The New-York journal, and daily patriotic register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1788-05-09 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 110, of VOL. XLII.]
FRIDAY, May 9, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2290.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENSED REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—E'EN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE. Thompson's Liberty.
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
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, Esq., Attorney-General of Maryland, and one of the Delegates in the said Convention. Together with A LETTER 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. Nallius 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." Imprest 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 c.d.
TO BE SOLD, 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 town- ship, in the county of Essex, New-Jersey, within a quarter of a mile of the main road from Woodbridge to Brunswick, about eight miles dis- tant from the latter, and three and a half from Perth Amboy, consisting of one hundred and fe- venty 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 wa- ter 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 Ben- jamin Thompson, near Morris-Town. New-York, Jan. 24, 1788. 99—c.d.
JUST PUBLISHED, and to be Sold at this OFFICE, No. 25, Water-street, The American Calculator, or Counting-House COMPANION, CONTAINING, A TABLE, ascertaining the value of sundry coins in gold, as regulated by the Chamber of Commerce in this city, and shewing at one view, their value in the several currencies of New-York, North-Carolina, and Great-Britain. A Collection of Tables, shewing, at one view, the amount of any number (under 10,000) of Dollars, French and English Crowns, Half Joes, French and English Guineas, &c. as they pass through the United States. a Table of Guineas, as they pass in England and Ireland. Rules for the ready reducing the curren- cies of the United-States, from the currency of one state into the currency of any other of the United states; and for reducing the currencies of the United-States into sterling, and sterling into the curren- cies of the said states. Rules for reducing Eng- lish Money into Irish, and Irish Money into Eng- lish, according to the par of exchange between both kingdoms. Five different tables of the coins of the United-States of America, agreeable to a resolve of Congress of the 8th August, 1787, viz. a Table of Half Dollars, a Table of Dimes, a Table of Cents, and a table of Mills; calculated to render familiar the proper mode of counting said Money. This Book is intended for the convenience of Merchants, &c. in the United States, by Francis Haley, Accomptant. Price 1f. 6d. single. The usual discount to Booksellers, and others, who may purchase by the Hundred, Dozen, &c. ** Also may be had of Messieurs Campbell, Reid, Allen, Macgill, and Mills, Booksellers.
FLAX-SEED, STORED, Cleaned, Purchased and Sold at HARTELL and WOODWARD'S Flax-seed store lately occupied by Mr. JACOB SARLY, last by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. 98—c.d.
Just Published, Enlarged, and Improved, And to be SOLD, by S. and J. Loudon, Messrs. Berry & Rogers, Mr. Hodge, Mr. Reid, Mr. S. Campbell, Mr. T. Allen, and Mr. T. Green- leaf, The American Magazine, FOR APRIL 1, 1788. CONTAINING, ORIGINAL LETTERS, The life and amusements of Isaac Bicker- staff, junior, continued, Memoirs of Mrs. Inchbald, concluded, Some account of the Scarcity Root, con- cluded. A letter from Dr. Stiles, The Adventure of the Inn, continued, Answers to the Law Questions in the Ma- gazine for February, Letter from Dr. Mitchell to Mr. Post, A Series of Original Letters, Original Letter from an Officer in the late Army to his Brother, Education—the importance of accommo- dating the mode of it to the Form of Go- vernment, Essay on Snuff-taking, by Earl Stanhope, Account of Sophia Hoffman, the infant Mu- sician, An account of a patriotic Society of Ladies established in Spain, Lucubrations on Beards, Letters. Origin of the Romance called Robinson Crusoe, Importance of Time, Medical Case of a wounded Nerve, All Men have their Bones, A Tribute of Sensibility, Extracts from ancient Records, A Sentimental Fragment, A true Story, Affected Sensibility, Narrative of the loss of the Rebecca Sloop at White-Haven, Nov. 5, 1787, Curious Extracts from an old Manuscript, Alphonzo, The English Critical Review of Mr. Bar- low's Vision of Columbus, AMERICAN REVIEW. Federalist, continued, An address to the People of New-York, Another address to the same, A new and complete System of Arithmetic, by Nicholas Pike, A. M. POETRY. Alexis, Fragment of a Poem written by a Madman on Madness, Lines by a Lady of fifteen, Happiness to be found in the Mind only, From a Gentleman to a Lady, who had pre- sented him a Cake-heart, Ode to Spring, Epitaph on the late Boyle Godfrey, American Intelligence, European Intelligence, Marriages and Deaths.
This Day is published, And to be sold by the PRINTER hereof, and by ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, Queen Street, THE PRINCIPLES OF THE Latin Grammar, EXPLAINED in a manner suited to the Capacity of Beginners; with Notes 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 ex- amined a new publication, entitled " The principle of the Latin Grammar explained, &c. " by JAMES HARDIE," and that we find it an accurate and judicious compilation, well calculated for the in- struction 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 Lan- guages, JOHN DANIEL GROS, Professor of (Moral Philosophy and Geography), JOHN KEMP, Professor of Mathematics and (Natural Philosophy).
SHRUB, Of the very best Quality, by the Hoghead, Bar- rel, or smaller Quantity, FOR SALE by Charles Tillinghast, At his House, nearly opposite the New-Market in Cherry-street.
