The New-York journal, and daily patriotic register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1788-02-05 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 29, of VOL. XLII.]
TUESDAY, February 5, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2209.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENS'D 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.
To the SUBSCRIBERS of the New-York Journal, and Weekly Register, AND THE RESPECTABLE PUBLIC. THE Proprietor and Editor of the above-mentioned JOURNAL, hereunto subscribed, prompted by the solicitation of a respectable number of his present subscribers—and by means of the generous patronage of a few valued friends, and the public, for which he requests their acceptance of unfeigned thanks—begs leave to communicate to them his intention of printing and publishing a DAILY PAPER, under the title of—The NEW-YORK JOURNAL, and DAILY PATRIOTIC REGISTER.
By this publication it is not intended, that the idea of the WEEKLY REGISTER shall be extinct, therefore, the present subscribers, in general, will please to take particular notice, that the THURSDAY's paper will contain just such kind of matter as usual, in which the choicest pieces, and the fewest advertisements, will be inserted—and, that their papers, will of consequence be delivered—or sent on, as heretofore, until they severally pay off their arrearages, and stop it, or order their respective names entered upon this new subscription paper.—The Thursday's paper, alone, will be TWO DOLLARS per annum, as usual.
The particular inducements to this arduous task need not all be enumerated—That the present is a most important CRISIS of the national affairs of this country, must be evident even to the least thoughtful, but more especially so to those who nobly conceive—that the dearly purchased freedom and independence of America is a sacred deposit, to be nurtured, supported, and transmitted, unimpaired, by the present possessors, to millions yet unborn. To this end it is necessary, that the body of the people (who must ever, in free countries, be supposed the supporters of freedom) be well informed of the nature of any government that may be proposed for their adoption; therefore, free discussions on that momentous topic, as well as interesting intelligence from the several quarters of the world, are necessary to be universally disseminated.
By printing only one paper per week, as heretofore, one half of the essays communicated, and all that might be copied from other papers, were, in general, unavoidably neglected: in a Daily paper there will be room for all that may be worthy insertion. In this paper, FREE and IMPARTIAL discussion, that is, decent and well written Essays, on either side of any important public topic, SHALL FIND FREE ACCESS.
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The great expence with which a Daily paper will be attended, at first, is too well known to require any apology for the REQUISITION, on subscribing, expressed in the Conditions, or for the warmth of the solicitations, for the continuation of PUBLIC PATRONAGE, with which the following PROPOSALS are introduced by the public's greatly obliged,
And very humbly Servant, THOMAS GREENLEAF.
New-York, November 12, 1787.
PROPOSALS
For altering The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register, Into the New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register. CONDITIONS.
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Printing-Office, November 19.
THE Editor returns sincere thanks to those gentlemen who have already enabled him to form a very respectable list of subscribers to his paper, upon the plan of the above proposals. His subscriptions having been rapid, has determined him to commence the New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register, THIS DAY.—From the favourable disposition of the public, already evinced, he flatters himself with a prospect of speedy and generous ADVERTISING patronage.—He anticipates the pleasure of having it in his power, in a few weeks, to present to the public, a publication that will both serve and be a CREDIT to his country, not withholding a few of his GILDED rays from the public's ever devoted humble servant,
THE PRINTER.
To the Friends of Science.
IT has long been the universal wish, that the public might be furnished with an accurate Geographical and Topographical Grammar of the United States.
Geographers of foreign countries, not being possessed of the proper materials, and not equally interested in this part of their subject, have filled their accounts of these states with numerous inaccuracies. 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, grained 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 geographical knowledge in America, was well received by a candid public, and an edition of 1500 copie speedily sold.
