The New York Journal, And Weekly Register

Omitted in our last for want of room.

LEXINGTON (Kentucky) Aug. 24.

Extract from the JOURNALS of a CONVENTION held at Danville the 28th day of July, 1788.

RESOLVED, Whereas it appears to the members of this convention, that the United States in Congress assembled, have for the present declined to ratify the compact entered into between the legislature of Virginia and the people of this district, respecting the erection of the district into an independent state; in consequence of which the powers vested in this convention are dissolved, and whatever order or resolution they pass cannot be considered as having any legal force or obligation; but being anxious for the safety and prosperity to ourselves and constituents, do earnestly recommend to the good people inhabiting the several counties within this district, each to elect five representatives on the times of holding their courts in the month of October next, to meet at Danville on the first Monday in November following, to continue in office until the first day of January, 1790, and that they delegate to their said representatives, full powers to take such measures for obtaining admission of the district as a separate and independent member of the United States of America, and the navigation of the river Mississippi, as may appear more conducive to those important purposes: and also to form a constitution of government for the district, and organize the same when they shall judge it necessary, or to do and accomplish whatever on a consideration of the state of the district may in their opinion promote its interests.

Resolved, That the elections directed by the preceding resolution be held at the court-house of each county, and continued from day to day for five days including the first.

Resolved, That the sheriffs within the respective counties of this district be requested to hold the said elections, and make return thereof to the clerk of the supreme court immediately after the same are finished, and also to deliver to each representative so elected a certificate of his election: and in case there should be no sheriff in either of the said counties or he should refuse to act, that any two acting magistrates then present may superintend and conduct the said elections, and make returns and grant certificates in the same manner as the sheriffs are requested to do.

Resolved, That every free male inhabitant of each county within the said district has a right to vote at the said elections within their respective counties.

Resolved, That a majority of the members elected be a quorum to proceed to business.

Resolved. That if the said convention should not make a house on the first Monday in November, any three or more members then assembled may adjourn from day to day for five days next ensuing, and if a convention should not then be formed at the end of the fifth day, that they may then adjourn to any day they think proper not exceeding one month.

Resolved, That the sheriff of each county, or the said magistrates as the case may be, read, or caused to be read, the aforesaid resolutions on each day immediately preceding the opening of the said elections.

Ordered, that the president do request the printer of the Kentucky Gazette to publish the proceedings and resolves of Congress by him laid before the convention, also such of the proceedings of this convention as the president shall think proper, and in particular that the printer continue to publish weekly until the 1st of October next, the recommendation for electing another convention, and the several resolutions relative thereto.

A true copy,
THOMAS TODD, C. C.