Kentucky gazette and general advertiser (Lexington [Ky.]), 1808-02-22 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE
AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[VOL. XIX.—N o 1016.]
BY DANIEL BRADFORD, LEXINGTON.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1806.
TERMS OF THE GAZETTE.
THIS paper is published twice a week, at Three Dollars and a half per annum, paid in advance, or Four Dollars at the end of the year.
Those who write to the Editor, must pay the postage of their letters.
TAVERN, STORAGE & COMMISSION.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the public, that he has lately opened a house of ENTERTAINMENT in Maysville, (Limestone) at the sign of the SQUARE & COMPASS. The house is commodious, the stable extensive, and both are furnished with every thing necessary for the accommodation of travellers and others, who may think proper to favor him with a call. He is provided with a large and convenient WAREHOUSE, for the reception of goods, equal, if not superior to any in the place. He will also make SALES upon COMMISSION, for those who may have any thing to transact in that way, which will be done, together with the charges for storage, upon the most reduced terms. He flatters himself, that from the experience he has had in mercantile transactions, attention to business, and a desire to be useful, merit a part of the public patronage.
SAML. JANUARY.
DR. WALTER WARFIELD,
will practise Physic and Surgery , in Lexington, and its vicinity. He keeps his shop in the house lately occupied by Doctors Brown and Warfield.
Lexington, Feb. 19, 1806.
REMOVAL.
PORTER CLAY, CABINET AND CHAIR MAKER, HAS lately removed his Shop to his new brick house, which he has built for the purpose, on Bank Alley immediately back of the Bank, and fronting the house lately occupied by Mr. John Jones, and now by Mr. Pew—and where he has on hand a stock of stuff, equal to any in this State. FURNITURE of the newest and most elegant fashions, may be had on the shortest notice, executed in as neat a manner as any where in the United States. He flatters himself, that from the many sources of information which he has had in his line of business; the regular correspondence which he has kept with all the principal Cabinet Makers both in Philadelphia and New-York, that he will be able to give general satisfaction.
Lexington, Dec. 7, 1805.
MADNESS.
AN effectual remedy on the human body, for that dreadful malady the bite of mad animals—it being the remedy that DR. STOR of Lebanon, of Pennsylvania, has effected so many cures with—A number of persons have been cured by DR. STOR and myself, that had violent symptoms of the hydrophobia, from one to two days raging. The cure can be effected as long as the constituent part of the blood is not separated; which will happen sooner or later, according to the state of body, or the effect of the bite. I would advise every person to make application as soon as the person has received the infection. No trust can be expected for the above.
Michael Sebaag.
Lexington, March 18th, 1805. N. B. The various Printers in the Western States are requested to give the above a place a few times their respective papers.
DR. SEBAAG wishes to instruct a Pupil or two, to practise Medicine and Surgery.
All persons indebted to M. SEBAAG for medical services, are requested to settle and discharge their respective balances, as no longer indulgence can be given. It is to be hoped that no compulsive measures will be necessary.
MR. DELISLE,
(From Paris in France.)
RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he offers for sale, AN ELECTRIC MACHINE, with all the necessary apparatus for a complete course of Natural Philosophy, including the apparatus for medical experiments—price 150 dollars. He makes Electric Machines of all sizes, Pantomime Machines, and engines for cutting Clock and Watch wheels—Also Darts, Broad and Small Swords, Surgeons' Instruments &c. &c.
Mr. Delisle continues to electrolize those afflicted with the Rheumatism, Apoplexy, Paralysis, and Epilepsy, and most other nervous complaints, at his lodgings, in the house adjoining the prison.
Lexington, Nov. 26, 1805.
Geo. M. Bibb,
WILL continue to exercise his profession of counsel and attorney at law, in those circuit courts in which he has heretofore practiced, and in the court of appeals, and court of the United States, for the Kentucky district.
TWO APPRENTICES
To the Tobaccoist's business, wanted immediately, by Godfrey Bender, 4th Street, Lexington.
Who has for sale a quantity of Manufactured Chewing TOBACCO, and SEGARS;
Also—Rappee, French Rappee, & Scotch SNUFF, of superior quality. tf MARCH 6, 1805.
Five Dollars Reward.
STRAYED from my plantation, about four months since, a likely
Dark Bay Filly,
two years old last Spring, supposed to be with foal, neither docked nor branded. I will give the above reward to any person who will return her, or give such information as will enable me to get her.
