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NUMB. 100, of VOL. XLII.]
MONDAY, April 28, 1788.
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From the MARYLAND JOURNAL.
To the CITIZENS of MARYLAND.
IF those, my fellow-citizens, to whom the administration of our government was about to be committed, had sufficient wisdom never to err, and sufficient goodness always to consult the true interest of the governed; and if we could have a proper security, that these successors should to the end of time be possessed of the same qualifications, it would be impossible that power could be lavished upon them with too liberal a hand.
Power, absolute and unlimited, united with unerring wisdom and unbounded goodness, is the government of the Deity over the universe! But remember, my fellow-citizens, that the persons to whom you are about to delegate authority, are and will be weak, erring mortals, subject to the same passions, prejudices and infirmities with yourselves; and let it be deeply engraven on your hearts, that from the first history of government to the present time, if we begin with Nimrod, and trace down the rulers of nations to those who are now invested with supreme power, we shall find few, very few, who have made the beneficent governor of the universe the model of their conduct, while many are they who, on the contrary, have imitated the demons of darkness.
We have no right to expect that our rulers will be more wise, more virtuous, or more perfect than those of other nations have been, or that they will not be equally under the influence of ambition, avarice, and all that train of baleful passions, which have so generally proved the curse of our unhappy race.
We must consider mankind such as they really are,—such as experience has shown them to be heretofore, and bids us expect to find them hereafter, and not suffer ourselves to be misled by interested deceivers or enthusiastic visionaries; and therefore, in forming a system of government, to delegate no greater power than is clearly and certainly necessary, ought to be the first principle with every people, who are influenced by reason, and a regard for their safety, and in doing this, they ought most solicitously to endeavor so to qualify even that power, by such checks and restraints, as to produce a perfect responsibility in those who are to exercise it, and prevent them from its abuse with a chance of impunity; since such is the nature of man, that he has a propensity to abuse authority, and to tyrannize over the rights of his fellow-men; and to whomsoever power is given, not content with the actual deposit, they will ever strive to obtain an encrease.
Those who would wish to excite and keep awake your jealousy and distrust are your truest friends;—while they who speak peace to you when there is no peace—who would lull you into security, and with you to repose blind confidence in their future governors, are your most dangerous enemies. Jealousy and distrust are the guardian angels who watch over liberty;—security and confidence are the forerunners of slavery.
But the advocates for the system tell you that we who oppose it endeavour to terrify you with mere possibilities, which may never be realized, that all our objections consist in saying government may do this—and government may do that.
I will, for argument sake, admit the justice of this remark, and yet maintain that the objections are insurmountable. I consider it an incontrovertible truth, that whatever the constitution government even may do, if it relates to the abuse of power, by acts tyrannical and oppressive, it some time or other will do. Such is the ambition of man, and his lust for domination, that no power less than that which fixed its bounds to the ocean, can say to them, "thus far shalt ye go and no farther." Ascertain the limits of the may, with ever so much precision, and let them be as extensive as you please, government will speedily reach their utmost verge; nor will it stop there, but soon will overleap those boundaries, and roam at large into the regions of the may not. Those who tell you the government by this constitution may keep up a standing army—abolish the trial by jury—oppress the citizens of the states by its powers over the militia—destroy the freedom of the press—infringe the liberty of conscience, and do a number of other acts injurious to and destructive of your rights, yet it never will do so, and that you safely may accept such a constitution, and be perfectly at ease and secure, that your rulers will always be so good, so wise, and so virtuous—such emanations of the Deity, that they will never use their power but for your interest and your happiness—contradict the uniform experience of ages, and betray a total ignorance of human nature, or a total want of ingenuity.
Look back, my fellow citizens, to your conduct but a few years past, and let that instruct you what ought to be your conduct at this time.
Great-Britain then claimed the right to pass laws to bind you in all cases whatever,
You were then told in all the soft insinuating language of the present day, and with all the appearance of disinterested friendship now used, that those who insisted this claim of power might be abused, only wandered in the regions of fancy—that you need not be uneasy, but might safely acquiesce in the claim—that you might have the utmost possible confidence in your rulers, that they never would use that power to your injury;—but distrustful of government, and jealous of your liberty, you rejected such counsel with disdain;—the bare possibility that Britain might abuse it, if once conceded, kindled a flame from one end of this continent to the other and roused you to arms.—Weak and defenceless as you were, unused to military exertions, and unprovided with warlike stores, you braved the strength of a nation the most powerful and best provided—you chose to risk your lives and property rather than to risk the possibility, that the power claimed by the British government should be exercised to your injury; a possibility, which the millions of power at that time, with as much confidence as those of the present day, declared to be absolutely visionary.
Heaven wrought a miracle in your favor, and your efforts were crowned with success.
You are not now called upon to make an equal sacrifice; you are not now requested to beat your ploughshares into swords, or your pruning-hooks into spears; to leave your peaceful habitations, and exchange domestic tranquility for the horrors of war; peaceably, quietly and orderly to give this system of slavery your negative, is all that is asked by the advocates of freedom; to pronounce the single monosyllable no, is all they intreat; shall they entreat you in vain? when by this it is to be determined, whether our independence, for the obtaining which we have been accustomed to bow the knee with reverential gratitude to Heaven, shall be our greatest curse; and when on this it depends whether we shall be subjected to a government, of which the little finger will be thicker than the loins of that of Great-Britain.
