The New-York journal, and daily patriotic register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1788-07-18 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 172, of VOL. XLII.]
FRIDAY, July 18, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2351.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENS'D REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—E'EN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE. Thompson's Liberty.
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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 MANNS.
CONTENTS.
 1. CONCERNING the nature of the Gospel Ministry.  2. The qualifications of a minister of the word of God.  3. Preparation and vocation to the ministry.  4. The Method of Theological study.  5. A general idea of theology.  6. The constituent parts of theology.  Section I. Of Christian Theology. Concerning the Sacred Scripture.
 Chap. 1. Concerning the books which constitute S. S.  2. The attributes of S. S.  3. The use of S. S.  Section II. Concerning God.
 Chap. 1. Concerning the existence of God.  2. The attributes of God.  3. The holy trinity.  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. 1. 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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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.
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It is hoped, therefore, that gentlemen who are sincere in declaring that they wish for amendments, will unite in turning their attention to the subject, that they may be prepared to accede to such as are proper.—To those who are thus disposed, this publication is recommended.
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An Address to the people of the state of New-York; shewing the necessity of making AMENDMENTS to the constitution proposed for the United States, previous to its adoption.
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 or 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—These 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.
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MISCELLANY.
Mr. GREENLEAF, Please to publish the ORATION, Spoken by James Wilson, Esq. at Philadelphia, on the 4th instant, and oblige
A FEDERALIST.
ORATION.
My friends and fellow-citizens, YOUR candid and generous in- dulgence I may well bespeak, for many reasons. I shall mention but one. While I express it, I feel it in all its force. My abilities are unequal—abilities far superior to mine would be unequal—to the oc- casion, on which I have the honor of being called to address you.
A people, free and enlightened, establishing and ratifying a system of government, which they have pre- viously considered, examined and approved! This is the spectacle, which we are assembled to celebrate, and it is the most dignified one that has yet appeared in our globe. Nu- merous and splendid have been the triumphs of conquerors. From what causes have they originated? Of what consequences have they been productive? They have generally begun in ambition; they have ge- nerally ended in tyranny. But no- thing tyrannical can participate of dignity; and to freedom's eye, Se- solris himself appears contemptible, even when he treads on the necks of kings.
The senators of Rome, seated on their curule chairs, and surrounded with all their official lustre, were an object much more respectable; and we view, without displeasure, the admiration of those untutored sa- vages, who considered them as so many gods upon earth. But who were those senators? They were only a part of a society; they were vested only with inferior powers.
What is the object exhibited to our contemplation? A whole people exercising its first and greatest pow- er—performing an act of sovereign- ty, original, and unlimited!
The scene before us is unexam- pled as well as magnificent. The greatest part of governments have been the deformed offspring of force and fear. With these we deem not comparison. But there have been others who have formed bold pre- tensions to higher regard. You have heard of Sparta, of Athens and of Rome; you have heard of their admirable constitutions, and of their high-prized freedom. In fancied right of these, they conceived them- selves to be elevated above the rest of the human race, whom they marked with the degrading title of barbarians.—But did they, in all their pomp and pride of liber- ty, ever furnish, to the astonished world, an exhibition similar to that which we now contemplate? Were their constitutions framed by those, who were appointed for that purpose by the people? After they were framed, were they submitted to the consideration of the people? Had the people an opportunity of ex- pressing their sentiments concerning them? Were they to stand or fall by the people's approving or reject- ing vote? To all these questions, attentive and impartial history obliges us to answer in the negative. The people were either unfit to be trusted, or their law-givers were too ambitious to trust them.
The far-famed establishment of Lycurgus was introduced by decep- tion and fraud. Under the speci- ous pretence of consulting the ora- cle concerning his laws, he prevail- ed on the Spartans to make a tem- porary experiment of them during his absence, and to swear that they
would suffer no alteration of them till his return. Taking a disinge- nuous advantage of their scrupulous regard for their oaths, he prevented his return by a voluntary death, and, in this manner, endeavoured to secure a proud immortality to his system.
