The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1788-01-08 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[Vol. IV.]
NEW-YORK: TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1788.
[No. 897.]
To be Sold at Public Auction,
On the Premises, By FREDERICK JAY, On the 10th day of January next, A FRAME HOUSE, in Chambers-street, now in the possession of Thomas Eagles, being part of the estate of the late Cornelius Swartout. The above House contains three fire places, is built on a leased lot, six years of the lease unexpired, with a privilege of removing the house at the expiration of the same. Dec. 25.
JUST ARRIVED To HUGH SMITH, No. 22, WALL-STREET, A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash. Sept. 15.
Sixty Pipes of MADEIRA, IN pipes, hogsheads and quarter-casks, of superior quality, to be landed this day at Cruger's- wharf, and to be sold by JOSE ROIZ SILVA. 22d Aug. 1787.
FOR SALE BY JOHN DEWINT, Maiden-lane, No. 36. A FEW bds. New-York Rum; ditto St. Croix Rum; a few cases gin; a parcel sugar in bds. writing paper, common and post; sundry articles of Dry Goods; a few boxes hyson and tions tea; 4 barrels gun of lignum vitae; and 2 pot-ash kettles, that have been a short time in use. Nov. 17.
GEORGE POLLOCK, Has received by the Hudson from Dublin, and the Anne and Susannah from Liverpool, A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN, which he will sell on very moderate terms, at his STORE, No. 28, Water-street. POT ASHES and FLAXSEED received in payment. Sept. 13.
JUST IMPORTED, In the ship MERCURY, Captain Grant, TENERIFFE WINES Of a very superior quality, which will be disposed of by the quantity or single Pipe, by JOHN C. SHAW, at his store opposite Van Zandt's wharf. Oct. 12.
To be LET, on reasonable Terms, A GENTLE furnished ROOM, near the Coffee- House, very suitable for a single gentleman, or a small family. For particulars enquire at No. 19, Water-street. N.B. BOARDING may be had if required, and a front Cellar. Nov. 17.
ATTWOOD and TRONSON, Have for sale, at their store, No. 11, Great Dock- street.
A general assortment of Swedes and American Bar IRON, CONSISTING of Axe Iron, Cart Tire, Waggon, Chair and Sleigh Tire, mill Irons, and Iron of uncommon square; Steel of all kinds, English faggot the much esteemed blistered L.O. American blistered and Tub Steel, Anvils of all sizes, Back Irons, Vices, &c. &c. A variety of Castings and other articles, which they will sell low for cash, or country produce. All orders for cast Iron, or wrought Iron for mill work, &c. will be duly received, and executed with dispatch. ** Bar Iron or any other article, received and sold on commission. A quantity of Albany Pease for sale. Oct. 4th, 1787.
FOR SALE BY ROBERT JOHNSTON, No. 14, Water-street, in the house lately occupied by Colonel Samuel Ogden. A Large and general assortment of IRON CAST- INGS, among which are the following, viz. Iron hollow ware of all sizes, Pot-ashes kettles, cast with bottom down, Clock and window weights, griddles large and small Tea-kettles large and small, bake-pans do. do. Cat, waggon, coach and chair boxes, 56, 28, 14 and 8 lb. weights with rings, Morsars and pedles, flat irons, Franklin stoves, large and small, Rittenhouse do. do. Ten and six-plate do. do. close stoves with pipes, Sharp's new invented stove grates, Canada stoves for large rooms, Patent caboots for ships, with one and two boilers, grates and oven. Fire places with jam be complete, Back plates of every dimension, Hibernia, Mount Hope, New Mine and Andover pig metal, Gudgeons and mill irons, Refined and Bloomery bar iron, spike iron, sheatop Nail rods of all sizes, Iron hoops for bds. and bbls. horse shoes, 20d. 12d. 10d. and 8d. nails, 7 inch, 6 inch and 5 inch spikes, Crowley and blistered steel. The above articles will be sold for cash and coun- try produce, at the lowest prices; and a large allow- ance made to those who buy to sell again. All orders for wrought or cast iron will be duly at- tended to, and forwarded, agreeable to pattern, at the shortest notice. Oct. 29.
To be had at LOT MERKEL'S Store, No. 33, Hanover-square, nearly opposite the Bank, TOBACCO FOR SMOKING; KITEPOKE of the first quality; ditto of an interi- or or ditto; large roll tobacco, fit for manufac- turers; segars, genuine Macuba snuff; ditto rappee of different qualities; gentlemen's goves, buck- skin and beaver, of the first quality. At the above Store the highest price is given for SHIPPING FURS. June 11.
FOR SALE, GINSENG, LINTSEED OIL, BEEF, PORK, FLOUR, FLAX-SEED, BUT- TER, Quintal FISH, MACKAREL, &c. by Storm and Sickles, Dec. 18. No. 35, Little-Dock-Street.
JACOB REED, junior,
At his OFFICE, No. 20, Queen-street, near the Fly-Market. BUYS, SELLS and EXCHANGES SECURITIES of the United States, and of this State, and furnishes on the most reasonable terms, such Certificates as are receivable on the Sales of Public Lands, and for the arrearages of Quit Rents within this State. Also, Certificates that will pay for the Lands late- ly Sold, as well as those granted to certain compa- nies, by the United States. In fact, every transaction, both in the Continental and State FUNDS, negotiated with dispatch, and on the most easy terms. MONEY EXCHANGES. The Paper Money of this State at all times ex- changed for Specie, which is re-exchanged for Pa- per Money, at a rate half per cent. advance from the giving rate. Dec. 13. wfm. tf.
MANCHESTER GOODS.
Imported in the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, and for Sale on very reasonable terms, By DANIEL TUCKER, & Co. No. 202, Water-street, for Cash or Country Pro- duce only. 7-8, 4-4, and 4-4, 3-8, Cotton Checks, Striped Tick, and 4-4, 3-8, Cotton Checks, Dyed Pillows, Black and Olive Velveteens, low priced; Checked Handkerchiefs, Malabars; Copperplate Furniture Cottons, Black Silk Handkerchiefs, Cotton Thicksets, A neat assortment of Shawls, Men's and Women's Beaver Gloves, Romall Handkerchiefs, Fancy Printed Do. 1-2 Dozen cases of Hats, low priced, and well afforded. Dec. 1. tf.
TO BE SOLD,
A Number of improved FARMS, in the counties of Dutchess, Ulster and Orange; likewise a quantity of unimproved Land in either of the said counties. Apply to J. JOHNSTON, No. 18, Wall- street. Dec. 25.
A NY Person having demands on the estate of JAMES YOULE, deceased, are requested to call on the subscriber for payment. And all those who are indebted to said estate are hereby requested to call and discharge their accounts before the first day of January next, or may expect their accounts will be put in the hands of an attorney, for recovery of the same, without distinction; as a settlement of that estate must be made at the time above mentioned. JOHN YOULE, Administrator. Nov. 14. tf. No. 64, Beckman-Slip. Who has just opened a fresh and general assort- ment of Hardware, Ironmongery, and Cutlery, Which he will dispose of very reasonable by whole- sale or retail.
FLAX-SEED,
Stored, cleaned purchased and sold, at HARTELL and WOODWARD'S FLAX-SEED STORE, lately occupied by Mr. Ja- cob Sarly, left by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. Oct. 22.
WILLIAM USTICK, jun.
No. 33, Queen-street. HAS just received by the SALLY and other late vessels from Bristol, a general assortment of IRONMONGERY and CUTLERY; Amongst which are--Nails, Glass, Paints, Sheet Iron, Sheet Lead, blistered and Crawley Steel, Anvils, Vices and Beck Irons, brass Kettles, iron Pots and Kettles, Frying Pans, Spades and Shovels, Shovel and Tongs, Bellows, Warming Pans, bras and iron Can- dlesticks, hard and soft Waffle Irons, men and boys Scates, long handle hair Brooms, Brushes of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack-knives, Shears and Scissors, wire and spring Moule and Bat Traps, Jacks, Clots, B ad., and Screws of all si- zes. Locks and Hinges of every kind, Carpenters, Coopers and Joiners Tools, &c. &c. He has also for sale Pickled Mackerel, Salmon and Herrings, which he will dispose of on reasona- ble terms for Cash; also Nails of all sizes, manu- factured in this city, and equal to any imported. New-York, Nov. 15, 1787. tf.