But there are also persons who pretend that your situation is at present so bad, that it cannot be worse, and urge that as an argument why we should embrace any remedy proposed, however desperate it may appear.
Thus do the poor erring children of mortality, suffering under the presence of real or imaginary evils, have recourse to a pistol or halter for relief, and rashly launch into the untried regions of eternity; nor wake from their delusion, until they wake in endless woe.—Should the citizens of America, in a fit of desperation, be induced to commit this fatal act of political suicide, to which by such arguments they are stimulated, the day will come when labouring under more than Egyptian bondage, compelled to furnish their quota of brick, though destitute of straw and of mortar; galled with your chains and worn down by oppression, you will by sad experience be convinced (when that conviction shall be too late) that there is a difference in evils, and that the buzzing of knats is more supportable than the sting of a serpent.
From the wisdom of antiquity we might obtain excellent instruction, if we were not too proud to profit by it.—Æsop has furnished us with the history of a nation of frogs—between which and our own there is a most striking resemblance.—Whether the catastrophe shall be the same, rests with ourselves.
Jupiter, out of pure good nature, wishing to do them as little injury as possible, on being asked for a king, had thrown down into their pond a log to rule over them; under whose government, had they been wise enough to know their own interest and to pursue it, they might to this day, have remained happy and prosperous. Terrified by the noise, and affrighted by the violent undulations of the water, they for some time kept an awful distance, and regarded their monarch with reverence; but the first impression being in some measure worn off, and perceiving him to be of a tame and peaceable disposition, they approached him with familiarity, and soon entertained for him the utmost contempt.—In a little time were seen the leaders of the frogs croaking, to their respective circles, on the weakness and feebleness of the government at home, and of its want of dignity and respect abroad, till the sentiment being caught by their auditors, the whole pond resounded with "Oh Jupiter, good Jupiter, hear our prayer, take away from us this vile log, and give us a ruler who shall know how to support the dignity and splendor of government!—give us any government you please, only let it be energetic and efficient." The thunderer, in his wrath, sent them a Crane.
With what delight did they gaze on their monarch, as he came majestically floating on the wings of the wind! they admired his uncommon shape: it was such as they had never before seen; his deformities were, in their eyes, the greatest of
beauties: and they were heard like Aristids, to declare, that, were they on the verge of eternity, they would not with a single alteration in his form, his monstrous beak, his long neck, and his enormous poke, even these, the future means of their destruction, were subjects of their warm approbation. He took possession of his new dominions, and instantly began to swallow down his subjects; and it is said, that those who had been the warmest zealots for crane-administration, fared no better than the rest—the poor wretches were now much more dissatisfied than before, and, with all possible humility, applied to Jupiter again for his aid, but in vain; he dismissed them with this reproof, "that the evil of which they complained, they had too easily brought upon themselves, and that they had no other remedy now, but to submit with patience."—Thus forsaken by the God, and left to the mercy of the crane, they sought to escape his cruelty by flight; but pursuing them to every place of retreat, and thrusting his long neck through the water to the bottom, he drew them out with his beak from their most secret hiding places, and serve them up as a regale for his ravenous appetite.
The present federal government is, my fellow-citizens, the log of the fable, the crane is the system now offered to your acceptance. I wish you not to remain under the government of the one, nor to become subjected to the tyranny of the other. If either of these events take place, it must arise from your being greatly deficient to yourselves, from your being, like the nation of frogs, "a discontented, variable race, weary of liberty, and fond of change." At the same time I have no hesitation in declaring, that if the one or the other must be our fate, I think the harmless, inoffensive, though contemptible log, infinitely to be preferred to the powerful, the efficient, but all devouring crane.
LUTHER MARTIN. Baltimore, March 29, 1788.
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MR. GREENLEAF,
I WAS led to the following reflections, by accidentally falling in company, some evenings since, with a number of characters (chiefly mechanics) at an ale-house, who were making absurd comments on the constitution proposed by the general convention; which convention was composed of the greatest and most enlightened characters in this country. It must be considered, that government is a very abstruse science, and political disquisition a very arduous task, far beyond the reach of common capacities; and that no men, but those who have had a liberal education, and have time to study, can possibly be competent to such an important matter, as the framing a government for such an extensive country, as is comprehended within the United States. Whenever men of neither abilities or education, presume to meddle, with such matters as are above the reach of their knowledge or abilities, they will find themselves out of their proper sphere.
The blacksmith will find that he had better attend to his hammer and anvil, and hammer out hob-nails, for country hoof, than concern himself with affairs of state, should he be weak enough to suppose that he has abilities equal to such an undertaking; he will find, that there is a material difference, between welding together two pieces of steel or iron, and that of uniting heterogeneous and jarring interests, so as to make them productive of the public good.
The mariner may very well understand, how to take an observation, and navigate his ship; but he cannot possibly be acquainted with every point of the political compass, or so to steer the ship of state, as to avoid the hidden and dangerous rocks, and shelves, that may lay in the way—and whenever he makes the attempt, he will undoubtedly find himself out of his latitude.