Even Solon—the mild and mo- derating Solon—far from consi- dering himself as employed only to propose such regulations as he should think best calculated for promoting the happiness of the commonwealth, made and promul- gated his laws with all the haughty airs of absolute power. On more occasions than one, we find him boasting, with much self compla- cency, of his extreme forbearance and condescension, because he did not establish a disposition in his own favor, & because he did not re- duce his equals to the humilating condition of his slaves.
Did Numa submit his institutions to the good sense and free investiga- tion of Rome? They were receiv- ing precious communications from the goddess Egeria, with whose pre- sence and regard he was supremely favored; and they were imposed on the easy faith of the citizens, as the dictates of an inspiration that was divine.
Such, my fellow-citizens, was the origin of the most splendid estab- lishments that have been hitherto known; and such were the arts, to which they owed their introduction and success.
What a flattering contrast arises from a retrospect of the scenes which we commemorate? Delegates were appointed to deliberate and pro- pose. They met and performed their delegated trust. The result of their deliberations was laid before the people. It was discussed and scrutinized in the fullest, freest and severest manner—by speaking, by writing and by printing—by individuals and by public bodies— by its friends and by its enemies. What was the issue? Most favoura- ble and most glorious to the system. In state after state, at time after time it was ratified—in some states unanimously—on the whole, by a large and very respectable major- ity.
It would be improper now to ex- amine its qualities. A decent res- pect for those who have accepted of it, will lead us to presume that it is worthy of their acceptance. The deliberate ratifications, which have taken place, at once recommend the system, and the people by whom it has been ratified.
But why—methinks I hear one say—why is so much exultation displayed in celebrating this event? We are prepared to give the rea- sons of our joy. We rejoice, be- cause, under this constitution, we hope to see just government, and to enjoy the blessings that walk in its train.
Let us begin with Peace—the mild and modest harbinger of fel- icity! How seldom does the ami- able wanderer chuse, for her perma- nent residence, the habitations of men! In their systems, she sees too many arrangements, civil and eccle- siastical, inconsistent with the calm- ness and benignity of her temper. In the old world, how many millions of men do we behold, unprofitable to society, burthensome to industry, the props of establishments that de- serve not to be supported, the causes of distrust in the times of peace, and the instruments of destruction in the times of war? Why are they not em- ployed in cultivating useful arts and
in forwarding public improve- ments? Let us indulge the pleasing expectation, that such will be the operation of government in the Uni- ted States. Why may we not hope, that, disentangled from the intrigues and jealousies of European politics, and unmolested with the alarm and solicitude to which these intrigues and jealousies give birth, our coun- cils will be directed to the encou- ragement, and our strength will be exerted in the cultivation of all the arts of peace?
Of these, the first is agriculture; this is true in all countries: in the United States, its truth is of peculiar importance. The substance of man, the materials of manufactures, the articles of commerce, all spring originally from the soil. On agriculture, therefore, the wealth of nations is founded. Whether we consult the observati- ons that reason will suggest, or at- tend to the information that history will give, we shall, in each case, be satisfied of the influence of govern- ment, good or bad, upon the state of agriculture. In a government, whose maxims are those of oppress- ion, property is insecure. It is gi- ven, it is taken away by caprice. Where there is no security for pro- perty, there is no encouragement for industry. Without industry, the richer the soil the more it abounds with weeds. The evidence of history warrants the truth of these general remarks. Attend to Greece—and compare her agriculture in ancient and modern times. Then smiling harvest bore testimony to the boun- tiful boons of liberty. Now, the very earth languishes under oppress- ion. View the campania of Rome. How melancholy the prospect! Which ever way you turn your af- flicted eyes, scenes of desolation crowd before them. Waste and bar- renness appear around you in all their hideous forms. What is the reason? With double tyranny the land is cursed. Open the classic page: you trace, in chaste descri- ption, the beautiful reverse of every thing you have seen. Whence pro- ceeds the difference? When that description was made, the force of liberty pervaded the soil.