Turk's Island SALT,
Soal Leather and Muscovado Sugar, In Barrels. A Quantity of each, now landing at Peck- Slip. Attendance for the SALE of which, will be given by Murray, Mumford, and Bowen, Who have also for Sale, At No. 20, Peck-Slip, A QUANTITY of best Peterburgh A clean HEMP, BOHEA TEA, MOLASSES, BURR FLOUR, BEEF, PORK, HOG'S LARD, YORK RUM, SHEET CORK, CAYENNE COCOA, DRY COD-FISH, RUSSIA and RAVENS DUCK, HO LANDPOWDER. 100 Boxes SPERMACETI CANDLES, COF SOUNDS and TONGUES, in Bar- rels. A large ANCHOR, weighing 30 cwt. to be sold Cheap. W A N T E D, Forty Barrels PEARL ASHES, thirty bar- rels WHALE OIL, twelve thousand SU- GAR HOGSHEAD STAVES, fifty-five inches long. New-York, December 14, 1787. tf.
FOR SALE,
PORK, Beef, Lard, Tallow, Butter, and other produce; also, a quantity of white and pitch-pine Boards and Plank, pitch- pine Scantling, Cypress and Cedar Shingles, Oak Lath, and several other articles of Lumber. Enquire at No. 8, Little Dock- street, or at the Lumber Yard, North-river. B. SWARTWOUT & SON. N. B. A few barrels Spirits Turpentine, and 20,000 Flax-seed Cask Staves and Heading, to be sold low. Dec. 29. 2w
H. & J. Thompson,
No. 29, Front-street, near Burling-Slip. Have for Sale, on low terms for CASH, PRINTED Calicoes, a general assortment, Soar, silk and hair Twill, coarse Wool- lens, Irish Linens, low priced, Russia Sheet- ing, printed Handkerchiefs, Bengal Taffeties, Canvas, No. 1 to 7, seaming Twine, Sugar in barrels, Cocoa in do. Earthen Ware and Delft Ware, Jan. 1, 1788. tf.
George Gilford
BEGS leave to acquaint the respectable Public, that he repairs and tunes Or- gans, Piano-Forces, Harpsichords, Spinetts, &c. &c. at a very moderate rate; he hopes to be able to give the fullest satisfaction to those who will favor him with their employ- ment. No. 64, Wall-street, No. 64. Dec. 18. tu. 4w.
FRANCIS PANS,
No. 51, Broad-street. Has received by the Montgomery, collected by the other late arrivals, and has remaining on hand of his former stock, the following general as- sortment in the FANCY, MILLENNERY, and DRY GOOD Line. CHINA and fatin ribbons, a great variety differ- ent widths and colors; plain net, craps, souf- face, silk spotted and striped, black and white gauze; fancy colored cane hats, yellow and black Leghorn do. do. dozen or quantity; black and white skein and ribbon wicks; wire frames for the latest fashion bonnets; mock point laces; black silk ditto, and organs; white thread laces and organs; black fatin and mousel skin laces, white and colored farce- ness; chintzes and calicoes; furniture copperplate do. linens and checks; mouselins, callimancoes and stuff; silk, thread, cotton, and worsted hose; pink, blue, green, and dove colored silk quilts; mullin and cotton shawls; silk, linen, and cotton handkerchiefs; cotton dimities, mouselin and chintz trimmings; plain and sprigged lawns, plain and striped muf- lins; lawn and mullin handkerchiefs; fine and com- mon cambrics; black patent net lace; nankenees, umbrellas, artificial flowers, feathers, flannels, baizes, and striped wildbores, sewing silks, threads, &c. &c. all which will be sold on the very lowest terms, for immediate payment. He returns his sincere thanks to the public in gene- ral for their patronage, and solicits a continuance. The Millinery Business will still continue to be carried on in the most extensive manner, with the unmost exertions to give satisfaction; and to enable him to sell off the large stock of gauzes, ribbons, &c. remaining on hand, every article in that line will be charged at the lowest terms possible. Nov. 23. tf.
George and Robert Lewis, & Co.
No. 233, Queen-street. In addition to the Goods received by the Betsy and Willson, are now opening for SALE by the Mont- gomery, Capt. Bunyan, viz. 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens, Dowlas and sheetings, 4-4, 5-4 and 6-4 fashionable Shawls, Printed Linens and Cottons, 7-8, 9-8, fancy and Chintz Calicoes, Furniture ditto, A general assortment of cotton and linen Hand- kerchiefs, Leno, Lawn, and Black Silk, ditto. Bandanna and Romall ditto, 7-8 and 11-8, plain, corded, striped and check- ed Lawns, Rich fashionable waistcoat shapes, Striped and gold-bordered Tullinet Waistcoating, Florentines and Satins, An assortment of Hosiery, Table Cloths, Clouting-Diapers, &c. &c. &c. Which they are determined to dispose of at their usual low prices for Cash. Notes at a short date, and shipping produce. New-York, Nov. 21, 1787. tf.
SHALER and SEBOR
No. 27 Queen-street, have for sale, A QUANTITY of plated ware, consisting of can- dlesticks, branches, tea caddies, butter pans, egg cups, goblets, coffee pots and Muffineers, black plate cakes, with knives, forks, and spoons com- plete, crust stands, paper bottle stands, japanned bread-trays, caddies and snuff pans, plate warm- ers, bras chafing dishes, cork screw, steel snuffers, fadlery, bras rings, cloak pins, sleeve buttons, bras tablehinges, guns and gun locks, China tea cups chimney pots, sets of house brushes, neat mahog- any razor cases, silver watches, elegant steel and git watch chains, trinkets, shirt pins, buckles, rings, pate, shoe, knee, and stock buckles and sleeve but- tons, fine Irish sheeting, fine dyed jeans, Marseilles quilting, silk shaggs, black craps, white and black gauzes, mouselins, muffs, face suckers, habassies, hencefoys, barnegees, romalls, corded dimity, and a box of assorted quilting cloths, with a variety of other articles which will be disposed of for cash or shipping produce, at a price much below the Sterling cost. A fine place may be had, Madeira, Teneriffe, and Malaga wine, by the pipe or quarter cask, Cham- paine of an excellent quality, by the case or dozen, branded duff blankets, a variety of hard ware, a large assortment of Irish linens, 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4, re- ceived by the Montgomery, are now opening, and will be sold together with the above goods on the lowest terms. New-York, November 27, 1787.
New-York, Jan. 8.
A Gentleman having favored us with the following, we take the earliest opportu- nity of presenting it to our readers.
A Letter of his Excellency EDMUND RANDOLPH, Esq. on the Federal Con- stitution.
Addressed--To the Honorable the Speaker of the House of Delegates, Virginia.
Richmond, Oct. 10, 1787.
SIR, THE Constitution, which I enclosed to the General Assembly in a late official letter, appears without my signature. This circumstance, although trivial in its own nature, has been rendered rather important to myself at least, by being misunderstood by some, and misrepresented by others. As I disdain to conceal the reasons for with- holding my subscription, I have always been, till am, and ever shall be, ready to proclaim them to the world. To the Legi- slature, therefore, by whom I was deputed to the Federal Convention, I beg leave now to address them; affecting no indifference to public opinion, but resolved not to count it by an unmanly sacrifice of my own judg- ment.
As this explanation will involve a sum- mary, but general review of our Federal situation, you will pardon me, I trust, al- though I should transgress the usual bounds of a letter.
Before my departure for the Convention, I believed, that the Confederation was not so eminently defective, as it had been sup- posed. But after I had entered into a free communication with those, who were best informed of the condition and interest of each State; after I had compared the intel- ligence derived from them, with the pro- perties which ought to characterize the Gov- ernment of our Union, I became persua- ded, that the Confederation was destitute of every energy, which a Constitution of the United States ought to possess.
For the objects proposed by its institution were, that it should be a shield against for- eign hostility, and a firm resort against do- mestic commotion; that it should cherish trade, and promote the prosperity of the States under its care.
But these are not among the attributes of our present Union. Severe experience un- der the pressure of war--a ruinous weak- ness, manifested since the return of peace-- and the contemplation of those dangers, which darken the future prospect, have con- demned the hope of grandeur and of safety under the auspices of the Confederation.
In the exigencies of war, indeed, the history of its effects is but short; the final ratification having been delayed until the beginning of the year 1781. But, howso- ever short, this period is distinguished by melancholy testimonies of its inability to maintain in harmony the social intercourse of the States, to defend Congress against encroachments on their rights, and to obtain by requisitions supplies to the Federal Treas- ury or recruits to the Federal armies. I shall not attempt an enumeration of the par- ticular instances; but leave to your own remembrance and the records of Congress, the support of these assertions.
