The New-York journal, and daily patriotic register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1788-07-19 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 173. of VOL. XLVII.]
SATURDAY, July 19, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2352.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENSED REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—EVEN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE. Thompson's Liberty.
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PROPOSALS, For Publishing, by Subscription, A COMPENDIUM OF Christian Theology.
By JOHN FREDERICK OSTERWALD, A celebrated Divine of Switzerland. Newly translated into English, from the Original LATIN.
By the Rev. JOHN M'MAINS.
C O N T E N T S.
 1. CONCERNING the nature of the Gospel Ministry.  2. The qualifications of a minister of the word of God.  3. Preparation and vocation to the ministry.  4. The Method of Theological study.  5. A general idea of theology.  6. The constituent parts of theology. 
Section I. Of Christian Theology.
Concerning the Sacred Scripture.
 Chap. 1. Concerning the books which constitute S. S.  2. The attributes of S. S.  3. The use of S. S. 
Section II. Concerning God.
 Chap. 1. Concerning the existence of God.  2. The attributes of God.  3. The holy trinity. 
The first Part of Theology.
Concerning the Time which preceded the Advent of Christ.
 Chap. 1. Concerning the creation.  2. Providence.  3. Sin.  4. Decrees.  5. The Antediluvian world.  6. The calling of Abraham.  7. The law of Moses.  8. The prophets.  9. The various state of the Jews.  10. The state of other nations. 
The latter Part of Theology.
Concerning the Time subsequent to the Advent of Christ.
Section I. Chap. I. Concerning John the Baptist.
Section II. Concerning Jesus Christ.
 Chap. 1. That Jesus is the Messiah.  2. Concerning the person of Christ.  3. His threefold office.  4. His twofold state. 
Section III. Concerning the Constitution of the Church.
 Chap. 1. Concerning the mission of the Holy Spirit.  2. The Preaching of the apostles.  3. The destruction of the Jews.  4. The calling of the Gentiles. 
Section IV. Concerning the Doctrine which is preached in the Church.
 Chap. 1. Concerning faith.  2. Repentance.  3. Good works.  4. Promises and threatenings.  5. Justification.  6. Sanctification. 
Section V. Concerning the Church.
 Chap. 1. What we are to understand by the Church.  2. Church government.  3. Discipline.  4. The various state of the church. 
Section VI. Concerning the Assistance to Salvation.
 Chap. 1. Concerning internal assistance.  2. External assistance.  3. Sacraments.  4. Baptism.  5. The holy Supper. 
Section VII. Concerning a future World.
 Chap. 1. Concerning the state of man after death.  2. The end of the world.  3. The resurrection.  4. The last judgment.  5. Life Eternal.  6. Death External. 
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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.
WHEREAS RICHARD BAYLIS, of Goshen, in the county of Orange and late colony of New-York, for securing the payment of one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, current money of the state of New-York, with lawful interest for the same according to the condition of a certain bond or obligation bearing date the twenty fifth day of June, 1771, and executed by the said Richard Baylis to John Leake, of the city of New-York, did by indentures of lease and release, bearing date respectively the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth days of June, in the said year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-one, mortgage to the said John Leake: All that certain piece or parcel of LAND, situate, lying and being in Goshen, in the county of Orange, known by being part of lot No. 6, beginning at the south east corner of the lands conveyed by Ebenezer Holly to Josiah Seely, then running north westerly along said Seely's land, and land of Ebenezer Holly, to a ditch on the south side of said Holly's meadow, thence south westerly along said ditch to Benjamin Gale's lands, thence south-easterly along said Gale's land and the land of Jeremiah Coleman to the high way, then along the high way to the place of beginning; containing seven acres, to have and to hold, the said tract of land with the appurtenances thereby intended to be granted, and released; and every part and parcel thereof, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof, unto the said John Leake, his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the said John Leake, his heirs and assigns for ever—In which said indenture of release is contained a covenant, that in case it should so happen that the said sum of one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, with the interest, or any part thereof should remain due and unpaid on the 24th day of June then next ensuing the date of the said indenture of release then and in such case it should and might be lawful for the said John Leake, his heirs and assigns to sell the said tract of land and premises thereby granted, or any part thereof, at Public Vendue, or otherwise, as to him or them shall seem meet to any person or persons for such sum or sums of money as might be reasonably had for the same, and out of the monies arising by the sale thereof to retain and keep in his hands the said sum of one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, and the interest that might be due thereon, together with the costs and charges of such sale or sales, rendering the overplus, if any there should be, to the said Richard Baylis, his executors, administrators, or assigns, which sale or sales to be made by virtue of the said indenture of mortgage should be, and hereby were declared to be a full and absolute perpetual bar, both in law and equity, against him the said Richard Baylis, his heirs, executors, and administrators, and all claiming under him, and of all benefit and equity of redemption of the premises or any part thereof:—And whereas the said John Leake, in and by a certain instrument in writing under his hand and seal duly executed, bearing date the twelfth day of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, did assign, transfer, and set over unto Coe Gale, of the county of Orange and state of New-York, merchant, the aforesaid bond and mortgage, and all monies due and to grow due thereon, together with all the right, title, and interest of him the said John Leake, of, in, and to the said mortgaged premises:—And whereas the whole of the principal sum, together with a great arrear of interest still remains due and unpaid—There are therefore to give notice to all persons interested in the said premises, that unless the said one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six pence, together with the interest due and to grow due thereon, is paid and discharged on or before the sixth day of November next, the said mortgaged premises will be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, to be held on the premises, on the said sixth day of November next, at eleven o'clock in forenoon of the same day, pursuant to the directions of a certain act of the legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed the nineteenth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four. COE GALE.
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MISCELLANY.
From the LONDON EVENING POST, May 5. ENGLISH HISTORY. THE history of this country for the last thousand years—points out the year eighty-eight in every century within that time, as a remarkable era.—The following selection of facts, while it establishes this position cannot fail of being entertaining.
788.
DANISH INVASION.
