The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1788-01-15 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[VOL. IV.]
NEW-YORK: TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1788.
[No. 903.]
FOR SALE BY James Watson & Co.
No. 6, Crane-Wharf, SUPERFINE BULL FLOUR, COMMON do. RYE MEAL, INDIAN do. RICE in tiers, BEEF in barrels, FALL MACKAREL in do. CANDLES in boxes, SPERMACETI do. in do. A quantity of INDIGO, FLAXSEED, &c. Jan. 11. tf.
Wm. Backhouse, & Co.
No. 15, Duke-street—have for Sale, RED PORT WINE, SHIPPED by the Royal Port Company, the quality of whole Wines experience has shown to be su- perior to any imported into America. ALSO, OLD MADEIRA, SHERRY, TENNERIFFE, PAYAL, and LISBON WINES, in pipes, hog- heads and quarter casks. And Liverpool CROCKERY WARE, by the Crates. Jan. 7. tf.
HAYMAN LEVY,
Has for sale at his Store, No. 7, Duke-street, A Choice parcel of Northern FURS, viz. GREEN and OLD COAT BEAVER, GREEN & OLD COAT RACCOON, BEAVER TRIMMINGS, And MUSK-RATS. Jan. 5. tm.
GEORGE POLLOCK,
Has received by the Hudson from Dublin, and the Anne and Savannah 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. tf.
JUST IMPORTED, TENERIFFE WINES
In the ship MERCURY, Captain Grant, 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. tf.
To be LET, on reasonable Terms,
A GENTEL furnished ROOM, near the Coffee- House, very suitable for a single gentleman, or a small family. For particulars enquire at No. 39, Water-street. N.B. BOARDING may be had if required, and a front Cellar. Nov. 17. tf.
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. 9th. 1787. tf.
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. Cart, waggon, coach and chair boxes, 56, 28, 14 and 7lb. weights with rings, Mortars and pestles, pad 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, Parent cabooles for ships, with one and two boilers, grates and oven, Fire places with jam be compleat, Back plates of every dimension, Hibernia, Mount Hope, New Mine and Andover pig metal, Gadcons and mill irons, Refined and Bloomery bar iron, spike iron, shestop Nail rods of all sizes, Iron hoops for hds. and bbls. horse shoes, 20d. 12d. 10d. and 8d. nails, 9 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. tf.
To be had at LOT MERKEL's Store,
No. 33, Hanover-square, nearly opposite the Bank, TOBACCO for SMOAKING; KITEFOOT of the first quality; ditto of an interi- or or ditto; large roll tobacco, fit for manufac- turers; legars, genuine Macuba snuff; ditto rapped of different qualities; gentlemen's gloves, buck- skin and beaver, of the first quality. As the above Store the highest price is given for SHIPPING FURS. June 11. f.
* * * A few MAPS of the WESTERN TERRITORY of the UNITED STATES, may be had of the Printer hereof.
JAMES WALKER
HAS removed from No. 10 to No. 19, William- street, where he continues to keep a gene- ral assortment of DRY GOODS, which he is de- termined to sell at the very lowest prices; and the small-It favors most gratefully acknowledged. N.B. He thinks it necessary to observe, that the partnership of Vander Beek and Walker was dissolved in November, 1786; should any person have demands against them, they are desired to call on said Walker for settlement.
FOR SALE, GINSENG, LINTSEED OIL, BEEF, PORK, FLOUR, FLAX-SEED, BUTTER, Quintal FISH, MACKAREL, &c. by Storm and Sickles,
Dec. 18. tf. No. 35, Little-Dock-street. 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 Ticks, Dyed Pillows, Black and Olive Velveteens, low priced; Checked Handkerchiefs, Malabars; Copperplate Furniture Cottons, Black Silk Handkerchiefs, Cotton Thickets, 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 assorted. 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. tf.
ANY 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. Nasb, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. Oct. 22. tf.
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, brass 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 Rat Traps, Jacks, Cloths, Brads, and Screws of all fi- 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, HOLLAND POWDER, 100 Boxes SPERMACETI CANDLES, COL SOUNDS and TONGUES, in Bar- rels, A large ANCHOR, weighing 30 cwt. to be sold Cheap. WANTED, 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 BY JOHN DEWINT,
Maiden-ane, No. 36. A FEW hds. New-York Rum; ditto St. Croix Rum; a few cases gin; a parcel sugar in hds. writing paper, common and post; sundry articles of Dry Goods; a few Boxes hylon and tions tea; 4 barrels gum of logium vitae; and 2 pot-ash kettles, that have been a short time in use. Nov. 17.
JUST ARRIVED To HUGH SMITH,
No. 12, 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. tf.
Sixty Pipes of MADEIRA,
IN pipes, hogsheads and quarter-casks, of superi- or quality, to be landed this day at Cruger's- wharf, and to be sold by IOZE ROIZ SILVA. 22d Aug. 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, Scarfs, silk and hair Twists, coarse Wool- less, Irish Linens low priced, Russia Sheer- ing, printed Handkerchiefs, Bengal Taffetas, 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, Spinners, &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. Nassau-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, MILLENET, and DRY GOOD Line, CHINA and faxin ribbons, a great variety differ- ent widths and colors; plain net, crappe, sou- fle, silk spotted and striped, black and white gauze; fancy colored cane hats, yellow and black Leghorn do. per dozen or quantity; black and white skein and ribbon wires; wire frames for the latest fashion bonnets; mock point laces; black silk ditto, and edgings; white thread laces and edgings; black fac- ings and modes; lute strings, white and colored face- ness; chintzes and calicoes; furniture copperplate do. linens and checks; moreens, 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; corded dimities, mullinnet and chintz trimmings; plain and fringed lawns, plain and striped mull- ins; lawn and mullin handkerchiefs; fine and com- mon cambrics; black patent net lace; nankeens, umbrellas, artificial flowers, feathers, flannels, baizes, and striped wildbores, fewing 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 past custom, and solicits a continuance. The Millinery Business will still continue to be carried on in the most extensive manner, with the utmost 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.