In the season of peace too not many years have elapsed; and yet each of them has produced fatal examples of delinquency, and sometimes of pointed opposition to Fe- deral duties. To the various remonstrances of Congress I appeal for a gloomy, but unexaggerated narrative of the injuries, which our faith, honor, and happiness have sustained by the failures of the States.
But these evils are past; and some may be led by an honest zeal to conclude, that they cannot be repeated. Yes, Sir, they will be repeated as long as the Confedera- tion exists, and will bring with them other mischiefs, springing from the same source, which cannot be yet foreseen in their full array of terror.
If we examine the Constitutions and laws of the several States, it is immediately dis- covered that the Law of Nations is unpro- vided with sanctions in many cases, which deeply affect public dignity and public jus- tice. The letter, however, of the Confe- deration does not permit Congress to reme- dy these defects, and such an authority, al- though evidently deducible from its spirit, cannot, without a violation of the second article, be assumed. Is it not a political phenomenon, that the head of the Confe- deracy should be doomed to be plunged into war, from its wretched impotency to check offences against this law; and sentenced to witness in unavailing anguish the fraction of their engagements to foreign Sovereigns.
And yet this is not the only grievous point of weakness. After a war shall be inevitable, the requisitions of Congress for

quotas of men or money, will again prove unproductive and fallacious. Two causes will always conspire to this baneful consequence.
1. No Government can be stable, which hangs on human inclination alone, unbiased by the fear of coercion; and 2. from the very connection between States bound to proportionate contributions, — jealousies and suspicions naturally arise, which at least chill the ardor, if they do not excite the murmurs of the whole. I do not forget indeed, that by one sudden impulse our part of the American continent has been thrown into a military posture, and that in the earlier annals of the war, our armies marched to the field on the mere recommendations of Congress. But ought we to argue from a contest, thus signalized by the magnitude of its stake, that as often as a flame shall be hereafter kindled, the same enthusiasm will fill our legions, or renew them, as they may be filled by losses?
If not, where shall we find protection? Impressions, like those, which prevent a compliance with requisitions of regular forces, will deprive the American republic of the services of militia. But let us suppose, that they are attainable, and acknowledge, as I always shall, that they are the natural support of a free Government. When it is remembered, that in their absence agriculture must languish; that they are not habituated to military exposures and the rigor of military discipline, and that the necessity of holding in readiness successive detachments, carries the expense far beyond that of enlistments — this resource ought to be adopted with caution.
As strongly too am I persuaded, that requisitions for money will not be more cordially received. For besides the distrust, which would prevail with respect to them also; besides the opinion, entertained by each State of its own liberality and unsatisfied demands against the United States, there is another consideration, not less worthy of attention. The first rule for determining each quota was the value of all land granted or surveyed, and of the buildings and improvements thereon. It is no longer doubted, that an equitable, uniform mode of estimating that value, is impracticable; and therefore twelve States have substituted the number of inhabitants under certain limitations, as the standard according to which money is to be furnished. But under the subsisting articles of the Union, the assent of the thirteenth State is necessary, and has not yet been given. This does of itself lessen the hope of procuring a revenue for Federal uses; and the miscarriage of the impost almost rivets our despondency.
Amidst these disappointments, it would afford some consolation, if when rebellion shall threaten any State, an ultimate asylum could be found under the wing of Congress. But it is at least equivocal whether they can intrude forces into a State, rent asunder by civil discord, even with the purest solicitude for our Federal welfare, and on the most urgent entreaties of the State itself. Nay the very allowance of this power would be pugnacious alone, from the want of money and of men.
To these defects of Congressional power, the history of man has subjoined others, not less alarming. I earnestly pray, that the recollection of common sufferings, which terminated in common glory, may check the sallies of violence, and perpetuate mutual friendship between the States. But I cannot presume, that we are superior to those unfocial passions, which under like circumstances have infested more ancient nations. I cannot presume, that through all time, in the daily mixture of American citizens with each other, in the conflicts for commercial advantages, in the discontent, which the neighborhood of territory has been seen to engender in other quarters of the globe, and in the efforts of faction and intrigue — thirteen distinct communities under no effective superintending control (as the United States confessedly now are, notwithstanding the bold terms of the confederation) will avoid a hatred to each other deep and deadly.
In the prosecution of this enquiry we shall find the general prosperity to decline under a system thus unnerved. No sooner is the merchant prepared for foreign ports with the treasures, which this new world kindly offers to his acceptance, than it is announced to him, that they are shut against American shipping, or opened under oppressive regulations. He urges Congress to a counter-policy, and is answered only by a condolence on the general misfortune. He is immediately struck with the conviction, that until exclusion shall be opposed to exclusion, and restriction to restriction, the American flag will be disgraced. For who can conceive, that thirteen Legislatures, viewing commerce under different relations, and fancying themselves discharged from every obligation to concede the smallest of their commercial advantages for the benefit of the whole, will be wrought into a concert of action in defiance of every prejudice? Nor is this all: Let the great improvements be recounted, which
have enriched and illustrated Europe: Let it be noted, how few those are, which will be absolutely denied to the United States, comprehending within their boundaries the choicest blessings of climate, soil and navigable waters; then let the most sanguine patriot banish, if he can, the mortifying belief, that all these must sleep, until they shall be roused by the vigor of a national Government.
I have not exemplified the preceding remarks by minute details; because they are evidently fortified by truth, and the consciousness of United America. I shall therefore no longer deplore the unfitness of the Confederation to secure our peace; but proceed, with a truly unaffected distrust of my own opinions, to examine what order of powers the government of the United States ought to enjoy? How they ought to be defended against encroachment? Whether they can be interwoven in the Confederation without an alteration of its very essence, or must be lodged in new hands? Shewing at the same time the convulsions, which seem to await us from a dissolution of the Union or partial Confederacies.
To mark the kind and degree of authority, which ought to be confided to the Government of the United States, is no more than to reverse the description, which I have already given, of the defects of the Confederation.
From thence it will follow, that the operations of peace and war will be clogged without regular advances of money, and that these will be slow indeed, if dependent on supplication alone. For what better name do requisitions deserve, which may be evaded or opposed, without the fear of coercion? But although coercion is an indispensable ingredient, it ought not to be directed against a State, as a State; it being impossible to attempt it except by blockading the trade of the delinquent, or carrying war into its bowels. Even if these violent schemes were eligible, in other respects both of them might perhaps be defeated by the scantiness of the public chest; would be tardy in their complete effect, as the expence of the land and naval equipments must be first reimbursed; and might drive the proscribed State into the desperate resolve of inviting foreign alliances. Against each of them lie separate unconquerable objections. A blockade is not equally applicable to all the States, they being differently circumstanced in commerce and in ports; nay, an excommunication from the privileges of the Union would be vain, because every regulation or prohibition may be easily eluded under the rights of American citizenship, or of foreign nations. But how shall we speak of the intrusion of troops? Shall we arm citizens against citizens, and habituate them to shed kindred blood? Shall we risk the infliction of wounds, which will generate a ran-cor never to be subdued? Would there be no room to fear, that an army accustomed to fight, for the establishment of authority, would salute an Emperor of their own? Let us not bring these things into jeopardy. Let us rather substitute the same process, by which individuals are compelled to contribute to the Government of their own States. Instead of making requisitions to the Legislatures, it would appear more proper, that taxes should be imposed by the Federal head, under due modifications and guards; that the collectors should demand from the citizens their respective quotas, and be supported as in the collection of ordinary taxes.
It follows too, that, as the general Government will be responsible to foreign nations, it ought to be able to annul any offensive measure, or enforce any public right. Perhaps among the topics on which they may be aggrieved or complain, the commercial intercourse, and the manner in which contracts are discharged, may constitute the principal articles of clamor.
It follows too, that the general Government ought to be the supreme arbiter for adjusting every contention among the States. In all their connections therefore with each other, and particularly in commerce, which will probably create the greatest discord, it ought to hold the reins.
It follows too, that the general Government ought to protect each State against domestic as well as external violence.
And lastly it follows, that through the General Government alone can we ever assume the rank, to which we are entitled by our resources and situation.