In the year 788 the Danes first invaded England, in a large body—At the close of the preceding summer, a few Danish adventurers landed;—but they were not formidable until about the middle of the year 788, when they made a descent in military array, and waged war against the Saxon Monarchs.
888.
ESTABLISHMENT of a MILITIA and NAVY.
Alfred the Great, who will ever be the boast of this country, in 888 laid the foundation of English glory—he divided the country into hundreds and tythings—he ordained that his people should be armed and registered—he assigned them a regular rotation of duty—and formed, for the first time, a militia, for the defence of the kingdom.—His marine was formed on the same wise principle—and as Hume observes, “the whole kingdom was like one great garrison.”
In this year Alfred launched the first ships of force ever constructed in England—by means whereof he subdued the Danes, and protected that commerce, it was so much his object to establish with the neighbouring nations.
988.
DANISH DEPREDATIONS.
This year is not made remarkable beyond any other of the reign of Ethelred—during which it was the practice of the Monarchs of Denmark to land, and require large tributes of money.
1088.
CIVIL WAR.
William Rufus, was in the year 1088 called to protect his right to the throne by arms. Odo, bishop of Bayeux, with the earl of Kent, and large bodies of the English nobility, appeared in the field in favor of Robert, William's elder brother.—This conspiracy was not quelled until a great number of lives were lost—it ended, however, in a treaty between Robert and William, that the survivor of those two should possess both the Duchy of Normandy, and Crown of England.
1183.
CRUSADES.
On the 21st of January, 1188, Henry the IId. of England, met Philip of France near Gisors—and kissed the cross, in confirmation of their intentions of uniting in the Crusades, against the Saracens.—All Europe was incited by their example, to assist in the holy wars, which were, for the first time, thus set on foot.
Towards the close of this year, the French King excited Prince Richard of England to revolt against his father, which occasioned a general disturbance through the land.—The army of Richard was so formidable that the good old king was compelled to submit to the terms that his son proposed.
1288.
PUNISHMENT of the JUDGES.
Edward I. in this year, took a review of the conduct of his judges;
and in the succeeding one called a parliament, before whom he made a representation of the abuses they had made of their high trust.—They were brought to trial—and all, except two, who were clergymen, were convicted of taking bribes: the amount of the fines levied on them, is, as Hume observes, “an argument of their guilt; being above one hundred thousand marks; an immense sum in those days, and sufficient to defray the charges of an expensive war between two great nations. The king afterwards made the new judges swear they would take no bribes!”
1388.
INSURRECTION of the LORDS.
According to Hume, on the 3d of February 1388, the Lords appeared at London with an army of 40,000 men, and obliged the king, Richard II. to summon a parliament—before whom five of his state ministers, were impeached, and found guilty of high treason—two of them, sir Nicholas Brambre, and sir Robert Tresilian were executed.—The judges who were seized at the beginning of the insurrection, were banished, and the king compelled to renew his coronation-oath and pass a general pardon.
1488.
INSURRECTION of the PEOPLE.
After the rebellion of the preceding year, in which Lambert Simnel was made an instrument, was suppressed, a violent insurrection broke out in the north.—In Sept. 1488, it appeared most terrifying to Henry VII.—The commissioners deputed to collect a tax the king required, were violently opposed—and the earl of Northumberland interfering, the people, headed by sir John Egremont, flew to arms, attacked the earl in his own castle, and killed him—and it was with difficulty the rebellion was quelled.
1588.
SPANISH ARMADA.
The Spaniards sent out their great Armada this year, to invade England; but meeting first with a violent storm—and afterwards being attacked by the English navy—and their vessels destroyed by our fire ships, they returned home in disgrace, and left England the triumphant power.
1688.
REVOLUTION.
On the 28th of January, 1688, the commons resolved, “That king James II. having endeavored to subvert the constitution by breaking the original contract between king and people! and having violated the fundamental laws, and withdrawn himself out of the kingdom—hath abdicated the government—and that the throne is thereby vacant”;—which resolution being confirmed by the Lords—the Prince of Orange was in consequence invited over:—who acknowledged the rights of the subject, and received the crown. 1788.
DECLARATORY ACT, &c.
The present year is marked by the force and energy of the declaratory bill, followed by a nervous and violent protest of the peers, and the trial of Mr. Hastings, late governor general of the East-Indies.
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From the MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL. Mr. RUSSELL, The following is at your service; perhaps, as original, it may claim a place in Saturday's Centinel. L. G. S. Boston, June 10, 1788.
COMMEMORATIVE ODE, For the 17th of June 1788.
In honor of the late Major-General JOSEPH WARREN, Esquire. Virtus, recludens immeritis mori Calum negata tentat iter via, Catafque vulgares, ut adam Spernit humum fugiente penna. HOR. In feta dum fluvii current, dum montibus umbrae Lustrabunt convexa; polus dum sidera pascat Temper honos, nomenque tuum laudesque manebunt. VIRG.
HARK! the trumpet is blown! It inspirits the brave; Fleets dance on the wave; Armies rouse at the tone.
Grim vengeance and slaughter, launch death's ebon car; Rage, havock, destruction, embark for the war, The thunder cloath'd steeds, snorting lightnings, &nd by, As eagles that port on the pinions of prey, They're on stretch for to fly. And lust of dominion, thides a moment's delay. Solemn heralds of ire, CLINTON, HOWE, and BURGUOYNE, Leading on the proud line, Denounce carnage, and fire.
Britannia's dread force, rob'd in garments of flame, With banners emblazon'd by glory and fame, Like tempests of wrath, pour acrofs the wild deep; Ambition and conquest, enfever the train. Footmen bound—horses leap— And as fierce rav'ning lions, rush on to the plain. Peal on peal loud was driven; Awful thunders roll'd around, And Columbia's last bound, Heard this mandate from Heaven.