Just published by M. CARY, Philadelphia, and now to be SOLD, By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-street, New-York, (by whom Subscriptions are received) THE American Museum, FOR MARCH, 1788. CONTAINING, OBSERVATIONS upon an hypothesis for solving the phenomena of light; with inci- dental observations, tending to shew the hetero- geneousness of light, and of the electric fluid, by their intermixture, or union, with each other By James Bowdoin, Esq. Observations on light, and the waste of matter, in the sun and fixed stars, occasioned by the con- stant efflux of light from them; with a conjec- ture, proposed by way of query, and suggesting a mean, by which their several systems might be preserved from the disorder and final ruin, to which they seem liable, by that waste of mat- ter, and by the law of gravitation. By the same gentleman. Observations tending to prove, by phenomena, and scripture, the existence of an orb, which sur- rounds the whole visible material system; and which may be necessary to preserve it from the ruin, to which, without such a counterbalance, it seems liable, by that universal principle in matter, gravitation. By the same gentleman. A theory of lightning and thunder storms. By An- drew Oliver, Esq. Address to the minority of the convention of Pennsylvania. A view of the principles, operation, and probable effects of the funding system of Pennsylvania— together with some observations on the effects of inking sand. Speech of an Indian. Extract from the memoir of the abbe de Com- merell, on the culture, use and advantages of the disette or scarcity root. I. The time and manner of sowing the seed. II. Preparation of the ground for transplanting the roots. III. Time and manner of transplanting the roots. IV. The first gathering of the leaves, and the cul- ture of the roots. V. The product of the leaves. VI. Their use for cattle. VII. Their use for men. VIII. The gathering of the root. IX. The choice of roots to be reserved for feed. X. The time and manner of replanting the roots to bear feed. XI. The gathering of the feed, and manner of preserving it. XII. The way to prevent the roots from degener- ating. XIII. How to preserve the roots from Novem- ber to the end of June. XIV. The dimensions of the trenches. XV. Necessity and manner of making air holes. XVI. How to prepare the roots for feeding beasts. XVII. ——— for feeding horned cattle. XVIII. ——— for feeding horses. XIX. Daily allowances for different beasts. XX. How to fatten beees. XXI. Quantity that may be raised from an acre. XXII. Advantages of this culture. XXIII. How to raise calves weaned at twelve days old. On the use of oxen in husbandry. Account of the planet Herschel. The old bachelor. Letters to Congress. Advantages of newspapers. Anecdote of Sir Joseph Yorke. ——— of an impostor. ——— of George Whitefield. Bon mot. An elegy on lieut. de-Hart. An ode—— to Laura. A song—— from the French. Epitaph on Alex. Scammel. Impromptu. Genius of America. The monkey—— a fable. The banks of Kentucky.
AT THE TANNERY, Near the Fresh-Water Pond, MAY be had of the subscriber, quantity of excellent SOLE and UPPER- LEATHER, tanned in the English mode, equal to any manufactured in America. He proposes for country dealers, to supply on terms that will enable them to make large profits;——for city consumption, such as will establish the Shoe Manu- factories, and procure them a run of custom—— for ships use, as good in quality, as that imported from England, and at a much less price. Cash, Bark, raw Hides or Calf Skins taken in exchange. ISAAC COULTHARD. N. B. A Currier, Master of his Business is wanted immediately—Apply as above. 40
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New-York, 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 first attention to their business—by keeping their coaches and horses in good order—and by employing none but sober drivers, they hope to merit the favors of the public. The stage will leave Powles-Hook, every after- noon, at 3 o'clock, Saturdays excepted; the stage boats also ply every day from White-Hall to Eliza- beth-Town Point. From Mr. Crane's, at Eliza- beth-Town Point, the stage will set out every morning (except Sunday) and run through Bridge- town in Rarway, 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.
JUST PUBLISHED, And TO BE SOLD, By ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, Queen-Street, and the other BOOKSELLERS, Conductor Generalis, OR the office, duty, and authority of justices of the peace, high sheriffs, under sheriffs, coroners, constables, goalers, jurymen, and overseers of the poor. As also, the office of clerks of affize, and of the peace, &c. To which are added, several choice maxims in law, &c. compiled chiefly from Burn's Justice, and several other books on those subjects. By JAMES PARKER, Esq. late justice of the peace in New-Jersey. Now adapted to these United States. By one of the JUDGES.
The whole alphabetically digested under the se- veral titles; with a table, directing to the ready finding out the proper matter under those titles. This book is highly esteemed, and very necessary for gentlemen in the commission of the peace; likewise for every other person who would wish to be acquainted with the laws of the land we live in.

From the Savannah Gazette.
Mr. Johnson.
I HAD often heard of a spring which had been lately discovered in Wilkes county, within one mile and a half of the town of Washington, and, from the many cures (in my opinion surprising ones) which to my certain knowledge had been effected by it, I had a curiosity to see it. I was only two days in Washington; the morning after I arrived there I rode out with col. Willis, the proprietor of this spring; I drank two quarts in about ten minutes; I was rather feverish with the fatigue of my journey, &c. the day before; I had a cold and a severe rheumatism in my right arm; I first felt chilled, it threw me into a perspiration, soon made me feel cool and pleasant, and before evening I felt as well and hearty as ever I did in Europe.
Col. Willis informed me it was first discovered by the cattle having been often seen licking about the spring.
I must own I am not chymist enough to analyze it properly, but it has been already done by some of the faculty, who have declared it a valuable medicine; it rises out of a hollow tree about four or five feet in length; in the inside of the tree you can see the nitre near a quarter of an inch thick, and the leaves all round the spring are as white as snow incrustated with this substance. It is said to be a sovereign remedy for the scurvy, scrofulous disorders, consumptions, gouts, and every disease arising from tumours in the blood.
I refer the public for more particulars to Col. Williams of Washington. I am conscious that, were it tried, we might retain many thousands of hard dollars in this state annually which are carried from Savannah and Charleston, and spent among our northern neighbours. I have only to conclude, that my only motive for this publication is the good, health, and happiness of my fellow creatures.
