Kentucky gazette and general advertiser (Lexington [Ky.]), 1804-04-03 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE
AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[VOL. XVII.—N o . 916.]
BY DANIEL BRADFORD, LEXINGTON.
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1804.
TERMS OF THE GAZETTE.
This paper is published weekly, at two DOLLARS per annum, paid in advance. Those who write to the Editor, must pay the postage of their letters.
IN THE CASE OF JOHN EDWARDS SEN. Late of Bourbon county, A Bankrupt.
A MEETING of the creditors will be held at the commissioners' office, in Lexington, on Tuesday the 10th day of April next, at three o'clock P.M. for the purpose of authorizing the assignees to institute such suits in law or equity, from time to time, as may be necessary. Also to agree to submit to reference or compromise, any dispute or difference, on account of, or by reason or means of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever, relating to said bankrupt or to his estate or effects; and also to authorize the assignees to dispose of the lands and effects of said bankrupt, on such credit and for such security, as the creditors think proper to direct.
By order of the Commissioners. W. MACBEAN, CLK.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of JOHN EDWARDS SEN. late of Bourbon county, a Bankrupt, or who have any of his effects, are desired forthwith to pay or deliver the same to Buckner Baldwin Stith, of Washington—Wm. Coleman, Cynthia—Wm. Macbean, or to Geo. Poyzer, of Lexington. Suits will be immediately brought against those who do not comply with the above.
B. B. Stith, Wm. Coleman, Wm. Macbean, Assignees.
NOTICE.
A valuable tract of LAND for sale, LYING on Big Sandy, beginning at the mouth and extending up for quantity; being part of a military survey, granted in '34 and patented in 1772. Will be laid off in lots to suit the purchasers; and may be paid in Cash, Negroes, good young Horses or Bonds on good men, payable in a short time. Any person purchasing more than one hundred acres, may expect a short credit for part. The tract of land is of superior quality as to soil, timber, range, and an excellent fishery: All the main road from Kentucky to Greenbrier in Virginia, leads through the said tract. An indisputable title will be made by the subscriber, now living on the premises. GEORGE SHORTRIDGE. March 2d, 1804.
N. B. There are several small farms on the land in good repair.
FOR SALE
The three story BRICK HOUSE, ON Main street Lexington, nearly opposite Mr. Benjamin Stoute, at present occupied by Mr. Edwards. The property will be sold very low for cash. For terms apply to the subscriber, in Georgetown. T. W. HAWKINS. March 15, 1804. 4w
ON Thursday, the 12th of April next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, will be hired at my house, on the Winchester road, Two valuable NEGRO MEN; And will be sold Several good BROOD MARES, Of good blood, and in foal by Speculator, with a number of other things too tedious to mention. Credit until the first day of January next, will be given. Good security required. Any of the above things will be sold at private sale. WILLIAM N. LANE. Clarke county, 12th March, 1804. 4tf
The noted Horse MEDLEY,
FORMERLY the property of Mr. Nicholas Lewis, will stand the ensuing season at the plantation of the subscriber on the head of Jefferson, and will be let to mares at Eight Dollars the season, in Young Cattle, Cotton, Pork, Wheat, Hemp, Rye, or Country Linen, delivered if at my house by the last of July, re not paid by that time Six Dollars Cash. Fifteen Shillings cash the fingle leap, and Sixteen dollars to insure a mare to be with foal. Good pasturage gratis for mares coming from a distance, but will not be answerable for accidents or escapes. JAMES COGAR.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at this office, Price 25 cents. THE PILGRIM'S SONGSTER. BY JOHN A. GRANADE.
THOSE Gentlemen who subscribed with Dr. Brown, for Select British Classics , Barrow's Travels into the interior of Africa , and Denon's Travels in Egypt, during the campaigns of gen. Bonaparte , are requested to call at this office and get their copies.
600 Dollars for 5!!!
BY AUTHORITY. SCHEME OF A LOTTERY To build a house for the Kentucky Medical Society, in the town of Lexington.
FIRST CLASS.
   Prizes of Doll. is Doll.     1 600 last drawn ticket, 600   2 250 500   4 100 400   10 50 500   20 20 400   40 10 400   200 6 1200  
277 Prizes. Dollars 4000 523 Blanks. 800 Tickets at 5 Dollars is Doll. 4000
THE laudable object of this Lottery—the valuable Prizes offered (there not being two blanks and a half to a Prize) are considerations which excite a well grounded hope in the managers, that the sale of the tickets will be rapid. The drawing will commence on the first Monday in May next, and thirty days after the completion of the drawing, the Prizes will be paid to the fortunate adventurers, subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. Such prizes as shall not be demanded within twelve months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Society. For the satisfaction of the purchasers, it may be necessary to mention, that the managers have given a bond for the due payment of the prizes that may be drawn. Tickets to be had of the managers.
John Pope, Thos. Wallace, Geo. Trotter, jun. Danl. Bradford, Jas. Fishback, Andrew M c Calla, Thos. Bodley, Managers.
CHEAP GOODS.
Maccoun & Tilford, HAVE just received from Philadelphia, and are now opening, at their Store on Main street, an extensive, elegant assortment of
CHEAP MERCHANDIZE, of the latest European importations, chiefly purchased from vendue houses, which they are determined to sell at the lowest prices that Goods are sold at in this state, for Cash. They have also a large and general assortment of
BOOKS, of the latest publications; and keep a constant supply of NAILS, made of the best Pennsylvania Iron, at their Nail Manufactory. Lexington, Jan. 16, 1804.
BLUE DYING.
THE SUBSCRIBER, WISHES to inform the public, that he continues to carry on the BLUE DYING, on Main Crofts Street, between Mr. Adam Weber's and Mr. Myers's, where he will dye Cotton, Linen and Wool, with a warm dye—Cotton deepest blue, at 4/6 per pound—Wool at 1/6 per pound, which he will warrant to be equal to any dye in the town of Lexington. JACOB BOSCHART. Lexington, June 25, 1803. *3tf
THE partnership of Trotter and Scott, was on the 14th ult. dissolved by mutual consent. All those indebted by either bond, note, or book account, are requested to make immediate payment to George Trotter sen. who will settle all the business of said firm—those who will not avail themselves of this notice, will compel us to the disagreeable necessity of commencing suits without respect to persons. GEO. TROTTER sen. ALEX. SCOTT. Lex. 26th Dec. 1803,
John Jordan Jun.
Has a Large and General Assortment of MERCHANDIZE, SUITABLE for the present, or approaching season, which he will sell low for CASH, TOBACCO, HEMP, GINSENG, WHEAT, SALT, PETRE, BEES-WAX, TAL-LOW, HOG'S LARD, PORK, COUNTRY LINEN, AND THREAD. Those indebted to the late firm of JOHN JORDAN JUN. & Co. are requested to call and pay—or at least settle their accounts. Lexington, K. Nov. 14th 1803.
JOHN A. SEITZ & CO.
HAVE on hand a large and handsome assortment of Merchandize, which they will sell unusually low for Cash, Hemp, Tobacco, Whiskey, Country Linen, Salt-Petre, & Bees Wax. Lexington, March 13th, 1804.
ADVERTISEMENT.
Whereas, I am legally authorized by power of attorney, granted by John Wilton of Philadelphia, and dated the 15th of September, 1803, to make leases of two tracts of land, entered, surveyed and patented in the name of Thomas Franklin, lying upon the waters of Kentucky river; the one containing, by survey dated the 3d day of August, 1784, 116,650 acres—the other, by survey dated the 21st of the same month and year, containing 108,344 acres, to such persons as may be desirous of settling on such lands, and upon such terms as are permitted by the said power of attorney. Therefore I hereby give notice, that application can be made to me in Lexington, where I will be ready to act agreeably to the powers in me vested, as relates to the making of such deeds and grants as may be required. By virtue of the powers vested in me, I hereby forewarn all persons from cutting timber, working salt-petre caves, salt-water springs, coal mines or minerals of any description, without they are authorized by special contract; or in any manner trespassing on the above lands, as any person offending herein, will be prosecuted with the utmost rigor of the law. JOHN M. BOGGS. Lexington, 15th Oct. 1803.
FOR SALE,
At a reduced price in Cash and personal property at valuation, the following Lands, 400 acres entered for John May, on the north side of the Kentucky river, and lower side of Cedar creek. 30 acres, part of 40, entered by Geo. May, on the salt lick, on Sandy. 216 1-4 acres half of 433 1-2 entered by John May, around the the last entry. 250 acres, half of 500, entered, May 1780, by George May, near Lydia's Mount. 400 acres, half of 800, in the name of Isaac Shelby, adjoining the last—entered June 23, 1780. About 30 acres, being that part of John May's entry of 1000, including the confluence of the South fork with Main Licking, which lies within the forks, and including a part of the town of Falmouth. 666 2-3 acres, part of Samuel Meredith's 1000, in the forks of Licking, adjoining the last entry, and including the remainder of Falmouth—Patented 10th July, 1786. 1333 1-3 acres, part of Samuel Meredith's & George Clymer's 2000 acres. on Bank Lick creek—Patented 14th November, 1786. 266 2-3 acres part of Samuel Meredith's and George Clymer's 400, north side of Licking, and joining John May's 1000 before mentioned. 1000 acres, entered for Ben. Holliday, on Battle creek, adjoining John Saunders. 1000 acres, entered for John May, north side of the Rolling fork of Salt river, joining George Underwood, and including the mouth of Wilton's creek. The claims to the above parcels of land are deduced, by private contracts, from the persons for whom they were located. GEO. M. BIBB. Lexington, Jan. 3, 1804. tf
CHEAP GOODS.
SAML. & GEO. TROTTER, HAVE just received from Philadelphia, and are now opening at their Store on Main street, Lexington, An extensive assortment of MERCHANDIZE, Of the latest importations from Europe, and the East and West Indies— CONSISTING OF Dry Goods, Hard-Ware, Groceries, China, Queen's, and Tin Wares.
All of which were purchased on the lowest terms, and will be sold either by wholesale or retail for Cash accordingly.
Among which are the following articles— Fine and Coarse Cloths, Coatings, Flannels, Rose 2 1-2 point, and striped Blankets, Cashmeres, Fancy Cord, Irish Linens, Chintzes, Calicoes, India Muslins, British Plain Jaconett, Tambored Lappett, Book & Cambric do. Scarlet Cloaks, Turkey Cotton, Cotton and Wool Cards, Saddlery, Iron, Anvils, Vices, Steel, Cut and Hammered Nails assorted Hyson, Young Hyson, Souchong, and Green Teas, fresh & of the best quality. Coffee and Chocolate, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Indigo, of a superior quality, 8 by 10 Window Glass, Queen's and Glass Ware, assorted by the crate. N. B. One of the subscribers intending to start for Philadelphia, in a few days, request those who are indebted to them to make immediate payment. S. & G. T. 2d Jan. 1804.
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.
A Great Bargain,
May be had in that valuable and handsome SEAT OF LAND, WHEREON I now live, in the county of Fayette, on Davy's fork of Elkhorn, containing 450 or 460 acres, well improved, and generally thought to be as handsome a place as any in the country—the dwelling house is of brick, two stories high, 46 feet long, by 22 wide, finished in a neat, plain manner. GRIST MILL, with two pair of stones, one of which are French Burrs; the mills and dam were all built anew about nine months ago, and are generally thought to grind as fast as any mills in the state; the dam, and all under-works of the mills are locust timbers. There are about 130 acres of open land, meadows and grass lots included; springs and stock water that was never known to fail. The title is indisputable. The terms are, four pounds per acre, cash, or five pounds per acre, half the money paid down, the other half twelve months credit, the land being made subject to the payment. I will sell the whole together, or the mills and 50 or 100 acres with them, or otherwise divide, as may suit best. For further particulars, by applying to the subscriber, living on the premises, any person may be informed, and shown likewise. John Rogers, tf January 26, 1804.