The distiller, brewer and baker, may be perfectly well acquainted with the principles of fermentation, and how to regulate and check the same, so as to answer their particular purposes; but they must be entirely ignorant of the laws and means that will be necessary to prevent a dangerous fermentation in the community, or what steps it may be necessary to take, to check such fermentation, when excited.
The farmer may have a sufficiency of knowledge to guide and govern the plough, and team; and understand the best method to thrash his grain—but he must be incompetent to the great purpose of guiding the machinery of the state, or to suggest the best and most effectual method, to thrash the enemies of his country.
The carpenter may be a perfect master of his trade, and understand the rules of architecture; he may frame an edifice, complete in all its parts, and sufficiently strong to secure the proprietor from the attempts of the midnight robber; but he will be totally ignorant, how to frame laws for the security of society, so as to prevent the
artful and designing from preying upon the ignorant and innocent.
The miller may be a complete artist in his profession, and know how to regulate every thing appertaining to his mill; he may understand extremely well, how to separate the flour from the bran; but he cannot possibly be master of the address, that will be necessary, to distinguish the wheat from the chaff, in the choice of officers, to fill the different departments in the state.
The clock and watch-maker may know very well how to regulate the wheels, and other movements of a clock or watch; but he will be ignorant of the necessary art, how to regulate the complex machinery of government, so as to dispose the different wheels, as will prevent their interfering with, and bearing too hard on each other.
The mason may be an excellent workman, and understand how to lay the foundation of an house or a wall properly—but he will be at a loss how to determine what base will be necessary on which such a superstructure as government should be erected.
The sadler may be a proficient in his business, and may know what kind of curb is proper to restrain an unruly and restless horse—but he cannot possibly be a judge what laws or curbs will be proper and necessary to restrain the unruly passions of men, so as to prevent their injuring one another.
The turner may be a very expert artizan, but he cannot possibly be acquainted with all the turns and windings, that are used by bad men to evade the laws, and escape the punishment which they justly deserve.
The cooper may know extremely well, how to stop the flaws and worm holes in a cask, and make it so tight as to hold water, rum, or any other liquor; but he will be much puzzled to stop the flaws, and worm-holes in a law; so as to prevent its operating, either to the injury of individuals, or the government.
The barber may know very well how to make a wig, to suit either the priest, physician or gentleman of the long-robe, or how to shave his customer with dexterity,—but whenever he attempts to meddle with affairs of state, he will find that his razors have lost their edge, and that he is himself comically in the luds.
If this production should operate in such a manner, as to prevent people's neglecting their business and meddling with public matters, beyond their capacities, it will be a sufficient compensation to the writer, who has no other object in view, than that of confining every man within his proper sphere.
HONESTUS.
American Occurrences.
BOSTON, April 19.
SINCE our last, the ship Mary, Captain Barnard, in seven weeks, and the ship Neptune, Captain Scott, in forty days from England, arrived in this port—By them we have received London papers to the first of March last.
The lists of votes, already published in our paper, as corrected by information since received, for Lieutenant-Governor, are—
  For Lincoln 6004   Adams 1886   Warren 1675   Gerry 159 &c. 
ALEXANDRIA, (Virginia) April 15.
A few days ago the Boston Packet, Captain Bridges, arrived here from Nantz, after a passage of 108 days: he spoke the following vessels, viz. March 8, the Schooner Collector Frederick Knodle, master, in long. 48, W. lat. 35, 24, N. out 24 days, bound to Beverly, had lost her main mast, bowsprit, boat, and one man.—On the 16th spoke the Schooner Irony, Isaiah Stetson, master, long. 58, W. lat. 37, 40, N. out 20 days, bound to Boston.—On the 24th spoke the brig Harmony, Robert Palmer, master, long. 60, W. lat. 37, N. out 57 days from Lisbon bound to New-York.—On the 31st spoke the sloop Raven, Jabez Thomsson, master, out 4 days, long. 66, W. lat. 25, 40, N. bound to the West-Indies. On the 7th of April spoke the brig Zebulon, John Hodgson, master, long. 73, W. lat. 35, 50, N. from Glasgow bound to James River.—Capt. Hodgson very generously gave him an ample supply of water and provisions.
Fredericksburgh (Virginia) April 17.
On the close of the elections in this state for delegates to the ensuing convention, from the best information we can collect, there are 38 counties whose members are for adopting the proposed constitution, 25 against it, and 20 divided.
PHILADELPHIA, April 24.
Extract of a letter from John Kean, to his friend in this city, dated Head of Wye, the 14th inst.
"Since my last to you, must inform you, that on the night of the 9th inst. having received the last of my goods of every kind from Queen's Town, after a severe gust, and myself at Talboton, either the lightning or some malicious person set my house on fire, and consumed every thing I had in

The world, except my books and some household furniture; which has reduced me to the necessity of accepting of part of Mr. Gray's house, for the residence of myself and family, and happy to meet with such a friendly reception."
New-York, April 28.
ON Saturday arrived here, sloop Brandy Wine, Sarah, St. Croix; sloop Charles, White, Norfolk; sloop Nancy, Webster, Edenton; sloop Rambler, Jackson, St. Martins.
