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The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register.
NUMB. 1713, of VOL. XLII.]
THURSDAY, August 21, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2362.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENS'D REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—E'EN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE. Thompson's Liberty.
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M I S C E L L A N Y.
Respecting Col. OSWALD's Prosecution. [Continued from last Thursday.]
To the PUBLIC.
THE liberty of every man is not only dear to himself but dear to his fellow citizens. Subject to the same constitution, laws, and privileges, the situation of freemen, and American freemen, admit of no discrimination. Oppressions and injuries to one individual in the great line of equal and fundamental privileges, are affecting to the whole community; and, at first glance, should command the most ardent attention of all patriots who have a sincere and inflexible regard for the interests and salvation of their country.
Hence the friends to mankind have always displayed proper vigilance and care in preserving their birthrights; nor have they yet failed to unite as "a band of brothers" in opposing tyranny and misrule, when they have taken their abominable strides to disturb the sacred temple of freedom. Heaven has smiled on their virtuous struggle, and even crowned these heroes in patriotism with laurels, plucked from the heads of cringing sycophants themselves to raise the false and devious splendor of their overbearing task-masters!
Affluence and property are not the natural expectant inheritance of our children and descendants, unless it is our own pleasure. But we are bound in honor, justice, and humanity, by ties far superior to any which human policy can contrive, to put them in full possession of those immunities and liberties which we enjoy ourselves, under good laws and a generous constitution, and to take care, at least in our day, that they shall never be violated without notice to the public, and never violated with impunity.
For these purposes every freeman, finding himself aggrieved, should lay a particular statement of his sufferings before the world for their information, that they may have an opportunity of resisting any species of tyranny calculated to destroy the common liberties of the people. These have been the sentiments of the best patriots that ever adorned the British land, and in periods too, when the name of Britain had reached its highest glory: and these are my sentiments, which I am resolved to retain at every hazard, in spite of any terrors the court may arbitrarily exercise, or punishment which they may dare to inflict. In the prosecution of my feelings on this subject since my residence in this state, I have frequently alarmed my fellow-citizens when any undue and wanton attempts were made upon me, in times past, in order to cancel the celebrated trial by jury, and explode the freedom of the press, by introducing those creatures of Star-chamber despotism, and persecution, to wit, libel, and informations; I sought the public countenance, and not in vain, I was heard with patience, and the public decided in my favour with firmness and candour. More I covet not on the present occasion when I am about to solicit the public attention upon an interesting and important occurrence in regard to myself as has hitherto engaged the contemplation of Pennsylvanians, respecting their rights and liberties.
Never since the formation of government, and the administration of justice in this place, has an instance occurred in the memory of the oldest citizen among us, of such barefaced oppression and persecution as I am now languishing under by order of the supreme court; nor will I be contradicted in asserting that the measures taken with me are novel and singular, unprecedented and unexampled, illegal and unconstitutional, and wicked and arbitrary in themselves to an extreme, and tending to pull down the freedom of the press, to abolish the immortal trial by jury, and to banish self-preservation, law and religion, which forbid any man in his sober senses to accuse or criminate himself before a court of justice.
Until now printers were not held guilty of implied contempt for publishing pieces in their papers, nor subject to the power of the court to answer such questions as they should propound to the printer on oath respecting such publications, under pain of instantaneous commitment. Feeling myself most grossly abused in this respect, by being severed from my family and business, deprived of my freedom without law or precedent, and consigned in this hot sear to the loathsome walls of a prison for publishing an address to the public.
I shall now beg leave to present my fellow citizens with a concise and satisfactory account of my case, that they may determine if the declarations I have made are not well founded, and if the attack now made upon me is not pointed at the common liberties, by laying a precedent for the exercise of lawless and despotic power in a free country!
