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The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 116, of VOL. XLII.]
FRIDAY, May 16, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2296.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENSED REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST EVEN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE. Thompson's Liberty.
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THE American Museum,
FOR MARCH, 1788.
CONTAINING, O BSERVATIONS upon an hypothesis for solving the phenomena of light; with incidental observations, tending to shew the heterogeneousness of light, and of the electric fluid, by their intermixture, or union, with each other By James Bowdoin, Esq.
Observations on light, and the waste of matter, in the sun and fixed stars, occasioned by the constant efflux of light from them; with a conjecture, proposed by way of query, and suggesting a mean, by which their several systems might be preserved from the disorder and final ruin, to which they seem liable, by that waste of matter, and by the law of gravitation. By the same gentleman.
Observations tending to prove, by phenomena, and scripture, the existence of an orb, which surrounds the whole visible material system; and which may be necessary to preserve it from the ruin, to which, without such a counterbalance, it seems liable, by that universal principle in matter, gravitation. By the same gentleman.
A theory of lightning and thunder storms. By Andrew Oliver, Esq.
Address to the minority of the convention of Pennsylvania.
A view of the principles, operation, and probable effects of the funding system of Pennsylvania—together with some observations on the effects of sinking fund.
Speech of an Indian.
Extract from the memoir of the abbe de Commerell, on the culture, use and advantages of the disette or scarcity root.
I. The time and manner of sowing the seed.
II. Preparation of the ground for transplanting the roots.
III. Time and manner of transplanting the roots.
IV. The first gathering of the leaves, and the culture of the roots.
V. The product of the leaves.
VI. Their use for cattle.
VII. Their use for men.
VIII. The gathering of the root.
IX. The choice of roots to be reserved for feed.
X. The time and manner of replanting the roots to bear feed.
XI. The gathering of the seed, and manner of preserving it.
XII. The way to prevent the roots from degenerating.
XIII. How to preserve the roots from November to the end of June.
XIV. The dimensions of the trenches.
XV. Necessity and manner of making air holes.
XVI. How to prepare the roots for feeding beasts.
XVII. For feeding horned cattle.
XVIII. For feeding horses.
XIX. Daily allowances for different beasts.
XX. How to fatten beees.
XXI. Quantity that may be raised from an acre.
XXII. Advantages of this culture.
XXIII. How to raise calves weaned at twelve days old.
On the use of oxen in husbandry.
Account of the planet Herschel.
The old bachelor.
Letters to Congress.
Advantages of newspapers.
Anecdote of Sir Joseph Yorke.
—of an impostor.
—of George Whitefield.
Bon mot.
An elegy on lieut. de Hart.
An ode to Laura.
A song—from the French.
Epitaph on Alex. Scammel.
Impromptu.
Genius of America.
The monkey—a fable.
The banks of Kentucky.
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The American Magazine,
FOR APRIL, 1788.
CONTAINING,
O RIGINAL LETTERS,
The life and amusements of Isaac Bickerstaff, junior, continued,
Memoirs of Mrs. Inchbald, concluded,
Some account of the Scarcity Root, concluded,
A letter from Dr. Stiles,
The Adventure of the Inn, continued,
Answers to the Law Questions in the Magazine for February,
Letter from Dr. Mitchell to Mr. Post,
A Series of Original Letters,
Original Letter from an Officer in the late Army to his Brother,
Education—the importance of accommodating the mode of it to the Form of Government,
Essay on Snuff-taking, by Earl Stanhope,
Account of Sophia Hoffman, the infant Musician,
An account of a patriotic Society of Ladies established in Spain,
Lucubrations on Beards,
Letters, Origin of the Romance called Robinson Crusoe,
Importance of Time,
Medical Case of a wounded Nerve,
All Men have their Bones,
A Tribute of Sensibility,
Extracts from ancient Records,
A Sentimental Fragment,
A true Story,
Affected Sensibility,
Narrative of the loss of the Rebecca Sloop at White-Haven, Nov. 5, 1787,
Curious Extracts from an old Manuscript, Alphonzo,
The English Critical Review of Mr. Barlow's Vision of Columbus,
AMERICAN REVIEW,
Federalist, continued,
An address to the People of New-York,
Another address to the same,
A new and complete System of Arithmetic, by Nicholas Pike, A. M.
POETRY.
Alexis,
Fragment of a Poem written by a Madman on Madness,
Lines by a Lady of fifteen,
Happiness to be found in the Mind only,
From a Gentleman to a Lady, who had presented him a Cake-heart,
Ode to Spring,
Epitaph on the late Boyle Godfrey.
American Intelligence,
European Intelligence,
Marriages and Deaths.
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MISCELLANY.
ADDRESS TO HAPPINESS.
