The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1787-12-19 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[VOL. III.]
NEW-YORK: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1787.
[No. 880]
JERSEY MONEY. A VALUABLE consignment of MANCHESTER GOODS to be sold wholesale, on very reasonable terms, for which Jersey Money will be taken in payment, by JAMES RENWICK, No. 92, William-street, opposite Maiden-lane. N.B. The highest Price given for POT and PEARL ASHES. Nov. 19. 1787.
JUST ARRIVED To HUGH SMITH, No. 22, WALL-STREET. A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN, Which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash. Sept. 15.
Sixty Pipes of MADEIRA, IN pipes, hogsheads and quarter-casks, of superior quality, to be landed this day at Crugar's wharf, and to be sold by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. 22d Aug. 1787.
FOR SALE BY JOHN DEWINT, Maiden-lane, No. 36. A FEW bds. New-York Rum; ditto St. Croix Rum; a few cases gin; a parcel sugar in bds. writing paper, common and post; sundry articles of Dry Goods; a few boxes hyson and tions tea; 4 barrels gum of lignum vitae; and 2 pot-ash kettles, that have been a short time in use. Nov. 17.
BOURBON COFFEE, JUST arrived in the Sloop Betsey, Capt. Williams, now landing at Brownjohn's Wharf, and to be sold by LUDLOW and GOOLD. Nov. 23.
SALT-PETRE. A few hundred weight may be had very low of EFFINGHAM LAWRENCE, No. 227, Queen-street, facing the Fly-market. Also a large and general assortment of
Genuine DRUGS & MEDICINES, Patent Medicines, Perfumeries, Surgical Instruments, &c. for which Cash, Gin-feng, Bess-wax, Snake-root, Potash and Pearl-ashes, &c. will be taken in payment. MEDICINE CHESTS complete, with directions. Orange Peel for Illness. N.B. An APPRENTICE wanted. Oct. 12.
GEORGE POLLOCK, Has received by the Hudson from Dublin, and the Anne and Savannah from Liverpool, A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN, Which he will sell on very moderate terms, at his STORE, No. 28, Water-street. POT ASHES and FLAX-SEED received in payment. Sept. 13.
JUST IMPORTED, In the ship MERCURY, Captain Grant, TENERIFFE WINES Of a superior quality, which will be disposed of by the quantity or single Pipe, by JOHN C. SHAW, at his store opposite Van Zandt's wharf. Oct. 12.
GEORGE BARNEWALL & Co. No. 205, WATER-STREET, near the Coffee-house, HAVE just imported, in the ship Providence from London, an assortment of IRISH LINENS, SHEETINGS, DOWLAS and THREADS, low and high priced; which they will sell, on reasonable terms, for cash or short credit. They have also on hand, a variety of PAPER HANGINGS, with festoon and other borders; and Rod, and other sized NAILS. July 7.
To be LET, on reasonable Terms, A GENTLEMAN'S FURNISHED ROOM, near the Coffee-house, very suitable for a single gentleman, or a small family. For particulars enquire at No. 29, Water-street. N.B. BOARDING may be had if required, and a front Cellar. Nov. 17.
FOR SALE, This Day, at Brownjohn's Wharf, THE Cargo of the Sloop PETER, Capt. Tatem, from the Havanna, consisting of 110 Boxes Sugar, 7 Ton Logwood. Attendance will be given for sale on said wharf, by JOHN DEWINT. New-York, Dec. 11.
PORT WINE, Of a superior quality to any ever imported to this place, LANDING this Day at Crugar's wharf, out of the Brig St. Jelunde Villa Nova, from Oporto, for sale by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. June 18th.
LOT MERKEL, No. 33, Hanover-Square, nearly opposite the Bank, Manufactures and has for sale a complete and general assortment
MUFFS and TIPPETS, of MARTIN and Martin Throat, Swan's Down and real Ermine, Ruffs and Siberia Squirrels, American Ground Squirrels, Ruffs, Hare and red Fox, Real black Squirrel, belt forts, Mock Sable and Mock Ermine. Likewise a large and general assortment of Fur Trimming and Edgings, for Ladies' Cloaks, Coats and Habits, Ladies' Cloak Linings, Gentlemen's Great Coats lined with Furr, Fur Gloves, &c. &c. The above articles he is now selling on the most reasonable Terms for Cash only. N.B. Orders from the Country executed in the best manner. October 11, 1787.
MANCHESTER GOODS. Imported in the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, and for Sale on very reasonable terms,
By DANIEL TUCKER, & Co. No. 202, Water-street, for Cash or Country Produce only. 7-8, 4-4, and 4-4 2 3/4, Cotton Checks, Striped Tickings, Dyed Billoes, Black and Olive Velveteens, low priced; Checked Handkerchiefs, Malabars; Copperplate Furniture Cottons, Black Silk Handkerchiefs, Cotton Thicksets, Men's and Women's Beaver Gloves, Romall Handkerchiefs, Fancy Printed Do. 1-2 Dozen cases of Hats, low priced, and well assorted. Dec. 1.
JACOB REED, junior, At his OFFICE, No. 22, Queen-street, near the Fly-market.
BUYS, SELLS and EXCHANGES SECURITIES of the United States, and of this State; and furnishes on the most reasonable terms, such Certificates as are receivable on the Sales of Public Lands, and for the arrearages of Quit Rents within this State. Also, Certificate that will pay for the Lands lately Sold, as well as those granted to certain companies by the United States. In fact, every transaction, both in the Continental and State FUNDS, negotiated with dispatch, and on the most easy terms.
MONEY EXCHANGES. The Paper Money of this State at all times exchanged for Specie, which is re-exchanged for Paper Money, at only half per cent. advance from the giving rate. Dec. 12. wfm. tf. To be landed this day at Crugar's wharf from on board the Portuguese Schooner, N. S. da Carmo, Captain Oliveira, some pipes of choice PORT WINE, and a parcel of SALT; to be sold by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. Nov. 12, 1787.
George and Robert Lewis, & Co. No. 233, Queen-street. In addition to the Goods received by the Betsey and Willson, are now on hand for SALE by the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, viz. 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens, Dowlas and Sheetings, 4-4, 5-4 and 6-4 fashionable Shawls, Printed Linens and Cottons, 7-8, 9-8, fancy and Chintz Callicoes, Furniture ditto. A general assortment of cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, Leno, Lawn, and Black Silk, ditto. Bandanna and Romall ditto, 7-8 and 11-8, plain, corded, striped and checked Linens, Rich fashionable Waist-coat shapes, Striped and gold-bordered Tullint Waistcoating, Florentines and Satins. An assortment of Hosiery, Table Cloths, Clouting-Diapers, &c. &c. &c. Which they are determined to dispose of at their usual low prices for Cash, Notes at a short date, and shipping produce. New-York, Nov. 21, 1787.
This Day is Published, And to be SOLD by WILLIAM ROSS, in Broad-street No. 31, and by the PRINTER hereof, OBSERVATIONS on GOVERNMENT, Including some observations on Mr. ADAM'S DEFERENCE Of the CONSTITUTIONS of GOVERNMENT of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA: And on Mr. DE LOME'S CONSTITUTION of ENGLAND. BY A FARMER of NEW-JERSEY.
BROTHERS, COSTER and Co. Have for sale at their store No. 8, Duke-street, just imported in the COLUMBIA and the GRACE, from Amsterdam; BOHEA TEA, fresh, and of a superior quality, Suchong ditto, Pepper in Bales, best Holland Duck, Russia ditto, Raven's Duck, Russia Sheetings, Ticklenburgh Linen, Osnaburgh do. Holland Sheetings, Placillies and Bretonies, Brown Hollandois, Dowlas and Holland Bed-tick, Cambric, black Laces, and silk Hair Ribbons, a neat assortment of Callicoes, black Barcelona, Romall, cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, Checks and Holland Stripes, Hats, Writing Paper and Slates, Looking Glasses, Frying Pans and Dutch Iron Pots, Dutch Tea Kettles and Brass Kettles, best Claret in small cases for family use, Linseed Oil and Paints, Holland Geneva, in pipes, in large and small cases and jugs, Dutch Hatchels or Flax Combs, &c. &c. 23 Oct. 1787.
HILL and OGDEN, No. 41, Great-Dock-street, have just imported by the Grace, from Amsterdam, and for sale on very reasonable terms, for Cash, Notes at short Payments, Pot-ashes, Flax-seed, Bar-Iron, Wheat or Flour, an assortment of the following articles, viz. TICKLENBURGS, oznaburghs, German dowlas, Russia diaper, placillas, Britannias, cotton and linen checks, sheetings of excellent quality, white Flemish linen, German stripes and checks, lawns, callicoes, writing paper, &c. They have likewise for sale, coatings, Yorkshire cloths, callimancoes, durants, flannels, Irish linens, &c. Also, IMPROVED FRANKLIN STOVES, cast in the Air-Furnace, at Newark, which, besides being exceedingly neat, are constructed to give more heat into the room, a remedy for smoky chimneys, and more secure from fire than any other. Also, Potash kettles, forge hammers and anvils refined from bog-ore, pig-metal, and approved by many years experience. N.B. Orders are received by them for every kind of hollow-ware and iron-castings, made at said Air-Furnace, and will be executed with dispatch and superior neatness. Oct. 31.