Should the people of America surrender these powers, they can be paramount to the Constitutions, and ordinary acts of Legislation, only by being delegated by them. I do not pretend to affirm, but I venture to believe, that if the Confederation had been solemnly questioned in opposition to our Constitution, or even to one of our laws, posterior to it, it must have given way. For never did it obtain with us a higher ratification, than a resolution of Assembly in the daily form.
This will be one security against encroachment. But another not less effectual is, to exclude the individual States from any agency in the national Government, as far as
it may be safe, and their interposition may not be absolutely necessary.
But now, Sir, permit me to declare, that in my humble judgment, the powers by which alone the blessings of a general Government can be accomplished, cannot be interwoven in the Confederation without a change of its very essence; or, in other words, that the Confederation must be thrown aside. This is almost demonstrable, from the inefficacy of requisitions, and from the necessity of converting them into acts of authority. My suffrage, as a citizen, is also for additional powers. But to whom shall we commit these acts of authority, these additional powers? To Congress? — When I formerly lamented the defects in the jurisdiction of Congress, I had no view to indicate any other opinion, than that the Federal Head ought not to be so circumscribed. For free as I am at all times to profess my reverence for that body, and the individuals who compose it, I am yet equally free, to make known my aversion to repose such a trust, in a tribunal so constituted. My objections are not the visions of theory, but the result of my own observations in America, and of the experience of others abroad. 1. The Legislative and Executive are concentrated in the same persons. This, where real power exists, must eventuate in tyranny. 2. The representation of the States bears no proportion to their importance. This is an unreasonable subjection of the will of the majority to that of the minority. 3. The mode of election, and the liability to be recalled, may too often render the Delegates, rather partizans of their own States, than Representatives of the Union. 4. Cabal and intrigue must consequently gain an ascendancy in a course of years. 5. A single House of Legislation, will sometimes be precipitate, perhaps passionate. 6. As long as seven States are required for the smallest, and nine for the greatest votes, may not foreign influence at some future day insinuate itself, so as to interrupt every active exertion? 7. To crown the whole, it is scarcely within the verge of possibility, that so numerous an assembly should acquire that secrecy, dispatch, and vigor, which are the rest of excellence in the Executive department.
My inference from these facts and principles, is, that the new powers must be deposited in a new body, growing out of a consolidation of the Union, as far as the circumstances of the States will allow. Perhaps, however, some may mediate its dissolution, and others, partial Confederacies.
The first is an idea awful indeed, and irreconcilable with a very early, and hitherto uniform conviction, that without union we must be undone. For before the voice of war was heard, the pulse of the then Colonies was tried, and found to bear in unison. The unremitting labor of our enemies was to divide, and the policy of every Congress, to bind us together. But, in no example was this truth more clearly displayed, than in the prudence, with which Independence was unfolded to the light, and in the forbearance to declare it, until America, almost unanimously, called for it. After we had thus launched into troubles, never before explored, and in the hour of heavy distress, the remembrance of our social strength, not only forbade despair, but drew from Congress, the most illustrious repetition of their settled purpose to despise all terms, short of Independence.
Behold then, how successful and glorious we have been, while we acted in fraternal concord. But let us discard the illusion, that by this success and this glory, the crest of danger has irrecoverably fallen. Our Governments are yet too youthful to have acquired stability from habit. Our very quiet depends upon the duration of the Union. Among the upright and intelligent, few can read without emotion the future fate of the States, if severed from each other. Then shall we learn the full weight of foreign intrigue. Then shall we hear of partitions of our country. If a Prince, inflamed by the lust of conquest, should use one State, as the instrument of enslaving others — if every State is to be wearied by perpetual alarms, and compelled to maintain large military establishments — if all questions are to be decided by an appeal to arms, where a difference of opinion cannot be removed by negotiation — in a word, if all the direful misfortunes, which haunt the peace of rival nations, are to triumph over the land — for what have we contended? Why have we exhausted our wealth? Why have we basely betrayed the heroic martyrs of the Federal cause?
But dreadful as the total dissolution of the Union is to my mind, I entertain no less horror at the thought of partial Confederacies. I have not the least ground for supposing, that an overture of this kind would be listened to by a single State; and the presumption is, that the politics of the greater part of the States flow from the warmest attachment to an union of the whole. If, however, a lesser Confederacy could be obtained, by Virginia, let me conjure my countrymen, well to weigh the
probable consequences, before they attempt to form it.
On such an event, the strength of the Union would be divided into two, or perhaps three parts. Has it so increased since the war, as to be divisible — and yet remain sufficient for our happiness?
The utmost limit of any partial confederacy, which Virginia could expect to form, would comprehend only the three Southern States, and her nearest northern neighbour. But they, like ourselves, are diminished in their real force, by the mixture of an unhappy species of population.
Again may I ask, whether the opulence of the United States has been augmented since the war? This is answered in the negative by a load of debt, and the declension of trade.
At all times must a Southern confederacy support ships of war, and soldiery. As soon would a navy move from the forest, and an army spring from the earth, as such a confederacy, indebted, impoverished in its commerce, and destitute of men, could, for some years at least, provide an ample defence for itself.
Let it not be forgotten, that nations, which can enforce their rights, have large claims against the United States, and that the creditor may insist on payment from any one of them. Which of them would probably be the victim? The most productive and the most exposed. When vexed by reprisals or war, the Southern States will sue for alliances on this continent or beyond sea. If for the former, the necessity of an union of the whole is decided. If for the latter, America will, I fear, re-act the scenes of confusion and bloodshed, exhibited among most of those nations, which have, too late, repented the folly of relying on auxiliaries.
Two or more confederacies cannot but be competitors for power. The ancient friendship between the citizens of America, being thus cut off, bitterness and hostility will succeed in its place. In order to prepare against surrounding danger, we shall be compelled to vest somewhere or other power approaching near to a military Government.
The annals of the world have abounded so much with instances of a divided people being a prey to foreign influence, that I shall not restrain my apprehensions of it, should our union be torn asunder. The opportunity of insinuating it will be multiplied in proportion to the parts into which we may be broken.
In short, Sir, I am fatigued with summoning up to my imagination the miseries which will harass the United States, if torn from each other, and which will not end, until they are superseded by fresh mischiefs under the yoke of a tyrant.
I come therefore to the last and perhaps only refuge in our difficulties, a consolidation of the Union, as far as circumstances will permit. To fulfil this desirable object, the Constitution as framed by the Federal Convention. A quorum of eleven States, and the only member from a twelfth have subscribed it; Mr. MASON of Virginia, Mr. GERRY of Massachusetts, and myself having refused to subscribe.
Why I refused, would, I hope, be solved to the satisfaction of those who know me, by saying that a sense of duty commanded me thus to act. It commanded me, Sir, for believe me, that no event of my life ever occupied more of my reflection. To subscribe seemed to offer no inconsiderable gratification; since it would have preferred me to the world as a fellow-laborer with the learned and zealous statesmen of America.
But it was far more interesting to my feelings, that I was about to differ from three of my colleagues; one of whom is, to the honor of the country which he has saved, emboomed in their affections, and can receive no praise from the highest lustre of language; the other two of whom have been long enrolled among the wisest and best lovers of the commonwealth; and the unshaken and intimate friendship of all of whom I have ever prized, and still do prize, as among the happiest of all my acquisitions. I was no stranger to the reigning partiality for the members who composed the Convention; and had not the smallest doubt, that from this cause, and from the ardor for a reform of Government, the first applauses at least would be loud and profuse. I suspected too, that there was something in the human breast, which for a time would be apt to constitute a temperateness in politics, into an enmity to the Union. Nay, I plainly foresaw, that in the dissensions of parties, a middle line would probably be interpreted into a want of enterprize and decision. But these considerations, how seducing soever, were feeble opponents to the suggestions of my conscience. I was sent to exercise my judgment, and to exercise it was my fixed determination; being instructed by even an imperfect acquaintance with mankind, that self-approbation is the only true reward which a political career can bestow, and that popularity would have been but another name for perfidy, if to secure it, I had given up the freedom of thinking for myself.
It would have been a peculiar pleasure to me to have ascertained before I left Virginia,

the temper and genius of my fellow citizens, considered relatively to a Government, so substantially differing from the Confederation as that which is now submitted. But this was, for many obvious reasons, impossible; and I was thereby deprived of what I thought the necessary guides.