Some publications in my paper, of December 1786, and since, having displeased a certain Andrew Brown, he applies to Mr. Lewis last April to sue me, unless the author or authors were given up. A correspondence ensued between Lewis and myself on the occasion, and he determined to bring his action directly. No process was however served upon me until the ninth state raised the new constitution, and then the enormous sum of 1000l. bail was required for my appearance at the last supreme court, the 2d inst.
I cited him to appear before judge Bryan to shew cause why I should be held to bail—He appeared with his attorneys, Lewis and Heatly. Mr. Sergeant attended in my behalf—and after a full and free discussion, my bail was dismissed. But before the return day of the process, and before the court was in formal possession of the cause, because they had not met, nor was a return made of the service of the process on me, I stated, in an address to the public, my conjectures respecting
Brown's supposed motives and views in commencing the action; and I also published the letters that passed between Lewis and myself previous to the issuing of the writ against me.
This address, I believe, has been generally perused, and far from reflecting any contempt upon the bench, contains nothing more than the language of truth and decency. It speaks for itself—and now rests on its own merits. Let honest impartiality take the publication altogether, and say whether it carries along with it any marks or features of that great offence called a contempt. There were no undue endeavors in it to prepossess the people in my favor, nor was it calculated to influence a jury, as the cause was not coming on the first term to trial, nor was brown or the court obstructed or interrupted in conducting and bringing forward the action in its first stages: yet this publication was viewed as a contempt notwithstanding these circumstances, "because a suit was depending in court." But with what propriety of terms, or legal notions, an action could be said to be depending before the court when this address took place, I cannot comprehend.* It could only be in idea, by implication or forced construction of law. Besides, if it be a contempt to write or publish anything while an action is in court, it is equally a contempt to open your mouth or speak on the occasion; for I apprehend a contempt may be committed by words as well as publications.—How is a person to act? Is it not natural for the injured and oppressed to complain of their sufferings? Must he tie his hands and seal his lips altogether? How can he defend himself in times of enormous party and fashion from the traps of enmity to devour him? But these are the only courtly times to snatch oppressive jurisdictions over the persons and liberties of honest, unsuspecting freemen: it is the policy of tyrants and their temporing drudges, as it is their interest, to demolish the freedom of speech, and to keep the press under restraints and in chains and fetters.
I will now proceed to the business in hand. Mr. Lewis, on the 12th day of July, moves the court, in my absence, for a rule to shew cause why an attachment should not issue against me, upon the affidavit of Brown, for a contempt to the court in publishing the address to which I have alluded. The rule was readily granted; the following is the copy:—
Respublica vs. Eleazer Oswald. } In the supreme court of Pennsylvania.
AT a supreme court held at Philadelphia, for the state of Pennsylvania, the 12th day of July, Anno Domini 1788, Mr. Lewis produced an affidavit of Andrew Brown (plaintiff) in a certain cause depending in this court, wherein the said Eleazer Oswald is defendant, relating divers papers and facts, upon which James Martin and Thomas Procter, Esq. being sworn and examined, he moves that a rule be granted that the said Eleazer Oswald shew cause why an attachment should not issue against him for a contempt of this court, as stated in the said affidavit.
Thereupon rule to shew cause on Monday the 14th day of July inst. at nine o'clock in the forenoon.
From the Records, EDW. BURD, Port. Sup. Ct. The above is a true copy from the original, by JOSEPH KIMBLE, Ass't. S.H.F.