There are excellent accommodations in Washington for many families, all round it is a healthy, rich country, and the people mostly genteel hospitable Virginians.
I am, sir, your very humble servant,
THOMAS CONNELL.
From the SALEM MERCURY.
Messrs. Editors,
I HAVE lately seen a piece on the subject of whitewashing, in which that necessary duty of a good housewife is treated with unmerited ridicule. I should probably have forgot the foolish thing by this time--but the season coming on, which most women think suitable for cleaning their apartments from the smoke and dirt of the winter, I find this saucy author dished up in every family, and his flippant performance quoted wherever a wife attempts to exercise her reasonable prerogative, or execute the duties of her station. Women generally employ their time to better purpose than scribbling. The cares and comforts of a family rest principally upon their shoulders! hence it is, that there are but few female authors--and the men knowing how necessary our attentions are to their happiness, take every opportunity of discouraging literary accomplishments in the fair sex. You hear it echoed from every quarter--"My wife cannot make verses, it is true--
but she makes an excellent pudding; she cannot correct the press--but she can correct her children, and scold her servants with admirable discretion; she cannot unravel the intricacies of political economy and federal government--but she can knit charming stockings." This they call praising a wife, and doing justice to her character--with much nonsense of the like kind. I say, women generally employ their time to better purpose than scribbling, otherwise this factious writer had not been so poorly answered. We have ladies, who sometimes lay down the needle, and take up the pen--I wish some of them would attempt a reply. For my part, I do not pretend to be an author--I never appeared in print in my life; but I can no longer forbear saying something in answer to such impertinence. Only consider, first, our situation. Men are naturally inattentive to the decencies of life--but why should I be so complaisant?--I say, they are naturally nasty beasts, if it were not that their connection with the refined sex polished their manners, and had a happy influence on the general economy of life, these lords of the creation would wallow in filth, and populous cities would infect the atmosphere with their noxious vapours. It is the attention and assiduity of the women, that prevent men from degenerating into swine. How important, then, are the services we render! and yet, for these very services, we are made the subject of ridicule and fun--base ingratitude!--nauseous creatures!--perhaps you may think I am in a passion--no, first, I do assure you I was never more composed in my life--and yet it is enough to provoke a saint, to see how unreasonably we are treated by the men. Why now there's my husband--a good enough sort of a man in the main--but I will give you a small sample of him:--he comes into the parlour the other day, where, to be sure, I was cutting up a piece of linen. Lord, says he, what a clutter here is--I cannot bear to see the parlour look like a taylor's shop--besides, I am going to make some important philosophical experiments, and must have sufficient room. You must know my husband is one of your would-be philosophers. Well, I bumbled up my linen as quick as I could, and began to darn a pair of ruffles, which took up no room, and could give no offence. I thought, however, I would watch my lord and master's important business. In about half an hour, the tables were covered with all manner of trumpery--bottles of water, phials of drugs, pasteboard, paper and cards, glue, paste and gum arabick, files, knives, scissars and needles, rosin, wax, silk, thread, rags, jags, tags, books, pamphlets and papers. Lord bless me! I am almost out of breath, and yet I have not enumerated half the articles. Well, to work he went; and, although I did not understand the object of his manoeuvres, yet I could sufficiently discover, that he did not succeed in any one operation; I was glad of it I confess, and good reason to, for, after he had fatigued himself with mischief, like a monkey in a china shop, and had called the servants to clear every thing away, I took a view of the scene my parlour exhibited; I shall not even attempt a minute description; suffice it to say, that he had overset his inkstand, and stained my best mahogany table with ink; he had spilt a quantity of vitriol, & burnt a great hole in my carpet; my marble hearth was all over spotted with melted rosin; be-
side this, he had broke 3 china cups, 4 wine glasses, 2 tumblers, and one of my handsomest decanters; and after all, as I said before, I perceived that he had not succeeded in any one operation.
By the bye, tell your friend, the whitewash scribbler, that this is one means by which our closets become furnished with "halves of china bowls, cracked tumblers, broken wine glasses, tops of tea pots, and stoppers of departed decanters." I say, I took a view of the dirt and devastation my philosophic husband had occasioned--and there I sit, like Patience on a monument, smiling at grief--but it worked inwardly--yes, Mess. Printers, it worked inwardly--I would almost believe the melted rosin and vitriol had been in his throat, as on my dear marble hearth, and my beautiful carpet. It is not true, that women have no power over their own feelings,--for, notwithstanding this provocation, I said nothing, or next to nothing--I only observed, very pleasantly, that a lady of my acquaintance had told me, that the reason why philosophers are called literary men, is because they make a great litter--not a word more.--However, the servant cleared away and down sat the philosopher. A friend dropped in soon after--Your servant, sir, how do you do? "Oh Lord! I am almost fatigued to death--I have been all the morning making philosophical experiments." I was now more hardly put to it to smother a laugh, than I had been just before to contain my rage. My Precious went out soon after; and I, as you may suppose, mustered all my forces--brushes, buckets, soap, sand, lime-skins, and cocoanut shells, with all the powers of housewifery, were immediately employed--I was certainly the best philosopher of the two, for my experiments succeeded, and his did not--all was well again, except my poor carpet, my vitriolized carpet, which still remained a mournful memento of philosophic fury, or rather philosophic folly. This operation was scarce over, when in come my experimental philosopher, and told me, with all the indifference in the world, that he had invited six gentlemen to dine with him at three o'clock. It was then past one--I complained of the short notice--poh, poh, says he, you can get a leg of mutton and a loin of veal, and a few potatoes, and it will do well enough--Heavens! what a chaos must the head of a philosopher be? A leg of mutton, a loin of veal and potatoes!--I was at a loss whether I should laugh or be angry--but there was no time for determining, I had but an hour and an half to do a world of business in. My carpet, which had suffered in the cause of experimental philosophy, in the morning, was destined to be most shamefully dishonored in the afternoon, by a deluge of nasty tobacco juice. Gentlemen smokers love pipes better than carpets. Think, only think, what a woman must endure under such circumstances, and then, after all, to be reproached with her cleanliness, and to have her whitewashing, her scourings and scrubbings, made the subject of ridicule--it is more than patience can put up with. What I have now exhibited is but a small specimen of the injuries we sustain from the boasted superiority of men--But we will not be laughed out of our cleanliness.--A woman would rather be called any thing than a slut, as a man would rather be thought a knave than a fool.--
I had a great deal more to say; but I am called away--we are just preparing to whitewash, and of course I have a deal of business on my hands. The whitewash buckets are paraded--the brushes are ready--my husband is gone off--so much the better--when one is about a thorough cleaning, the first dirty thing to be removed is one's husband.--I am called for again. Adieu.