I saw, however, that the Confederation was tottering from its own weakness, and that the sitting of the Convention was a signal of its total insufficiency. I was therefore ready to assent to a scheme of Government, which was proposed, and which went beyond the limits of the Confederation, believing, that without being too extensive it would have preserved our tranquility, until that temper and that genius should be collected.
But when the plan which is now before the General Assembly, was on its passage through the Convention, I moved, that the State Conventions should be at liberty to amend, and that a second General Convention should be held to discuss the amendments, which should be suggested by them. This motion was in some measure justified by the manner in which the Confederation was forwarded originally, by Congress to the State Legislatures, in many of which amendments were proposed, and those amendments were afterwards examined in Congress. Such a motion was doubly expedient here, as the delegation of so much more power was sought for. But it was negatived. I then expressed my unwillingness to sign. My reasons were the following:
1. It is said in the resolutions, which accompany the Constitution, that it is to be submitted to a Convention of Delegates, chosen in each State by the people thereof, for their assent and ratification. The meaning of these terms is allowed universally to be, that the Convention must either adopt the Constitution in the whole, or reject it in the whole, and is positively forbidden to amend. If therefore I had signed, I should have felt myself bound to be silent as to amendments, and to endeavor to support the Constitution without the correction of a letter. With this consequence before my eyes, and with a determination to attempt an amendment, I was taught by a regard for consistency not to sign.
2. My opinion always was, and still is, that every citizen of America, let the crisis be what it may, ought to have a full opportunity to propose, through his Representatives, any amendment which, in his apprehension, tends to the public welfare. By signing, I should have contradicted this sentiment.
3. A Constitution ought to have the hearts of the people on its side. But if at a future day it should be burthensome, after having been adopted in the whole, and they should insinuate that it was in some measure forced upon them, by being confined to the single alternative of taking or rejecting it altogether, under my impressions, and with my opinions I should not be able to justify myself had I signed.
4. I was always satisfied, as I have now experienced, that this great subject would be placed in new lights and attitudes by the criticism of the world, and that no man can assure himself, how a Constitution will work for a course of years, until, at least, he shall have heard the observations of the people at large. I also fear more from inaccuracies in a Constitution, than from gross errors in any other composition; because our dearest interests are to be regulated by it, and power, if loosely given, especially where it will be interpreted with great latitude, may bring sorrow in its execution. Had I signed with these ideas, I should have virtually shut my ears against the information, which I ardently desired.
5. I was afraid, that if the Constitution was to be submitted to the people, to be wholly adopted or wholly rejected by them, they would not only reject it, but bid a lasting farewell to the Union. This formidable event I wished to avert, by keeping myself free to propose amendments, and thus, if possible, to remove the obstacles to an effectual Government. But it will be asked, whether all these arguments were not well weighed in Convention. They were, Sir, and with great candor. Nay, when I called to mind the respectability of those, with whom I was associated, I almost lost confidence in these principles. On other occasions, I should cheerfully have yielded to a majority; on this, the fate of thousands, yet unborn, enjoined me not to yield, until I was convinced.
Again, may I be asked, why the mode, pointed out in the Constitution for its amendment, may not be a sufficient security against its imperfections, without now arresting it in its progress? My answers are, 1. That it is better to amend, while we have the Constitution in our power, while the passions of designing men are not yet enlisted, and while a bare majority of the States may amend, than to wait for the uncertain assent of three fourths of the States. 2. That a bad feature in Government, becomes more and more fixed every day. 3. That frequent changes of a Con-
stitution, even if practicable, ought not to be wished, but avoided as much as possible: And 4. That in the present case, it may be questionable, whether, after the particular advantages of its operation shall be discerned, three fourths of the States can be induced to amend.
I confess, that it is no easy task, to devise a scheme which shall be suitable to the views of all. Many expedients have occurred to me, but none of them appear less exceptionable than this: that if our Convention should chuse to amend, another Federal Convention be recommended: that in that Federal Convention the amendments proposed by this or any other State be discussed; and if incorporated in the Constitution or rejected, or if a proper number of the other States should be unwilling to accede to a second Convention, the Constitution be again laid before the same State Conventions, which shall again assemble on the summons of the Executives, and it shall be either wholly adopted, or wholly rejected, without a further power of amendment. I count such a delay as nothing, in comparison with so grand an object; especially too as the privilege of amending must terminate after the use of it once.
I should now conclude this letter, which is already too long, were it not incumbent on me, from having contended for amendments, to set forth the particulars, which I conceive to require correction. I undertake this with reluctance; because it is remote from my intentions to catch the prejudices or prepossessions of any man. But as I mean only to manifest, that I have not been actuated by caprice, and now to explain every objection at full length would be an immense labor, I shall content myself with enumerating certain heads, in which the Constitution is most repugnant to my wishes.
The two first points are the equality of suffrage in the Senate, and the submission of commerce to a mere majority in the Legislature, with no other check than the revision of the President. I conjecture that neither of these things can be corrected; and particularly the former; without which we must have risen perhaps in disorder.
But I am sanguine in hoping, that in every other justly obnoxious clause, Virginia will be seconded by a majority of the States. I hope that she will be seconded, 1. In causing all ambiguities of expression to be precisely explained: 2. In rendering the President ineligible after a given number of years: 3. In taking from him either the power of nominating to the judiciary offices, or of filling up vacancies which there may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next sessions: 4. In taking from him the power of pardoning for treason, at least before conviction: 5. In drawing a line between the powers of Congress and individual States; and in defining the former; so as to leave no clashing of jurisdictions nor dangerous disputes; and to prevent the one from being swallowed up by the other, under the cover of general words, and implication: 6. In abridging the power of the Senate to make treaties the supreme laws of the land: 7. In providing a tribunal instead of the Senate for the impeachment of Senators: 8. In incapacitating the Congress to determine their own salaries: And 9. In limiting and defining the judicial power.
The proper remedy must be consigned to the wisdom of the Convention; and the final step, which Virginia shall pursue, if her overtures shall be discarded, must also rest with them.
But as I affect neither mystery nor subtlety in politics, I hesitate not to say, that the most fervent prayer of my soul is, the establishment of a firm, energetic Government; that the most inveterate curse, which can befall us, is a dissolution of the Union; and that the present moment, if suffered to pass away unemployed, can never be recalled. These were my opinions, while I acted as a Delegate; they sway me, while I speak as a private citizen. I shall therefore cling to the Union, as to the rock of our salvation; and urge Virginia to finish the salutary work which she has begun. And if, after our best efforts for amendments, they cannot be obtained, I scruple not to declare (notwithstanding the advantage which such a declaration may give to the enemies of my proposal) that I will, as an individual citizen, accept the Constitution; because I would regulate myself by the spirit of America.
You will excuse me, Sir, for having been thus tedious. My feelings and duty demanded this exposition; for through no other channel could I rescue my omission to sign from misre, resentment, and in no more effectual way could I exhibit to the General Assembly an unreserved history of my conduct.
I have the honor, Sir, to be, with great respect, your most obedient servant EDMUND RANDOLPH.
On Thursday evening his Excellency the Governor arrived at Poughkeepsie. Sa-
turday twenty-four Members of Assembly, and eight Senators attended; and it is expected there will, by to-morrow, be a sufficient number of Members to make a quorum.
On Saturday arrived the sloop Sally, Young, from Edenton; and On Sunday arrived the Schooner Friendship, Smith, from Baltimore.
The sloop Friendship, Smith, from Edenton, is arrived at Sag Harbor.
** On account of the length of Mr. Randolph's Letter, we are under the necessity of omitting several Advertisements, &c. which shall be attended to in our next.
SALES at AUCTION, By Frederick Jay, THIS MORNING, X o'clock, at No. 244, Queen-street, A variety of DRY GOODS.
TO-MORROW, XI o'clock, opposite the Coffee-House, 2 Pipes Wine, 1 Hhd. Sugar, 40 Doz. London Porter, 6 Barrels best Scotch Herring, 6 Kirts of Salmon, of first quality, 1 Pipe Geneva, 6 Boxes Soap, 2 Casks Indigo, 1 Chest Souchong Tea.
AT PRIVATE SALE, A NEGRO WENCH, aged 17 years, a good cook, can do all kinds of house work, and is sober and strictly honest.
SALES at AUCTION, THIS DAY, At the Auction-Room, No. 37, Great Dock-street, A fashionable variety of DRY GOODS, Amongst which are—Superfine Broad-Cloths, Velverets, fine Irish Sheetings, Irish Linens, Calicoes, Chintzes, Hair Ribbons, Threads, &c. &c.
