
Fayette County, Kentucky,
A meeting of the board of Commissioners appointed to perpetuate testimony, on the 27th day of March 1803.
RESOLVED, That the stated meetings of this board shall be on the first Monday in every month, commencing on the first Monday in May, and ending in October; and that they will adjourn from day to day at each meeting, until the business before them is finished—and that notice thereof be given in the public News-Paper.
Teste LEVI TODD, C.B.C.
TAKEN up by Daniel Wood, living on Two mile creek, in Clark county, one black HORSE, about fifteen hands high, a star in his forehead—shod before, his hind feet white, about five years old. Appraised to 25l.
Certified, A. LUBANK, J. P. October 7, 1802.
JUST PUBLISHED, By JAMES M. BRADFORD, And for sale at this Office,
Price—50 cents.
A REPORT of the CASE, NICHOLDS, &c. against WELLS, Being the case of the County Court Pre-emptives.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
700 acres Military Land, lying on Bruh creek, N. W. T. where the road crosses from Limestone to Chillicothe; this tract contains about three hundred acres of rich bottom, the remainder is well timbered; has on it a good mill seat, and is an excellent stand for a public house.
500 acres ditto ditto, lying on Clover Lick creek, a branch of the East fork of the Little Miami, N. W. T. in a good neighborhood, about three miles from Dunhams-Town, seven from Williamsburg, and eleven to twelve from the Ohio river.
1000 acres ditto ditto, lying on Bruh creek, a few miles from New Market, N. W. T.
5000 acres, lying on Bank Lick creek, Kentucky, part of two tracts, containing 6000 acres, surveyed and patented for William Jones.
4000 acres, Clarke county, Kentucky, part of a tract of eight thousand acres, surveyed and patented for Richard Chinneforth.
3332 2-3 acres, Mason county, Kentucky, part of 5000 acres, surveyed and patented for George Underwood.
1200 acres, Mason county, Kentucky, surveyed and patented for Moody and M'Millin.
1000 acres Military land, on the waters of Russell's creek, Green river.
325 acres, Jefferson county, Kentucky, about four miles from Louisville, 40 acres of this tract is cleared.
116 1-2 acres, Franklin county, Kentucky, on the North fork of Elkhorn, bout six miles from Frankfort; on this tract are considerable improvements.
A House and well improved Lot in the town of Paris, on Main street, and adjoining Mr. Hughes's tavern.
An Inn and Out Lot in said town.
Also a House and well improved Lot in this place.
The above described property will be sold for CASH, HEMP and TOBACCO, or on giving bond with good security, a considerable credit may be had. For further particulars enquire of the subscribers.
JOHN JORDAN Jnr.
JOHN A. SEITZ.
Lexington, Kentucky, January 14th, 1803
THE AUTHOR of the KENTUCKY ENGLISH GRAMMAR, presents his most grateful acknowledgements to his friends and the public in general, for the notice which they have been pleased to take of his humble attempt to facilitate the grammatical instruction of youth, and hopes for a continuance of their patronage to a second edition, which he has just published with considerable improvements, in conformity to the original plan.
Those who wish to procure copies of the new edition, may be supplied at this Office, at Mr. Leavy's, and Mr. Jordan's stores in Lexington.
NOTICE TO SURVEYORS.
THE principal surveyors in this commonwealth as well those who have been as those who are now in office, and have not settled one sixth part of the fees they have received, with the Transylvania University or Transylvania University, are hereby requested to forward to the subscribers, such sums as they may have in their hands respectively, due to the University, without delay, and thereby prevent the painful alternative of giving notice, and moving against them. The law requires that statements be made on oath.
SAML. BLAIR, T. T. U. Lexington, June 3, 1803.
TAKE NOTICE,
THAT on the last Tuesday in August next, I shall meet with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Bourbon, under the act of assembly entitled, "An act to reduce into one the several acts to ascertain the boundaries of, and for procuring lands," at the dwelling house of Aaron Forman, on the waters of Stoner in Bourbon county, and from thence proceed to a spring, rising at the root of an elm tree, called for in the following entry, to wit—"Peter Casey enters 2000 acres upon a treasury warrant, about two miles East of Gift's creek, a branch of the main fork of Stoner's fork of Licking creek, to include two cabins and a spring, rising at the root of an elm tree, said cabins built by David Williams," then and there to take the deposition of sundry witnesses to perpetuate the improvements and special calls contained in said entry; and in case the business cannot be finished on that day, to continue from day to day until completed, and to do such other acts as may be deemed necessary and in conformity to the said recited act.
PETER CASEY.
June 24th, 1803.
A LETTER, Defending the important doctrine of the TRINITY, For sale at this Office.