GRIST MILL,
with two pair of stones, one of which are French Burrs; the mills and dam were all built anew about nine months ago, and are generally thought to grind as fast as any mills in the state; the dam, and all under-works of the mills are locust timbers. There are about 130 acres of open land, meadows and grass lots included; springs and stock water that was never known to fail. The title is indisputable. The terms are, four pounds per acre, cash, or five pounds per acre, half the money paid down, the other half twelve months credit, the land being made subject to the payment. I will sell the whole together, or the mills and 50 or 100 acres with them, or otherwise divide, as may suit best. For further particulars, by applying to the subscriber, living on the premises, any person may be informed, and shown likewise. John Rogers, tf January 26, 1804.
March 10, 1804.
WHEREAS in June last, I passed my note to John Reeder, for seventy, or seventy-five dollars, payable next May. The public may not know that I will not pay the same until the said Reeder complies with his contract to me. Given under my hand the 14th day of March, 1804. John Young.
RAGS.
Three cents per pound, or 18s. per hundred weight, given for clean linen or cotton rags, at Charles J. Smith's printing office, Lexington. 12m
Money Wanted.
THE subscriber intending to set out for Philadelphia and Baltimore, on the first of next month, most earnestly requests all those indebted to him, to come forward and pay their respective balances. He has on hand a variety of
Merchandize,
to be sold unusually CHEAP for CASH, or such articles of Country Produce, or Manufacture, as may from time to time suit him.
LINSEED OIL,
For sale by the barrel or smaller quantity. William West. Lexington, 13th March, 1804.
MILITARY LANDS.
For Sale,
TWO valuable tracts of MILITARY LAND, situate on the river Ohio (state of Ohio) about 25 miles below Limestown, including the mouth of Bear creek, and extending up the river 1519 perches to the mouth of Maple creek. One of these tracts containing 1400 acres, was granted to Gen. John Nevill; the other containing 2222 acres, granted to Gen. Daniel Morgan. A large proportion of each of these tracts, is river bottom of the first quality, on which are several improvements; the balance excellent upland well watered and timbered. The lines of survey will be shown by Jonathan Taylor, or Peter Demoss, who live on the lands. I will sell on a long credit, on the interest being paid annually—For further information enquire of James Morrison, in Lexington, Kentucky, who is in possession of a draught descriptive of the surveys, or the subscriber in Pittsburgh. PRESLEY NEVILL. Oct. 8, 1803.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
WILL continue business in the house lately occupied by Trotter & Scott—He has just received, and now opening a large, very general and well chosen assortment of MERCHANDIZE, of the latest importations from Europe, suitable for the present and approaching season; a considerable part of which being purchased with cash, enables him to sell upon unusual low terms, but no credit can be given whatever. GEO. TROTTER sen. Lex. 26th Dec. 1803.
ULYSSES,
I WARRANT to be as high a bred horse as any in the state, and has as much, or probably more Arabian blood in him. He will stand, at my stable, the ensuing season, to cover mares at 3 dollars the fingle leap—6 dollars the season— or 10 dollars to insure a foal. I will receive in payment, merchantable flour, whiskey, hemp, linen, pork, or corn, delivered at my house, at the Lexington cash prices, if paid before the 25th Dec. next— or 5 dollars in cash for the season, and the same proportion for the fingle leap, or insurance, if paid before the 1st of August next, when the season will end. ULYSSES has already stood three seasons at my stable—his colts are allowed to fiew as well as those of any other horse in the state. Any person may see his pedigree on application to me. Will Allen. March 11, 1804.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT pursuant to an act of the last Kentucky Legislature, the commissioners who were appointed by the Governor for the purpose of perpetuating testimony concerning the records and papers which were destroyed in the late office of this county, the said commissioners will continue to meet at the court house of said county, for the said purpose, on the first Monday in every month until the first day of July next, at which time their office as commissioners expires. By order of said Commissioners. LEVI TODD, CLK. March 12th, 1804.
TAKE NOTICE.
THAT on the first day of next May commencing, to be held for Henderson county, we shall motion for the establishment of a town, and appoint trustees for the same, agreeably to an act of Assembly for the sale of made and provided, on our land in said county, on the Ohio river, about a mile and a half below the mouth of Highland creek, and about four miles above the mouth of Wabash river. John Gray, Willis Morgan, comm. 3ut February 1, 1804.

(BY AUTHORITY.)
AN ACT
Further to amend the act entitled "An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it shall be the duty of the collectors of the direct tax, under whole direction, or by whom any tract of land may have been sold for non-payment of such tax, and where the time limited by law for the redemption of such lands, shall not have expired before the passing of this act, to transmit within three months after the passing of this act, correct transcripts of the lists of all the tracts of land or lots, which have been sold either in whole or in part, for non-payment of the said tax before the passing of this act, to the supervisor or to the officers to whom the duties of supervisor may have been transferred, or in case there be no such person, to the marshal of the district within which such lands may lie; and the said collectors shall likewise transmit to the same officer, within three months after the completion of any sale made subsequent to the passing of this act, similar transcripts of the lists of all the tracts of land or lots which shall after the passing of this act, be sold, either in whole or in part, for non-payment of the said tax, which several transcripts shall, in every case, specify the tract or lot sold, in whole or in part, the quantity of land which has been sold; the time when sold; the amount of tax, charges and costs for which it was sold, and the amount paid by, and the name of the purchaser; and shall also designate all those tracts or lots which shall have been redeemed by the original proprietors, or for their benefit, in conformity with the provisions for that purpose heretofore enacted; and it shall also be the duty of the said collectors to pay over, within the time aforesaid, to the officer, to whom the above mentioned transcripts may have been transmitted, the amount of all the monies paid to them by or for the benefit of any original proprietor of lands or lots sold for non-payment of the tax, and subsequent to such sale redeemed in conformity with law, by or for such proprietor, which shall not at the time of transmitting the said transcripts, have been repaid by such collector to the purchaser of such lands or lots: And any collector failing to comply with the provisions of this section, or with any of them, shall forfeit and pay the sum of one thousand dollars with costs of suit.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any collector shall fail to transmit the transcripts required by the first section of this act within the time aforesaid, it shall be the duty of the supervisor, officer acting as supervisor, or marshal, as the case may be, of the district within which the collection district of such collector may be, to prepare within six months after the passing of this act, from the lists or such other documents as may be in his possession, a similar transcript of the list of lands which such collector had by virtue of the second section of the act entitled An act to amend an act, entitled "An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States," been authorised to sell for non-payment of the said tax; which list shall likewise specify in every case, the tract or lot described in the original assessment, and the amount of tax, charges and costs for which it was liable to be sold, and any supervisor, officer acting as supervisor, or marshal, as the case may be, failing to comply with the provisions of this section, shall forfeit and pay the sum of five hundred dollars with costs of suit.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the supervisors, officers acting as supervisors, or marshals, as the case may be, to exhibit the before mentioned transcripts, whether transmitted by the collector, or prepared by themselves; and also to keep open the original assessment lists, and whenever required within the time limited by law for the redemption of lands or lots thus sold, to any person wishing to ascertain whether any tract of land or lot has been sold for non-payment of the tax, to receive, within the same period, from any person tendering the same, the amount of the tax, charges and costs for which any such tract of land or lot has been sold, with the interest which shall have accrued on the same as fixed by law, and execute a receipt for the same; which payment, by whomsoever made, shall always be considered to be made for the benefit of the original proprietor; and to pay over, at any time, within the same period, when applied for, or for any original proprietor, who shall have availed themselves of the right of redeeming their lands, agreeably to law, to the person who may have purchased the tract of land or lot, so redeemed, when the same was sold for non-payment of the tax, or to the representative of such person.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the said supervisor, person acting as supervisor, or marshal, as the case may be, to file, at the end of two years after the completion of the sales of lands sold within
their district, for non-payment of the direct tax, with the clerk of the district court within whose district such lands may lie, correct transcripts, similar to those prescribed by the first section of this act, of the lands or lots sold in whole or in part, for non-payment of the direct tax, and which shall not have been redeemed by, or for, the original proprietor within the said two years; and also to pay into the clerk's office of the said court, for the use of the purchaser, or his representatives, any monies remaining in their hands which shall have been paid by such original proprietors, as shall have availed themselves of the right of redemption: And it shall also be the duty of the said supervisors, officers acting as supervisors, or marshal, as the case may be, when any collector shall have failed to transmit to them, or any of them, the transcripts of the lists of lands sold for non-payment of the tax, as required by the first section of this act, to file with the clerk of the said district court the receipts given by such collector either for the purchase money of lands or lots, thus sold, to the purchasers or for the redemption of the same, to original proprietors which shall have been delivered by the purchasers, or original proprietors, as the case may be, of lands, or lots, thus sold, to the said supervisors, officers acting as supervisors, or marshals, in the manner, and within the time prescribed by this act.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the several marshals for the time being, of the said district courts shall alone have the authority in all cases where the time limited by law for the redemption of land sold, shall not have expired before the passing of this act; and are hereby authorised and required to execute deeds for so much of the said lands and lots as shall have been sold to satisfy the amount of the direct tax, charges and costs due thereon, and which shall not have been redeemed by or for the original proprietor, within the time limited by law, to the purchasers of such lands or lots, or their legal representatives: Provided however, and it is further enacted, That no such deed shall be executed except for lands or lots contained in the transcripts filed with the clerk of the proper district court, in conformity with the preceding section, or unless the purchaser of any tract of land or lot, sold for non-payment of the tax, shall have filed within three months after the passing of this act, or within three months after such sale, with the supervisor, officer acting as supervisor, or marshal, as the case may be, a receipt from the collector for the purchase money, dated within thirty days subsequent to such sale, and specifying distinctly the original description of the land affected and the quantity sold: And provided also, that no such deed shall, in any case, be executed for any land purchased by or for a collector of the direct tax, and not contained in the transcript filed with the clerk of the district court, nor for any land, although not returned as redeemed by the collector, which shall appear by a certificate, or receipt of the said collector filed with the supervisor, or officer acting as supervisor, or marshal, as the case may be, before the completion of two years after the sale of such land, and filed by such officer with the clerk of the court, in conformity with the preceding section, to have been redeemed by or for the original proprietor by payment of the tax, charges, costs and interest to the said collector previous to the time limited by the first section of this act for the transmission of transcripts by the collectors of the direct tax.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That where any lot or tract of land, shall have been sold before the passing of this act, for non-payment of the direct tax, and for a larger sum than the amount of such tax with the legal charges and costs, the collector of the said tax shall be accountable to the purchaser for the excess of money paid by such purchaser beyond the amount of such tax, charges, and costs; And deeds shall be executed in favor of such purchasers, only for so much of the land as shall bear the same ratio to the whole quantity of the land sold, as the amount of the tax, charges, and costs, bear to the sum for which the land was sold; and whenever a deed shall be executed for a part only of any tract of land, not described previous to the sale, such part shall be laid off at the expense of the purchaser, under the direction of the district court, and in conformity with the instructions given to the collector, by the supervisor, or officer acting as supervisor, respecting the sales of lands sold for non-payment of the direct tax: Provided, That hereafter it shall not be lawful for any collector of the said tax, to sell more of any lot or tract of land than will pay the amount of such tax, with the legal charge and costs.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That for the services prescribed by this act the following fees shall be allowed and paid by the party respectively, that is to say:
To every supervisor for examining the transcripts of land sold, twenty-five cents, for receiving payment of the tax, charges and costs, for which any tract of land, or lot, may have been sold in whole, or in part, fifty cents; and for filing a certificate or receipt of the collector deposited by the purchaser, or original proprietor, six cents;
To the marshal of the court, one dollar for preparing and executing a deed. NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURN, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. March 3, 1804. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
For the Kentucky Gazette. HIBERNIAN VISITOR. LETTER VIII.
