Kentucky gazette and general advertiser (Lexington [Ky.]), 1804-11-06 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE
AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[VOL. XVIII.—N o 947.]
BY DANIEL BRADFORD, LEXINGTON.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1804.
TERMS OF THE GAZETTE.
This paper is published weekly, at two DOLLARS per annum, paid in advance.
Those who write to the Editor, must pay the postage of their letters.
THE MILLINERY STORE.
Mrs. White, (From London) BEGS leave to return her sincere thanks to a generous Public, for the encouragement she has experienced since her commencement, and informs them, she has removed from Mr. Bogg's, to the house opposite to Mr. Bradford's Printing Office, where she continues to have an extensive and elegant assortment of the most fashionable Millinery Goods, viz: Silk and Straw Bonnets, Old Ladies' Bonnets, Feathered Velvet Hats, Velvet Spencers, Satin and mode Cloaks, Lace and Gauze Veils, Turbans, Grape and Mullin Caps, Ostrich Feathers, & Artificial Flowers, Tusting, For-Cravats, Snuders, Black and Red Morocco Leather Bonnets for Children. N. B. Bonnets and Bonnets made, and Umbrellas covered at the shortest notice.
Banks & Owings,
Have imported from Philadelphia, and are opening for sale, on the lowest terms, in the house lately occupied by Messrs. John Jordan Jun. & Co. next door to Mr. Seitz's.
British and Spanish furniture, perlage and common broad cloths, Constitution and fancy cords, Corduroys, Velvets, Velveteens, Jacquet, tambored & book mullins, Humbugs, Baftas, India shawls, silk and cotton, India silk and cotton handkerchiefs, Chintzes and calicoes of the newest patterns, Irish linens, whole and half bleached, Durants, Calimancos, Wildbores, &c. &c. Men's and women's cotton hose & socks, Nankenees, Turkey yarn, Tickings &c. A complete assortment of
They keep a constant supply of bar iron, steel, castings and sheet iron of the best qualities, assorted, and Dry Mann's lick salt.
Millers can be supplied with bolting cloths of the different numbers. Lexington April 7th, 1804. tf
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.
TO BE SOLD OR LEASED,
FOR a term of years, the FARM on which I now live, lying on the Kentucky river, in the county of Woodford, estimated at 256 acres, 80 or one hundred acres thereof cleared, affording most excellent pasture, and convenient to very fine range. On this Farm there is a Dwelling House of faved logs, of two floors, two rooms and a passage on the first floor, and three rooms on the second, with convenient out houses, an excellent spring, spring-house, garden, and variety of choice fruit, also, appurtenances thereunto. A ferry, warehouse, and two other houses and out-buildings, capable of accommodating families. For terms apply to John Poffethwait in Lexington, or on the premises, to the subscriber. CHARLES SCOTT. October 15, 1804.
NOTICE.
ALL those indebted to the estate of Jeremiah Rankin, dec. either by bond, note or book account, are requested to come forward and make payment by the first of December next, likewise all those having any demands against the estate are requested to come forward with their accounts properly authenticated, that provision may be made for the discharge of the same. Wm. McClelland, Exor of the estate of Jeremiah Rankin, dec. October 30th 1804.
FOR sale, the place whereon I now live, containing 450 acres well improved, and generally given up to be as handsome a place as any in Fayette county—the dwelling house is of brick, two stories high, 46 feet long by 22 wide, finished off in a neat plain manner, and other necessary out houses; there is likewise a very fine grist mill with two pair of stones, one of which is burr—the said mill, dam, and all were built about twelve months ago—the dam and all under works are locust timber, which will stand at least fifty years without being impaired—there is about 120 acres of cleared land, springs and stockwater that was never known to fail. I will sell the whole together, or the mill with 50 or 100 acres with it, and give a considerable credit for half, the other half being paid down. For further particulars by applying to the subscriber, any person may be informed and shown. John Rogers. Fayette county, Davy's Fork of Elkhorn, April 16th, 1804.
TWO STILLS FOR SALE.
ONE holds 127 gallons, the other 60 gallons. I will sell them low for all Cash. For sale, also,
The Noted Thoroughbred Horse, LAMPLIGHTER, which is equal in blood and beauty to any horse in the state, and his colts the same if not superior. I will take one thousand dollars for him—he is eight years old. J. K.
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 Chinivorth.
3332 2-3 acres, Mason county, Kentucky, part of 5000 acres, surveyed and patented for George Underwood.
1200 acres, Mason county, Kentucky, surveyed and patented for Moody and McMillin.
1000 acres Military land, on the waters of Russell's creek, Green river.
325 acres, Jefferson county, Kentucky, about four miles from Louisville, 40 acres of this tract is cleared.
116 1-2 acres, Franklin county, Kentucky, on the North fork of Elkhorn, about six miles from Frankfort; on this tract are considerable improvements.
A House and well improved Lot in the town of Paris, on Main street, and adjoining Mr. Hughes's tavern.
An Inn and Out Lot in said town. Also a House and well improved Lot in this place.
The above described property will be sold low for CASH, HEMP and TOBACCO, or on giving bond with good security, a considerable credit may be had. For further particulars enquire of Andrew F. Price, attorney in fact for (or to the subscriber.) JOHN JORDAN Jun. Lexington Kentucky. January 13, 1803.
MADISON CIRCUIT, etc.
September Court, 1804. William Barnett, compl't.
against William Hef's & Als. def'ts.
IN CHANCERY.
THIS day came the complainant, by his counsel, and on motion, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendant Hef's, is not an inhabitant of this state, it is therefore ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next March term of this court, to show cause, if any he can, why the complainant's Bill should not be taken as confessed; and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively. A copy. Teste, Will. Irvine, C. M. C.
JUST PUBLISHED
And for sale at this Office, LETTERS on the DIVINE UNITY. In answer to Mr. David Barrow's Letters to a Friend. By AUGUSTINE EASTIN.
TO BE SOLD,
TRACT OF LAND,
On Mill creek, near Drennon's Lick, about 18 miles from the mouth of Kentucky, and 40 miles from the Falls of Ohio, containing 1500 acres, by survey made in 1784, and is a moiety of 3000 acres, patented to Mr. May and Mr. Henry, and accordingly divided.
Also 500 acres on the Rolling fork of Salt river, by survey in 1784, patented to Mr. Henry.
I understand these lands are valuable, but a purchaser would chuse to judge for himself. The terms may be known by applying to the subscriber, living in Fayette county. W. WARFIELD. April 17, 1804. tf
ALEX. PARKER & Co.
HAVE just received from Philadelphia, in addition to their former assortment, Book muslin, plain and figured cambric do.
Chintzes and calicoes, assorted, Blue hair plush, & brown Hollands Constitution and fancy cords, Extra long silk gloves, assorted, Morocco slippers, assorted, Loaf sugar, coffee and fresh teas, Copper in sheets & still patterns. Which they will sell on the most moderate terms, for Cash. Lexington, July 14, 1804.
BLUE, RED, GREEN, YELLOW & BROWN DYING.
I WILL color cotton and linen with a hot dye, which I will warrant to stand, or return the money, and on as reasonable terms as any dyer in Lexington. I will dye wool a deep blue at 1s. 6d. per pound.
HUGH CRAWFORD, At the sign of the Golden Boot & Shoe, in the old court-house, corner of Main & Cross-streets, Lexington. September 13th, 1803.
N. B. If you want to have your cotton coloured free from spots, tye your cuts loose. H. C.
NOTICE.
ALL those indebted to the late firms of Seitz & Lauman, John A. Seitz, Seitz & Johnston, John A. Seitz & Co. John Jordan Jun. John Jordan Jun. & Co. and John & William Jordan, are requested to come forward immediately, and pay off their respective accounts to ANDREW F. PRICE, who is hereby duly authorized to receive the same. Those who do not avail themselves of this notice, may rest assured that suits will be instituted against them without discrimination. John Jordan Jun. Lexington. Sept. 4, 1804. tf
I WISH TO SELL MY Tanyard
IN this place—the price will be moderate, and the payments made easy to the purchaser, on being satisfactorily secured, and the interest punctually paid. WILL. MORTON. Lexington, 4th June, 1804. f
MADISON CIRCUIT etc.
September Court, 1804. Green Clay Complainant,
against Jonathan Patterson and Als. Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
THIS day came the complainant, before said by his Counsel, and on his motion it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendants, Francis Wm. Techane, Allen & Christo. Degraffineid, Miller Woodson & Mary his wife, Samuel Strong & Patfy his wife, Nicholas Hobson & Sarah his wife, Benjamin Finney & Lucretia Jones his wife, Catharine Jenne Degraffineid & Nancy Needham Degraffineid heirs of Ischana Degraffineid dec. are not inhabitants of this state, it is therefore ordered that the said absent defendants do appear here on the first day of their next March term of this Court to show cause if any they can, why the complainant's bill shall not be taken as confessed; and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively. A Copy. Teste William Irvine, C. M. C.
