The New-York journal, and daily patriotic register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1788-04-09 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 84, of VOL. XLII.]
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2264]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENSED REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST EVEN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE. Thompson's Liberty.
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On FRIDAY the 18th Day of April next, At XII o'Clock, at the Merchant's COFFEE HOUSE in the City of NEW-YORK,
The Mills and Farm,
At Paramus, in Bergen county, state of New Jersey, now in the occupation of Jacob Bampers, and late the residence of Col. James Marc Prevost. The farm contains about two hundred and ninety acres of land mostly of superior quality, of which about one hundred acres are wood. There are two orchards of well chosen apples, and an abundance of choice, and rare fruit of other kinds, a spacious and very convenient dwelling house, large barn and mill-house. The mills are well situated on a lively and never failing stream which runs about three quarters of a mile through the farm, affording several mill seats not to be equalled in that part of the country. The land is otherwise beautifully watered by a variety of springs, and is capable of the most elegant and fanciful as well as profitable improvement at a very small expence. The situation is also particularly advantageous for trade, being at the intersection of two great roads. The most unexceptionable title will be given. Enquire of the Printer.
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New-York, March 12, 1788 47.c.d.tod.
TO BE SOLD, FOR JERSEY MONEY at full Value, Or exchanged for any Property in New-York, or bartered for West-India or DRY GOODS, At Market Price,
A Valuable Farm,
SITUATE in Woodbridge township, in the county of Essex, New-Jersey, within a quarter of a mile of the main road from Woodbridge to Brunswick, about eight miles distant from the latter, and three and a half from Perth Amboy, consisting of one hundred and seventy acres a third part of which is excellent MEADOW; a sufficiency of fire-wood, with a handsome piece of thrifty young timber.
The plough-land equal to any in that part of the country; the whole under good fence.
On the premises is a good house, kitchen, and barn; and an excellent spring of water near the door; to which is added, fifteen acres, or thereabouts, of salt marsh, on the Rariton, about one mile from the farm.
This place is well known by the name of CLAWSON'S FARM.
For terms of sale enquire of Mr. Joseph Bindon, merchant, New-York, or Benjamin Thompson, near Morris-Town.
New-York, Jan. 24, 1788. 99—c.d.
TO BE SOLD, At PRIVATE SALE, THE pleasant and valuable FARM
whereon the subscriber now lives, about three miles from Flushing town, on the public road leading to the plains, containing about 200 acres of cleared and wood Land, and 16 acres of good salt Meadow. On said Farm is a good Dwelling House and Barn, two good Barracks, corn Crib, a Court Yard and Garden in neat pale fence, with a good bearing orchard and other improvements, is remarkably well watered, and within a few rods of a grist mill. If not sold by the 21st day of April next, it will on that day be sold at Public Vendue. The conditions may be known by applying to the subscriber on the premises.
LAMBERT MOORE.
March 21, 1788. 48—c. d. t. 21 a.
TO BE SOLD, At PRIVATE SALE, a Pleasant situated
F A R M,
BETWEEN Rack Pond and Fresh Creek, adjoining the sea, at Shrewsbury, in Monmouth county, in the state of N. Jersey, containing one hundred and fifty acres. The payment will be made easy to the purchaser, and a good title will be given. For further particulars enquire of PETER OGLIVIE, at No. 6, Crown-street, New-York, Feb. 13, 1788. 17
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The American Magazine,
FOR MARCH, 1788.
CONTAINING, EXPLANATION of the plate, Biographical memoirs of Mrs. Inchbald, Original letters, Conclusion of Dr. Mitchell's account of the insect, Government.—The practice of instructing representatives absurd and contrary to the true principles of liberty, Education.—The practice of employing low and vicious Characters in schools reprobated. Life, travels, and adventures of Captain John Smith, General description of New-York, The adventure of the inn, Extract from the memoir of the Abbe de Commerell, on the culture, use, and advantages of the dandelion, or scarcity root,
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THE PRINCIPLES
OF THE Latin Grammar, EXPLAINED in a manner suited to the Capacity of Beginners; with Notes and Observations calculated for those who have made proficiency in the Classics.
By JAMES HARDIE, A. B. Teacher of the GREEK and LATIN Languages, NEW-YORK.
WE, the PRESIDENT and PROFESSORS of COLUMBIA COLLEGE, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do certify, that we have examined a new publication, entitled "The principles of the Latin Grammar explained, &c." by JAMES HARDIE, and that we find it an accurate and judicious compilation, well calculated for the instruction of you in the rudiments of the Latin language; and such as may be useful even to those who have made considerable progress therein. We therefore recommend it to all who are intrusted with the care of education, and particularly to the teachers in the different schools of this state.
W. SAMUEL JOHNSON, President, WILLIAM COCHRAN, Professor of Lan-
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MEMOIR on the distillation of perfumes, by Mr. Isaac Bartram, Observations on the raising and dressing of hemp: communicated in the American philosophical society, by Edmund Antill, Laws of Pennsylvania society for promoting agriculture, Premiums proposed by said society.
Moral essays. On contentment, On confidence, On the importance of a good character considered only with respect to interest, On the folly of being anxiously curious to enquire what is laid of us in our absence, On the pleasures of reflection.
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Natural Philosophy. Conjectures concerning wind and water-spouts, tornadoes, and hurricanes, by Dr. John Perkins of Boston, Observations on the growth of trees downwards.
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AN ACT, SUPPLEMENTARY
TO, AND FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE ACT, ENTITLED,
AN ACT imposing DUTIES
On Goods and Merchandize imported into this State, and to relieve persons who have been aggrieved thereby. Passed 12th March, 1788.
[Continued.]
X. AND be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the first day of September next, there shall be paid upon all goods and merchandize imported into this state, in any ship or vessel built in the United States, after the passing of the said recited act, and which shall not be really and bona fide wholly the property of a citizen or citizens of this state, or any of the United States, additional duties to the amount of one half of the additional duties which would be payable for the same by the second section of the said recited act, if such ship or vessel had not been built in any of the United States.