MY DEAR SIR, OF your circuit or rather county courts of a superior grade—what shall I say of them? These courts, possessing exclusive jurisdiction in all criminal cases, and in civil cases where the object in controversy exceeds the sum of five pounds, appear to be composed of parts the most heterogenous, and materials the most discordant, that were ever attempted to be combined by any power human or divine. A power over life, liberty, and property—and exercised by whom? By three judges; one pretendedly learned, with a salary of seven hundred dollars a year; and the other, two as avowedly ignorant, with a compensation of two dollars per day whilst sitting. The one called a Circuit Judge, and the other two Assistant Judges. Whilst together, all three have equal powers; but the two assistants may control the circuit judge when all are present, and when one assistant attends with the circuit judge, the one may tie the vote of the other. Assistants indeed! why this disproportion of salary? Is it in proportion to the service? or to the capacity of rendering service? Why pay one seven hundred dollars for his learning (you call him learned) and place him between two ignorant men to receive assistance at two dollars per day? If these two are capable of assisting, why not give them the salary, and let the other sit and learn, at two dollars per day? This would seem more rational, because it would look like the foundation of a nursery for railing judges. As it is, the one who receives help, gets the pay; and they who help, have only their expenses defrayed. The one who sits in the middle is now a harmless thing, a puppet moved by the juggler upon wires, an organ pipe through which the other two speak their unlettered decisions; of no consequence unless an assistant is absent, or they happen to differ in opinion, when he rises into importance; and instead of receiving assistance, decides the cause himself, or operates as a kind of check, to prevent a decision from being given at all. Thus it is that decisions are given in these courts without order or uniformity, sometimes agreeable to law, and sometimes against it. Your assistant judges I believe are generally alike; uniformly unlettered and ignorant of law; but I hear of some of the circuit judges, who, if left to act alone, or even in conjunction with others of the same experience and learning as themselves would not disgrace the judgment seat of any country.
As to your supreme court of errors and appeals, where a stranger would expect to find men of learning and experience, the court which precludes over all others, whose decisions constitutes the law of the land, and the law by which all land is held: of this court I hear many complaints, some of them no doubt just, as there always will be against all human establishments. But is there good cause of complaint against the decision of this court? Were the men who composed it, in a private station, perhaps their integrity or abilities would never have been called in question. This, however, I am told, has been done, and by the legislature too, which once deemed it necessary to interfere and correct a decision, supposed to be of dangerous tendency.
But their business is to keep all inferior jurisdictions within the bounds of their authority, correct illegal proceedings, and compel public officers to do what their duty requires. Are your judges equal to this duty? Are they deeply skilled and read in the law? These enquiries I have made, and to my very great surprize, I have been informed that none of the four judges were regularly bred to the profession of the law, none of them having had twenty years experience (as my lord Coke says they should have) before their appointment. Why are your courts filled with judges so poorly qualified? Is it because there are none better in the state? wherever I have been, your bar has appeared to be filled with professional men, and I presume they are like lawyers of other climes. They would not refuse a seat in court if it was attended with a suitable salary. Our lawyers esteem it the ne plus ultra of ambition to attain a seat in our superior courts, and our courts are consequently filled with judges taken from the most able and esteemed practitioners; with serjeants who have acquired their legal honours and eminence by a long and honourable course of practice. But then their services on the bench are rewarded by an honorable salary, which amply compensates them for the loss of that professional business whence had originated their wealth and honours. But an ill-judged parsimony prevails with you. If learned men are wanted in publick offices, they must be allured to them by the hope of reward
and independence. They must be compensated for the trouble and expense of learning. It is their capital by which they hope to live, and before you can expect them to resign the good which it will procure, you must offer them advantages equal to those which you with qualities the most rare, deserve the greatest and most noble rewards; and to entitle them in the public service, generous salaries should be provided for them. Whilst your profession men are better rewarded for their services at the bar than judges on the bench, the former will be superior to the latter. This effect will eternally follow from the same cause.
But is it not strange that men should be preferred as judges to decide upon all the affairs and actions of man, merely on account of salary? Why exact laws and appoint courts to administer them, and then fill those courts with men not qualified by nature or education to perform the duties required of them? Law is, and will continue a science, that can only be known by study and experience. There is little probability of correct decisions, or of sound interpretations of law, wherever the bar is more learned than the bench. Justice deferts the court where judges are entrapped by the abilities, and cannot detect the sophistry of the lawyers.
For the Kentucky Gazette. PLAN FOR AN HISTORICAL INSTITUTE, IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Respectfully submitted to the Legislators of the Nation.
THE primary object of this institution will be, to hand down to posterity, in the most correct state of preservation, free from the distortions of passion, the bias of party spirit, and the impressions of error, naturally incident to all human operations, the most important Political, Military, Naval, Economical, Diplomatic, and Commercial occurrences of the nation.
It will be composed of a competent number of members, appointed by the legislature of each state, who may reside at such places of public communication within the union, as shall best enable them to collect the most authentic intelligence, upon national subjects. These members shall be incorporated by law, under the title of THE NATIONAL COLLEGE OF HISTORIANS; and shall hold their places as long as they are deemed worthy of the office, by a faithful and intelligent discharge of the duties thereof.
Each member, prior to his entrance upon the duties of office, shall take the following oath, to be administered to him by the clerk of the House of Representatives, to wit: "I do solemnly swear that I will, without being influenced by either civil or religious opinions, in the United States of America, the bias of private attachments or anticipations to any individual or individual public bodies, civil or religious, or from any finer views whatever, faithfully collect, arrange, and detail such national or important facts, that may occur in the said United States of America, relative to Military, Naval, Economical, Diplomatic, and Commercial matters, as may come within the purview of my intelligence, during the time of my appointment as a member of THE NATIONAL COLLEGE OF HISTORIANS, to the best of my skill and abilities; and that I will make a faithful return of the same, agreeably to the provisions of law."
The members shall have the liberty of attending all debates in congress, and free access to such public documents in the various departments of the government, as have been deposited therein for safe keeping.
Each national occurrence, shall be arranged under its appropriate head, and within its proper class, so as to separate political from commercial transactions, and the whole from one another. The chronology of each event, and the period when each detail of an occurrence is made, shall be accurately preserved in the margin of the record.
The members of the college shall meet every four years, at the city of Washington, on the fourth of March in each year, and form themselves into a body.
A secretary, during the sitting of the convocation, shall be appointed, whose duty it shall be to take minutes of deliberations, and make such records as the college shall deem expedient.
After they have formed themselves into a body, each occurrence with its date, as collected by the separate members, shall be scrupulously and conscientiously compared; and upon ascertaining the truth, by means of such comparison, the same shall be recorded, by the secretary, and lodged in the archives of the nation.
Two thirds of the convocation, or of the members present, shall decide upon the establishment of a fact.
View of the various principal subjects upon which details will be made, in the different departments.
The political department will embrace an impartial state of parties and of politics in the state, at the period of each presidential appointment, quadrennially;
substance of his inaugural speech to congress, which will exhibit some view of the state of the nation; the organization of the Senate and House of Representatives, annually; substance of the most important speeches of the members, explanatory of general or national questions; state of parties in the two houses of congress, and the ratio of talents and learning; the nature of such debates as may give a particular feature to legislative deliberation, and of such laws as produce any striking change in the constitution, and the state of society; the leading causes that produced those statutes, deduced either from national considerations of expediency, or the influence of party spirit; their operative effects upon public opinion and the affairs of the nation; substance of the changes in the organic principles of the various great departments of state; in case of war, the cause of mutual irritation; whether it originated from political or commercial measures; state of politics between the conflicting states.
The military department will embrace the state of the army; revolutions in military arrangements, and changes in military laws; view of peace establishment; in case of war, an analysis of the principal parts of a campaign, or the operations against an enemy; operations of detached parties, or the petit guerre; state of war posts; of sieges with regard either to defence or attack; state of fortifications, magazines, garrisons, and arsenals.
The naval department will embrace the number of docks, ship yards and naval arsenals in the state; number of ships in reserve or in action, and where stationed; in naval operations against an enemy, force, destination, and success of the armament; prizes taken; the particular mode in which an engagement was fought; relative force; number of men killed and wounded, and ships lost. In giving an account of a naval engagement, the order of sailing will be described; changes from the several orders to the line of battle; from the line of battle, to the order of sailing again; manoeuvres; ultimate of the conflict, and of all those various evolutions in naval tactics, which may give an American sailor a complete idea of the manner in which a battle was fought.
The economical department will detail the state of the finances at each report of the secretary of the treasury; of taxation and the laws changing, diminishing or increasing its burthen; particular funds upon which it operates, either commercial or territorial; state of the sinking fund; the national debt; loans; public lands, and their value; expenses of government, and amount of money voted for each year's exigencies.
The commercial department will relate to the state of tonnage, employed in the commerce of the U. States, with foreign nations; state of tonnage employed by foreign nations with the U. States; exports and imports; extent of inland coasting trade, and of general interior commerce; laws relative to navigation; establishment of light-houses and beacons; banks; offices of insurance; canals of communication, &c. The diplomatic department will relate to the out-of-ent envoys, and ministers resident to foreign courts; the countries where sent; the causes of their mission; their negotiations; final issue thereof, and the nature of treaties and conventions. Arrival of the same from foreign states; their grade; their negotiations, &c.
(To be Continued.) ALL persons are hereby forewarned from taking an assignment on a Bond given by me to William Moore, of Danville, for 421. in cash, dated I think, about the 16th Jan. last and payable I believe in about six months. As I have not received value for said bond, I shall not pay it unless compelled by law. William Hogan. March 27, 1804. 3w
Thomas Love, AFTER an absence of nearly twelve months from his old stand in Frankfort, near the Ferry and Ware-house, now informs his friends and the public, that he has resumed his old place of
ENTERTAINMENT, Where those that may please to call on him, may rely on meeting with every attention, both as to themselves and horses, that this country will afford. Private parties may have rooms undisturbed with the bustle of a Tavern; and gentlemen disposed to have private boarding, can be accommodated to their wishes. Frankfort, Feb. 22, 1804.
Garrard Circuit, February term, 1804. James Guthrie, compt. In Chancery. Alexander Cams, deft.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance herein, agreeable to law, and the rules of this court, and not being an inhabitant of the state, on motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant appear here on the third day of our next May term, and answer the complainant's bill, otherwise it will be taken for confessed; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette, for two months according to law. A copy.—refe
Benj. Letcher, C. C. C. C.

True to his charge— He comes, the Herald of a noisy world, News from all nations luring at his back.
LEXINGTON, APRIL 3.
On the 19th ult. Capt. Wyatt, coach-maker of this town, had a quantity of fresh painted canvas exposed to the sun, until evening, when it was rolled up and placed in the loft of his shop. About two o'clock the next morning, the canvas was discovered to be on fire, by two boys who were sleeping near it. By the great exertions of capt. Wyatt, and a few of his nearest neighbors the fire was extinguished, without any very material injury to the house. We are sorry to say that capt. Wyatt's face and hands were considerably burnt, in throwing the canvas out of the house. It is thought the fire must have been generated by the heat of the sun, which was absorbed in the canvas during the day.
On Sunday night last, there was a very brilliant Aurora Borealis seen.
We are authorised to say that col. James Barbour, is a candidate in the district south of the Kentucky, for elector to choose a president and vice president of the United States.
The bank of the U. S. are making arrangements for establishing a branch bank at New-Orleans.
The negroes have substituted for St. Domingo, Hayti , the name which the island originally bore.
Dr. Barton is appointed by the American Philosophical Society, to pronounce an eulogium on Dr. Joseph Priestly.
The following letter to Dr. Ephraim M'Dowell, has been put into our hands for publication. Ever feeling for female distress, we freely insert the letter. Although Miss M'Dowell (or M'Doll) has, for some time, been considered an impostor; yet there is something in her conduct that is said to leave the most favorable impressions on all who converse with her.
Philadelphia, 11th Feb. 1804.