SHALER and SEBOR
No. 27 Queen-street, have for sale, A QUANTITY of plated ware, consisting of can- dlesticks, branches, tea caddies, snuffer pans, egg cups, goblets, coffee pots and Muffineers, black table cakes, with knives, forks, and spoons com- plete, fruit stands, paper bottle stands, japanned bread-trays, caddies and snuffer pans, plate warm- ers, brass chasing dishes, cork screws, steel snuffers, fadlery, brass rings, cloak pins, sleeve buttons, brass table hinges, guns and gun locks, China tea cups chimney tiles, sets of house brushes, neat mahog- any razor cases, silver watches, elegant steel and git watch chains, trinkets, shirt pins, buckles, rings, paste, shoe, knee, and stock buckles and sleeve but- tons, fine Irish sheeting, fine dyed jeans, Marseilles quilting, silk shaggs, black crappe, white and black gauzes, mullinets, muffs, leather buckers, habassies, heterfoys, barnegees, romalls, corded dimity, and a box of assorted bouling 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. At same 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 duffel 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. tf.
CERTIFICATES.
THE HIGHEST PRICE is given for CONTINEN- TAL and STATE CERTIFICATES of every kind, at No. 138, Queen-street, by July 13. tf. JOHN BLEECKER.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, 8000 Dollars in Final Settlements, FOR which a generous price will be given, by JOHN BLEECKER, No. 138, Queen-street.
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 RI- CHARD YATES, No. 18, Princess Street. Jan. 7.
FOR SALE,
A Quantity of Inch Boards, Ditto Scantling, Ditto Short Shingles, Pitch-pine sheathing Boards. Apply at the Lumber Yard on the wharf above the New-ship, or at No. 49, Cherry- street. JAMES SMITH. Jan. 1, 1788. 2m cod.
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, Perfumeries, Surgical Instru- ments, &c. for which Cash, Ginseng, Beer- wax, Snake-root, Por and Pearl-ashes, &c. will be taken in payment. MEDICINE CHESTS complete, with directions. Orange Peas for Illness. N.B. An APPRENTICE wanted. Oct. 12. tf.
GEORGE BARNEWALI & Co.
No. 205, WATER-STREET, near the Coffee-house, HAVE just imported, in the ship Providence from London, an assortment of IRISH LI- NENS, SHEETINGS, DOWLAS and THREADS, low and high priced; which they will sell, on rea- sonable terms, for cash or short credit. They have also on hand, a variety of PAPER HANGINGS, with festoon 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 complete and ge- neral 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 Jenet, 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, Fur 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, Britanias, cotton and linen checks, sheetings of excellent quality, white Plew- mishlinen, German stripes and checks, lawns, caly- licoos, writing paper, &c. They have likewise for sale, coatings, Yorkshire cloths, calimancoes, dia- rants, flannels, Irish linens, &c. Also, IMPROVED FRANKLIN STOVES, cast in the Air-Furnace, at Newark, which, besides be- ing exceedingly neat, are constructed to give more heat into the room, a remedy for smoky chimneys, and more secure from fire than any other. Also, Pot- ash kettles, large 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-c Kings, made at said Air-Furnace, and will be executed with dispatch and superior neatness. Oct. 21. 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 Pub- lic Securities, Goods and Produce, as usual. He has also imported in the Wilson, from Liver- pool, the America, from London, and left vessels from Europe, a neat assortment of GOODS, consist- ing of fine broad, mixt, blue drab, and copper- coloured Broad Cloths, Coatings, Duffs and Blan- kets, Flannels and Baizes, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 and 11-8 wide cotton Checks, printed Cottons, Chitres, Ribbons, Lawns, Lawn Handkerchiefs and Aprons, Satin and Modes, cotton and silk Handkerchiefs, fewing Silks and Twists, fine and coarse Hairs, Mu- reens, Dyanas, Tammies, Callimancoes and Cam- bics, Table Cloths and Diapers, Witing Papers, and an assortment of HARD WARE, &c. which he will sell on reasonable terms, for Cash, Country Produce, or public Securities. Also, five pairs of ele- gant brass mounted Fire Dogs, and a few barrels 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.

Letters from Moldavia confirm the news, that a Turkish Squadron, which sailed from Oczakow, attempted the beginning of last month to make a descent on the coast of Russia, between the forts of Kinburne and Jenikale, where the Russians were surprised, and at first obliged to retreat; but their camp being reinforced, they bravely obliged the Turks to retreat with a considerable loss, leaving behind them 2000 killed and wounded.
VIENNA, Oct. 14.
According to authentic letters from Peterburg, Prince Potemkin will have one hundred thousand men under his command, 48,000 or 50,000 from Mount Caucasus and the Cuban. This Prince, they say, is at Elizabeth Gorod, in a position proper for approaching Oczakow; and that Count Romanzow, who commands a body of fifty thousand men, was in motion to attack Neiter, having with him 60 pieces of heavy artillery to begin hostilities with.
LONDON, November 8.
The loss sustained by the Russian Squadron in the Black Sea is now confirmed, and turns out to be infinitely more calamitous than was at first imagined. Besides the one ship of the line, of which we have had accounts as falling into the hands of the Turks, six other men of war, large, new, and well equipped ships perished in the storm. This severe blow has completely disabled the Russians for a time from acting against the Ottoman Porte by sea.
Upon more mature investigation, we are happy to be enabled to contradict the report, that the Court of London had been over-reached by that of Versailles, in regard to the terms on which the two nations were to disarm; the former having had twenty sail of the line of battle ships in commission on the first of January last, than the latter. Now the real fact is, that the accommodation acceded to the other day by the English and French courts, was made on principals not only explicit, but equitable. It of course affords no grounds on which the factious and disaffected of this country can work with success.
Since the publication of the declarations, insurances to the West-Indies, which were done at ten per cent, in case of a war, have fallen to four.
The accounts brought by the Pylades, are, that the Spaniards are repairing their lines near Gibraltar, with the utmost activity, and putting them in every respect, on a warlike footing — they were forming a camp of 20,000 men, and there were nineteen sail of the line at Cadiz, ready for sea, when the Pylades failed.
New-York, Jan. 15.
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday last, was held the Quarterly Examination of the Students of Columbia College, when the young gentlemen gave great satisfaction to a number of respectable gentlemen who were present. The premiums were adjudged in the following manner. In the senior class, to Schuyler Livingston; in the junior class, to Henry Izard; in the Sophomore class, to David Hosack; in the freshman class, to John Mulligan. The premium of eloquence was adjudged to Peter Mester.
The young gentlemen of Mr. Hardie's Grammar School will be examined in the Greek and Latin languages this morning at ten o'clock.
The Schooner Charlotte, from Antigua to New-York, was lost on the 26th Nov. last, on Chingateague Shoals.
The sloop Polly, Trowbridge, from Martinique to New-York, run on shore at New-London the 31st Dec. ult. Part of the cargo is saved.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
POUGHKEEPSIE, January 9, 1788.