HAPPINESS, thou deluder of human kind, thee would I address, and in the plain language of sincerity tell thee what thou art. Long hast thou deceived me with those false appearances with which thou art accustomed to deceive the eyes of mortals. Long have I pursued thy invitingly attired imps, and courted their acquaintance with unabating assiduity. At an early period in life, when the warm blood of youth flowed quick in my veins, thy fair enchantresses led me heedlessly on the road to vanity. Mistaking them for thyself, I pursued them with earnestness through all the windings and branches of the road, where I could discover any traces of their footsteps; with high raised expectations of being soon able to obtain the object which I desired. In the first place, the gorgeous appearance, which they made in the road of dress and gallantry, induced me to pursue them there. With rapidity therefore I pushed on, confident that I was rightly pursuing thee, O happiness, yet thou sufferest thy imps to deceive me with their enchantments, and lead me far from thee. Dissipation, and the actual gratification of libidinous desires, soon unstrung my nerves, and spread a languor over my whole frame. All appearance of thee, O happiness, now vanished, and pale calamity reared her baleful front. Con-founded with this disappointment, I turned, and as I thought, saw a faint glimmering of thee in the road of unrestrained luxury. Thither I turned my feet, willing to tread the path where thou appearedst to walk. With hasty steps I therefore pressed on the licentious way, but soon no appearance of thee was within the ken of my sight. Melancholy now seized my spirits, and disappointment wrought bitterness within me. Sickness destroyed all activity, and utterly annihilated the vivacity of youth. After grovelling in this painful situation a while, I viewed the path of industry which leads to wealth where thou appearedst decked with much brilliancy. Immediately I made my entrance upon the way, sure to find thee there. With joyful anticipation I travelled on a lengthy journey, acquired activity, and held thee in a certain prospect. At length having arrived at the town of wealth, where I soon expected to make thee thy guest, all my attention was employed in making the most elegant preparation for thy reception. Gorgeous buildings, glittering equipage, and every article of sumptuousness was made ready for thine arrival, yet thou deignedst not to seat thyself in my gilded halls. Their grand splendor served only as a mark for the javelins of envy with which I found myself soon immured. In this hapless situation, I struggled to obtain thee, till my wealth took its flight, anticipation retired, and thou, O happiness, withdrew from my sight. I now found myself involved in a seven fold night of disappointment, and whither to go I wot not. However, as I was looking round in doubt what to do, or whether I should go, I beheld the road of honor, where thou (or thine imps as I have since learnt) was mounting upon an acclivity before mine eyes, adorned with thy usual allurements. Taking ambition for my companion, I immediately marched on in pursuit of thee, from promotion to promotion, until I almost
arrived at the top of the ascent. However, before I had arrived to the station where I expected to enjoy thee in perfection, sneaking envenomed slander, with all her vile troop of male contents, attacked me in front, and caused me to retreat without obtaining thee. From this elevation I descended into the valley of contentment, where I found the terrestrial part of thee, among the sons of moderation; who informed me that thou dwellest on this earth, only in the temple of contentment; neither doest thou dwell there, except by thy Vice-roy.
PYTHAGORAS.
Mr. GREENLEAF, By inserting the subsequent you will much oblige A FRIEND.
From the NEWPORT HERALD. Anger indulg'd and nurs'd without controul, Checks every generous feeling of the soul.
WHEN a person, takes a pen, and commences writer, unless he evinces, in an equal degree, the goodness of his heart and justice of his judgment, as he demonstrates the excellency of his head, he may be sure of censure, whether he writes for fame or lucre.
The perversion of the most capacious mental faculties, excites naturally the proportionate odium of mankind, and brands their professor with contempt; and when there is added likewise a degree of self-conceit and confidence that mars reproof, we are discouraged from attempting to rectify the fault and delusion, and give over the person as incurable, consigning him to the destruction of that disease so inherently connected with his very being.
"Charity hopeth all things," and the Friendly Monitor, although L——'s last piece was so highly tinctured with acrimony, yet hopes, that when a milder temperature of feeling beams on her heart, and the ebullitions of rapturous paroxysms subside, the most pleasing virtues may spring up, under the guidance of reason and moderation. L—— should not be so ostentatious as to suppose, that her writings are so grammatical that they cannot be criticised upon; here is your error, here vanity takes great strides, and unless you nip the bud, by exercising humility, you must expect to find brambles encircling the flower, you will be the dupe of your own prejudices, and expose yourself to the censure of every rational mind.
The absurd inconsistency, as a person being placed on the pinnacle of the temple, & not descending to listen to the harmonious sound of concordant praises below, could not pass unnoticed; for the Monitor concluded, that, as you were fond of allusions, you had reference to some superior being.
This strictures was not intended to display arrogance, or impertinence; but, while I was willing to acknowledge your superiority of genius, and your great mental accomplishments (which are the principal things to be envied in you) I thought you would receive the remark with that candour, which you so often, and perhaps so justly lay claim to. But I found that my observations were offensive, and that my advice enkindled the coals of contention. There are some minds which are so easily irritated, that if you disturb the embers you produce a flame; your pride bursted forth like eruptions from Mount Vesuvius, and you were exceedingly exasperated, not because my advice exposed you to unexpected regret, or convicted you of a fault which, I presume, had not escaped your notice, but because it shewed you to others as well as to yourself. Instead therefore of acknowledging the error, which acknowledgment candor would have consigned to the grave of oblivion, you boast of your pre-eminence, and think that it would be as difficult a matter for me to discern your errors, by the eye of reason, as it would for me to discern the spots in the sun, without the assistance of a microscope or helioscope; the latter cannot be effected without instruments, but the former may be easily accomplished without any artificial aid.