This encouragement has determined him to publish again on the same subject. For the purpose of collecting more ample and accurate materials than he formerly possessed, he has travelled through all the states, and has been favoured with the communications of gentlemen well qualified to give information on so important a subject; and has likewise established a correspondence with several respectable characters in different states, from whom he has every reason to expect a valuable addition to the materials already collected; yet as all the information 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 useful, 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 annexed 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, courses, lengths, how far navigable, how high does the tide rise—and what fish do they produce. A description 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 support the opinion that the flat country in the southern and middle states was formerly occupied by the waters of the ocean, and that the land below the hills and mountains has been made since the flood.  4. Natural and artificial curiosities, caverns, cascades, &c.  5. State of commerce, manufactures and agriculture, exports and imports, balance of trade. The number of vessels which annually enter at the custom houses in the several sea ports of the United States.  6. Civil divisions of the several states, the number and names of the several districts, counties, and towns, their extent, latitude and longitude, number 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 denominations—by what methods are ministers supported.  10. State of the practice of law and physic.  11. Societies for the advancement of science and humanity.  12. State of literature, colleges, academies, schools and their funds.  13. Characters who have distinguished themselves in the late war by their patriotism.  14. An estimate of the damages sustained in the late war, in the several states.  15. A description of the adjacent Islands.  16. Manners, customs, diversions and dress.  17. Constitution, policy—general account of the laws—what political principles predominate in the several states.  18. Military and marine strength.  19. Public revenue and expences—mode of levying taxes.  20. Indians, their tribes, languages, numbers, characters and dispositions towards the United States.  21. The society of Cincinnati, their laws and influence 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 requested to forward them to Messrs. R. Aitken, or W. Spotswood, Philadelphia; Messrs. Spotswood and Clarke, bookellers, Baltimore; Rev. Mr.
* This enquiry is made for the purpose of collecting 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 every important circumstance relative to the town, in which they respectively reside.
Keith, Alexandria; the honorable H. Williamson, Edenton, North-Carolina; the honorable D. Ramsay, Messrs. Wright and Co. Charleston; the honorable 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, 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 friendly 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 forward 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, 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 places and figures, entitled, a Topographical Description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina, comprehending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Soto, Cherokee, 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, 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 hitherto been only raised in small quantities. There has however been enough produced to shew, that it may be sown to the greatest advantage. Apples, pears, peaches, and all other European fruits succeeded admirably. Iron, copper, and lead mines, as also salt springs, have been discovered in different parts of this territory. The two latter are worked on the Spanish side of the Mississippi, with considerable advantage to the owners. There is plenty of fish in the rivers, particularly Cat, Carp, and Perch, of an uncommon size.—Savannahs, or natural meadows, are both numerous and extensive; yielding excellent grass, and feeding great herds of buffalo, deer, &c. ducks, teal, geese, swans, cranes, pelicans, Turkies, pheasants, partridges, &c. such as are seen in the sea coast Colonies, are in the greatest variety and abundance.—In short, every thing, that a reasonable mind can desire, is to be found, or may, with little pains, be produced here. New-York, Jan. 17, 1788. 93 c.d.
MARSHALL'S Porter and Oyster-House, IS now opened at the corner of Cortlandt and Greenwich-Streets, opposite Powles-Hook Ferry-House, at the North-River:—where every exertion will be put in force to render those who will favor him with their commands agreeable. New-York, Dec. 12, 1787. 69c.d.
Just published by M. CARY, In Philadelphia, and now to be SOLD, By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-street, New-York, (by whom Subscriptions are received) THE
American Museum, For DECEMBER, 1787. CONTAINING, State and other public papers.
OBJECTIONS of the honorable George Mason to the new constitution, The address and reasons of dissent of the minority of the convention of Pennsylvania, Letter from the Hon. Richard Henry Lee, Esq. to governor Randolph, Dr. Franklin's final speech in the late federal convention, Resolves of the house of delegates of the commonwealth of Virginia, Resolves of Congress, Resolves of the convention of Pennsylvania, relative to offering congress the jurisdiction of a place for the seat of federal government, Resolves of the supreme executive council of the state of Pennsylvania, Resolves of the house of delegates of the state of Maryland, Letter from the Hon. John Sevier to governor Matthews, — from col. Robertson to governor Sevier, — from col. Bledsoe to governor Sevier, — from gen. Cooke, to gov. Matthews, — from gen. Clarke, to ditto, — from major Elholm, to major gen. Moultrie, — from the Hon. William Pierce, to don Diego de Gardoqui, Reply to the preceding letter, Votes of the members of the protestant episcopal church in Providence, address of the inhabitants of Northampton, to their delegates in convention, Resolution of the inhabitants of Pittsburgh, Ratification of the new constitution by Delaware, Ditto by Pennsylvania.
Medical Essays.
Observations and remarks on the putrid malignant sore throat, Observations on the bite of a mad dog, Account of a worm bred in the liver, Letter to doctor Franklin on the same subject.
Rural Concerns.
On the culture of trees, To make cyder, On planting potatoes, Receipt for preventing the flies from damaging earthenware, On the culture of ginseng.
Law Information.
New report. Watkeys against Delancey, Law report. Norton against Birch, Law case, respecting a captured vessel, Law regulation.