Forty-three members appearing, which being a Constitutional quorum of the House, his Honor the Lieutenant Governor attended, when they were severally qualified, and proceeded to the choice of a Speaker, and it appearing that Richard Varick, Esq. had a plurality of votes, he was accordingly conducted to the chair, and the House proceeded to business.
On motion, Mr. Jones and Mr. Carman, were appointed a committee to wait on the Governor and inform him that the House was organized and ready to proceed to business.
Mr. Taulman was appointed to carry a similar message to the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Jones, the House proceeded to appoint their standing committees, viz.
1. A committee of ways and means, consisting of Mr. Webster, Mr. Sands, Mr. Benton, Mr. Schoonmaker, Mr. Jones, Mr. Gordon, and Mr. Fry. 2. A committee of grievances, consisting
of Mr. Doughty, Mr. P. Cantine, Mr. Brown, Mr. Low, and Mr. Tearse.
3. A committee of courts of justice, consisting of Mr. Sylvester, Mr. Gilbert, Mr. J. Smith, Mr. J. Cantine, and Mr. Carman.
4. A committee of privileges and elections, consisting of Mr. J. Livingston, Mr. Verplanck, Mr. Osborn, Mr. Savage, and Mr. Taulman.
And 5. A committee to examine what laws have expired, or near expiring; consisting of Mr. Gansevoort, Mr. Dougan, and Mr. Strang.
Mr. Jones, pursuant to a law of this State for appointing commissioners to revise the laws of the same, moved for leave and brought in eight bills, which were severally read a first time, and ordered a second reading.
The House then adjourned till 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.
Jan. 10, 1788.
The House met, pursuant to adjournment.
The minutes of yesterday were read and agreed to.
Mr. Brooks, of New-York, Mr. John Livingston, of Columbia, and Mr. Tillotson, of Duchess County, attended; were severally qualified, and admitted to their seats.
A petition of Robert Edmundston, praying to be naturalized, was then offered, when a debate of order took place. Some gentlemen being of opinion that the Assembly could not with propriety proceed to business, before the House was informed that the Senate had a quorum. After some time being spent in the consideration of the subject, a decision was had, by calling for a division on the following question:
Will this House proceed to business, notwithstanding the Senate have not a quorum?
Affirmative. Messrs. Jones, Carman, Dougan, Taulman, Niven, Wycoff, Sylvester, Gansevoort, Tearse, Gilbert, Strang, Van Orden, Van Ingen, Gordon, Tillotson, Powers, Webster, Savage, Bendson, Hedges, Osborn, Sands, Low, Verplanck, Sickles, Younglove, Brooks.
Negative. Messrs. Cornell, Winant, J. Smith, Baker, Patterson, Dewitt, Frey, Arrent, Schoonmaker, J. Cantine, Bruyn, James Livingston, Bloom, P. Cantine, Winand, John Livingston.
 Ayes 37  Nays 16  Majority 21 
Mr. Edmundston's petition was then read, and referred to Messrs. Gansevoort, Niven and Younglove.
Petitions, similar to Mr. Edmundston's, one from Henry Nash, another from George Lyon, and a third from Bryan Charles Fritchard, were severally read, and referred to the same Committee.
The following bills,
1. An Act to prevent delays in the General Sessions of the Peace, and abuses in the issuing of writs of Certiorari; 2. An Act to avoid unnecessary delays of executions; 3. An Act for giving further remedy by action of account; 4. An Act to prevent abuses and delays in actions of replevin; 5. An Act for preventing and punishing champerty and maintenance; 6. An Act for preventing and punishing perjury and subornation of perjury. 7. An Act for the prevention and punishment of extortion; 8. An Act to prevent forcible entries and detainers;
Were separately read a second time, and committed to a Committee of the whole House.
On motion of the Attorney General, John M'Kesson, Esq. Clerk of the House, was indulged with leave of absence during the sitting of the Supreme Court.
The House then adjourned till ten o'clock to-morrow morning.
For the Daily Advertiser.
The FEDERALIST, No. XXXVII.
To the People of the State of New-York. IT is not a little remarkable that in every case reported by ancient history, in which Government has been established with deliberation and consent, the task of framing it has not been committed to an assembly of men; but has been performed by some individual citizen of pre-eminent wisdom and approved integrity. Minos, we learn, was the primitive founder of the Government of Crete; as Zaleucus was of that of the Locrians. Theseus first, and after him Draco and Solon, instituted the Government of Athens. Lycurgus was the Lawgiver of Sparta. The foundation of the original Government of Rome was laid by Romulus; and the work completed by two of his elective successors, Numa, and Tullus Hostilius. On the abolition of Royalty, the Consular administration was substituted by Brutus, who stepped forward with a project for such a reform, which he alledged had been prepared by Tullus Hostilius, and to which his address obtained the assent and ratification of the Senate and people.
This remark is applicable to Confederate Governments also. Amphictyon, we are told, was the author of that which bore his name. The Achaean League received its first birth from Achæus, and its second from Aratus. What degree of agency these reputed Lawgivers might have in their respective establishments, or how far they might be clothed with the legitimate authority of the people, cannot in every instance be ascertained. In some, however, the proceeding was strictly regular. Draco appears to have been entrusted by the people of Athens, with indefinite powers to reform its Government and laws. And Solon, according to Plutarch, was, in a manner, compelled by the universal suffrage of his fellow citizens, to take upon him, the sole and absolute power of new modelling the Constitution. The proceedings under Lycurgus, were less regular; but as far as the advocates for a regular reform could prevail, they all turned their eyes towards the single efforts of that celebrated patriot and sage, instead of seeking to bring about a revolution, by the intervention of a deliberative body of citizens. Whence could it have proceeded, that a people, jealous as the Greeks were of their liberty, should so far abandon the rules of caution, as to place their destiny in the hands of a single citizen? Whence could it have proceeded, that the Athenians, a people, who would not suffer an army to be commanded by fewer than ten Generals, and who required no other proof of danger to their liberties, than the illustrious merit of a fellow citizen, should consider one illustrious citizen, as a more eligible depository of the fortunes of themselves and their posterity, than a select body of citizens, from whose common deliberations, more wisdom, as well as more safety, might have been expected? These questions cannot be fully answered, without supposing, that the fears of discord and discension among a number of Counsellors, exceeded the apprehension of treachery or incapacity in a single individual. History informs us likewise, of the difficulties, with which these celebrated reformers had to contend; as well as of the expedients which they were obliged to employ, in order to carry their reform into effect. Solon, who seems to have indulged a more temporising policy, confessed, that he had not given to his countrymen, the Government best suited to their happiness, but most tolerable to their prejudices. And Lycurgus, more true to his object, was under the necessity of mixing a portion of violence, with the authority of superstition; and of securing his final success, by a voluntary renunciation, first of his country, and then of his life. — If these lessons teach us, on one hand, to admire the improvement made by America, on the ancient mode of preparing and establishing regular plans of Government; they serve, not less on the other, to admonish us of the hazards and difficulties incident to such experiments, and of the great imprudence of unnecessarily multiplying them.