I have carefully perused the piece you refer to, and pardon me when I say, that it seems to be the result of a heated enthusiastic imagination.
I have to remind you of the word envy, so often introduced into your last publication, & generally connected with contention.
When we praise ourselves, by presuming that what we assert is right, commendable, and worthy imitation, and vainly think we are enviable beings, do we not in this way (admitting that our observations are the result of talents truly great) expose ourselves to ridicule and censure? Certainly we do. Prudence is a virtue which we cannot too highly prize, and when we communicate our ideas to a friend, we should be cautious lest we be deemed pedantic, and if we mean to amuse, or be useful to the public, we should come forth with moderation, and with a just sense of our imperfections. In this way we should have candor and protection shewed us; no person would advise, or
if he did, he would be careful in his admonitions not to wound the flower so deeply, but that, by diffusing the sunshine of friendship around it, he would cause it to bloom abroad.
As your mind is greatly improved, if you exercise discretion, which is the perfection of reason, you will find, by happy experience, that your accomplishments, great as they may be, will receive an additional lustre.
Your heart, I presume, not divested of benevolence, may be the residence of every thing that is amiable; and the tender blossoms of sweet humanity will not be blighted by the cruel, baleful breath of indifference, derision and ingratitude.
Prudence, at the same time that she condemns eccentricity of conduct, and extravagant eulogiums, will not, by too rigid rules, prevent you from ascending the summit of fame. When you exhibit all these virtues, in connection with your accomplishments, you will rise from the humble vale in which you mean to retire, with growing honors, and be a more useful ornament to society.
I hope I shall not be charged with using severity in this answer to your passionate performance—I have avoided it, for "to retort an injury is to be almost as bad as the aggressor."
It is not my wish to check the growth of a flower which, with care and attention, may flourish in perfect beauty. I would on the contrary lend my assistance to shelter it from every storm, and under a mild sky, with sincerity, that it might expand with every revolving sun, and be watered with the dews of mild humanity.
If L—— should think my advice not unworthy of her notice, as it is dictated by a heart that feels itself alive to the imperfections of mankind, conscious that I myself am imperfect, and though she may think me too severe in my remarks, yet I would receive the returning wanderer to my friendly embraces, as readily as if I had not censured her.—But if after all I have said, obstinacy prevails and reason quits her seat; if prudence is viewed no more than a bubble, and you suffer your understanding to soar in extravagant flights above that sphere which nature has pointed out, and at which reflection would recoil; take heed, lest your waxen wings, like those of the hapless Icarus, be melted in your flight, and you fall in the ambitious attempt. THE MONITOR.
American Occurrences.
CHARLESTON, April 30.
Delegates to the State Convention: St. Stephen.
JOHN Palmer, honourable Hezekiah Ma-ham, Sam. Dubose, John Peyre, Thomas Cooper and Thomas Palmer, Esqrs. Benjamin Walker and John Couturier, Esqrs. equal votes.
District Eastward of the Wateree.
Thomas Sumter, Andrew Baskins, John Lowry, Benjamin Cudworth, William Massey, John Chesnut, Hugh White, Thomas Dunlap, Samuel Dunlap, Samuel Boykin, and John Montgomery, Esqrs.
The honorable Henry Laurens, Esq. having notified to his honor the Lieutenant Governor, in the absence of his excellency the Governor from the seat of government, his intention to serve for the parish of St. John, Berkley county, in the state convention—a writ is accordingly issued out for an election of a suitable person in the room of Col. Laurens, to represent the parishes of St. Philip and St. Michael, Charleston; to be held at St. Michael's church, on Monday and Tuesday the 12th and 13th days of May next.
Benjamin Walker and John Couturier, Esqrs. having equal votes to represent the parish of St. Stephen, in state convention, an election will be held at St. Stephen's church, on Monday and Tuesday the 5th and 6th of May, for a suitable person to represent the said parish, in addition to the six delegates already elected.
RICHMOND, May 3.
Last Saturday the following criminals were brought to the bar of the honorable general court and received their sentence, viz.
John Wilson, alias Harding Cowning, from Spottsylvania, for negro stealing—Elijah Hughes, from Brunswick, William Armstrong, from New-Kent, John Candy, alias Edward Watkins, from Carolina, and James Vance, from Frederick, for burglary.—John Campbell, from Amherst, and William Covern, from Augusta, for horse-stealing.—John Coody, from Goochland, for murder.—They are to be executed on Friday the 30th of next month.
Nancy Read, from Henrico, for felony, was burnt in the hand and discharged from the bar.—David Lock and John Franklin, from Frederick, associates with Vance, in robbing, &c. were severally burnt in the hand, and as a further correction for their offence, were by the unanimous sentence of the court, ordered to be confined in the public gaol one year without bail or mainprize.
PHILADELPHIA, May 9.