Dear Sir, YOU no doubt recollect the account published in the western papers a few months since, relative to the robbery of a young woman, in the county of Lycoming in this state, by the name of M'Doll , on her way from Montreal to Kentucky, and the variety of reports which were in circulation relative to her character. Since my arrival in this place, I have been called on by a gentleman of the first respectability, under whose patronage this young woman now is, to know if I was acquainted with you, and to request of you the favor to furnish him with any information which you may possess relative to the father of Miss M'Doll. This application to you is in consequence of some information given Miss M'Doll, by a man from Kentucky, whose name was Jesse Scott . He informed her that D. M'Dowell , near Lexington, had told him that he was acquainted with Dr. John M'Doll, who lived in some part of the western country (she believes on Cumberland river) who moved from Montreal to Kentucky, in the year 1800. This information if correct, will be, to this unfortunate young woman, of the highest importance. She is induced from the silence of her father, to suppose him dead, and is apprehensive that the villain, Benjamin Connet, who robbed her, will attempt to benefit by her father's estate. A description of Connet's person, was given in the advertisements published in Kentucky last spring.
The reports which got into circulation in consequence of the silence of Miss M'Doll's friends and relations, have been a very serious injury to her; but from some late occurrences, there is very little doubt entertained of the reality of what she has related of her adventures, and have excited a general interest in her behalf, among the most respectable citizens of Philadelphia. She is certainly a very unfortunate female, and at any rate an object of commiseration. Should she be a proper subject of benevolence, or what she represents herself to be, certainly every person should feel an interest in the redress of her injuries; and if she should finally prove an impostor, the deception will be on the side of humanity. For my own part, I am very much at a loss to know what idea to form of this character. I have been introduced to her, and conversed with her more than once. She has a tolerable person, appears to be a woman about twenty years of age, rather a brunette, has a penetrating dark eye, appears thoughtful, and has a certain something in her countenance, which indicates deep distress. There is no doubt of her being the person who was stripped naked, tied to a tree, and gagged, during a night in a wood, where she was found by a man who gave her a night to cool, that the saliva froze on her bread, her extremities frost-bitten, and which was followed by a severe indispo-
sition of three weeks, which had nearly terminated her life.
If you are possessed of the information mentioned above, you may communicate it to her through the medium of Mr. Bond, the British consul here, or Mr. William Ellis, of Muncy in this state, under whose directions she has lately left this for Montreal. If you know nothing of her father, if you will be so good as to write me, I will possess her of the information. I expect to remain in Philadelphia until some time in April.
I am Sir, with respect, Your obedient servant, JOHN BARRY.
Dr. Ephraim M'Dowell, Denville, Kentucky.
LONDON, Feb. 4.
A plan has been presented to the first consul to chain together a number of flat bottomed boats, so as to make a bridge; and when a calm permits join them together, so as nearly to extend this bridge from Boulogne to Dover.
February 10.
The following letter has been lately received from a respectable commercial house in in Copenhagen:
"We are sorry to inform you, that the news mentioned in our last respecting the French threatening to visit Denmark is now greatly feared: for it is generally believed that an attempt will be made to invade this country in a short time, and in consequence our different transactions are greatly depressed."
January 25.
Bonaparte returned to Paris on the 6th inst. from a visit to the coast. The army of Angereau lately at Bayonne, and supposed to be destined against Portugal, has been marched to Brest, where there is now said to be 30 or 40,000 troops ready for embarkation."
Each regiment of the line in France, has been ordered to furnish a certain number of chosen men for the camp at Arras, which is to constitute the invincible legion, escorting and surrounding Bonaparte in his conquest of England. Report says, that they are to take the oath to come back victorious with their general or never to return any more. Great emulation prevails among the veterans to enter into this legion; but the transcripts do not show the same ardor.
A letter from Genoa, brought by the Hamburg mail on Thursday, mentions that Gen. Regnier is to command the troops destined to embark at Toulon, and that the fleet which is to carry them, has provisions on board for six months. If to the destination of this force must be the East-Indies, if lord Nelson will have the civility to let them pass out of port unmoled. In this conclusion we are confirmed by a private letter from Paris, which states that two persons formerly agents at the court of Tippoo Saib, notorious for their hatred to England, and well versed in the affairs of India, have been sent by Buonaparte to Toulon to accompany the expedition. Regnier, it will be recollected, was the general who commanded for three years in Egypt, and was disgraced by Menou in 1801. He set forth in his charges against Menou and D'Artaing, that had Buonaparte been able to penetrate into India, he, Regnier, was to be the Governor General there.
Accounts were in the course of yesterday received at the Admiralty from Lord Keith, respecting the blockading squadron off Boulogne, as late as Wednesday last. It is stated that the French troops were seen embarking, but whether for the purpose merely of practice or of final embarkation could not be known. Our squadron consisted of 27 sail of men of war of different descriptions, and the weather being moderate, they were enabled to stand pretty close in.
Private accounts from western departments of France, describe that part of the country to be still in a state of considerable agitation. In many places the military have been attacked by the peasants: old animosities and hatreds have been revived, and have caused an open resistance to the execution of the law of military conscription, not only in the department of Deux Sèvres, but also in La Vendée. These scenes have not only spread alarm through those countries, but have also occasioned the march of troops and military executions.
February 12.
At Boulogne it is repeated, that an embarkation of the troops had taken place within a few days past; but whether for their exercise as has been the case in Holland, is not clear. Both Mr. Yorke and Mr. Addington are said to have expressed their conviction this week, that the grand at-
tempt will be made in a very short period of time.
There are also accounts from the continent which state, that a body of 50,000 French have been ordered to march into the kingdom of Naples under a pretext that there was an intention to receive the English in that quarter.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE SUBJECT OF INVASION.
The public may place the fullest reliance on the authenticity of the following statement, which we have just been favored with from the most unquestionable authority. Two Swiss officers, (brothers) in the French service, are just arrived from France, having made their escape from thence. They have been examined before the Privy Council, and made a declaration that the invasion of this country will be attempted in the course of the present week, wind and weather permitting.
PARIS, Jan. 7.
Soon after his arrival last night, the first consul sent for the ministers of marine and war departments, and was closeted with them for two hours.—Report says that he is not very well satisfied with his journey to the coast; neither the works of Boulogne, nor the armament, were found in that forward state he expected; and the late storms and wrecks along the coast, had considerably abated the enthusiasm of the soldiers.
The Marquis Lucchesini, and the Count Cobentzel, have this morning had conferences with the first consul, and with Talleyrand, and afterwards dispatched couriers to their respective courts. The rumors for a congress, and for negotiations between the belligerent powers, are daily increasing; and it is now said that Prussia has offered, and been accepted by France, as mediator, together with Austria, to restore a peace. The general opinion in our diplomatic circles is, that either before June hostilities will cease between England and France, or that Austria, Russia, Prussia, and Spain will join in the war.
BOSTON, March 9.
Prigate Philadelphia.
We are sorry to have to communicate to our readers the disagreeable intelligence that the U. S. frigate Philadelphia , of 44 guns, capt. Bainbridge, has fallen into the hands of the Tripolines. It appears that in pursuing a Barbary corsair, which was endeavoring to get in the harbor of Tripoli , the got on a rock or shoal; where she was attacked by a large number of gun-boats. Her situation rendered it impossible to bring the guns to bear properly upon the enemy; and the attention of the crew was necessarily divided between exertions in the combat and efforts to get the vessel afloat. After the best resistance the circumstances would permit, in an ineffectual action of four hours the Americans were compelled to surrender. It is said that there were 350 persons, officers and men, on board the Philadelphia . It is added that the officers were treated with humanity, but the men were ill-used.
Dispatches, announcing the above-mentioned unfortunate event, were put on board a vessel bound to Boston capt. Lombard, which failed from Cadiz upwards of fifty days since.
We understand that Capt. Williams, who has arrived at Gloucester, 32 days from Cadiz, informs that the officers of the Philadelphia had the liberty of the city on their parole, under the protection of the British consul; and that commodore Prebble had purchased and equipped two vessels to be employed in an attempt to retake or destroy the frigate.
WASHINGTON CITY, March 21.
Yesterday the following message from the President was delivered to the two Houses of Congress by Mr. Harvie;
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States,
I communicate to Congress a letter received from captain Bainbridge, commander of the Philadelphia frigate, informing us of the wreck of that vessel on the coast of Tripoli; and that himself, his officers, and men have fallen into the hands of the Tripolitans. This accident renders it expedient to encircle our force, and enlarge our expenses in the Mediterranean beyond what the last appropriation for naval service contemplated. I recommend therefore to the consideration of Congress such an addition to that appropriation as they may think the exigency requires.
TH: JEFFERSON.
All persons are hereby forewarned from taking an assignment on a NOTE, given by me to Doctor John Duhamel, for 231. 19s. 6d. and 3d. in trade; as I have paid said note, I shall not pay it a second time.
Jeremiah Rogers. March 27, 1804.
LIST OF LETTERS,
Remaining in the Post-Office, Lexington, which if not taken out in three months, will be sent to the General Post-Office as dead Letters.
A Thomas Ammon Rev. R. Armbrong John Anderson 5
B Mr. Batens C. A. H. Bradford 2 Richard Biddle
Abner Browning John Britton William Bell
Alex. S. Bullett Benajah Bolsworth 2 Mr. Brownlee
Philip Barbour Rev. L. Blackman 2
C Joseph Crockett James Coleman 4
William Cotton Henry Grutter
Thomas Chew Patrick Cullin
Robert Craig Joseph Crum
Frederick Cable 2 Ginnny Cavins
Abraham Croydale Hugh Crofford 2
Andrew Camblee 2 Abraham Cass 11
Ben. S. Cox, or Wm. L. Cox
George Cortice
D Forbes & James Devers
Richd. Downton John Downing
E William Elder William Essex
Wm. Eskew 2
F Joseph Parkner Wm. Florance
Joseph Fleming Robert Frazier 3
G James Gatewood John Gardner 2
Samuel Gibson 2 Wm. Green
Lewis Gorden
H Tho. Hopkins 2 Thomas Hill
John Huckleup Andrew Huber
Warner Hawkins John Halley
George Hunter Thomas Homans
Joseph Herndon Robert Huston or
Robert Perry Christ. Heckman
John Hardwith Wm. Hayes 2
Peter Hall Thos. Holloway
I Peter January Cay Jones
Grace Jones William Jones
K Wm. Kelly James Kennedy
John B. Kalb
L William Lewis Hancock Lee
Daniel Lyle John Lowrey 2
Sarah Lawton James Leonard
M John Marshall fr. James Martin 3
James Morrison & John Bradford
Mary Morrison Sam. M'Dowell
Charles and Wm. Mitchell
John M'Kee Caleb M'Dowell
John Moore James M'Millan
Jacob M'Conathy Benj. Merrill
N Joseph Newmeyer Thos Nicholson
O Thos. Ockltree
P William Price William Peacock
Edward Payne 2 Roger Patten
Samuel Pool Henry Payne 2
William N. Potts
R David Reid John Reftor 2
Joseph Roberts Elijah Ransdale
Benjamin Riley Thomas Reilly
S Jane Shearard Samuel Scott 2
Danl. F. Strother David Sutton
Charles Smith 2
Thomas Caruel James Sheets John South Sam. Sweatingen
T William Todd Nelson Thomason Joseph Thomson Portunatus Tomp-
kins Elizabeth Thomb Philip Thomas Geo. Tegarden 2
Tegarden & How- ard Nathan G. Tho- maz, or Antho-
nia Thomas Charles Terrell 2 Elder Ca ter Tar- rance Capt. Thomason William Thurston G. R. Tompkins Rev. David Tho- mas Peter Triller 2 Hon. B. Thurston Isaiah Taylor
V Edward Violett William Veale Jales Vigus
W Caleb Wallace William Wallace and Mott Margaret Woods John Winn John P. Wagon George Webb Rebecca Worley Robert Wilson Mary Watts Isaac W. Walk- er 2 Isaac Wells 2
Spencer Watkins Archd. Williams Andrew Walker Emanl. Wainma Rev. Mr. Welsh Sufannah William- son 2 William Watson William Waldron Edward Welt J. Wilson John Williams George W. Ward 5 Y
Richard Yates Englehart Yeifer
David Young. JOHN JORDAN, jr. P. M. April 1, 1804.