“America to arms—march forth—face the storm, “In terrors supernal, envelope thy form. “The Guardian of Right from his throne “in the skies, “Commands, that the saulchion shall “FREEDOM defend. “Gird for battle! arise! “And the sceptre of iron, from tyranny “rend.” MASSACHUSETTS obey'd; Not Gonfalons unfurl'd, Which had wav'd o'er the world; Nor the two edged blade, Her WARREN could awe:—As the adamant rock,
Whose base rooted strong, scorns the surges rude shock; He towered sublime on the top of mount BREED. Advance to yon rampart, vindictive said GAGE, HOWE and PIGOT, cried speed, PITCAIRNE, ABERCROMBIE, impafioned with rage. Ruin smite down the band. ATE broke from her cell, Snatch'd the flambeau of hell, And charg'd flame in hand. Determin'd, stern BRUNSWICK's to fulfil, Fresh legions were form'd at the foot of the hill; Impetuous battalions prest on—horror smil'd. EURYMONE's keen shafts, destroying, thence sped. And the trenches were pil'd, With war's ruthless triumphs, mangled limbs of the dead.
On the life crimson'd vale, Hardy vet'rans appell'd, Pride and honour recall'd, Fatal breast-works to scale. HOWE rallied the troops—fording rivers of blood, The lords of the globe, and the kings of the Flood Slow mounted the scarp. Great WARREN arose, And serv'd his right arm, in the terrors of war, Hurling liberty's foes
With the hand of a Titan, from Fame's trophy'd car. Rank on rank fell around; ABERCROMBIE—storm'd, died, And the strong purple tide, Bore PITCAIRNE from the mound. Pale terror—convulsing affright—and despair—
Shrieks, groans, shouts and cries, intermin-gled rent air. Death sharpen'd his scythe—Havock sprang to the field— Dire Furies let loose from grim Pluto's abode, Seized the Gorgon's dread shield, And with sulphur-dipt torches, avenging they strode. WARREN, firm as the oak, Which for ages has stood, Lord supreme of the wood, Spurn'd the tempest that broke. Like a herald of glory, who bursts from on high, Effulgence celestial beams full from his eye,
And thone with irradiance, too splendid for earth; WOLFE glow'd at the fight—and proclaim'd, “It is done, “Let the angel of worth”
“Crown a second MONTCALM, with “virtue's bright sun.” In a chariot of day, To mount BREED's awful height, URIEL mark'd his flight, And wrapt WARREN away. The lyres of Eden harmonious began, “Thrice welcome, thrice welcome, thrice hail, “friend to man.
“Archangels who wait on the highest supreme “Pronounce, that the am'rynth unfading is “thine, “Pure glory's spotless beam, “And pears immortal of triumph divin.” Orders older than time, With the morning stars sung; And all paradise rung, In grand chorus sublime.
Heaven's pearl-fretted arch echo'd anthems of praise, WARREN kneel'd at the feet of the ancient of days; And sigh'd for his fellows chac'd over the plain. The Omnipotent spoke—strong seraphim sped, Clouds encompass'd the train, And the wing of grey eve, as a canopy spread. Far beyond the dread field, Troops fatigued and opprest, Were conducted to rest, On the dark pencil'd shield.
Luxurious roll'd forth the torrent of woe; Humanity, freedom, with sympathy's glow, Rain'd grief's bitter tears, for the hero belov'd, Hope rais'd from the dust, sad despondency's eye.
Faith the film had remov'd, And pointed to WARREN, enthron'd in the sky. His mantle was found; Kindred spirits well knew, It had dropt as he flew, Faithful masters search'd round. To Solomon's Temple, in silent parade, This thrice hallow'd relique, the brethren convey'd.
Imprest by religion with pathos divine, Full rivers of joy, MORTON pour'd on the foul, Light adorn'd ev'ry line, And wisdom, strength, beauty, high polish'd the whole.
Fair flowrets blossom sweet; Mildest zephyrs of spring, Incense waft on the wing; Cassia sprinkle the seat. Let not Comus, nor frolick, light revels there keep; Nor ivy wreath'd Baccants, appear on the steep; Nor a beast of the field—nor a lamb of the green; Those sacred libations, that down the bank flow'd, Render holy the scene, And inscribe it, to FREEDOM, to VIRTUE and GOD.
From MERCURY'S CABINET.
SUCH are the corruptions of the present age, that the mind of man has become so active in every invention that serves to the promotion of vice in its various colours and effects, and so prone to work against the interest and influence, and even honor and feelings of their own species, whether from principles of envy or detraction, that it stands in need of no public monitor to furnish it with hints of vitiosity beyond its natural sphere of activity, to make a kind of monster, whose barbarous aspect gives a shock even to the rudest feelings of humanity. But on the contrary, let every incentive to virtue, every motive for the encouragement of candour and humanity, every example of piety and good morals, together with every possible hint that can offer the least inducement to engage on the part of wisdom, all be laid before the mind in the most inviting terms with all the soothing eloquence refined nature is capable of; while every argument of dispassionate reason, preserved in the most pathetic and dissuasive terms, are urged against the injurious and vain practice of folly, and yet the propensities of depraved nature carries the balance much too far upon the dark side of human life. How great then are the acknowledgments due to him whose aim is ever fixed on directing the feet of his kindred species in the paths of righteousness and peace, while his humane bosom glows with sympathetic affection, and his peaceful heart rejoices in the satisfaction of its good endeavours; while the selfish wretch who is rashly bearing on the peace of his neighbour, to make room for the swelling of his own distempered heart, or plies his pernicious force to add strength to his own insidious party, well may be pointed at with pity and disdain, while his anxious heart shall be haunted with vexation and disappointment, breathing out horror in the bitterness of deep-felt disapprobation.