Your's, NITIDIA.
From the WORCESTER MAGAZINE.
SELF-KNOWLEDGE has ever been esteemed of high importance. It is important in every point of view; whether one considers himself as an individual or as a member of society: for it may enable him to promote the happiness of the society in which he lives, and to secure his own. Probably, however, mankind are more deficient in this kind of knowledge than they in general imagine. I recollect to have heard a judicious clergyman of our own, observe, that he did not believe a man had any adequate idea of his own looks, and that could it be possible for one to meet himself, he would not have the least knowledge of the form or features of the person, but would pass him as an entire stranger. How this may be I will not pretend to determine; yet I have sometimes been ready to adopt the sentiment, when certain persons have been pointed out to me as bearing my likeness; and the story of Nicholas Jobson, as you will presently see, favours this sentiment. Be this as it may, I fancy, should one meet with his own character, he would not once think of himself, while examining it, or even notice the resemblance in a single particular. Hence it is, that the good effects of many an excellent sermon are lost--no one applies the deformed character to himself--nor will he do it, unless the plain-hearted preacher should point to the pew, and proclaim, "thou art the man." I have observed, that whenever my minister gives his parishioners what we call a Plain Discourse, that is, when he exposes the fashionable follies of his flock, and lashes the prevailing vices of the day, they are all ready to suppose it designed for some of their neighbours rather than themselves;--you will see one cocking his eye this way, another that--one stretching his neck forward, another backward--one looking over the right shoulder, another over the left, to see how their neighbours take it. I was diverted some time ago at an instance of this kind, in one of our honest deacons. The parson was addressing his audience upon the indecency of sleeping at meeting; his unusual animation roused his drowsy deacon--and scarce had he time to rub open his eyes, hear what subject the preacher was upon, ere I discovered him, with a yawning gape, stretching his neck, and looking with great eagerness to see what effect the good word had upon his neighbour Lounge: I saw the deacon in the evening, and he told me he was exceedingly glad that the minister had taken hold of that subject--it seemed to him that it was made on purpose for Mr. Lounge, and he really hoped it would have some good effect upon him. Lounge applied the sermon to Easy--Easy applied it to Dofy--Dofy applied it to Lazy--and Lazy to the Drowsy deacon; but there was not a sleepy faint or sinner in the sanctuary, who thought himself pointed at. As on the one hand it is difficult to persuade a person that he has any bad qualities, so on the other hand it is easy to persuade him that he possesses good ones. The greatest saphead and numskull that ever was admitted into rational society, might easily be persuaded that he was a brilliant wit; and how ridiculous must one appear, who, being ignorant of himself, and of the world too, falls a prey to the merry humour of every jovial company with which he happens to meet--a few flattering words are sufficient to make him open his heart and his head too, and at once expose the pride of the one, and the poverty of the other. I have seldom found a person who could make wordsingle, capable of judging of his own poetic abilities; and I believe there is not one in ten of this class that might not easily be persuaded, that their poetick performances, though in fact despicable, were truly beautiful and sublime. Similar observations may be made of singers--few, I believe, have any just notion of the noise they make, and of the kind of sound produced by their voice when they attempt to please the ear, and swell the heart, by melodious strains. I have often thought, that if some persons had a knowledge of this, they would be very careful that no one should ever hear them attempt to sing; very probably the same observation may as often, and with more propriety, have been applied to me; indeed I recollect once to have heard a noise, which seemed to me must have proceeded from some monster in nature, and was not a little surprised to hear one observe, that the voice very much resembled mine. I have often wondered if politicians have any better

knowledge of themselves than poets?—If they are sensible that their desire “to meet the wishes of the people,” is founded on a desire to make themselves the idol of the people?—Whether speech makers, who make such a bawling and bellowing about the liberties of the people, have any better idea of the noise they make, than singers have? I thought some time ago, that if our printers had a proper idea of the noise they make about the duty on advertisements, they would not have repeated the tune so often. I think, Mr. Thomas, that you did not sing the tune quite so loud or long as some of your brethren; I wish, sir, if you should hear them taking the pitch, in order to give it to us encore, you would request them to take it upon a lower key. But this by the by. A striking instance of self-ignorance has lately been discovered in a new sort of beings, that have sprung up within a year or so—they call themselves and are well known by the name of Neuters:—Perhaps some of my readers may think it improper to shove this sort of creatures in among rational beings; and that however ignorant they may be of themselves, it is nothing to the present purpose, as I am professedly speaking of men, and not of mules or monkies, owls or ass's: but I pray my courteous readers to exercise their usual candour, and to remember that these neuters are originally of human extract, and are only degenerated