Is it an unreasonable conjecture that the errors which may be contained in the plan of the Convention, are such as have resulted rather from the defect of antecedent experience on this complicated and difficult subject, than from a want of accuracy or care in the investigation of it; and consequently such as will not be ascertained until an actual trial shall have pointed them out? This conjecture is rendered probable, not only by many considerations of a general nature, but by the particular case of the articles of Confederation. It is observable that among the numerous objections and amendments suggested by the several States, when these articles were submitted for their ratification, not one is found which alludes to the great and radical error, which an actual trial has discovered itself. And if we except the observations which New-Jersey was led to make rather by her local situation than by her peculiar foresight, it may be questioned whether a single suggestion was of sufficient moment to justify a revision of the system. There is abundant reason nevertheless to suppose that immaterial as these objections were, they would have been adhered to with a very dangerous inflexibility in some States, had not a zeal for their opinions and supposed interests, been stifled by the more powerful sentiment of self-preservation. One State, we may remember, persisted for several years in refusing her concurrence, although the enemy remained the whole period at our gates, or rather in the very bowels of our country. Nor was her pliancy in the end effected by a less motive than the fear of being chargeable with protracting the public calamities, and endangering the event of the contest. Every candid reader will make the proper reflections on these important facts.
A patient who finds his disorder daily growing worse; and that an efficacious remedy can no longer be delayed without extreme danger; after coolly revolving his situation, and the characters of different physicians, selects and calls in such of them as he judges most capable of administering relief, and best entitled to his confidence. The
physicians attend: The case of the patient is carefully examined: a consultation is held. They are unanimously agreed that the symptoms are critical, but that the case, with proper and timely relief, is so far from being desperate, that it may be made to issue in an improvement of his Constitution. They are equally unanimous in prescribing the remedy by which this happy effect is to be produced. The prescription is no sooner made known however, than a number of persons interpose, and without denying the reality or danger of the disorder, assure the patient that the prescription will be poison to his constitution, and forbid him under pain of certain death to make use of it. Might not the patient reasonably demand before he ventured to follow this advice, that the authors of it should at least agree among themselves, on some other remedy to be substituted if and if he found them differing as much from one another, as from his first counsellors, would he not act prudently, in trying the experiment unanimously recommended by the latter, rather than in hearkening to those who could neither deny the necessity of a speedy remedy, nor agree in proposing one?
Such a patient, and in such a situation is America at this moment. She has been sensible of her malady. She has obtained a regular and unanimous advice from men of her own deliberate choice. And she is warned by others against following this advice, under pain of the most fatal consequences. Do the monitors deny the reality of her danger? No. Do they deny the necessity of some speedy and powerful remedy? No. Are they agreed, are any two of them agreed in their objections to the remedy proposed, or in the proper one to be substituted? Let them speak for themselves. This one tells us that the proposed Constitution ought to be rejected, because it is not a Confederation of the States, but a Government over individuals. Another admits that it ought to be a Government over individuals, to a certain extent, but by no means to the extent proposed. A third does not object to the Government over individuals, or to the extent proposed, but to the want of a bill of rights. A fourth concurs in the absolute necessity of a bill of rights, but contends that it ought to be declaratory not of the personal rights of individuals, but of the rights reserved to the States in their political capacity. A fifth is of opinion that a bill of rights of any sort would be superfluous and misplaced and that the plan would be unexceptionable, but for the fatal power of regulating the times and places of election. An objector in a large State exclaims loudly against the unreasonable equality of representation in the Senate. An objector in a small State is equally loud against the dangerous inequality in the house of representatives. From this quarter we are alarmed with the amazing expence from the number of persons who are to administer the new Government. From another quarter, and sometimes from the same quarter, on another occasion, the cry is that the Congress will be but the shadow of a representation, and that the Government would be far less objectionable, if the number and the expence were doubled. A patriot in a State that does not import or export, discerns insuperable objections against the power of direct taxation. The patriotic adversary in a State of great exports and imports, is not less dissatisfied that the whole burden of taxes may be thrown on consumption. This politician discovers in the Constitution, a direct and irresistible tendency to Monarchy. That is equally sure, it will end in Aristocracy. Another is puzzled to say which of these shapes it will ultimately assume, but sees clearly it must be one or other of them. Whilst a fourth is not wanting, who with no less confidence affirms that the Constitution is so far from having a bias towards either of these dangers, that the weight on that side will not be sufficient to keep it upright and firm against its opposite propensities. With another class of adversaries to the Constitution, the language is that the Legislative Executive and Judiciary departments are intermixed in such a manner as to contradict all the ideas of a regular Government, and all the requisite precautions in favor of liberty. Whilst this objection circulates in vague and general expressions, there are not a few who lend their sanction to it. Let each one come forward with his particular explanation and scarce any two are exactly agreed on the subject. In the eyes of one the junction of the Senate with the President in the responsible function of appointing to offices, instead of vesting this executive power in the executive alone, is the vicious part of the organisation. To another the exclusion of the house of representatives whose numbers alone could be a due security against corruption and partiality in the exercise of such a power, is equally obnoxious. With another, the admission of the President into any share of a power which must ever be a dangerous engine in the hands of the executive magistrate, is an unpardonable violation of the maxims of republican jealousy. No part of the arrangement according to some is more inadmissible than the trial of impeachments by the Senate, which is al-

ternately a member both of the Legislative and Executive departments, when this power so evidently belonged to the Judiciary department. We concur fully, reply others, in the objection to this part of the plan, but we can never agree that a reference of impeachments to the Judiciary authority would be an amendment of the error. Our principal dislike to the organization arises from the extensive powers already lodged in that department. Even among the zealous patrons of a council of State, the most irreconcilable variance is discovered concerning the mode in which it ought to be constituted. The demand of one gentleman is that the council should consist of a small number to be appointed by the most numerous branch of the Legislature. Another would prefer a large number, and considers it as a fundamental condition that the appointment should be made by the President himself.