The present controversy, says a correspondent, respecting the New Leviathan, or proposed constitution for the United States, has exhibited the talents of the Americans in a most exalted point of view. Never did any subject produce a greater display of ingenuity, knowledge, wit, and powerful eloquence. The writings under the signature of Centinel, Philadelphensis, Brutus, a Countryman, and Farmer, are full of political wisdom—The information of Mr. Martin, and the dissent of the minority of Pennsylvania, contain a complete system of republican government. To these performances nothing has been opposed, but the sophistry of Mr. Wilson, the low similes of Mr. McKean, such as—"if the sky should fall, we should catch larks, and if the rivers should run mud, we should catch eels"—the dry trash of Publius in 150 numbers—the divine allegories of Galen, the trifling raileries of the little Admiralty Judge, impudent assertions and calumnies against those who have had resolution and independency of spirit to animadvert on the new constitution, and on the conduct of its framers—extracts of letters from Maryland, Virginia, Boston, &c. composed in Philadelphia—ribaldry—scurrility—seditious falsehoods—or, to use a word which includes them all, and every thing else that is infamous, base and wicked—nothing but RUSKINS.
By a gentleman just arrived from New-Orleans, we are informed that on the 21st March last, a most dreadful fire happened in that place, which consumed 500 houses, and an immense quantity of other property. The town of New-Orleans contained about 1100 houses, stores, &c. which were chiefly built of wood. The particulars of this unhappy event have not yet reached us.
Yesterday arrived the ship Amsterdam Packet, Capt. Collett, from Amsterdam—On his passage he spoke with an English ship from the East-Indies, the captain of which informed him, that the ship Alliance, Capt. Read, of this port, arrived at Canton about the beginning of January last.
Extract of a letter from Glasgow.
"A paper just before me mentions—House of Commons, 8th February, 1788. The Right Hon. F. Montague presented a petition from Lady Penn, and the junior part of her family, stating, that by a late act of assembly in Pennsylvania, all compensation was refused for their possessions which had been wrested from them in the late disturbances, and praying for parliamentary relief."
On Monday the 12th inst. an election was held at the Court-house, by the contributors to the relief and employment of the poor of the city, &c. when the following gentlemen were elected:—
Mannagers.—Henry Hill, Archibald McCall, Robert Morris, Samuel Meredith, Benjamin Chew, John M. Nesbitt, Thomas Willing, Daniel Benezet, Joseph Rakestraw, Dr. John Redman, John Nixon, George Clymer. Treasurer.—Samuel Pleasants.
A correspondent observes, It is very pleasing to consider that, notwithstanding the great depreciation of the currency, nothing has been done by government to lessen its credit since it was emitted. It is now three years since it was introduced, and all the funds for supporting its credit which it originally had, are yet in operation, as well as the funds for its final redemption; the sum stipulated to be destroyed thereof annually hath been punctually sunk, & additional funds are added for its more speedy redemption, that is, the principal of the last loan-office, from which there hath already been 2000l. counted, burnt and sunk, and a considerable sum in addition, from the same source of revenue, is now ready to be destroyed. The payment of the taxes, and other public dues, we understand, will be urged strenuously throughout the state, so that the value of the paper money of Pennsylvania must soon appreciate, and consequently be restored again to circulation.
Yesterday a calf, exactly five months old, belonging to Jacob Hiltzheimer, Esq. of this city, weighed, in the presence of a number of gentlemen, 624lb.
As matter of curiosity, and to excite emulation among the farmers, we insert its weight at several ages, which may be depended on as accurate, viz.
  At 1 day old, 118lb.   18 days, 162   31 223   49 309   61 351   75 397   89 435   104 469   150 624lb. as above. 
No extraordinary means of forcing the growth was used, and it sucked the milk of one cow only.
A CAUTION.
Whereas, in the year 1787, some vessels were fitted out at the port of Philadelphia, for the iniquitous purpose of stealing the inhabitants of Africa, from all the endearments of domestic life; one of which vessels has succeeded in obtaining a number of poor blacks, and has taken them to a port in the

West-Indies, where they are under the iron hand of oppression. From this shameful traffic, this horrid source, the proprietors of the vessel have purchased some West-India produce, which, after landing at Wilmington, they have brought up to this city, and offered for sale.
It is a grateful circumstance to the supporters of the common rights of mankind, that the virtuous inhabitants of the city, reprobate the horrid idea.—A correspondent hopes, that the citizens will further testify their disapprobation of the practice, by turning with indignation from the purchase of any property, thus basely procured by men so lost to the common feelings of humanity; notwithstanding the patriotic convention, at which a Washington presided, have declared that this abominable traffic shall be continued for TWENTY years by the people of America!
LITCHFIELD.
By a gentleman directly from the Ohio country we learn, that the emigration into those parts is very rapid, and from its present population, bids fair to rival with the most fertile and flourishing settlements—that the excellency of soil and salubrity of the air, is particularly inviting;—and that the present conduct of the Indians is portentous of lasting harmony. Our informant is an officer in the corps of this state, stationed at Fort Franklin, near the mouth of French creek, 50 miles above Fort Pitt;—who further demonstrates the pacific disposition of the Indians, mentions the following circumstance, that in the month of January last a number of boats were dispatched with flour, &c. from the commissary at the last, to the garrison first mentioned; immediately after their departure they were bound and could not possibly pursue their route; and as the troops were in the utmost distress for bread, no way of affording them relief was practicable than through the medium of the Indians; in this dilemma the Head Warriors were applied to for assistance, who directly ordered a sufficient number of their young men to assist in conveying provisions from the boats to Fort Franklin; a cheerful acquiescence, and unremitted exertions, soon relieved the garrison, as the Indians brought upwards of 1000lb. of flour into the fort on their backs.