And at PRIVATE SALE, A choice parcel well assorted Indigo, low priced Irish Linens, Blue Broad-Cloths, Ticklenburghs, Osnaburghs, Russia Duck, Green Tea, Sherry and Fayal Wines, Castile Soap, Toys in Chests, Painters Brushes, Writing Paper assorted, 20 Barrels choice Beef.
ISAAC MOSES. PUBLIC AUCTION, THIS DAY, A very great variety of Elegant plated Ware, Consisting of—Waiters of all sizes, Tea Pots, Tea and Coffee Urns, Candlesticks, Snuffer-stands, Caster Frames, quart and pint Mugs, Tea Canisters, &c. ALSO, a great variety of elegant JAPAN-NED WARE, Trays and Waiters of all sizes, Bread baskets, Candlesticks, Ink-stands, &c. Backgammon tables, &c.
At private Sale, cheap for cash, A variety of Linens, Silks, Calicoes, Muslins, Cambricks, Lawns, Point Blankets, white silk Stockings, and Carolina Indigo, London Mould Candles, Claret, in hoghead, and bottles, men's white silk Stockings, and a few boxes best Hyson Tea, a few bolls. of Indigo, &c.
JOHN RAMSAY.
To be SOLD Cheap (For want of employ.) A LIKELY healthy NEGRO MAN, this country born, 21 years of age; he is sober and good natured, understands country work—drives a carriage well—is fond to wait on gentlemen, and take care of horses. Enquire of the Printer. Jan. 8. 2-w.
HAYMAN LEVY, Has for sale at his Store, No. 7, Duke-street, A Choice parcel of Northern FURRS, viz. GREEN and OLD COAT BEAVER, GREEN & OLD COAT RACCOON, BEAVER TRIMMINGS, And MUSK-RATS. Jan. 5. 1m.
Wm. Backhouse, & Co. No. 15, Duke-street—have for Sale, RED PORT WINE, SHIPPED by the Roya. Port Company, the quality of whose Wines experience has shewn to be superior to any imported into America. ALSO, OLD MADEIRA. SHERRY, WINES, in pipes, hog- TENERIFFE, sheads and quarter casks. FAYAL, and LISBON And Liverpool CROCKERY WARE, by the Crate. Jan. 7. ti.
Coffee for Sale. A few casks of excellent Coffee, just arrived from Jamaica, and to be sold cheap for cash, or at a short credit, by RICHARD YATES, No. 18, Princess Street. Jan. 7. 6 t.
SALES THIS DAY, XI o'clock, opposite No. 20, Wall-street 10 Chests Souchong Tea, 6 Tierces Oat Meal, 13 Barrels Irish Mels Pork, 14 Firkins do. Butter, Carpets, Furniture, &c.
On TUESDAY, the 15th instant, XII o'clock, on the Premises, will be sold, All that LOT of GROUND, situate, lying and being in Broadway, in the West ward of the city of New-York, being part of the lands commonly called and known by the name of the Church Farm, and distinguished in a map or chart thereof, by No. 146, and bounded Easterly in front by the Broad-way, Southerly by Barclay-street, Westerly in the rear by part of the lot No. 176, and Northerly by lot 147; containing in length on the South side 115 feet nine inches, on the North side 117 feet three inches, and in breadth in front and rear 25 feet.
A L S O, All that certain lot of ground, situate, lying and being in Barclay street, in the West ward of the city of New-York, being part of lands commonly called and known by the name of the Church Farm, and distinguished in a map or chart thereof, by No. 176, bounded Southerly in front by Barclay-street, Easterly by the rears of lots No. 146, No. 147, and No. 148, Northerly in the rear by lot No. 153, and Westerly by lot No. 175; containing in length on each side 75 feet, and in breadth in front and rear 25 feet; the conditions will be made known at the time of sale. ROBERT HUNTER.
SALES AT AUCTION, THIS DAY, At the Coffee-House, at XII o'clock, 4 Hhds. and 40 smaller Casks Malaga Wine, 5 Chests Hyson Tea. TO-MORROW, At the Auction-Room, No. 208 Water-street, A large and general assortment of DRY GOODS, To be had at PRIVATE SALE, Genuine Madeira Wine, in pipes, hhds. and quarter casks, of superior quality, and fit for immediate use—Hyson and Souchong Tea. A. L. BLIECKER.
FORTY TIERCES OF NEW RICE, JUST landed, to be SOLD LOW, at No. 17, John-street. Jan. 7. tf.
For Londonderry and Glasgow, To Sail on the 15th inst. The SHIP GEORGE, JOHN HUNTER, Master. FOR Freight or Passage, apply to the Master on board, at Mr. Halleck's wharf, or to Thos. Buchanan & Co., No. 46 Wall-street.
Who have for Sale, A few bales Osnaburghs, One trunk Check Handkerchiefs, Two boxes assorted Mullins, A few casks Nails, from 14oz. Tacks, to 5 inch Spikes, British Sail Cloth, from No. 1, to 8, Teneriffe and Vidonia Wine, in pipes, A few chaldron large Coal. N.B. White Oak kind, Staves and Heading, Red Oak hhd. Hoops, White Pine Boards, or Pot-Ashes will be received in payment for the above goods. January 1, 1788. 2w.
NOTICE is hereby given by SOLOMON GOODALE of the city of New-York, an Insolvent Debtor, and by all the petitioning Creditors of the said Solomon Goodale, to all the Creditors of the said Solomon Goodale, to shew cause, if any they have, before John Wyley, Esquire, one of the Aldermen of the city and county of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the city and county of New-York, commonly called the Mayor's Court, by Friday the eleventh day of January instant, why an assignment of the estate of the said Solomon Goodale should not be made, and the said Solomon Goodale discharged pursuant to the directions of a certain act of the people of the state of New-York, represented in senate and assembly, entitled "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th April, 1786. Jan. 7.
NOTICE is hereby given, to all persons indebted to JAMES MYER, jun. of the city of New-York, an Insolvent Debtor, that unless they make immediate payment to the subscriber, Assignee of the estate of the aforesaid James Myer, jun. their accounts will be put in the hands of an Attorney; and all persons having claims against the said James Myer, jun. are required to his discharge under the act of insolvency, are required immediately to present their accounts, properly attested, to New-York, Oct. 16. JOHN LOVETT, Assignee. 3 m.
TO BE SOLD THE Convenient DWELLING HOUSE, No. 3, Partition street. Enquire of JACOB MORTON, Esq. Attorney at Law, No. 58, Broadway. Jan. 4. tf.

For SAVANNAH. The Sloop Friendship , JOSEPH BURNHAM, Master, A HANDSOME vessel, in perfect repair, with excellent accommodations for Passengers, will take Freight and sail in ten days. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, or to JAMES WATSON, No. 6, Crane Wharf. Jan. 3. 101.
For TRINIDAD, The Sloop MERCY , Oswald P. Harris, Master. SHE has a considerable part of her cargo engaged. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, at Clark's wharf. Jan. 4. tf.
For St. Martin's and St. Eustatia. The Sloop RAMBLER , Tredwell Jackson, Master, Will sail the 15th inst. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, at Stevens and Connolly's lumber-yard, or at No. 78, Water-street. tf Jan. 1, 1788.
FREIGHT WANTED, for a BRIG, upwards 100 Tons Measurement, with an undeniable British Register, and Mediterranean Pass. For either Spain, Portugal, the Straights, West-India Islands, or any of the West-India Islands. For particulars, enquire at No. 74, Water-street. Dec. 31. tf
For KINGSTON, Jamaica, To stop at PORT MORANT. The BRIG HECTOR , JOHN TUCKER, Master, WILL be ready to take in the last of this month, and sail with all convenient speed. For Freight or Passage apply to D. TUCKER, & Co. No. 202, Water-street. Dec. 28. tf
For CHARLESTON. The Sloop MARIA , William Elliot, Master, LYING at Bowne's Wharf. For freight or passage, apply to JOHN JACKSON, No. 78, Water-street, or to the Master on board. She will sail on the 6th January—Has good accommodations for Passengers. New-York, Dec. 27, 1787. ed.
For LONDON, The Ship Montgomery , James Bunyan, Master, Has good accommodations for passengers, and will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, at Hallett's wharf, or to William Seton and Co. No. 12, Hanover-square. tf Nov. 27.