The copy of the rule was left at my house in the afternoon of Saturday, and, as I happened to be out of town I did not see it till 10 o'clock at night. I attended the court personally on Monday morning at the time specified in the rule. It was mentioned by my counsel, Mr. Sergeant, that Sunday intervening he had no access to the office for a sight of Brown's affidavit, or the papers, and as he had no time to consider a question of such magnitude to the public as well as to me, he requested to be indulged with time to prepare for our defence and justification, and offered good bail for my appearance. The court ordered on the argument immediately. In vain did we plead the constitution and produce authorities in point. Such was the manifest partiality of the bench, that my counsel might as well have produced the hornbook or Noah Webster's Grammatical institute, as the best authorities in the world. A squad of counsellors, drilled for the purpose, was arranged in the opposition, though none but Heatly and Lewis spoke on the occasion. The court determined that I should acquit myself of the supposed contempt by answering on oath such interrogatories as they should think proper to put to me, and by entering immediately into recognition, with security to appear and answer such interrogatories, or the attachment should issue. I refused to give bail to answer, but again offered to give bail for my appearance, which at first was refused and the recognition to answer was insisted upon. Thus was a summary proceeding against personal liberty, summarily introduced, and my counsel hurried at once into the field of controversy in a matter of such vast importance, when the measures on the other side were considered with every kind of preconceived deliberation. I refused to answer any interrogatories, because it pinned me down to the power of the court entirely, and divested me of a trial by jury, which I was always taught to revere, because the constitution, in express terms, forbids any man to accuse or condemn himself; and because it expressly secures the freedom of the press in this state, independent of the laws of England.
* The address was published the 1st of July, and the writ was returnable on the second day of July, which was the first day of the court.

The Chief Justice, however, took occasion to mention Bingley's case, and in his usual style of pointedness and elegance of expression, which dignified the scholar and the gentleman, said, that "I should be imprisoned till my stomach was brought too. He would see whether I should bend to the law, or the law to me." It was, however, recommended to me by the court to consider of it, and my counsel embraced that opportunity of praying that I might be indulged with time to consider of it; offering again to give security for my appearance. His Honor the Chief Justice, allowed me, out of his exceeding goodness, till the next morning to consider of the matter upon my giving bail for my appearance myself in 2000, and Mr. Blair McClellan in another sum of 2000.
I returned to court in the morning, and my counsel, Mr. Bankson (Mr. Sergeant not being able to attend, owing to the death of an aged parent) requested the court, that if I must answer interrogatories, they should be committed to writing, as agreeable to the 9th section of the constitution, no person was bound to accuse himself, and that I wished to have the advice of my attorneys, what question or answer might have such operation. The chief justice asked Mr. Bankson, if he had advised me to that measure, who replied "it was the request of my client." He again said to my counsel, "I demand of you Sir, did you advise him of this measure?" My counsel replied as before, it is the request of my client. Then laid the chief justice, "the court will indulge neither you nor your client." I then repeated my determination as before, that I would answer no interrogatories, as I conceive I have the most unquestionable right not to answer questions that would involve me. The great politeness which the chief justice also observed towards my counsel was striking and conspicuous, and cannot fail to leave the most lasting impressions on the minds of the auditory.
The ground, however, seemed to have been changed from that which had been taken the day before. Interrogatories were now declared to be unnecessary, unless I chose to subject them for my own explanation. That the proposing interrogatories the preceding day, was only meant as a favour to me; that they were proposed merely that I might have an opportunity of purging (or rather peruring) myself upon oath, if I thought proper, that I might do as I pleased: but, as I persisted in refusing to answer interrogatories, his honor proceeded to pass sentence against me, in consequence, I presume, of Brown's affidavit, and the testimony of Mr. Martin and Colonel Prother, who are mentioned in the rule to show cause, and who were heard by the court in my absence the Saturday preceding. His honor observed, "that as your counsel has been mean and pitiful, and we have inquired, and find your circumstances very small, though your crimes be very great; and, therefore, in consideration of your very small circumstances, though your offence is of a very heinous nature, the court sentences you to one month's imprisonment, and to pay a fine of ten pounds, with costs, and stand committed until the fine is paid."
I am now suffering under the pressure of this arbitrary mandate; but I feel unspeakable satisfaction from a consciousness that I am suffering in one of the best and noblest of causes, Liberty.—Many have been the victims to tyranny in the old world, who have been jailed, fined, pilloried, and exposed under these star-chamber manoeuvres.—But so far from such cruel sentences operating as punishments, that they have redounded at length to the deathless and immortal honor of the sufferers.