Miscellanies.
The Foderalist, Account of an electrical eel, Recovery of two drowned children, Directions for the recovery of persons apparently dead from drowning, Admiral Pococke's receipt for pickling beef, porks &c. Exemplary charity, Extract from an oration pronounced by David Dagg esq. Indian anecdote.
Poetry.
The newsmonger's song, The crisis, The retort courteous, Poem on the prospect of seeing the fine arts flourish in America, The old Bachelor.
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 Bindon, merchant, New-York, or Mr. Benjamin Thompson, near Morris-Town. New-York, Jan. 24, 1788. 99—c.d.

[Continued from Yesterday's paper.]
THEY make an unequal and partial division of the state into districts for the election of representatives, or they might even disqualify one third of the electors. Without these powers in Congress, the people can have no remedy: but the 4th section provides a remedy. A controlling power in a legislature, composed of senators and representatives of twelve states, without the influence of our commotions and factions who will hear impartially, and preserve and restore to the people their equal and sacred rights of election. Perhaps it then will be objected, that from the supposed opposition of interests in the federal legislature, they may never agree upon any regulations; but regulations necessary for the interests of the people, can never be opposed to the interests of either of the branches of the federal legislature, because the interests of the people require that the mutual powers of that legislature should be preserved unimpaired in order to balance the government. Indeed, if the Congress could never agree on any regulations, then certainly no objection to the 4th sect. can remain, for the regulations introduced by the state legislatures will be the governing rule of elections, until Congress can agree upon alterations.
Mr. Wedgery insisted, that we had a right to be jealous of our rulers; who ought never to have a power which they could abuse. The 4th sect. ought to have gone further---it ought to have had the provision in it mentioned by Mr. Bishop---there would then be a mutual check---and he still wished it to be further explained. The worthy gentleman contested the similitude made by the honourable gentleman from Newbury-Port, between the power to be given to Congress by the 4th section, to compel the states to send representatives, and the power given to the legislature by our own constitution, to oblige towns to send representatives to the general court, by observing, that the case was materially different, as in the latter, if any town refuses to send representatives, a power of fining such town only is given. It is in vain, says Mr. Wedgery, to say that rulers are not subject to passions and prejudices. In the last general court, of which I was a member, I would willingly have deprived the three western counties from sending delegates to this house; as I then thought it necessary. But, sir, what would have been the consequence? A large part of the state would have been deprived of their dearest privileges. I mention this, sir, to shew the force of passion and prejudice.
The honourable Mr. White said, we ought to be jealous of rulers. All the godly men we read of have failed, nay, he would not trust a "flock of Moseses." If we give up this sect. says he, there is nothing left. Suppose the Congress should say, that none should be electors but those worth 50 or an 100 l. sterl. cannot they do it. Yes, says he, they can, and if any lawyer (alluding to Mr. Parsons) can beat me out of it, I will give him 10 guineas.
Col. Jones (of Bristol) thought, by this power to regulate elections, Congress might keep themselves in to all duration.
The Rev. Mr. Perley wished Mr. Gerry might be asked some questions
on this section. [But Mr. Gerry was not in the house.]
Mr. J. C. Jones said, it was not right to argue the possibility of the abuse of any measure, against its adoption. The power granted to Congress by the 4th section, says he, is a necessary power---it will provide against negligence, and dangerous designs. The senators and representatives of this state, Mr. President, are now chosen by a small number of electors; and it is likely we shall grow equally as negligent of our federal elections: or, sir, a state may refuse to send to Congress its representatives, as Rhode-Island has done. Thus we see its necessity. To say that the power may be abused, is saying what will apply to all power. The federal representatives will represent the people---they will be the people. And it is not probable they will abuse themselves. Mr. J. concluded with repeating, that the arguments against this power could be urged against any power whatever.