W. Warfield.
Fayette county, Nov. 20, 1805.
THE subscriber returns his
thanks to his friends for the encouragement he has received in his line of business. In Lexington my friends may find me working at my trade, At raising stones to suit your mind, And digging with my spade.
Good time I have always on hand, Supply'd you all can be, However great is the demand, My friends come unto me.
I will dig wells you all may know, Good water I can find, In spite of patent laws I'll show, For nought I will be kind.
In all the branches of my trade So punctual I will be, It never shall be one he said, John Shaw has cheated me, I am,
John R. Shaw.
N. B. I shall refuse to work in flint rock, as I have been three times blown up
MADISON CIRCUIT, sec.
Robert Johnson, Complainant,
AGAINST
Reuben Proctor's Heirs & als. Defts.
IN CHANCERY.
THIS day came the complainant aforesaid by his counsel, and on his motion, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendants Reuben Proctor's heirs, and John Colf's heirs are not inhabitants of this State,—It is therefore ordered, that the said absent defendants do appear here on the first day of the next March term, 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 two months, agreeable to an act of assembly of Kentucky.
A Copy. Test, Will. Irvine, c. m. c.
Clarke county ss.
Taken up by Robert Didlake, living on the waters of Howard's Lower
One Bay Horse, in a fair and snip, hind feet white, fourteen hands half hands high, seven years old past, branded on the near buttock with the letters TF in a piece; appraised to 50 dollars.
Thomas Warnall. October 28th, 1805.
I DO hereby forewarn all persons
from taking an assignment on bonds or notes, given by me to Even Frances, for the payment of whiskeys and money; the different sums and dates I disremember at this time, further than one bond for whiskeys, due the 1st of April, 1806, one for cash, and one for whiskeys, spring 1807, two others, one for cash and one for whiskeys, spring 1808, as I am determined not to pay, until said Frances complies with his contract, together with other objections which are not herein mentioned.
Benj. Grimes. Feb. 12th, 1806.
TAKEN up by Shadrach Pearson,
living on the waters of Raven creek, one
Dark Brown Horse,
14 hands high, 10 years old this spring, trots and racks some; appraised to 45 dollars before me, this 19th day of October, 1805.
John Berry.
TAKEN up by James Wardlaw,
Fayette county, near Parker's mill, a light
full spring's
Mare Colt,
appraised to 7 dollars.
H. Harrison. January 13, 1806.
A valuable tract of LAND for sale
for Cash. CONSISTING of 600 acres in the state of Ohio, situated on the Miami River; the land is of the first quality, well timbered, a large bottom, on a small water course called Wolf creek, that makes through the whole of it; the land is directly opposite the town of Dayton; the most remote corner not more than a mile and a half from the town; it will be laid off in tracts of 200 acres to suit the purchasers. For terms apply to Doct. James Welch, of the town of Dayton, or John Bradford of Lexington, who are legally authorized to dispose of the said land—the title is indisputable.
JOHN DOWNING;
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he continues to keep a house of
ENTERTAINMENT.
that commodious frame house, on Main Street, opposite the Court house, at the sign of
THE BUFFALOE;
where he is prepared to accommodate Travellers, and others who may please to call on him, in the best manner. He is well provided with a variety of the best liquors his Bedding and other accommodations will be furnished equal to any in the Western Country. His Stable is well supplied with Hay Oats and Corn, and his Oiler particularly attentive, and careful. Those who are so obliging as to call on him, may rest assured that they shall receive the greatest attention, and every exertion will be made to make their situation agreeable. Private parties may be accommodated with a room undisturbed by the bustle of a tavern.
Lexington, April 29.
UMBRELLA MANUFACTORY.
LUKE USHER from Baltimore, informs the public, that he has removed his Factory to Lexington, at the sign of the Umbrella, next door to Travellers' Hall, where he will keep a constant supply of
Umbrellas & Parasols, finished in the neatest manner—Merchants and travellers may be supplied with Umbrellas at this Factory on more advantageous terms than by importing them.
He has also an assortment of
MEDICINE.
which he will sell very low and on which a credit will be given—they consist of.