XI. AND be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the passing of this act, it shall not be requisite for any boat or vessel of less burthen than fifty tons, which shall arrive in any of the ports or harbours of this state, from any other of the United States, to be reported, entered, or cleared at any of the custom houses in this state, unless goods or merchandize subject to the payment of duties by the said recited act, or any other law of this state, shall be imported or brought in the same boat or vessel; any thing in the said recited act to the contrary thereof, in any wise, notwithstanding.
XII. AND be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful for any citizen or citizens of this state, or any other of the United States, who shall hereafter import any goods or merchandize into this state, upon the importation thereof, to lodge the same in such store or stores as the collectors of the respective ports within this state, shall or may, from time to time appoint, there to be safely kept, at the expence of the owner or owners, consignee or consignees thereof, under the care of such officer or officers of the customs as the said collectors respectively shall and may from time to time appoint; the said owner or owners, consignee or consignees, first giving security to pay the duties thereon, unless the same shall be exported in the manner, and at or before the time herein after for that purpose limited; and the owner or owners, consignee or consignees, of such goods and merchandize, may from time to time export the same, or any part thereof, from this state, without the payment of any duties thereon, at any time or times within eighteen calendar months after the importation thereof, upon taking an oath to be administered by the collector, that he, she, or they, has or have no intention to evade the payment of the duties upon the said goods or merchandize, or to re-land or otherwise bring back the same into this state; and the collector shall, and may direct and appoint an officer of the customs, or other person to superintend the lading of the said goods and merchandize, at the expence of the owner or owners thereof. And if any person or persons shall re-land or put on shore, any of the said goods or merchandize, so laden as aforesaid for exportation, or bring the same into this state, after the exportation thereof, without a permit from the collector for that purpose, and payment of the duties that were due thereon upon their first importation into this state, the said goods and merchandize so re-landed or brought back, shall be forfeited to the people of this state, and be sued for, and disposed of, as other forfeitures in the said recited act mentioned, are directed to be sued for and disposed of; and the person or persons who shall re-land, or bring back the same, shall also forfeit the sum of Five Hundred Pounds, to be recovered in any court having cognizance thereof, by action of debt, bill, plaint or information, the one half to the use of the people of this state, and the other half to such person or persons as shall sue for the same. Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect or prevent the exportation of goods or merchandize to any of the United States, pursuant to the directions of the said recited act. And Provided also, that it shall and may be law-
ful for the owner or owners, consignee or consignees, of such goods or merchandize, to stored as aforesaid, from time to time, under the inspection of the person appointed to keep the same, and by permit from the collector (which he is hereby required to give) to remove any part thereof, and take the same into his, her, or their possession, upon paying to the collector the amount of the duties due for such part of the same, as shall be so as aforesaid removed.
XIII. AND be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in all cases where goods and merchandize shall or may be landed, and sold pursuant to the direction of the said recited act, to defray the necessary and incidental expences of any ship or vessel compelled to come into the port of New-York by distress, it shall not be necessary for a report or manifest to be made or exhibited, of any part of the cargo of such ship or vessel, not intended to be landed; nor shall any duties be payable upon any goods or merchandize landed out of such vessel, which shall be intended to be re-landed, or again exported; any thing in the said recited act to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding. Provided always, That all goods or merchandize unladed from any such ship or vessel, and not intended to be sold as aforesaid, shall be stored in the manner directed by the last preceding clause of this act, with respect to goods and merchandize intended for exportation.
XIV. AND whereas it would be of public utility to encourage manufactures, and by every wholesome regulation, consistent with the spirit of liberty, to repress the further progress of luxury and extravagance. Therefore, BE it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the first day of September next, the following duties shall be paid in addition to those imposed by the said recited act, upon the following goods and merchandize imported into this state, and not of the growth of any of the United States, nor made or manufactured within the same, from the native productions of the said states, that is to say: On all kinds of silver and plated ware, jewellery and paste work, silver, plated, or ivory handle knives and forks, carpets of all kinds, copper plate furniture, silk and cotton velvets, muslins, lawns and cambrics, silks of all kinds, gauzes, ribbons, plated and metal buckles and buttons, gold and silver laces and trimmings, silk laces and thread laces, embroidered patterns for waistscoats and other parts of dress, womens and childrens stays, muffs and tippets, gloves and mittens of all sorts, silk and thread hose, ready made millinery and wearing apparel, perfumery, coffin furniture, marble slabs and chimney pieces, all glass, and wares made wholly or in part of glass (except looking glasses) instruments of music, tortoise shell combs, brushes of all kinds, parchment, glue, walking canes and whips, Ostrich and other ornamental feathers, and artificial flowers, at and after the rate of Eight per cent. ad valorem. On every pound of spikes, and every pound of nails, commonly called six-penny nails, and of all nails of a larger size, one half penny; upon every dozen of shovels and spades nine shillings; upon every dozen of hoes three shillings; upon all painter's colours, ground in oil, at and after the rate of ten shillings for each hundred weight; upon every gallon of distilled spiritous liquors four pence; upon every gallon of wine, other than Madeira wine, four pence.
XV. AND be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all goods and merchandize, brought or imported into this state, by any person not a citizen of this state, or any of the United States, shall be subject to an additional duty of Two and a Half per cent. more than such goods and merchandize would be subject to, if imported by any citizen of this state, or any other of the United States.
XVI. AND be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all the additional duties imposed by this act, shall be paid or secured in like manner, as if the same had been charged and specified in the first section of the said recited act, over and above the duties by the said act charged upon the importation of the said goods and merchandize respectively.
XVII. AND be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the respective collectors of the ports of New-York and Sagg Harbour, shall require of the master of every ship or other vessel, requiring a clearance, an exact manifest of the cargo on board every such ship or vessel; and the said collectors shall keep true and exact
returns of each particular article so exported, and shall, on the last day of every year, make out the amount thereof, to be laid before the legislature, at their next meeting thereafter.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE, State of New-York. I DO hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of an original act, now remaining on file in this office.
LEWIS A. SCOTT, Sec.
March 29th, 1788.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY,
Of the State of New-York.
POUGHKEEPSIE, March 7, 1788.
[Continued.]
THE only thing that could be done would be to lay a tax in certificates, and he doubted much the ability of the state, to support a tax. He should vote against the clause now brought forward.