For SALE The Hull of the new BRIG JOHN , BURTHEN about 139 tons, a strong vessel, well built of the best materials, and of an easy draught of water. Apply to NICHOLAS LOW, Esq. No. 216, Water-street, or SHEDDEN, PATRICK, and Co. No. 206, Water-street. Dec. 13. tf
For CHARLESTON, South-Carolina, The SHIP BETSEY , Solomon Saltus, commander, WILL sail by the 10th of January. For Freight or Passage, (having elegant accommodations) apply to the commander on board, at the new long wharf, below the Fly-Market, or to GEO. DOUGLASS, No. 14, Fly-Market.
Who has for Sale, 100 tierces New Rice, 100 boxes Castle Soap, 500 lb. Bees Wax, A quantity of superfine and common Flour in barrels and half barrels, A quantity of Ship Bread, 50 barrels Rye Meal, Cayenne and Jamaica Cotton, Hops in bags, Quebec patent Essence of Spruce, Bar Iron, 50 bbls. Middlings, 50 bbls. Ship Stuff, 20 bbls. Alewives, &c Dec. 22. tf
By order of the Hon. ELIHU MARVIN, Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Orange. Notice is hereby given to all the Creditors of DAVID REYNOLDS, an insolvent debtor, that they appear at the house of David Reynolds, at New Cornwall Landing, in Orange County, on Thursday the tenth of January next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said insolvent's estate should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, according to the form of an act, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th of April, 1786. Dated, Orange County, the 29th day of December, 1787. DAVID REYNOLDS.
Dr. RYAN's incomparable Worm destroying SUGAR PLUMBS, Highly necessary to be kept in all Families, SO exceedingly valued by all people who have had of them in Great-Britain and Ireland, for their transcendent excellency in the destroying Worms of all kinds, both in the bodies of men, women, and children, by not only breaking the knots in the duodenum, or gut next the stomach, but they pass through the smallest passages of the body, and purge away thoseropy and slimy humours which are the cause of those pernicious vermin, and the source of many other disorders. They are one of the best purges in the whole world for gross-bodied children that are apt to breed worms, and have large bellies; their operation is mild, safe, and pleasant; they wonderfully cleanse the bowels of all stink and clammy humours which stop up the parts, and prevent the juice of food from being conveyed to the liver and made blood, which is often the case with children, and is attended with a hard belly, stinking breath, frequent fevers, rickets, and a decay of strength, in the lower parts; likewise settled aches and pains in the head, swellings, old sores, scabs, tetter, or breaking out, will be perfectly cured, and the blood and skin restored to its original purity and smoothness; they purge by urine, and bring away the gravel, and effectually cure all obstructions of the urine, or ulcers in the kidneys. They at once strike at the true cause of the scurvy, and entirely destroy it, and all scorbutic humours and effects, root and branch, so as never to return again; and what makes them more commendable is, they are full as agreeable to both taste and sight, as loath-some; and in their operation, as innocent as new milk.  I have by these plumbs cured a great many children of a whooping or chin-coughs, and agues, which distempers are very common and troublesome to families, and the want of these plumbs are the ruin of many children's constitutions.  These plumbs enrich and sweeten the whole mass of blood, carry off all gross, corrupt, and putrid humours, and create a fresh and healthy complexion in such as are affected in any putrid matter.  The plumb is a great diuretick, cleansing the reins of slime; it expels wind, and is a sovereign medicine in the cholick and griping of the guts; it allays and carries off four vapours, which occasion many disorders in the head; it opens all obstructions in the stomach, lungs, liver, reins, and bladder, causes a good appetite, and helps digestion. It has been found wonderfully successful to such persons as are going into chronic distempers, as asthma, phthisicks, or shortness of breath, droppies and yellow jaundice. Now I hope all impartial persons are satisfied that the medicine which works upon such humours, will almost reach any distemper, if not too far gone, since corruption and putrefaction are the fore-runners of all diseases; therefore, no better physic can be taken for all ages, sexes and constitutions, from infancy to an old age. These plumbs are highly serviceable to the female sex, from the age of 14 to 20, and from 40 to 50. Each box contains one dozen of these plumbs.—Price Eight Shillings, with directions.  Sold by H. GAINE, at his Book-store and Printing Office, in Hanover-Square.
Diagnostick signs of Worms. PALENESS in the face, itching of the nose, hollowness of the eyes, grating of the teeth when asleep, dulness, pains and heaviness in the head, a dry cough, itching in the fundament, white and thick urine, unquiet sleep, often starting, lost appetite, swelled belly, knowing and biting about the stomach, frightful dreams, extreme thirst, the body decayed and lean, fits, often vomiting, stinking breath, &c.  Directions for taking them. A Child from 1 to 2 years may eat one plumb, from 2 to 4 one and a half, from 4 to 6 two, from 6 to 8 two and a half, from 8 to 12 three, from 12 to 15, and all above that age may eat four plumbs, one hour or two before up-rising, not to drink during that time, but afterwards drink warm tea, whey, or water gruel; in taking, the patient must stay 2 or 3 days betwixt each dose.  In agues, the same quantity must be taken, 2, 3, or 4 hours before the fit comes on, and be repeated three times. In whooping or chin-coughs, give the quantity above-mentioned. June 1. 34v. tf.
TO BE SOLD, THE remainder of the lease yet to come and unexpired, of that valuable BREW-HOUSE, MALT-HOUSE, DWELLING-HOUSE, &c. lately in the possession of Samuel Atlee, on the Bank of Hudson River, in Greenwich-street, together with the apparatus necessary to carry on the Brewing business very extensively; or if the purchaser is inclined, the fee of these buildings, with 24 lots of GROUND on which they stand, will be sold, and the terms made easy. The advantageous situation in which these buildings stand, is too well known to need any encomium. For terms apply at No. 39, Hanover-square. Jan. 3. tf.
THOMAS BURLING, CABINET and CHAIR-MAKER, At the Sign of the Chair, near the Chapel, in Beckman-street, formerly Chapel-street.  ACKNOWLEDGES the many favors received from his friends and the public, and would wish to inform them that he has opened a Ware-Room of MAHOGANY and other FURNITURE, on a more extensive plan than heretofore; and for the convenience of strangers and others, who may resort to, or settle in this city, he means to keep an assortment where they may be supplied on the shortest notice; for it must hurt the feelings of every citizen to observe the daily impositions strangers are liable to, in purchasing new furniture at these public vendues. He served his time with Samuel Prince, a conspicuous character in his way, and esteemed one of the best workmen in this city; and as he has laid in a flock of the best Mahogany and other Wood, and means to employ the best hands, and tell his work at the lowest rate, he hopes to give satisfaction to his customers. Bed Chairs for the lack having been much wanted in this city, said Burling has provided some to let. Nov. 10. tf.
*** A few MAPS of the WESTERN TERRITORY of the UNITED STATES, may be had of the Printer hereof.
SALT-PETRE. A few hundred weight may be had very low of  EFFINGHAM LAWRENCE, No. 227, Queen-street, facing the Fly-market. Also a large and general assortment of  Genuine DRUGS & MEDICINES, Patent Medicines, for Perfumeries, Surgical Instruments, &c. for which Cash, Ginseng, Beeswax, Snake-root, Pot and Pearl-ashes, &c. will be taken in payment. MEDICINE CHESTS complete, with directions. Orange Peas for Illuses. N. B. An APPRENTICE wanted. Oct. 12. tf
BOURBON COFFEE, MUCH esteemed in Europe for its superior flavor, in seroons of 100 lb. each to be sold by LUDLOW and GOOLD. 2 a wt. tf.
GEORGE BARNEWALL & Co. No. 205, WATER-STREET, near the Coffee-house, HAVE just imported, in the ship Providence from London, an assortment of IRISH LINENS, SHEETINGS, DOWLAS and THREADS, low and high priced; which they will sell, on reasonable terms, for cash or short credit. They have also on hand, a variety of PAPER HANGINGS, with festoons and other borders; and rod, and other sized NAILS. July 7.
LOT MERKEL, No. 33, Hanover-Square, nearly opposite the Bank, Manufactures and has for sale a compleat and general assortment  MUFFS and TIPPETS, of MARTIN and Martin Throat, Swan's Down and real Ermine, Russia and Siberia Squirrel, American Ground Squirrel, Russia Hare and red Fox, Real black Jennet, best sorts, Mock Sable and Mock Ermine. Likewise a large and general assortment of Fur Trimming and Edgings, for Ladies Cloaks, Coats and Habits, Ladies Cloak Linings, Gentlemen's Great Coats lined with Furr, Furr Gloves, &c. &c. *$* The above articles he is now selling on the most reasonable Terms for Cash only. N. B. Orders from the Country executed in the best manner. October 11, 1787. tf.