The constitution of this state has left a mode for my redress, which I shall most certainly adopt. I will call upon the fathers and protectors of the people to discountenance and punish the audacious and tyrannical invasions of our constitution in my case; and convince even Mr. McKean himself, that if he possesses a supreme jurisdiction, we have a national court called the assembly, to whom he is answerable for misbehavior, and in whose power it is to make the bench tremble for their outrages.
ELEAZER OSWALD.
P. S. It may be perhaps necessary to add, that my counsel on Monday, and myself on Tuesday, repeatedly declared to the court, that I meant to offer no insult or reflect any contempt on the court in my publication which appeared on the first of July.
Jail of the city and county of Philadelphia, July 23, 1788.
[To be continued.]
Foreign Intelligence.
[The following Articles are selected from Papers brought by the ship London Packet, from June 10, to 21.]
TURKISH WAR.
VENICE, May 17.
IN consequence of the present war, our government has issued orders to fortify all the frontier towns of Venetian Dalmatia, and to keep the troops of those parts in readiness for action—the force consists of eleven regiments.
They are equipping with celerity in this port a new galley, a chebeck and a frigate of 36 guns, which are ordered to cruise on the coast of Venetian Dalmatia.
WARSAW, May 22.
The plan of the Russians appears to be to form a chain of defence for the Crimea, New Russia, and Astrakania, by covering the Northern borders of the Black Sea.
In consequence of this plan, the re-union of their forces in the interior parts is become essentially necessary to oppose an incursion of the Tartars in the vast extent of country they command; for which reason they have withdrawn all their troops from the Austrians; and the whole Russian army had passed the river Bog, when the last letters came away.
The Prince of Repnin has sent hither a courier, with advice that he is within nine miles of Oczakow, and that general Romainzow is very near him.
VIENNA, June 4.
Our grand army had not moved from the camp so late as on the 28th of May. Various reasons are assigned for this delay, after every thing seemed
ready. Among others, it is said, that a conspiracy has been formed among the Tartars of the Crimea, to betray that peninsula into the power of the Turks—and that, under the pretence of assisting the Empress against her enemies, they had, to the number of 36,000 men, procured arms. No sooner had they obtained this, than their project was discovered; and the execution of it was prevented by Prince Potemkin, who gave orders for these traitors to assemble, as it were for a particular expedition, and then mixing a due proportion of Russian troops with them, contrived to disarm them. These circumstances must, no doubt, make the Russians extremely circumspect, and hence, it is said, proceeds the inactivity of the army under the command of Prince Repnin.
Our troops continue to sustain with great firmness the fierce attacks of the Turks upon our frontiers. The particulars are given in the Bulletin Official, which follows:
Official Account.
The accounts from Selavonia of the 11th of May, report, that the enemy having repaired the works of Gradiska, had begun to fire upon our fortresses of the same name, which induced our troops to disperse their workmen by shells, and to level all that they had raised. The garrison of Belgrade continues its attacks upon our dyke. On the 24th and 25th a considerable number of their barks came to post themselves between the island of the Bohemians, and our side of the river; but the good countenance shewn by our troops prevented them from disembarking; so that, excepting a few men killed and wounded on each side, nothing was done by either party.
Major de Lyricke, posted near the defile of Terzbourg, having marched to meet the enemy, learnt on his march, that a body of 1500 Turks had taken post at Kimisflug, and resolved to attack them on the night of the 24th, but a violent storm, which lasted until morning, prevented him. The enemy having received a reinforcement, Major de Lyricke changed his position, and moved to Remigisch. There the Turks came to attack him the next day, at six in the morning, on two sides at once; but although they came no less than eight times to the charge, were constantly repulsed. At half past eleven, the Major having received a wound in the head; the command devolved on Captain Roth. This officer having driven back all the Turks, who afterwards ventured to make their appearance, had at nightfall an opportunity to retire in safety to Rukun. We had 7 killed, and 34 wounded, besides the Major Lyricke. The loss of the enemy, they say, amounted to 150 men. The Hussars of Tuscany made the acquisition of one of the standards. Our troops obtained a very rich spoil in crossing the field of battle, which gives reason to imagine, that the Turks must have lost several persons of rank.