and run out; why, it is just with them as it is with a certain sort of potatoes, which a few years ago were the finest in the country, but now are not fit to give a hog! And you will observe, reader, that we still call these little degenerate roots potatoes, though they have lost their excellence, and nearly resemble ground nuts; so it is with Neuters; though at present they answer to the description of monkies, better than to that of men, at least as far as relates to the mental part, yet I would still call them men, and treat them as such, at least until their tails grow out. From my foul I wish that this sort of beings knew how they looked! I fancy they would be as much frightened as Nicholas Jobson was, when he accidentally came to a sight of himself, and thought that, by an eye of faith, he saw the devil. The case with Nicholas was this—he was travelling in a strange country, and put up at a tavern where he was unknown. Nicholas dressed well, and externally made a brilliant shew; he was conducted to a private elegant apartment, where he went to bed; he slept well until morning: there happened at the foot of the bed to be placed a large elegant looking glass—the night was excessive warm, and Jobson had in his sleep thrown off his covering, so that not a fig leaf remained to conceal him from the eye; it was the dawn of day when he awoke; as he opened his eyes they happened to be directed full in the glass; and if he had known that, he would have had no idea of the effect of it; for he had never before seen one; as he opened his eyes, therefore, he saw—frightful to behold! he saw HIMSELF!—he screamed—he scrabbled—but luckless Jobson!—he fell souse splash into a swill tub!—Remember, ye self-ignorant Neuters, remember the fate of poor Nicholas Jobson!—My readers may apprehend by this time, that I have an aversion to Neuters; I have so, and so has, I believe, every honest man; they are the luke-warm scum of creation, which ought to be spewed out of the mouth; they are the dead members which ought to be amputated, lest they should mortify and destroy the body. Does a farmer permit dead limbs to remain on his apple-trees? Whenever I hear a man speaking of the late tumults in this commonwealth, profess to stand neuter, I set him down either as a fool or a knave, and in either case, I mark him as a nuisance to society. I love an open-hearted man; I revere an honest one; let his sentiments be what they may. It is impossible in the nature of things, for any man of common sense, to have stood indifferent in the late insurrections; and he that says that he has been neuter in these controversies, either speaks falsely, or has no right to be ranked with rational beings. I have an infinitely better opinion of the man, who believing he had a right and a sufficient cause to rise up against government, took his arms, and like a good soldier, shewed himself in the open field, than I have of the cowardly paltoon who staid at home and pretended to be a neuter. Oh that a looking glass could be placed at the foot of his bed!
American Occurrences.
SAVANNAH, April 17.
TUESDAY last failed from Tybee for London, the ship Planter, Capt. Grieve, in which went passengers, Thomas Young, Simon Munro, and Francis Levert, Esqrs.
The ship London, Curling, from London; brig Samuel, Robertson, from Greenock; brig Sally, Crichton, from Gibraltar; ship Patriot, Erifcho, and brig Anna Francisca, Gabe, from Oporto; brig Apollo, Hawk, from Amsterdam; and a brig from Hamburg; are arrived at Charleston.
CHARLESTON, April 24.
The following gentlemen are returned to serve as members to the state convention, from Christ Church parish: Charles Pinckney, John Rutledge, Joseph Manigault, Arnoldus Vanderhorst, Jacob Read, William Read, and Capt. Joshua Toomer.
MARINE LIST.
Inward Entries.
Ship Catherine, Murray, Bristol. Brig Merrimack, Collyer, Newbury-Port. Schooner Dolphin, Carter, St. Mary's. Polly, Sturgis, N. Carolina. Betsey, Hayes, Boston. Sunb, Pac. Lawrence, Georgia. Sloop Harriet, Littlehall, Cape-Ann.
Entered out.
Ship Britannia, Bell, London. Brig Ranger, Rich, Amsterdam. Cleared out. Ship Philadelphia, Jones, Philadelphia. Bethia, Dixon, London. Brig Engel Magdalena, Holtz, Bremen. Gov. Pinckney, Hall, St. Eustatia. Schooner Friendship, Gibbs, Georgia. Betty, Freare, Georgia. N.S. Del Carmen, Francisco, Cuba. Hannah, Moffet, Baltimore. Sav. Packet, Dickenfon, Georgia. Thomas, Godet, Savannah.
Sloop Resourees, Basset, Madeira. Mary, Clark, N. Carolina. Sally, Flagg, Philadelphia. South-Carolina, Marston, Amsterdam.
From a late ENGLISH PAPER.
Mr. Hume, in his History of England, has this passage, vol. viii. page 332, relative to the press: “The Liberty of the Press did not even commence with the Revolution. It was not till 1694 that the restraints were taken off, to the great delight of the King and his Ministers.” This Great Bulwark of English Freedom will, however, expire within the period of one century, unless a becoming resistance is made to the meditated encroachments now on foot.
The Abbe Raynal, in his History of the Indies, furnishes this apposite quotation, relative to the peculiar Liberty of the Press: “Will a single (English) citizen left to his own strength, ever venture to strive against the power, always formidable, of those who govern? Will he not be necessarily crushed by their oppression? This would undoubtedly be the case, were it not for the indefinite Liberty of the Press.”
The English, it is said, never do anything by halves. Having in consequence of the Royal Proclamation, suppressed a number of low public houses, with great propriety—now, every thing is deemed to be irreligious. On Sunday every body is to stay at home; no rest from labour, no innocent recreations are to be allowed; but toil is to be succeeded by mortification, and a general scene of despair is to reign on the seventh.