  226 lb. Sal Glauber 38 lb. Senna Alex.   121—Crem. Tart. 12—Pulv. Rhei   86—Flor Sulph 43—Sal Nitre pura   14—Campher 6 3/4—Cantharides   8—Rad. Rhei opt. 24—Pulv. Cor. Pe.   2—Tart. Emetic rv. opt.   3—Rad. Ipecac. 28—Succ. Glycyrrh.   2—Pulv. do. 12—Gum Arab.   6 1/2—Ether elec.   6—Merc. Precip. 3—Opium.   Rub. 
LEAVY & GATEWOOD,
Have just imported from Philadelphia and Baltimore, and are now opening at their store in Lexington,
A Large, Elegant, and Well Chosen Assortment of
MERCHANDIZE,
Consisting of Dry Goods, Groceries, Iron Mongery, Cutlery, Saddlery, China, Queens' and Glass Ware, Stationery, Paints and Medicine, warranted Boulting Cloths, from No. 4 to 7; and in addition, they have a large quantity of best quality of Iron, cut and wrought Nails, & a quantity of Man's Lick Salt.
All of which were purchased at the lowest Cash prices, and will enable them to sell them, either by whole sale or retail, very low for CASH.
OHIO CANAL.
NOTICE.
THE Directors of the Ohio Canal Company met at the house of major Alexander Parker, in Lexington, Kentucky, this day, agreeably to an act entitled "an act to amend the act incorporating the Ohio Canal Company," passed December 26, 1805.
They then proceeded to ballot for a President, when James Berthoud, esq., was duly elected.
They then proceeded to ballot for a treasurer, when Thomas Prather, esq., was duly elected.
The board then resolved that book for receiving subscriptions to said stock should be immediately opened in the principal towns in this state and such other places as the President and Directors have ordered.
Lexington, Ky. Feb. 5, 1806.
FOR SALE,
5,000 Acres of Land, lying in the county of Henderson, chiefly on the waters of Highland and Trade Water. I will sell the above land very low for cash, horses, beef, pork, whiskey or flour. Any person willing to purchase, will please apply to me, living near Robertson's Lick, in the aforesaid county.
John Hopkins.
Sept. 3rd, 1805.
THOMAS WALLACE,
Has just imported from Philadelphia, and now opened at his store opposite the court house, a large and well chosen assortment of
MERCHANDIZE,
Consisting of Dry Goods, Saddlery, Groceries, China, Ironmongery, Queens' & Cutlery, Glass
All of which were bought low, and will be sold at the most reduced prices for Cash, Hemp, and Inspected Tobacco, for which a part Cash will be given.
Lexington, January 1806.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN off from the subscriber, living in Frederick county, Virginia, about seven months ago, a Mulatto fellow named
BOB,
aged about forty-eight years, five feet eight or nine inches high, a blacksmith by trade, has a scar on his head about the size of a dollar or rather larger which is not covered with hair; he is extremely fond of liquor, and insolent when drunk; was purchased of Mr. James Ware, near Lexington, Kentucky, about twelve years ago, and taken to Virginia—He has no doubt obtained a pass from some worthless person, as he could not have got to Kentucky without one. Any person taking the said fellow and securing him in any jail, or delivering him to Mr. Wilson in Lexington, shall be entitled to the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid by
JAMES HEARD.
May 1st, 1805.
STOLEN.
From my stable on the night of Sunday the 22nd instant, a Very Black Roan horse, five years old, between fourteen and a half and fifteen hands high, a gray star in his forehead, natural trotter, and trots fast, middling short tail, neither shod nor branded. Whoever will deliver the said horse to the subscriber in Lexington, shall receive a reward of Five Dollars—and for the horse and thief, a liberal reward will be paid.
NATHL. LOWREY.
December 24, 1805.
DOCTOR JOSEPH BOSWELL,
Has removed to his farm, seven miles east of Lexington, near the Rev. A. Dudley's, where he will practice Medicine in all its different branches. He has on hand a large quantity of Genuine Medicine, which he will sell by whole sale or retail.
He also offers for sale, two hundred and sixty-eight acres of first rate
MILITARY LAND,
near Hornbeck's mill Clarke county, a part of Col. Nathaniel Gist's survey.—He will take Cash or Young Negroes for it.
tf Fayette county, 10th Feb. 1806.
Sale & Warning!
I have sold off my stock of Goods and am leaving this place; those who are indebted to me will call on Mr. William Scott, & pay their accounts immediately; for the situation of my business is such, that indulgence cannot nor will not be given.