As it can give no umbrage to the writers against the plan of the Federal Constitution, let us suppose that as they are the most zealous, so they are also the most sagacious of those who think the late Convention were unequal to the task assigned them, and that a wiser and better plan might and ought to be substituted. Let us further suppose that their country should concur both in this favorable opinion of their merits and in their unfavorable opinion of the Convention; and should accordingly proceed to form them into a second Convention, with full powers and for the express purpose of revising and remoulding the work of the first. Were the experiment to be seriously made, though it requires some effort to view it seriously even in fiction. I leave it to be decided by the sample of opinions just exhibited, whether with all their enmity to their predecessors, they would in any one point depart so widely from their example, as in the discord and ferment that would mark their own deliberations; and whether the Constitution, now before the public, would not stand as fair a chance for immortality, as Lycurgus gave to that of Sparta, by making its change to depend on his own return from exile and death, if it were to be immediately adopted, and were to continue in force, not until a BETTER, but until ANOTHER should be agreed upon by this new Assembly of Lawgivers.
It is a matter both of wonder and regret, that those who raise so many objections against the new Constitution, should never call to mind the defects of that which is to be exchanged for it. It is not necessary that the former should be perfect; it is sufficient that the latter is more imperfect. No man would refuse to give brass for silver or gold, because the latter had some alloy in it. No man would refuse to quit a shattered and rotting habitation, for a firm and commodious building, because the latter had not a porch to it, or because some of the rooms might be a little larger or smaller, or the ceiling a little higher or lower than his fancy would have planned them. But waving illustrations of this sort, is it not manifest that most of the capital objections urged against the new system, lie with tenfold weight against the existing Confederation? Is an indefinite power to raise money dangerous in the hands of a Federal Government? The present Congress can make requisitions to any amount they please; and the States are constitutionally bound to furnish them; they can emit bills of credit as long as they will pay for the paper; they can borrow, both abroad and at home, as long as a shilling will be lent. Is an indefinite power to raise troops dangerous? The Confederation gives to Congress that power also; and they have already begun to make use of it. Is it improper and unsafe, to intermix the different powers of Government in the same body of men? Congress, a single body of men, are the sole depository of all the Federal powers. Is it particularly dangerous to give the keys of the treasury, and the command of the army, into the same hands? The Confederation places them both in the hands of Congress. Is a Bill of Rights essential to liberty? The Confederation has no Bill of Rights. Is it an objection against the new Constitution, that it empowers the Senate, with the concurrence of the Executive, to make treaties, which are to be the laws of the land? The existing Congress, without any such control, can make treaties, which they themselves have declared, and most of the States have recognized, to be the supreme law of the land. Is the importation of slaves, permitted by the new Constitution for twenty years? By the old, it is permitted for ever.
I shall be told that however dangerous this mixture of powers may be in theory, it is rendered harmless by the dependence of Congress on the States for the means of carrying them into practice: That however large the mass of powers may be, it is in fact a lifeless mass. Then say I in the first place, that the Confederation is chargeable with the still greater folly of declaring certain powers in the Federal Government to be absolutely necessary, and at the time rendering them absolutely nugatory: And in the next place, that if the Union is to continue, and no better Government be substituted, effective powers must either be grant-
ed to, or assumed by the existing Congress, in either of which events the contract just stated will hold good. But this is not all. Out of this lifeless mass has already grown an excremental power, which tends to realize all the dangers that can be apprehended from a defective construction of the supreme Government of the Union. It is now no longer a point of speculation and hope that the Western territory is a mine of vast wealth to the United States; and although it is not of such a nature as to extricate them from their present distresses, or for some time to come, to yield any regular supplies for the public expenses, yet must it hereafter be able, under proper management, both to effect a gradual discharge of the Domestic Debt, and to furnish for a certain period, liberal tributes to the Federal Treasury. A very large proportion of this fund has been already surrendered by individual States; and it may with reason be expected, that the remaining States will not persist in withholding similar proofs of their equity and generosity. We may calculate, therefore, that a rich and fertile country, of an area equal to the inhabited extent of the United States, will soon become a national stock. Congress have assumed the administration of this stock. They have begun to render it productive. Congress have undertaken to do more; they have proceeded to form new States; to erect temporary Governments; to appoint officers for them; and to prescribe the conditions, on which such States shall be admitted into the Confederacy. All this has been done; and done without the least color of constitutional authority. Yet no blame has been whispered; no alarm has been sounded. A GREAT and INDEPENDENT fund of revenue is passing into the hands of a SINGLE BODY of men, who can RAISE TROOPS to an INDEFINITE NUMBER, and appropriate money to their support, for an INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME. And yet, there are men, who have not only been silent spectators of this prospect, but who are advocates for the system which exhibits it; and at the same time, urge against the new system, the objections which we have heard. Would they not act with more consistency, in urging the establishment of the latter, as no less necessary to guard the Union, against the future powers and resources of a body, constituted like the existing Congress, than to save it from the dangers, threatened by the present impotency of that Assembly?
I mean not, by any thing here said, to throw censure on the measures which have been pursued by Congress. I am sensible they could not have done otherwise. The public interest, the necessity of the case, imposed upon them the task of overleaping their constitutional limits. But is not the fact an alarming proof of the danger resulting from a Government, which does not possess regular powers commensurate to its objects. A dissolution or usurpation, is the dreadful dilemma, to which it is continually exposed.
PUBLIUS.
** TIMON is received; and will, if possible, appear to-morrow.
By order of the Hon. RICHARD MORRIS, Esq. Chief Justice of the State of New-York, Notice is hereby given to NATHANIEL TWINING, of Charleston, in the State of South-Carolina, an absent and non-resident debtor, and to all others whom it may concern, that upon application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "an act for relief against absconding and absent debtors" passed the 4th day of April, 1786; by Joseph Anderson, Esq. a creditor of the said Nathaniel Twining; as the said Chief Justice has directed all his, the said Nathaniel Twining's estate, real and personal, within this State, to be seized; and that unless he shall discharge his debts within one year after the publication of this notice, all his estate real and personal will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated this 14th day of January, 1788. JAW. 12m.
THE Subscriber intending soon for Europe, calls in this public manner on all those who are indebted to him, or the estate of the deceased Mr. William Dennie, by bond, note or other ways, to make immediate satisfaction to Henry Jackson and Benjamin Hichborn, Esqrs. his attorneys, to whom those he is indebted are requested to apply for an adjustment and settlement of their dues. JAMES SWAN. 4c.