And Sunday shine no Sabbath day to them.
NEWBERN, (N. C.) April 2.
The election of delegates to the convention of this state, which is to meet at Hillsborough, on the third Monday in July, took place on Friday and Saturday last. The majority of the delegates who were elected, in almost every county from which we have been able to obtain a return, have promised that the preservation of the civil and religious rights and liberties of their fellow citizens, declared and secured under our present government, would be the ruling principle of their conduct.
We hear from Kingston, Dobbs county, that the party who advocate the new constitution, finding that their candidates, amongst whom was gen. Caswell, the late Governor, stood not the least chance of being elected, blew out the candles, broke the box, scattered the tickets, and mistaking the sheriff for a methodist preacher, who by his strong opposition to the constitution, had almost secured his election, treated him rather roughly.
By a gentleman who just now arrived from Hillsborough, we are told, that not one single friend to the new constitution has been elected in the counties of Wake, Johnson or Wayne.
New-York, May 9.
WEDNESDAY arrived here the ship Elizabeth, Stonhouse, Cork; and yesterday the schooner Eagle, Jackways, Antigua.
Yesterday was held a public examination of Mr. Hardie's scholars, in the Exchange-Room, which was honored with the presence of the president of Columbia College, several other patrons of literature, the parents and guardians of the young pupils, and a respectable number of other spectators, who were all extremely well satisfied with the proficiency of the scholars, and with the mode of treatment by their tutor.
A correspondent observes, much to the credit of the inhabitants of Staten-Island, that the courts of general session, and common pleas, on that Island, county of Richmond, held on the 5th instant, in four hours after their convening, adjourned to
September term, not having found a single bill of indictment, or a recognizance presented.—Who, except lawyers, would not wish to become a resident in so virtuous a community.
Among other instances of fecundity, we think the following is worthy of some notice. A gentleman in Portsmouth (N.H.) is in possession of a sow, about two years old, which, within eighteen months past, has brought 67 pigs, 43 of that number within the space of 11 months.
Arrivals at PHILADELPHIA. Brig Lowther, Miller, and brig Live-Oak, Irwin, from Jamaica. Brig Betsey, Belcher, Bourdeaux. Brig Empress of Russia, Brown, St. Martin. Schooner Soecoro, Reviro, New-Orleans, and Sloop Delight, Mason, Savannah. Outwards. Brig Minerva, Lighthourne, Barbadoes. Cleared. Sloop Saly, Flagg, Portsmouth, N. E. Sloop William, Tarent, St. Croix.
To the PUBLIC.
CAPTAIN MACPHERSON, agreeable to his advertisement, finished his Lectures on the first day of May.
But since that time has been desired by some gentlemen to lecture on Electricity, and as he believes he can benefit his fellow creatures, by discovering some new improvements in that branch of natural philosophy, he has engaged the Dancing Assembly Room for six days, to begin on Saturday next, to continue every day for that time (Sundays excepted) from half past four in the afternoon, till half past five.
The public may depend he will discover some things entirely new, both beneficial to his fellow creatures, and diverting, that were never discovered before.
As he means to benefit others, as well as himself, admittance is granted for one quarter of a dollar.
May 7, 1788. (89 ed. 31).
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, by the petitioning creditors of Josiah Hazard, an insolvent debtor, to all the creditors of the said Josiah Hazard, that they shew cause, if any they have, before the said honorable Richard Morris, Esq., at his chamber situated the corner of King and Nassau street, city of New-York, by Saturday the 14th day of June next, why an assignment of the estate of the said Josiah Hazard should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and he thereupon discharged, agreeable to a law of this state, entitled, “An act for giving relief in cases of insolvency,” passed the 21st day of March, 1788.
JOSIAH HAZARD. Dated the 3d day of May, 1788. ed. 61. Petitioning Creditors of JOSIAH HAZARD. WILLIAM HAZARD. ABIGAIL SPICER, FERDINAND LELLA
Government Securities.
CASH, and a generous price, will be given for such as are generally called FINAL SETTLEMENTS, LOAN-OFFICE, those signed by J. Nourse, and INTEREST FACILITIES—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 respecting the Public Funds.
J. BYLES, Upholsterer, and his Customers in particular, Respectfully informs the Public, That he has removed From No. 5, John-Street, to No. 4, Water-Street, next door but one to Mr. Loudon's Printing-office, WHERE he carries on his Business in its various Branches. All Favors gratefully returned. May 3, 1788. —codzw.
Mrs. WATERS
HAS removed to Peck-Slip, 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.
New York, May 7, 1788. 89 e.d.
WANTED, A SPECIE BILL On PHILADELPHIA, For the Sum of Thirty-Five Pounds PENNSYLVANIA CURRENCY, Payable at sight, or in five days.—Enquire of the PRINTER. New-York, May 7, 1788. 89 e.d.
Just Published,
And to be sold by R. Hodge, T. Allen, S. C. bell, J. Reid, and S. Loudon, booksellers, am by the printer hereof,
AN ADDITIONAL NUMBER OF LETTERS FROM THE FEDERAL FARMER
TO THE REPUBLICAN,
Leading to a fair examination of the system of government, proposed by the late convention, and to several essential and necessary alterations in it; and calculated to illustrate and support the principles and positions laid down in the preceding letters.
The former letters, published under the signature of the Federal Farmer, have undergone several impressions in the different states, and several thousands of them have been sold. They are admitted, by candid men of both parties, to be written with a spirit of moderation and candour.