I wish to purchase a quantity of First Class Tobacco. Woodson Wren. Lexington, Feb. 12, 1806.
A NEW STORE.
THOMAS & ROBERT BARR.
HAVE just received and are now opening, in the store lately occupied by Mr. E. W. Craig, a large assortment of
Merchandise.
tf Lexington, February 5, 1806.
LAWS OF KENTUCKY.
In the Press, and will shortly be Published, a Collection of the LAWS OF KENTUCKY, comprising all those of an general nature, passed since the year 1798; which, in addition to those printed in my former collection, will form a complete body of all the general Laws in force in this state.
John Bradford. Lexington, February 12, 1806.
Taken up by James Gibson,
in Montgomery county, on the waters of Spring creek, about three miles from Mountster.
One Dark Bay Horse,
about 14 hands high, three years old last spring, no brand perceivable; appraised to 81. 25.
Jeremiah Davis. Nov. 23, 1805.
Eagle Tavern.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the public, that he has lately opened a HOUSE OF ENTERTAINMENT, in that large, commodious building, on Main Street, lately occupied by the Bank, and near opposite the Court house, in the town of Lexington, where he is prepared to accommodate travellers, and others who may be so obliging as to call on him, in the best manner. He is constantly supplied with the most genuine liquors of different kinds; his bedding is extensive, and attended to with care and from the size of his stable, he is in hopes to render it as commodious as any in the state; and as he will always keep on hand a large quantity of hay, oats, and corn, together with a good officer, he flatters himself, that he will be enabled to accommodate his visitors in every manner that may suit their convenience.
WILLIAM SATTERWHITE. Lexington, April 20, 1805.
RICHARD TAYLOR,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has opened a
House of Entertainment,
in that large and commodious brick house lately occupied by Mr. John Instone, in Frankfort; where he is supplied with the best of liquors and provisions of every kind. His stable is well furnished with forage, and an attentive ostler. From the arrangements made to accommodate his visitors, and the attention that will be paid them, he flatters himself he will share the public favour.
Frankfort, October 24, 1805.
FOR SALE,
18,000 Acres of Land,
ON the left hand side of the three forks as you go up the Kentucky, and at their junction. This land runs along the river three miles, and nine miles back. The bottoms are rich land; the ridges are capable of producing wheat, and other small grain. The pasturage is excellent for raising stock of all kinds, as it has a plenty of cane brakes, and peavines. All along the river is the sugar tree, wild cherry, and other woods common to this country. When you go back some distance, is the pine; which produces tar, turpentine, pitch and rosin; which will finally be valuable, independent of the wood that is upon the land. There is also a rock close to low water mark; that when the water is very low, shews clear salt upon its surface; and the rock itself tastes salt. There has been three water-witches (as they call them,) trying the experiment, and say, there is four feet square of very salt water at the top of the bank, which is not an hundred feet from the water; and close to it a very easy ascending hill, for several miles; and also the wood along the river.
coal bank within three hundred yards. There is also five valuable coal banks, which are near the river, with easy access to the m. A. said, several salt-petre caves. The bottoms and along the creeks. The produce good cotton & her ap. Lexington alone, independent of the
thirteen thousand but nels per ann. land, which sells at the landing a thousand might be sold; this might be made profitable by a man of small capital. Independent of these advantages, the mouth of the three forks is the best fishing place in the State. In a small crib they can get five hundred pounds of fish in a day, and may get by a sein, five or seven hundred barrels per annum. Tobacco, flour, beef, pork, tallow, hogs' lard, hemp, cordage, whiskey, or cash iron, will be taken in payment. Part credit will be given. If the whole cannot be sold, a half will be sold, or a third. A clear and indisputable deed will be given. For terms apply to Mr. Wm. Leavy Lexington, or at this office.
Lexington, December 4, 1805.
LOST,
ABNER LE GRAND'S NOTE,
Payable to, & endorsed by James McCoun, dated Lexington, February 4th, 1806, at sixty days date, for 1000 dollars, payable and negotiable at the office of the Kentucky Insurance Company. The public are cautioned from taking it, as payment has been stopped.
The finder will confer a favor on the subscriber, by leaving it at the store of John and William Jordan.
A. Le Grand. Lexington, 4th Feb. 1806.

Auditor's Office. Chillicothe, State of Ohio, January 31st, 1806. Extra from an act levying a state tax for the year 1806.