Boston, Dec. 15, 1787. TO BE LET, From the first of May next. THE HOUSE, No. 35, in Little Dock-street, occupied at present by Messrs. Storm and Sickles. It is a large three-story house, with six fire places, a back kitchen, and a cellar underneath the whole house, and a convenient yard. Apply at No. 54, Wall-street. Jan. 15. tf.
A GENTLEMAN would Teach the FRENCH LANGUAGE, and attend at any Gentleman's house from 8 o'clock in the morning, till 9 o'clock at night. He is to be found at Mrs. CHILD's, No. 4, Crown-street, or at the Printer's hereof. Jan. 15. 8t.
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. Jan. 15.
SALES at AUCTION, By Frederick Jay, THIS MORNING, X o'clock, at No. 244. Queen-street, An assortment of DRY GOODS.
TO-MORROW, Opposite the Coffee-House, 2 Pipes Port Wine, 50 doz. London Port, 4 Casks do. Draught do. 4 Hhds. West-India Rum, 2 Casks Anniseed Water, 1 do. Clove do. 1 Cask Cherry Brandy, 10 Boxes Soap, 1 Hhd. Juniper Berries, 10 Jars Raisins, 10 Kegs Olives, 2 Bales Feathers, 7 Kits of Salmon.
And a quantity of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
PUBLIC AUCTION, By Hugh Smith, TO-MORROW, XII o'clock, at the Coffee-house Bridge, 4 Pipes Madeira Wine, 4 do. Teneriffe do. 4 do. Red do. 2 hlds. Malaga do. 6 qr. Casks do. do. &c.
And on TUESDAY evening, The 22d inst. 5 o'clock, at No. 22, Wall-street, will commence the Sale of a large and general
Collection of BOOKS; Consisting of History, Divinity and Law: Catalogues of which, will be delivered previous to the Sale.
SALES by AUCTION,  THIS DAY,
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 Broadway, 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.
ALSO, 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.
To the Admirers of NATURAL HISTORY.
MR. KIPSTIN begs leave to acquaint the PUBLIC, that having been engaged for several years in forming a Collection of BIRDS of this country, which he has at last, with very considerable expense and labor, perfectly accomplished, the admirers of Natural History will now have an opportunity of seeing in their finest plumage, and arranged so as to imitate life, a beautiful assemblage of every species of Birds, (amounting to 300) natural to this Continent.
As the Proprietor sails for England in a few days he can only shew them ONE EVENING, which will be the next Assembly Night, and by the permission of the Managers of the Assembly, they will be shewn in a room adjoining the Ball-Room.
Price of admittance Two Shillings. Enquire at No. 47, Nassau-street, and at the City Tavern. Jan. 12. 4c.
For SAVANNAH, [Georgia.]
THE SLOOP JENNYP, Corns. Schermerhorn, Master, A Strong well-built vessel, having excellent accommodations for passengers, and will sail on Thursday the 24th inst. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, at Moore's wharf, or to PETER SCHERMERHORN, No. 71, Water-street, opposite Crane Wharf. Jan. 14. tdf.
By order of the Hon. JOHN SLOSS HOBART, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York: Public Notice is hereby given by the petitioning creditors of THOMAS LAWRENCE and JACOB MORRIS, of the city of New-York, merchants, insolvent debtors, to all the creditors of the said Thomas Lawrence and Jacob Morris, and to the creditors of either of them, that they show cause, if any they have, before the Hon. J. Sloss Hobart, Esq. at his chambers, situate in Crown-street, in the said city, on Monday the twenty-eighth day of January inst. why an assignment of the estates of the said Thomas Lawrence and Jacob Morris should not be made, and the said Thomas Lawrence and Jacob Morris discharged, agreeable to an act of this State, entitled, "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 23th April, 1786. Dated this twelfth day of January, 1788. THOMAS LAWRENCE. JACOB MORRIS.
SALES AT AUCTION,  THIS DAY, At the Coffee-House, at XII o'clock, 5 Casks Hylon Tea, 4 Hhds. and 10 Quarter Casks choice Malaga Wine, 35 Empty Trunks.
TO-MORROW, At the Auction-Room, No. 268 Water-street, A variety of DRY GOODS.
Amongst which are, two Packages Beads, and other ornaments, proper for the Indian trade, amount, 150l. sterling, prime cost, to be sold by the Package.
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. BLECKER.
For SALE by AUCTION, By Viner Van Zandt, THIS DAY,
THAT very capital modern built DWELLING HOUSE three stories high, situated in Princefs-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.
PURSUANT to an order made by Jeremiah Wals Esquire, Alderman, and one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court, in and for the city and county of New-York, upon the petition of James Mead, an Insolvent Debtor, and three fourths in value of all his creditors, Notice is hereby given by the petitioners, to all the Creditors of the said James Mead, that they be and appear before the said Judge, at his office in Broad-street, in the said city, by the 21st day of January, instant, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said James Mead should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and the said James Mead thereupon 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. Dated the 9th day of January, 1788. JAMES MEAD. Petitioning Creditors. Charles Zeigler, Absentee Willand, Jnn. by Charles Zeigler, his attorney; Timothy Callus, Edward Moran. 14. Cfs
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the governor, council and general assembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the 10th day of March, 1774, entitled, "an act for the more effectual registering of mortgaged estates." That on the twenty-fifth day of February next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the Coffee House in the City of New-York, to the highest bidder, all that one undivided moiety or half part of and in a certain LOT OF GROUND, lying in Pearl-Street in New-York, aforesaid, on the north side thereof. Containing in breadth on the said Street, three rods wanting half a foot, in the rear, two rods one foot and three inches, and in length, two rods seven feet and three inches, which said premises, were by indentures of lease and release, bearing date respectively, the first and second days of May, 1786, mortgaged by James Vanblaracombe, and Mary his wife, to William Alexander, in trust and for the purposes in the said release mentioned, for securing the payment of Seventy pounds, and interest. Conditions will be made known at the time of Sale. New-York, August 21, 1787. 14 6m.
BOURBON COFFEE, Much esteemed in Europe for its superior flavor, in fircons of 100 lb. each to be sold by LUDLOW and GOOLD, 2 a wtf.
Wm. Cornell & Co.
At their MILLS opposite the City of New-York, have for sale on the lowest terms, FRESH superfine and common burr Flour, which they will warrant to be as good as Philadelphia Flour; likewise SHIP BREAD. The shippers that may favor them with their orders will be pleased to give them notice by leaving a line at No. 44, Little Dock-street, corner of Coenties-slip. They will be delivered in the best manner along side of their vessels, which will save the expense of cartage, and prevent them from being exposed to dirt. Dec. 18. m&th, tf.