But is agriculture the only art, which feels the influence of government? Over manu- factures and commerce its powers are equally prevalent. There the same causes operate —and there they produce the same effects. The industrious village, the busy city, the crowded port—all these are the effects of li- berty; and without a good government, li- berty cannot exist.
These are advantages, but these are not all the advantages that result from a system of good government.—Agriculture, manu- factures and commerce will ensure to us plenty, convenience and elegance. But is there not something still wanting to complete the man? Are internal virtues and accomplishments less estimable or less attracting than external arts and ornaments? Is the operation of gov- ernment less powerful upon the former than upon the latter? By no means. Upon this, as upon a preceding topic, reason and history will concur in their information and advice. In a serene mind, the sciences and the virtues love to dwell. But can the mind of man be serene, when the property, liber- ty, substance of himself, and of those, for whom he feels more than he feels for himself, depends upon a tyrant's nod? If the dispi- rited subject of oppression can, with difficult- y, exert his enfeebled faculties, so far as to provide, on the incessant demands of nature, food just enough to lengthen out his wretch- ed existence, can it be expected that, in such a state, he will experience those fine and vi- gorous movements of the soul, without the full and free exercise of which science and virtue will not flourish? Look around to the nations that now exist. View in historic retrospect, the nations that have heretofore existed. The collected result will be an en- tire conviction of these all-interesting truths— where tyranny reigns, there is the country of ignorance, and vice—where good govern- ment prevails, there is the country of sci- ence and virtue. Under a good government, therefore, we must look for the accomplish- ed man.
But shall we confine our views even here? While we wish to be accomplished men and
citizens, shall we wish to be nothing more? While we perform our duty and promote our happiness in this world, shall we bestow no regard on the next? Does no connexion subsist between the two? From this con- nection flows the most important of all the blessings of good government. But here let us pause—unassisted reason can guide us no farther—she directs us to the heaven-descend- ed science, by which life and immortality have been brought to light.
May we not now say, that we have reason for our joy? But while we cherish the de- lightful emotion, let us remember those things, which are requisite to give it permanence and stability. Shall we lie supine, and look in listless languor, for those blessings and enjoy- ments, to which exertion is inseparably at- tached? If we would be happy, we must be active. The constitution and our man- ners must mutually support and be supported. Even on this felicity, it will not be disa- greeable or incongruous to review the virtues and manners that justify and adorn it.
Frugality and temperance first attract our attention. These simple but powerful vir- tues are the sole foundation, on which a good government can rest with security. They were the virtues, which nursed and educated infant Rome, and prepared her for all her greatness. But in the giddy hour of her prosperity, she spurned from her the obscure instruments, by which it was procured; and, in their place, substituted luxury and dissipa- tion. The consequence was such as might have been expected. She preserved, for some time, a gay and flourishing appearance; but the internal wealth and soundness of her constitution were gone. At last she fell, a victim to the poisoned draughts, which were administered by her perfidious favourites. The fate of Rome, both in her rising and in her falling state, will be the fate of every other nation that shall follow both parts of her example.
Industry appears next among the virtues of a good citizen. Idleness is the nurse of villains. The industrious alone constitute a nation's strength. I will not expatiate on this fruitful subject. Let one animating re- flection suffice. In a well-constituted com- monwealth, the industry of every citizen ex- tends beyond himself. A common interest pervades the society. Each gains from all, and all gain from each. It has often been observed, that the sciences flourish all to- gether: the remark applies equally to the arts.