His Excellency John Adams, esq. our ambassador at the court of London, has engaged passage for himself and family in Captain Callahan—who, it was expected, would sail from England about the first of April, for Boston.
By an advertisement in a late Boston paper, it appears that there have been fraudulently obtained from the treasurer's office of that commonwealth, ninety-nine public notes, given for the payment of wages due to soldiers, amounting to upwards of eleven hundred pounds: And as encouragement for the detection of such evil-minded persons, who have obtained as above, there is a reward of thirty pounds offered to any one who will give information of any person or persons offending as aforesaid, so that he or they shall be thereof convicted.
Capt. Scott arrived at Boston, on Sunday 16th March; in lat. 49 long. 20. spoke the ship Bethiah, Charles Smith, master, from Charleston (S. C.) for London.
The ship Unicorn, Capt. Dean, arrived at Baltimore on the 14th instant: he left Liverpool the 21st of February, and has brought papers down to the 19th, from which the following extracts are taken:
By a letter from good authority received from Brussels, it appears that all is in confusion there; that general Dalton, a man of distinguished ability and military knowledge, in consequence of orders from Vienna, surrounded the house of assembly at Brabant, with a squadron of horse and a regiment of infantry and artillery, while the states were sitting, and obliged the members to subscribe to such conditions as he proposed—That count Romanzow has received orders to approach nearer Kaminieck, where two imperial armies are to unite, and afterwards proceed to attack Chockzin.
It is with great pleasure we inform the public that the mangel wurzel , or the scarcity root , is now cultivated in the garden of Richard Peters, Esq. in the neighbourhood of this city, and that some of the seeds of this excellent root have been distributed among several gentlemen curious in gardening, in this and the neighbouring states. The value of this new article of agriculture is derived from its growing in all kinds of soil, and in all countries; from its being proper food for man and beast; and from its immense increase, being far beyond any other vegetable that has ever been known or cultivated.
Penf. Gaz.
However easy it may be for the English paragraphists to cause an eruption of Mount Veluvius—or an earthquake at Messina;—to spread the plague at Constantinople—or raise hurricanes in the West-Indies, we believe they will experience some difficulty in raising a storm sufficient to destroy the stupendous works of our allies, at Cherbourg. It was perhaps nevertheless expedient to make the experiment—These fortifications have been an eye-fore to the English nation; and it was necessary for the ministry, in order to quiet the apprehensions of the people, to take this method—the only one (to their great mortification) in their power—to destroy them. However, they were rather unfortunate in this trial—as the wind they raised on this occasion, instead of blowing on to the land, as was no doubt intended, blew off of it. The truth is—and we have authentic accounts to warrant it—that the only consequence of the storm to this harbour, was an acquisition of a quantity of sand—which, if not necessary to strengthen the cones—will only give employment to a number of the poor of the kingdom, to remove—which can be easily done. ( Centinel. )
Died, at Rome, Jan. 17, Charles Edward Lewis Casimer Stuart, aged 67, commonly called in England, the Young Pretender, in Europe, the Chevalier de St. George—and who, since his father's death, has assumed the title of King of England.
[From the Pennsylvania Journal.] WHEREAS it hath been represented to the managers of the Pennsylvania Society for the encouragement of manufactures and the useful arts, that it would greatly contribute to the extension of the manufacture of paper, if linnen and cotton rags were more carefully preserved for sale throughout this and the other states, it is earnestly recommended to all families to pay attention to this object, and thus to contribute to the
progress of manufacture, which promises so much advantage to the United States.
Published by order of the board of managers. C. WISTER, Sec.
April 2d, 1788.
The printers throughout the United States are requested to insert this recommendation in their respective Newspapers
NAVAL-OFFICE. PORT OF BOSTON.
ENTERED IN Ship Candide, Larmous, Marceilles — Favourite, Jones, Cape Verde Schooner Scaflown, Chadwick, Hispaniola — Fanny, Drew, Virginia — Betsey, Bray, Guadalupe — Dispatch, Joimer, Philadelphia.
C L E A R E D. Ship Enterprize, Babcock, Isle of France — Dispatch, Foster, do. Schooner Dolphin, Payson, St. Peters — Lively, Joy, S. Carolina — Sally, Leavitt, St. John's Sloop Speedwell, Cottle, Philadelphia — Jenny, Gage, N. Carolina.
By his Excellency GEORGE CLINTON, Esq. Governor of the state of New-York, general and commander in chief of all the militia, and admiral of the navy thereof.
A PROCLAMATION.
(L.S.) WHEREAS I did on the 24th day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, issue my proclamation, proclaiming certain rewards from the commonwealth of Massachusetts, for apprehending Daniel Shays, Luke Day, Adam Wheeler and Eli Parsons, then charged with certain offences against the said commonwealth. And whereas his Excellency the governor of the said commonwealth hath notified me that the general court of the said commonwealth have repealed their resolutions offering the rewards aforesaid, and requested me to recall my said proclamation—I have therefore thought fit to issue this proclamation hereby notifying and proclaiming the repeal of the said resolutions of the said general court of the said commonwealth; and that no person will be entitled to either of the said rewards specified in my said proclamation for having after the date hereof, apprehended the said Daniel Shays, Luke Day, Daniel Wheeler and Eli Parsons, respectively, or either of them.