On the 24th of May, Lieut. Col. Karaczai got hold of 23 horses, 48 oxen, and four large waggons full of provisions, that were going to Choczim. Many other waggons, loaded in the same manner, were taken to pieces, or thrown into the Dniester. A corps of Turks, that was detached from the garrison, to save so necessary a supply, were spectators of the acquisition. Though the enemy pursued our people in their retreat, we had only two horses wounded.
On the 26th of May, the Prince of Cobourg sent word, that Col. Fabry still occupies, with his troops, the post he had taken at Jassi. And, according to the same reports, the other corps belonging to that Prince's army retain their former positions in the environs of Choczim; every proper disposition being made to prevent any supply of provisions, or reinforcement of men from being thrown into that garrison.
June 5. The Prince of Saxe Cobourg, after bombarding Choczim, has withdrawn his troops from before that town, and retired to the fort of Okoppi, within the Austrian Frontier.
Letters from Semlin, of the 29th of May, mention, that the army destined for the attack of Belgrade had not then passed the Save, but remained nearly in its former position.
FRENCH DISTURBANCES.
PARIS, June 6.
The following matter causes variety of speculation, and is the newest topic which engrosses the public attention.
The troubles and tumults, that have for some time agitated this kingdom, are but too well known, as well as the causes from which they originate. A crisis, however, is at hand, as the under-mentioned proceeding will evince.
Versailles, June 5.
Yesterday his Serene Highness the Duc de P. and three other peers and two archbishops, went to the King's residence where they delivered, into his Majesty's own hand, a paper supercribed
The humble and dutiful protest of _____, in behalf of themselves and the public; of which the following is a copy:
"SIRE,"
"It is with grief we approach your Majesty in the line of our duty, which we cannot withstand."
"Considering the present very alarming state of public affairs, the discontents that prevail among people of every rank, the tumults that have already occurred, and the accounts that are arriving daily of fresh insurrections of the most alarming kind, and the causes to which they are attributed—"
"As Princes, pledged in the name of the whole nobility, for the preservation of the laws; as born peers, for the security of the throne; and as citizens, bound for the public welfare; we cannot, consistent with our loyalty to your Majesty, our duty to ourselves, the nation and posterity, let the present period pass unnoticed."
"Whatever our sorrow on the occasion, duty presses us forward, justice requires, and zeal for the constitutional law of the land impels us to remonstrate at your throne."
"From these motives, it is our duty to protest against the dissolution of the national parliament; the edicts of the 26th of April, respecting the court pleniere, and all succeeding edicts that have passed in consequence; and every other act contrary to those laws, founded on justice, wisdom, and moderation."
"With the most loyal sentiments we leave these before the King, hoping that God may incline our sovereign to reconsider this measure, and permit, in future, things to go on in that channel to which they have for ages been heretofore accustomed; an alteration of which cannot but entail ruin, and the
consequences of which are too easy to be foreseen, on the sovereign and the people."
Signed by FORTY-SEVEN PEERS and BISHOPS, For themselves and the nation.
On the evening after the king had received the above, a council was held, and Lettres de Cachet were absolutely issued out and signed against the persons who had subscribed. At midnight one of the King's brothers went to the King, and prevailed to have the letters recalled. This step of moderation has, perhaps, preserved us from an addition to the present calamities.