New-York, May 16.
ON Wednesday arrived here the sloop Delight, Captain Hunt, in 20 days from Kingston, Jamaica.
Extract of a letter from Lexington, to a gentleman in Frederick-Town, April 6, 1788.
“As there were very hard times this winter here, we left Red-stone the 2d day of March, as the river then opened; we got about thirty miles down the river, it was frozen accross, and there we lay 15 days in ice; we were almost perished; after we left Pittsburgh, we came to Limestone, in four days, in going down the river we run on the point of an island, in the night, close upon the Indian shore, but nothing was hurt. I and two more men went out of the boat next morning, and showed her off with ease; the Indians were very troublesome, they killed and robbed all they came across. There were Mr. Rycout, Mr. Provinie, Mr. Ferguson, and Mr. Black, who went with us from Limestone to the Falls, and two more boats in company with them; unluckily they were taken by the Indians and killed at the Miami. Coming to Lexington we lay at John Keyler's, and the Indians stole four horses from the inhabitants within half a mile from this place; there were two families killed close by, the neighbours pursued and overtook them, killed 3 out of 5; a company of men went out after them from Lexington, and the farmers about, subscribed 50 dollars for a Scalp; we expect they will fly from this in a short time.”
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Greece, dated February 18, 1788, to his friend in Philadelphia.
“I am certainly informed, that some of your neighbours in Philadelphia have advised lord Sidney in London, that you are promoting a cotton manufacturery in Philadelphia, and that you had given orders to your correspondents in this country, to send out trademasters and utensils for that purpose, by the ship Alexander. Lord Sidney has wrote to Provost Riddle in Glasgow, and Provost Riddle has wrote to his correspondents in Greenock, respecting the above. This is a serious matter, which I do not believe, and it would be attended with very dangerous consequences to have any hand in sending out manufacturers from this country.”
The spirit of the above extract is a very striking evidence, that the British nation are strongly opposed to the establishment of manufactures in this country, and consequently to its real interest.
Died, in England, the Dowager Lady Carolina Townshend, Baroness of Greenwicz, daughter of the late Duke of Argyll and Greenwicz. Her Ladyship was born in 1717; married first October 2, 1742, Francis Earl of Dalkeith, son of the Duke of Buccleugh, Campbell, who died April 1751. Her Ladyship married secondly, August 15, 1755, Charles Townshend, brother to Geo. Viscount Townshend, who died Sept. 1767. The title descends to the present Marquis Townshend, her surviving son.
From T. ALLEN's Marine List. TO ALL CONCERNED IN NAVIGATION. Please to note in your calculations for salt, that on the 13th of February, was engrossed an act of Parliament, that every American vessel going into Turks-Island in ballast, and there load with salt, are to pay to the customs 2s. 6d. sterling per ton on the measurement of their vessels.—And so we go.—No. 1.
Property for this world, and virtue for the next.
Just published by M. CARY, At Philadelphia, and to be SOLD, By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-street, New-York, (By whom subscriptions are received)
American Museum,
FOR APRIL, 1788. CONTAINING Philosophical Papers
OBSERVATIONS and conjectures on the earthquakes of New-England, Historical account of the earthquakes of New-England, Observations and remarks on ditto, Theory of water spouts: by Andrew Oliver, of Salem in Massachusetts, A sketch of the climate, water, and soil of South-Carolina: by Lionel Chalmers, M. D. of South-Carolina.
American Oratory.
Speech of Oliver Ellsworth, Esq. in the convention of Connecticut, Another speech of the same gentleman, Speech of the Rev. Mr. Shute in the convention of Massachusetts, Speech of Mr. Symmes, in ditto, —of Mr. Thacher, in ditto, —of Mr. Barrel, —of the Rev. Mr. Stillman, —of Mr. Ames.
Politics.
Resolves proposed to the federal convention, by Mr. Paterson, of New-Jersey, Cursor remarks on the federal constitution, Address to the minority of the convention of Pennsylvania.
State Papers.
Letter from Mr. Lambert to Mr. Jefferson, Act of the court of Versailles, for the encouragement of the commerce of France with the United States of America.
Law Information.
Statement of an interesting case determined in the supreme court, at Newbern, relative to confiscated property.
Rural Concerns.
Hint to the farmers of Pennsylvania, On the use of plaster of Paris, On the use of drift sand as manure, On the use of pulverised bones as manure, Method of preventing the destruction of apple trees by canker worms, On the preparation and advantages of sumach berries.
Miscellaneous.
Meditations on a tea pot, An oration in praise of ignorance, Address to the inhabitants of the United States.
Poems by the late Dr Ladd.
Address to Amanda, Sonnet—addressed to the naiads of Athney river, Elegy sacred to the manes of Philander, Fragment of an epistle to a friend.
Intelligence.
Foreign, American.