Doctor Jarvis. Many gentlemen have inferred from the right of regulating elections, by the 4th sect. being invested in the federal head, that the powers of wresting this essential privilege from the people would be equally delegated: but it appeared to him, he said, that there is a very material distinction in the two cases---for however possible it may be that this controlling authority may be abused, it by no means followed, that Congress in any situation could strip the people of their right to a direct representation---if he could believe in this, he should readily join in sentiment with gentlemen on the other side of the house, that this section alone would be a sufficient objection to the constitution itself. The right of election, founded on the principle of equality, was, he said, the basis on which the whole superstructure was erected; this right was inherent in the people---it was unalienable in its nature, and it could not be destroyed without presuming a power to subvert the constitution of which this was the principle; and by recurring to the 2d section it would appear, that " representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several states according to their respective numbers; " it equally appeared that 30,000 inhabitants were intitled to send a representative, and that whenever this number was found they would have a right to be represented in the federal legislature: if it was argued that Congress might abuse their power, and by varying the places of election, distress the people, it could only be observed, that such a wanton abuse could not be supposed: but if it could go to the annihilation of the right, he contended the people would not submit---He considered the constitution as an elective democracy, in which means could believe that this article was so alarming in its nature, or dangerous in its tendency as many gentlemen had supposed.
Mr. Holmes, in reply to doctor Jarvis, said, the worthy gentleman's superstructure must fall to the ground, for the constitution does not provide, that every 30,000 shall send a representative, but that it shall not exceed one for every 30,000. [Adjourned.]
Thursday, Jan. 17. A. M.
The 4th section still under deliberation.
Hon. Mr. Turner. Mr. President, I am pleased with the ingenuity of some gentlemen, in defence of this section. I am so impressed with the love of our liberty so dearly bought, that I heartily acquiesce in compulsory laws, for the people ought to be
obliged to attend to their interest. But I do not wish to give Congress a power which they can abuse; and, I wish to know whether such a power is not contained in this section? I think it is. I now proceed, sir, to the consideration of an idea, that Congress may alter the place of chusing representatives in the general Congress; they may order that it may be at the extremity of a state, and by their influence, may there prevail that persons may be chosen, who otherwise would not; by reason that a part of the qualified voters in part of the state, would be so incommoded thereby, as to be debarred from their right as much as if they were bound at home. If so, such a circumstance would militate against the constitution, which allows every man to vote. Altering the place will put it so far in the power of Congress, as that the representatives chosen will not be true and genuine representatives of the people, but creatures of the Congress; and so far as they are so, so far are the people deprived of their rights, and the choice will be made in an irregular and unconstitutional manner. When this alteration is made by Congress; may we not suppose whose re-election will be provided for? Would it not be for those who were chosen before? The great law of self-preservation will prevail. It is true, they might, one time in an hundred, provide for a friend, but most commonly for themselves. But, however honourable the convention may be who proposed this article, I think it is a genuine power for Congress to perpetuate themselves, a power that cannot be unexceptionably exercised in any case whatever: knowing the numerous arts, that designing men are prone to secure their election and perpetuate themselves, it is my hearty wish, that a rotation may be provided. I respect and revere the convention who proposed this constitution. In order that the power given to Congress may be more palatable, some gentlemen are pleased to hold up the idea, that we may be blest with sober, solid, upright men in Congress. I wish that we may be favoured with such rulers: but I fear they will not all, if most be the best moral or political characters. It gives me pain, and I believe it gives pain to others, thus to characterize the country in which I was born. I will endeavour to guard against any injurious reflections against my fellow citizens. But they must have their true characters, and if I represent them wrong, I am willing to make concessions. I think that the operation of paper money, and the practice of privateering, have produced a gradual decay of morals, introduced pride, ambition, envy, lust of power, produced a decay of patriotism, and the love of commutative justice; and I am apprehensive these are the invariably concomitants of the luxury, in which we are unbleedingly involved, almost to our total destruction. In the lower rank of people, luxury and avarice operate to the want of public duty, and the payment of debts. These demonstrate the necessity of an energetic government. As people become more luxurious, they become more incapacitated for governing themselves. And are we not so? A like people, a like prince; but suppose it should so happen that the administrators of this constitution should be preferable to the corrupt mass of the people, in point of manners, morals and rectitude; power will give a keen edge to the principles I have mentioned. Ought we not, then, to put all checks and controuls
on governors for the public safety: therefore, instead of giving Congress powers they may not abuse, we ought to withhold our hands from granting such as must be abused if exercised. This is a general observation. But to the point: At the time of the restoration, the people of England were so vexed, harassed, worn down, by the anarchial and confused state of the nation, owing to the commonwealth not being well digested, that they took an opposite career; they run mad with loyalty, and would have given Charles any thing he could have asked; pardon me, sir, if I say, I feel the want of an energetick government, and the dangers to which this dear country is reduced, as much as any citizen of the United States; but I cannot prevail on myself to adopt a government, which wears the face of power, without examining it. Relinquishing an hair's breadth in a constitution is a great deal; for by small degrees has liberty, in all nations, been wrested from the hands of the people. I know great powers are necessary to be given to Congress, but I wish they may be well guarded.