Given under my hand and the privy seal, at the city of New-York, this twenty-first day of April, in the twelfth year of the independence of the said state, 1788.
GEORGE CLINTON.
To the Editor of the Patriotic Register. Sir,
AT a meeting of a number of respectable inhabitants in this place, it was unanimously agreed to, that Joshua Mersereau, Esquire, be held up at the ensuing election, as one of the senators for the southern district. He is a man of consummate abilities, and one in whom we can confide; and from the determined part he took in the struggle with Great-Britain, for the rights and privileges of free men, we trust his character is well known to many among you. We ardently hope the result of this meeting will be approved of by you, and we beg leave to request your aid and influence with the electors in your county, being persuaded if we can obtain your assistance, our efforts here will not fail of success.
We are your most obedient humble servants Signed by order and in behalf of the committee, B. PARKER, Clerk.
Staten-Island, April, 1788.
A H I N T. TO THE FARMERS.
THE hon. Mr. Dalton, of the state of Massachusetts, in a letter to the Boston Academy of Arts informs them, that from one third of an acre of a sandy loam, well manured, he raised two hundred and fifty bushels of carrots, which weighed upon an average 66 pounds per bushel. Of the usefulness of this nutritious vegetable, we have the following account published in the Encyclopaedia Britannica, under the article Agriculture, No. 130.
"At Parlington, in Yorkshire, from the end of September until the 1st of May, twenty working horses, four bullocks, and six milch cows, were fed upon the carrots that grew on three acres, and these animals never tasted any other food but a little hay. The milk was excellent—and over and above, thirty hogs were fattened upon what was left by the other beasts."
A FARMER.
A Few Volumes of the PROCEEDINGS OF THE LATE
Massachusetts Convention, May be obtained, at the PRINTING OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
For the DAILY PATRIOTIC REGISTER. To the independent ELECTORS of the city and county of New-York.
A NUMBER of your fellow citizens, impressed with as deep a sense of the importance of the present crisis as those who have published a ticket for your approbation signed by Mr. Thomas Randal, as CHAIRMAN, beg leave to propose the following gentlemen for your support and choice at the ensuing election.
As DELEGATES for the CONVENTION. GEORGE CLINTON, ISAAC ROOSEVELT, RICHARD MORRIS, JOHN JAY, ALEXANDER HAMILTON, JOHN LAWRENCE, MARINUS WILLETT, WILLIAM DENNING, and NICHOLAS BAYARD.
As MEMBERS of the SENATE. EZRA L'HOMME DIEU, DAVID GELSON, and STEPHEN WARD.
As MEMBERS of the ASSEMBLY. JONATHAN LAWRENCE, WILLIAM W. GILBERT, MARINUS WILLETT, MORGAN LEWIS, GULIAN VERPLANK, DANIEL MC. CORMICK, MELANCTON SMITH, WILLIAM DENNING, and ANTHONY POST.
FRANCIS DURAND,
No. 15, QUEEN-STREET, Has FOR SALE, imported in the French Packets,
The following ARTICLES, viz. 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, ilk Hose, White and coloured Women's white do. Women's Kid Gloves Black Modes, yard wide Chintzes, &c.
New-York, April 25, 1788. 99 e.d.i.m
JUST IMPORTED, In the Ship JUNO, from Havre-de-Grace, and ships PHILADELPHIA and GRACE from Amsterdam,
And to be SOLD at the STORE No. 161
Queen-street, opposite Beekman's Slip,
By DE LUZE DE MONTMOLLIN,
and COMPANY,
A general Assortment of
DRY GOODS,
Consisting of the following ARTICLES, viz.
CHINTZES, Kid Gloves, Callicoes, Ribbons, Lutestrings, Hair Ribbons, Cambricks, Watches, Silk Hose, Umbrellas, &c.
Also, to be sold at the above Store,
Handkerchiefs, Persians,
and Sarfnets.
William-Street.
To be Let and entered upon by the 1st May,
THE House opposite the North-
Church, at present occupied by Mr. Joseph
King; it's stand is good for any kind of business,
but it would particularly suit a person in the
SHOE LINE,
as it has been for some years past successfully
occupied as such.—For particulars apply to
Richard Davis, Great George-street, corner of
Robinson-street. 73
Government Securities.
CASH, and a generous price, will be given for such as are generally called FI- NAL SETTLEMENTS, LOAN-OFFICE, those signed by J. Nourse, and INTEREST FACILI- TIES—Also, those of this State, Connecticut, New-Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Enquire at No. 20, Queen-street.
JACOB REED, jun.
Who also Exchanges and Re-exchanges the
Paper Currency of this State, and
SPECIE;
And negotiates on Commission any Business re- specting the Public Funds.
For St. THOMAS.
To SAIL in ten Days, The SCHOONER,
P O L L Y,
ADAM TODD,
Master.
FOR freight or passage apply to SMITH and
WYCKOFF, or to the Master on Board a
Constable, Rucker, and Co's Wharf. New-York, April 6, 1788. 7-e.d.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
By the Printer hereof,—Price 6 Coppers,
A N A C T,
To REGULATE THE EXPORTATION of
FLAX-SEED AND LUMBER. Passed the 1st of March, 1788.