A quantity of Russia Duck,
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Who has removed from Corner of Burling-Slip, a few doors towards the Fly-Market, the opposite side of the way, at No. 211, in Queen-Street.
A L S O,
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By DE LUZE DE MONTMOLLIN, and COMPANY, A general Assortment of
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Consisting of the following ARTICLES, viz CHINTZES, Kid Gloves, Callicoes, Ribbons, Lutefrings, Hair Ribbons, Cambricks, Watches, Silk Hose, Umbrellas, &c.
Also, to be sold at the above Store, Handkerchiefs, Persians, and Sarfnets. t.f
HARTFORD, April 28, 1788. PROPOSALS, For Publishing, by Subscription, A COMPENDIUM OF Christian Theology.
By JOHN FREDERICK OSTERWALD, A celebrated Divine of Switzerland, Newly translated into English, from the Original LATIN.
By the Rev. JOHN McMains.
CONTENTS.
1. CONCERNING the nature of the Gospel Ministry. 2. The qualifications of a minister of the word of God. 3. Preparation and vocation to the ministry. 4. The Method of Theological study. 5. A general idea of theology. 6. The constituent parts of theology.
Section I. Of Christian Theology.
Concerning the Sacred Scripture.
Chap. 1. Concerning the books which constitute S. S. 2. The attributes of S. S. 3. The use of S. S.
Section II. Concerning God.
Chap. 1. Concerning the existence of God. 2. The attributes of God. 3. The holy trinity.
The first Part of Theology.
Concerning the Time which preceded the Advent of Christ.
Chap. 1. Concerning the creation. 2. Providence. 3. Decrees. 4. The Antediluvian world. 5. The calling of Abraham. 6. The law of Moses. 7. The prophets. 8. The various state of the Jews. 9. The state of other nations.
The latter Part of Theology.
Concerning the Time subsequent to the Advent of Christ.
Section I. Chap. I. Concerning John the Baptist.
Chap. 1. That Jesus is the M. Iah. 2. Concerning the person of Christ. 3. His threefold office. 4. His twofold state.
Section III. Concerning the Constitution of the Church.
Chap. 1. Concerning the mission of the Holy Spirit. 2. The Preaching of the apostles. 3. The destruction of the Jews. 4. The calling of the Gentiles.
Section IV. Concerning the Doctrine which is preached in the Church.
Chap. 1. Concerning faith. 2. Repentance. 3. Good works. 4. Promises and threatenings. 5. Justification. 6. Sanctification.
Section V. Concerning the Church.
Chap. 1. What we are to understand by the Church. 2. Church government. 3. Discipline. 4. The various state of the church.
Section VI. Concerning the Assistance to Salvation.
Chap. 1. Concerning internal assistance. 2. External assistance. 3. Sacraments. 4. Baptism. 5. The holy Supper.
Section VII. Concerning a future World.
Chap. 1. Concerning the state of man after death. 2. The end of the world. 3. The resurrection. 4. The last judgment. 5. Life Eternal. 6. Death External.
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CAMBRICKS, and Superfine French Broad Lawns, Cloths, Scarlet, Blue Umbrellas of different sizes, &c. &c. Lyon's quilted Sattins, Thread Laces and Edgings, Men's black and white Black Silk Laces, Silk Hose, White and coloured Women's white do. Women's Kid Gloves Black Modes, yard-wide Chintzes, &c. Best assorted Ribbons.
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Dated the 3d day of May, 1788. ed. 6t.
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Leading to a fair examination of the system of government, proposed by the late convention, and to several essential and necessary alterations in it; and calculated to illustrate and support the principles and positions laid down in the preceding letters.
The former letters, published under the signature of the Federal Farmer, have undergone several impressions in the different states, and several thousands of them have been sold. They are admitted, by candid men of both parties, to be written with a spirit of moderation and candour.
A number of principles are laid down in them, highly interesting to the people of America, which ought to be more fully illustrated, than the bounds which the author set to himself, in the former letters, would permit.
The design of these additional letters, is, more fully to explain and enforce the positions laid down in the former. The author does not aim to foment the passions; his appeal is to the reason of his readers. He wishes every man to examine for himself, and form his own opinion on the merits of the question.
There are very few dispassionate men, who do not wish to see amendments made to this system. The great drift of these additional letters, is, to point out what these amendments ought to be, and to adduce arguments to support them.
It is a matter of small importance, whether these amendments precede or succeed the adoption of the constitution, so that they be made.
It is hoped, therefore, that gentlemen who are sincere in declaring that they wish for amendments, will unite in turning their attention to the subject, that they may be prepared to accede to such as are proper.—To those who are thus disposed, this publication is recommended.

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SPRING AN ODE.
OLD hoary winter now has ceas'd his raging, And all his storms and blasts are hush'd in silence, And in return the mild and gentle spring comes...
Alfize of BREAD.
As Established December 5, 1787. A Loaf of inspected superfine Wheat Flower, weight Two Pounds Five Ounces for six-pence. A Loaf of Rye Flour to weigh One pound Twelve Ounces for three pence.
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THOMAS SMITH, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, LEATHER CUTTER, AND CURRIER, Queen-street, No. 179, corner of Beekman or Chapel Street.