Your patriotic feelings attest the truth of what I say, when, among the virtues necessa- ry to merit and preserve the advantages of a good government, I number a warm and uni- form attachment to liberty, and to the consti- tution. The enemies of liberty are artful and insidious. A counterfeit steals her dress, imitates her manner, forges her signature, assumes her name. But the real name of the deceiver is licentiousness. Such is her ef- frontery, that she will charge liberty to her face with imposture; and she will, with shameless front, insist that herself alone is the genuine character, and that herself alone is entitled to the respect, which the genuine character deserves. With the giddy and un- discerning, on whom a deeper impression is made by dauntless impudence than modest merit, her pretensions are often success- ful. She receives the honours of liberty, and liberty itself is treated as a usurper and an impostor. Generally, however, this bold im- postor acts only a secondary part. Though she alone appear upon the stage, her motions are regulated by dark ambition, who sits conceal- ed behind the curtain, and who knows that despotism, his other favourite, can always follow the success of licentiousness. Against these enemies of liberty, who act in concert, though they appear on opposite sides, the patriot citizen will keep a watchful guard.
A good constitution is the greatest blessing which a society can enjoy. Need I infer, that it is the duty of every citizen to use his best and most unremitting endeavours for preserving it pure, healthful and vigorous? For the accomplishment of this great purpose, the exertions of no one citizen are unimpor- tant. Let no one, therefore, harbour, for a moment, the mean idea, that he is and can be of no value to his country: let the con- trary manly impression animate his soul. Every one can, at many times, perform, to the state, useful services; and he, who readily pursues the road of patriotism, has the most inviting prospect of being able, at some times, to perform eminent ones.
Allow me to direct your attention, in a very particular manner, to a momentous part, which, by this constitution, every citizen will frequently be called to act. All those in places of power and trust will be elected either immediately by the people, or in such a manner that their appointment will depend ultimately on such immediate election. All the derivative movements of government must spring from the original movement of the people at large. If to this they give a sufficient force and a just direction, all the others will be governed by its controlling power. To speak without a metaphor, if the people, at their elections, take care to chuse none but representatives that are wise and good, their representatives will take care, in their turn, to chuse or appoint none but such as are wise and good also. The re- mark applies to every succeeding election

and appointments. Thus the characters proper for public officers will be diffused from the immediate elections of the people, over the remotest parts of administration. Of what immense consequence is it, then, that this primary duty should be faithfully and skillfully discharged! On the faithful and skillful discharge of it, the public happiness or infelicity, under this and every other constitution, must, in a very great measure, depend. For, believe me, no government, even the best, can be happily administered by ignorant or vicious men. You will forgive me, I am sure, for endeavouring to impress upon your minds, in the strongest manner, the importance of this great duty. It is the first concoction in politics; and if an error is committed here, it can never be corrected in any subsequent process; the certain consequence must be disease. Let no one say, that he is but a single citizen; and that his ticket will be but one in the box. That one ticket may turn the election. In battle, every soldier should consider the public safety as depending upon his single arm: at an election, every citizen should consider the public happiness as depending on his single vote.
A progressive state is necessary to the happiness and perfection of man. Whatever attainments are already reached, attainments still higher should be pursued. Let us, therefore, strive with noble emulation. Let us suppose we have done nothing, while anything yet remains to be done. Let us, with fervent zeal, press forward, and make unceasing advances in every thing that can support, improve, refine, or embellish society.
To enter into particulars under each of these heads, and to dilate them according to their importance, would be improper at this time. A few remarks on the last of them, will be congenial with the entertainments of this auspicious day.
If we give the highest attention to nature, we shall discover, that with utility she is curious to blend ornament. Can we imitate a better pattern? Public exhibitions have been the favourite amusements of some of the wisest and most accomplished nations. Greece, in her most shining era, considered her games as far from being the least respectable among her public establishments. The slaves of the Circus evince that, on this subject, the sentiments of Greece were fortified by those of Rome.