Cash
WILL be given for approved SMALL NOTES, by George Mansell & Co.
23 Tract of Land,
Containing two thousand acres, situated on the head waters of Fox run, a branch of Brashear's creek; which land was conveyed by William Murray, of Philadelphia, to Joseph Simons, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and by him to the aforesaid Simon Gratz. Any person inclining to purchase said lands, may know the terms (which will be moderate) by applying to me in Lexington. WILL.br> WILL. MORTON. Attorney in fact for S Gratz. June 4, 1804. tf
NOTICE.
I will sell the remainder of that valuable tract of military land, lying on the Ohio, just above the mouth of the Kentucky river, containing 431 acres at a very reduced price for cash. It consists of bottom of the first quality, eminently calculated for farming &c. commanding a view several miles above and below of the Ohio river, embracing a complete prospect of the Town at the mouth of the Kentucky river. Jas. Fishback. P. S. Those who would prefer purchasing a part of the tract may be accommodated—A General warranty will be given.
Fayette Circuit Court,
September Term, 1804. Ambrose Young, Abner Young and Hezekiah Harrison and Jane his wife, late Jane Young; John Young, by Jno. Glover his guardian, Polly Proctor, John Proctor and Chas. Proctor, by Hezekiah Proctor their guardian, complainants.
against, Richard Taylor executor, and Sarah Beard, Robert Campbell, James Miligan, Charles Simms, Richard Taylor, William Elliott, and Philip Ross, and Charles Megowan and Elizabeth his wife, late Elizabeth Beard, Joseph Beard, Robt. John Beard, and William Beard, heirs and devisees of John Campbell, dec. def'ts.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendants James Milligan, Charles Symms, William Elliott, Philip Ross & Robt. John Beard, having failed to enter their appearance herein agreeable to law, and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth. On the motion of the complainants by their counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the third day of our next March Court, and answer the complainants bill, and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette or Independent Gazetteer according to law. A Copy. Teste THOS. BODLEY, C. F. C. C.
FOR SALE
556 Acres of Land,
ON the Cumberland River near Eddyville, in the name of Francis Brooke.
1000 Acres one moiety of 2000 Acres on Highland Creek.
833 1-3 Acres, one moiety of 1666 2-3 Acres in the name of George Lewis, including Weedon's Lick.
910 Acres Ohio state, main Paint Creek, within 11 miles of Chillicothe.
These Lands will be sold low, & on long credit for the greater part of the purchase money. Apply to CUTH. BANKS. Lexington Oct. 8th, 1804.
William West,
Has a this STORE, is this town, a general assortment of
MERCHANDIZE,
And expects an additional supply in a few weeks—His customers will find his Goods on as low terms for ready CASH, as any in this place. He wishes to purchase, good merchantable WHEAT to be delivered at such mills as may be agreed on. He will also buy first quality crop Tobacco, Hog's Lard in firkins, Bees' Wax, Tallow and country made Sugar, &c. &c. Lexington, 15th Oct. 1804. P. S. Linseed Oil and Chewing Tobacco, well prepared and of excellent quality for sale.
Writing Paper,
For Sale by the Ream. JAMES M'KINNY. October 26, 1804. 1w*
DIRECT TAX.
WHEREAS by an act of Congress passed on the 3d of March last, entitled, "An act further to amend an act, entitled, "An act to lay and collect a direct tax, within the United States," the collectors of said tax are directed to transmit to the Supervisor, correct transcripts of lists of all lands or lots which they have sold for the non-payment of said tax—And it is further provided, that any person making payment to the Supervisor, of the tax on said lands or lots, should be permitted to redeem the same, provided such payment or tender of payment be made within the period prescribed by law—which in this state will expire generally in January and February next—In pursuance of the provisions of the above recited act, public notice is hereby given, that I am in possession of all the collectors, lists of lands and lots, which have been sold for non-payment of the said tax, within this state, (save two which are expected daily) and that any person wishing to redeem lands or lots which have been sold, may do so by applying to the subscriber in Lexington. JAMES MORRISON, Supervisor. Lexington, July 16th, 1804.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
HAVE just received, in addition to their former assortment, Blue ground calico and chintzes, Cambric, jacquet, and tambored mullins, Furniture dimities, Black gauze for veils, Extra long silk gloves, assorted and coloured, Silk and cotton hosiery, Fancy and constitution cords, India Nankeenees, Complete cases plotting instruments, Suspenders, Irish linens, Kid, morocco and stuff shoes, English & German scythes, Spanish legars by the box, Anvils, vices, White and red lead, Spanish brown, yellow oker, Vermillion and Prussian blue, Indigo and fig blue, Coffee, loaf sugar, teas, Wines, &c. &c. &c. Which will be sold unusually low for Cash in hand. MACCOUN & TILFORD. Lexington, July 16, 1804.
THE PITTSBURGH
Glass Works,
HAVING been in successful operation for some time past; the proprietors are induced to inform their former customers and others, that they have now on hand a large assortment of WINDOW GLASS and HOLLOW WARE of a superior quality to any hitherto manufactured in this country; and that they have determined to reduce the prices this season—as follows:
WINDOW GLASS, 7 by 9 at 11 dollars a box, by 10 12 do 10 by 12 13 do and larger sizes in proportion. HOLLOW WARE, Gallon bottles 400 cents a dozen Half Gal. do 240 : do Quart do 160 : do Pint do 120 : do Porter & Claret do 133 1-3 do April 27th, 1804. 3m
THE subscriber wishes to inform
the public, that he carries on the BLACK-SMITH'S BUSINESS, in all its various branches opposite Lexington Gaol, and now intends working lower than any in the State. He intends to execute his work in the neatest manner, and on the following terms viz: Waggon Horses shod all round, 9s. riding do. 8s. 3d. drawing chains 13s. 6d. axes not to exceed 6lbs. infixed six months, 12s. plating men's saddle-trees 6s. Side ditto nine Shillings. Plow-irons 1s. per lb. and all other jobs that his customers may please to favor him with, shall have their work done complete, and on the shortest notice, & on the cheapest terms, and will receive for pay, pork, bacon, flour, meal, salt, beef, poultry, butter, hogs-lard, bar-iron, country linen, and tallow. Wm. Collumber.
TAKEN up by Wm. Young on
Clear Creek, Woodford County, A BABY MARE COLT, about fourteen hands high, the near hind foot white, two years old; appraised to forty dollars. Lewis Castleman. August 27th, 1804.

Mr. Bradford is requested to give this place in his paper.
A SUBSCRIBER.
AN ADDRESS
Delivered to the Grand Jury of the Macon Circuit Court, at the September term.
GRAND JURY,
IT is made my duty to call your attention to those services required of you, by the laws of our State. In performing this task, custom permits me to exhibit for your consideration, such subjects as are connected with the duties immediately required of us. The administration of justice, of all the parts of government, is, perhaps, the most important; it being the leading object of all the regulations of society. For the due and proper attainment of this all-important object, we have organized the several departments of our government, as its auxiliaries. It is not then, a matter of surprise, that the public mind should be constantly directed toward this subject; and that the utmost anxiety should exist respecting it. As society justly demands that the administration of justice should be not only chaste, but beyond the reach of suspicion of impurity. But while a proper solicitude is evidently beneficial, it is worthy of enquiry, whether the public anxiety may not approach to misapplied distrust, and become an improper source of political jealousy? If, in this enquiry, we can discover the real source of disquiet on this interesting subject, we may, perhaps, more readily apply a remedy. It is to be lamented, that amidst the many important advances in knowledge which we have made, the progress to a speedy and impartial distribution of justice between man and man, has been the slowest in its approach to perfection, of any of our interesting acquisitions.
We may, perhaps, attribute it to our having been so long fettered with a mass of European learning, and encumbered with ancient precedent and form. That mystery in which the distribution of justice has been shrouded, arising greatly from the excessive complexity of our laws, is another source of difficulty in our progress to amelioration. We appear to be fearful, that in adopting a system to the day in which we live, that we shall destroy the work of ages, and should be incapable of selecting materials, from which we could renew it to advantage. Although we find it difficult to effect any radical change, we have happily lost, by insensible degrees, that excessive veneration for ancient and foreign precedent; and we begin to suppose that we may rely with safety on the exercise of our own judgments, with a knowledge of the peculiar circumstances of our claims to justice, to enable us to adjudge with propriety.
And, although we may resort to every source of information, we give it value, because it affords us aid in our search after truth, and not because it is ancient or exotic. Having thus gained important advantages in our attempts to discard implicit obedience to foreign adjudications, we shall ere long be convinced that the access to truth and justice is not the exclusive privilege of others, and that Heaven has been as bountiful to us, as to those who have preceded us.