FOR SALE, GINSENG, LINTSEED OIL, BEEF, PORK, FLOUR, FLAX-SEED, BUTTER, Quintal FISH, MACKAREL, &c. by Storm and Sickles, Dec. 18. tf. No. 35, Little-Dock street.
Turk's Island SALT, Seal Leather and Muscovado Sugar, In Barrels. A Quantity of each, now landing at Peck-Slip. Attendance for the SALE of which, will be given by Murray, Mumford, and Bowen, Who have also for Sale, At No. 20, Peck-Slip,
A QUANTITY of best Petersburg clean HEMP, BOHEA TEA, MOLASSES, BURR FLOUR, BEEF, PORK, HOG'S LARD, YORK RUM, SHEET CORK, CAYENNE COCOA, DRY COD-FISH, RUSSIA and RAVENS DUCK, HO LANDPOWDER, 100 Boxes SPERMACETI CANDLES, GOD SOUNDS and TONGUES, in Barrels. A large ANCHOR, weighing 30 cwt. to be sold Cheap. WANTED, Forty Barrels PEARL ASHES, thirty barrels WHALE OIL, twelve thousand SUGAR HOGSHEAD STAVES, fifty-five inches long. New-York, December 14, 1787. tf.
WILLIAM USTICK, jun. No. 33, Queen-street. Has just received by the SALLY and other late vessels from Bristol, a general assortment of IRONMONGERY and CUTLERY; Amongst which are—Nails, Glass, Paints, Sheet Iron, Sheet Lead, blistered and Crawley Steel, Anvils, Vice and Beck Irons, brass Kettles, iron Pots and Kettles, Frying Pans, Spades and Shovels, Shovel and Tongs, Belows, Warming Pans, bras and iron Candledicks, hard and soft Waffle Irons, men and boys Scars, long handle hair Brooms, Brushes of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack-knives, Shears and Scissors, wire and spring Moule and Rat Traps, Locks, Clogs, Bad, and Screws of all sizes, Locks and Hinges of every kind, Carpenters, Coopers and Joiners Tools, &c. &c. He has also for sale Pickled Mackerel, Salmon and Herrings, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for Cash; also Nails of all sizes, manufactured in this city, and equal to any imported. New-York, Nov. 15, 1787.
To be had at LOT MERKEL'S Store, No. 33, Hanover-Square, nearly opposite the Bank, TOBACCO for SMOKING; KITEFOOT of the first quality; ditto of an inferior or ditto; larger roll tobacco, fit for manufacturers; segars, genuine Macuba snuff, ditto rapped of different qualities; gentlemen's gloves, buck-skin and beaver, of the first quality. At the above Store the highest price is given for SHIPPING FURS, June 13. f.
JAMES SAIDLER Insurance Broker, No. 31, Water-street, two doors from the corner of King-street. BUYS and sells on Commission, all kinds of Public Securities, Goods and Produce, as usual. He has also imported in the Willson, from Liverpool, the America, from London, and last vessels from Europe, a neat assortment of GOODS, consisting of fine brown, mixt, blue drab, and copper-coloured Broad Cloths, Coatings, Duffels and Blankets, Plannels and Baizes, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 and 11-8 wide cotton Checks, printed Cottons, Chintzes, Ribbons, Lawns, Lawn Handkerchiefs and Aprons, Satins and Modes, cotton and silk Handkerchiefs, sewing Silks and Twist, fine and coarse Hats, Mojeens Durants, Tamies, Callimancoes and Cambricks, Table Cloths and Diapers, Writing Paper, and an assortment of HARD WARE, &c. which he will sell on reasonable terms, for Cash, Country Produce, or public Securities.—Also, six pair of elegant brass mounted Fire Dogs, and a few barrels pickled Mackerel and Cod-Fish, in excellent order. Apply as above. N.B. Purchasers of unappropriated and confiscated lands, can be supplied with certificates on the most reasonable terms.
ATTWOOD and TRONSON, Have for sale, at their store, No. 11, Great Dock-street, A general assortment of Swedes and American Bar IRON, CONSISTING of Axe Iron, Cart Tire, Waggon, Chair and Sleigh Tire, mill Irons, and Iron of uncommon square; Steel of all kinds, English faggot the much esteemed blistered L.O. American blistered and Tub Steel, Anvils of all sizes, Back Irons, Vices, &c. &c. A variety of Castings and other articles, which they will sell low for cash, or country produce. All orders for cast Iron, or wrought Iron for mill work, &c. will be duly received, and executed with dispatch. ** Bar Iron or any other article, received and sold on commission. A quantity of Albany Pease for sale. Oct. 9th, 1787.
20 Hhds. of St. Croix SUGAR For SALE, by JOZE ROIZ SILVA, at the Old-Slip. New-York, Nov. 5, 1787.
TO BE SOLD By GEORGE DOUGLASS, No. 14, Fly-Market; ONE hundred barrels Pulled, alpha super fine Flour, 150 do. do. common do. 50 half barrels do. do. 3000 lb. Cayenne and Hispaniola Cotton, 8 cwt. Hop, 100 barrel Ship-bread, Pork in barrels, Bar Iron, Old Jamaica Spirits in bds. Dec. 4. tf.
Just Published By M. CARY, in Philadelphia, And now to be Sold By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-street, New-York, (By whom Subscriptions are received) THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, For NOVEMBER, 1787.
FRANCIS PANS, No. 51, Broad-street, Has received by the Montgomery, collected by the other late arrivals, and has remaining on hand of his former stock, the following general assortment in the FANCY, MILLINERY, and DRY GOOD Line. CHINA and sartin ribbons, a great variety different widths and colors; plain net, crape, foulard, silk spotted and striped, black and white gauze; fancy colored gauze, yellow and black Leghorn do. per dozen or quantity; black and white skein and ribbon wires; wire frames for the latest fashion bonnets; mock point laces; black silk, ditto, and edgings; white thread laces and edgings; black laces and modes; lustrings, white and colored face nets; chintzes and callicoes; furniture copeper do. linens and checks; morsees, callimancoes and stuff; silk, thread, cotton, and worsted hole pinks; blue, green, and dove colored silk quilts; mullin and cotton shawls; silk, linen, and cotton handkerchiefs; corded dimities, mouselin and chintz dimities; plain and fringed dimities; lawn and mouselin handkerchiefs; lace and common cambrics; black patent net lace; nankeens, umbrellas, artificial flowers, teaashes, flannels, baizes, and striped wildbaizes; sewing silks, threads, &c. &c. all which will be sold on the very lowest terms, for immediate payment. He returns his sincere thanks to the public in general for their patronage, and obtains a continuance. The Millinery Business will still continue to be carried on in the most extensive manner, with the utmost exertions to give satisfaction; and to enable him to sell off the large stock of gauzes, ribbons, &c. remaining on hand, every article in that line will be charged at the lowest terms possible. Nov. 23. tf.
SHALER and SEBOR No. 27 Queen-street, have for sale, A QUANTITY of plated ware, consisting of canisters, decanters, branches, tea caddies, sugar pans, egg cups, goblets, coffee pots and Milliners, black table cakes, with knives, forks, and spoons complete, fruit stands, paper bottle stands, japanned bread-trays, caddies and snuff pans, plate warmers, bras, coffee dishes, corkite ewes, decanters, fadery, bras rings, cloak pins, sleeve buttons, bras table hinges, guns and gun locks, China tea cups, chimney tiles, sets of house bushes, near mahogany razor cases, silver watches, elegant steel and gilt watch chains, trinkets, shirt pins, buckles, rings, paste, shoe, knee, and stock buckles and sleeve buttons, fine Irish sheeting, fine dyed jeans, Mouselin quilting, silk shaggs, black crape, white and black gauzes, mouselins, muffs, feathered hats, habalies, hirsutys, barnegees, romalls, corded dimity, and a box of assorted outing cloths, with a variety of other articles which will be disposed of for cash or shipping produce, at a price much below the sterling cost. At same place may be had, Madeira, Teneriffe, and Malaga wine, by the pipe or quarter cask, Champane of an excellent quality, by the case or dozen, striped duffel blankets, a variety of hard ware, a large assortment of Irish linens, 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4, received by the Montgomery, are now opening, and will be sold together with the above goods on the lowest terms. New-York, November 27, 1787.