Public processions may be so planned and executed, as to join both the properties of nature's rule. They may instruct and improve, while they entertain and please. They may point out the elegance or usefulness of the sciences and the arts. They may preserve the memory, and engrave the importance, of great political events. They may represent with peculiar facility and force, the operation and effects of great political truths. The picturesque and splendid decorations around me, furnish the most beautiful and most brilliant proofs, that these remarks are far from being imaginary.
The commencement of our government has been eminently glorious: let our progress in every excellence be proportionably great. It will, it must be so: What an enrapturing prospect opens on the United States! Placid husbandry walks in front, attended by the venerable plough. Lowing herds adorn our vallies: bleating flocks spread over our hills: verdant meadows, enamelled pastures, yellow harvests, bending orchards, rise in rapid succession from East to West. Plenty, with her copious horn, sits easy-smiling, and, in conscious complacency, enjoys and presides over the scenes. Commerce next advances, in all her splendid and embellished forms. The rivers, and lakes, and seas, are crowded with ships. Their shores are covered with cities. The cities are filled with inhabitants. The arts, decked with elegance, yet with simplicity, appear in beautiful variety, and well-adjusted arrangement. Around them are diffused, in rich abundance, the necessaries, the decencies, and the ornaments of life. With heart-felt contentment, industry beholds his honest labours, flourishing and secure. Peace walks serene and unalarmed over all the unmolested regions; while liberty, virtue, and religion, go hand in hand harmoniously, protecting, enlivening, and exalting all! Happy country! May thy happiness be perpetual!
New-York, July 18.
LETTERS from Phoughkeepsie, dated Wednesday, mention, that the question was again postponed until Yesterday.
We learn that the Federal ship Hamilton was launched yesterday, and that the unfortunately fell upon her beam-ends—but it is said the damage she received was so trifling, that she can easily be got ready for the approaching expedition.
We were further informed, just as the paper was going to press, in the process of launching the above ship, the shed, in which it was built, without giving sufficient warning for all the spectators to escape, fell to the ground, but, very providentially, no one was hurt, except a lad, who had a bone in the arm fractured.
Capt. Barnard, in the New-York Packet arrived at Boston in 27 hours from this city.
Captain Williams, from St. Eustatia to Boston in 17 days, informs, that 4000 troops had arrived, and 2000 more were expected to arrive, from England to Barbadoes—and that it was momentarily expected news would arrive of a WAR between England and France.
A vessel from Boston to the Cape of Good Hope and Mauritius last fall, is said to have taken out 2200 barrels of the choicest mels beef, at nine dollars per barrel, all warranted. Beef of the same quality, by letters from Cork, was then worth nine dollars and one third; so that we have good reason to trust that we shall be able to vie with the Irish market (heretofore the first in Europe) in the price and quality of our beef. It would add to the profits of this branch, if we were to follow the Irish in the exportation of pickled tongues and tripe, of which they ship annually many thousand kegs.
On Monday last arrived at Philadelphia, the brig Philadelphia, Captain Strong, in six days from Charlestown; in which came passengers—The Rev. William Hollinghead and Lady, Rev. Andrew Law, Mr. John Woodbury, Lady and Son, Mrs. Doughty and two Daughters, Mrs. Miller, Miss Edmunds, Miss Kennedy, Messrs. Ernst, Grimble, Summerton, Kieff, White, Reynolds, and others.
Extract of a letter from Danville (Kentucky) June 4, 1788.
"The news from this country is exceedingly unfavorable, the Indians have done us more mischief this year than for at least four years past. Scarce a boat can pass below Limestone but what is attacked by them, six or seven have been taken, some with valuable lading; by a prisoner who escaped from them, we are informed, that the Indians have procured a boat or rather a kind of a floating battery with the sides built high and a bullet proof; this boat is stationed near the mouth of the Great Miami. They lately took a boat in which was a captain Ashby with his family, a son of captain Ashby's having been very spirited on the opposition, the savages immediately put him to death, cut out his heart and broiled it, which they afterwards devoured in the presence of the unhappy father, who has since made his escape from them and come in. This is a piece of savage fury that I have never heard of being practiced before. They frequently make their appearance round our frontiers, but not with the same success as on the river; three of the wretches were killed last week. Five Indians had penetrated into the country within a few miles of colonel Benjamin Logan's, but two of them forfeited their lives for their temerity.—Our crops are fine, and every species of provision in abundance."