The highest Price given for
R A G S.
THEATRE.
By the OLD AMERICAN COMPANY.
Mr. Woolis's Night.
This EVENING, being the 28th of April,
Will be presented,
A TRAGEDY
Of SHAKESPEARE (never performed here.)
CALLED
JULIUS CÆSAR,
With the Death of BRUTUS and CASSIUS,
at the Battle of PHILIPPI, and the remarkable
Orations of BRUTUS and ANTONY, over the
Body of CÆSAR.
End of the Play (by desire) the Comic Interlude,
CALLED
TRUE BLUE;
OR
The Sailors Festival.
To conclude with a View of the BATTERY
in New-York, and the Vessels passing and
saluting.
To which will be added the BURLETTA of
M I D A S.
VIVAT RESPUBLICA.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And to be SOLD
By Thomas Greenleaf,
At No. 25, Water-street,
The Genuine Information,
Delivered to the Legislature of the
STATE OF MARYLAND,
Relative to the Proceedings of the
General Convention,
Lately held at PHILADELPHIA,
By LUTHER MARTIN, Esquire,
Attorney-General of Maryland, and one of the
Delegates in the said Convention.
Together with
A L E T T E R
To the Honorable Thomas C. Deye, Speaker of
the House of Delegates;
An ADDRESS
To the Citizens of the UNITED STATES;
And some REMARKS
Relative to
A STANDING ARMY,
AND
A BILL OF RIGHTS.
Nullus additus jurare in Verba Magistri.—Horace.
This excellent Performance ought, for the solid
and serious Truths it contains, like the Bible and
the Letters of Junius, to be in the Hands of every
real Friend to American Liberty—In the Language
of the sacred Law, "Teach them diligently unto
thy Children—talk of them when thou sittest in
thine House—and when thou walkest by the
Way." Impress it on their tender Minds, as the
first Article of their political Creed. That there
is no Government safe with a Standing Army,
and there is no Government that is not safe with-
out one. April 23, 1788. 77 e.d.
Published this Day,
And to be SOLD,
By ROBERT HODGE,
No. 123, Queen-Street, and at
This PRINTING-OFFICE,
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, pre-
vious to its ADOPTION."
To which is added, by way of postscript,
some STRICTURES on a pamphlet, lately
published, entitled, "An address to the
people of the state of New-York, on the
subject of the proposed constitution, &c
By a PLEBEIAN.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
By the PRINTER hereof,
Which will be Sold at the PRINTING OFFICE
No. 25, Water-street.
The IMPOST LAW,
OR
An ACT supplementary to and for the Amend-
ment of the Act, entitled, "An Act imposing
"Duties on Goods and Merchandise
"imported into this State, and to relieve
"Persons who have been aggrieved thereby."
Passed the 11th of March, 1788.
As the Acts and LAWS of the State,
whose which respect Imposts and Excises in
particular, are int resting and necessary to every
Merchant and Trader, the Printer has pub-
lished this Act, in an Octavo Form, expressly for
their Convenience. It will be sold at the low
price of NINE-PENCE.
CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber having taken the
CITY TAVERN in Broad-Way, for the
ensuing year, proposes accomodating it as well for
the reception of the various societies and club,
that may be formed in this city, as private com-
panies and gentlemen. His long attention to that
business, and the general approbation he has met
with in that branch, he flatters himself will re-
commend him to their custom, which will be
gratefully acknowledged. As it will be some time
in May before he can be prepared, public notice
will be given previous thereto.
EDWARD BARDIN,
N. B. Spacious Stables for about thirty Horses
to be let—Enquire of Mr. GEORGE STAN-
TON, John-street.

POET'S CORNER.
From the BOSTON GAZETTE. NATURE and FORTUNE at PLAY. NATURE and Fortune blithe and gay, To pass an hour or two, In frolick mood agreed to play At, what shall this man do? Come, I'll be judge then, Fortune cry'd, And therefore must be blind; Then whip'd a napkin round her eyes, And ty'd it fast behind. This done, she thump'd upon her own, And loll'd on Nature's knees: So courtiers cringe, but make the throne A pillar for their ease. Nature had now prepar'd her lists Of names, on scraps of leather, Which roll'd, the gave them each a twist, And hustl'd them together. Thus mix'd, which ever came to hand, She very surely drew; Then bade her sifter give command, For what that man should do. 'Twould almost burst one's sides to hear, What strange commands she gave, That Shattuck should the laurel wear, And Shays an army have. At length, when HANCOCK's name was come, Dame Fortune, smil'd, and cry'd: Now tell me, sifter, this man's doom, And what shall him betide. That man, said Fortune, shall be one Blest both by you and me: Nay, then, quoth Nature, let's have done; Sifter, I'm sure you see.
Affixe 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.
HIGH WATER.
This Day, April 28. 2h. 30m. Morn.