BEG'S leave to inform his friends, and the public in general, that he carries on the above branches in an extensive manner. He makes and sells the following articles, wholesale and retail, viz. Gentlemen's best boots with the best English legs and bend-foles, bound with Morocco, 2 12. Gentlemen's best boots turned down tops, best English legs and bend-foles, 2 10 0. Gentlemen's best boots with the best York legs and bend-foles, bound with Morocco, 2 8 0. Ditto best-plain, ditto, York legs and bend-foles, 2 4 0. Ditto ditto, with York legs and foles, 2 0 0. Best water boots with bend foles, 2 0 0. Gentlemen's best calf-skin shoes with bound tops, 0 11 0. Mens strong shoes from 8/- to 0 9 0. Ladies best silk shoes, 1 0 0. Ditto ditto, stuff ditto fattenets or calimanco, 0 10 0. Ditto ditto, leather lined and bound, 0 9 0. Ditto do. do. common, 0 8 0. Boys, Girles, and childrens shoes of all kind.
As also, all kinds of leather whether for shoe makers, saddlers, or harness makers use.—English boot legs, bend-foles as usual. He wishes to inform the public, that, as he is determined to sell on the most reasonable terms, no credit on any account will be given, except to those of his former customers. And likewise, that no shoes will be sent to any one for trial except they be very well known, as he has already suffered too much loss on that account. Country store keepers, and others, will find it to their advantage to deal at the above store, as they can be supplied with upper leathers, foles, half foles, &c. by the dozen, on the most reasonable terms. Black-ballof an excellent quality for cleaning boots or shoes, wholesale and retail. N. B. Rough leather taken in and curried on the most reasonable terms. 24—c.d.
Just imported in the last Vessels from London and Dublin, and to be SOLD, By HUGH GAINE, At his Printing-Office and Book-Store, at the Bible, in Hanover-Square. L A W.
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By Charles Tillinghaft, At the DISTILLERY, near the New Market, Cherry-Street, nearest to the Ship-Yards.
To the Friends of Science.
IT has long been the universal wish, that the public might be furnished with an accurate Geographical and Topographical Grammar of the United States.
Geographers of foreign countries, not being possessed of the proper materials, and not equally interested in this part of their subject, have filled their accounts of these states with numerous inaccuracies. It is time these inaccuracies were corrected. We are independent of Great-Britain, and are no longer to look up to her for a description of our own country.
Several gentlemen of abilities, have, in detached pieces, gratified the public with ample and accurate descriptions of several parts of the United States; but no collective description of the whole has been attempted, except in a small duodecimo volume, published by the subscriber in 1784, which, though imperfect on account of the infant state of geographical knowledge in America, was well received by a candid public, and an edition of 1500 copies speedily sold.
This encouragement has determined him to publish again on the same subject. For the purpose of collecting more ample and accurate materials than he formerly possessed, he has travelled through all the states, and has been favoured with the communications of gentlemen well qualified to give information on so important a subject; and has likewise established a correspondence with several respectable characters in different states, from whom he has every reason to expect a valuable addition to the materials already collected; yet as all the information that can be obtained on a subject so extensive, varied, and interesting, is greatly to be desired, and every man of science may have it in his power to contribute some observations which may be useful, the subscriber will feel himself particularly obliged to any gentleman who will be so kind as to furnish him with answers to all, or any of the annexed enquiries, viz.
1. The boundaries and extent of the several states, and the latitudes and longitudes of the principal places. 2. Descriptions of the rivers, their sources, courses, lengths, how far navigable, how high does the tide rise—and what fish do they produce. A description of mountains, lakes, harbours, capes, and bays. 3. General face of the country, an account of its animal, mineral, and vegetable productions, or its natural history. What are the evidences to support the opinion that the flat country in the southern and middle states was formerly occupied by the waters of the ocean, and that the land below the hills and mountains has been made since the flood. 4. Natural and artificial curiosities, caverns, cascades, &c. 5. State of commerce, manufactures and agriculture, exports and imports, balance of trade. The number of vessels which annually enter at the custom houses in the several sea ports of the United States. 6. Civil divisions of the several states, the number and names of the several districts, counties, and towns, their extent, latitude and longitude, number of inhabitants, and distance and bearing from the capital of the state. Particular descriptions of the principal towns are requested *. 7. Population—from whence are emigrations, to what places, and how numerous. Of what nations are the inhabitants of the states composed or whence originated—proportion of the slaves. 8. Climate, diseases and their causes—longevity of the inhabitants—what proportion die in infancy. 9. Religion, number of churches of different denominations—by what methods are ministers supported. 10. State of the practice of law and physic. 11. Societies for the advancement of science and humanity. 12. State of literature, colleges, academies, schools and their funds. 13. Characters who have distinguished themselves in the late war by their patriotism. 14. An estimate of the damages sustained in the late war, in the several states. 15. A description of the adjacent Islands. 16. Manners, customs, diversions and dress. 17. Constitution, policy—general account of the laws—what political principles predominate in the several states. 18. Military and marine strength. 19. Public revenue and expences—mode of levying taxes. 20. Indians, their tribes, languages, numbers, characters and dispositions towards the United States. 21. The society of Cincinnati, their laws and influence and the nature and political tendency of their establishment. 22. History.