Judge Sumner, remarking on Gen. Thompson's frequent exclamation of "O! my country!" expressed from an apprehension that the Constitution would be adopted, said, that expression might be used with great propriety, should this Convention reject it. The Hon. Gentleman then proceeded to demonstrate the necessity of the 4th sect. the absurdity of the supposition, that Congress would remove the places of election to remote parts of the states; ---combated the idea, that Congress would, when chosen, act as bad as possible---and concluded by asking, if a war should take place (and it was supposable) if France & Holland should send an army to collect the millions of livres they have sent us in the time of our distresses, and the army should be in possession of the seat of government of any particular state (as was the case when Lord Cornwallis ravaged Carolina) and the state legislature could not appoint the elections, is not a power to provide for such elections necessary to be lodged in the general Congress.
[To be continued.]
Example for the avaricious.
La Blonde and the French Academy. "Ye little stars hide your dimmish'd ray."
THE French Academy have derived honour to themselves by adjudging the price of virtue to the woman who supported her master & mistress for forty years, and on their death appropriated the had earnings of her own industry to the maintenance of their helpless orphans.---Heavenly God, what a mind!---what an example! what a contrast, to the heroes who have had brazen statues erected to their memories, for actions that have entailed misery and wretchedness on thousands not born at the time of their great exploits! to the memory of these men we erect monuments, and write panegyrics; while the modest and quiet virtues, which have for their objects the relief of age, the preservation of innocence, the alleviation of distress, too often remain unnoticed. Such an establishment as the French Academy in this country, I mean in relation to the reward of virtue, would reflect great honour on the national character, would promote a spirit of emulation in the minds of thousands, and be rendering a just tribute to the virtues of humble life. If there be any virtues---if there be any praise---think of these things, and go and do likewise.

American Occurrences.
SAVANNAH, January 17.
The hon. the house of assembly have elected gen. James Jackson governor of this state for the present year.
On the evening of Wednesday the 6th inst. two men, named Rogers and Queeling, and a lad named Bennett, were killed and scalped by a party of 13 or 14 Indians, in Mid-way settlement, about 12 miles on the other side of Great Ogechee ferry; the horses on which the two men rode, were also shot dead, and two negro boys are missing, supposed to be carried off by the savages.
The ship Palmer, capt. Grieve, arrived in this river on Tuesday last, after a passage of 14 weeks from London, and 9 from Torbay.
AUGUSTA, January 5.
We have the pleasure to announce to the public, that on Wednesday last the convention of this state unanimously ratified the federal constitution in the words following, viz.
STATE OF GEORGIA. IN CONVENTION, Wednesday, January 2, 1788.
We, the delegates of the people of the state of Georgia, in convention met, having taken into our serious consideration, the federal constitution, agreed upon and proposed by the deputies of the united states, in general convention, held in the city of Philadelphia, on the seventeenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, Have assented to, ratified, and adopted, and by these presents do, in virtue of the powers and authority to us given by the people of the said state for that purpose, for, and in behalf of ourselves and our constituents, fully and entirely assent to, ratify, and adopt the said constitution, which is hereunto annexed under the great seal of the said state.
DONE, in convention, at Augusta, in the said state, on the second day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight, and of the independence of the United States the twelfth.
CHARLESTON, January 22. HOUSE OF SENATE.
Extract from the minutes, January 17, 1788.
The committee, to whom his excellency the governor's message, of the 6th inst. accompanied with the proceedings of the federal convention, was referred, report, That having given it all the consideration which the importance of the subject required, are of opinion, that the house should adopt the following resolutions.
Resolved, That the proceedings of the federal convention be submitted to a convention of the people of this state, for their full and free investigation and decision.
Resolved, That it be recommended to such of the inhabitants of this state as are entitled to vote for members in the general assembly, to meet on Thursday and Friday the 21st and 22nd days of Feb. next, in their respective parishes and districts, at the several places appointed for holding the last elections for members of the general assembly, to choose as many persons as they have members in the senate and house of representatives, to serve in the state convention, for the purpose of taking into consideration the proposed plan of government for the United States; and that the said elections shall be conducted agreeably to the mode, and conformably with the rules and regulations of elections for members of the general assembly.