HILL and OGDEN, No. 41, Great-Dock-street, have just imported by the Grace, from Amsterdam, and for sale on very reasonable terms, for Cash, Notes at short Payments, Pot-ashes, Flax-seed, Bar-Iron, Wheat or Flour, an assortment of the following articles, viz. TICKLENBURGS, oznaburgs, German dowlas, Russia diaper, platillas, Britannias, cotton and linen checks, sheetings of excellent quality, white Flemish linen, German stripes and checks, lawns, calicoes, writing paper, &c. They have likewise for sale, coatings, Yorkshire cloths, calimancoes, durants, banners, Irish linens, &c. Also, IMPROVED FRANKLIN STOVES, cast in the Air-Furnace, at Newark, which, besides being exceedingly neat, are constructed to give more heat into the room, a remedy for in-oaky chimneys, and more secure from fire than any other. Also, Pot-ash kettles, forge hammers and anvils refined from bog-ore, pig-metal, and approved by many years experience. N. B. Orders are received by them for every kind of hollow-ware and iron-workings, made at said Air-Furnace, and will be executed with dispatch and superior neatness. Oct. 31. tf.
JAMES SAIDLER Insurance Broker, No. 31, Water-street, two doors from the corner of King-street, BUYS and sells on Commission, all kinds of Public Securities, Goods and Produce, as usual. He has also imported in the Wilson, from Liverpool, the America, from London, and last vessels from Europe, a neat assortment of GOODS, consisting of fine brown, mixt, blue, drab, and copper-coloured Broad Cloths, Coatings, Duffels and Blankets, Flannels and Baizes, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 and 11-8 wide cotton Checks, printed Cottons, Chintzes, Ribbons, Lawns, Lawn Handkerchiefs and Aprons, Satins and Modes, cotton and silk Handkerchiefs, sewing Silks and Twiss, fine and coarse Mats, Moccasins, Deyants, Tammies, Callimancoes and Camblets, Table Cloth and Diapers, Writing Paper, and an assortment of HARD WARE, &c. which he will sell on reasonable terms, for Cash, Country Produce, or public Securities.—Also, six pair of elegant brass mounted Fire Dogs, and one barels pickled Mackerel and Cod-Fish, in excellent order. Apply as above. N. B. Purchasers of unappropriated and confiscated lands, can be supplied with certificates on the most reasonable terms.
Fifty Pounds Reward. A BURGLARY and ROBBERY. TO all honest and well disposed people; This is to give notice, that the subscriber being in public office, as collector of the township of Aughquack-nock, in the county of Essex, and State of New-Jersey;—his dwelling-house was beset and violently broke open, on the night of the 30th of November, 1787, by a set of armed ruffians, who put the subscriber and his family in great terror and danger of their lives; and after treating him with much insolence, robbed him of a large sum of money, in gold, silver and paper currency, belonging to the public and the subscriber, as also one silver tea-pot marked PHF, one silver sugar dish unmarked, one silver milk-pot unmarked, twelve silver table-spoons marked HP, four silver tea-spoons unmarked, one silver watch, a small piece of the face broke out, with a silver chain and silver seal engraved with the letters R M W. one silver snuff-box marked on the fore part of it M. B. one pair silver knee-buckles, and one silver stock-buckle; as also four gold rings, and one gold locket, used for women's beads; together with sundry other articles belonging to the subscriber. It is earnestly hoped, that all honest and well disposed people will use their best endeavors to apprehend the said robbers, so that they may be brought to justice; And the subscriber hereby engages to pay the above reward to any person or persons, who will apprehend all or either of the said robbers, so that they be convicted of the said robbery, and he recover his lost property, or twenty-five pounds for the said robbers, or either of them, on conviction, together with all reasonable charges attending the apprehending and bringing to justice, all or either of the said robbers. HESSEL PETERSE. Vezel, Essex County, Dec. 4, 1787. tf.
PORT WINE, Of a superior quality to any ever imported to this place, LANDING this Day at Cugur's wharf, out of the Brig St. Jethro Villa Nova, from Oporto, for Sale by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. June 15th. tf.
To the Curious. To be seen at Mr. Stevens's Livery Stables, Wall-street, near Pitt's Statue,  Two CAMELS,
MAL and female; lately imported from Arabia. These stupendous animals are most deserving the attention of the curious, being the greatest natural curiosities ever exhibited to the public on this continent. They are 18 hands high, have necks three feet eight inches long, a large high hump upon their back, and another under their breast, in the form of a pedestal, on which they support themselves when lying down; they have four joints in their hind legs, and they will travel five or fourteendays without drinking, and carry a barthen of fifteen hundred weight; they are remarkably harmless and docile, and will lie down and rise at command. Price of admittance one shilling for gentlemen and ladies, and six-pence for children. Dec. 3. tf.
CASH, And the HIGHEST PRICES given, for all kinds of CONTINENTAL and STATE SECURITIES, PARTICULARLY Banker's, Barber's, Burrall's, Pierce's and Walker's NOTES and FACILITIES, at No. 40, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street. Where are for sale, Excellent old MADEIRA WINE, in pipes or quarter-casks, BEEF, PORK, and BAR IRON. July 24.
TO BE SOLD By GEORGE DOUGLASS, No. 14, Fly-Market; ONE hundred barrels Philadelphia superfine Flour, 150 do. do. common do. 50 half barrels do. do. do. 3000 lb. Cayenne and Hispaniola Cotton, 8 cwt. Hop, 100 barrels Ship-bread, Pork in barrels, Bar Iron, Old Jamaica Spirits in hds. Dec. 4. tf.
JUST PUBLISHED, The Columbian Magazine, For NOVEMBER, 1787. To be SOLD by HERRY & ROGERS, S. LOUDON and R. HODGE. Dec. 28.
For SALE by AUCTION, By Viner Van Zandt, At the Coffee-House, On Tuesday the 15th day of January, 1788, THAT very capital modern built DWELLING HOUSE three stories high, situated in Princess-street, late in the possession of Dominic Lynch, Esq.; and now occupied by Mr. Simeon Nathan, containing nine fire places, and a spacious hall there is on the same, a spacious store house two stories, coach house and stables for four horses, &c. a well of excellent water and pump. Also, a cistern, together with a large plot of ground now laid out as a garden, with an elegant summer house in the rear.
The situation is undeniably a good one the premises in good repair; were erected on a judicious plan, well calculated for the ease and comfort of the inhabitants; and when it is recollected that the House and designed as the residence of the builder, it may be fairly presumed that it is substantially and well built; the Compting House and rooms are fitted with peculiar neatness; and on the whole, few houses are better adapted for a town residence. The premises may be viewed preceding the day of sale, with the leave of the tenant; a plan of the ground may be seen, and further particulars known of VINER VAN ZANDT, No. 202, Water-street.
CABLES of any Length, and CORDAGE of all sizes, made of Peterboro Hemp, first quality. To be had at the Subscriber's Rope-walk, or at his Store, between Fly-market Stairs and Burling-street, on the very lowest terms. Cables spliced with the addition of any length required; Cables or Cordage of any size reduced into yarn, and made into Rope to any dimensions, at a very small expence, by HEZEKIAH IVERS, Rope-Maker. July 25th, 1787. tf.
Genteel ROOMS To be had, furnished or unfurnished, in a pleasant part of the city, with or without board; also a good front Room for a store or an office. Enquire of the Printer. rm Dec. 8.
A GENTLEMAN LATELY arrived from Ireland, bred in Trinity College, Dublin, experienced some years in the education of youth, and in the course of his practice, has fitted many young gentlemen for that university, in the Greek, Latin and English Languages, Logic, Rhetoric, Natural Philosophy, History, Geography, &c. can bear the strictest scrutiny as to his character and his abilities in his profession. Any gentleman who may favor him with his commands, by addressing a few lines to G. E. S. at the Printer's of the Daily Advertiser, or at Mr. M'Comick's, No. 11, Cruger's wharf, shall be particularly attended to. N. B. He will engage to fit any boy of approved abilities for any college in less than four years, and can have many to certify he has already done it. Dec. 8, 1787.
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