Mr. Brooks said, he did not see how the breach of one obligation was more inconsistent than the breach of another; nor did he know which was the strongest obligation, that of keeping our faith to our citizens, or to the United States; the contract entered into with our citizens, was voluntary, and not the effect of any pressing emergency. It was done at a time when the legislature knew the resources of the state; what they could do, and what was the amount of the revenue; and since that time, they had experienced no particular calamity to take away the means. He calculated that a considerable sum would come into the treasury during the present year, to wit. 40,000. for imports, 40,000. for the last 50,000. tax, besides something considerable for arrears of taxes. If when the appropriations that had been made and the installment due to the United States, were satisfied only 10,000. should remain in the treasury, it ought to be applied to the discharge of the interest notes. It was not for him to determine which obligation should be attended to, the discharging what had been promised to Congress, or to the citizens of the state. If one or the other must remain unpaid, he left it with the committee to make an election. He asked what would be the consequence of neglecting to make some provision for these certificates this session. The gentleman had said that if provision could not be made for discharging the interest at present; it did not follow but that it might be done when the state was more able. What effect would this have? Would not the certificates immediately fall in their price, and when they were all bought up at 2s. in the pound, then perhaps provision would be made for them; would not this open a door to stock jobbers, and operate very unequally on the purses of the citizens of the state? He would leave it to the committee whether something ought to be done every session; if it was passed over in silence, the inference would be, that they were neglected, or that the legislature would not do anything for them. They might very well ask if their claims on the justice of their representatives were not as well founded as the claims of the United States, whose civil list for several years had been supported by this state. In order that some calculations might be made; and to give time for a due reflection on this business, he wished the committee to rise.
Mr. Jones readily admitted that the contract was voluntary on the part of the state, but it was equally so on the part of the citizens. The citizens who held their facilities under a resolution of Congress, acted at their discretion. It was a very unhappy circumstance that the state was not able to be punctual; but he would venture to say, that it is impracticable, unless the state would bear a very heavy tax. If the committee thought that was right, a bill might then be prepared. But it was disgraceful for the state to be repeating promises, and giving new notes and bonds, like a man unable to pay his debts; why should appropriation be made without money, and new promises held out, only to be again broken? If the members of the legislature owed the money, the citizens would have a right to call on them and make complaints. With respect to the sums that may be in the treasury, all calculations were idle, no man could tell what sum of money would come in during the present year. He had no objections to a clause that would say, that after all the other engagements are complied with, if any money was left in the treasury, that it should be equally divided among the certificate holders, in proportion to their demands. For his part he was ready to vote on the question, and he did not believe that any additional light would be thrown on the subject by delay. If it was intended to pay our citizens that sum which was already appropriated to Congress, it should be declared that the committee might know on what ground they voted. If the clause was agreed to, it would be holding out deception; and if the legislature had once done wrong, he hoped it might be no argument that they should again do so.
Mr. Brooks said that the gentleman had shewn a very plausible reason, by way of excuse, for not complying with the engagements of the state, that the citizens were not compelled to make the loan, but was it the intention of the legislature that they should scruple their faith? The argument was very subtle, but very fallacious; it supposes that the citizens are to have no more confidence in government; that they are to be told, why did you believe us? you were not compelled to make the loan; the business was all voluntary, and therefore the state will pay no respect to its obligations. But it may plainly be shewn, they were compelled to make the loan; the state had contravened the act of Congress, which was intended to benefit the citizens, by not acceding to the resolution; for what purpose then should they have held the certificates? There was no alternative for them, but either to have trusted the state, or to have let their certifi-

cates remain in their closets. The state had officially undertaken to be agent for the people, and it had deceived them; but it was not fair to upbraid the citizens with their folly in relying on the justice of the state, and to say, "why did you deal with us? You might have known we would have cheated you." But the gentleman had not declared which was the most obligatory, the promise to Congress, or that to the citizens of the state. The ability of the state to pay taxes had been doubted; if the citizens received what was due to them from the public, this inability would in some measure be removed; for they could then better pay taxes. He was of opinion that they could be paid. But he would not trouble the committee longer. He submitted his sentiments to the committee and to the world.—The gentleman (Mr. Jones) said that it would be going beyond the abilities of the state; this he would not admit, appropriations were spoken of, that were not even in the bill, and for fear there should be appropriations afterwards, nothing would be done for the interest notes. He was not contending for the discharge of his debt all at once. In order that some calculations might be made of the probable amount of the revenue, he again moved that the committee rise.
Mr. Jones said, that most of this harangue might have been spared. He could show the fallacy of most of the reasoning that had been used (Mr. Brooks begged he would do it) but he would forbear going into any argument on this occasion, as he well knew it would lead to an improper and useless discussion. To complain of the breaches of contracts, and the propriety of having made them would not fill the treasury. The gentleman had asked for a distinction between the promise made to Congress, and that made to the citizens of the state. He should only answer, that the state was equally bound to comply with all its contracts. Respecting appropriations not yet made, he repeated, that as the clause stood, it would forestall all other appropriations. All he contended for was, that no more promises should be made, when there was no prospect that they could be complied with. We are told, said he, of the frequent breaches of public faith; and yet we are going to make more of them. It has been said that if the citizens had their interest paid to them, they would be enabled to pay taxes; in 1786, 52,000 l . had been distributed among the public creditors, and a 50,000 l . tax was laid; little of which had yet reached the treasury, and all that had come in by tax and a great deal more than could be otherwise expected, was already appropriated. The gentleman had talked of statements; but to what use was it to make calculations by guess. He could also declaim, was it necessary, though perhaps not so well as the gentleman who advocated the measure. It should be considered what are the means of complying with this engagement of the state; he knew of none but a tax in certificates. However he would be content if the committee should rise, though he saw no use in it.
[To be Continued.]
American Occurrences.
PHILADELPHIA, April 5. Extract of a Letter from Madera, dated December 14, 1787.
INCLOSED is a detail of a great disaster which happened last Sunday among the shipping, in which three America vessels suffered. We expected every minute to have seen the port cleared.