Section 2. Be it further enacted, That all lands shall be rated and classed in the manner following; that is to say, first, second, and third rates; and the rule to be ob- served is, that when a greater part of any tract shall be superior in quali- ty to second rate land, it shall be de- nominated first rate; when a greater part of a tract shall be inferior in quality to first rate, and superior to third rate, it shall be denominated second rate; and when a greater part of a tract shall be inferior to second rate, it shall be denominated third rate land, taking into view the situation and quality of the soil. First rate land shall be taxed at the rate of ninety cents, second rate sixty-five cents, and third rate for ty cents, each per hundred acres.
Section 3. Be it further enacted, That in all cases where the owners of any lands have, by themselves or agents, entered their lands in their proper classes, with the auditor or clerks of the court, of com- mon pleas, agreeably to the laws heretofore in force, such lands shall under this act be placed in the same class for taxation, and all lands which shall not be entered by the owners, or their agents, with the auditor, before he makes out his duplicate, he shall class and charge the same as second rate, and if any owner or proprietor of lands, or their agent, have heretofore, or shall hereafter enter any tract of land in an inferior class to that of its real quality, said land shall (un- til it is changed into its proper class) be charged, over and above the rate for which it was entered, with double the amount of tax which should have been paid had the same been entered in its proper class; which shall be paid to the collector of the county, township, or district in which such lands may be charge- able, for the use of the state, on the information of any freeholder, mak- ing due proof thereof to the audi- tor or commissioners and be recov- erable at the same time and in the same way as other taxes are recov- erable.
Section 4. Be it further enacted, That for the collection of taxes of non-resident's lands the state shall be and is hereby divided into six collec- tion districts: the first to include the lands purchased by John Cleves Sym- mes and his associates and the land within the district of Cincinnati land office; the second to include lands in the Virginia military district the land within the district of Chillicothe land office and the French grant; the third to include the land purchased by the Ohio company and all grants included within the limits thereof and the land within the district of the Marietta land office; the fourth to include the lands in the U- nited States military district and the refugee lands and all the lands within the district of Zanesville land office; the fifth to include the lands within the district of the Steu- benville land office and all lands south of the Connecticut reserve, and not included in the other dis- tricts; and the sixth to include the lands in the Connecticut Reserve.
Section 5. Be it further enacted, That there shall be appointed, by a joint ballot of both houses of the general assembly, and commission- ed by the governor, a collector in each district, who shall continue in office one year and until his success- or is chosen and qualified, who shall collect all taxes due and owing on non-residents' lands within their respective districts. The collector of the first district shall keep his of- fice at Cincinnati; the collector of the second district shall keep his of- fice at Chillicothe; the collector of third district shall keep his office at Marietta; the collector of the fourth district shall keep his office at Zanesville; the collector of the fifth district shall keep his office at Steubenville, and the collector of the sixth district shall keep his office at the town of Warren, in the county of Trumbull. And shall each, at the time they receive their duplicates, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation, viz: I, A B, do solemnly swear or affirm, (as the case may be) that I will ac- cording to the best of my abilities, faithfully and impartially perform the duties enjoined on me by law, as collector of the district, and that I will not directly or in- directly purchase any land by me sold for taxes."
Notice is hereby given that all taxes within this state are due and
payable after the first day of August next ensuing and if not paid by the first Monday of December the lands will be sold or so much thereof as will satisfy the amount due.
1st district collector A. Goforth, Cincinnati. 2d. Virginia army lands, Tho- mas Scott, Chillicothe. 3d. do. William Skinner, Marietta. 4d. do. James Herron, Zanesville. 5d. do. Charles Maxwell, Steuben- ville. 6d. do. James Hilman, Warren. THOMAS GIBSON. Auditor of accounts for the state of Ohio. 6
JOURNAL OF DR. COWDERY (Continued.)
Aug. 27—Our squadron stood towards the harbour.