I have long since considered fiction as, perhaps, the most promising method of correcting the feelings, and regulating the morals of mankind, of any in public use; but then, in order that it shall have a suitable influence, since human nature is so abundantly

given to prejudice, it must relate to matters that seem natural and consistent, flowing from a mind unprovoked and undesigning, displaying nature in its various shapes and disguises, piercing to the life, and discovering every blemish, without seeming to point at an individual; while the charms of virtue are set in the fairest colours, that every capacity may distinguish her possessions with the greatest ease and perspicuity; but on the contrary, where we find the man of envy and partial design, under borrowed forms and figures of allusion, singling out individual characters on whom to diffuse his sarcasms, and dispense his pointed maledictions with a liberal hand, though he may be abundantly successful in establishing the reign of folly, by corrupting and misleading the minds of the thoughtless multitude, yet shall he find the finger of discretion pointing at his mad career, with a solemn reprobation of his base attempts, rather than to cast a single eye of censure on the object of his laboured infamy. I have of late observed several pieces in your useful publication couched under allusive forms, some of which appeared to favor the one kind and some the other of what I have here endeavoured to point out; for my part, as an individual customer, I should be very happy to find your papers much taken up with pieces of instruction and usefulness, whether allegorical or intensive; while I must confess myself in a kind of horror at the sight of some of those dark emphases of envy and detraction, which have ventured to splash on the public eye from a fountain behind the veil.
PHILANTHROPIST.
American Occurrences.
RICHMOND, July 2.
Extract of a letter dated Tenasee, June 13. SINCE my last, General Sevier crossed the Tenasee with a detachment of light infantry and horsemen, and by a rapid movement reached Hiwassee undiscovered. He attacked the Indians, who, after a feeble resistance fled; about twenty were found dead on the ground, many were drowned or killed in the river; in short, the enemy's defeat was complete. The General says he means to follow his blows until he drives the Cherokees out of all their settlements on this side Cumberland mountain."
We are informed that a friendly correspondence has taken place between the western inhabitants and Alexander McGillivray; and it is thought that it was a stroke of policy in that cunning chief, to urge the Cherokees to commence hostilities, that so they might lose their country, as a mortal jealousy has long subsisted between them and the Creek nation.
On Sunday evening last we experienced a most violent storm, attended with rain and thunder, which incessantly poured forth flashes of liquid flame, causing a continual roaring in the elements. Several of the shafts were near and severe, one of which struck a large house belonging to Mr. Gabriel Galt in this city and shattered several posts adjoining the house, but the building received but little damage. A house belonging to Mr. Thomas Goode, in Manchester, was struck about the same time, and considerably damaged, but happily no person received any injury thereby. A tree was also struck in Manchester and split to pieces.
BALTIMORE, July 8.
ON Sunday last, about 4 o'clock P. M. came on the most violent gust of wind and rain ever experienced here—while the lived lightning and loud peals of thunder heightened the awfully majestic scene.—The low roofed cot of the humble poor could not elude the lightning's forked dart—a fatal flash, conducted by the chimney, entered the dwelling of Mr. David Mentz (near the causeway, leading to Fell's point) an honest industrious citizen, and, in one moment, transformed his venerable wife Elizabeth—his blooming daughter Pamela, and his beauteous boy John, to pale lifeless corpes!—A boy about eight years old, and his infant brother, were the only persons in the house who were spared.—The former received a severe shock; but recovering soon, and observing the state of his unhappy relatives, immediately gave the alarm to the neighbours, who became the first witnesses of a scene the most melancholly and affecting that imagination can picture. It may prove a useful caution here to mention, that the unfortunate sufferers were all situated near the chimney. The unhappy husband and father of this devoted family is now absent, toiling for the subsistence of that wife, and those children, who no longer require his honest exertions.
Considerable damage hath been sustained by the storm in various quarters of the town. The roofs were torn from several buildings by the fury of the contending winds, and many trees blown down. It is feared the shipping and boats in the bay have suffered by this war of elements, as several boats in the harbour were overset, the people with difficulty escaped drowning.
PHILADELPHIA, July 16.
It is with great pleasure that every friend to America hears of the cultivation of cotton in this auspicious year in the southern states. We hope the enlightened and accurate planters in that part of the union, will not fail to gratify their northern brethren with a particular detail of their proceedings and success, in raising the interesting raw material.
We have great pleasure in informing our friends in the country, that seventy families of Swifts arrived in this port a few days ago in one vessel. They all paid their passages before they failed, and are clothed and furnished with every comfort and necessary of life. As they come from an industrious, frugal and moral country, enjoying a republican form of government, this colony will be highly acceptable. They intend to settle together, on a body of new lands, about 30 or 40 miles from the mouth of Conegocheague.
The road from Pocono point towards the New-York line is opened 50 miles, so that only 17 miles remains to be opened to complete a road from Philadelphia to the portage between Delaware and Susquehannah, at the New-York line, being about 150 miles from south to north. The road from Tioga to the above road is opened for two thirds of the distance, and the whole will be compleated in a very short time. Several settlements have already been made in the wood, on the line marked out for the course of the road before the contractors could have time to cut it, the people in the adjacent states finding they can get lands, without an expensive and heart-breaking journey to remoter scenes, and that the country through which these roads pass, will never be disturbed by the Indians.
New-York, July 19.
IN a gentleman's garden in Hartford, from one root of scarcity plant, the seed sown in the spring, was plucked leaves—on the 11th of June, 13 oz. on the 19th, 12 do. and on the 2d July 14 do. in all 39 ounces.
About two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, a fatal accident happened at the gaol in this city.—Matthew Drummand, a native of Ireland, being on the top of the prison, imprudently (perhaps owing to intoxication) got on that part of the roof which is out side of the balcony, and seeing an acquaintance, let go his hold to salute him, in consequence of which he fell to the ground and expired in a few minutes.—It is said his wife and children reside at Philadelphia.
Died, on Tuesday the 8th inst. at Boston, THOMAS WALKER, Esq. aged 70, late of Montreal, in the province of Canada. The virtuous and truly patriotic exertions of this gentleman, in opposition to the arbitrary plan formed to change the civil government of Canada, early made him an object of ministerial vengeance; his sacred love of freedom induced him to join the American arms on their first appearance in Canada, under general Montgomery; his uniform and valorous conduct in that immortal hero's campaign, his extensive usefulness in the honorable stations he has since sustained, indelibly stamps his character with the significant appellation of the gentleman and soldier.
ARRIVALS AT NEW-YORK.
Schooner Polly Todd, St. Thomas Sloop Polly, Hopkins, Cape Francois Friendship, King, Edenton (N.C.) Schooner Fair Abiconia, Thurston, New- (Providence)
Sloop Washington, Webster, Boston Arrivals at Boston, July 10.