The following petition and remonstrance of the clergy have been presented by the archbishop of Narbonne to his Gallic Majesty:—
"SIRE,"
"You ask eighty millions of money of us; and, not examining at present whether this sum is too heavy a burthen for us to bear, or not, we shall only represent to your Majesty, that we have not eighty millions in our coffers. The clergy are not accustomed to save money. To grant, therefore, such a sum to the crown, we must borrow it; and we cannot help remarking, that, in the present crisis, there are no parliament. The clergy, therefore, cannot rely on having any legal registering in the present very alarming circumstances. And if a loan cannot take place, there is an impossibility of our paying the requested eighty millions."
"In this alarming crisis your clergy cannot help entreating your majesty to suspend all operations relative to the magistrates, until the convention of the general assembly of the states which you may anticipate if you please, and during the sessions of that grand assembly, the affairs of the magistracy may be properly deliberated upon, and duly considered."
LONDON, June 10—21.
Extract of a letter from Paris, June 9.
"The remonstrances of Dauphine, dated May 20, are very well written, and contain some of the most indisputable truths that ever were printed. In the first place parliament examine, and answer, every paragraph mentioned in the King's arrest, that passed in the late bed of justice. They dispute afterwards the validity of the plenary court, and maintain, that according to the fundamental maxims of the kingdom, Lex consensu populi fit & constitutione regis. They prove, moreover, that Dauphine non est de regno, nec legibus regni unitur, on the authority of the celebrated lawyer Dumoulin."
"The following is the list of the provinces which are mentioned in the remonstrances to have acceded to the kingdom of France under certain restrictions, &c."
Dauphine, in 1349, under Philip de Valois. Guienne, in 1451, under Charles VII. Burgundy, in 1477, under Lewis XI. Provence, in 1481, under Charles VIII. Brittany, in 1532, under Francis I. Bresse and Bugey, in 1601, under Henry IV. Lower Na- varre and Bearn, in 1607, under Lewis XIII.
"Roussillon, in 1659. By the treaty of the Pyrenees, Alsace, Franche Comte, the Netherlands and French Flanders were annexed to France by conquest under Lewis XIV. Lorraine acceded in 1736 under Lewis XV."
"The court, after refusing to acquiesce in registering the King's arrests, concludes by denouncing the authors of the present fatal revolution, to be the treacherous abettors of despotism, to the tribunal of majesty itself, and to that of the states general, without the concurrence of which no impost whatever shall be acknowledged to have any validity at all, or be registered in the books of their parliament."
"Four deputies are come from Burgundy with a petition to his majesty: the principal minister would have received it, promising to present it to the King, but the deputies, by remonstrating that the states had enjoined them to see the sovereign, solicited to be admitted into the royal presence. M. de Brienne seemed still unwilling to grant their request, but upon their assuring him that the consequences might be fatal, were they not permitted to present the petition, as they had sacredly promised to the people of their province, the minister appointed last night, but nothing has yet transpired of the conference."
"After M. de Thiard, the commandant of Brittany, had communicated to the parliament the King's alterations in the constitution, and acquainted them with the establishment of the plenary court, &c. the members, on refusing to register the edicts, found themselves surrounded by the troops, and their forum invaded so as not to be able to assemble. They instantly met at some of their friends, and had a spirited arrest distributed to the different tribunals, both in the town of Rennes (the capital) and in the country. Forthwith six thousand people advanced to the forum with swords, cutlasses, and pistols. The commandant ordered the military to load their guns, and fix their bayonets. The people were not intimidated, and a most dreadful and unnatural carnage would have ensued, had not M. de Thiard's humane heart reflected on the fatal consequences. With his countenance uplifted to Heaven, he was heard to say, "No, not a drop of my fellow citizens' blood shall be shed in such a cause." He ordered immediately the troops to desist, and affairs remained in a state of suspension."
The following regiments are said to be on their march to Brittany, to reinforce the army already in camp:
Infantry Regiments:
Poitou and Rouergue, for Rennes; Bouillon, for Lamballe; Royal Suedois, for St. Brieux; Lunden Suiffe, for Nantes; Vigier Suiffe, for the same place.