The PROPRIETORS of the New-York and Philadelphia NEW LINE
***** *STAGE and FOUR HORSES.* *****
S T A G E S, Owned by Cumming & Ward, at Newark, and by Michael Dennison, in Philadelphia, RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public, that their Stages leave Powles- Hook every afternoon (except Saturday) at 4, on their route for Philadelphia, proceed by Newark to Elizabeth Town that evening—Leave Elizabeth Town, and Michael Dennison's, George Inn, Phi- ladelphia, at three o'clock every morning, except Sunday, and drive to Philadelphia and Powles Hook that day.
On Monday the 21st of April an extra Stage will start for the accommodation of select parties, and those gentlemen and ladies who wish to indulge themselves in the morning, or who fear the bad effects of the early air. This stage will leave Pow- les Hook at seven o'clock, and Philadelphia at eight o'clock every morning (except Saturday and Sun- day) and proceed with the same speed as the early stage.
The expence of the stage to each passenger will be Three Spanish Milled Dollars from Powles Hook to Philadelphia, and Four-pence per mile for all way passengers. One hundred and fifty weight baggage the same as a passenger—Fourteen weight of bag- gage gratis.
The expedition, townness of fare, and certainty of arrival, must convince the public, that this route is preferable to the Amboy, as the journey is per- formed in half the time.
Letts, Newspapers, &c. left at the New- York, Albany, and Philadelphia stage office, kept by Christopher Beckman in Courtland-street, New- York, and with Mr. Michael Dennison, at the George Inn, corner of Arch and Second-street, Philadelphia, will be safely conveyed gratis.
JOHN CUMMING, MATTHIA WARD, THOMAS EGBERT, JOHN GULICK, ROBERT STOCKTON, DAVID HAMILTON, JOS. VANDEGRIFT, JOSEPH DAVIS, MICHAEL DENNISON,
April 11, 1788. 67 e.d.
New-York RUM
Of excellent Flavour and good Proof FOR SALE, By Charles Tillinghaft, At the DISTILLERY, near the New Market Cherry-Street, nearest to the Ship-Yards.
A Few COPIES of the Conductor Generalis,
To be SOLD, At this PRINTING OFFICE
A PERSON perfectly acquaint- ed with MERCHANT'S ACCOUNT, would be glad of employ, in that line, either in Puffing of Books, or adjusting intricate accounts. Enquire of the Printer.
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, includ- ing the lands intended for the NEW STATES, some of which are selling, 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 places and figures, entitled, a Topographical Description of Virginia, Penn- sylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina, compre- hending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Chero- kee, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, &c. The cli- mate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegeta- ble, 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 Pit and the mouth of the Ohio, all engraved upon copper.—And an Appendix, containing Mr. Pa- trick Kennedy's Journal up the Illinois river, and 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 nu- merous, 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 mode- rate 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 hither- to 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 suc- ceed admirably. Iron, copper, and lead mines, as also salt springs, have been discovered in dif- ferent 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 exten- sive; yielding excellent grass, and feeding great herds of buffalo, 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 e.d.
FOR SALE,
At the STORE of Mr. Barnt Deklyn, No. 39, Maiden-Lane, near the FLY-MARKET, the following
G O O D S,
Which will be SOLD at the most reduced Prices, to wit.
  A VARIETY of  Cotton Checks,    Mantuas and other  Spotted and plain Vel-    Gown Silks,  verets,    Sarcenets,  A variety of Gloves and    Peelongs, and  Fans,    Modes,  Linens,    Chintzes,  Sheettings, and    Printed Linens, and  Oznabrigs,    Cottons,  Marceilles Quilting,    Fancy Shawls and  Fancy Jacket Patterns,    Handkerchiefs,  A variety of Plumes    Jeans,  and Ribbands,    Jeanetts, and  Fancy Shoe Buckles and    India Dimities,  Buttons.    A quantity of Linen and   
With a Variety of other Articles, Which he is determined to SELL low, for Jersey (upon the face of the Bill) New-York, or Penn- sylvania PAPER MONEY.
To the afflicted with WORMS.
LATELY received from the western country, and may be had at No. 21, Beckman-street, an extraordinary and never-failing WORM POWDER. From long experience it has been found, that three doses of these Powders will effectually destroy the Worms, either in children or grown persons.
New-York, Sept. 13, 1787. 32— e.d.
To the Friends of Science.
IT has long been the universal wish, that the pub- lic might be furnished with an accurate Geo- graphical and Topographical Grammar of the Uni- ted States.
Geographers of foreign countries, not being pos- sessed of the proper materials, and not equally in- terested in this part of their subject, have filled their accounts of these states with numerous inaccur- acies. 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 geogra- phical knowledge in America, was well received by a candid public, and an edition of 1500 copies speedily sold.