Aug. 28—About 4 o'clock in the morning, I was awaked by a heavy and incessant fire of cannon, and the whistling and rattling of shot all around me. On getting up, I found that our gun boats were close in, and were firing upon the town and batteries. Every gun in Tripoli that could be brought to bear, was returning the fire. The Tripolitan gun boats were close under the cas- tle for protection. The firing con- tinued until a few minutes after sun- rise, when one of the largest gun boats ventured out, with an inten- tion of boarding the nearest Ameri- can boat. As soon as she got with- in pistol shot the Americans dischar- ged their piece, loaded with grape, and killed four and wounded two of the enemy—they then put about and retreated. At the same time Commodore Preble bore down and gave the batteries to the west- ward of the town two broad- sides. The squadron then stood out and anchored off the harbour. The damage done to the town was considerable. A large vessel was sunk in the harbour and others damaged. Many men were killed and wounded.
Aug. 29—The Bashaw sent me to his palace in the country, to see his eldest son the Bey, whom I bled in the foot. He requested me to spend the day and dine with him, which I did. He endeavored to have the dinner in the christian style. It was set on the table, and consisted of a large dish of boiled rice and stewed fowls, out of which we both ate, he with a wooden spoon, and I with a silver one, without knife or fork. The prince's servant stood by him and pulled the fowl in small pieces with his fingers, for the prince to eat. I made use of my fingers and teeth to get mine in pieces. Our desert was dates and wa- termelons. Our drink was Lagby, or the Juice of the date tree, which we drank out of a large gold cup. He shewed me the garden, and took great pains to entertain me.
Aug. 30—A truce was held, I took a ride upon a mule about eight miles to the westward of the town, in company with my guide Hame- a Turkish officer and several foot- men. I there saw a boat, which drifted on shore, with a dead man, and several muskets and swords in it. The man appeared to have been shot through the body with a cannon ball which had also pierced the bot- tom of the boat. The Turkish offi- cer collected about twenty Arabs who hauled the boat upon the beach, dragged the dead man out of it, strip- ped him entirely naked, and left him on the beach. I tried in vain to hire the Arabs to bury the body; they said it was contrary to their re- ligion to bury a Christian. I asked permission to get him buried by our countrymen, some of my fellow pri- soners, but was refused. I found that our men, who were destroyed by the explosion of the gun boat on the 9th inst, lay in a state of putrefaction on the beach. They were scatter- ed on the shore for miles, and were torn in pieces by dogs. The Ba- shaw had frequently promised me that these men should be buried; but refused to let me take some of our men to go and bury them.
Sept. 2—At about 4 P. M. our squadron commenced another attack on the town, in which eight of our gun boats drove sixteen of the Tri- politan gun boats under the battery on the east side of the harbor; while the commodore bore down and gave the batteries at the west end of the town several broad sides. Many of his shot came into the town and cas- tle. Two bomb ketches were em- ployed in heaving shells into the town, which did considerable damage to several houses, and entirely destroyed the house of the Span- ish carpenter, the Bashaw's naval
contractor. I observed the utmost confusion and random firing among the Tripolitans. It appeared they were almost out of powder. Two of their guns bursted, one of which was an eighteen pounder of the late Philadelphia frigate. The men women and children, ran out of the town in the utmost terror and dis- traction.
Sept. 3—Had been to see the prince in the country, and was re- turning about ten o'clock in the evening, with the Bashaw and suite, when we saw a most extraordinary light or flash, and heard a heavy re- port. We all wheeled about and made for the place we had left; but the bashaw soon altered his mind and proceeded to town, while I went to the country palace and staid all night. The explosion was a fire ship, sent into the harbor by commodore Preble, which did but little damage.
The Turks found ten dead men near the place where the vessel blew up on the evening of the 3d inst. The Bashaw and his people had a thanksgiving to Mahomet on the occasion. Their ceremony was prayer in a doleful tone, and singing ac- companied with the sound of an in- strument made by drawing a skin over a hoop.
Sept. 6—More men were found, three of which appeared to be offi- cers. By permission, I took our Boatwain and a gang of men and buried these bodies a little distance from the wall of the town. All that I saw, who appeared to have been killed in the explosion, amounted to fourteen. The Bashaw's son-in-law told me that six more had been found drifted on the western shore; but I could not ascertain the truth of it.
Sept. 7—John M'Donah died of a consumption with which he had been long ill.