The extreme sensibility which appears to prevail throughout the union, towards the Judiciary, is a subject worthy of serious examination. There must be some latent causes, the vices of a few individuals could not excite so much national agitation. Can the fears of some be real or feigned, who have affected to dread an assumption of power, on the part of the Judiciary? From whence this fear can arise, is difficult to discover. The tribunals of justice derive all their power from the other departments of government; they possess neither the sword or treasure—their only weapons are judgment and opinion. There is, perhaps, more danger to be apprehended, that the Judiciary may feel too strongly the powers of the other parts of government, and that its independence may be insensibly shaken by their impulse—I am led to these reflections abstracted from any existing circumstances, but believing them to be correct, I feel confident in the avowal of them.
One leading source of agitation, it is feared, arises from the present organization of the inferior Federal Courts. It appears to be a dangerous arrangement, that the Federal and State Courts, should possess concurrent jurisdiction over the same subjects of property, at the same time, and without controul over each other. This must produce collision and conflicting adjudications, and all the evils attending thereon—added to the extreme uncertainty which must accompany the opposing opinions of the different courts, it necessarily produces jealousy and rivalry. The pride of opinion will serve to increase, rather than allay the desire for litigation, which unhappily too much exists in our country. The successful claimant in the State Court, will unwillingly abandon his property to the successful claimant in the Federal Court, and thus a crisis, replete with the most serious consequences, must be produced. This coincidence of jurisdiction in the Federal and State Courts, is not more dangerous in practice, than improper on principle. For the due attainment of substantial justice between litigants, the particular laws, by which their contracts have been regulated, ought to govern the determination of their claims—Let us
take, for example, a contest arising under the land laws of Virginia, between citizens of Kentucky—Any person, in any manner conversant with the origin and peculiar features of our land claims, must be satisfied, that to form a just and accurate opinion of our clashing claims, courts must not only be intimately acquainted with the existing land laws; but they ought to know, feel and experience the operation of those laws. The
most correct abstract opinion, formed from the most exact scrutiny of the letter of those laws, will not enable the most enlightened stranger to decide on the substantial justice of a claim—He must combine a knowledge of the practical effects of the land laws, and be versed in the history of our claims, before he can adjudge with propriety. It is not to be expected that the most discerning man, who resides far distant from our country, and who is a stranger to our peculiar laws, can perform this important duty with equal justice and propriety, to one of our own citizens. This reasoning applies not only to Kentucky, but to every state in the union, because each has its local laws and their peculiar customs, which give a character to their claims to justice. It would appear more advisable to permit the State Courts to entertain exclusive jurisdiction of all local matters, and restrict the Federal Courts to subjects of more national concern—It must be unwise to create distinctions in the distribution of justice; the same desire to adjudge impartially ought to exist, regardless of the particular character of the suitor. The same measure of justice ought to exist, as well for the non-resident as the resident & courts ought not to distinguish between men—The present distinction between courts and suitors is calculated to excite jealousy and distrust, and no benefit can ensue, as the inferior courts are composed of state judges, state juries, and state officers, and only separated by an ideal and invidious line. Having made some general observations on our courts of justice, I proceed to other reflections arising out of this subject—Let the organization of courts be what it may, it is indispensable to the purity of the administration of justice, that the persons employed as arbiters between man and man should possess certain qualifications. To the most correct principles of integrity, ought to be added a sound discriminating mind—If the individual placed in this important station is devoid of correct principles of personal integrity, or is under the influence of immoral or vitiated habits he is without doubt, unfit to discharge this most arduous of civil duties. A mind called upon to decide upon a claim to justice, must be so situated, that it ought if possible be out of the reach of suspicion, either of prejudice, partiality or incapacity to distinguish—It is to the suitor not very material, whether his judge labors under, inveterate prejudice, partiality or debility of mind, in either case his prospect of obtaining accurate and rigid justice is equally remote. To a discerning mind it is all important to be added, an inflexibility, that is neither to be seduced by the hope of reward or appalled by the frowns of power—It is perhaps less difficult to select men of apparent talents, than to obtain those who possess this inflexibility of character so important in the chaste administration of justice. A mind that is disposed to pursue with technical formality every claim to justice, may pass current as a paragon of artificial learning; and may at the same time, unfortunately while in pursuit of the shadow, lose the substance. But to ascertain the real merits of a claim, less resort to technical forms and close examination of the real evidence of the intention of parties would procure more effectual justice. Integrity and nice discrimination by no means are to be considered as excluding correct views of the substantial merits of a cause—but it is a misfortune that a display of ingenuity too often supercedes the necessity of attention to rigid justice.
Discernment, sincerity and inflexibility are then the proper qualifications for the arbiters of the controversies of men. Having obtained the important requisites to a judicial character, we ought not to bring to an arbitrary test, a mind designed to fill this dignified station—It is neither difficult to discern or detect the inclinations of a mind, under the influence of debility or vitiated habits, they become evident and afford sufficient proofs to enable society to act with decision and propriety towards public agents—While the public eye should watch with unceasing attention, the steps of those who are called to the judgment seat; justice requires that unmerited censure and distrust should not be attached to those who act with propriety, nor should those who deviate from their duty be shielded from punishment.
[Concluded in our next.] For the Kentucky Gazette.
THE present members of the Legislature of Kentucky, are authorized to choose, for the people, a senator for the Congress of the United States. The importance of that office is immense, and will require of those gentlemen, as a sacred duty which they owe to their constituents, that they be cautious to choose a man who is celebrated for his stability, learning, prudence and experience; that they owe a duty, and as statesmen, a debt, which cannot be paid, while they will suffer
themselves to vote contrary to their judgment—while they will sacrifice the good of the public to gratify private inclination. If the man chosen does not possess those qualities above-mentioned, we cannot, nor they cannot conceive that we shall stand upon an equality with our neighbouring states on the floor of Congress—Where there are all the difficulties and embarrassments which attend all large bodies of men, assembled together for the purpose of making regulations and enacting laws for the government of a people, inhabiting so wide and extended a territory, as is presented to our view in the United States, and whose interests are so diversified. In governments of great extent, forms exist every where, and he who is imperfectly acquainted with them, throws every thing into confusion—How extensive are our connections with foreign nations? how extensive is our commerce? what a vast chain of relations are there formed, connecting the different interests of the community? How easy it is to separate and impair their just order; confusion of this kind is the worst of evils.
Mr. John Brown is a candidate for this important office. The very fame office too, that he has filled for 12 years, and in all this time his conduct will sanction none to say, with the least semblance of truth, that he did not fill it with honor and fidelity, and to the satisfaction of those whom he represented—That he was steady in opposition to men who were always ready to obey the mandates of an Adams; and always ready to cooperate with those who were steady in pursuing the lawful means of securing our liberties and promoting our general happiness. He is a man who has never attempted to gain applause of his fellow-citizens, by an ungenerous volubility or declamation, while in the Senate—There is a great difference between tried fortitude, and an heated brain—consummate talents and superficial facility between the love of one's country and the love of admiration! it is the mistake of the one, of those for the other, that frequently leads our judgments astray from that line of rectitude which we should be cautious to observe in the choice of public servants; How often do we find men who have a bold face, thrust themselves forward and seem to have the habit, rather than a talent for speaking; such men often want the capacity to apprehend a system in all its parts, and profundity of research to combat the difficulties, which always arise from the coalition of public opinions, a correct knowledge of the public interests, whereby they know to what extent, rules and regulations may be carried for the public good—All those qualities we find Mr. Brown possesses in an eminent degree, to which may be added, years of experience, that plant that is of slow growth, but from which we learn the most important and useful knowledge.
When we contemplate public character, let us endeavor to do so, as agents acting for the good of our country, let us view them in their proper representative capacity, with an eye to their moral conduct. When we thus anatomize them, we shall have the correct matter before us, to be enabled to say whether we ought to esteem or despise them. The subject is before the legislature, they will choose a senator who is to lay in office six years—If they can foresee that one of Mr. Brown's antagonists is equal in talents, and also prognosticate that his uniform conduct will be for the good of his constituents, then that candidate will not have equal pretensions, for he cannot have the same experience and knowledge of our true political situation. Permit yourselves to ask if any of the candidates are men of superior talents? your country will answer that they are not—On what do they found their pretensions? where are their proofs of superior capacity? where are their pledges of uniform political stability, but they have deposited in the face of the people of the United States? Can a free, enlightened, and liberal people, require more of their political agents, than a constant and steady perseverance, in that path which leads to the happiness and welfare of the community; and this too, amidst the conflict of contending parties.
I hope the members of the legislature, will reflect, on what good grounds they have to hope for the better by a change, and at the same time reflect, to what extent they may injure their constituents by making it; and then say, in the name of their country, who shall be our senator, for six years, in the council of the union. He who has devoted his life to our service with honor, and to our satisfaction—one who is regarded in Congress, as one among the most eminent and useful statesmen; or one of the other candidates.
EPHORUS.
WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 5. The following letter, communicated to the Secretary of State, is published at the request of the Marquis de Casa Trujillo.
SIR, Having been absent from Philadelphia for these 18 days past and travelled far into a part of Virginia where I had no opportunity to see the late newspapers from the Northward, it is but to day on my return to Washington. I have been apprised of a publication highly injurious to my character, which under the garb of sworn evidence has been made by a certain W. Jackson of Philadelphia in the paper of which he is the Editor called the Political Register.