FOR SALE BY ROBERT JOHNSTON, No. 14, Water-street, in the house lately occupied by Colonel Samuel Ogden. A Large and general assortment of IRON CASTINGS, among which are the following, viz. Iron hollow ware of all sizes, Pot-ashes kettles, cast with bottom down, Clock and window weights, griddles large and small Tea-kettles large and small, bake-pans do. do. Cart, waggon, coach and chair boxes, 56, 28, 14 and 7lb. weights with rings, Mortars and pestles, sad irons, Franklin stoves, large and small, Rittenhouse do. do. Ten and six-plate do. do. clove stoves with pipes, Sharp's new invented stove grates, Canada stoves for large rooms, Patent cabootes for ships, with one and two boilers; grates and oven, Fire places with jambs complete, Back plates of every dimension, Hibernia, Mount Hope, New Mine and Andover pig metal, Gudgeons and mill irons, Refined and Bloomery bar iron, spike iron, sheotop Nail rods of all sizes, Iron hoops for bds. and bbls. horse shoes, 20d. 12d. 10d. and 8d. nails, 7 inch, 6 inch and 5 inch spikes, Crowley and blistered steel. The above articles will be sold for cash and country produce, at the lowest prices; and a large allowance made to those who buy to sell again. All orders for wrought or cast iron will be duly attended to, and for a wait, agreeable to pattern, at the shortest notice. Oct. 29.

THE ALE-HOUSE.
Give me ye Gods, List I, a flowing pot, In summer cooling, and in winter hot.
HAPPY the man, who free from care and strife, And she, her cause, a domineering wife, When sickening day has long annoy'd his sight, Delighted views the approach of welcome night; Thence happy he! exempt from fluvial fear, And artful fondness of his hated dear. When now blest night returns with all her charms, To lock the daggish husband in her arms, To him far otherwise her shade returns; The wiles of sleep his nobler spirit spurns; Soon as her reign begins, he does resort, Where Bacchus, God of revels, keeps his court; There, all-devoted to his name, he bows, While every votary his devotion shows; Grateful he bends before the sacred shrine, And pours libations of the genial wine, While, fraught with zeal, his sanguine eye-balls shine.
With reverence due, such hallow'd duties he pays--- To honor of his patron, then he says, "Companions list!" (the reeling group's at peace, And debates, noise, and imprecations cease) "Ye moping, listless, melancholy crew, Domestic animals! who never knew The great, mysterious bacchanalian rites, Nor aught in which a thirsty soul delights; Ye, with corroding care, and sorrow pale, Come hither, and your woe-worn hearts regale: Approach and see how very much we quaff; Nor be ye fated should fortune curse The wretched, ragged, solitary puffs; If but one shilling shine amid the gloom, Thou still may'st revel in this joyous room: But happier he, who full of wealth and spunk, Can make himself most gloriously drunk; Happy beyond comparison that for Who oft can cry, "wait, the other pot."--- Full o' the angels he beholds, full o' Ropelisses the dear enriveting draughts; Whether the grape's enlivening juice be prize, Or humble grog allay his longing eyes, Or poster strong, or rib-enriching ale, Alike he pays his quota on the nail. Oh happy man! from care and sorrow free, Who can, in happiness, be rank'd with thee? And if thou but inhale the smoke divine, What pleasures, happy mortal, are not thine? And thou, Virginia's offspring, precious plant! Can't forget thy much-lov'd praise to chant? Of all the earth can boast, relearn'd the best, Who's balmy smoke gives drinking such a zest; Tobacco, leaf delicious, come and grace This well-known tube, that I'm both embrace, And kiss thee thus, and thus thy foin imbibe, Thou glory of the vegetable tribe! Here, all this good brown mug, fill to the brim; Here's to thee, honest lad, and here's to him, Who loves, in drink eternally to swim: Come, let's have 'other whiff, and 'other drink, What, nodding boys! you're cur'd dull, I think."
He said, and hid up blood, then roll'd his eyes; Pouch from its store the tempting poison flies, And down our hero falls, and like a beast he lies.
Oh happy man! my muse would fain have sung, But grief and indignation stop her tongue. In imitation of "Give me ye Gods, List I, a little farm, In summer shady, and in winter warm."
New-York, Dec. 19.
Yesterday arrived the ship Newbern Packet, Walsh, from Newbern.
Yesterday afternoon were interred in the family vault, in Trinity Church-yard, the remains of the Hon. Mrs. OTTO.
The procession, which moved through Hanover square and Wall-street, was solemn and grand; and the characters who joined in it, expressive of the veneration in which the virtues of the deceased were held. Their Excellencies:
 Don Diego de Gardoqui, Minister of Spain, and  Mr. Van Berkel, Minister of the United Netherlands,  Sir John Temple, his Britannic Majesty's Consul General,  Mr. Soderstrom, Consul of Sweden,  Mr. St. John, his Most Christian Majesty's Consul,  His Excellency General Knox,  Charles Thomson, Esq. Secretary of Congress, and  John Ramsay, Esq. 
supported the pall. The corpse was preceded by the Clergy, of different persuasions, and attended by his Excellency the Governor, the Members of Congress, several Foreigners of distinction, and a number of the most respectable Citizens, who thus paid their last tribute of regard to inestimable worth. The procession was closed by eight carriages. During the melancholy ceremonial of the funeral rites and solemnities, minute guns were fired by his Most Christian Majesty's packet; and all the other shipping in the harbor exhibited silent signals of respectful sorrow.
Mrs. Otto was a daughter of the Hon. P. V. B. Livingston, Esq. of this city, and the amiable Consort of the Hon. Lewis William Otto, Esq. Charge des Affaires of his Most Christian Majesty. She was in the 27th year of her age; and, as she lived universally esteemed, she has died as generally lamented.
The FEDERALIST, No. XXIII. To the People of the State of New-York. THE necessity of a Constitution, at least equally energetic with the one proposed, to the preservation of the Union, is the point, at the examination of which we are now arrived.
This enquiry will naturally divide itself into three branches—the objects to be provided for by a Federal Government—the quantity of power necessary to the accomplishment of those objects—the persons upon whom that power ought to operate. Its distribution and organization will more properly claim our attention under the succeeding head.
The principal purposes to be answered by Union are these—The common defence of the members—the preservation of the public peace as well against internal convulsions as external attacks—the regulation of commerce with other nations and between the States—the superintendence of our intercourse, political and commercial, with foreign countries.
The authorities essential to the care of the common defence are these—to raise armies—to build and equip fleets—to prescribe rules for the Government of both—to direct their operations—to provide for their support. These powers ought to exist without limitation: Because it is impossible to foresee the extent and variety of national exigencies, or the correspondent extent and variety of the means which may be necessary to satisfy them. The circumstances that endanger the safety of nations are infinite; and for this reason no constitutional shackles can wisely be imposed on the power to which the care of it is committed. This power ought to be co-extensive with all the possible combinations of such circumstances; and ought to be under the direction of the same councils, which are appointed to preside over the common defence.
This is one of those truths, which to a correct and unprejudiced mind, carries its own evidence along with it; and may be obscured, but cannot be made plainer by argument or reasoning. It rests upon axioms as simple as they are universal. The means ought to be proportioned to the end; the persons, from whose agency the attainment of any end is expected, ought to possess the means by which it is to be attained.
Whether there ought to be a Federal Government, entrusted with the care of the common defence, is a question in the first instance open to discussion; but the moment it is decided in the affirmative, it will follow, that that Government ought to be clothed with all the powers requisite to the complete execution of its trust. And unless it can be shewn, that the circumstances which may affect the public safety are reducible within certain determinate limits; unless the contrary of this position can be fairly and rationally disputed, it must be admitted, as a necessary consequence, that there can be no limitation of that authority, which is to provide for the defence and protection of the community, in any matter essential to its efficacy; that is, in any matter essential to the formation, direction or support of the NATIONAL FORCES.
Defective as the present Confederation has proved to be, this principle appears to have been fully recognized by the framers of it; though they have not made proper or adequate provision for its exercise. Congress have an unlimited discretion to make requisitions of men and money—to govern the army and navy—to direct their operations. As their requisitions were made constitutionally binding upon the States, who are in fact under the most solemn obligations to furnish the supplies required of them, the intention evidently was, that the United States should command whatever resources were by them judged requisite to "the common defence and general welfare." It was presumed, that a sense of their true interests, and a regard to the dictates of good faith, would be found sufficient pledges for the punctilious performance of the duty of the members to the Federal Head.