WANTED,
Smith's History of New-York, Any person willing to sell a copy, will please to enquire of the Printer. Jan. 9.

TO BE SOLD by the SUBSCRIBER, at PUBLIC AUCTION, To be held on the premises, on MONDAY the fourth day of February next, THE FARM, late of William Ogden, deceased, lying in North-Castle, in the county of Westchester, containing two hundred and twenty-seven acres, well timbered and watered, a good double Dwelling-House and Kitchen, a good Barn and orchard, with an excellent spring of water within two rods of the kitchen. On the farm is an excellent meadow, producing the best English grass. The conditions will be made known at the time of sale by
JOSEPH OGDEN.
N. B. Those who have demands against the estate of the said William Ogden, deceased, are requested to attend the sale.
North-Castle, Dec. 17. 1787. 5w.th&m
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. Jan. 1, 1788.
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 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. Nov. 27.
For SALE, The Hull of the new Brig JOHN, Built about 130 tons, a strong vessel, well built of the best materials, and of an easy draught of water. Apply to NICHOLAS LOW, Esq. No. 276, 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 17th of January. For Freight or Passage, (having elegant accommodations) apply to the commander on board, at Brownjohn's wharf, below the Coffee-House, or to GEO. DOUGLASS, No. 14, Fly-Market.
(Who has for Sale, 100 tiers New Rice, 100 boxes Castile 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. 24. tf
Just Published, And to be SOLD by SAMUEL CAMPBELL, (Price FIVE SHILLINGS) Sixteen SERMONS, on important subjects. By JAMES MEIR, A.M. Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Bermuda. THESE Sermons have been published under the inspection of the Rev. Dr. Witherpoon, of Princeton; who warmly recommends them to be perusal of all serious christians. Like-wise, (Price TWO SHILLINGS) Dr. Witherpoon's ADDRESS On the day of Commencement, to the Senior Class, who were to receive the Degree of Bachelor of Arts: Containing the best system of Directions to Young Men, for the Government of their Lives, perhaps ever published in the English language. 59.
THIS DAY is Published & to be to be Sold, The Universalist, IN SEVEN LETTERS to AMYNTOR. By WM. PITT SMITH. The Subscribers will be supplied with their Copies only by the Printer hereof. The book will likewise be sold at the Stores of Mellis, Lendon, Hodge, Allen and Campbell.
FOR SALE, 165 Barrels Philadelphia Superfine FLOUR, By JAMES RENWICK, No. 92, William-street. Jan. 9. 8t.
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 stiff 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 scorbatic 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 loaf sugar; 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 gut; 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 hath been found wonderfully successful to such persons as are going into chronicall distempers, as asthma, phthisicks, or shortness of breath, dropsies and yellow-jundice. 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. GAIN, 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, knawing 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 ages, the same quantity must be taken, 2, 3, or 4 hours before the fire comes on, and be repeated three times. In whooping or chin-coughs, give the quantity above-mentioned. June 1. 3w.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.
Farms of LAND to be Sold.
THE first is situate in the borough town of Westchester, at Frogs Neck, joining the East River, and contains 150 acres of Land. This farm was formerly the property of Enoch Hunt. The land is excellent, and the situation delightful, only 18 miles from New-York.
The second is situate in the Manor of Cortlandt, about 2 & 1-2 miles south of the Presbyterian church at Crumpond, and is about the same distance from the Friends Meeting House; it contains 205 & 1-2 acres of good land, under excellent improvement, and now in possession of Joseph Smith, the elder.
Also, a farm situate at Singling, in the Manor of Philipsburgh, 2 miles from the landing, contains 100 acres of the best land, both for grain and grass; at present occupied by John Orser.
For particulars apply to the subscriber, living at Croton, near the ferry, who will furnish indisputable titles for either or all of the above farms.
PH. V. CORTLANDT. Manor of Cortlandt, Dec. 19. m.tf.
THE Public are informed, that the subscriber has removed his OFFICE to No. 66, WALL-STREET, his former place of residence. 24th Dec. 1787. W. COCK.
To the People of America.
AMONGST the numerous publications that have issued from the press, on the subject of Federal Government, none have attracted the public attention more than that entitled the FEDERALIST, under the signature of PUBLIUS: The justness of the reasoning, the force of the arguments and the beauty of the language which distinguish this performance, have justly recommended it to general applause.
To attain a competent knowledge of the advantages to be derived from adopting the proposed FEDERAL CONSTITUTION, is no doubt the sincere wish of every true friend to his country: This performance being entirely free from party spirit and personal inuendo, is therefore well calculated to accomplish so desirable an end.
The avidity with which this writer's pieces have been sought after by politicians and persons of every description, and the particular attention the different printers throughout the United States have shown them by regular insertions in their papers, are conclusive proofs of the superior excellence of this elegant political production. The manner in which the author treats and defends the controverted parts of the Constitution, displays much information, patriotism and candor, and can hardly fail of meeting with a favorable reception from the opponents as well as the advocates of the new system of Government.
Under this persuasion, the publishers flatter themselves with the countenance and support of the citizens of America, to a publication evidently written to promote their welfare, happiness and prosperity.
In the Press, and speedily will be published,
The FEDERALIST;
A collection of ESSAYS, written in favor of the NEW CONSTITUTION,
By a CITIZEN of NEW-YORK:
Corrected by the author, with additions and alterations.
CONDITIONS.
This work will be printed on a fine paper and good type, in one handsome volume duodecimo.
The number of pages the volume will contain, cannot rightly be ascertained, as the author has not yet done publishing, but the printers engage to deliver the same to subscribers at the very reasonable rate of Five Shillings for 200 pages, Six Shillings at 250, and all above gratis. The numbers already published will make more than 200 pages, and the author does not seem to be nigh a close.
To render this work more complete, will be added, without any additional expence, Philo-Publius, and the Articles of the Convention.
As agreed upon at Philadelphia, Sept. 17, 1787.
** A few copies will be printed on superfine royal writing paper, price Ten Shillings.
†† No money required till delivery.
Subscriptions are taken in by J. M'LEAN, and Co. No. 41, Hanover-square, by the Printer hereof, by the several Booksellers of the city, and by all others entrusted with proposals.
New-York, January 1, 1788.