Had the said evidence appeared isolated, with no other weight but the name of the Editor and the circumstances of his deposition, I would have treated his malicious attack with the silence of contempt as all the facts therein related even when true would not prove I had violated the laws of this country nor the duties of my station, but a letter from the President of the United States to Jackson having been circulated along with his evidence, this circumstance alone, although the President does not express his opinion upon the subject, stamps this affair with a degree of importance, it would have been otherwise diverted.
For this reason, and for the respect I owe to the President of the United States, to his government, and to myself, I have thought proper in thus addressing you, to enter into the explanation of this transaction, innocent in itself, consonant with the laws of the country, proper in my station and which cannot be dignified even by the artifice of insidious malignity.
In a country where the liberty of the press prevails, its use must be a shield of defence, as it is an instrument of attack. This is consonant with justice and congruent with the principle of equal rights, it is then legal to establish a defence by the press against the attacks made thro' the medium of the press. The sacred principle of self-defence, is as inherent to political states, as it is to individuals, & when an offence is thus made against a sovereign which cannot be brought into a court of justice, it is not only the right, but also it is the duty of the representative of that sovereign or nation to repel the attack with the same weapons, which are made use of for his injury—
Were the foreign ministers to be deprived of this right, enjoyed by every individual who breathes the air of the United States they would be reduced to the sad condition of distinguished slaves in the very centre of the land of liberty. For some time past some of the Philadelphia newspapers had published paragraphs and circulated comments about the existing difference between the king of Spain and the United States, mutilating facts, altering circumstances, and drawing false conclusions highly contrary to the character of justice and generosity so often and so magnanimously proved by the king my master; I myself was pointed out as the author of some letters from Cadiz and Madrid, although I never knew of them but by the newspapers, and with the same injustice, an abusive paragraph against the President was since attributed to me; thus the public mind was poisoned with incorrect accounts and obnoxious conclusions—under such circumstances I believed then, and I believe now, it was not only was my right but also my duty to check the torrent of impressions as contrary to truth as to the interest of my country. Being very well acquainted with the great influence of public opinion in a popular government as is that of the United States with a just intention of bringing the subject of discussion under a forcible point of view which had been carefully concealed, and presenting them to the public eye under new aspects, and apprehending that the editors who had previously espoused a party on the question would refuse to insert in their papers my intended publication, I thought that Mr. Jackson among others would not perhaps have the reluctance which I anticipated in the former. I requested him to call upon me and having acceded to my request, after a desultory conversation about the news of the day, of Mr. Pinckney having called for his passports (my apprehensions of the rash step) and the detriment which would arise from a war between two nations invited by their reciprocal interests to the preservation of peace, I told him he could do more good to his country by advocating peace, than by the warlike principles, he was proclaiming in his paper—dwelt a while upon this topic and finished by bringing forward the only object of our meeting and telling him that if disposed, I could give to him for publication explanations and elucidations which could not fail to be favorable to the cause of Peace, and that for his trouble he would have the acknowledgments that would be proper; those were my only words upon this head in all the course of our conversation; in this offer I had in view but the just compensation which is due to an editor of a newspaper full of advertisements as Mr. Jackson's for the room that my intended essays would have occupied in his Gazette, or a reward for his labor if he was to take upon himself to couch my ideas in a more correct language than I could do it myself. Surely the honor of a man who is in the habit of retailing the space of his paper by lines should not be hurt at a just compensation which was offered, when it was questioned of occupying some columns of it, and Mr. Jackson is less excusable in the perversion of my meaning (converting under oath a mere turn of his into the affirmation of a fact) as I repeatedly told him, "Sir, this is not a diplomatic intrigue, it is a plain case, and if there was any thing dishonorable in it I would be the last man to propose it, and you would be the last man to whom it would be proposed by me."
Why Mr. Jackson has omitted in his affidavit these expressions of mine, so illustrative of my true meaning, is better known to himself, but if he is a man of honor I defy him to deny them; and leave to your consideration, Sir, if it had been my intention to persuade a person to an improper conduct I would have been so awkward as to bring the sentiments of the most scrupulous honor before his eyes; it is then evident that Mr. Jackson has perverted the meaning of the compensation offered, and this is the more ridiculous as the only thing which in vigor was contemplated by me was the mechanical part of his office, that is, the printing of my publications; it could be apprehended that a foreign minister would risk an intrigue to bribe directly or indirectly a high officer of a crown, depository of the secrets of state and director of its measures, but to bribe Mr. Jackson, the editor of a news-
paper whose sheets are scarcely to be seen across the waters of the Schuylkill and the Delaware, without a place in the government, without personal influence, to bribe him for the cyographical publication of ideas which are not his own, by their nature perfectly harmless and legal, is a conjecture only to be suggested by a wicked heart or a miserable head. I repeat that the only apprehended refusal of the Editors who had espoused a side of the question contrary to my ideas determined me to call on the said W. Jackson; but although I consider him a man of some talents, he is highly deceived if he supposes I could mislike his pen for the key to the temple of Janus.
Where is then what he so very politely is pleased to term my infamous purpose? Is in the elucidations or explanations proposed? Surely not as he knew very little of them, and even if known they were perfectly innocent. Was it in their tendency? That is impossible when their object was by his own confession the peace and advantage of our two countries; was it in the attempt of publishing them? it is demonstrated that in such circumstances I have not only the right, but it was even my duty to do it; was it in the tender of the compensation? it is evident there was no more indecacy in this proceeding than there is in the offer or the present of a fee to a lawyer or to a physician; where is then the offence to Mr. Jackson's honor or to the rights of his country.
If Mr. Jackson has proceeded with a culpable levity and affirming under oath that he had penetrated my infamous purpose when it is evident he had completely mistaken it, he has been not less incorrect in asserting upon oath that I had mentioned to him to have myself received a letter from New Orleans, which stated there was a letter at that place in Mr. Jefferson's hand writing which declared that if the settlers between the Mississippi and the Rio Perdido would raise the American colours they should be supported. No, Sir, it is not true although given under oath by Mr. Jackson, that I had received such a letter. I only told him in the way of conversation, and not for any other purpose whatever, that there were in Philadelphia one or two letters from New Orleans, mentioning the above account. I never informed him I had received one as in reality this was not the case; that such letter or letters, under the above mentioned date, have been written from New Orleans is a fact known by some people in the city. I myself have seen one of them directed to a very respectable person in Philadelphia, and if authorized by him I would mention his name, but after the President's declaration I am convinced of the falsehood of the assertion, and persuaded that calumnies can be invented and propagated with the same facility in New Orleans as they are done in Philadelphia.
This, Sir, is the history of this transaction, ridiculously magnified by Mr. Jackson who has presented it to the public, with as much solemnity, as if he had discovered the gun-powder plot or the conspiracies of Bique and of Bedmar—all the heinous crime is that I wished to make use with decency and decorum of the incontestible right I possess of self defence applying it to my sovereign and to my country; the intended elucidations have since appeared in other papers under the signature of Graviera Mapent, and by the perusal of those essays, you may easily judge if their contents are of a nature to bribe Mr. Jackson with any acknowledgement, as he declares in his evidence, or if there is in them to be found a single expression contrary to the respect due to the government or to this country; the use I have made of the liberty of the press cannot be disputed without attacking the constitution, as the law does not consider in its salutary restrictions the publisher but the publication, and if this does not infringe the law, it would be a criminal attempt to restrain any person in the United States from the exercise of this sacred right; this is, Sir, what was intended to be done and has since been done by me; my means have been just and legal, my object pure and benevolent, and can only give offence but to persons, who groaning under pique and disappointment establish their expiring hopes of retrieving their shattered fortunes, on the public calamities of a war, for such persons the doctrine of advocating peace cannot be but high treason.
I would have demanded from this government the punishment of the said Jackson, for the offence of converting a mere turn of his into the affirmation of a fact, and employed under his perverted idea an infamous and defamatory language, had I not anticipated that when the particulars of this letter shall be known to the public I shall be completely avenged by the severity of his feelings.
Although the vindication of my conduct exclusively belongs to my King and government, a favorable opinion of the good people of America is far from being indifferent to me. For this reason and for the degree of interest and importance that the circulation of the President's letter has impressed into this affair, I have thus condescended publicly to notice an incorrect affidavit with unjust and abominable conclusions. With sentiments of high consideration, I have the honor to be,
Sir, Your most obedient humble Servt. EL MARQUIS DE CASA YRUJO. James Madison, Esq. Washington Oct. ber 2, 1804.
P. S. I have referred to the last what Mr. Jackson has mistakenly introduced to imply that I had assumed a contemptuous style by refusing to term the administration "the government." On this head I am particularly desirous of vindicating myself, as it is so foreign to my disposition. In truth, during the debates of congress in 1788, I learnt the difference between the two terms, and in speaking to Mr. Jackson I mentioned the administration and said

"not to say government," there- ing to distinguish between the admin- istration and the three branches of the legislature which constitute the govern- ment. Thus this apparently disrespec- ful language evinces only the cautious precision of a foreigner.