Sept. 9—The Bashaw took me with him and his suite to his country seat, where we spent most of the day. About 5 o'clock P. M. we went to see the great Marabewt (or Mahometan priest) in whom the Bashaw had great faith, and thought he could foretell events. It was said by the Turks that he fore- told the branding and capture of the Philadelphia; and that he got offended with the Bashaw and cursed and fore- told her being burnt. But I heard no- thing of these mysteries until a little previous to this. He now said that the commodore's ship, the Constitution, would never return to America—that he would either be blown up or run on shore: and that the Bashaw would have success in his warfare with America. It appeared that this great prophet was a sojourner; and that he only came to Tripoli when the Bashaw was in want of a prophet. He was encamped in the sandy desert, at a tomb of an an- cient Marabewt. The tomb had a house over it, with several rooms, and was encircled with several green trees. It was about two miles back of the gar- dens. We found the great Marabewt standing on a large mat, which was spread on the sand under the shade of a large Mulberry tree. About thirty of his attendants stood back of him, para- ded in a form of a crescent. I was or- dered to pull off my hat; and we all approached him from the west, the Bashaw, with some of his most trusty attendants in front. When we came near him we all dismounted. The Bashaw ran to him—kneeled before him—and kissed his hand. The man- ukes followed the example. The Mar- abewt then sat down, and was followed by the Bashaw and his suite, forming a circle on the mat. During this time, I stood by my mule, about five rods from the scene, with my hat in my hand. I was soon called and ordered by the Bashaw to take off my shoes and feel the Marabewt's pulse. I left my shoes at the edge of the mat, or holy ground, and stepped on. I laid my hat on the edge of the mat in presence of laying it on the sand; but it was immediately taken off, I was then ordered to ap- proach his holiness and kiss his hand. I felt his pulse; but before I had time to prescribe for him, he put his hand a- gainst me, to understand that I must go off the holy ground. I immediately stepped off—put on my shoes, took up my hat, and went to my mule. The Bashaw called me back, and asked what I would do for the Marabewt, I re- commended bleeding; but the Marabewt shook his head and gave me to under- stand that he wanted nothing of the kind (the dog) I was then told to draw, which I did, and a walked round the tomb, which I found to be very an- cient. The Bashaw spent half an hour with the Marabewt when he kissed his hand; and we all returned to the country place. The Bashaw apologized for the impoliteness of the Marabewt, and said that they had a foolish antipathy to all but Mahometans.
(To be continued.)
From the Baltimore Federal Gazette.
To the Editors,
A friend in Washington has fur- nished me with the inclosed transla- tions of diplomatic papers now in circulation at that city, with liberty of giving them publicity here; you may, if agreeable, insert them in your useful paper.
A Subscriber. Baltimore, Jan. 23.
A translation from the French of the Marquis de Gassa Yrujo's circular addressed to the different foreign ministers accredited near the U- nited States. Philadelphia, Jan. 21, 1805.
SIR, The want of correctness which appears to prevail throughout the article, relative to Spain, of the message which the president of the United States sent to congress on the 3d inst, compelled me to transmit on the 6th of said month, to the secretary of state, the note of which I have the honour of inclosing to you a translated copy. The ex- treme publicity given to said mes- sage, as well as to the documents relative to the above mentioned article, sent to congress at the time after, caused me to hope that govern- ment, from the ostensible purity of its intentions, would also have pub- lished my note, as its publicity would have tended to prevent the af- fairs in question under their true point of view. I have been waiting in silence for more than forty days, in expectation of this act of justice, but I have waited for it in vain; & as no hopes any longer remain of seeing it verified, I have thought it my duty to transmit you a copy of this document, for the informa- tion of your court, with the object, that whatever may have been the light under which the president of the U.S. may have thought proper to present the conduct of Spain, it may be known that the king my master, in his political relations with the U- nited States, has always manifested that good faith, so well known, which is the true character of his govern- ment, acting towards them always with justice, and very often with ge- nerosity.
Accept, sir, the sentiments of high consideration, with which I have the honour to be, your most ob- edient humble servant.
(Signed) The Marquis de Casa Yrujo. P. S. I authorize you, sir, to give copies not only of my note, but even of the present letter.
[TRANSLATED.] Philadelphia, Dec. 6, 1805.
SIR, The zeal with which I have en- deavoured to preserve the harmony & good understanding betwixt Spain and the United States, has caused me to read with particular regret, the article of the president's message sent to congress the 6th inst. respect- ing the political relations between the United States and the king my master. As in the exposition to which I allude, there exists in my op- inion several mistakes of a delicate and important tendency, although I render to the president due justice, in regard to the motives which may have caused this apparent want of correctness, yet my character, im- poses on me the tax of entering into an examination of some of his asser- tions, and of demonstrating that ei- ther from the want of exact informa- tion, or owing to defective transla- tions, they appear in some cases, not altogether correct.