"All the American captains and people are quite recovered. Captains Kembell and Peck were very near lost; they owe much to the humanity of the Portuguese boatmen, who exerted themselves in a most extraordinary manner, at the risk of their lives, for their preservation. A collection has been made by the English to the boatmen for their exertions on the above unhappy occasion; besides several of the most active being handsomely rewarded by Mr. Clark and others, to whose houses the vessels were addressed." Names of vessels stranded at Madera on Sunday the 19th of December, 1787, occasioned by a tremendous sea, tumbling in from the southward, there was very little wind at the time, and that from the S. E. nor had it blown for some days previous to the disaster.
Portuguese snow Nofra, Sennora da Conceicao, Johanno Jacinto, arrived from Brazil 11th of November, and had unloaded part of her cargo, drove ashore soon after day break, on a rock called the Baixa Laga and almost immediately dashed to pieces; had still on board near 70 chests of sugar, and 30 pipes of train oil, all of which, except a few casks of the oil, were lost. The crew of this vessel, on her driving betwixt ten and eleven o'clock, the night before, abandoned her, and went on board a vessel moored inside the Loe Rock.
The Baixa Laga is about a cable's length to the westward of the Loe, and more in shore.
American brigantine Sally, John Peck, master, had arrived the 16th in, from De-
marara, in ballast, drove ashore, half way betwixt the governor's castle and the Ribeirão de St. Lazaro; all the crew were saved, but the vessel's bottom beat out, and the masts broke to pieces.
American sloop Maria, Aaron Welsh, master, had arrived from Philadelphia 15th November, and unloaded her cargo; was drove betwixt 2 and 3 o'clock, P. M. on the rock, half way betwixt St. Lazaro and the look out at the Augustias, and was immediately dashed to pieces. The crew of this vessel had left her before she broke loose, and gone on board a vessel moored inside the Loe, who were saved unhurt. This vessel had already taken in 13 pipes of wine, which were entirely lost; the captain was on shore.
Swedish galliot Hermione, Benard M. Ijserth, had arrived from Gottemburgh the 30th of November, and begun to unload; was drove on shore, after some tacks in endeavouring to get to sea, about four o'clock in the afternoon, on the beach opposite the Fort Nevo. One of the crew was unfortunately drowned; but the vessel keeping together, the cargo has been saved, though somewhat damaged: the vessel's bottom however beat in, and her masts broken.
American brigantine Gideon, Edmund Kembell, master, arrived from Cape Verde the 25th of November, was drove ashore, after making some tacks in endeavouring to get to sea, a little before dark, on the beach opposite to the Fort do Pilorinho; all the crew were saved, though some of them much hurt, the vessel bilged, and her masts went overboard: the cargo (200 moys salt) entirely washed away.
Names of vessels at Madeira the 9th of December, and all of them supposed safe.
E N G L I S H.
Ship Friends, William Sherry, put to sea during the storm—since anchored.
Ship Jane, Stephen Blackburn, and snow Atley, Robert Furmage, were at sea when the storm came on.
Brigantine Active, Matthew Hill, and brigantine Mary, Archibald Graham, put to sea when the storm had somewhat abated—since came to anchor.
Sloop Good Intent, John Edwards, put to sea during the storm, to the surprise of every person on shore.
N. B. All the above vessels have been seen since the storm was over.
P R O T U G U E S E.
Ship St. Felipe, (formerly the Maria) Harding, was deserted by her crew, all except one man, a Spaniard, yet rode out the storm, with damage. The ship is also called Fortuna.
Pataxo Nofra Sennora de Bon Successo, Louis Silvero, was deserted, by her crew, yet rode out the storm, but rolled away her foremast.
Brigantine Sata Johanna, Joze Jardim, and snow Nofra Sennora de Olevera, Antonio Rebello, were at sea when the storm came on.
Brigantine Nofra Sennora das Neves, Antonio Verrillino, put to sea during the storm, and it is believed may be safe.
Snow Nofra Sennora das Mercedes and Hiate Esperito Santo, moored within the Loe Rock.
F R E N C H.
Brigantine ———, from Cape Francois, bound to Gore, was at sea before the storm came on—since came in.
We hear from Dover, that the noted MAT, who is under sentence of death in that goal, on the 20th ult. found means to cut off his irons with an old knife; set fire to the window of his room, and would have made his escape, had not the goaler timely discovered and secured him.
On Saturday the 22d ult. as Mr. Peter Justis of Wilmington, was sitting on the ground seeing some boys fighting cocks near New-Port, another person came up with a gun which he laid down to view the spot. In the mean while, a small boy handling the gun, it went off at half bent, and shot Mr. Justis, of which wound he unfortunately died the next day.
New-York, April 9.
YESTERDAY arrived here the schooner Polly, Todd, from St. Thomas; sloop Sally, Hayt, from St. Croix; ship Governor Clinton, Robertson, Lisbon; sloop Elizabeth, Allen, St. Croix.
The brig Diamond, Capt. Chevers, from St. Croix, is on shore at Sandy-Hook.
Yesterday was held the annual commencement at Columbia college. Some particulars respecting the ceremonies at this anniversary will be inserted to-morrow.
It is reported, that France has remitted no less a sum than four millions of livres, for the support of the Dutch patriots, who have taken refuge in the Austrian Netherlands.
We hear that the following gentlemen are elected delegates to the convention of the state of Virginia, to be held in June next, viz.
Loudoun—Leven Powell, Stephen T. Mason.
Lunenburg—Jonathan Patterson, Ch. Robertson.
Chesterfield—David Patterson, Stephen Pankey.
New Kent—William Clayton, Burwell Bassett.
Albemarle—George Nicholas, William Nicholas.
Caroline—Edmund Pendleton, James Taylor.
Northumberland—Dr. W. Jones, T. Gaskins.
King and Queen—John Roane, William Fleet.
Franklin—Thomas Arthur, John Early.
Goochland—John Guarrant, William Sampson.
York—George Wythe, John Blair.
James City—Nathaniel Burwell, Robert Andrews.
Nansemond—Willis Riddick, Solomon Shepherd.
Frederick—Elliot White, Sherm. Woodcock.
Stafford—George Mason, Andrew Buchanan.
Richmond—R. W. Carter, G. L. Turberville.
King-George—Burdit Ashton, William Thornton.
Dinwiddie—Jos. Jones, William Watkins.
Louisa—William White, W. O. Callis.
For the DAILY PATRIOTIC REGISTER.
P O R T R A I T.