So many misconstructions, if they had not been given upon oath, I could not have suspected of being accidental.
Typographical errors in the piece signed Candidus published in our last.
Paragraph 1.—For referred read referred. 1b. For erroneous read er- roneous. Rem. 1. For say read lays. Rem. 2. For young read young. 1b. For understandings read understand- ings. Rem. 3. For tantitive read transitive. Rem. 4. For precedes read precedes. Rem. 5. For con- tradiction read contradiction. 1b. For with read with. Rem. 6. For grammatical read grammatical. 1b. For interjection read interjection. 1b. For grammarians read grammari- ans. For interjection read interjec- tion. For privileges read privileges. Besides some errors in punctuation.
Private Entertainment.
The subscriber informs his friends & the publick, that he has opened a house of PRIVATE ENTERTAINMENT , in that large two story brick house, just above the new building intended for the Ken- tucky Insurance Company, on Main street.
JNO. P. WAGNON. Nov. 6, 1804.
Wyatt & Redd,
COACH-MAKERS, LEXINGTON, K. TAKE this method of informing the publick that they have late- ly procured a SMITH, who is tho- roughly acquainted with making reel springs of the best quality; also, folding steps, joints for phaeton tops, &c. together with every branch of iron work belonging to the coach- making business, having served his apprenticeship in Philadelphia, and afterwards worked for the best coach makers of that place and New-York. This will enable us to assure those who may favor us with their custom, that their work in all its various branches, shall be executed with neatness and the strictest fidelity, at a short notice, on reasonable terms. October 28th, 1804.
TO RENT & HIRE. A VALUABLE FARM on Hickman creek, where John Glover now lives, containing 160 acres of cleared land, an excellent two story stone dwelling house, and other convenient out houses, and an excellent barn; a large apple orchard, I suppose sufficient to make 100 bar- rels of cyder, a large peach orchard, I suppose 700 trees, a cherry orchard and pear trees, a fine garden, still house, &c. excellent spring and stock water, which I will rent at private, together or divided to suit persons willing to rent, on or before the 1st day of January next, and if not then rented, will be rented to the highest bidder, on the premises, for one or more years. And at the same time and place will be hired out for one year a number of NE- GROES, men, women, girls, and boys, the property of John M. Young Jun. by H. HARRISON, His Guardian. Nov. 1st, 1804.
State of Kentucky—Lincoln Circuit Ct. At the September term of the Circuit court aforesaid, in 1804. William Worley Complainant, Against Joseph Ballinger, & Others, Defts. IN CHANCERY. THE defendant Alexander S. Outlaw, not having entered his appearance herein according to law, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is an inhabitant of the State of Tennessee, on the motion of the complainant, it is ordered that the said Alexander do appear here on the 3rd day of the next term of this Court, and answer the complainant's bill; And it is ordered that a copy of this order be forthwith published in the Kentucky Gazette for two months success- ively, according to the act of the General Assem- bly in such cases, made and provided. A Copy. Teste Thomas Montgomery, C. L. L. C.
NOTICE. WH REAS on the 3d instant, Richard Alston and myself by mutual consent dissolved our partnership in the Carriage making busi- ness, in the town of Lexington, and at the same time, I agreed with said Alston to pay him twelve hundred dollars, for his interest in partnership property—but I was induced to give him this price, by a promise he made me, that he would not carry on said business in the said town of Lexington—And whereas, I have since pulled him my four several obligations, for the payment of the said sum, and am in- formed that he is about to transfer them for the purchase of property in said town, in or- der to get ahead and carry on the said business. I do therefore, take this method of informing the public, that I shall not consider myself bound in equity, to pay the said bonds, if the said Alston shall, in violation of his represen- tations about the time of our agreement, carry on the said Carriage making business, in the said town of Lexington. John W. Stout. Oct. 27, 1804.
LEXINGTON, NOVEMBER 6.
ON Sunday night, October 28, a barn belonging to Mr. Samuel Beeler, about 4 miles from this place was consumed by fire—and on the night following his fu- neral were also burnt.
The Government of a King. Volumes from the pen of a master politician could not better describe the insatiable of a people who suf- fer themselves to be governed by a silly man called a King, than the suc- ceeding London article. In others, age might form an adequate apology for the blunder, but King George was always either a fool or a mad- man. It reminds one of the princ- ipal character in a puppet show. The stupidity of the man may excite a smile of contempt here, but in England it must be an inexhaustible source of melancholy reflection.
"KING'S SPEECH." —The follow- ing furnished by a London paper, is a more particular account of the faux pas committed by his Britannic majesty in reading his speech to the two houses of parliament.
"In the delivery of the speech in the house of Lords, a singular and unprecedented circumstance occur- red. We need not state to our read- ers that the speech to be delivered by the King is previously drawn up by his confidential advisers, who are responsible for its contents and that he holds a paper in his hand that no controversy may arise about the ac- tual words he delivers. It is al- ways written out for the King in a large text, on account of his short sight, and the speech of the 31st ult. being long occupied, 7 or 8 leaves of paper.—In reading it his majesty turned over two leaves instead of one, and thus unfortunately omitted two paragraphs in the speech. The distinct and special address to the gentlemen of the house of Commons, for the extensive provisions they have made for the exigencies of the public service, was thus confound- ed with the general address to both houses of parliament on the great question of the war, and the pros- pect of the benefits to be derived from our successful exertions. Lord Melville, who stood very near his majesty on the footstool of the throne, as well as the Lord Chancellor, remarked the oversight, but too late to prevent it. & his majesty, after correcting himself in a single word (aided which he first read a deed ) pro- ceeded to the end of the speech." Watch-Tower.
PHILADELPHIA, October 19. IMPORTANT. THE Ship Iris, Skinner, has ar- rived in the Sound from London. From Mr. Samuel Campbell, who has just come up to town from her, we have received London papers to the 26th of August.
The Iris, a few days since, spoke the ship Orlando, Marshalk, which left the Texel three days after the Iris left the Downs, and was in- formed that they had on board a Dutch paper containing a DECLARATI- ON OF WAR ON THE PART OF RUSSIA AGAINST FRANCE. The London papers corroborate this intelligence. They state that to Russian sail of the line and five- ral frigates, with 10,000 troops had arrived at Copenhagen, where the troops were landed, and 20,000 more expected. An attempt has been made on the life of Louis XVIII, and on the King of Sweden, by poison. The London papers attribute it to Bona- parte. BALTIMORE, October 22. The manufacturers of salt in N. London, C. by evaporation and crystallization by the heat of the sun and frost, we are happy to learn greatly succeeds and flourishes. It is conducted by Mr. Fennell, the ce- lebrated comedian, for the benefit of himself and the holders of shares, which during the present season, we understand have appreciated from 25 to 33 dollars each. A writer in the New Bedford Courier has given notice of an in- tention to undertake to shew, that the King Pook will have a tendency to prevent the prevalence of the Yellow Fever. I WILL give a good salary to a sin- gle man, who is perfectly qualified to keep the books and bar at the Travellers' Hall in Lexington. R. BRADLEY. Nov. 6, 1804.
** THE Commissioners appoin- ted to settle with Messrs. Guin R. Tompkins, Walter Carr, and John Parker, sheriffs of Fayette County, will meet at the County Clerk's of- fice, on Friday next, at 11 o'clock. William Dudley, J. C. Richardson, } Com's. Samuel Blair. } Nov. 6, 1804.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against using William Harrington's patent ma- chine for raising water from wells, without special permission, in writing, from said Har- rington, or from the subscriber, in whom the patent title is at present, on pain of a prosecu- tion as the law directs. Charles Harrington, heir &c. Nov. 24, 1804.
NOTICE. THE subscriber being about to leave the State, & expecting to be absent some Months, most earnestly requests all those who are indebted to him to make immediate application to William H. Richardson, & Thomas Barlow, stu- dents of Medicine for settlement, who at this time reside in Lexington, and are authorized to receipt for all monies paid on my account. It is hoped that no compulsory measures will be necessary— It is however expected that prompt payments will be made. W. WARFIELD November 5th, 1804.