Brig Tom, Baggs, Newfoundland. Brig Expedition, Cole, Cadiz. Brig Lydia, Coffin, Amsterdam. Sloop Betsey, Mayhew, Philadelphia. Sloop Richmond Packet, Daggett, Virginia.
Sloop Industry, Luce, North-Carolina. Sloop Betsey, Bulkley, Connecticut. Sloop Endeavour, Linnel, Virginia.
CLEARED.
Brig Jenny, Coad, Jamaica. Brig Mentor, Snow, Liverpool. Brig Polly, Adams, Trinidad. Sloop Peterborough Packet, Daggett, Virginia.
Sloop Richmond Packet, Carver, Virginia. Sloop Success, Jennings, Connecticut. Galliot James and George, Clarke, London.
July 14.
Arrived, brig John, Wells, Guadalupe. ALLEN'S (N. London) Marine List.
Thursday, July 3d.
Sailed, brig Hope, N. Sage, Port-au-Prince. Schooner Lucy, Wells, Martinico. Schooner —, Paddock, ditto. Sloop Sally, Clark, Cape de Verds and Canaries—Returned.
Arrived from this port on the coast of Africa, brig Narcissa, Zach. Bill, belonging to Norwich; brig Polly, Jos. Smith, from Middletown, all well.
Friday, 4th.
Arrived, sloop Julia, Hempsted, from St. Martin's.
Brig Pamela, F. Bulkley, St. Croix.
Saturday, 5th.
Arrived, Schooner Fanny, William Rogers, from Montserrat, in fifteen days.
Sunday, 6th.
Arrived, sloop Hope, Angel, from Madeira, in 45 days.
Brig Sukey, Prince, from Port-au-Prince, in 22 days; who left there on the 24th of June.
Sloop Diamond, George Church, from Hartford.
Brig Dolphin, Folger, belonging to Hudson, condemned for short entry.
Brig —, Ingersoll, from Salem, ditto for ditto.
Brig Mary, M'Clannen, from Portland, seized, but not come to trial.
Brig Hector, Baker, Philadelphia.
Brig Prue, Ichabod Paddock, Hudson.
Brig Recovery, Charles Irish, ditto.
Sloop Columbia, Trisbie, ditto.
Ship Sally, Brown, Virginia.
Ship —, captain unknown, ditto.
Brig Perseverance, Clark, ditto.
Schooner Robin, Shelton, ditto.
Brig Sally, Beard, Newbury.
Schooner —, Wheelwright, ditto.
Sloop —, Ingels, ditto.
Schooner —, Dunton, Philadelphia.
Brig —, Leach, Salem.
Brig —, Webb, ditto.
Brig Dove, Pearson, Cape-Ann.
Brig —, Davis, Philadelphia.
With a number of other vessels unknown.
Capt. Angel, on the 23d of May, left at Madeira,
Ship Favourite, Wilson, belonging to New-York.
Brig —, Carnes, from Salem, bound to the East-Indies.
On the 28th June, in lat. 36. 40. long. 66. 30. spoke the sloop Fanny, Proctor, from Saybrook Platform, six days out, bound to Barbadoes, all well.
Arrived, Packet Lady Washington, Culver, from New-York, with a number of gentlemen passengers.
Monday, 7th.
On the 1st July, in lat. 38. 15. long. 66. 19. Capt. Angel spoke the ship Rebecca, Stewart, from Baltimore, bound to Limerick, out four days, all well.
On the same day, spoke the Schooner Favourite, Ayres, from New-York, bound to Trinidad, four days out, all well.
Arrived here, sloop Industry, Rob. Snow, from George's, Massachusetts, bound from thence to St. Bartholomew, out 12 days, split his sails, put in here and sold his cargo.
Tuesday, 8th.
Arrived, Schooner Peggy, Floyd, from Virginia, with corn.
Wednesday, 9th.
Touched in here, passing from New-York, Capt. Thomas Holmes, late master of the Schooner Two Friends, bound from South-Carolina to Philadelphia; who on the 13th June, was cast away on Egg-harbour bar, lost vessel and cargo. She belonged to Salem.
The COUNCILLOR requires explanation.—This is a broad hint to the writer.
Line of Eastern Stages.
THE Public are most respectfully informed, That, after great expence and fatigue, the subscriber, and company, have completed the line of STAGES from this city quite through to Boston. The carriages, which were before heavy and uneasy, are now all hung upon coach-springs, and do not fatigue more than a common coach. The carriage from hence to Fairfield, in particular, is a new, well constructed, easy one, which will render the journey pleasurable, instead of a toil as heretofore.
Having thus completed the line, the subscriber will commence on Monday next, the 21st instant, to run the Stages from NEW-YORK to BOSTON, THREE TIMES A WEEK, and continue it until Nov. 1, from which to May 1 twice a week.
The extraordinary cost which he has been at in completing this great work, which he doubts not will be of no small public utility, as well as private advantage and convenience, he hopes will induce many to patronize him. Any business of consequence that may be wished to be transacted between these two capitals, shall be faithfully executed.
The Stages will start from the General Stage Office, in Cortlandt Street, on the Monday, Wednesday and Friday, of every week, at four o'clock, A. M. and will arrive at said place on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at eight o'clock, P. M. The days and hours of starting and arriving at Hartford and Boston, are the same as at New-York.
The FARE is three-pence lawful money, or four-pence New-York currency, per mile; fourteen pounds of baggage is allowed gratis; one hundred and fifty pounds of baggage pays the same as a passenger, and in that proportion.
The Public's humble servant,
LEVI PEASE.
New-York, July 18, 1788.
N. B. This being a public affair, Mr. Pease queries, Whether there would be any impropriety in his requesting the several Printers to publish the above, gratis.
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. 191 Queen-street, opposite Beckman's Slip, By DE LUZE DE MONTMOLLIN, and COMPANY,
A general Assortment of DRY GOODS, Consisting of the following ARTICLES, CHINTZES, Kid Gloves, Callicoes, Ribbons, Lutestring, Hair Ribbons, Cambricks, Watches, Silk Hose, Umbrellos, &c. Also, to be sold at the above Store, Handkerchiefs, Persians and Sarsnets. f.