To be Sold at Private Sale,
THE Farm, Grist and Saw-Mills, whereon the Subscriber now lives, known by the name of Squires-Point, about 37 miles from New-Brunswick, 40 miles from Trenton, 14 from Easttown, in a fine wheat country. The Farm contains 164 acres of good land, on which there is a very genteel house, with four rooms on a floor, a large barn with several small dwelling-houses; the Grist-mill has two run of stones, in excellent order, and the Saw-Mill almost new, on a never-failing stream of water; also a Negro Man, a complete miller; likewise three Farms, containing 200 acres each, about two miles from the Mills. For further particulars, enquire of Mr. John Ramsay, Mr. Alexander Stewart, Mr. Hay Stevenson, in New-York, or to the owner on the premises. JOHN RAPALJE. Squire's-Point, Sept. 24th, 1787. tf
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. McCormick'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.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, Council and General Assembly of the late Colony of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of Mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," That on the thirtieth day of April next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the Coffee-House, in the city of New-York, at public auction or vendue, to the highest bidder, all that certain Messuage or Dwelling-House, and Lot of Ground, situate in the Dock-ward of the said city, being bounded in front on the west by Broad-street, northerly by Mill-street, southerly and easterly by a lot now or late of the heirs and devisees of the late John Livingston, deceased, containing in the front on Broad-street aforesaid, 41 feet 6 inches, on the north side 44 feet 10 inches, and on the southerly side 35 feet 4 inches, be the same more or less. And also, all that certain Messuage and Lot of Ground, lying on Nassau-street, in the North-ward of the said city, opposite the new Brick Presbyterian Church, containing in front and rear 30 feet, and in depth on each side 21 feet. The conditions will be made known at the time of sale, and an indisputable title given to the purchaser. Dated the 29th day of October, 1787.
NOTICE is hereby given, to all persons indebted to JAMES METER, jun. of the city of New-York, an Insolvent Debtor, that unless they make immediate payment to the subscriber, the assignee of the estate of the aforesaid James Meter, jun. their accounts will be put in the hands of an Attorney, and all persons having claims against the said James Meter, jun. previous 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.
JUST IMPORTED.
In the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, from London, and other late vessels from Great-Britain, and to be SOLD on very reasonable terms, by
ROBERT HODGE,
No. 237, the corner of King and Queen-streets, A large and choice
Collection of BOOKS;
Among which are, ELEGANT folio family bibles, with near 200 cuts in each; Butkit on the new testament, Brown's self-interpreting bible, 2 vols; Cruden's concordance, Warden's system of divinity, Whitby's commentary, Blair's, Carr's, Erskine's, Boston's, Willison's, Atterbury's, &c. sermons; Nelson's festivals, Cullen's, Duncan's, and Hoffman's practice of physic; Van Swieten's commentaries, 18 vols. Boerhaave's aphorisms, 6 vols. Smellie, and Hamilton's midwifery; Leake on the diseases of women, 2 vols. Quincey's medical lexicon, Fourcroy's chemistry, &c. Ainsworth's, Young's, Cole's, and Entick's latin dictionaries; Davison's Virgil and Horace; Duncan's Cicero, Kent's Lucian-Clark's Cæsar, Homer, Nepos, Eutropius, Brasilius, and introduction; Simpson's fluxions, and Euclid; Hammond's algebra, Stone's Euclid; Love's surveying, Guthrie's and Salmon's geographical grammars; Johnson's, Sheridan's, Ash's, Dycke's, Bailey's, Scott's, Perry's, and Entick's dictionaries; Bennet's christian oratory, Scott on elocution, elegant extracts in verse, do. in prose, Lord Littleton's letters, Klopstock's Messiah, Hutton's mensuration, Hawney's measurer.
Besides the above, a great variety, consisting of History, Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Mathematics, Biography, Geography, Poetry, Physic, Surgery, Agriculture, Nautical Books, Dictionaries, Architecture, Novels, Miscellanies, Plays, &c.
Also, an excellent assortment of
STATIONARY, viz.
Genuine Writing Paper, of different sizes and prices; Ledgers, Journals, Waste, Letter, and Blank Books of all sizes; Receipt Books, Bonnet and Wrapping Paper, Sealing Wax, Wafers, Quills, Slates, Lead and slate Pencils, Penknives, elegant shoe Buckles, Messuage Cards, &c. &c.
** Commission from the Country thankfully received, and carefully executed. Nov. 24. tf.
An ACADEMY
IS opened in Upper Salem, in the county of Westchester, and state of New-York, under the immediate inspection of Mr. Amzi Lewis, in a convenient building prepared for that purpose, where the learned Languages and all kinds of academical literature will be accurately taught.
The situation is pleasant and healthy. Decent lodgings for Students may be had in the neighbourhood, on the most reasonable terms; and particular care will be taken to furnish the School with every necessary accommodation.
Those gentlemen who send their children to this Academy, may depend on their being treated with paternal tenderness, faithfully instructed in the various branches of Science, and carefully inspected with regard to their moral deportment.
As an institution of this kind has been much needed in this part of the country; it is hoped our design will meet with early encouragement, from the friends of Literature.
BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.
Up per Salem, Dec. 8, 1787.
PORT WINE,
Of a superior quality to any ever imported to this place.
LANDING this Day at Cruger's wharf, out of the Brig St. Jeluide Villa Nova, from Oporto, for Sale by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. June 15th tf.
To be seen at Mr. Stevens's Livery Stables,
Wall-street, near Pitt's Statue,
Two CAMELS,
MALE 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 hunch 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 twelve or fourteen days without drinking, and carry a burthen 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.
C A S H,
And the HIGHEST PRICES given, for all kinds of CONTINENTAL and STATE SECURITIES,
PARTICULARLY Bancker'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,
JUST PUBLISHED,
The Columbian Magazine,
FOR NOVEMBER, 1787.
To be SOLD by BERRY & ROGERS, S. LOUDON and R. HODGE. Dec. 28
CABLES of any length, and CORDAGE
of all sizes, made of Peterburg Hemp, first quality, To be had at the Subscriber's Rope-walk, or at his Store, between Fly-market-stairs and Burling-slip, 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 MEZEKAH IVERS, Rope-Maker. July 25th, 1787. tf
LAST night about 9 o'clock the subscriber took up a STRAY HORSE, with saddle and bridle, and having no table to put him in, fastened him to his door, where he broke his halter in the night and went off. The owner of said Horse may have the saddle and bridle, by proving his property and paying charges, by applying to EDWARD GRANT, No. 31, Dyes Street, near Dyes wharf. Jan. 9.
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