Resolved, That the delegates to be elected to serve in the said convention, shall have been citizens of the state at the time of the ratification of the definitive treaty of peace between the United States of America and Great-Britain, and were eligible to a seat in the house of representatives.
Resolved, That the legislature do give immediate notice, by advertisement, to the people in their several parishes and districts, of the time, place, and purpose of the elections aforesaid elections, and do transmit printed copies of these resolutions to the persons who shall be appointed to conduct the said elections.
Resolved, That the persons so elected to serve in the said convention, do assemble on Monday the third day of March next, at the state-house, in the city of Charleston, and may adjourn from day to day, until a majority shall be assembled, when they shall take into consideration the aforesaid constitution, and if approved of by them, or a majority of them, finally to ratify the same in behalf of this state, and make report thereof to the United States in congress assembled.
Resolved, That the delegates who shall be elected to serve in the said convention shall have the same allowance for their attendance as shall be given to the members of the present general assembly.
Resolved, That this house do agree with the report.
Ordered, That the report and resolutions be sent to the house of representatives for their concurrence.
New-York, February 5.
YESTERDAY arrived brig Havanna, Suter, from Newry; sloop Friendship, Eldridge, Washington; sloop Lucretia, Conroy, Washington; schooner Willingmaid, Robertson, Wilmington; brig Fanny, Green, Penzance; sloop Corinna, Sacket, Charleston.
The brig Louisa, Boyd, spoke the Dublin Packet, Alcorn, from Philadelphia, bound to Dublin, the 5th December, 1787, lat. 38, long. 52, 12, all well.
The brig Dispatch, Allen, from St. Thomas to Philadelphia, has put into Wilmington, N. C. in distress, out 50 days, all well.
By the sloop Corinna, Charleston papers are received to the 25th January, which afford us the interesting intelligence under the Savannah and Charleston heads of this day. Further extracts will be given to-morrow.
On Saturday arrived in port, the ship Favorite, Taylor, in sixteen weeks from London; and the brig Louisa, Boyd, in fifteen weeks from Londonderry.
Also, arrived here, the brig Nancy, Deas, from St. Kitt's; brig Susannah, Derry, from Dublin; schooner William, Jones, from Edenton; sloop Sally, Bailey, from Edenton; and sloop Fanny, Fowl, from Bermudas.
The Betsey, Watson, was spoke with in the Chops of the Channel.
Arrived, at Malaga, Joseph, Dismore, from Boston, at Liverpool, Kitty, Huston, from Virginia, and Samuel, Jamieson, from Charleston; and at Whitehaven, Benn, Steele, from Virginia.
Capt. Hayes, of the Cadiz Packet, arrived in the Downs, spoke the Fame, of Rhode-Island, from Dunkirk, to the coast of Brazil, 13 leagues off Scilly, N. by W. all well.
Extract of a letter from Charleston, Jan. 21.
"Saturday the house of representatives took up a report from a committee of the whole on the governor's message, accompanied by the federal constitution, which was unanimously agreed to.
The house then took up some supplementary articles, when after debate, it was agreed, that an election for delegates should take place on the 11th and 12th days of April, to meet on the 12th of May, in Charleston. Gen. Pinckney moved to meet in Charleston: no question in the house of representatives even ran so close, the yeas being 76 the nays 75."
In our yesterday's paper, the grand question respecting the propriety of calling a state convention was mentioned to have passed in the house of assembly at Poughkeepsie, by a majority of two: the following are the resolves which then took place:
WHEREAS the United States in Congress assembled, did, on the 28th day of September last, unanimously resolve, that the report of the convention of the states lately assembled in Philadelphia, with the letter and resolutions accompanying the same, be transmitted to the several legislatures, in order to be submitted to a convention of delegates chosen in each state by the people thereof, in conformity to the resolves of the convention, made and provided in that case: Therefore, Resolved, as the sense of this committee, that the said report, with the said resolutions and letter accompanying the same, be submitted to a convention of delegates, to be chosen by the people of this state.