AURELIA is no beauty: nay, in the vulgar eye, she is just the reverse; but she has every mental grace in perfection, and beauties of the mind seldom fail to diffuse indefinable beauties over the person. Aurelia has few of those charms that constitute personal excellence; her cheek is pallid: her eye not brilliant; but when the latter beams benevolence, or sparkles with mirth—when the former is suffused with the captivating blush of modesty, or vermilioned with the glow of the tender passion, there are none more pleasing.
Nothing is more natural than for distress to command attention, and excite the tributary tear. In general, this attention has few attractions—there is little in the tear to admire. But when Aurelia listens to the tale of the mourner, her passions rise and fall in such perfect unison with those of the narrator, that were you to trust the evidence of the sight alone, you would be at a loss to determine whose grief was the greater of the two.—When her eye glistens with pity, and her cheek burns with indignation, she has a manner so irresistibly attractive, so peculiarly her own, that admiration follows it, as naturally as effect its cause.
With a native propensity to raillery, and an intuitive perception of the ludicrous. Aurelia is so studious to avoid offence, and is generally successful. A nice observer will perceive how often she curbs this propensity, and suppresses the rising ridicule, and will give her credit for the suppression. Her face is a never failing index to her heart: and whenever she means to indulge, is sure to afford previous intimation. She lets fly the pointed arrows of her wit, and even where they are directed, they commonly extort applause. The lines,
"Curs'd be the verse, how well-soe'er it flow, Which tends to make one worthy man my foe,"
she often repeats delighted; and rather than give the least shadow of offence to any well-meaning person, would forego (hard task for a female) every opportunity of being admired. Her ear is ever open to the prayer of the unfortunate, and ever closed to the suggestions of calumny. Her feet is ever winged to visit the afflicted; her tongue is ever prompt to administer the vivifying balm of consolation; and her hand open as day to "melting charity."
Such is Aurelia! There are many who possess more of the outward and visible sign of beauty, but in the inward and spiritual grace she has few rivals.
An ARABIAN AMECDOE.
THERE dwelt at Izra a young nobleman (Miravan) who was blessed with health, wit, beauty, and a sufficient competency of those good things of this world, which for some years he enjoyed with the most uninterrupted satisfaction, until one day, walking among the tombs of his ancestors, he observed, upon one of them, the following inscription, almost erased by time;
"In this tomb is a greater treasure than Croesus ever possessed."
Inflamed with the very lust of avarice, he caused the ponderous and marble jaws (as Shakespeare calls them) of his ancestor's sepulchre to be opened: when entering with rapturous expectation of finding immense treasures, he was struck speechless with disappointment to behold nothing but a heap of bones, dust, and putrefaction, with this inscription over it:
"Here would have dwelt eternal repose, atrea- sure Croesus never possessed, which thou hast driven hence, being excited by an insatiable love of gold to disturb the sacred remains of thy progenitors. Had not reason been deluded by a false fancy she would have told thee that the grave contains nothing but dust and ashes."
THEATRE.
By the Old AMERICAN COMPANY. Mr. Morris's Night.
On FRIDAY Evening, the 11th of April, Will be presented,
A COMEDY,
called
The Fashionable Lover.
To which will be added,
A FARCE,
called
The Lying Valet.
The Doors will be opened at Half after Five, and the Curtain drawn up precisely at a Quarter after six o'Clock.
** Box 8s.—Pit 6s.—Gallery 4s. VIVAT RES PUBLICA.
H E R M O S O,
WILL COVER,
AT Five Dollars the Season, and Four Shil-
lings for the Groom, at Mr. Taylor's, who
lives about Five Miles from Tarry-Town on the
Road to the White-Plains.
Mr. Taylor will pay particular Attention to
the Mares, and put them in good Pasture at Two
Shillings a Week. New-York, April 5, 1788. 62—e.d.t.f.
WANTS EMPLOY,
A PERSON who can be well re-
commended, as a STORE or SHOP-KEEPER,
either of English or West-India Goods—Enquire
of the PRINTER.
N. B. Whether the Store or Shop be in this
or any other City, or in the Country, there would
be no objection.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
By the PRINTER hereof,
Which will be Sold at the PRINTING-OFFICE,
No. 25, Water-street.
The IMPOST LAW,
OR
An ACT supplementary to and for the Amend-
ment of the Act, entitled, "An Act imposing
"Duties on Goods and Merchandize
"imported into this State, and to relieve
"Persons who have been aggrieved thereby."
Passed the 11th of March, 1788.
As the Acts and Laws of the State,
those which respect Imposts and Excises in
particular, are interesting and necessary to every
Merchant and Trader, the Printer has pub-
lished this Act, in an Octavo Form, expressly for
their Convenience. It will be sold at the low
Price of NINE-PENCE.
Government Securities.
CASH, and a generous price, will
be given for such as are generally called FI-
NAL SETTLEMENTS, LOAN-OFFICE, those
signed by J. Nourse, and INTEREST FACIL-
ITIES—Also, those of this state, Connecticut,
Tew-Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
N Enquire at No. 20, Queen-street.
JACOB REED, jun.
Who also Exchanges and R-exchanges the
Paper Currency of this State, and
S P E C I E;
And negotiates on Commission any Business re-
specting the Public Funds.
Debates in the late Massachusetts Con-
vention.
Just Published at BOSTON,
And to be SOLD at the PRINTING OFFICE
No. 25, Water-street, New-York.
THE Volume of DEBATES,
RESOLUTIONS, and other PROCEED-
INGS of the late Hon. Massachusetts Convention,
with the Yeas and Nays, on the Question of Rat-
ification. To which is prefixed, the CONSTITU-
TION reported by the late Federal Convention.
Price SIX Shillings.
THIS Volume contains 220
pages, of which about 50 have not been published
in the papers—the whole is regularly arranged,
and carefully corrected. It is unnecessary to say any
thing in commendation of these Debates—they are
generally known to be highly interesting—and the
able manner in which the principles of the propo-
sed Constitution are elucidated, must render them
worthy the perusal of every American, who has
the welfare of his country at heart.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the
estate of SMITH RICHARDS, an insol-
vent debtor, are requested to make immediate pay-
ment to the subscribers, assignees, appointed
according to law. All accounts, or obli-
gations, not discharged by the first day of May
will be put in suit without distinction.