The experiment has, however, demonstrated, that this expectation was ill-founded and illusory; and the observations made under the last head, will, I imagine, have sufficed to convince the impartial and discerning, that there is an absolute necessity for an entire change in the first principles of the system: That if we are in earnest about giving the Union energy and duration, we must abandon the vain project of legislating upon the States in their collective capacities: We must extend the laws of the Federal Government to the individual citizens of America: We must discard the fallacious scheme of quotas and requisitions, as equally impracticable and unjust. The result from all this is, that the Union ought to be invested with full power to levy troops; to build and equip fleets, and to raise the revenues, which will be required for the formation and support of an army and navy, in the customary and ordinary modes practiced in other Governments.
If the circumstances of our country are such, as to demand a compound instead of a simple, a confederate instead of a sole Government, the essential point which will remain to be adjusted, will be to discriminate the OBJECTS, as far as it can be done, which shall appertain to the different provinces or departments of power; allowing
to each the most ample authority for fulfilling the objects committed to its charge. Shall the Union be constituted the guardian of the common safety? Are fleets and armies and revenues necessary to this purpose? The Government of the Union must be empowered to pass all laws; and to make all regulations which have relation to them. The same must be the case, in respect to commerce, and to every other matter to which its jurisdiction is permitted to extend. Is the administration of justice between the citizens of the same State, the proper department of the local Governments? These must possess all the authorities which are connected with this object, and with every other that may be allotted to their particular cognizance and direction. Not to confer in each case a degree of power, commensurate to the end, would be to violate the most obvious rules of prudence and propriety, and improvidently to trust the great interests of the nation to hands, which are disabled from managing them with vigor and success.
Who so likely to make suitable provisions for the public defence, as that body to which the guardianship of the public safety is confided—which, as the centre of information, will best understand the extent and urgency of the dangers that threaten—as the representative of the WHOLE will feel itself most deeply interested in the preservation of every part—which, from the responsibility implied in the duty assigned to it, will be most sensibly impressed with the necessity of proper exertions—and which by the extension of its authority throughout the States, can alone establish uniformity and concert in the plans and measures, by which the common safety is to be secured? Is there not a manifest inconsistency in devolving upon the Federal Government the care of the general defence, and leaving in the State governments the effective powers, by which it is to be provided for? Is not a want of co-operation the infallible consequence of such a system? And will not weakness, disorder, an undue distribution of the burthens and calamities of war, an unnecessary and intolerable encrease of expense, be its natural and inevitable concomitants? Have we not had unequivocal experience of its effects in the course of the revolution, which we have just accomplished?
Every view we may take of the subject, as candid enquirers after truth, will serve to convince us, that it is both unwise and dangerous to deny the Federal Government an unconstrained authority, as to all those objects which are entrusted to its management. It will indeed deserve the most vigilant and careful attention of the people, to see that it be modelled in such a manner, as to admit of its being lately vested with the requisite powers. If any plan which has been, or may be offered to our consideration, should not, upon a dispassionate inspection, be found to answer this description, it ought to be rejected. A Government, the Constitution of which renders it unfit to be trusted with all the powers, which a free people ought to delegate to any Government, would be an unsafe and improper depository of the NATIONAL INTERESTS: wherever THESE can with propriety be confided, the co-incident powers may safely accompany them. This is the true result of all just reasoning upon the subject. And the adversaries of the plan, promulgated by the Convention, ought to have confined themselves to shewing, that the internal structure of the proposed Government, was such as to render it unworthy of the confidence of the people. They ought not to have wandered into inflammatory declamations and unmeaning cavils about the extent of the powers. The POWERS are not too extensive for the OBJECTS of Federal Administration, or in other words, for the management of our NATIONAL INTERESTS; nor can any satisfactory argument be framed to shew that they are chargeable with such an excess. If it be true, as has been insinuated by some of the writers on the other side, that the difficulty arises from the nature of the thing, and that the extent of the country will not permit us to form a Government, in which such ample powers can safely be reposed, it would prove that we ought to contract our views, and resort to the expedient of separate Confederacies, which will move within more practicable spheres. For the absurdity must continually stare us in the face of confiding to a Government, the direction of the most essential national interests, without daring to trust it with the authorities which are indispensable to their proper and efficient management. Let us not attempt to reconcile contradictions, but firmly embrace a rational alternative.
I trust, however, that the impracticability of one general system cannot be shewn. I am greatly mistaken, if any thing of weight has yet been advanced of this tendency; and I flatter myself, that the observations which have been made in the course of these papers, have sufficed to place the reverse of that position is as clear a light as any matter still in the womb of time and experience can be susceptible of. This at all events must be evident, that the very difficulty
itself drawn from the extent of the country, is the strongest argument in favor of an energetic government; for any other can certainly never preserve the Union of so large an empire. If we embrace the tenets of those, who oppose the adoption of the proposed Constitution, as the standard of our political creed, we cannot fail to verify the gloomy doctrines, which predict the impracticability of a national system, pervading the entire limits of the present Confederacy.
P U B L I U S.
No. XXIV.
TO the powers proposed to be conferred upon the Federal Government, in respect to the creation and direction of the national forces, I have met with but one specific objection, which, if I understand it rightly is this—that proper provision has not been made against the existence of standing armies in time of peace; an objection, which I shall now endeavour to shew, rests on weak and unsubstantial foundation.
It has indeed been brought forward in the most vague and general form, supported only by bold assertions—without the appearance of argument—without even the sanction of theoretical opinions, in contradiction to the practice of other free nations, and to the general sense of America, as expressed in most of the existing Constitutions. The propriety of this remark will appear the moment it is recollected, that the objection under consideration turns upon a supposed necessity of restraining the LEGISLATIVE authority of the nation, in the article of military establishments; a principle unheard of except in one or two of our State Constitutions, and rejected in all the rest.
A stranger to our politics, who was to read our news-papers, at the present juncture, without having previously inspected the plan reported by the Convention, would be naturally led to one of two conclusions: either that it contained a positive injunction that standing armies should be kept up in time of peace; or that it vested in the EXECUTIVE the whole power of levying troops, without subjecting his discretion, in any shape, to the control of the Legislature.
If he came afterwards to peruse the plan itself, he would be surprised to discover, that neither the one nor the other was the case; that the whole power of raising armies was lodged in the Legislature , not in the Executive ; that this Legislature was to be a popular body, consisting of the Representatives of the people, periodically elected; and that, instead of the provision he had supposed in favor of standing armies, there was to be found, in respect to this object, an important qualification even of the Legislative discretion, in that clause which forbids the appropriation of money for the support of an army for any longer period than two years; a precaution, which, upon a nearer view of it, will appear to be a great and real security against the keeping up of troops, without evident necessity.
Disappointed in his first surmise, the person I have supposed would be apt to pursue his conjectures a little further—He would naturally say to himself, it is impossible that all this vehement and pathetic declamation can be without some colorable pretext—It must needs be, that this people so jealous of their liberties, have in all the preceding models of the Constitutions, which they have established, inserted the most precise and rigid precautions on this point; the omission of which in the new plan has given birth to all this apprehension and clamor.
If under this impression he proceeded to pass in review the several State Constitutions, how great would be his disappointment to find that two only of them contained an introduction of standing armies in time of peace; that the other eleven had either observed a profound silence on the subject, or had in express terms admitted the right of the Legislature to authorize their existence.
Still, however, he would be persuaded, that there must be some plausible foundation for the cry raised on this head. He would never be able to imagine, while any source of information remained unexplored, that it was nothing more than an experiment upon the public credulity; dictated either by a deliberate intention to deceive, or by the overflowings of a zeal too intemperate to be ingenuous. It would probably occur to him, that he would be likely to find the
* This statement of the matter is taken from the printed collections of State constitutions—Pennsylvania and North-Carolina are the two which contain the interdiction in these words, "as standing armies in time of peace are dangerous to liberty, they ought not to be kept up." This is in truth rather a caution than a prohibition. New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Delaware, and Maryland, have in each of their bills of rights, a clause to this effect, "standing armies are dangerous to liberty, and ought not to be raised or kept up without the consent of the legislature;" which is a formal admission of the authority of the legislature. New-York has no bill of rights, and her Constitution says not a word about the matter. No bills of rights appear annexed to the constitutions of the other states, except the foregoing, and their constitutions are equally silent. I am told, however, that one or two states have bills of rights which do not appear in this collection, but that they also recognize the right of the legislative authority in this respect.

precautions he was in search of, in the primitive compact between the States. Here, at length, he would expect to meet with a solution of the enigma. No doubt he would observe to himself the existing Confederation must contain the most explicit provisions against military establishments in time of peace; and a departure from this model, in a favorable point, must have occasioned the discontent which appears to influence these political champions.