In the article of the president's message relative to Spain, after men- tioning that the negotiations for the settlement of the existing differences had not had a satisfactory issue, he says "Spoliations during the former war, for which she had formally ac- knowledged herself responsible, have been refused to be compensated, but on conditions affecting other claims in no wise connected with them. Yet the same practices are renewed in the present war and are already of great amount." It is very well known that in a state of war, there exists and will probably ever exist, a certain abuse of force, confined to subaltern hands. Even the United States themselves, have not been an exception to this general rule, and during the short period of hostilities with France, in the year 1798, not- withstanding no privateers were arm- ed, and that their protecting forces consisted only of a small number of frigates, neutrals experienced from them many injuries, well authen- ticated by the numerous claims on this government by the injured powers, principally on the part of Denmark and Sweden.
Probably there might have existed last war some abuses of this nature, although very rare, on the part of the royal navy of Spain; but the king my master, animated by the
love of justice, which characterises him, authorised his principal secre- tary of state, to sign a convention with the American minister near his person, in which were stipulated re- ciprocal compensations for the da- mages and injuries their respective subjects and citizens might have sus- tained from officers or individuals of either, contrary to the rights and laws of nations. This stipulation, similar to that of the same nature in the treaty of friendship, navigation and limits concluded in 1795, and scrupulously complied with by my so- vereign, would now have had the same effect by the ratification of the convention of the convention, had not an article been inserted therein tending to impose on Spain the obli- gation of a responsibility both detri- mental and important in its result, as well as unsupported by reason & justice under existing circumstances. My court has in a direct manner, as well as through me, repeatedly man- ifested to the American govern- ment, its readiness to carry the said stipulation into effect, whenever the article in the same convention relative to the above-mentioned respon- sibility, should either be suppressed or altered in a manner more con- formable to justice, and has been so far from refusing to satisfy said com- pensations on account of other claims in no wise connected with them, that it was precisely because they are connected, that the said convention has not been carried into effect, has, was, and still is the wish of the king my master.
It is true that the two subjects by their nature are not connected with each other in themselves, but it is also true that this connection is very great, when we consider that an en- deavour is made to form out of them two things, distinct in themselves, component parts of the same whole, thereby placing the king my master, under the disagreeable dilemma of either refusing to ratify a stipulation which he conceives to be just and therefore wishes to fulfil, or of taking on himself a responsibility, more or less direct, in favour of the United States, to which it is well proved they have no right to pre- tend.
In regard to what concerns the new spoliations, I can assure you sir, few are those that strictly merit this denomination on the part of Spanish vessels, as many of the captures, which so frequently figure in the A- merican papers, arise either from acts of contraband, or from a want of having on board the documents required by the treaty of 1795, or even from other circumstances which the captains and owners of said prizes will take good care to con- ceal; besides, on this head, the ci- tizens of the United States would receive that justice which they have already experienced on the same subject in virtue of the treaty of '95. I cannot but observe, that although I had the honour of communicating to you sir, two months ago, that the strictest injunctions had been given by the king my master, not to in- terrupt the navigation of American citizens, when employed in lawful trade, no mention is made by the president of this circumstance, as highly important in its effects to- wards American commerce, as it is necessary to demonstrate his justice and pacific intentions.
Without any view to recrimina- tion, I find it necessary to observe, that although the violations of the rights of neutrals are infinitely more frequent and extensive on the part of England, whose vessels of the roy- al navy have almost continually block- aded the ports of the United States, and what is more, when this power daily establishes new principles on rights of neutrals, which in reality tend to undermine and annihilate them—the name of Great Britain is no where to be found in the columns of the president's message.
The circumstances in themselves would not authorize any animadver- sions on my part, were it not for a most essential one which immediate- ly affects the interests of the king my master—I allude to many thou- sand American seamen violently forced from the shelter of the flag which ought to protect them, and compelled to fight on board of Bri- tish ships of war, against the subjects of the king my master. I cannot but call the attention of the government of the United States towards such a conduct, that in their wisdom, they may adopt the necessary measures to correct an abuse, which at the same time that it violates their neu- trality, is extremely prejudicial to Spain.
The president adds, "On the Mo- bile, our commerce passing through that river continues to be obstructed."