STATE OF OHIO, October Term, 1804. Adams County Court of common pleas. James Allen, Complainant, vs. Nathaniel Beesley, Robert Simpson, & John Tharman, Defendants. IN CHANCERY. IT appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that one of the defendants, John Tharman, is not an inhabitant of this State; on motion of the complain- ant by his Attorney, it is ordered that the said defendant appear here on the first day of the next court, to be held on the fourth Tuesday of March next, and an- swer the complainant's petition, or else the said complainant will then be permit- ted to exhibit to the Court such testimo- ny as he shall have, and the Court will thereupon decree as to them shall seem just, so far as relates to said Tharman. And it is further ordered, that this order be published in the Kentucky Gazette for three weeks successively, and eight weeks preceding the next term. A Copy. Teste, Joseph Darlington, Clk. A.C. Jessamine County, Ky. October Circuit court, 1804. James Owens, complainant, against John Williams's heirs, Thomas Caldwell, David Noon, Nathaniel Blernis and Daniel Strunck, defendants. IN CHANCERY. THE defendant Daniel Strunck, hav- ing failed to enter his appearance herein, according to law and the rules of this court, & it appearing to their satisfaction that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth—on moti- on of the complainant, by his counsel, it is or- dered that the said Daniel Strunck do appear here on the third day of our next April court, to answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be inserted in some one of the Kentucky prints, according to law. A copy. Teste, *Gs. Saml. H. Woodson, c. J. C. C.
TAKE NOTICE, THAT on the twenty seventh day of No- vember next, I will attend with the commis- sioners appointed by the county court of Bour- bon, under an act of assembly, entitled "An act to reduce into one the several acts, to certain the boundaries of, and for procuring lands;" at my own dwelling house, on Hutton creek, in Bourbon county, about two miles from the town of Paris, and from thence proceed to two sugar trees and two ash trees, the N. E. corner of my military survey of 1000 acres, on Hutton, on which I now live, made June 1775, where sundry depositions will be taken to perpetuate testimony, to establish the lines and corners of the said military survey, & if the depositions cannot be taken on the first day, I will proceed from day to day, or ad- journ to a certain day as the case may require, and do such other things as may be deemed lawful. James Wright. Oct. 27, 1804.
Text"> State of Kentucky, Fayette Circuit Court September term, 1804. John Fowler Complainant, Against John Watson, Mathew Watson, and William Watson, heirs of Wil- iam Watson dec. & William Hop- kins, & Thos. Gouch, defts. IN CHANCERY. THE defendants John, Mathew, & Wil- iam Watson having failed to enter their appearance herein agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the sat- isfaction of the court that they are not inhabi- tants of this Commonwealth, on the moti- on of the Complainant by his Counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the third day of our next March term, and answer the Complainant's bill; and that a copy of this order be published in the Ken- tucky Gazette according to law. A Copy. Teste THOS. BODLEY, C. F. C. C.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS. ALL those indebted to the sub- scriber, are requested to make payment by the first of November, to JONATHAN HOLMES, or give their notes. Those who do not comply, may expect compulsory measures to be taken. GEORGE TEGARDEN. August 7, 1804.
Drs. BROWN & WARFIELD, BEG leave to inform the public that they will practice MEDICINE & SURGERY, in partnership, in the town of Lexington and the vicinity. They have just received from Philadelphia, a supply of FRESH DRUGS, which they will sell wholesale or retail, at their New Apothecary Shop, next door to Mr. Leavy's store. Physicians who purchase, will be supplied only with such as are fresh and genuine. Surgeons' Instruments & Shop Fur- niture May also be had October 20th, 1804.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, one black MARE, ten years old, 13 hands and an half high, right hind foot white, scar in her forehead, branded on the near shoulder M, and on the near buttock M. Richard Kenney. August 6th, 1804.
TAKEN up by William Mekeel living on the waters of Mill Creek in Harrison County, a Brown Filley, two years old last spring a- bout twelve hands three inches high with an old bell, the upper corner further out than the rest of it, put on with a thick leather strap, and a double buckle. Appraised to six pounds; given under my hand this ninth day of October 1804. ROBERT ELLISON ESQ.
By JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State of the United States. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of the Act of Congress passed on the 26th of March last, entitled "An act sup- plementary to the act, entitled "An act relative to the election of a Pre- sident and Vice-President of the U- nited States, and declaring the officer who shall act as President, in case of vacancies in the offices both of President and Vice-President." That the amendment proposed dur- ing the last session of Congress, to the Constitution of the United States, respecting the manner of voting for President and Vice-President of the United States, has been ratified by the Legislatures of three-fourths of the several states, to wit: by those of Vermont, Rhode-Island, New- York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Kentuc- ky, Tennessee, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, and has thereby become valid as part of the Constitution of the United States. Given under my hand at the City of Washington, this twen- fifth day of September, 1804. [Signed] JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT Supplementary to the act, entitled "An act relative to the election of president and vice president of the United States and declaring the officer who shall act as president, in case of vacancies in the offices of president and vice president" Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the U- nited States of America, in Congress assembled, That whenever the a- mendment proposed during the pre- sent session of Congress to the Con- stitution of the United States, re- pecting the manner of voting for President and Vice-President of the United States, shall have been ratif- ied by the Legislatures of three- fourths of the several states, the se- cretary of state shall forthwith cause a notification thereof to be made to the executive of every state, and shall also cause the same to be published in at least one of the Newspapers printed in each state, in which the laws of the United States are annu- ally published.—The executive au- thority of each state shall cause a transcript of the said notification to be delivered to the electors appoint- ed for that purpose; who shall first thereafter meet in such state, for the election of a President and Vice- President of the United States; and whenever the said electors shall have received the said transcript of notifi- cation, or whenever they shall meet more than five days subsequent to the publication of the ratification of the abovementioned amendment, in one of the Newspapers of the state, by the secretary of state, they shall vote for President and Vice-Presi- dent of the United States, respect- ively, in the manner directed by the abovementioned amendment, and having made and signed three certi- ficates of all the votes given by them each of which certificates shall con- tain two distinct lists, one, of the votes given for President, and the other, of the votes given for Vice- President: they shall seal up the said certificates, certifying on each, that lists of all the votes of such state given for President, and of all the votes given for Vice-President, is contained therein, and shall cause the said certificates to be transmitted, and disposed of, in every other respect as in conformity with the provisions of the act to which this is
supplement. And every other provision of the act to which this is a supplement, and which is not vir- tually repealed by this act, shall ex- tend and apply to every election of a President and Vice-President of the United States, made in conform- ity to the abovementioned amend- ment to the Constitution of the U- nited States. And whereas, the abovemention- ed amendment may be ratified by the Legislatures of three-fourths of the states, and thereupon become imme- diately valid, to all intents and purposes, as part of the Constitution, on a day so near the day fixed by law for the meeting of the electors in the several states, that the electors shall not in every state be ap- prised of the said ratification, and may vote in a manner no longer con- formable with the Constitution, as amended, whereby several states might be deprived of their vote in the election of a President and Vice- President; for remedy whereof,
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the electors who shall be ap- pointed in each state for the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States, shall at every such election, unless they shall have received a transcript of the notice- of the ratification of the above- mentioned amendment to the Con- stitution, or unless they shall meet more than five days subsequent to the publication of the said ratification by the secretary of State, in one of the Newspapers of the state, vote for President and Vice-Presi- dent of the United States, in the following manner, that is to say: they shall vote for two persons as President and Vice-President, in conformity with the first section of the second article of the Constitution. And in other respects act in conformity with the provisions of the act to which this act is a sup- plement; and they shall likewise vote for one person as President, and for one person as Vice-President, in conformity with the abovemention- ed amendment of the Constitution; and in other respects act in conform- ity with the provisions of the first section of this act. But those certi- ficates only, of votes given for Pre- sident and Vice-President of the U- nited States, shall be opened by the President of the Senate, for the pur- pose of being counted which shall contain the list or lists of votes given in conformity with the Constitution, as in force on the day fixed by law for the meeting of the electors, by whom the said votes shall have been given.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That whenever, by the provisions of the second section of this act, it shall be the duty of the electors for any state, to vote in conformity both with the Constitution, and of the proposed amendment thereto, the executive authority of such state shall cause six lists of the names of the electors, of the state to be made and certified, and to be delivered to the said elect- ors on or before the day fixed by law for them to meet, and vote for President and Vice-President, and the said electors shall enclose one of the said lists in each of the certifi- cates by them made and sealed, in conformity to the provisions of this act, and of the act to which this is a supplement.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 26, 1804. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
MADISON CIRCUIT 1st September Court, 1804. Green Clay Complainant. Against Ralph Morgan & Als., Defendants. IN CHANCERY. THIS day came the complainant by his Counsel, and on his motion, it ap- pearing to the Court that the defendants Peter Banta, Lear Banta, Abraham De- mot & Hannah his wife, Abraham Tit- lot & Peggy his wife, are not inhabi- tants of this state; it is therefore order- ed that the said absent defendants do ap- pear here on the first day of their next March term of this Court, to show cause if any they can, why the complainant's bill shall not be taken as confessed, and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively. A Copy. Teste William Irvine, C. M. C.
STRAYED OR STOLEN, From Mr. McCalla's door, last night, a light SORREL HORSE, Six years old, 14 1 2 hands high, with a star and snip, shod all round, paces, trots and can- ters well; had on a saddle, bridle, a pair of yellow saddle bags almost new, a blue cloth cloak tied on behind, and a blue umbrella folded in it. Any person, on taking him up and giving information to Mr. McCalla, so that he may be had, shall be handsomely re- warded. Lexington, 24th October, 1804.