Alex. Parker & Co.
HAVE just imported from Philadelphia, and are now opening in the new brick house, on Main street, directly opposite the court house, a very extensive and elegant assortment of Merchandize, consisting of Superfine and coarse broad cloths, Cashmeres & cashmets, Wide and narrow chintzes assorted, Coarse and fine muslins assorted, Satin, mantuas, lute strings & crapes assorted, Men's and women's silk and cotton hose, A variety of silk and muslin shawls, Silk and muslin handkerchiefs, Mouselhair quiltings, Domities and fluffs, 4-4 and 7-8 Irish linens, Russia sheetings, bed tickings & drillings, Kidd, morocco and stuff slippers, The best Madeira, Sherry, Port and London particular wines, French brandy, Jamaica spirits & shrub, Teas, loaf sugar, chocolate & coffee of the first quality, Hard ware, queen's, glass and china wares assorted, Sheet copper, bar-iron, pickles and sythes of the first quality, With almost every other article in demand; which they will sell at the most reduced prices for cash. Lexington, April 3, 1804.
BY virtue of a decree of the circuit court of Fayette, we the undersigned commissioners, will expose to sale, for ready cash, on the 12th inst. at the court house door in Lexington, the following tracts of Land, and personal property, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy a decree, made in the said court, in favour of George Trotter and Alexander Scott against James Kincaid, viz. 9,500 acres of land lying on Rockcastle, in Madison county. 271 acres, lying on the waters of Deep creek, a branch of Chaplain, in Washington county. Also, 647 acres in Washington county, be the same more or less. 12 kettles and the apparatus thereto belonging for making salt petre, at Kincaid's cave, on the first mentioned tract. One negro man, sundry horses and cattle, and all the household furniture belonging to the said Kincaid. Andrew M'Calla, John Jordan, jr. and Thomas Wallace. } Com'rs. April 2d, 1804. 2w
Harrison Circuit Court Sd.
February term, 1804,
John Allison, complainant,
Against William Ward, George Ward, Joseph and B. Wards, defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
IT appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant, William Ward, is not an inhabitant of this state; and not having entered his appearance herein, it is ordered that he do appear here, on the third day of the next June term, and enter his appearance herein, and give security to perform the decree of the court, otherwise the complainant's bill will be taken against him for confessed—and that this order be published in some publick newspaper in this state, for two months successively. A copy, Attest, W. Moore, C. H. C. C.
Missing.
A NUMBER of papers belonging to Andrew Holmes, deceased, any information respecting them will be thankfully received by Jon. Holmes, Adm'r. March 24, 1804. 3w
For the remainder of Mr. Paine's
Letter to the people of England, and more advertisements, see Gazette Extra.

ELEGY ON THE DEATH OF OPHELIA.
WRITTEN BY A CAROLINIAN. Quis desiderio sit pudor aut modus Tum cari capitis? Præcipe lugubres Cantus Melpomene, cui liquidum Pater Vocem cum Cythara dedit. Hor.
WHERE Death, destructive tyrant, glooms around, And mould'ring tombs are o'er the prospect Laid in your sacred solitary ground, The fair Ophelia reeks among the dead.
Ah! what avail' debat from lifes morning hour, I gaz'd with rapture on her blissful face; With her of love confest'd the mutual power, Now to resign her to Death's cold embrace; Flow mournful verse, in softest numbers flow; Heave thou my breast, with inexpressive woe!
For her ye flowrets mourn, your graces fled, For her yepliant willows bending weep; Ye roses wild, your choicest odours shed, Where lost Ophelia's eyes are clos'd in sleep.
For her funereal cypress wave thy head, And mournful creek within the rustling gale, Whilst the sad yew its gloomy shade shall And cast a solemn stillness o'er the vale; Flow mournful verse, in softest numbers flow; Heave thou my breast with inexpressive woe!
No more beneath the blossom'd bower reclin'd, With me shall she avoid the mid day beam; Or in the cool sequester'd valley wind Along the margin of some silv'ry stream.
No more she'll seek the solitary grove, When twilight faintly on the horizon glows; Where Philomela tunes her notes of love, And hushes list'ning nature to repose; Flow mournful verse, in softest numbers flow; Heave thou my breast with inexpressive woe!
Should I be doom'd to pass the watry roor, A wretch by billows and misfortunes hurl'd; An exile, distant from my native shore, A friendless wand'ring pilgrim of the world.
Yet while this breast shall with existence beat, Those eyes so cheerless view the orb of day; E'en when scarce glides the tide of vital heat, And weaken'd nature sickens with decay; Still shall my verse in softest numbers flow; And my breast heave with inexpressive woe.
T. R. S. "Trifles light as air."
A LAWYER, at Poughkeepsie, was applied to, during his lifetime, by an indigent neighbor, for his opinion on a question of law, in which the interests of the latter, were materially involved. The lawyer gave him his advice, and charged the poor man three dollars for it. "There is the money," said his client, "it is all I have in the world, and my family have been a long time without pork." "Thank God," replied the lawyer, "my wife has never known the want of pork, since we were married." "Nor never will," the countryman rejoined, "so long as she has so great a hog as you." The lawyer was so pleased with the repartee, that he forgave the poor fellow, and returned his money.
LEAP YEAR.
IT has from time immemorial, been considered a rightful prerogative of the ladies, in Leap Year, without subjecting themselves to any imputation of the want of modesty, to make the first advances in negotiations for matrimonial alliances. The present is the first leap year which has occurred for seven years. A correspondent enquires whether these circumstances will account for the unusual number of marriages which have already taken place, and which are likely to take place in the course of the year. Gas. U. S.
FOR SALE.
A LOT on Main street, containing 40 feet front; on which a log house 18 feet square, a very good horse mill 25 by 32, and a well of water. Also a house and lot on Mulberry street, containing 32 feet 5 inches front and 138 feet back on Thomas Whitney's back line. For further particulars apply to the subscriber, living on the lots. John Harrison. Lexington, March 13, 1804.
COTTON YARN,
40 A superior quality, for sale at the store of Walker Baylor & Son, Lexington.
Nail Manufactory.
GEORGE NORTON, TAKES this method of informing his friends, and the public in general, that he continues carrying on the NAIL MANUFACTORY, On Main street; and has on hand a large assortment of Cut and Hammered NAILS, of the best quality, SPRIGS, BRADS, &c. which he will sell at the most reduced prices for Cash. A large quantity of BAR IRON of the best quality, from the iron works of Leunier and Dorsey, also for sale. Lexington, January 9, 1804.
FOR SALE.
Nicholas county, Nov. 12, 1803. Taken up by John Miles, on Main Licking, one bright bay Horse, seven years old, about fifteen and a half hands high, some faulty spots, a large star in his forehead, a long switch-tail, a natural trotter, and good before, no brand. Price $25.00. David Gray, J. P. N. C.
Girrim's Songster;
for sale, at this Office, Price 25 cents.
BLUE, RED, GREEN, YELLOW & BROWN DYING.
I WILL color cotton and linen with a hot dye, which I will warrant to stand, or return the money, and on as reasonable terms as any dyer in Lexington. I will dye wool a deep blue at 15. 6d. per pound.
HUGH CRAWFORD, At the sign of the Golden Boot & Shoe, in the old court-house, corner of Main & Grouse-streets, Lexington.
September 13th, 1803. N. B. If you want to have your cotton coloured free from spots, tye your cuts loose. H. C.
TOBACCO WANTED.
WALKER BAYLOR & SON, WANT to purchase a quantity of
INSPECTED TOBACCO, At any of the ware-houses on the Kentucky river, for which they will give CASH and MERCHANDIZE or ALL CASH in nine months. Apply at their store opposite the market-house, in Lexington. September 27, 1803
CASH,
Will be given for TALLOW & CHEESE, At the Bake-shop, opposite Lewis Sanders & Co's store, next door to the Nail Factory, Main street, Lexington.
A Valuable WORK HORSE, For Sale for Whiskey.
JOHN POPE,
HAS removed to Lexington, and will PRACTICE LAW in the General Court, and in the Fayette, Jessamine, Clarke, Bourbon, Montgomery and Madison Circuit Courts. November 10th, 1803.
REMOVAL.
Maccoun & Tilford, HAVE removed their STORE to the house formerly occupied by Messrs Saml. & Geo. Trotter. July 26th, 1803.
Brown & West's Patent WOODEN STILL.
HAVE been in use for some time, in the vicinity of Lexington, and have received the most unequivocal approbation from more than two hundred Practical Distillers, whose certificates could be readily procured. Any common carpenter or cooper can construct a Distillery on this plan, in three or four days, and the cost of Still, which will contain 500 gallons, will not exceed 100 dollars. Spirit (of high proof and free from all disagreeable taste) is produced by one operation, which saves the expense and trouble of doubling. These stills work more than three times as fast as the common stills and require a very small quantity of fuel. Gentlemen, who are desirous of purchasing the Patent Right for states, counties, or single distilleries, will please to apply to the Patentees in Lexington, Kentucky. The price of Rights to individuals 50 dollars.
FOR SALE,
A Merchant-Mill, Saw-Mill and Distillery.
SITUATE on the waters of Silver-creek, in Madison county, about six miles from the court-house, and ten miles from the Kentucky river, to which is annexed 140 acres of
LAND.
The stream and seat are equal to any in the state, and the Mills and Distillery in prime order. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises. ROBERT PORTER. Madison county Oct. 1st, 1803.
W
HEREAS a number of the officers of the late Revolutionary Army, were unfortunate enough to locate their claims in a tract of country, since found to be comprehended within the Indian claims. This is therefore to give notice, that application is intended to be made, in the name of all those who with redress, by petition to Congress; and little doubt is entertained, from the hardship of the case, but other land will be substituted. The agent who undertakes the management of the business, asks, as compensation, one third only, of what land is actually located and ultimately saved, be being at all expense to patenting the land. All who with, upon their terms, their claims to be attended to, are requested to write forthwith, to Thomas Bodley, of Lexington, who will communicate with such agent. Bourbon, set.
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Taken up by Robt. Scrogin, on the waters of Sylas, one deer-coloured light spring horse Colt, no brand, near blind foot white, about four feet high, large blaze in the face—appraised to 10 dollars. Given under my hand this 7th day Jan. 1804. David Clarkson, J. P.
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Taken up by Henry Bushong, on the head of the East Fork of Big Barren, a black Horse five years old—14 hands high—has a star and strip—all his feet white—his tail—no brand perceivable—appraised to 30 dollars.—June 23th 1803. A copy. Teste— W. Logan, Clk.
War Department, Feb. 3rd, 1804
Notice is hereby given,
THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the secretary for the department of war, until the eighteenth day of May next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October, 1804, until the 30th day of September, 1805, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz:—
First. At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Chicago, Fort Wayne, the post on the Miami of the Lakes, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Ohio; and at any place or places within the Indiana territory, north of the 41st degree of north latitude.
Second. At South West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Tennessee and Kentucky.
Third. At the garrison near Vincennes, on the river Wabash.
Fourth. At Fort Massac, near the mouth of the Ohio, Kaskaskia, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the Indiana territory, south of the 41st degree of north latitude. (Vincennes excepted.)
Fifth. At St. Louis, New Madrid, and any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within Louisiana, north of the settlements on the river Arkansas.
Sixth. At Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez, Fort Adams, Fort Stoddart on the Mobile, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the Mississippi territory, and on the road between Natchez and the Tennessee river, (the post on said river excepted.)
Seventh. At New Orleans, and any place or places on the Mississippi river, below Fort Adams, and at Opelousas, Natchitoches, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in Louisiana, not before mentioned, or provided for.
Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid, for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of January, 1805, until the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several states herein after mentioned, viz:
Eighth. At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Georgia, and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation.
Ninth. At Charleston, Rocky Mountain, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of South and North Carolina.
Tenth. At Norfolk, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Virginia.
Eleventh. At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Twelfth. At Fort Mifflin, Pittsburg, Carlsruhe, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
Thirteenth. At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New York, (Niagara excepted.)