This encouragement has determined him to pub- lish 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 commu- nications of gentlemen well qualified to give infor- mation on so important a subject; and has likewise established a correspondence with several respecta- ble characters in different states, from whom he has every reason to expect a valuable addition to the materials already collected; yet as all the informa- tion that can be obtained on a subject so extensive, variegated 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 use- ful, 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 an- nexed 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, cours- es, lengths, how far navigable, how high does the tide rise—and what fish do they produce. A des- cription 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 sup- port the opinion that the flat country in the southern and middle states was formerly occupied by the wa- ters of the ocean, and that the land below the hills and mountains has been made since the flood.  4. Natural and artificial curiosities, caverns, caf- cades, &c.  5. State of commerce, manufactures and agricul- ture, exports and imports, balance of trade. The number of vessels which annually enter at the cus- tom houses in the several sea ports of the United States.  6. Civil divisions of the several states, the num- ber and names of the several districts, counties, and towns, their extent, latitude and longitude, num- ber 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 de- nominations—by what methods are ministers sup- ported.  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 le- vying taxes.  20. Indians, their tribes, languages, numbers, characters and dispositions towards the United States.  21. The society of Cincinnati, their laws and in- fluence 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 re- quested to forward them to Messrs. R. Aitken, or W. Spotswood, Philadelphia; Messrs. Spotswood and Clarke, booksellers, Baltimore; Rev. Mr. Keith, Alexandria; the honorable H. Williamson Edenton, North-Carolina; the honorable D. Ram- say, Messrs. Wright and Co. Charleston; the ho- norable 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 col- lecting 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 gentleman might throw together eve- ry 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 indebt for their friend- ly 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 for- ward 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.
New-1ork, Elizabeth Town, and Philadelphia New Stage Line.
THE frequent neglect of business, by some of the proprietors of the former line of stages, has compelled the subscribers, who were concerned, to withdraw themselves, and to join in establishing a new line. By strict attention to their business—by keeping their coaches and horses in good order—and by employing none but sober drivers, they hope to merit their favors of the public.
The stage will leave Pauls-Hook, every after- noon, at 3 o'clock, Saturdays excepted; the stage boats also ply every day from White-Hall to Eli- zabeth-Town Point. From Mr. Crane's, at Eli- zabeth-Town Point, the stage will set out every morning (except Sunday) and run through Bridge- town in Raway, Woodbridge, New-Brunswick, Princeton, Trenton, and Bristol, to the Indian-Queen in Fourth-street, Philadelphia, in one day, for the moderate price of THREE HARD DOLLARS for each passenger, with the allowance of 14wt of baggage; and all way-passengers at FOUR PENCE per mile.
One hundred and fifty weight baggage the same price as a passenger, viz. Four Pence per Mile. No racing allowed in this line.
JOHN MERCEREAU, JOHN HEARD, CHARLES BASONETT, WILLIAM KERLIN.
THE PUBLIC
ARE RESPECTFULLY INFORMED, THAT the subscriber has lately removed from Princeton, New-Jersey to this city, and now keeps the house lately kept by Tal- mage Hall, No. 49, Cortland-street (commonly known by the Bolton, Albany, and Philadelphia General stage-office) and has agreed with the pro- prietors of the Albany and Boston stages, to make his house the public stage-house. Those ladies and gentlemen who wish to take passage in either of these stages, will please to leave their names with the subscriber the evening before the stage's departure; gentlemen passengers and others, are informed that the subscriber keeps a house of en- tertainment; and accommodates gentlemen with boarding and lodging. Every attention will be paid to those who please to favour him with their custom.
N. B. The gentlemen of the city are informed that the subscriber has a large convenient assembly room, which he proposes to let during the winter season, or longer if required.
CHRISTOPHER BEEKMAN. New-York, Nov. 13, 1787. 51—th.
TO BE SOLD,
At PRIVATE SALE,
A LOT of LAND,
SITUATE on City Island, West- chester county, about 20 miles up the East- River from New-York.
The above Lot contains eight acres of land, and is well situated for a garden spot, for the supply of this city with vegetables, or tavern for the watermen.
On this lot is a small tenement, with one chimney only, and a never failing spring of fresh water. The excellence of this spot is too universally known, to require any particular description.
It was formerly the property of Mr. Gilead Hunt, who, by a deed of gift, con- veyed it to Mrs. JEMIMA PELL (widow of the late Joseph Pell, of the Manor of Pelham) by whom a good title will be given.—Enquire at No. 25 Water-street.
Masters & Owners of Vessels
Are hereby informed, THAT they may be supplied with cables, large or small, of any length, and cord- age of all sizes, made of Petersburg hemp, first quality, at Ivers's Rope-walk, at the head of Mul- berry-street, the first left hand turn above the Tea- Water Pump, on such favourable terms as to merit the attention of any gentleman that would wish to lay out his money to the best advantage. Cables spliced, with the addition of any length required, white rope of every sort for city or country use, bamboo lin, deep sea lines, hand lead lines, log lines, house lines, and marine, &c. &c. by H. IVERS, Ropemaker.
N. B. The above articles, whether in large or small quantities, will be delivered to any part of the city without expence of cartage to the buyer.
S H R U B,
Of the very best Quality, by the Hoghead, Bar- rel, or smaller Quantity, FOR SALE by Charles Tillinghaft, At his House, nearly opposite the New-Market in Cherry-street.
—LETTERS of INTELLIGENCE—occasional PARAGRAPHS—speculative PIECES—ESSAYS, &c.—are gratefully received at this OFFICE.— For the greater CONVENIENCE and SAFETY of which COMMUNICATIONS, a LETTER-BOX is placed in the Window. SUBSCRIPTIONS for this PAPER (printed EVERY DAY, at Six, and ONCE a Week, at Two Dollars, per Annum) are also received here—and ADVERTISEMENTS, REASONABLY INSERTED.
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