A number of principles are laid down in them, highly interesting to the people of America, which ought to be more fully illustrated, than the bounds which the author set to himself, in the former letters, would permit.
The design of these additional letters, is, more fully to explain and enforce the positions laid down in the former. The author does not aim to foment the passions; his appeal is to the reason of his readers. He wishes every man to examine for himself, and form his own opinion on the merits of the question.
There are very few dispassionate men, who do not wish to see amendments made to this system. The great drift of these additional letters, is, to point out what these amendments ought to be, and to adduce arguments to support them.
It is a matter of small importance, whether these amendments precede or succeed the adoption of the constitution, so that they be made.
It is hoped, therefore, that gentlemen who are sincere in declaring that they wish for amendments, will unite in turning their attention to the subject, that they may be prepared to accede to such as are proper.—To those who are thus disposed, this publication is recommended.
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-Ship. By DE LUZE DE MONTMOLLIN, and COMPANY,
A general Assortment of DRY GOODS.
Consisting of the following ARTICLES, viz CHINTZES, Kid Gloves, Calicoes, Ribbons, Lute-strings, Hair Ribbons, Cambricks, Watches, Silk Hose, Umbrellas, &c.
Also, to be sold at the above Store, Handkerchiefs, Perfians, and Sarfines.
FRANCIS DURAND, No. 15, QUEEN-STREET, Has FOR SALE, imported in the French Packets,
The following ARTICLES, viz CAMBRICKS, and Superfine French P. and Lawns, Clouds, Scarlet, Blue &c. &c. Umbrellas of different sizes, Thread Laces and Edgings. Lyon's quilted Satins, Men's black and white Black Silk Laces, Silk Hose, White and coloured Women's white do. Women's Kid Gloves Black Modes, yard wide Chintzes, &c. Best assorted Ribbons, New-York, April 25, 1788. 99 e.d. 1m
James M. Hughes, Has removed his OFFICE
From No. 24, Golden-Hill, to Water-Street, near the Coffee-House, No. 107. May 2, 1788. 15—e.d. 15 d.
New-York RUM
Of excellent Flavour and good Proof FOR SALE,
By Charles Tillinghast, At the DISTILLERY, near the New Market Cherry-Street, nearest to the Ship-Yards.
WANTED to complete a few FILES No. 2183 2257, of the Daily Patriotic Register. Whoever will oblige the Printer with these papers, shall be entitled to a like number of succeeding papers from this date.

POET'S CORNER.
ON GOOD HUMOUR.
By Miss Maria Falconer.
Of pride and mad ambition we complain, Destructive war and violence, in vain; Ill temper's baneful influence o'er the mind More pain creates than all those ills combin'd; Bids social love in every bosom cease, And clouds the beauteous beams of smiling peace; Blasts every joy that blooms to sweeten life, Embitters happiness, and lengthens strife. To calm the troubled breast, to soften woe, To stop the tear in fortune taught to flow, He, that surveys our griefs with pitying eyes, Sent down the Nymph Good Humour from the skies, Her beauteous presence beams perpetual day, The Loves and Graces in her person play; The op'ning flow'r's bloom sweeter where she treads, The faded blossoms lift anew their heads; The lovely seraph waves her purple wings, Diffusing all the balmy sweets of Spring; Bestows fresh beauties on the blooming vale, And pours fresh fragrance on the spicy gale. O blesse the mansion where Good Humour dwells, What heart-felt joy each blissful bosom swells! The cheerful happy father smiles to see His playful offspring, prattle round his knee; Whilst the fond partner of his heart bellows That joy which only from Good Humour flows.
Affize 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, May 9. 12h. 5m. Morn.
THOMAS SMITH, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, LEATHER CUTTER, AND CURRIER, Queen-street, No. 179, corner of Beekman or Chapel Street.
BEGS leave to inform his friends, and the public in general, that he carries on the above branches in an extensive manner. He makes and sells the following articles, wholesale and retail, viz.
   £. s. d.     Gentlemen's best boots with the best English legs and bend-foles, bound with Morocco, 2 12   Gentlemen's best boots turned down tops, best English legs and bend-foles, 2 10 o   Gentlemen's best boots with the best York legs and bend-foles, bound with Morocco, 2 8 o   Ditto best plain, ditto, York legs and bend-foles, 2 4 o   Ditto ditto, with York legs and foles, 2 0 o   Best water boots with bend foles, 2 0 o   Gentlemen's best calf-skin shoes with bound tops, 0 11 o   Mens strong shoes from 8/ to 0 9 o   Ladies best silk shoes, 1 0 o   Ditto ditto, stuff ditto satinets or cali- manco, 0 10 o   Ditto ditto, leather lined and bound, 0 9 o   Ditto do. do. common, 0 8 o   Boys, Girls, and childrens shoes of all kind.  
As also, all kinds of leather whether for shoe makers, fadlers, or harness makers use.—English boot legs, bend-foles as usual.
He wishes to inform the public, that, as he is determined to sell on the most reasonable terms, no credit on any account will be given, except to those of his former customers.
And likewise, that no shoes will be sent to any one for trial except they be very well known, as he has already suffered too much loss on that account.
Country store keepers, and others, will find it to their advantage to deal at the above store, as they can be supplied with upper leathers, foles, half foles, &c. by the dozen, on the most reasonable terms.
Black-balloon an excellent quality for cleaning boots or shoes, wholesale and retail.
N. B. Rough leather taken in and curried on the most reasonable terms. 24—c.d.
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.
Just imported in the last Vessels from London and Dublin, and to be SOLD, By HUGH GAINE, At his Printing-Office and Book-Store, at the Bible, in Hanover-Square. L A W.