TO SOAR ALOFT ON FANCY'S WING.  IMPROMPTU ON A DREAM.
STRANGE power of fancy o'er the human heart, To rouse up feelings which so long have slept; And ev'n in sleep's dull reign—true bliss impart, Or wake those sorrows, former days have wept.
Last night reftor'd me to the dear embrace Of him, who wak'd to love my virgin heart; And though divorc'd long since, from him and peace, I was not blest by fancy's wondrous art.
Again the voice of love my soul impress, Its soothing accents ev'ry care beguild; Again the "panting tenant" of his breast, Re-ponds heat to mine—with transport wild!
Those lips! whence wisdom never fail'd to move, Which genius pour'd forth all her soul of love; Trembled on mine—with truth, tend'rest love, And rous'd the latent spark of fond desire!
The fickle power denies a length of bliss, Soon, much too soon—the sweet illusion flies! I wake, all bath'd in tears, and lost to peace, Thou close my eyes the vision to pursue.
In vain I seek to loose my cares in sleep, My swelling soul bursts forth in lengthen'd sighs; Sleep, ever prone to leave the wretch to weep! No more in lost oblivion seals my eyes.
I wake! to all the consciousness of woe, Weep o'er the past, the present, and to come; And feel this heart nor joy nor peace shall know, Till God, himself, become its constant home.
O, hasten that blissful day! parent of love! Speak to my warring passions—"peace be still." Forbid my wayward heart from thee to move, Its ev'ry power—with all thy fullness fill!
"Tides, light as air."
Advertisement, copied from the Morningham paper, Ireland; "Whereas John Hall has fraudulently taken away several articles of my wearing apparel, without my knowledge, this is, therefore, to inform him, that if he does not forthwith return the same, his name shall be made public."
THE SUBSCRIBER. HAS just received from Philadelphia and now opening for sale, in addition to his valuable stock on hand, the following Goods—viz.
  Superfine cloths  brisk handbills    Common & coarse do.  Cambric & cotton shawls    Velvets & furs  Silk    Cashmere & cashmere shawls  Cotton & Wool    Constitution cords  Wool    Striped & point blankets  ilk & kid gloves    Rose blankets from 5 to 10-4  Umbrellas & parasols    Cashmere & flannels  straw hoops & trimmings    Irish linens  Kid    Coarse muffs  Morocco & Cuff    Plain and figured cambric  Children's morocco do    Colored cambric  Queens    Book & jacconet  China & Glass    Dimities, calicoes & clingers  Hard wares & cutlery    Linen & senshaw silks  Coffee    Dumask silk shawls from 4 to 6-4  Chocolate    ilk cotton & cambric  Tea    A variety of other articles too tedious to mention.  Loaf Sugar &c.  
He has also on hand a quantity of Well-India Sugar of the best quality, and will keep a constant supply of the best wrought and cut nails, window glass, bar iron, calings, &c. &c. all of which he will sell either by wholesale or retail on the best terms for cash. No credit whatever on any terms. He again earnestly solicits those indebted to the late firm of Trotter & Scott, either by bond, note or book account, to come forward and discharge the same, as he is determined not to give longer indulgence. Those who do not avail themselves of this last notice, may expect compulsory measures will be taken for the purpose of collection in a very short time without discrimination.
GEO. TROTTER. Lexington, 23rd Oct. 1804.
NOTICE.
IS hereby given, that I shall meet the second Saturday in November next with the Commissioners appointed by an order of the county court of Bourbon, under the act of Assembly, entitled "An act to reduce into one the several acts, to ascertain the boundaries of and proceeding lands," at the house of Laban Ship, in the county aforesaid on Flat Run, a branch of Stoner's Fork of Licking, and shall from thence proceed with said Commissioners to the beginning corner of my settlement of 400 acres on said run & shall then & there proceed to take the depositions of witnesses to establish the calls contained in the said settlement entry, also the calls contained in the pre-emption entry appertaining thereto, and then and there to do such other acts as may be further necessary and agreeable to law.
Isaac Ruddell. October 20th, 1804.
NOW OPENING BY  Charles Wilkins, in the Brick House opposite the Court House, lately occupied by Messrs. Parker and Gray, an extensive assortment of Dry Goods, Hard Ware, Queens Ware, Groceries, Crowley Steel, & Darsey's best Iron;
Which will be sold cheap for CASH or HEMP. Lexington, 3d May, 1804. ** Four or five journeymen Rope-Makers wanted. None need apply but good workmen.
BLUE, RED AND GREEN DYEING.
THE SUBSCRIBER WISHES to inform the public, that he continues to carry on the
WHEEL-WRIGHT BUSINESS, and
BLUE DYEING. On High Street, at the sign of the Spinning Wheel; and will dye cotton, linen and wool with a warm dye, which will warrant to stand equal to any blue in America. The deepest blue for 4/6 per lb. My token is a C stamped on tin. Any person willing to prove either of the colours will please to wash them, which will convince them it is a warm dye and will stand.
JOHN COLDWELL. Lexington, 10th May, 1804.
WILSON'S TAVERN,
(LATELY POSTLETHWAIT'S.) I HAVE rented the House and Tavern, lately occupied by me, in this town, to Joshua Wilson , formerly of Bardstown. I beg leave to return my sincere thanks to my numerous customers, for their preference in my favor whilst in that house, and am happy, and confident in assuring those who continue their favors to Mr. Wilson, that they will find every accommodation that the house and situation is capable of affording—which, I hope I do not presume in saying, will be equal to any in the Western Country.
J. POSTLETHWAIT. Lexington, (K.) June 4, 1804.
FOR SALE,
At a reduced price in Cash and personal property at valuation, the following
Lands,
400 acres entered for John May, on the north side of the Kentucky river, and lower side of Cedar creek. 30 acres, part of 40, entered by Geo. May, on the salt lick, on Sandy. 216 1-4 acres half of 433 1-2 entered by John May, around the the salt lick. 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. Helli day, on Battle creek, adjoining John Saunders.
1000 acres, entered for John May, north side of the Rolling fork of Salt river, joining George Underwood, and including the mouth of Wilson's creek. The claims to the above parcels of land are deducted, by private contracts, from the persons for whom they were located.
GEO. M. BIBB. Lexington, Jan. 3, 1804.
Harrison n County, Oct. Aug. 4, 1804.
TAKEN up by Joshua Lilly living on Silas, AN IRON GREY HORSE, 3 years old, branded on the shoulder & buttock thus, S. 14 hands 4 1/2 inches high, a natural trotter: Appraised to £ 15, Given under my hand &c.
Will. E. Barstow. Oct. 12th, 1804.
State for Kentucky—Lincoln Circuit 1st. At the September term of the Circuit court aforesaid, in 1804.
William Worley Complainant, Against
Joseph Ballinger, & Alexander S. Outlaw, Defendants. IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant Alexander S. Outlaw, not having entered his appearance herein according to law, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is an inhabitant of the State of Tennessee, On the motion of the Complainant, it is ordered that the said Alexander do appear here on the 3rd day of the next term of this Court, and answer the complainant's bill. And it is ordered that a copy of this order, be forthwith published in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, according to the act of the General Assembly, in such cases made and provided.
A Copy. Attest. Thomas Montgomery C. L. C. C.
DOCTOR JOSEPH BOSWELL, HAS removed to his farm, seven miles east of Lexington, near the Rev. Ambrose Dudley's, where he will continue to practice Medicine , in all its different branches. All those indebted to him, are requested to come forward and settle their respective accounts. April 9, 1804.
FOR SALE,  A Merchant-Mill, Saw-Mill and Distillery.
SITUATE on the waters of Silver-creek, in Madison county, about six miles from the court-house, and ten miles from the Kentucky river, to which is annexed 140 acres of
LAND.
The stream and seat are equal to any in the state, and the Mills and Distillery in prime order. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises.  ROBERT PORTER. Madison county } Oct. 11, 1803. } tf
MEDITERRANEAN PASSPORTS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT it has been deemed expedient to change the form of the Mediterranean Passports issued to vessels of the United States; that from the eighth day of July next, those of the new form will be issued at the custom houses, to every vessel, for which application may be made on a compliance with the terms prescribed by law, and surrendering the former passport of which the may be possessed, if any, in which latter cases will be required for the exchange; and that by an arrangement agreed upon by the Barbary powers, with whom we are at peace, either the old or the new form of passport will be sufficient to protect the vessels of the United States from capture until the 1st of July, 1805, after which the old form of passport will be unavailable, and the new one alone in use. Department of State, } 23d of May, 1804. }
The printers of the laws of the United States are requested to insert the above in their Gazettes twice a week for the space of six months, and the Collectors of the Customs to keep copies of the same in their offices. 6m
THERE are a number of the officers of the late Revolutionary Army, were unfortunate enough to locate their claims in a tract of country, first found to be comprised within the Indian claims. This is therefore to give notice, that application is intended to be made, in the name of all those who have redress, by petition to Congress;—and no doubt is entertained, from the hardship of the case, but other land will be substituted. The agent who undertakes the management of the business, asks, as compensation, one third only of what land is actually located and ultimately saved, he being at all expenses to procuring the land. All who will, upon these terms, their claims to be attended to, are requested to write forthwith, to Thomas B. Dudley, of Lexington, who will communicate with such agent.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, A Quantity of
FLAX & HEMP SEED;
DELIVERED at George Leibe's oil mill, on the Limestone road, about half a mile from the court house in Lexington; for which a generous price will be given. William Bobb. Sept. 12, 1804.