FRANCIS DURAND, No. 15, QUEEN-STREET, Has FOR SALE, imported in the French Packets,
The following ARTICLES, viz. CAMBRICKS; and Superfine French Broad Cloths, Scarlet, Blue, &c. &c. Umbrellos of different sizes, Thread Laces and Edgings, Lyon's quilted Sattins, Men's black and white Black Silk Laces, Silk Hose, White and coloured Women's Kid Gloves Women's white do. Chintzes, &c. Black Modes, yard wide best assorted Ribbons,
Rooms to Let.
EITHER furnished or unfurnished; one of which is a lower front room very convenient for a Lawyer's Office, or a Doctor's shop.
A L S O— A STABLE & CELLAR. Enquire of the Printer.
Wanted to Purchase
IMMEDIATELY, OFFICER's and Soldier's Military Bounty Rights of Land, both State and Continental—Also, a large Amount in Indents, Final Settlements, and Pickinger's Notes, Apply at No. 196, Water-street. New-York, June 25, 1788. 30—c.d.
Wants a Place,
A MIDDLE AGED MAN, High German by nation, who can procure a good character. He wishes to be employed in a store, or to wait on a single gentleman here, or to go abroad with him. He speaks and writes French and Italian, as well as English, and is a very good calculator, Apply to Mr. CHARLES WOOD, opposite St. Paul's Church.
TO LET,
Two convenient ROOMS, For the Summer Season, IN an elegant HOUSE, and pleasant Situation; at Gravesend, King's County.—Enquire of the PRINTER, or at Dr. Smith's, living in said House.
S H R U B,
Of the very best Quality, by the Hoghead, Barrel, or smaller Quantity, FOR SALE by Charles Tillinghast, At his House, nearly opposite the New-Market in Cherry-street.
T O B E S O L D, For JERSEY MONEY at full Value, Or exchanged for any Property in New-York, or bartered for West India or DRY GOODS, At Market Price,
A Valuable Farm,
SITUATE in Woodbridge township, in the county of Essex, New-Jersey, within a quarter of a mile of the main road from Woodbridge to Brunswick, about eight miles distant from the latter, and three and a half from Perth Amboy, consisting of one hundred and seventy acres a third part of which is excellent MEADOW; a sufficiency of fire-wood, with a handsome piece of thrifty young timber.
The plough-land equal to any in that part of the country; the whole under good fence.
On the premises is a good house, kitchen, and barn; and an excellent spring of water near the door; to which is added, fifteen acres, or thereabouts, of salt marsh, on the Rariton, about one mile from the farm.
This place is well known by the name of CLAWSON'S FARM.
For terms of sale enquire of Mr. Joseph Bindon, merchant, New-York, or Benjamin Thompson, near Morris-Town.
New-York, Jan. 24, 1788. 99—c.d.
B L A N K S,
At this PRINTING-OFFICE.

POET'S CORNER.
From the London General Advertiser. A NEW SONG. Sung at a Musical Society. The Music by G. BRETT, The Words by T. BROWN. Tis here the God of Music doth invite His sons, to crown with pure and soft delight; 'Tis here ambition drops her tyrant wand in hand; Whilst love with friendship lead us hand in hand; 'Tis here the God of Wine his clusters bring, And thus the Gods command their sons to sing. With concord, ye sons of Apollo unite, Since Bacchus hath join'd us, let discord take flight; Soft music, when mellow'd with juice of the vine, Plates th' whole soul, and makes Gods more divine. CHORUS. Since music and wine, Give raptures divine, Our voices we'll raise to the sky; The Gods with one voice, Declare us their choice, And wisdom we all display. Apollo and Bacchus hath charms, when apart, To sooth ev'ry grief, and to cherish the heart; But firmly united, I swear by great Jove, They enrapture the soul with transports of love. Since music and wine, &c. Sweet music, the heart of a soldier doth cheer, When cannons do roar, he's a stranger to fear; Tho' thou art laid dead at his feet on the plain, 'Tis music enlivens those hearts that remain. Since music and wine, &c. Then fill the high bumper, ye sons of the Nine, And quaff the rich goblet, the liquor divine; For hark! the loud trumpet, uplifted by fame, Your friendship, your worth, add your merits proclaim. Since music and wine, &c.
This Day is Published, Embellished with a Plan of the High Court of Parliament, for the TRIAL of WARREN HASTINGS, Esquire, The American Magazine. For JUNE, 1788.
CONTAINING, SOLYMA and OSSMIN. Directions for making Pot-Ash. Description of the River Mississippi, by Thomas Hutchins, Esq. Letter from Christopher Columbus to the King of Spain. Anecdote of a Nun. On Vocal Music. History of the Origin of the two Houses of the British Parliament. Life and Amusements of Isaac Bickerstaffe, jun. Letter 7, from Frederick to Felicia. Account of Edward Gibbon, Esq. An Account of Warren Hastings, Esq. Some Account of Mr. Burke. Some Account of Mr. Sheridan. Explanation of a Passage of Scripture. Thoughts on Marriage. Translation of an Original Letter from Mary, Queen of Scots, to Queen Elizabeth. Letter 4th, from a Gentleman to his Friend. A Memorial and Remonstrance to the General Assembly of Virginia. Letter to a young Gentleman on his Marriage, by Mrs. Thale, now Mrs. Piozzi. Reduction of a luxated Os Brachia. Genuine Letter from a Lady. Answer to the Enquiries of Candidus in our last, by Vindex. On the Petitions near Claverack. Trial of Mr. Hastings, continued. Review of New Publications. Poetry. Advice from the Tombs. A Hymn, sung at the public Exhibition in the Greenfield School. Lines addressed to a Lady, on her embarking to visit a Friend. A Rebus. Intelligence. New-York, Printed by S. and J. LOUDON, And Sold by Messrs. S. and R. Campbell, Mr. S. Loudon, Messrs. Berry and Rogers, Mr. T. Allen, Mr. R. Hodge, Mr. T. Greenleaf, Mr. F. Childs, Mr. J. Ried.—Mr. S. Hall, at Boston.—Messrs. Hudson and Goodwin, at Hartford.—Mr. I. Beers, at New-Haven.—Mr. A. Stoddard, at Hudson.—Messrs. W. Falconer, and Co. at Albany.—Messrs. Young and McCulloch, at Philadelphia.—Mrs. A. Timothy, at Charleston.