Resolved, as the sense of this committee, that it be recommended to the people of this state to choose, by ballot, delegates to meet in convention for the purpose aforesaid; that the number of delegates to be elected, be the same as the number of members of assembly from the respective cities and counties: that all free male citizens of the age of twenty-one years and upwards, be admitted to vote, and that any person of that description be eligible: that the election be held on the third Tuesday of April next, at the same respective places where the elections for members of assembly shall be held, and be continued by adjournment, from day to day, until the same shall be completed, not exceeding five days. That the inspectors who shall inspect the election for members of assembly, be also inspectors for the election of delegates: that the inspectors do also appoint two clerks, each of whom shall keep a poll list of the election for delegates; that the inspectors do provide a box to receive the ballots for delegates; that the poll books, or lists, shall after due examination and correction, be signed by the inspectors attending at the closing of the poll, and the clerks who shall have kept the same poll books, or lists, respectively; and then the box containing the ballots for delegates shall be opened, and the ballots therein contained taken out, and without being inspected, shall, together with the poll books, or lists for delegates, be immediately put up under cover, and enclosed, and the enclosure bound with tape, and sealed in such a manner as to prevent its being opened without discovery; and the inspectors present at the closing of the poll, shall then put their seals and write their names upon the same enclosure; and one of the inspectors then present, to be appointed by a majority of them, shall deliver the same enclosure, so sealed up as aforesaid, to the clerk of the county without delay, who shall carefully preserve and keep the same, unbroken, and unopened, until the meeting of the persons who are to canvass and estimate the ballots therein contained; when he shall deliver the same enclosure, unbroken and unopened to them. That the persons, by law authorized to canvass and estimate the votes for members of assembly, do also immediately after they shall have canvassed and estimated the votes to be taken at the election to be held on the last Tuesday in April next, for members of assembly, proceed to open the said enclosures, containing the ballots for delegates, and canvass and estimate the votes taken for delegates, and when, and as soon as they shall be able to determine, upon such canvass or estimate, who, by the greatest number of votes shall have been chosen
for delegates, for the city or county they shall determine the same, and thereupon without delay, make and subscribe with their own proper names and hand writing, the requisite number of certificates of such determination, and cause one to be delivered to each of the persons so elected a delegate, and that the said election and canvass shall, in every other respect not herein provided for, be conducted in like manner as is provided for by law, for holding elections for members of assembly. And that the said delegates, so to be chosen, do meet in convention at Poughkeepsie, on Tuesday the 17th day of June next.
Resolved, as the sense of the committee, that the clerks of the senate and assembly do forthwith, after the convention shall have assembled, deliver them copies of the said report, and of the letter and resolutions which accompanied the same, to Congress, and of the said resolution of Congress.
Resolved, as the sense of the committee, that the delegates be allowed the same wages as the members of assembly; and that it will be proper for the legislature, at their next meeting, to provide for the payment thereof.
When the committee rose, the house accepted the report, and sent the same to the senate for concurrence.
Friday, February 1, 1788.
This day, in the senate, the question was taken on the resolution of the house of assembly, for calling a convention. On calling the roll, there was,
For concurring. Mr. Townsend, Mr. Haring, Mr. Peter Schuyler, Mr. Vanderbilt, Mr. L'Hommedieu, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Philip Schuyler, Mr. Duane, Mr. Floyd, Mr. Morris, Mr. Lawrence.
Opposed to it:— Mr. Yates, Mr. Swartwout, Mr. Humphrey, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Williams, Mr. Van Nels, Mr. Parks, Mr. Ruffel.
  Affirmative 11   Negative 8   Majority 3 
The interesting debates, both in senate and assembly, on this occasion, shall be given as soon as possible.
By the weekly accounts of burials and baptisms, in the town of Boston, it appears there have been buried there, from January 1, 1787, to December 31, 1787:—whites, 343—blacks 25—in all, 368. Baptized in the several Churches, 295.
Number of marriages, baptisms, and deaths, in the town of Salem, during the year 1787.
  Marriages, 59   Baptisms, males, 88   females, 96   total, 184   Deaths, males, 50   females, 96   total, 106 
It is worthy of remark, that not one person, of more than eleven years of age, has died, the year past, in the society of which the Rev. Mr. HOPKINS is pastor.
On the 21st of December died, at Charleston, South-Carolina, GEORGE WILLIAM HOWARD, Esq. of Jamaica. Mr. Howard's journey from that Island, was intended for the recovery of his health, he having been for a long time, subject to a dropsical disorder, which finally ended his days. He has left a sorrowful widow with two small children, in this city, who, with his other connections and friends, greatly lament this loss.