Dragoons.
Col. General, for Fougères and Vitre; Chartries, for Ancenis. Which forms in all 14,000 men.
It is reported, there will be two camps formed in France the 15th of September next—the first at Lens, in Picardy; the second in Alsace; the first will be commanded by the prince Conde.
According to letters from Paris, dated on Monday evening last—the Protest which the forty-seven Peers presented to the King had not passed unnoticed.
On Sunday evening a letter, of which the following are the contents, was sent to each of those patriots:
"You are hereby solemnly commanded by the King, to remove from Paris, &c. and not, on any Account, to approach nearer the capital than one hundred miles, until you receive the king's further orders. The place in which you take up your residence, must be made known to his majesty, who likewise orders that you do not, on any account, leave the kingdom, or change the place of your effects."
"An officer of the first rank was charged with the delivery of the above to each of the peers."
Fresh disturbances in HOLLAND; and fugitive Paragraphs.
The late tumult at the Hague arose from the servants of the French Ambassador and the common people. The servants had put some Orange cockades in their hats before the arrival of their master, who ordered his men to take them out, and throw them into a ditch. This order they obeyed, and the populace were so enraged, that they began a most furious attack on them, and in the scuffle one of the servants cut off a Dutchman's hand. The conflict then grew so violent, that the Burghers were alarmed, and the military were commanded to interpose, which they did, and soon terminated the contention, though not without some difficulty.
The Dutch having expressed a very great desire for repopulating their settlement of Negapatnam, on the coast of Coromandel, which was captured from them during the late war, Sir J. Harris, it is reported, has returned to the Hague with full and final powers on that business now under negotiation.
The Dutch mail, which arrived yesterday morning, says, "that the affair between the French Ambassador and the States General, was not settled."—Couriers have been dispatched to the courts of France and Berlin, and to the Stadholder on the subject. Additional guards are appointed to prevent the Count de St. Priest from further insults—and there can be no doubt but he will persevere in not suffering the appearance of Orange in his house, as that would be a tacit acknowledgement of the justice of all that had happened, and derogatory to the public declarations of the French King.
A tremendous storm is gathering in the north. Heaven grant that it may not extend over the other parts of Europe! The cause of this commotion is said to have arisen from the mortification which the Empress of Russia felt, at the refusal of her request at the courts of Great-Britain, Sweden, and Denmark, when she made application for the use of ships and men to convey her troops to the Mediterranean.
By the last accounts of the united powers of Austria and Russia, we learn, that a total despondency prevails with respect to any important advantages to be gained over the Turks. The contempt which Catherine and Joseph expressed towards his Sublime Highness, in the beginning of their wanton campaign, hath given way to a sort of respect for the Mussulman. Armies cannot be maintained without money; an article that by no means abounds in the two christian camps. The Turk knows it, and avoids, as much as possible, a pitched battle, and, like a famous General of old, means to prove victorious cunctado.
Our advices from Stockholm indicate a resolution in the Swedish Senate, rather inimical to the Belligerent powers, Russia and Austria. Should the Swede attack in earnest, his neighbours may tremble at the consequence.
That a general war is now about to desolate the Northern parts of Europe is no longer a secret. From dispatches received yesterday by the Swedish Consul, it appears, that general orders have been issued for the return of all subjects of whatever description, and a free pardon to those whose misdemeanors had banished them; in addition to this, a hot press (a measure hitherto unknown in that country) had taken place in every sea-port and principal town. This intelligence, in corroboration of that already received of the general motion of the Swedish troops, and the advanced state of the fleet, to all which preparations the Prince Royal is indefatigable in his attention, leaves not a shadow of doubt concerning the intention of the Swedes to take this opportunity to attempt the recovery of Finland, wrested from them by Peter the Great. How the Empress will be able to quench this fire, thus unexpectedly lighted up, time only can tell.