N. B. The subscriber wishes to avail himself of the advantage of all the most accurate maps, and detached geographical pieces, which have been published respecting the United States; and will thank any gentleman to inform him where they can be procured.
Those gentlemen, who may be so obliging as to favor the above design, by communications, are requested to forward them to Messrs. R. Aitken, or W. Spotswood, Philadelphia; Messrs. Spotswood and Clarke, bookfellers, Baltimore; Rev. Mr. Keith, Alexandria; the honorable H. Williamson Edenton, North-Carolina; the honorable D. Ramsay, Messrs. Wright and Co. Charleston; the honorable A. Baldwin and Joseph Clay, Esquires, Georgia; Samuel S. Smith, D. D. Princeton, Mr. Loudon, Printer, New-York; and the Rev. Samuel Austin, or Jedidiah Morse, New-Haven.
* This enquiry is made for the purpose of collecting the proper materials for a Gazetteer of the United States, which makes a part of the general plan in view. It is obvious that a book of this kind, compiled from accurate information, would be exceedingly useful. This might easily be done if one well-informed gentleman, in each town would spend one half hour for the purpose. In this time the gentlemen might throw together every important circumstance relative to the towns at which they respectively reside.
with their names subscribed, and the places of their residence, that the author may have the pleasure of knowing to whom he is indebted for their friendly assistance. JEDIDIAH MORSE.
If the several Printers, in the United States, feel disposed to favor the above design, and will give this Advertisement a place in their respective papers for a few weeks, and will receive and forward to New-Haven, any communications which may be handed them by friends to the design, they may thereby contribute to the public good, and will peculiarly oblige their humble servant. Philad. Aug. 7, 1787. J. M.
Remaining on Hand, And TO BE SOLD At this Printing-Office, No. 25, Water-Street, A Few MAPS,
Of the interior parts of North-America, including the lands intended for the NEW STATES, some of which are felling, and others already disposed of by order of Congress.
ORDERS are just received, by the printer here of, to sell these Maps at a much cheaper rate than they have yet been sold. The plates were cut and the impressions taken in London, and there sold (without the pamphlet) at One Guinea each.
To accompany this map, and explanatory of it, with references to it, will be sold, included in the price of the map, a pamphlet, containing 67 large octavo pages, with plates and figures, entitled, a Topographical Description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina, comprehending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Cherokee, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral; the mountains, creeks, roads, distances, latitudes, &c. and of every part, laid down in the Map.
By THOMAS HUTCHINS, Esq. Late Captain and Engineer in the British army, and now Geographer General to the United States of America. With a plan of the rapids of the Ohio, a plan of the several villages in the Illinois country, a table of the distances between Fort Pitt and the mouth of the Ohio, all engraved upon copper.—And an Appendix, containing Mr. Patrick Kennedy's Journal up the Illinois river, and a correct list of the different nations and tribes of Indians, with the number of fighting men, &c.
Description of the ILLINOIS COUNTRY. THE Illinois country is in general of a superior soil to any other part of North America that I have seen. It produces fine oak, hickory, cedar, mulberry trees, &c. some dying roots and medicinal plants;—hops, and excellent wild grapes, and in the year 1769, one hundred and ten hogheads of strong wine, were made by the French settlers, from these grapes. A large quantity of sugar is also annually made from the juice of the maple tree; and as the mulberry trees are large and numerous, I presume the making of silk will employ the attention and industry of the settlers, when the country is more fully inhabited than it is at present, and especially as the winters are much more moderate and favourable for the breed of silk worms, than they are in many of the sea coast provinces. Indigo may likewise be successfully cultivated—(but not more than two cuttings in a year) wheat, peas, and Indian corn thrive well, as does every sort of grain and pulse, that is produced in any of the old colonies. Great quantities of tobacco are also yearly raised by the inhabitants of the Illinois, both for their own consumption and that of the Indians; but little has hitherto been exported to Europe. Hemp grows spontaneously, and is of a good texture; its common height is 10 feet, and its thickness three inches (the latter reckoned within about a foot of the root) and with little labour, any quantity may be cultivated. Flax seed has hitherto been only raised in small quantities. There has however been enough produced to shew, that it may be sown to the greatest advantage. Apples, pears, peaches, and all other European fruits succeed admirably. Iron, copper, and lead mines, as also salt springs, have been discovered in different parts of this territory. The two latter are worked on the Spanish side of the Mississippi, with considerable advantage to the owners. There is plenty of fish in the rivers, particularly Cat, Carp, and Perch, of an uncommon size.—Savannahs, or natural meadows, are both numerous and extensive; yielding excellent grass, and feeding great herds of buffaloes, deer, &c. ducks, teal, geese, swans, cranes, pelicans, turkies, pheasants, partridges, &c. such as are seen in the sea coast Colonies, are in the greatest variety and abundance.—In short, every thing, that a reasonable mind can desire, is to be found, or may, with little pains, be produced here. New-York, Jan. 17, 1788. 99 c.d.
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An Address to the people of the state of New-York; shewing the necessity of making AMENDMENTS to the constitution proposed for the United States, previous to its ADOPTION."
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