CLARKE CIRCUIT, July Term, 1804.
John Niblack, complainant,
Against
Jacob Dooley, Valentine Crawford, William Meak, Robert S. Russell, and James Campbell, defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendants William Meak, and James Campbell, not having entered their appearance herein agreeably to the act of assembly, and rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the third day of the next October term, and answer the complainant's bill, that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the Gazettes of this state, for eight weeks successively.
A copy. Teste, SAML. M. TAYLOR, C.C.C.C.
TAKEN up by Daniel Owtey, ONE SORREL FILLET, two years old, with a blaze face, thirteen hands high, two white feet, no brand perceivable: Appraised to 30 dollars. Posted before me, William Owsley, J.P. For Lincoln County.
BOAT-YARD.
KEEL, Orleans or Kentucky Boats, will be delivered on the Monongahela river, at any place between Brownsville (New-Orleans) and Pittsburgh, on the shortest notice and most moderate terms. As I conceive I am better prepared for boat building than any other on these waters, I flatter myself that the Kentucky merchants, and traders to New-Orleans, &c. will be better and more speedily accommodated at my yard, than they can at any other. Orders addressed to me at Brownsville shall be duly attended to. John M'Cartney. October 4th, 1804.
FAIR SPECULATION ON VALUABLE LANDS, To Sell at moderate prices for Six or Eight years Credit—Viz.
 3705 Acres, the mouth of Indian creek, from the Ohio, in a flourishing settlement.  2200 acres along the bank of the Ohio river, near the town of that name, grants of the state of Virginia.  2295 acres at the mouth of Holly creek, including Frozen creek, branches of the Lenoir river, about 9 miles above its three forks.  2367 acres on the North fork of Rock Castle river.  300 acres on the southern bank of Kentucky river, opposite the mouth of Hickman creek.  1000 acres including the main branch of Welch's creek, waters of Green river.  200 acres in the Illinois grant, 918 poles. 
For further information apply to the Printer in Lexington, to Robert Craddock in Danville, to Thomas Howard in Richmond, Madison county, or to William Sudduth Clarke county.
FOR SALE.
3000 acres of valuable Military Land, lying on Highland Creek, about sixteen miles from the Ohio, and two or three miles from Robertson's Salt-works. Also 1500 acres on the Ohio, nearly opposite the mouth of the Wabash, and 4 miles from the town of Carthage. Also, 1500 acres on Deer creek, one of the branches of Green river. And 666 2-3 acres on Trade Water. The above are Military Lands, and well situated. A tract of Land in the neighbourhood of Lexington, will be taken in exchange. Apply to John Pope, Esq. of Lexington, who will give any information that may be required as to the terms.
Travellers' Hall.
THE SUBSCRIBER
HAS lately been induced, from the rapid increase of his custom, to purchase a lot of ground, adjoining that on which he lives, for the purpose of building a dining room and assembly room, each 54 by 32 feet 10 inches, with six additional lodging rooms, and intends to finish them before the ensuing winter; which, together with his Tavern and house, will occupy a front of near one hundred feet in the most agreeable part of the town, and in the centre of business, being on the highest part of the public square. He has considerably increased the furniture, &c. of his house and stables. His domestics and servants are of the most faithful dispositions and properly qualified for the departments to which they are arranged. He has a constant supply of the best stable forage, imported and country provisions, imported liquors, &c. of the best quality, foreign newspapers, &c. &c. and his ice will, most probably, last through the hot weather. The distinguished preference which the first characters have already given him in his business, fills him with gratitude. He offers his sincere thanks to all his good friends, and begs leave to assure them, that neither his time nor his purse shall be spared in attempting to render the Travellers' Hall, a house of entertainment, for Gentel Guests only, equal to any in America.
R. BRADLEY. Lexington, (K.) 12th June, 1804.
N. B. A stage runs from the Travellers' Hall to the Olympian Springs in the summer, and to Frankfort during the session of Assembly. R. B.
Flax Seed,
For manufacturing and for exportation. Also, a quantity of
Hemp Seed,
To be delivered after the first of September next, at my Oil mill, where
LINSEED OIL.
of the first quality may always be had. JOHN BOBB.
July 25. N. B. I have provided good vessels of different sizes for containing oil.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
HAVE just received from New-Orleans, per the boat Jefferson, Robert Sprague, Master. 123 Boxes 1st quality Havannah Sugar, 8 barrels do. Spanish Indigo, 6 puncheons Rum, 3 pipes London particular Madeira Wine, 1 do. Sherry, 63 doz. best long cork Claret, Which will be sold low for approved notes at 60 and 90 days. Apply to John Jordan, Jr. or Banks & Owings. Lexington (K.) 2d July, 1804.
FOR SALE, Two Hundred Acres of
First Rate Land,
LYING within three and a half miles of Lexington, adjoining the Bryan's Station tract—there are about fifteen acres of cleared land, under good fence, with a never failing spring. For terms apply to the printer of the Kentucky Gazette, or to the subscriber, in Paris. THOMAS HUGHES. July 25. tf
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, THE
Kentucky Almanac,
For the year of our Lord 1805.
JUST IMPORTED,
And now opening for sale by WILLIAM LEAVY , at his store in Lexington,
A LARGE, ELEGANT, AND WELL CHOSEN ASSORTMENT OF MERCHANDIZE;
BY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL,
ON the most reduced terms for cash; consisting of the following articles, besides a number of others too tedious to insert: viz.
  Superfine, Fine, Coarse & Double milled drab Coatings, Cashmeres, Moreens, Durants, Joan's spinning, Bombazettes & Wildbores, Irish linens, Velvets, Velveteen, Thickets, Fancy & Constitution Cords, Scarlet Cardinals, Dimities, Marceilles, Newest Fashion Toilets, Stripe & plain man's stuffing waistcoats, Lutestrings, Mantua, Senbews, Pelongs and fatings, Nankens, Calicoes, Chintzes, Plain and figured Cambric, Jacconet, Tamboured, India, Book and Lappet Silk, Worsted & Mohair Plush, Cotton, worsted and silk Hose, The best Philadelphia made Umbrellas, Leather, Satinets, Plain, Spangled, Morocco & Kid Mill, Pitt, Cross-cut, Hand, Tenon, Dove tail, and Compass  Files and Rasp, Cotton, wool, and new Cards, Anvils, Vices, Steel, Saddlery, Ironmongery and Cutlery, And best London Pewter, A general assortment of imported Cut & wrought Nails, 8 by 10 and 10 by 12 Window Glass, together with a very large assortment of China, and Queen's Ware, Also a number of Law, History, Divinity & School Writing Paper, Slates and morocco Pocket Books, An extensive variety of GROCERIES viz.—Imperial, Hyson Chulong, Young Hyson, Hyson, & Bohea, A superior quality of Coffee, Ginger, Allspice, Pepper, Chocolate, Mace, Cloves, Nutmeg, Madder, Alum, Logwood, All kinds of Hatters' Trimmings, and Dye Stuffs, Paints and Medicines, &c. &c. &c.  
THE PARTNERSHIP
LATELY existing under the firm of ASHTON & STOUT , is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All those having any demands against said firm, are desired to come forward and present their accounts to John W. Stout for settlement; and those any wise indebted, are requested to make immediate payment to the same.  JOHN W. STOUT,  RICHARD ASHTON. Lexington, October 3, 1804.
COACH MAKING & TRIMMING, HARNESS MAKING, PAINTING, POLISHING, and GILDING,
IN the neatest manner at the late stand of Ashton & Stout; where the business is conducted by the old hands, with the assistance of one just from Philadelphia. He expects in a short time a large and elegant Assortment of Materials; And is confident that if neat work, manly and reasonable prices, will entitle him to a continuance of their favours, he will merit them. tf Lexington Oct. 1804.
NOTICE.
ALL those indebted to the estate of John Wilgus, dec. are requested to come forward and make payment to the subscribers, and all those having any demands against said estate will bring forward their accounts properly authenticated, that provision may be made for the payment thereof. Ara Wilgus, } Adm'rs. Wm. Ford. } 3t
ABAI FILLET,
TAKEN up by Charles Tuner of Jefferson county, living on Jeffamine creek near Bartley's mill. Judged at one year old last spring, with a small long star in her forehead, neither branded nor docked, supposed to be 13 hands high; Appraised to thirty dollars before me this 17th of August, 1804. John M'Cartney, J. P.