Fourteenth. At Fort Trumbull, Fort Wolcott, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Fifteenth. At Fort Independence, (Boston harbour) and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Massachusetts, (the district of Maine excepted.)
Sixteenth. At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New Hampshire and the district of Maine.
A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of beef or three quarters of a pound of pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whiskey or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound and one half of candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration should be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid, as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price for the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara and Chicago for six months in advance, and at each of the other posts on the Western waters for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the Commandants of fortified places or posts to call for at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in the case of urgency such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the Commandant shall be deemed proper.
It is to be understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depredation of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable characters and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. The privilege is understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed, and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the Sea board or Indian frontiers, not exceeding three months.
H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War.
Blanks
Of all kinds for sale at the office of the Kentucky Gazette.
FAIR SPECULATION ON VALUABLE LANDS,
To Sell at moderate prices for Six or Eight years Credit—Viz.
3705 Acres at the mouth of Indian creek, from the Ohio, in a flourishing settlement. 2200 acres along the bank of the river. 2295 acres at the mouth of Holly creek, Kaskaskias, near the town of that name, grants of the state of Virginia. 2367 acres on the North fork of Rock Castle river. Will be sold even by small tracts for the accommodation of the purchasers, one tenth paid down, the nine tenths at six or eight years credit, with interest paid annually. 320 acres on the southern bank of Kentucky river, opposite the mouth of Hickman creek. Bonds and approved securities will be required for the payment of the interest and for the principals. 200 acres including the main branch of Welch's creek, waters of Green river. Infected produce will be market prices for the half of the annual interests, the other half shall be paid in cash. 200 acres in the Illinois grant, 918 poles.
For further information apply to the Printer in Lexington, to Robert Craddock in Danville, to Thomas Howard in Richmond, Madison county, or to William Sudduth Clarke county.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
700 acres Military Land, lying on Brush creek, N. W. T. where the road crosses from Limestone to Chillicothe; this tract contains about three hundred acres of rich bottom, the remainder is well timbered; has on it a good mill seat, and is an excellent stand for a public house.
500 acres ditto ditto, lying on Clover Lick creek, a branch of the East fork of the Little Miami, N. W. T. in a good neighborhood, about three miles from Dunham's-Town, seven from Williamsburg, and eleven to twelve from the Ohio river.
1000 acres ditto ditto, lying on Brush creek, a few miles from New Market, N. W. T.
5000 acres, lying on Bank Lick creek, Kentucky, part of two tracts, containing 6000 acres, surveyed and patented for William Jones.
4000 acres, Clarke county, Kentucky, part of a tract of eight thousand acres, surveyed and patented for Richard 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, about six miles from Frankfort; on this tract are considerable improvements.
A House and well improved Lot in the town of Paris, on Main street, and adjoining Mr. Hughes's tavern.
An Inn and Out Lot in said town.
Also a House and well improved Lot in this place.
The above described property will be sold low for CASH, HEMP and TOBACCO, or on giving bond with good security, a considerable credit may be had. For further particulars enquire of Andrew F. Price, attorney in fact for (or to the subscribers.
JOHN JORDAN Jun. JOHN A. SEITZ. Lexington Kentucky, January 13, 1803.
THE SUBSCRIBER
HAVING OPENED A
Tavern,
IN that large frame house, in the town of Winchester, in Clarke county, adjoining the public square, and hitherto occupied by Maj. Robert Clarke, as a private-house; makes use of the convenience of a news-paper to inform the public, that in addition to a large and convenient house, with several remote and private rooms, he has provided himself with good offlers, and large and commodious stables, furnished with hay and grain, a good and well chosen assortment of imported and home made liquors, as well as other necessaries for keeping a good house.
GEORGE WEBB. March 15th, 1804.
JUST PUBLISHED,
By JAMES M. BRADFORD,
And for sale by Daniel Bradford, Lexington; E. C. Berry, Frankfort; and John Bullard, Louisville, price fifty Cents.
Notes on the Navigation of the Mississippi.
Subscribers are requested to call for their copies. 10th March, 1804.
Americanus,
(A JACK ASS)
WILL stand at my farm, 1 1-4 miles from Lexington, and will cover mares at 8 dollars the season, 4 dollars the leap, or 12 dollars to insure a mare with foal, which may be discharged in hemp, at 4 dollars per cwt. delivered in Lexington, by the last day of November. Attested notes must in all cases be sent with the mares.
Robt. Barr. AMERICANUS was got by General Washington's old Jack, out of a Maltese Jennet—He is nearly or quite 13 hands high, rising 5 years old, long and heavy made. March 16, 1804.
JUST IMPORTED,
And now opening for sale by WILLIAM LEAVY, at his store in Lexington,
A LARGE, ELEGANT, AND WELL CHOSEN ASSORTMENT OF
MERCHANDIZE;
BY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL,
ON the most reduced terms for cash;
consisting of the following articles, besides a number of others too tedious to insert: viz.
  Superfine, Fine, Coarse & Double milled drab Files and Rasps, Cotton, wool, and tow   Coatings, Calimerees, Moreens, Durants, Joan's spinning, Bombazettes & Wild-bores, Irish linens, Velvets, Velveteen, Thicksets, Fancy & Constitution Cords, Scarlet Cardinals, Dimities, Marcellas, Newest Fashion Toilets, Stripe & plain man's fatten for waistcoating, Lutestrings, Mantua, Senewes, Pelungs and fatten, Nankeens, Calicoes, Chintzes, Plain and figured Cars, Anvils, Vices, Steel, Saddlery, Ironmongery and Cutlery, And best London Dew-tel, A general assortment of imported Cut & Wrought Nails, by 10 and 10 to 20, Window Glass, together with a very large assortment of Glass, China, and Queen's   Gambic, Jacquet, Tamboured, India, Book and Lappet silk, Worsted & Mo hair Plain, Cotton, worsted and silk Hois, The best Philadelphia made Umbrellas, Leather, Sattinett, Plain, Spangled, Morocco & Kid Mill, Fir, Crois-cut, Hand, Tenon, Dove-tail, and Compas Also a number of Law, History, Divinity & School Writing Paper, Slates and morocco Pocket Books, An extensive variety of GROCERIES viz— Imperial, Hyson Chulong, Young Hyson, Hyson, & Bohea, A superior quality of Coffee, Ginger, Allspice, Pepper, Chocolate, Mace, Cloves, Nutmeg, Madder, Alum, Logwood, All kinds of Hatters' Trimmings, and Dye Stuffs, Paints and Medicines, &c. &c. &c. 
Wanted Immediately,
THREE or FOUR HANDS,
To work in a stone quarry, for which generous wages will be given in Cash and Merchandise. Black men preferred. John R. Shaw.
Bourbon Circuit—February term 1804.
Jacob Mitchell, complainant,
Against
Smith's Heirs, defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendants William Smith, Gui Smith, Peter Coffee, and his wife, Thomas Wilson, and Elizabeth his wife, 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 May term and answer the complainant's bill, that a copy of this order be inserted for eight weeks successively in some one of the Gazettes of this state. A copy. Teste, Thos. Arnold, C. B. C. C.
Garrard Circuit—February term, 1804.
Robert Henry, complainant,
Against
Alexander Carns, defendant.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance herein agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and not being an inhabitant of the state, on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant appear here on the third day of our next May term, and answer the complainant's bill, otherwise it will be taken for confessed; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette, for two months, according to law. A copy. Teste, Benj. Letcher, C. G. C. C.
Garrard Circuit—February term, 1804.
James Guthrie, complainant,
Against
Alexander Carns, &c. defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant Carns not having entered his appearance herein agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and not being an inhabitant of the state, on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant appear here on the third day of our next May term, and answer the complainant's bill, otherwise it will be taken for confessed; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette, for two months, according to law. A copy. Teste, Benj. Letcher, C. G. C. C.

Kentucky Gazette--Extra.
TUESDAY, April 3, 1804.
THOMAS PAINE, TO THE PEOPLE OF ENGLAND. (Concluded.)
The plan, a descent upon England by gun-boats, began after the first peace with Austria and the acquisition of Belgium by France. Before that acquisition France had no territory on the northern side, and it is there the descent will be carried on. Dunkirk was then her northern limit. The English coast opposite to France on the channel, from the straits between Dover and Calais to the land's end, about three hundred miles, is high, bold and rocky, to the height, in many places perpendicular, of three, four or five hundred feet, and it is only where there are breaks in the rock at Portsmouth, Plymouth, &c. that a landing can be made, and as those places could easily be protected, because England had no opportunity of making an invasion, unless she could first defeat the English fleet--But the union of Belgium to France makes a new order of things.
The English coast on the North sea, includes the counties of Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Lincolnshire is as level as a bowling green, and approachable in every part for more than two hundred miles. The shore is a clean, firm sand, where a flat bottomed boat may row dry as a ground. The country people use it as a race ground and for other sports when the tide is out. It is the weak and defenceless part of England, and it is impossible to make it otherwise--and besides this, there is not a port or harbor in it where ships of the line or large frigates can rendezvous for its protection. The Belgic coast and that of Holland which joins it, is directly opposite this defenceless part, and open a new passage for invasion. The Dutch fishermen know this coast better than the English themselves, except those who live upon it; and the Dutch smugglers know every creek and corner in it.
The original plan, formed in the time of the directory (but now much more extensive) was to build one thousand boats, each sixty feet long, sixteen feet broad, to draw about two feet water, to carry a twenty-four or thirty-six pounder in the head and a field piece in the stern to be run out as soon as they touched ground. Each boat was to carry an hundred men, making in the whole one hundred thousand, and to row with 20 or 25 oars on a side. Bonaparte was appointed to the command, and by an agreement between him and me I was to accompany him, as the intention of the expedition was to give the people of England an opportunity of forming a government for themselves and thereby bring about peace. I have no reason to suppose this part of the plan is altered, because there is nothing better Bonaparte can do. As to the clamor spread by some of the English newspapers that he comes for plunder, it is absurd. Bonaparte is too good a general to undisciplined and disolute his army by plundering, and too good a politician as well as much accustomed to great achievements, to make plunder his object. He goes against the government that has declared war against him.
As the expedition could choose its time of setting off either after a storm, when the English fleet would be blown off, or in a calm, or in a fog; and as 30 hours rowing would be able to carry them over, the probability is it would arrive, and when arrived no ship of the line or large frigate could approach it on account of the shallows of the coast; and besides this the boats would form a floating battery close in with the shore of a thousand pieces of heavy artillery; and the attempt of Nelson against the gun-boats at Boulogne shows, the insufficiency of ships in such situations--About two hundred and fifty gun-boats were built when the expedition was abandoned for that of Egypt, to which the preparations had served as a feint.
The present impolitic war by the English government has now renewed the plan, and that with much greater energy than before and with national unanimity. All France is alive to chastise the English government for recommencing the war and all Europe stands still to behold it. The preparations for the invasion have already demonstrated to France, that England ought never have permitted her to know, which is, that she can hold the English government in terror and the whole country in alarm whenever she pleases, and that without employing a single ship of the line, and more effectually than if she had an hundred. The boasted navy of England is but a bubble by gun-boats! It is a revolution in naval tactics. But we live in an age of revolutions.
The preparations in England for defence are also great, but they are marked with an ominous trait of character, there is nothing fallen on the face of affairs in England. Not an address has been presented to the king by any county, city, town or corporation since the declaration of war. The people unite for the protection of themselves and property against whatever events may
happen, but they are not pleased and their silence is the expression of their discontent.
Another circumstance, curious and awkward, was the conduct of the house of commons with respect to their address to the king in consequence of the king's speech at the opening of parliament. The address which is always an echo of the speech, was voted without opposition, and this equivocal silence passed for unanimity. The next thing was to present it, and it was made the order for the next day that the house should go up in a body to the king with the speaker at the head for that purpose. The time fixed was half after three, and it was expected the procession would be numerous, three or four hundred at least, in order to show their zeal and their loyalty, and their thanks to the king for his intention of taking the field. But when half after three arrived, only thirty members were present, and, without forty, (the number that makes a house) the address could not be presented. The sergeant was then sent out, with the authority of a press warrant, to search for members, and by four o'clock he returned with just enough to make up forty and the procession set off with the slowness of a funeral, for it was remarked it went slower than usual.