If he should now apply himself to a careful and critical survey of the articles of Confederation, his astonishment would not only be increased, but would acquire a mixture of indignation at the unexpected discovery, that these articles, instead of containing the prohibition he looked for, and tho' they had with a jealous circumspection restricted the authority of the State Legislatures in this particular, had not imposed a single restraint on that of the United States. If he happened to be a man of quick sensibility, or ardent temper, he could now no longer refrain from regarding these clamors as the dishonest artifices of a sinister and unprincipled opposition to a plan, which ought at least to receive a fair and candid examination from all the lovers of their country. How else (he would say) could the authors of them have been tempted to vent such loud censures upon that plan, about a point, in which it seems to have conformed itself to the general sense of America, as declared in its different forms of Government; and in which it has even superadded a new and powerful guard unknown to any of them? If, on the contrary, he happened to be a man of calm and dispassionate feelings, he would indulge a sigh for the frailty of human nature; and would lament, that in a matter so interesting to the happiness of millions, the true merits of the question should be discolored and perplexed, by expedients so unfriendly to an impartial and right determination. Even such a man could hardly forbear remarking, that a conduct of this kind has too much the appearance of an intention to mislead the people, by alarming their passions, rather than to convince them, by arguments addressed to their understandings.
But, however little this objection may be countenanced even by precedents among ourselves, it may be satisfactory to take a nearer view of its intrinsic merits. From a close examination, it will appear, that restraints upon the discretion of the Legislature, in respect to military establishments in time of peace, would be improper to be imposed; and, if imposed, from the necessities of society, would be unlikely to be observed.
Though a wide ocean separates the United States from Europe; yet there are various considerations that warn us against an excess of confidence or security. On one side of us, and stretching far into our rear, are growing settlements subject to the dominion of Britain. On the other side, and extending to meet the British settlements, are colonies and establishments subject to the dominion of Spain. This situation, and the vicinity of the West-India Islands belonging to these two powers, create between them, in respect to their American possessions, and in relation to us, a common interest. The Savage tribes, on our western frontiers, ought to be regarded as our natural enemies, their natural allies; because they have most to fear from us and most to hope from them. The improvements in the art of navigation, rendered distant nations, in a great measure, neighbours. Britain and Spain are among the principal maritime powers of Europe. A future concert of views between these nations ought not to be regarded as impracticable. The increasing remoteness of consanguinity is every day diminishing the force of the family compact between France and Spain. And politicians have ever with great reason estimated the ties of blood as feeble and precarious links of political connection. These circumstances combined, admonish us not to be sanguine in considering ourselves as entirely out of the reach of danger.
Previous to the revolution, and even since the peace, there has been a constant necessity for keeping small garrisons on our western frontiers. No person can doubt that these will continue to be indispensable, if it should only be against the ravages and depredations of the Indians. These garrisons must either be furnished by occasional detachments from the militia, or by permanent corps in the pay of the government. The first is impracticable; and if practicable would be pernicious. The militia would not long, if at all, submit to be dragged from their occupations and families to perform that most disagreeable duty in times of profound peace. And if they could be prevailed upon, or compelled to do it, the increasing expense of a frequent rotation of service, and the loss of labor, and disconcentration of the industrious pursuits of individuals, would form conclusive objections to the scheme. It would be as burthensome and injurious to the public, as ruinous to private citizens. The latter resource of permanent corps in the pay of Government amounts to a standing army in time of peace; a small one indeed, but not the less real for
being small. Here is a simple view of the subject, that shews us at once the impropriety of a constitutional interdiction of such establishments, and the necessity of leaving the matter to the discretion and prudence of the Legislature.
In proportion to our encrease in strength, it is probable, nay it may be said certain, that Britain and Spain would augment their military establishments in our neighbourhood. If we should but be willing to be exposed in a naked and defenceless condition to their insults or encroachments, we should find it expedient to encrease our frontier garrisons in some ratio to the force, by which our western settlements might be annoyed. There are and will be particular posts, the possession of which will include the command of large districts of territory, and facilitate future invasions of the remainder. It may be added that some of those posts will be keys to the trade with the Indian nations. Can any man think it would be wise to leave such posts in a situation to be at any instant seized by one or the other of two neighbouring and formidable powers? To act this part would be to desert all the usual maxims of prudence and policy.
If we mean to be a commercial people, or even to be secure on our Atlantic side, we must endeavor as soon as possible, to have a navy. To this purpose there must be dock-yards and arsenals, and for the defence of these, fortifications and probably garrisons. When a nation has become so powerful by sea, that it can protect its dock-yards by its fleets, this supercedes the necessity of garrisons for that purpose; but where naval establishments are in their infancy, moderate garrisons will, in all likelihood, be found an indispensable precaution against descents for the destruction of the arsenals and dock-yards, and sometimes of the fleet itself.
PUBLIUS.
Mr. Childs, Please to insert the following, and oblige A CUSTOMER. From THE NEW-HAVEN GAZETTE, of December 13, 1787.
ADVERTISEMENT. BROKE into the State of Connecticut on the Evening of the 12th ult. a large overgrown Creature, marked and branded CEN-TINEL. She appears to be of Pennsylvania extraction, and was lately in the keeping of J— L— of New-York—from whence she escaped to this State—She is well pampered for market and at first was thought to be of great value, but upon more mature examination she is found to be a deception, — Cock's head and tail at first sight, but is soon discovered to be lame in her four feet. Nine hundred pounds (her late master's salary under the present Constitution) written in small letters on her left hip, the hip which eminent farmers conjecture will soon be put out of joint. She has a large blaze in her forehead, in which is written in capitals, FRIENDS COUNTRYMEN and FELLOW-CITIZENS—She was considerably galled and fretted before she left Pennsylvania, by the lash of Mr. Wilson, which caused her to quit the place of her nativity.—She is well enough spread for the people of this State, and they do not wish her to be spread any more, and therefore if her original proprietor or her late protector will take her away and pay charges, no questions will be asked; if not before, the first Thursday in January next, she will be re-shipped to New-York to pay Duties as we are determined not to winter her.
December 7, 1787.
** A few MAPS of the WESTERN TERRITORY of the UNITED STATES, may be had of the Printer hereof.
PUBLIC AUCTION, By Hugh Smith, THIS DAY, at XI o'clock, At No. 22, Wall-street, A seasonable assortment of DRY GOODS.
On FRIDAY, XII o'clock, at the Coffee-House-bridge, 6 pipes red Wine, 3 pipes Teneriffe Wine, 3 hhds. Malaga Wine, 5 hhds. Sugar, 2 pipes Madeira Wine, per sample.
At PRIVATE SALE, 12 pipes genuine London particular Madeira WINE.
ANY Person having demands on the estate of JAMES YOUNG, deceased, are requested to call on the subscriber for payment. And all those who are indebted to said estate are hereby requested to call and discharge their accounts before the first day of January next, or may expect their accounts will be put in the hands of an attorney, for recovery of the same, without distinction; as a settlement of that estate must be made at the time above mentioned.
JOHN YOUNG, Administrator. Nov. 14. tf. No. 64. Beckman-Str. Who has just opened a fresh and general assortment of Hardware, Ironmongery, and Cutlery, Which he will dispose of very reasonable by whole-sale or retail.
SALES at AUCTION, By Frederick Jay, THIS DAY, XI o'clock, Opposite the Coffee-House, 2 casks of Burlington Hams, 20 kegs of excellent Olives, 2 quarter casks old Madeira Wine, 30 jars Raisins, 4 hhds. Rum, 2 pipes Port Wine, 6 casks Nails, 40 dozen London Porter, 1 chest Hyson Tea, 1 chest Souchong Tea, 1 cask Pimento, first quality, 1 cask Pepper, 6 casks Indigo.
On FRIDAY, At No. 244, Queen-street, A large, valuable and seasonable variety of DRY GOODS.
At PRIVATE SALE, A Gold repeating Watch, cost 30 guineas, A Gold Snuff Box, cost 12 guineas, A false Watch, entire gold, cost 10 guineas, A Tooth-pick Case, cost 15 guineas.
For SALE THIS DAY, In CHANCERY. Robert Richardson Croft, et alii, versus George Clinton, Esq. and Nicholas C. Bogardus. PURSUANT to a decree made in the above cause, by the honorable the Chancellor, the following premises, late the estate of Cornelia Blau, deceased, will be Sold at Public Auction, at the Merchant's Coffee-House, in the City of New-York, THIS DAY, at XII o'clock, to wit: All that certain Messuage or Dwelling House and lot of Ground, situate, lying and being in the said City, in Broad-street, nearly opposite the Exchange; containing in front on the west side, thirty-six feet six inches, and in the rear or east side, thirty-five feet, on the south-side, adjoining the lot now or late of William Milliner, sixty-eight feet, and to the north adjoining the lot now or late of Samuel Evans, sixty feet, be the same more or less; together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances to the same premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining. The purchase money to be paid on the delivery of the deed to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, pursuant to the decree aforesaid; the other conditions will be made known at the time and place of sale, by JAMES M. HUGHES, Master in Chancery.