BACON'S Abridge- ment, Vernon's Cafes, Burrow's, Wilson's, T. Raymond's Reports, Cowper's, Strang's, Boote's suit at Law, Atkyn's, Brown's, Digest of Cafes, Douglas's, & Black- Register of Common stone's Reports, Pleas, Crown Circuit Compa- Trial's per pais, nion, Law of Bills, Hale's Pleas of the Practice in King's Bench Crown, and Common Pleas, Buller's Nisi Prius, Office of Sheriff, Burrow's Settlement Hind's Practice in Chan- cery, Cafes, Jacob's Law Dictionary, Clerks Instructor, Sullivan's Law Lectures, Law of Awards, Lex Mercantoria, Runnington of Eject- Westcott on Insurance, ment,
Also the following BOOKS. Young's and Cole's Dic- Hume's England, tionary, Cook's Voyages, 3 vols. Clarke's Ovid, with Cuts, Corderii, Smith's Wealth of Na- Erasmus and Introduc- tions, tion, Beattie on Truth, Main's Cæsar, and In- Hutchinson's Philoso- troduction, phy, Selectæ Profanis, and Goldsmith's History of Veteri, Greece and Rome, Beza's Testament, abridged, Rudiman's Rudiments, Cox's Travels, Davidson's Virgil, Survey of the State of Smart's Horace, Europe, Virgil Delphini, Elegant Extracts, Horace Delphini, Scot on Elocution, Cornelius Nepos, Emma Corbett, Cæsar's Commentaries, Gabriel Outcaft, Mair's Sallust, Ellay on Old Maids, Lilly's & Rigg's Gram- Charlot's Letters, mar, Romance of real Life, Schrevelius Lexicon, Fair Syrian, Westminster Greek Emma Melcomb, Grammar, Curfe of Sentiment, Luedan's Greek and Lucinda Olborne, Latin Testament, Olivia, Homer's Iliad, Platonic Guardian, Heard's Horace, Miss Greville, Murphy's Lucian, Captain and Miss Ri- Johnson's, Entick's, vers, Zorade, Bailey's, Dyches, & Spaish Memoir, Fenning's Dictionary, Perplexities of Love, Boyer's French Dictio- Orlando, nary, Village of Martinfsdale, Perrin's French Gram- William of Normandy, mar, Victim of Fancy, Lowth's Grammar, Joseph, Elegant Quarto Bibles Louisa, with Cuts, & without Lumly House, common Prayers, Errors of Innocence, Week's Preparation, Appearance is against New Duty of Man, them, Trimmer's Sacred His- Carolina of Litchfield, tory, Platonic Marriage, Ambrose looking to Je- Recefs, fus, Unfortunate Union, Blair's Sermons, Lady Guzman, Four Fold State, Dangerous Connections Doddridge's Rite and Two Mentors, Progress, Fool of Quality, Gospel Sonnets, Tom Jones, Bunyan's Holy War, Roderick Random, Henry on Prayer, Widow's Vow, Afflicted Man's Com- Female Stability, panion, Gamester, Drelincourt on Death, Fortunate Country Covenant of Grace, Maid, Sherlock on Death, Clarissa Harlow, Thomas A Kempis, Fanny, Carte's and White's Ser- Elfrida, mons, Juvenile Indiscretions, Cruden's Concordance, Charles Grandison, Confession of Faith, Henrietta, Gardine's Life, Count de Polan, Nelson's Devotions, Swedish Countess, Modern Europe, Burton Wood, History of Voltaire by George Bateman, Monk, Memoirs of Sophia Sir Richard Steele's Raddely, Correspondence, Bellamy's Memoirs, Life of Turenne, Rambler, Life of Johnson, Tattler, Swinburne's Travels, Guardian, Carver's Travels, Mirror, Robertson's America, Spectator, Guthrie's History of the Jewish Spy, World, Fordyce's Sermons to Sheridan's Life of Young Women, &c.
STATI ONARY. Blank Books of every Sealing Wax and Wa- size, fers, The very best fort of Red and black Ink- Writing Paper, Powder, Pens and Quills, Sand and Sand Boxes
Said Gaine has just published, the best Edition of the Universal Spelling Book, that ever appeared in America or Europe, containing more spelling, and a great variety of matter, not to be found in any other spelling-book whatever. May 6. 88—m.th.4w.
H E R M O S O, WILL COVER,
At Five Dollars the Season, and Four Shil- lings for the Groom, at Mr. Taylor's, who lives about Five Miles from Tarry-Town on the Road to the White-Plains.
Mr. Taylor will pay particular Attention to the Mares, and put them in good Pasture at Two Shillings a Week.
New-York, April 5, 1788. 62—c.d.t.f.
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 inaccu- racies. 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, has been 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, cour- ses, 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, cas- 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, academics, 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, book sellers, 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 gentlemen might throw together ev- ery important circumstance relative to the towns at which they respectively reside.
with their names subscribed, and the places of their residence, that the author may have the pleasure of knowing to whom he is indebted for their 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.
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 plates 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 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 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 grown 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, turkeys, pheasants, partridges, &c. such as are seen in the sea coast Colonies, are in the greatest variety and abundance.—In short, ev- ery thing, that a reasonable mind can desire, is to be found, or may, with little pains, be produced here. New-York, Jan. 17, 1788. 99 c.d.
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 mer- it 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, hambro lines, deep sea lines, hand lead lines, log lines, house lines, and marline, &c. &c. by H. IVERS, Rope-maker.
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.
Conductor Generalis, To be sold at this Office.
—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. * * PRINTING, in all its Variety, Performed with NEATNESS and DISPATCH.