Such a circumstance in such a critical juncture of affairs, and on such an occasion, shews at least a great indifference towards the government. It was like saying, you have brought us into a great deal of trouble and we have no personal thanks to make to you. We have voted the address as a customary matter of form and we leave it to find its way to you as well as it can.
If the invasion succeed, I hope Bonaparte will remember that this war has not been provoked by the people. It is altogether the act of the government without their consent or knowledge; and though the late peace appears to have been invidious from the first on the part of government, it was received by the people with a sincerity of joy.
There is yet perhaps one way, if it be not too late, to put an end to this unthriftsome state of things, and which threatens to be worse; which is for the people, now they are embodied for their own protection, to instruct their representatives in parliament to move for the fulfilment of the treaty of Amiens, for a treaty ought to be fulfilled. The present is an uncommon case, accompanied with uncommon circumstances, and it must be got over by means suited to the occasion. What is Malta to them? The possession of it might serve to extend the patronage and influence of the crown on the appointment to new offices, and the part that would fall to the people would be to pay the expence. The more acquisitions the government makes abroad, the more taxes the people have to pay at home--This has always been the case in England.
The non-fulfilment of a treaty ruins the honor of a government, and spreads a reproach over the character of a nation. But when a treaty of peace is made with the concealed design of not fulfilling it, and war is declared for the avowed purpose of avoiding it, the case is still worse. The representative system does not put it in the power of an individual to declare war or of his own will. It must be the act of the body of the representatives, for it is their constituents who are to pay the expence. The state which the people of England are now in, shews the extreme danger of trusting this power to the caprice of an individual, whatever title he may bear. In that country this power is assumed by what is called the crown, for it is not constituted by any legal authority. It is a branch from the trunk of monarchical despotism.
By this impolitic declaration of war, the government of England have put every thing to issue; and no wise general would commence an action he might avoid, where little is to be gained by gaining the battle, and every thing is to be lost by losing it. An invasion and a revolution, which consequently includes that of Ireland, stand now on the same ground--What part the people may finally take in a contest pregnant with such an issue, is yet to be known. By the experiment of raising the country in arms the government have put arms into the hands of men whom they would have sent to Botany Bay but a few months before, had they found a pike in their possession. The honor of this project, which is copied from France, is claimed by Mr. Pitt; and no project of his has yet succeeded in the end, except that of raising the taxes and ruining the bank. All his schemes in the revolutionary war of France failed of success and finished in discredit. If Bonaparte is remarkable for an unexampled series of good fortune, Mr. Pitt is remarkable for a contrary fate; and his want of popularity with the people, whom he deserted and betrayed on the question of a reform of parliament, sheds no beams of glory round his projects.
If the present eventful crisis, for an eventful one it is, should end in a revolution, the people of England have, within their glance, the benefit of experience both in theory and fact. This was not the case at first. The American revolution began on untried ground. The re-
presentative system of government was then unknown in practice, and but little thought of in theory. The idea that man must be governed by effigy and show, and that superstitious reverence was necessary to establish authority, had to be unlearned. The reasoning faculties of man, that some bold exertion was necessary to shock them into reflection. But the experiment has now been made---The practice of almost thirty years, the last twenty of which have been of peace, notwithstanding the wrong headed tumultuous administration of John Adams, has proved the excellence of the representative system, and the NEW WORLD is now the preceptor of the old. The children are become the fathers of their progenitors.
With respect to the French revolution, it was begun by good men and on good principles, and I have always believed it would have gone on so, had not the provocative interference of foreign powers, of which Pitt was the principal and vindictive agent, distracted it into madness and frown jealousies among the leaders.
The people of England have now two revolutions before them. The one as an example; the other as a warning. Their own wisdom will direct them what to chuse and what to avoid, and every thing which regards their happiness, combined with the common good of mankind, I wish them honor and success.
THOMAS PAINE.
America, March 4, 1804.
The celebrated, imported, and real bred Hunter,
Paymaster,
WILL be let to mares the ensuing season, at my stable in Lexington, at the reduced price of 15 dollars the season, the money to be paid by the 1st day of September; 25 dollars to insure a foal, the money to be refunded provided the mare proves not to have been with foal, if the mare remains the property of the person who puts her to the horse; 10 dollars the leap, paid at the stable door. Any gentleman's mare that is put by the season, and does not prove to be with foal, shall have the liberty of sending her gratis next season. Attestes notes will be required with the mares in all cases where the money is not paid. Mr. Peter Lott, who has the direction and management of the horse, will pay particular attention to any mares sent to him; an extensive pasture under good fence, and well watered, is provided, and will be furnished gratis to mares sent from a distance, and may be grain fed at 3s. per week. All accidents and escapes to be at the risk of their owners.
PAYMASTER
Is imported from England by Mr. Rylander of New-York, is a beautiful blood bay, well marked, 16 hands high, rising 9 years old, and for figure, bone, strength, action, carriage, and movement, he is equal to any horse on the continent; and his character as a good and sure foal getter, stands high.
PEDIGREE.
He was got by Paymaster, who was got by Homer, Homer was got by Old Paymaster, his dam by the Damascus Arabian, who was the sire of Mr. March's Signal, who won 7 times out of 8, at New-Market; and was also the sire of Mr. Vernon's Flush, who won 3 times out of 4, at New-Market, and of Several others, which have produced excellent racers--Homer's dam was the dam of Mr. Gee's Sarah, by Antonius, who won 700 guineas at New-Market, in 1775, when 6 started--Paymaster's dam was got by Snake, his grand dam by Old Traveller.
JOHN W. HUNT.
March 10, 1804.
6
The full blooded Horse
Young Baronet,
WILL stand the ensuing season at Walter Carr's on Hickman Fayette county, eight miles from Lexington--and will be let to mares at Sixteen Dollars the season, which may be paid in merchantable Wheat, at the Lexington cash price, delivered at my mill, at the mouth of Tate's Creek, or crop Tobacco at the market price, at any inspection on the Kentucky river, provided they are delivered between the 15th November and 20th of January; or may be discharged by paying Twelve Dollars cash, in the season--or Ten Dollars when the mare is put; and Seven Dollars the single leap, to be paid in hand--to insure a mare with foal, Twenty Dollars; every sixth mare will be given in. The season commences the 10th of March, and ends the 15th July.
BARONET.
Is a thorough bred horse, full 15 hands three inches high, of a dark bay colour,
five years old this spring, was got by the old imported Baronet, who was equal, if not superior, to any horse ever imported--Old Baronet was bred by Mr. John Webb, Bart. and got by Verumus, son of Eclipse, his dam called Penultima, by Snapp, grand dam by Cade, great grand dam by Crab, great grand grand dam by Flying-Childers, out of a Confederate Filley--he was got by Grey Grantham, her dam by the Duke of Rutland's Black Barb, out of Bright's Roan--Young Baronet's dam was got by the imported Othello, grand dam by the imported Figure, great grand dam by the imported Wild-Dair, her grand dam together with Wild-Dair was imported by Gov. Delancey; Wild-Dair became so famous that he was returned to England.
PERFORMANCE.
Old Baronet at 3 years old, won the Catterick sweep-stakes of 90 guineas, beating Tendem, Paymaster, Kinlock, and several others.--The next time he started, won a £50 plate.--The following year, beat Windlestone a mare for 500 guineas (or 2330 dolls.) and won a £50 plate at New-Malton, beating Tamerlane, Seducer, Alfrich, Hutchinson and Revis, after which he was sold to his royal highness the prince of Wales. Baronet when 6 years old won the great Oxford stakes of 4100 guineas (or 19,133 dolls.) when 19 horses started amongst which were Express, Escape, Precipitate, Buzzard, Chanticleer, &c. Good pasture, and good attendance to mares coming from a distance, and if required, will be corn-fed, but will not be answerable for accidents or escapes.
ELISHA J. WINTER.
Lexington, March 1, 1804.
The thorough bred Horse
OLYMPUS,
WILL stand the ensuing season at my stable, within two miles of Greenburgh, and will cover mares at the moderate price of Ten Dollars in cash, payable at the expiration of the season, or I will receive in payment good healthy three year old steers and upwards, if delivered at my house before the 15th of June next, at the rate of 15s. per hundred for the neat weight, which shall be judged by two good respectable men, in case the parties cannot agree. Five Dollars the single leap to be paid when the mare is covered. Twenty dollars to insure a foal. Good pasture for mares at a distance gratis. I have three fields well enclosed in grass, one of 70 acres in blue grass, the other two of 60 acres each, well let with nimble will, and other grass. The greatest care will be taken to prevent accidents or escapes, but will not be responsible for either. The season to begin the 1st of April, and expire the 15th of July. If there should be any mares who are not done with the horse at that time, they may be put longer.
OLYMPUS:
Is a beautiful palfrey, full fifteen hands three inches high, four years old this spring, well formed, and is of the best running blood, as will appear from his pedigree. He was got by the celebrated imported horse Diomedes; his dam by col. Symm's Old-Wild-Air, his grand dam by col. Baylor's imported horse Pearnought, his great grand dam by the celebrated imported horse Starling, his great great grand dam by Morton's imported horse Traveller, and out of a full bred mare. The dam of Olympus is the dam of Overton's filly, who has made a considerable figure on the turf, in Virginia. Old Diomed, has undoubtedly been one of the best racers on the English turf, his winnings in one year amounted to 5120 guineas. And his winnings next year, amounted to 2580 guineas. After that he run only for the King's plates, and acquired great credit. He covered nigh, and his colts are ranked among the best horses in England, he was 21 years old when he was imported to America, and ever since has covered higher than any horse in Virginia, and from the great success his colts had last fall, he now stands at 15 guineas a mare, which is five more than he covered at before, and is 27 years old this spring.
Wm. BARRET.
Green county, March 15th 1804
Political, Commercial and Moral
REFLECTIONS
On the late cession of
LOUISIANA
To the United States.
By ALLAN B. MACRURR.
For sale at this office.

ALBERT,
BRED by Col. John Haskins, in King and Queen county, Virginia, will continue to stand the ensuing season, at my stable, in Scott county, which will commence the twentieth of March and end the first of August, at the prices published last season viz. Eighteen Dollars on a promissory attested note sent with the mare, payable the twenty-fifth day of December ensuing, which may be discharged by the payment of Fifteen Dollars, paid by the first day of August ensuing. Nine Dollars the single leap, to be paid when the mare is covered, and if she should take the second time, Nine Dollars will be required as above, then the mare will be entitled to the season. Thirty Dollars to insure a mare in foal, provided the owner keeps her until it is expressly known that she is not in foal; but if they should part with the mare before the time expressed, the owner must be entitled to pay the insurance money. In all cases, half a Dollar to the groom, paid when the mare receives the horse. Large pasture of Blue Grass, Timothy and Clover, well enclosed, gratis, for any mares coming more than twelve miles. Mares may be furnished with grain plentifully, at 3 shillings per week, for all those who may so direct, all care imaginable will be taken to accommodate my customers; but will not be answerable for casualties, escapes, &c. that may happen. Boys coming with mares shall have their board gratis.
ROBERT SANDERS. March the 7th, 1803.
The thorough bred horse ALBERT was got by Americus, his dam by Wild Air, his grand dam by Dampier, out of Col. Braxton's imported mare Kitty Fisher. Americus was got by the imported horse Shark, Shark was got by Mark, his dam by Shatton's Snap, his grand dam by Marlborough, out of a natural Barb mare. Wild Air was got by Fearnought. Fearnought by Regulus, Regulus by the Godolphin Arabian. Vampier was got by Regulus, who was got by the Godolphin Arabian. Kitty Fisher was got by Cade, which was got by the Godolphin Arabian. Albert's dam was the dam of Kitty Medley, Minerva, Melza, Americus, Rozetta, and they have proved themselves to be the best stock in America. Albert will be six years old in April, upwards of five feet two inches high, a bay roan.