For SALE by AUCTION, By Viner Van Zandt,
At the Coffee-House, On Tuesday the 15th day of January, 1788, THAT very capital modern built DWELLING HOUSE three stories high, situated in Princess-street, late in the possession of Dominic Lynch, Esq.; and now occupied by Mr. Simeon Nathan, containing nine fire places, and a spacious hall; there is on the same, a spacious store house two stories, coach house and stables for four horses, &c. a well of excellent water and pump. Also, a citizen, together with a large plot of ground now laid out as a garden, with an elegant summer house in the rear.
The situation is undeniably a good one, he premises in good repair; were erected on a judicious plan, well calculated for the ease and comfort of the inhabitants; and when it is recollected that the House was designed as the residence of the builder, it may be fairly presumed that it is substantially and well built; the Compting House and rooms are fitted with peculiar neatness; and on the whole, few houses are better adapted for a town residence. The premises may be viewed preceding the day of sale, with the leave of the tenant; a plan of the ground may be seen, and further particulars known of VINER VAN ZANDT, No. 202, Water-Street.
PURSUANT to an order made by the honorable JOHN SLOSS HOBART, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature in this State, upon the petition of CORNELIUS C. BOGARDUS, an insolvent debtor, in conjunction with so many of his Creditors as have debts owing to them by the said Cornelius C. Bogardus, amounting at least to three fourths of all the money owing by him; NOTICE is hereby given by the petitioners, to all the creditors of the said Cornelius C. Bogardus, that they be and appear before the said Judge, at his chamber in Crown-street in the said City, by the eighth day of January next; to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said Cornelius C. Bogardus's estate should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and the said Cornelius C. Bogardus discharged, pursuant to the directions of an act of the legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated this 19th day of December, 1787.
CORNELIUS C. BOGARDUS. Petitioning Creditors---John Bogardus, William Alexander, John Noblit, Francis Bogardus, Isaac Lawson.
JAMES WALKER HAS removed from No. 10 to No. 19, William-street, where he continues to keep a general assortment of DRY GOODS, which he is determined to sell at the very lowest prices, and the smallest favors most gratefully acknowledged. N. B. He has a few pieces of fine Holland Linen, and a French Gold Watch, to dispose of. Dec. 8.
SALES at AUCTION, THIS DAY, At the Auction-Room, No. 203 Water-street; A large assortment of DRY GOODS, Amongst which are 30 pieces broad cloths, a quantity of beautiful dark Chintzes, two purple and fancy Callicoos, Cotton furnitures, Barcelona, Cotton, and red ground Linen Handkerchiefs, Luteatings, Sattins, Mode, Sewing Silks, and a number of other articles, all of the latest importation.
To be had at PRIVATE SALE, Genuine Madeira Wine, in pipes, hhds., and quarter casks, of superior quality, and fit for immediate use--Hyson and Souchong Tea, and a few casks bottled Porter, 6 doz. each, Kenton's best. Remaining on hand, a few elegant India Shawls, of Camel's hair, to be sold very cheap. A. L. BLECKER.
SALES at AUCTION, THIS DAY, XII o'clock, at the Coffee-House.
Two pair of double fortified three pounders, with sponges, rammers, &c. a number of small arms, cartouch boxes, boarding pikes, boarding netting, musquet balls, medicine chests, water casks, &c. &c. belonging to the sloop Experiment. Likewise 6 hhds. of assorted Queen's Ware.
And at ONE o'clock, The Sloop EXPERIMENT, With all her tackle and apparel (per inventory) as she now lies at Murray's Wharf. JAMES BARCLAY.
PUBLIC AUCTION, On FRIDAY next, At No. 221, Queen-street, An assortment of Hardware, Ironmongery and Cutlery. JOHN RAMSAY.
To the ELECTORS of the EAST WARD: Gentlemen, HAVING been solicited by many respectable Inhabitants of your Ward, to offer myself as a Candidate to succeed your late worthy Alderman Thomas Hazard, Esq. I beg leave most respectfully to request your Votes and Interest upon the occasion; and, if I succeed, I promise to discharge the duty of the office with punctuality and integrity; and am, Gentlemen, your faithful Fellow-Citizen, and former Assistant, G. RAPALJE. New-York, 14th Dec. 1787.
A GENTLEMAN LATELY arrived from Ireland, bred in Trinity College, Dublin, experienced some years in the education of youth, and in the course of his practice, has fitted many young gentlemen for that university, in the Greek, Latin and English Languages, Logic, Rhetoric, Natural Philosophy, History, Geography, &c. can bear the strictest scrutiny as to his character and his abilities in his profession. Any gentleman who may favor him with his commands, by addressing a few lines to G. H. S. at the Printer's of the Daily Advertiser, or at Mr. McCormick's, No. 11, Cuger's wharf, shall be particularly attended to. N. B. He will engage to fit any boy of approved abilities for any college in less than four years, and can have many to certify he has already done it. Dec. 8, 1787.
To be Sold at Private Sale, THE Farm, Grist and Saw-Mills, whereon the Subscriber now lives, known by the name of Squires-Point, about 37 miles from New Brunswick, 40 miles from Trenton, 14 from Easttown, in a fine wheat country. The Farm contains 164 acres of good land, on which there is a very geniel house, with four rooms on a floor, a large barn with several small dwelling-houses; the Grist-Mill has two run of stones, in excellent order, and the Saw-Mill almost new, on a never-failing stream of water; also a Negro Man, a compleat miller; likewise three Farms, containing 200 acres each, about two miles from the Mills. For further particulars, enquire of Mr. John Ramsay, Mr. Alexander Stewart, Mr. Bay Stevenson, in New-York, or to the owner on the premises. JOHN RAPALJE. Squires-Point, Sept. 24th, 1787.
An ACADEMY IS opened in Upper Salem, in the county of Washington, and State of New-York, under the immediate inspection of Mr. Amos Lewis, in a convenient building prepared for that purpose, where the learned Languages and all kinds of academical Literature will be accurately taught. The situation is pleasant and healthy. Decent lodgings for Students may be had in the neighbourhood, on the most reasonable terms; and particular care will be taken to furnish the School with every necessary accommodation. Those gentlemen who send their children to this Academy, may depend on their being treated with paternal tenderness, faithfully instructed in the various branches of Science, and carefully inspected with regard to their moral deportment. As an institution of this kind has been much needed in this part of the country; it is hoped our design will meet with early encouragement, from the friends of Literature. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES. Upper-Salem, Dec. 8, 1787. N. B. A neat set of Globes have been procured for the benefit of Students in Geography and Astronomy.

For LONDON. The Ship Montgomery , James Bunyan, Master, Has good accommodations for passengers, and will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, at Hallett's wharf, or to William Seton and Co. No. 12, Hanover-square. Nov. 27.
For MADEIRA, The American Brig APOLLO , JAMES TYRIE, Master, Lying at Hallett's wharf, a staunch, good vessel, well found, and accommodated; will sail in eight days, wind and weather permitting, and returns directly from Madeira to this port. Importers of Wines will find their interest in ordering them by this vessel. They may not only have them brought at a low freight, but save considerably in duties and insurance. For Passage to Madeira, or Freight from thence, apply to SHEDDEN, PATRICK, and Co. No. 206, Wall-street. Dec. 13. tf.
For SALE, The Hull of the new Brig JOHN , BURTHEN about 130 tons, a strong vessel, well built of the best materials, and of an easy draught of water. Apply to NICHOLAS LOW, Esq. No. 216, Wall-street, or SHEDDEN, PATRICK, and Co. No. 206, Wall-street. Dec. 13. tf.
For Newry. The Ship MERCHANT , George Bunker, Master, And the Ship ANN and SUSAN , William Chevers, Master. The former will sail on the 23d instant, and the latter, early in January. For Freight or Passage in this ship, or Passage in the former, apply to their Masters, or Wm. NELSON. Dec. 13. 2w.
FOR SALE, Or to be exchanged for a vessel of smaller burthen, THE well known KETCH BOONE , as she now lies at Gouverneur's wharf, being in complete order, and can be sent to sea at a very small expence; is remarkably well found, being Spanish built, double-bottomed; her timber consists of cedar and other durable wood, and is remarked for having loaded her cargoes in good order; is by far the best calculated for carrying mules, horses or cattle, of any vessel in this harbor, and being of the following dimensions: 72 feet 5 inches, the extreme length, from the fore part of the stem to the after part of the stern post; 24 feet 9 inches beam; 8 feet 6 inches hold; 3 feet 4 inches between decks, and 3 feet 2 inches wake, on the main deck. Inventory to be seen on board said vessel, or at the house of RICHARD YATES, No. 16, Prince-street. Dec. 14.