At Richmond, on the 4th of July, and the anniversary of American independence, the day was ushered in by the discharge of 13 cannon; and at 12 o'clock 13 more. A dinner was provided at the Eagle tavern, by Mr. Robert Anderson, for a very numerous company, to celebrate the day, and to testify their joy on the federal constitution. On the close of the day 10 guns were fired, in respect to the states who had adopted the constitution.
Extract of a letter from Luzerne county, to his friend in Philadelphia, dated Wilksharre, July 9, 1788.
"I arrived here the 1st inst. and found the whole country in motion. I suppose you were informed of Col. Pickering being carried off. The people here have shown such spirit to retake Col. Pickering; upwards of one hundred men went up the river the beginning of last week, and one of the detachments consisting of eighteen men, commanded by captain Ross, fell in with a party of Wild Boys of fourteen men, when a battle ensued; in which four of the Wild Boys were wounded (one of whom since dead.) Capt. Ross unfortunately received a ball through his arm, entering his body below the short-ribs, and lodging on the other side (since cut out.) We hope he will recover. This prevented his party from pursuing the retiring Wild Boys."
"We had a letter from Col. Pickering, dated in the woods, wherein we are informed, that he is well, and that he received as good usage as the situation of the country he is confined in will afford."
Extract of a letter from Wyoming, July 9.
"The Sheriff, major Miers and captain Schoots, with his dragoons, marched up the river with upwards of 50 men; they encamped at Butter-milk Falls, and from thence they sent captain Ross, with a party of 17 men, into the woods near Mahopac; where the insurgents were encamped, with orders to cross the river at Black Walnut Bottom, which they accordingly did, and in that neighbourhood took a number of prisoners, six of whom we have now under strong guard; they had not taken up arms, but are equally guilty. The names of those taken are, Martin Dudley, Joseph Kilborn, Nathan Abbott, Ephraim Tylor, Joseph Earle, and Thomas King. The orders of the advanced party were to meet the main body on the 3d inst. at Dudley's house, at Mahopac, where the
insurgents were encamped. The detached party performed their orders and arrived near Dudley's at the time appointed, where they expected to meet the main body, commanded by Miers and Schoots; but, to their great surprise, when the detached party came to Mahopac, they were attacked by the insurgents, who were put to flight by the first fire of our small party. The main body did not arrive till an hour and a half after the battle was over. Had the body come up at the time appointed, they must have killed and taken them all. I hope you will use your influence, that government may offer a reward for those under arms."
On Tuesday last, in the midst of his usefulness to society, Doctor EBENEZER CROSBY, bid adieu to the transitory joys of time, after a tedious decline of more than a twelve month. The Doctor was a native of Braintree, in New-England; he ever sustained an irreproachable character; was an accomplished surgeon, in which capacity he served in the late army to general satisfaction; he was esteemed by every one who knew him, and has died greatly lamented, particularly by his amiable consort. His remains will be interred this afternoon at five o'clock, from Mr. Bedlow's in Wall-street. We are told, that the members of the Cincinnati are to walk in procession on this solemn occasion.
S H I P N E W S. ARRIVALS AT NEW-YORK.
Ship William and George, Goff, Boston Brig John, Thurston, Cape Francois Schooner Nancy, Fatim, St. Martins St. George, Postlethwaite, St. John Fair Maid, Chapman, St. Croix Sloop Sally, Lewis, Demarara Polly, Allen, Rhode-Island Virginia packet, Lowther, Glasgow Lady Haley, Tillinghast, R. Island Hannah, Carter, Edenton CLEARED at the Custom-house in this city, on Wednesday and yesterday.