JOHN HOSKINS, King & Queen county, Virg. February the 5th, 1803.
Teste, William Shortridge, Francis Kerr, John Edwards.
WHEREAS some reports have been prevailing, which originated from deluding men, that Albert had scarcely a mare that proved in foal from the last season, I think it necessary to inform gentlemen, that the report is erroneous. Although false as it is, it might prove an injury to Albert's reputation, also my interest; but hope gentlemen of understanding will judge for themselves. I put nineteen mares to Albert, several at two years old, and have not the least doubt of sixteen of them being in foal, neither have I heard of more than five or six that failed being in foal.
ROBERT SANDERS. March the 7th, 1804.
March the 7th, 1804. I hereby certify that I lived with Col. Robert Sanders last year, and was present when almost every mare was put to Albert, which was upwards of ninety, and have never heard of more than five or six that have failed being with foal; further I believe him to be a sure foal getter.
BENJ. WHARTON, Scott county.
SPREAD EAGLE.
The Celebrated English Stallion SPREAD EAGLE,
WILL stand the ensuing season, which will commence the twentieth of March and end the first of August, in Lexington, at his former stand, and will be let to mares at Thirty Dollars the season, to be discharged at any time before the first day of August, by the payment of Twenty Dollars; and Forty Dollars to insure a mare with foal, to be returned if such should not be the case, if the mare remains the property of the person who put her to the horse, with one dollar to the groom for each mare, so soon as she is put to the horse—Attested notes for Thirty Dollars the season, and Forty for the insurance, to be sent with the mares, payable on or before the 20th of December, 1804.
Spread Eagle and Sterling are brothers from sire and out of sisters
he is of superior size—bone, blood, and beauty inferior to none; he is a beautiful bay, nearly sixteen hands high; well proved as a racehorse; running four mile heats with twelve stone on his back, as appears from the racing calendar in New Market, London, from the years 1795, to 1798; after which he is there noted, lent to America to col. John Hoomes, in Virginia, at the Bowling Green; where he (the last season that he made there) covered two hundred and thirty four mares, in preference to any imported horse in that state. I will furnish good pasture gratis, for mares that come a distance, and every attention will be paid them, but will not be responsible in cases of accidents or escapes. I will furnish grain, and feed the mares at three shillings per week, if required by the proprietor, and at his expence.
W. T. BANTON.
Spread Eagle.
He was bred by Sir Frank Stan dish, Bart. was got by Volunteer, one of the best sons of Eclipse, his dam by Highflyer, grand dam by Engineer, out of the dam of Bay Malt on, and Treasurer; she was got by Cade, out of the Lass of the Mill, by Old Traveller; Young Greyhound; Partner; Woodcock; Croft's Bay Barb; Makeless Brimmer; Sons of Dodsworth, Burton Barb mare.
Performance.
Spread Eagle, in New Market Craven Meeting, 1795, being the first time he ever started, won a sweepstakes of 100 guineas each, hundred feet across the flat, (7 subscribers) beating Mr. Dawson's Diamond, and two others. In the following meeting he won the second class of the Prince's stakes of 100 guineas each, beating lord Egremont's brother to Calomel, and three others. At Epsom springs Meeting, same year, he won the Derby Stakes of 50 guineas each, hundred feet (45 subscribers) beating with the greatest ease, Caustic, Pelter, Diamond, Viret &c. after which he was taken very ill with the distemper, and never recovered his form of racing, which, until then, was allowed to be most capital.
In 1796, he won a sweepstakes of 100 guineas each, at York, (8 subscribers) and was second for the great subscription there, beating Sober Robin.
In 1798, at New Market, he came second for the Craven Stakes, when twelve started, beating Druid, Gas, Bennington, &c. and won the King's plate of a hundred guineas, carrying 12st. the Round Course, beating Bennington, & lord G. H. Cavendish's Bay Horse by Jupiter.
March 1, 1804.
N. B. Mares that were put to Spread Eagle last season, that did not prove with foal, and were not disposed of by the person who put them, are at liberty to fetch them this season, and put again gratis, and will be allowed the same privilege so long as I keep the horse; and if I should dispose of him, have the privilege of putting to any other horse that I should have or get to keep.
4W W. T. B.
TUP
HAS been lately sold by W. Smalley, to James Garrard jr. John L. Hickman, Willis Field and Elisha Warfield, consequently his stand will be altered; but all engagements and contracts for seasons made by those who thought proper to send mares to him, when he was expected to stand on David's fork, will be considered valid, if the persons with it.
W. SMALLEY.
The full blooded English Race Horse, TUP,
WILL stand this season, at the farm of James Garrard, jun. three miles from Paris, on Stoner, in Bourbon county; where he will cover mares at Twenty-two Dollars the season, to be paid the 1st day of September next, or Eighteen Dollars with the mare—Twelve Dollars the single leap, to be paid at the time of covering—Ten pounds to insure a mare with foal, and in case the owner sells or disposes of the mare, the owners of the horse, are discharged from all responsibility as insurers. The season will commence the 27th day of March, and end the 1st day of August. Good pasture, well enclosed, will be furnished gratis, to
all mares sent above the distance of twelve miles—board will be furnished ed, servants that may be sent with mares from a distance, and every kind of grain upon the most reasonable terms; all mares sent, shall be strictly attended to, but we are not liable for accidents or escapes.
TUP is a beautiful dark bay, full fifteen hands three inches high, remarkable for his strength, form and activity—he was brought from London, by Will. Smalley, in the fall of 1801, in the American ship Gen. Lincoln. He has covered two seasons in Virginia. Certificates from men of the first rank and respectability there, now in our possession, prove him to be superior, as a foal-getter, to any horse in Virginia, either imported or country bred. Numbers of mares put to the TUP, in Virginia, were put before, to the best horses in that state, and the foals by TUP, were superior in form and activity. Some few of the certificates are hereunto subjoined.
PEDIGREE.
The bay horse, called TUP, foaled in 1796, was gotten by Javelin out of Flavia. Javelin was got by Eclipse; his dam by Spectator; his grand dam by Blank; great grand dam by Second; great, great grand dam by Stanyan's Arabian; great, great, great grand dam by King William's black Barb, out of Christopher Darcy's royal mare. Flavia was gotten by the Ferrer's Arabian called Plunder; her dam, miss Euston, by Snap; grand dam by Blank; great grand dam by Cartouch, out of the Sore Heels mare; great, great grand dam of Highflyer—TUP, in 1798, won a sweepstakes of an hundred guineas each at New-Market, (five subscribers) beating Mr. Heathcote's Vivalda, &c. A true copy from the stud book and racing calendar.
(Signed,) JAMES WEATHERBY. London, January 21, 1802.
Performance of TUP.
Wednesday, July 9, 1798, New-Market, England—a sweepstakes of 100 guineas each, half forfeit, two years old, five subscribers.
Mr. Turner's Cols, by Javelin, out of Flavia (Tup) 1 Mr. R. Heathcote's Vivalda, 2 Mr. W. Aston's Queen James, 3
Performance of the dam of TUP (Flavia.) 1777, New-Market, 100 guineas each.
Lord Ferrer's Bay Filley Flavia, by his Arabian, 1 Mr. Burlton's Black Colt Pigmy, by Damascus, 2
Lord Offory's Filly, by his Arabian, 3
Two to one on Flavia—Extract from the Racing Calendar, for 1777. W. FRAZER.
It is unnecessary to comment on the performances of old Eclipse. It is well known that at an early age he could distance any horse in England; and that it was found necessary, to publicly forbid his running any more, as no horse dare meet him. He afterwards covered at fifty guineas a mare. Javelin was one of his best sons. He covered at ten guineas a mare, and one to the groom. He is sure to some of the best horses on the British turf.
TUP, in his young days, was allowed by the best judges in England to be preferable to an Arabian, having all their sprightliness and elegance of limbs with the great strength of old Eclipse. Flavia at three years old won a sweepstakes of a hundred guineas each, four subscribers at New-Market, see racing calendar for 1777, succeeding calendars prove her of high repute as a racer: she was many years kept as a fine brood mare and was always put to the best horses.
Fall season gratis, to all mares that do not prove with foal, that are put by the season, provided the seasons are paid punctually agreeable to the terms of the advertisement.
JAMES GARRARD, Jr.
I do certify, that in the season of 1802 I put two mares to W. Smalley's Tup, which has produced two of the finest fillies, I think, I ever bred, and I have been in the habit of breeding fine colts for several years from fine horses, to wit: Pantaloon, Old Medley, Shark, Highflyer, &c.
Will. Frazier.
Virginia, Spotsylvania, Sept. 6, 1803.
I do certify, that I had two colts, got by the imported horse Tup, one of which died about three months old, the other is superior to any colt the mare ever brought by other horses to the number of four, both in point of size and figure, and I have every reason to believe him a sure foal getter.
John Wharton. Virginia, Culpepper County, September 15, 1803.
I do certify, that the imported horse Tup has stood in my neighborhood for two seasons past, and his colts that I have seen are uncommonly fine, particularly one of my own; I think him one of the best foal getters that ever stood in these parts, and I really regret he is about to be moved out of my reach.
Cassett Conway. Orange County, Virginia, August 22, 1803.
I do hereby certify that the imported horse Tup has stood in my neighborhood for two seasons past; the colts of his getting are uncommonly fine; I have one high formed and really elegant; I think him the finest foal getter that ever stood in these parts, and do really regret he is about to be removed out of my reach.
John Gibson. Virginia Orange County, September 19, 1803.
I do certify, that the imported horse Tup has stood two seasons in my neighborhood; I have some of his colts, and think them elegant, high formed and large, and I believe him to be a sure foal getter.
Wm. Morton. Virginia, Orange County, 22d September, 1803.
I do certify, that the imported horse Tup has stood for two seasons past in my neighborhood; I have seen many of his colts, and do think them superior to any colts that ever were in Orange; my father has a colt got by Tup, equal to any colt in America.
Joseph Alcock.
I do certify, that the imported horse Tup has stood two seasons past in my neighborhood; I have seen many of his colts, which were remarkably elegant, high formed and large, and I believe Tup to be a sure foal getter.
U. Mallory. Orange County, 22d Sept.
Tup has stood two seasons in my neighborhood; I have seen several of his colts, and think them remarkably fine—I have one myself which I think superior to any I ever had—I have not reason to believe but he is a sure foal getter, and cannot but regret that he is about to leave the neighborhood.
James Williams. Orange, September 23, 1803.
I am well acquainted with James Williams, William Morton and Joseph Alcock, who have given certificates relating to the imported horse Tup—They are all men of the first respectability in Virginia—The other gentlemen I am not acquainted with.
George Johnson. Paris, March 24, 1804.
Many other certificates to the same effect are now in my possession, which any person may see upon application. TUP will be shewn in Lexington at May court.
JAMES GARRARD, Jr.
WILLIAM ROSS, BOOT & SHOE-MAKER, HAS on hand a large assortment of BOOTS & SHOES, which he intends selling at reduced prices.
 Brown top Boots, 3  Black top do. 7  Three quarter do. 5 1-2, if foxed, 6  Half do. 5, if foxed 5 50  Mens' lined and bound Shoes 2  Mens' kip-skin do. 1 75  Mens' coarse do. 1 50  Womens' Slippers from 1 to 1 25  Small Shoes according. 
At these low prices, no trust need be expected. He means to sell at these prices through the course of the year.
N. B. Any gentleman that wishes to purchase a quantity of any of the above work, the prices will still be reduced.
Two or three APPRENTICES wanted to the above business immediately.
NANCE and REDE, Ministers of the Christian Church, expect to preach on Saturday evening, the 7th of April, by early candle light, at Hugh Crawford's on Main street—Next day at 12 o'clock at John Murphy's, one mile from Lexington—like-wise at 3 o'clock in the evening at the Baptist meeting-house in Lexington. March 20.