MELANCTON SMITH,
JAMES SHUTER.
TO BE SOLD,
That pleasantly situated
House and Lot of Ground,
NEARLY opposite Old Trinity
Church-Yard, the corner of French Church-
street, and Broad-Way, now in the occupation of
the Honorable Board of Treasury, and rents for
120 l . per annum. For further particulars en-
quire of Col. Isaac Stourenburgh, corner of Dye-
street, North River, or Elias Nexson, No. 8,
Burling-slip. Also, TWO LOTS adjoining
each other on the corner of Verlatenberg Hill and
New-street.
New-York, March 10, 1788. 38 6t. ew.
The highest Price given for
R A G S.

POET'S CORNER.
S O N G.
I f you are not too proud for a word of advice, In the choice of a husband, girls, be not too nice; What with manning our ships, and protecting our shore, You cannot have husbands, at once, by the score; If you wish to be married, your pride must come down, What a fickle can procure, do not lose by a frown. The time has been, it will never be again When a legion of lovers I had in my train; They were picas'd with my ling-long—I laugh'd at them all, For one was too short, another too tall, Or too plump, or too slender, too young, or too old; And this was too bashful, and that was too bold. All you who're in bloom, and who by men implore, Since love may not wait 'till the wars are all o'er, Resemble the willow, be gentle and bend, Take pains for a lover as you would for a friend; Look once at his person, but twice at his mind,— Take him soon at his word,—tho' you blush, yet be kind, Expect not a cloud of admirers to see Rich, handsome and courtly, and all they should be, The times are so bad, and to chang'd is our lot, That a man that's worth having is heard to be got! Chuse quick, or you'll rue it the rest of your lives; You may flourish as toasts, but you'll never be wives.
Alfize of BREAD.
As Established December 5, 1787. A Loaf of inspected superfine Wheat Flower, weight Two Pounds Five Ounces for six-pence. A Loaf of Rye Flour to weigh One pound Twelve Ounces for three pence.
H I G H W A T E R.
This Day, April 9. 12h. 4 m. Morn.
To be SOLD CHEAP, At PRIVATE SALE,
T HE place which William Pro- vost formerly occupied, which for elegance of situation is perhaps equal to any in the state of New-Jersey; it lies three quarters of a mile from the church of Hackinsack, and extends from the ri- ver up the road towards Paramus, being intersected by the road leading to the New-Bridge: on the lot next the river is a STONE DWELLING-HOUSE, two stories high in front, and three in rear, having a fine dry cellar, and a dwelling-room underneath on the ground floor (being built on the declivity of a hill) with a large kitchen adjoining: Also, a poultry-house and a new barn; in the rear of the dwelling-house is a beautiful green, ornamented with fruit-trees; between which and the river, lies a valuable piece of meadow, yielding about twenty- four loads of English hay yearly: to the rear of the meadow is a spacious and substantial dock, newly made, on which is a store with a large quan- tity of ashes, an extraordinary spring and well at the dwelling-house, from which the meadow may be watered: there is also a garden with a variety of the best fruit-trees: on the lot on the opposite side of the road, stands a commodious store, com- manding trade of the back country; also a young orchard of good fruit trees. The whole of the place contains about thirty-four or five acres, twelve of which are wood land; the land has been well manured with ashes; the whole of the land enclosed with a new substantial fence.
The beauty of this situation, and its advantages for trade, make it eligible either as a country seat or a place of business. To be sold in three different lots, or the whole together, as may best suit the purchaser; if not sold by the first day of April next, then to be rented. For terms apply to DIRCK LEFFERTS, in maiden-lane, No. 21, New-York, who will give a good title for the same.
The Conditions of payment will be made easy to the Purchaser. If any person wants to view the place, apply to D. Lefferts, he will send a person with him.
Masters & Owners of Vessels,
Are hereby informed, T HAT they may be supplied with cables, large or small, of any length, and cord- age of all sizes, made of Petersburg hemp, first quality, at Ivers's Rope-walk, at the head of Mul- berry-street, the first left hand turn above the Tea- Water Pump, on such favourable terms as to merit the attention of any gentleman that would wish to lay out his money to the best advantage. Cables spliced, with the addition of any length required, white rope of every sort for city or country use; hambro lin, deep sea lines, hand lead lines, log lines, horse lines, and marine, &c. &c. by H. IVERS, Ropemaker.
N. B. The above articles, whether in large or small quantities, will be delivered to any part of the city without expence of cartage to the buyer.
Just Published, At Thomas Greenleaf's Printing-Office. No. 25, Water-Street. A new, complete, and correct Edition of Baron Steuben's Regulations FOR THE Order and Discipline OF THE Troops of the United States.
To the Friends of Science.
I T has long been the universal wish, that the pub- lic might be furnished with an accurate Geo- graphical and Topographical Grammar of the United States.
Geographers of foreign countries, not being pos- sessed of the proper materials, and not equally in- terested in this part of their subject, have filled their accounts of these states with numerous inaccur- acies. It is time these inaccuracies were corrected. We are independent of Great-Britain, and are no longer to look up to her for a description of our own country.
Several gentlemen of abilities, have, in detached pieces, gratified the public with ample and accurate descriptions of several parts of the United States; but no collective description of the whole has been attempted, except in a small duodecimo volume, published by the subscriber in 1784, which, though imperfect on account of the infant state of geogra- phical knowledge in America, was well received by a candid public, and an edition of 1500 copie speedily sold.
This encouragement has determined him to pub- lish again on the same subject. For the purpose of collecting more ample and accurate materials than he formerly possessed, he has travelled through all the states, and has been favoured with the commu- nications of gentlemen well qualified to give informa- tion on so important a subject; and has likewise established a correspondence with several respecta- ble characters in different states, from whom he has every reason to expect a valuable addition to the materials already collected; yet as all the informa- tion that can be obtained on a subject so extensive, variegated and interesting, is greatly to be desired, and every man of science may have it in his power to contribute some observations which may be use- ful, the subscriber will feel himself particularly obliged to any gentleman who will be so kind as to furnish him with answers to all, or any of the an- nexed enquiries, viz.