Brig Mary, Burnham, Liverpool Schooner Beaufort, Saltus, Charleston Sloop Betsey, Wood, Cape de Verd islands Sally, Denson, Cape Francois Utility, Cannon, Fairfield Arrivals at ALEXANDRIA, July 10.
Brig Friendship, Nicholson, Whitehaven Two Brothers, George, Barbadoes Wheaton, Surrinam Schooner Friendship, Godfrey, Antigua Jessy, Davis, St. Eustatia Sloop Surprise, Jenkins, Boston Charming Polly, Ellwood, Philadelphia CLEARED.
Brig Hope, Craig, Cork Sloop Betsey, Jackson, Rhode-Island Arrivals at NORFOLK.
Ship Termigant, Talbot, Port-au-Prince Clementina, Knowland, Bourdeaux Commerce, Clifton, Philadelphia Isabella, M'Allister, St. Kitts Brig Venus, Edmondson, Bristol Hero, Denny, Rotterdam Petersburgh Packet, Stratton, Port-au-Prince Ardeer, Sutherland, London Schooner Spencer, Glenn, Philadelphia Sloop Whippoorwill, Daws, ditto CLEARED.
Brig Ben, Moore, Hull Schooner Nancy, Butler, N. Carolina Eunice, Butler, Philadelphia Sloop Delaware, Knox, ditto Solicitor General, Wood, Antigua Arrivals at BALTIMORE, July 11.
Snow Active, Withenberry, Nevis Schooner Whim, Hill, St. Eustatius Sloop Adventure, Walker, Nevis CLEARED.
Brig Caledonia, Borrowdale, Grenada Schooner Providence, Belle, St. Eustatius Bee, Weston, Savannah Patty, Adams, Fredericksburgh Sloop Peerce, Williams, St. Martins Sally, Johnson, Rapahannock Richmond, Goodwin, Norfolk Arrivals at PHILADELPHIA.
Brig Philadelphia, Strong, Charleston CLEARED. Sloop John, Gear, St. Vincents Delaware, Knox, Virginia
N O T I C E.
THE PROCESSION is postponed until Wednesday the 23d instant.
COUNCILLOR was received too late for this day's paper, or even for an attentive perusal.
All kinds of Public & State Certificates
BOUGHT AND SOLD, At No. 27, WATER-STREET, And every kind of PAPER MONEY exchanged for SPECIE and re-exchanged: Also on Hand FOR SALE,
A LARGE Sum in Banker's, Barber's, and Loan-Office Certificates of this State, such as will purchase Lands at the Commissioner's sale, and pay Quit-Rents—Likewise Final Settlements of this State; any, or all of which will be exchanged for Common Final Settlements, Loan-Office, or Pickering's Notes, and indents at a small difference.
New-York, June 25, 1788. 30—c.d.
To be SOLD, At PUBLIC VENDUE.
By the subscriber at the house of David Baker, Inn-keeper, near Rockaway river, in the county of Morris, on Monday, the 18th day of August next, at two o'clock of said day.
ALL the right of THOMAS MILLEDGE, late of said county, to about thirty acres of LAND, adjoining Dawson's brook, in Mendham, in said county, in the state of New-Jersey. Such securities of this state, as are directed by law of the state to be received in payment for forfeited estates, will be received in this sale.
ABRAHAM KETCHEL, Agent for forfeited estates. Morris county, June 21, 1788. 50 4w th.
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. 19, Queen-street, opposite Beckman's-Ship, By DE LUZE DE MONTMOLLIN, and COMPANY,
A general Assortment of DRY GOODS,
Consisting of the following ARTICLES, CHINTZES, Kid Gloves, Callicoes, Ribbons, Lutestrings, Hair Ribbons, Cambricks, Watches, Silk Hose, Umbrellos, &c. Also, to be sold at the above Store,
Handkerchiefs, Persians, and Sarfets. r.f.