The following vessels are arrived at Charleston. Ship Cumberland, Boswick, London. Commerce, Lee, Lymington. Ship Betsey, Grimea, Bristol. Brig Peggy, Steel, Glasgow. William & Mary, Wilson, London. Alert, Bennet, Jamaica. Amsterdam, Baas, Amsterdam. Elizabeth, Adair, Liverpool. Greyhound, Maxfield, Baltimore. Fame, Tilden, St. Eustatia. Tryall, Haskell, Newbury. James, Watson, Liverpool. Brig Delight, Trott, Marseilles. Rachel, Fairchild, St. Thomas. Sch. Dolphin, Hammond, Georgia. Iris, Potter, Jamaica. Mary, Costa, St. Augustine. Sloop Polly, Newton, St. Croix.
For SALE, THE SLOOP, Caledonia , FROM forty-five to fifty tons burthen, now lying at Albany-Pier.—This sloop is not three years old.—For particulars, enquire of James Shuter, & Co. No. 189, Water-street. New-York, Feb. 5, 1788. 9—e.d.
NOTICE is hereby given by the petitioning creditors of John Loofborough, an insolvent debtor, to all the creditors of the said insolvent debtor, that they do appear before John Wyllie, Esq. alderman, and one of the judges of the mayor's court of the city of New-York, at his office in Nassau-street, on Friday the seventh inst. at ten of the clock in the morning, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said John Loofborough should not be made, for the benefit of all his creditors, and the said John Loofborough be discharged, pursuant to the directions of an act of the legislature of the state of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors,"—Passed the 13th day of April, 1786.
JOHN LOOFBOROUGH. Dated the 14 day February. 1788. Petitioning creditors. I. Gelfon, I. Lufborough, D. H. Mellows, David Henderson, M. Treat, Wm. Snyder, and eight others. 9, 10, and 12.
By order of John Wyllie, Esq. alderman, and one of the judges of the mayor's court of the city of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of John Casten, an insolvent debtor, that they show cause, if any they have, before the said alderman, at his office, situate in Nassau-street, in the city of New-York, on the 11th instant, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, for the benefit of all his creditors, and the said debtor discharged, pursuant to an act of the legislature of the state of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th of April, 1786.
JOHN CASTEN. Petitioning Creditors. James Craven; Frederick Heermann; James B. Porter, by his attorney Gysbert Van new Kuik. Dated February 2d, 1788. 8 10. e.d.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of Aaron Ackerman, an insolvent debtor, that they show cause, if any they have, before Benjamin Blagge, Esq. at his office in Beekman-street, by the seventh day of February next, why an assignment of the estate of the said Aaron Ackerman should not be made and he discharged, pursuant to an act of the legislature of the state of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786.
AARON ACKERMAN. New-York the 31st Jan. 1788. 6 and 9
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of Ebenezer Carson, an insolvent debtor, that they show cause, if any they have, before Benjamin Blagge, Esq. at his chamber in Beekman-street, by the ninth day of February instant, at eleven of the clock, why an assignment of the estate of the said Ebenezer Carson should not be made, and he discharged, pursuant to an act of the legislature of the state of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786.
EBENEZER CARSON. New-York, February 1st. 1788.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of John Foy, an insolvent debtor, that they show cause, if any they have, before Benjamin Blagge, Esq. at his office in Beekman-street, by the fifth day of February next, why an assignment of the estate of the said John Foy should not be made, and he be discharged, pursuant to the directions of an act of the legislature of the state of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th of April, 1786.
JOHN FOY. New-York, Jan. 29, 1788. 4 and 9
By Order of the Honorable John Sloss Hobart, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of New-York:
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of Peter Webbers, an insolvent debtor, to appear before the said judge, at his chamber, situated in Crown-street, in the northward of the city of New-York, by Thursday the twenty-eighth day of February next, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, for the benefit of all his creditors, and he be discharged, according to the form of an act of the legislature of this state, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786.
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WHEREAS Nicholas Bayard, Esq. of the city of New-York, by his certain indenture of lease, under his hand and seal, duly executed, bearing date the sixteenth day of September, in the ninth year of the independence of the United States of America, and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four, for the consideration therein mentioned, did demise and to farm let unto John Cassing, all those three LOTS OF GROUND, No. 279, 280, and 281, situate in the outward, at the corner of Moll-street, and Bayard-street, to have and to hold the said three Lots unto the said John Cassing, for and during and until the end and term of twenty-one years from thence next ensuing;
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NOTICE is hereby given to Blair McClenachan, late of the city of Philadelphia, and state of Pennsylvania, merchant, an absent debtor, and to all others whom it may concern, that on application to the said judge made by a creditor of the said Blair McClenachan, an absent debtor, as aforesaid;
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