For CHARLESTON, South-Carolina, The Sloop Sea-Flower , ASHER COOK, Master, WILL sail the 23d inst. She is about 50 tons burthen, has good accommodations for passengers. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, lying at Moore's wharf, or to GARDNER, WILSON, and Co. Dec. 13. 3t.
For TRINIDAD. The Brig SANDWICH , James Butler, Master, WILL sail in 8 or 10 days. For freight or passage, apply to Thomas Warr, No. 49, Queen-street, or to the Master on board, at Beekman's wharf, Ship Yards. Dec. 13. 1w.
THIS DAY is Published & to be Sold,  The Universalist, IN SEVEN LETTERS to AMYNTOR. By Wm. PITT SMITH. The Subscribers will be supplied with their Copies only by the Printer hereof. The book will likewise be sold at the Stores of Mellis, Louden, Hodge, Allen and Campbell.
A CAUTION to OWNERS and MASTERS of VESSELS, THAT they be ware of rigging which is made of Holland yarn; for it is made in great quantities and exposed to sale, to the hurt of the buyer. It is of such a base quality, that it is not sufficient for cables or rigging of any kind; it is spun and dressed off in such a manner, as makes it difficult for the buyer to know it from the best rope. In order to try its evil quality, let the buyer take a few yarns of the end of the rope, and open them into hemp, and if it prove to be short tow, you may take it for granted to be Holland yarn; which is spun of short tow and refuse of the hemp, that is manufactured into false-cloth in Holland. N.B. It should be enquired who are the promoters of this caution, be it known that we are a company of rope-makers, who think it too tedious to insert our names here. tf New-York, Nov. 8.
** The Printer having obtained a Copy of some OBSERVATIONS made in the late FEDERAL CONVENTION, by a Member of that Body, the Public may be furnished with them at the printing-office.---Price 2s.
Genteel ROOMS TO be had, furnished or unfurnished, in a pleasant part of the city, with or without board; also a good front Room for a store or an office. Enquire of the Printer. Dec. 8.
To be Sold at private Sale, (And immediate possession given to the purchaser.) SIX LOTS of GROUND , each of 25 feet front and 100 feet deep, in the one ward of the city of New-York, contiguous to the East river, viz. Three LOTS on the south side of Lombard-street, on which is a good Dwelling House, containing six rooms and a kitchen; likewise a workshop and stable, a pump with good water, and a cistern near the door; and three LOTS on the north side of Cherry-street. Likewise adjoining the afore-mentioned six Lots, is a good wharf, and a slip in it, for the convenience of hauling up timber; which wharf has been long made use of as a ship-yard, and is probably, from its situation and depth of water, as well adapted for the ship building business, as any on the river; and from its local advantages, must be a very improving interest to the purchaser. If it is not sold by the 1st of March next, it will then be to let. For terms apply to JOHN ARTHUR, No. 160, Queen-street, Nov. 26, 1787. 2aw. am.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to an Act of the Governor, Council, and General Assembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1784, entitled "an act for the more effectual registering of mortgaged estates." That on Monday the 12th day of November next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold on the premises, to the highest bidder, "All that certain piece or parcel of Land, consisting of five several Lots, situate lying and being in the manor of Philipsburgh, and county of West Chester, bounded southerly by land sold by Philip Cortlandt and Isaac S. Covenhoven, Esqs. Commissioners, to John Lawrence, Esq. westerly, by the North or Hudson's River, northerly, partly by the land sold to Edward Covenhoven, partly by land sold to Cornelius P. Low, and partly by land to Jacobus Duyckeman, and easterly by a Run of water, called Saw-Mill River. Containing one hundred and fifty five acres, more or less with the appurtenances which said premises were by Indenture, bearing date the twenty-eighth day of March, 1786. Mortgaged by Andrew Boltwick, and Ann his wife, to William S. Livingston, for securing the payment of four hundred and twenty nine pounds, three shillings and eleven pence. The Conditions will be made known on the Day of Sale. W
Mr. HARDIE, TEACHER of LANGUAGES, RETURNS his most grateful acknowledgements to his good Friends for their generous patronage, since he opened a public school. At their request, he wished to introduce the practice of hearing his Latin scholars occasionally read lessons in English; but finding it difficult to attend to a variety of branches at the same time, and anxiously desirous to do every thing in his power to promote the progress of the young gentlemen committed to his care, he has taken, as an assistant, Mr. MARTIN, a gentleman educated at the University of Glasgow, who, together with himself, will industriously instruct their scholars in the following branches, viz. writing, arithmetic, geography, navigation, and the Greek, Latin, and English languages, grammatically. Particular attention will be also paid to train up the young gentlemen to a just and graceful mode of elocution, and some time will be daily spent in teaching them orthography. Apply at the school, next door to the Methodist Church, in John-street. Nov. 28.
PURSUANT to an order made by the honorable Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the State of New-York, Notice is hereby given to all the creditors of Lion Hart, an insolvent debtor, that they show cause, if any they have, before the said Chief Justice, at his chambers situate in Nassau-street, in the city of New-York, by Friday, the first day of February next, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, and the said debtor discharged, pursuant to an act of the legislature of this state, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th April, 1786. Dated this 29th day of October, 1787. LION HART. Petitioning Creditors.---Jonas Hayman, by his attorney; Abraham Isaacs; Josiah Ellis. Ellis. W
JUST PUBLISHED,  The Columbian Magazine, For OCTOBER, 1787. To be SOLD by BERRY & ROGERS, S. LOUDON, and R. HODGE. Nov. 26.
THOMAS BURLING, CABINET and CHAIR-MAKER, At the Sign of the Chair, near the Chapel, in Beekman-street, formerly Chapel-street. ACKNOWLEDGES the many favors received from his friends and the public, and would wish to inform them that he has opened a Ware Room of MAHOGANY and other FURNITURE, on a more extensive plan than heretofore; and for the convenience of strangers and others, who may resort to, or settle in this city, he means to keep an assortment where they may be supplied on the shortest notice; for it must hurt the feelings of every citizen to observe the daily importations strangers are liable to, in purchasing new furniture at these public vendues. He served his time with Samuel Prince, a conspicuous character in his way, and esteemed one of the best workmen in this city; and as he has laid in a stock of the best Mahogany and other Wood, and means to employ the best hands, and sell his work at the lowest rate good work falls at, he flatters himself with being able to give satisfaction to his customers. Bed Chairs for the sick having been much wanted in this city, said Burling has provided some to let. Nov. 16. tf.
To be seen at Mr. Stevens's Livery Stables, Wall-street, near Pitt's Statue,  Two CAMELS, MALE and female; lately imported from Arabia. These stupendous animals are most deserving the attention of the curious, being the greatest natural curiosities ever exhibited to the public on this continent. They are 18 hands high, have necks three feet eight inches long, a large hunch upon their back, and another under their breast, in the form of a pedestal, on which they support themselves when lying down; they have four joints in their hind legs, and they will travel twelve or fourteen days without drinking, and carry a burthen of fifteen hundred weight; they are remarkably harmless and docile, and will lie down and rise at command. Price of admittance one shilling for gentlemen and ladies, and six-pence for children. Dec. 3. tf.
Fifty Pounds Reward.  A BURGLARY and ROBBERY. To all honest and well disposed people: This is to give notice, that the subscriber being in public office, as collector of the township of Aughquack-nock, in the county of Essex, and State of New-Jersey;---his dwelling-house was beset and violently broke open on the night of the 30th of November, 1787, by a set of armed ruffians, who put the subscriber and his family in great terror and danger of their lives; and after treating him with much violence, robbed him of a large sum of money, in gold, silver and paper currency, belonging to the public and the subscriber, as also one silver tea-pot marked PH, one silver sugar dish unmarked, one silver milk-pot unmarked, twelve silver table-spoons marked HP, four silver tea-spoons unmarked, one silver watch, a small piece of the face broke out, with a silver chain and silver seal engraved with the letters R.M.W. one silver snuff-box marked on the fore part of it M.B. one pair silver knee-buckles, and one silver stock-buckle; as also four gold rings, and one gold locket, used for women's beads; together with sundry other articles belonging to the subscriber. It is earnestly hoped, that all honest and well disposed people will use their best endeavors to apprehend the said robbers, so that they may be brought to justice: And the subscriber hereby engages to pay the above reward to any person or persons, who will apprehend all or either of the said robbers, so that they be convicted of the said robbery, and he recover his lost property, or twenty-five pounds for the said robbers, or either of them, on conviction, together with all reasonable charges attending the apprehending and bringing to justice, all or either of the said robbers. HESSEL PETERS. Wenzel, Essex County, Dec. 4, 1787. tf.