 1. The boundaries and extent of the several states, and the latitudes and longitudes of the principal places.  2. Descriptions of the rivers, their sources, cour- ses, lengths, how far navigable, how high does the tide rise—and what fish do they produce. A description of mountains, lakes, harbours, capes, and bays.  3. General face of the country, an account of its animal, mineral, and vegetable productions, or its natural history. What are the evidences to sup- port the opinion that the flat country in the southern and middle states was formerly occupied by the wa- ters of the ocean, and that the land below the hills and mountains has been made since the flood.  4. Natural and artificial curiosities, caverns, caf- cades, &c.  5. State of commerce, manufactures and agricul- ture, exports and imports, balance of trade. The number of vessels which annually enter at the cus- tom houses in the several sea ports of the United States.  6. Civil divisions of the several states, the num- ber and names of the several districts, counties, and towns, their extent, latitude and longitude, num- ber of inhabitants, and distance and bearing from the capital of the state. Particular descriptions of the principal towns are requested *.  7. Population—from whence are emigrations, to what places, and how numerous. Of what nations are the inhabitants of the states composed, or whence originated—proportion of the slaves.  8. Climate, diseases and their causes—longevity of the inhabitants—what proportion die in infancy.  9. Religion, number of churches of different de- nominations—by what methods are ministers sup- ported.  10. State of the practice of law and physic.  11. Societies for the advancement of science and humanity.  12. State of literature, colleges, academies, schools and their funds.  13. Characters who have distinguished themselves in the late war by their patriotism.  14. An estimate of the damages sustained in the late war, in the several states.  15. A description of the adjacent Islands.  16. Manners, customs, diversions and diets.  17. Constitution, policy—general account of the laws—what political principles predominate in the several states.  18. Military and marine strength.  19. Public revenue and expences—mode of le- vying taxes.  20. Indians, their tribes, languages, numbers, characters and dispositions towards the United States.  21. The society of Cincinnati, their laws and in- fluence and the nature and political tendency of their establishment.  22. History. 
N. B. The publisher wishes to avail himself of the advantage of all the most accurate maps, and detached geographical pieces, which have been published respecting the United States; and will thank any gentleman to inform him where they can be procured.
Those gentlemen, who may be so obliging as to favor the above design, by communications, are re- quested to forward them to Messrs. R. Aitken, or W. Spotswood, Philadelphia; Messrs. Spotswood and Clarke, bookfellers, Baltimore; Rev. Mr. Keith, Alexandra; the honorable H. Williamson Edenton, North-Carolina; the honorable D. Ram- say, Messrs. Wright and Co. Charleston; the ho- norable A. Baldwin and Joseph Clay, Esquires, Georgia; Samuel S. Smith, D. D. Princeton, Mr. Loudon, Printer, New-York; and the Rev. Samuel Austin, or Jedidiah Morse, New-Haven.
* This enquiry is made for the purpose of col- lecting the proper materials for a Gazetteer of the United States, which makes a part of the general plan in view. It is obvious that a book of this kind, compiled from accurate information, would be exceedingly useful. This might easily be done if one well-informed gentleman, in each town would spend one half hour for the purpose. In this time the gentlemen might throw together every important circumstance relative to the towns, in which they respectively reside.
with their names subscribed, and the places of their residence, that the author may have the pleasure of knowing to whom he is indebt for their friend- ly assistance. JEDIDIAH MORSE.
If the several Printers, in the United States, feel disposed to favor the above design, and will give this Advertisement a place in their respective papers for a few weeks, and will receive and for- ward to New-Haven, any communications which may be handed them by friends to the design, they may thereby contribute to the public good, and will peculiarly oblige their humble servant. Philad. Aug. 7, 1787. J. M.
Remaining on Hand, And TO BE SOLD, At this Printing-Office, No. 25, Water-street, A Few MAPS,
Of the interior parts of North-America, includ- ing the lands intended for the NEW STATES, some of which are selling, and others already disposed of by order of Congress.
ORDERS are just received, by the printer here of, to sell these Maps at a much cheaper rate than they have yet been sold. The plates were cut and the impressions taken in London, and there sold (without the pamphlet) at One Guinea each.
To accompany this map, and explanatory of it, with references to it, will be sold, included in the price of the map, a pamphlet, containing 67 large octavo pages, with plates and figures, entitled, a Topographical Description of Virginia, Penn- sylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina, compre- hending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Chero- kee, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, &c. The cli- mate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegeta- ble, or mineral; the mountains, creeks, roads, distances, latitudes, &c. and of every part, laid down in the Map.
By THOMAS HUTCHINS, Esq. Late Captain and Engineer in the British army, and now Geographer General to the United States of America. With a plan of the rapids of the Ohio, a plan of the several villages in the Illinois country, a table of the distances between Fort Pit and the mouth of the Ohio, all engraved upon copper.—And an Appendix, containing Mr. Pa- trick Kenedy's Journal up the Illinois river, and a correct list of the different nations and tribes of Indians, with the number of fighting men, &c.
Description of the ILLINOIS COUNTRY. THE Illinois country is in general of a superior soil to any other part of North America that I have seen. It produces fine oak, hickory, cedar, mulberry trees, &c. some dying roots and medici- nal plants;—hops, and excellent wild grapes, and in the year 1769, one hundred and ten hogheads of strong wine, were made by the French settlers, from these grapes. A large quantity of sugar is also annually made from the juice of the maple tree; and as the mulberry trees are large and nu- merous, I presume the making of silk will employ the attention and industry of the settlers, when the country is more fully inhabited than it is at present, and especially as the winters are much more mode- rate and favourable for the breed of silk worms, than they are in many of the sea coast provinces. Indigo may likewise be successfully cultivated— (but not more than two cuttings in a year) wheat, peas, and Indian corn thrive well, as does every sort of grain and pulse, that is produced in any of the old colonies. Great quantities of tobacco are also yearly raised by the inhabitants of the Illinois, both for their own consumption and that of the Indians; but little has hitherto been exported to Europe. Hemp grows spontaneously, and is of a good texture; its common height is 10 feet, and its thickness three inches (the latter reckoned within about a foot of the root) and with little labour, any quantity may be cultivated. Flax seed has hither- to been only raised in small quantities. There has however been enough produced to shew, that it may be grown to the greatest advantage. Apples, pears, peaches, and all other European fruits suc- ceed admirably. Iron, copper, and lead mines, as also salt springs, have been discovered in dif- ferent parts of this territory. The two latter are worked on the Spanish side of the Mississippi, with considerable advantage to the owners. There is plenty of fish in the rivers, particularly Cat, Carp, and Perch, of an uncommon size.—Savannahs, or natural meadows, are both numerous and exten- sive; yielding excellent grass, and feeding great herds of buffalo, deer, &c. ducks, teal, geese, swans, cranes, pelicans, turkeys, pheasants, partridges, &c. such as are seen in the sea coast Colonies, are in the greatest variety and abundance.—In short, every thing, that a reasonable mind can desire, is to be found, or may, with little pains, be produced here. New-York, Jan. 17, 1788. 99 e.d.