ACELLER to let. A LARGE convenient Celler, situate in Water-Street, near the Coffee-House, may be hired from this date to 1st of May next.—Enquire of the Printer.
Mrs. WATERS, HAS remove to Pack-Street, No. 1, where she continues the business of washing Silk Stockings, and other nice articles, in the usual manner, in which branch she has always given satisfaction. Starch and Hair-Powder, MANUFACTURED and SOLD by Isaac & John Stoutenburgh, At the corner of Greenwich and Dey Streets, North-River.
Just published by M. CARY, At Philadelphia, and to be SOLD, By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-Street, New-York, (By whom subscriptions are received) American Museum, For JUNE, 1788.
CONTAINING, Papers elucidating the rise and progress of the American revolution. CIRCULAR letter from the speaker of the house of representatives of Massachusetts-bay. Declaration of the rights of the colonists of America. Address to the king of England. Memorial to the house of lords. Poetry. The battle between Swan and Cuchullin. The happy man.
Miscellanies. Remarks on the different ideas of mankind, with respect to the term "business." Laws made in the dominion of New-Haven. Letter from lord Montague to general Moutier. Reply to ditto. Physical papers. Essay upon the unusual productions of animals. Some account of a horse with a living snake in his eye. The t u nature and cause of the tails of comets. Account of the aurora borealis. Conjectures on the causes of the earthquakes of New-England. General reflections on earthquakes.
Political squibs. Peter Prejudice's complaint of his tailor. The wheel-barrow-men's objections to the new constitution. On punishment of crimes. Considerations on the late law of Pennsylvania, for mitigating the severity of the penal code of that state. Observations on the management of the female convicts in the work-house, Philadelphia. Remarks on the propriety of employing convicts in clearing the navigation of obstructed rivers. Observations on the striking advantages of sentencing convicts to hard labour and solitude.
Rural concerns. Observations on silk worms. Letters on the culture of Tartary oats. Letter on the advantage of introducing the use of small-beer generally into the country. Account of the palma christi. Satiricals. Ne sutor ultra crepidam. Speech on the learned languages. Answer to the preceding speech. The old bachelor. Political speculations. Address to the convention of Virginia. Remarks on the proposed system of federal government. Address to the people of the state of New-York. Public papers. Charge of the mayor of New-York to the grand jury. Petition of the quakers of New-England to the assembly of Rhode-Island.
This Day is published, And to be sold by the PRINTER hereof and by ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, Queen-Street, PRINCIPLES OF THE Latin Grammar, EXPLAINED in a manner suited to the Capacity of Beginners, with rules and Observations calculated for those who have made proficiency in the Classics. By JAMES HARDIE, A. B. Teacher of the GREEK and LATIN Languages, NEW-YORK.
WE, the PRESIDENT and PROFESSORS of COLUMBIA COLLEGE, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do certify, that we have examined a new publication, entitled " The Principles of the Latin Grammar explained, &c. " by JAMES HARDIE, and that we find it an accurate and judicious compilation, well calculated for the instruction of youth in the rudiments of the Latin language; and such as may be useful even to those who have made considerable progress therein. We therefore recommend it to all who are intrusted with the care of education, and particularly to the teachers in the different schools of this state. W. SAMUEL JOHNSON, President, WILLIAM COCHRAN, Professor of Languages, JOHN DANIEL GROS, Professor of Moral Philosophy and Geography, JOHN KEMP, Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy.
Just Published, At Thomas Greenleaf's Printing-Office. No. 25, Water Street. A new, complete, and correct Edition of Baron Steuben's Regulations FOR THE Order and Discipline OF THE Troops of the United States
American Printed Books.
This Day is published, and to be Sold, By ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, the Corner of King & Queen-Street, The Miscellaneous Works OF PHILIP FRENEAU.
Containing his Essays and additional Poems. THIS second volume of our American Author, is replete with the highest sentimental entertainment. Humour, wit, and satire, flow in copious strains.—It requires only to be read to be admired. Such gentlemen, in this city and state, as honored this vol. with their subscriptions, will be pleased to send for it as soon as convenient.
THE MESSIAH, Attempted from the GERMAN of Mr. KLOPSTOCK.
To those who are acquainted with the merits of this work, little need be said to become it.—It is calculated to inspire every pious, every virtuous sentiment:—to fill the mind with an awful reverence and love of the Great and incomprehensible GOD and FATHER of all; with the sublimest and most fervent gratitude to our gracious REDEEMER, and a perfect detestation and abhorrence of all vice. In a word, it claims the patronage of ALL who do not blush at owning themselves Christians, and at paying a humble obedience to the King of Kings. This piece of religious and moral painting has obtained Mr. Klopstock the honor of being esteemed the Milton of Germany, and is considered as having completed what that favorite son of the British muse had left unfinished.—The beauties of the Messiah equal Paradise Lost:—Paradise Regained, though far from being destitute of merit, is universally allowed to fall much below this work, and is acknowledged to be deficient in that unbounded invention, that beautiful machinery, and variety of characters, which distinguish the rigorous efforts of Mr. Klopstock's genius. The Messiah is formed upon an extensive and important plan, and includes the sufferings, death, and resurrection of Christ.
S E R M O N S. By the celebrated RICHARD PRICE, D. D. L. L. D. F. R. S.