G. VERPLANCK HAS FOR SALE, at No. 41, WALL-STREET, on very reasonable terms for CASH, CAMBRICKS, white Platelas, Ivory Combs, Pistols Powder, Pepper, Geneva in Casks, Holland Duck, Raven's do. Russia Sheetings, Calicoes and Tapes, Dutch Mill Saws, &c. &c.
To be Let from the first of May next, The HOUSE he now occupies in Wall-street, and to be let for a term of years, a Lot of Ground in Crown-street, near the North River, and another in Greenwicht-street, opposite Rhylander's wharf. tf
JUST IMPORTED, In the Montgomery , Capt. Bunyan, from London, and other late vessels from Great-Britain, and to be SOLD on very reasonable terms, by  ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, the corner of King and Queen-streets, A large and choice
Collection of BOOKS; Among which are, ELEGANT folio family bibles, with near 200 cuts in each; Burkit on the new testament, Brown's self-interpreting bible, 2 vols; Cruden's concordance, Warden's system of divinity, Whitby's commentary, Blair's, Carl's, Erskine's, Bolton's, Willison's, Aitken's, &c. sermons; Nelson's festivals, Cullen's, Duncan's, and Hoffman's practice of physic; Van Swieten's commentaries, 18 vols. Boerhaave's aphorisms, 6 vols. Smellie, and Hamilton's midwifery; Leake on the diseases of women, 2 vols. Quincey's medical lexicon, Fournier's chemistry, &c. Ainsworth's, Young's, Cole's, and Entick's latin dictionaries; Davidson's Virgil and Horace; Duncan's Cicero, Kent's Lucian-Clark's Cæsar, Homer, Nepos, Euripides, Erasmus, and introduction; Simpson's fluxions, and Euclid; Hammond's algebra, Stone's Euclid; Love's surveying, Guthrie's and Salmon's geographical grammars; Johnson's, Sheridan's, Ashe's, Dycke's, Bailey's, Scott's, Perry's, and Entick's dictionaries; Bennet's christian oratory, Scott on elocution, elegant extracts in verse, do. in prose, Lord Littleton's letters, Klopstock's Messiah, Hutton's mensuration, Hawney's mensurer. Besides the above, a great variety, consisting of History, Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Mathematics, Biography, Geography, Poetry, Physic, Surgery, Agriculture, Nautical Books, Dictionaries, Architecture, Novels, Miscellanies, Plays, &c. Also, an excellent Assortment of
STATIONARY, viz. Genuine Writing Paper, of different sizes and prices; Ledgers, Journals, Waste, Letter, and Blank Books of all sizes; Receipt Books, Bonnet and Wrapping Paper, Sealing Wax, Wafers, Quills, Slates, lead and slate Pencils, Penknives, elegant Shoe Buckles, Message Cards, &c. &c. ** Commissions from the Country thankfully received, and carefully executed. Nov. 24. tf.
Just Published, And to be SOLD by  SAMUEL CAMPBELL, (Price FIVE SHILLINGS) Sixteen SERMONS, on important subjects. By JAMES MUIR, A.M. Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Bermuda. THESE Sermons have been published under the inspection of the Rev. Dr. Witherspoon, of Princeton; who warmly recommends them to the perusal of all serious christians. Likewise, (Price TWO SHILLINGS) Dr. Witherspoon's ADDRESS On the day of Commencement, to the Senior Class, who were to receive the Degree of Bachelor of Arts: Containing the best system of Directions to Young Men, for the Government of their Lives, perhaps ever published in the English language. 59.
FLAX-SEED, Stored, cleaned purchased and sold, at  HARTELL and WOODWARD'S FLAX-SEED STORE, lately occupied by Mr. Jacob Saily, left by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. tf Oct. 22
CASH, And the HIGHEST PRICES given, for all kinds of CONTINENTAL and STATE SECURITIES, PARTICULARLY Bancker's, Barber's, Burrall's, Pierce's and Walker's NOTES and FACILITIES, at No. 49, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street. Where are for sale, Excellent old MADEIRA WINE, in pipes or quarters-casks, BEEF, PORK, and BAR IRON. July 24.
CABLES of any length, and CORDAGE of all sizes, made of Peterburg Hemp, first quality, to be had at the Subscriber's Rope-walk, or at his Store, between Fly-marker Stairs and Building-slip, on the very lowest terms. Cables spliced with the addition of any length required; Cables or Cordage of any size reduced into yarn, and made into Rope to any dimensions, at a very small expence, by HEEZKIAH IVERS, Rope-Maker. July 25th, 1787. tf.
To be Let until the first of May, THAT pleasantly situated HOUSE, No. 13, corner of Beekman and William-street, particulars, apply at the premises. tf Oct. 27.
Dr. RYAN's incomparable Worm destroying SUGAR PLUMBS, Highly necessary to be kept in all Families, SO exceedingly vouched by all people who have had of them in Great-Britain and Ireland, for their transcendent excellency in the destroying Worms of all kinds, both in the bodies of men, women, and children, by not only breaking the knots in the duodenum, or gut near the stomach, but they pass through the smallest passages of the body, and purge away thoseropy and slimy humours which are the cause of those pernicious vermin, and the source of many other disorders. They are one of the best puges in the whole world for gross-bodied children that are apt to breed worms, and have large bellies; their operation is mild, safe, and pleasant; they wonderfully cleanse the bowels of all fluff and clammy humours which stop up the parts, and prevent the juice of food from being conveyed to the liver and made blood, which is often the case with children, and is attended with a hard belly, flinking breath, frequent fevers, rickets, and a decay of strength, in the lower parts; likewise settled aches and pains in the head, swellings, old sores, scabs, tetter, or breaking out, will be perfectly cured, and the blood and skin restored to its original purity and smoothness; they purge by urine, and bring away the gravel, and effectually cure all obstructions of the urine, or ulcers in the kidneys. They at once strike at the true cause of the scurvy, and entirely destroy it, and all morbid humours and effects, root and branch, so as never to return again; and what makes them more commendable is, they are full as agreeable to both taste and light, as loaf sugar; and in their operation, as innocent as new milk. I have by these plumbs cured a great many children of a whooping or chin-coughs, and agnes, which distempers are very common and troublesome to families, and the want of these plumbs are the ruin of many children's constitutions. These plumbs contain between the whole mass of blood, carry off all gross, corrupt, and purid humours, and create a fresh and healthy complexion in such as are affected in any putrid matter. The plumb is a great diuretick, cleaning the reins of urine; it expels wind, and is a sovereign medicine in the cholic and griping of the gut; it allays and carries off four vapours, which occasion many disorders in the head; it opens all obstructions in the stomach, lungs, liver, reins, and bladder, causes a good appetite, and helps digestion. It hath been found wonderfully successful to such persons as are going into chronicall distempers, as asthma, phthisicks, or shortness of breath, dropsies and yellow jaundice. Now I hope all impartial persons are satisfied that the medicine which works upon such humours, will almost reach any distemper, if not too far gone, since corruption and putrefaction are the fore-runners of all diseases; therefore, no better physic can be taken for all ages, sexes, and constitutions, from infancy to an old age. These plumbs are highly serviceable to the female sex, from the age of 14 to 20, and from 40 to 50. Each box contains one dozen of these plumbs.---Price Eight Shillings, with directions. Sold by H. GAIN, at his Book-store and Printing Office, in Hanover-Square.
Diagnostick signs of Worms. PALENESS in the face, itching of the nose, hollowness of the eyes, grating of the teeth when asleep, dulness, pains and heaviness in the head, a dry cough, itching in the fundament, white and thick urine, inquiet sleep, often starting, lost appetite, swelled belly, gnawing and biting about the stomach, frightful dreams, extreme thirst, the body decayed and lean, fits, often vomiting, flinking breath, &c.
Directions for taking them. A Child from 1 to 2 years may eat one plumb, from 2 to 4 one and a half, from 4 to 6 two, from 6 to 8 two and a half, from 8 to 12 three, from 12 to 15, and all above that age may eat four plumbs, one hour or two before up-rising, not to drink during that time, but afterwards drink warm tea, whey, or water gruel; in taking, the patient must stay 2 or 3 days betwixt each dose. In ages, the same quantity must be taken, 2, 3, or 4 hours before the meals on, and be repeated three times. In whooping or chin-coughs, give the quantity above-mentioned. June 1. 3aw. tf.
FENCING SCHOOL. M. VILLETTE has the honor to inform the gentlemen of this city, that he has opened his school on Golden-hill, No. 37, where that noble art will be taught, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, from ten o'clock, A.M. until two. ** An EVENING SCHOOL is opened for the accommodation of such gentlemen, as cannot make it convenient to attend in the day. M. VILLETTE has likewise opened a FRENCH Evening School, from six to eight, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Gentlemen desiring to be taught at their lodgings, will be waited upon in those hours that will not interfere with his school hours.
Printed by FRANCIS CHILDS, No. 22, Hanover-Square.