TO BE SOLD, At PRIVATE SALE, A LOT of LAND,
SITUATE on City Island, West- chester county, about 20 miles up the East- River from New-York.
The above Lot contains eight acres of land, and is well situated for a garden spot, for the supply of this city with vegetables, or tavern for the watermen.
On this lot is a small tenement, with one chimney only, and a never failing spring of fresh water. The excellence of this spot is too universally known, to require any particular description.
It was formerly the property of Mr. Gilead Hunt, who, by a deed of gift, con- veyed it to Mrs. JEMIMA PELL (widow of the late Joseph Pell, of the Manor of Pelham) by whom a good title will be given.—Enquire at No. 25 Water-street.
New-York, Elizabeth-Town, and Philadelphia New Stage Line.
T HE frequent neglect of business, by some of the proprietors of the former line of stages, has compelled the subscribers, who were concerned, to withdraw themselves, and to join in establishing a new line. By strict attention to their business—by keeping their coaches and horses in good order—and by employing none but sober drivers, they hope to merit their favors of the public.
The stage will leave Pauls-Hook, every after- noon, at 3 o'clock, Saturdays excepted; the stage boats also ply every day from White-Hall to Eli- zabeth-Town Point. From Mr. Crane's, at Eli- zabeth-Town Point, the stage will set out every morning (except Sunday) and run through Bridge- town in Raway, Woodbridge, New-Brunswick, Princeton, Trenton, and Bristol, to the Indian-Queen in Fourth-street, Philadelphia, in one day, for the moderate price of THREE HARD DOLLARS for each passenger, with the allowance of 12lb of baggage; and all way-passengers at FOUR PENCE per mile.
One hundred and fifty weight baggage the same price as a passenger, viz. Four Pence per Mile. No racing allowed in this line. JOHN MERCEREAU, JOHN HEARD, CHARLES BASONETT, WILLIAM KERLIN.
The NEW LINE of STAGES.
T HE Proprietors of the New Line of STAGES, finding many inconven- iencies arise both to the respectable public and themselves from inattention to business; in future they are determined to use every endeavor to serve the public, and with encouragement only in propor- tion to their exertions and attention to their business. From the date hereof the fare will be from Pow- les-Hook to Philadelphia, and from Philadelphia to Powles-Hook, three Spanish milled dollars, and all way passengers four pence per mile, 15lb. of bag- gage to be the same as a passenger; Printers papers and letters will be conveyed gratis; convenient port- manteaus are provided for that purpose.
The Stages leave Powles-Hook at 3 o'clock, P. M. every day for Philadelphia, except Saturday. JOHN CUMMING, MATTHIAS WARD, THOMAS EGBERT, JOHN GULICK, ROBERT STOCKTON, DAVID HAMILTON, JOS. VANDEGRIFT, MICHAEL DENNISTON, N. B. Papers, Letters, &c. to be sent to Chris- topher Beekman's, Cortlandt Street, where the Stage Office is kept. February 19, 1788. 29 e d
THE PUBLIC
ARE RESPECTFULLY INFORMED, T HAT the subscriber has lately removed from Princeton, New-Jersey to this city, and now keeps the house lately kept by Tal- mage Hall, No. 49, Cortlandt-street (commonly known by the Boston, Albany, and Philadelphia General stage-office) and has agreed with the pro- prietors of the Albany and Boston stages, to make his house the public stage-house. Those ladies and gentlemen who wish to take passage in either of these stages, will please to leave their names with the subscriber the evening before the stage's departure; gentlemen passengers and others, are informed that the subscriber keeps a house of en- tertainment; and accommodates gentlemen with boarding and lodging. Every attention will be paid to those who please to favour him with their custom.
N. B. The gentlemen of the city are informed that the subscriber has a large convenient assembly room, which he proposes to let during the winter season, or longer if required. CHRISTOPHER BEEKMAN. New-York, Nov. 13, 1787. 51-th.
FLAX-SEED, STORED, Cleaned, Purchased and
Sold at HARTELL and WOODWARD's Flax-seed store lately occupied by Mr. JACOB SARLY, last by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. 38 e.d.
New-York RUM
Of excellent Flavour and good Proof FOR SALE, By Charles Tillinghaft, At the DISTILLERY, near the New Market Cherry-Street, nearest to the Ship-Yards.
To the afflicted with WORMS. L ATELY received from the western country, and may be had at No. 21, Beckman-street, an extraordinary and never-failing WORM POWDER. From long experience it has been found, that three doses of these Powders will effectually destroy the Worms, either in children or grown persons. New-York, Sept. 13, 1787. 32 e.d.
SHRUB,
Of the very best Quality, by the Hoghead, Bar- rel, or smaller Quantity, FOR SALE by Charles Tillinghaft, At his House, nearly opposite the New-Market in Cherry-street.
—LETTERS of INTELLIGENCE—occasional PARAGRAPHS—speculative PIECES—ESSAYS, &c.—are gratefully received at this OFFICE.— For the greater CONVENIENCE and SAFETY of which COMMUNICATIONS, a LETTER-BOX is placed in the Window. SUBSCRIPTIONS for this PAPER (printed EVERY DAY, at Six, and ONCE a Week, at Two Dollars, per Annum) are also received here—and ADVERTISEMENTS, REASONABLY INSERTED. * * PRINTING, in all its Variety, Performed with NEATNESS and DISPATCH.