FRANCIS DURAND, No. 15, QUEEN-STREET,
Has FOR SALE, imported in the French Packets,
The following ARTICLES, viz. CAMBRICKS, and Superfine French Broad Lawns, Cloths, Scarlet, Blue, &c. &c. Umbrellos of different sizes, Thread Laces and Edgings, Lyon's quilted Satins, Black Silk Laces, Men's black and white Silk Hose, White and coloured Women's white do. Women's Kid Gloves Black Modes, yard wide Chintzes, &c. 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 Pickering'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.
Starch and Hair-Powder, MANUFACTURED and SOLD by
Isaac & John Stoutenburgh, At the corner of Greenwich and Dey Streets, North-River.
ACELLER to let.
A LARGE convenient Cellar, 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 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.

POET'S CORNER.
S O N G, Introduced into the Tale of "The new Sylph, or Guardian Angel." MY Love has bid him to the field; Attend him, tuneful bird; Some solace to his labour yield, And let thy song be heard, My weary looks around I cast, And in his absence mourn; But when the toiling day is past, Oh hasten his return! A rose-tree in our garden grows, With clustering branches prest; And underneath my favourite rose I'll let thee build thy nest. For the kind office that I ask, My gratitude thou'lt see; And still 'twill prove my dearest task, To guard thy young and thee!
A N E C D O T E. A LADY of distinction, in London, took the following odd method of testifying her sorrow for the loss of her husband. She dressed herself in black crape, with black shoes, black stockings, black gloves, a black mask and a black bonnet; had two black servants to wait upon her; eat nothing but black puddings, and mutton chops from black sheep (out of black dishes) and drank nothing but black cherry brandy for one whole year.
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. Pizzey. Reduction of a luxated Os Brachia. Genuine Letter from a Lady. Answer to the Enquiries of Candidus in our last, by Vindex. On the Petrifactions 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. LONDON, 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.
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 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 Raritan, 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 Bidon, merchant, New-York, or Benjamin Thompson, near Morris-Town. New-York, Jan. 24, 1788. 99—e.d.
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. 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 Swaran 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 Moultrie. 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 true 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 streams.—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 recommend 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. Tartar's Travels through the interior Parts of America. Oeconomy 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 Prophesies. Edwards on the Affections. Do. History of Redemption, &c. &c.
Also, JUST IMPORTED, A number of very valuable BOOKS,
Consisting of HISTORY. Surgery, Divinity, Agriculture, Law, Nautical Books, Philosophy, Dictionaries, Mathematics, Architecture, Biography, Novels, Geography, Miscellanies, Poetry, Plays, &c. &c. hayfic, Also an excellent Assortment of
STATIONARY. Genuine Writing Paper Wrapping Paper, Sealing-Wax, Wafers, of different sizes and prices, Ledgers, Journals, Quills, Slates, Lead and slate Pencils, Pens, Waste, Letter, and Blank Books of all sizes, Receipt Books, Bonnet and Cards, &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,
By the Grace of God Free and Independent 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 without about a foot of the root) and with little labour, any quantity may be cultivated. Flax seed has hitherto been only raised in small quantities. There has however been enough produced to shew, that it may be sown to the greatest advantage. Apples, pears, peaches, and all other European fruits succeed admirably. Iron, copper, and lead mines, as also salt springs, have been discovered in different parts of this territory. The two latter are worked on the Spanish side of the Mississippi, with considerable advantage to the owners. There is plenty of fish in the rivers, particularly Cat, Carp, and Perch, of an uncommon size.—Savannahs, or natural meadows, are both numerous and extensive; yielding excellent grass, and feeding great herds of 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, every thing, that a reasonable mind can desire, is to be found; or may, with little pains, be produced here.
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