The Triumphs of Temper; A Poem in six Cantos. By WILLIAM HALEY, Esquire. Dr. Gregory's Legacy to his Daughter. Dr. Doddridge's Rise and Progress of Religion. Sheridan's Rhetorical Grammar. The Charms of Melody.—A new Song Book. Tarver's Travels through the interior Parts of America. Economy of Human Life. Webster's American Selection of Lessons, in reading and speaking. Webster's Institute, first and second Part. Pike's excellent System of Arithmetic. A few Sets of Newton on the Prophecies. Edwards on the Affections. Do. History of Redemption, &c. &c.
Also, JUST IMPORTED, A number of very valuable BOOKS,
Consisting of HISTORY. Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Mathematics, Biography, Geography, Poetry, hayle, Surgery, Agriculture, Nautical Books, Dictionaries, Architecture, Novels, Miscellanies, Plays, &c. &c.
Also an excellent Assortment of STATIONARY.
Genuine Writing Paper of different sizes and prices, Ledgers, Journals, Waste, Letter, and Blank Books of all sizes, Receipt Books, Bonnet and Cards, &c. &c. Wrapping Paper, Sealing-Wax, Wafers, Quills, Slates, Lead and slate Pencils, Penknives, elegant Shoe-buckles, Message Books, &c. &c. Commissions from the country are thankfully received, and carefully executed. 505— New-York, May 26, 1788.
Philadelphia, June 2, 1788. To the PUBLIC.
AS the time limited for completing the execution of my scheme for the selling some of my houses and landed interest terminates the 25th of July next, I take the liberty to request those gentlemen who have honored and aided me in the disposal of my tickets, to forward the unengaged tickets, by the safest means possible, so that they may reach me on or before the period above alluded to: to which end, circular letters will be forwarded to each by the first opportunity. I here return my most sincere acknowledgement for the countenance given my plan, from gentlemen in most parts of the continent. And though arduous and difficult as the undertaking appeared in its commencement, it gives me the most pleasing satisfaction to add, that it now promises to gratify my most earnest expectations. 20 3w THOMAS PROCTOR.
The PEOPLE of the STATE of NEW-YORK,
To the Sheriff of Queen's County, Greeting: WHEREAS by our writ we have lately commanded you, that you should cause Thomas Van Wyck, late of Oyster-Bay, in Queen's county and state of New-York, yeoman, to be demanded from county court to county court, until, according to the law and custom of our state, he should be outlawed if he should not appear and if he should appear then that you should take him and cause him to be safely kept, so that you might have his body before our justices of our supreme court of judicature, at the City Hall, of the city of Albany, on the last Tuesday of July next, to answer unto William Loines, of a plea, that he render unto him the said William Loines two thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine pounds nineteen shillings and eight-pence, current money of New-York, which he owes him and unjustly detains, as he saith; therefore we command you, by virtue of the statute in such case made and provided, that you cause the said Thomas Van Wyck to be proclaimed upon three several days, according to the form of the same statute (one of the same proclamations to be made in your open county court, and one other of the same proclamations at the general sessions of the peace in those parts where the said Thomas Van Wyck inhabits, and one other of the same proclamations at or near the most usual door of the church of the town wherein he inhabits) that he render himself unto you, so that you may have his body before our justices of our supreme court of judicature, at the City-Hall of the city of Albany at the day aforesaid, to answer the said William Loines of the plea aforesaid, and have you then there this writ Witness Richard Morris, Esq. chief justice at the City-Hall of the city of New-York, the eighteenth day of April, in the twelfth year of our independence. M'KESSON.
Remaining on Hand, A Few MAPS,
Of the interior parts of North-America, including 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 hereof, to sell these Maps at a much cheaper rate than they have yet been sold. The plates were cut and the impressions taken in London, and there sold (without the pamphlet) at One Guinea each. To accompany this map, and explanatory of it with references to it, will be sold, included in the price of the map, a pamphlet, containing 67 large octavo pages, with plates and figures, entitled, a Topographical Description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina, comprehending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Cheroke, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral; the mountains, creeks, roads, distances, latitudes, &c. and of every part, laid down in the Map. By THOMAS HUTCHINS, Esq. Late Captain and Engineer in the British army, and now Geographer General to the United States of America. With a plan of the rapids of the Ohio, a plan of the several villages in the Illinois country, a table of the distances between Fort Pitt and the mouth of the Ohio, all engraved upon copper.—And an Appendix, containing Mr. Patrick Kennedy's Journal up the Illinois river, and a correct list of the different nations and tribes of Indians, with the number of fighting men, &c.
Description of the ILLINOIS COUNTRY. THE Illinois country is in general of a superior soil to any other part of North America that I have seen. It produces fine oak, hickory, cedar, mulberry trees, &c. some dying roots and medicinal plants;—hops, and excellent wild grapes, and in the year 1769, one hundred and ten hogheads of strong wine, were made by the French settlers, from these grapes. A large quantity of sugar is also annually made from the juice of the maple tree; and as the mulberry trees are large and numerous, I presume the making of silk will employ the attention and industry of the settlers, when the country is more fully inhabited than it is at present, and especially as the winters are much more moderate and favourable for the breed of silk worms, than they are in many of the sea coast provinces. Indigo may likewise be successfully cultivated—(but not more than two cuttings in a year) wheat, teas, and Indian corn thrive well, as does every sort of grain and pulse, that is produced in any of the old colonies. Great quantities of tobacco are also yearly raised by the inhabitants of the Illinois, both for their own consumption and that of the Indians; but little has hitherto been exported to Europe. Hemp grows spontaneously, and is of a good texture; its common height is 10 feet, and its thickness three inches (the latter reckoned within about a foot of the root) and with little labour, any quantity may be cultivated. Flax seed has hitherto been only raised in small quantities. There has however been enough produced to shew, that it may be sown to the greatest advantage. Apples, pears, peaches, and all other European fruits succeeded admirably. Iron, copper, and lead mines, as also salt springs, have been discovered in different parts of this territory. The two latter are worked on the Spanish side of the Mississippi, with considerable advantage to the owners. There is plenty of fish in the rivers, particularly Cat, Carp, and Perch, of an uncommon size.—Savannahs, or natural meadows, are both numerous and extensive; yielding excellent grass, and feeding great herds of 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.
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