By the mails of yesterday we also learn, that the Court of Sweden, in the Stockholm Gazette of the 29th ult. have also published a placard in favor of all cavaliers, dragoons, soldiers, and seamen, enrolled or not, who having quitted the Swedish service, and entered that of any foreign power, to return within six months from the 24th of May, the date of the placard. This latter circumstance has not a little increased the inquietudes of the Russians respecting the secret views of Sweden.
And by a private letter from Stockholm, dated the 27th of May, we learn, that the King accompanied by the Duke of Scandeman (whom, it is thought, will command the fleet) Carlskrona to review it; and we since learn, that the King returned alone to Stockholm on the 5th of June, when he was preparing to set out for Finland to take the command of the army, having appointed General de Meyerfeldt to act in second under him. When this news came away couriers were daily passing to and from Peterburgh, and every thing indicated some grand event taking place.
There has long subsisted between Sweden and Russia a treaty of defensive alliance, in which it is stipulated, that a certain quota of men and ships shall be furnished to either power, if attacked by a foreign enemy. The Empress made a demand of this aid from Sweden. The assistance was refused, upon the plea that Russia was not attacked, and, therefore, could not call for support, which was only to act when engaged in her own defence. The Empress was highly enraged at this subterfuge, and sent a courier with the declaration, that if the succours were refused, she would attack the Swedish province of Finland with fifty thousand men. The king of Sweden replied, that he had fifty thousand Swedes ready to meet her, and they should determine the matter.
Orders are issued, the Swedish fleet is arming, transports are ready to convey troops into Finland, and the army is in motion.

New-York, August 21.
GOV. Handley, of Georgia, by proclamation, June 19, specially required the legislature of that state to convene on the 22d day of July ult.
THURSDAY last his excellency the governor, Ezra L'Hommiedieu, Egbert Benson, William Floyd, Richard Varick, and Samuel Jones, Esquires, six of the commissioners appointed by an act of the legislature at their last session, for holding treaties with the Indians; set off for Fort Schuyler, where, we are informed, a treaty is to be held with the Indians, about the twenty-fifth instant.
Arrived ship Hercules, Capt. Russel, in 28 days from Antigua. In the Hercules came passengers, the lady of Walter Thibou, Esq. of that island, her son, Doctor Thibou, and two daughters. The voyage was intended for the health of Mrs. Thibou, who died on the passage. Her remains were preserved until their arrival, and on the next day were respectfully deposited in the family vault of Mr. Daniel Ludlow, at Trinity Church, in this city, attended by a numerous and respectable company.
St. John (Antigua) papers were received by Capt. Russel to the 14th ult. which inform, that his majesty's ship, Solebay, Capt. Holloway, with general Cuyler, on board, sailed for Dominico. We understand, that the general has made application to a certain assembly, for three thousand pounds value for labour to be laid out on the fortifications, which was negatived by a large majority.
MARRIED—On Thursday evening, by the Rev. Mr. John H. Livingston, Mr. JOHN STOUTENBURGH, to Miss MARIA HAM, both of this city.
FRIDAY, "buy my straws—who will buy my straws?"—I dare not sell my book, but I sell my straws," says a fellow, through the streets, with an armful of modern obsequies.—CRIES multiply in the city, says a correspondent.
SATURDAY, cold and damp, fresh breeze and heavy rain in the night and Sunday morning. Arrived ship London Packet, Capt. Woolsey, in 56 days from London, who brings papers to June 21; these contain a vast quantity of matter; extracts from which it was thought best to confine chiefly this week, to the great and interesting events in Turkey, Russia, and France—War, either declared or rebellious, party rage, assassinations, &c. are serious, and accounts of them always read with avidity, and a degree of anxiety, by all whose educations have been founded upon the humanizing principles of christianity.
Warren Hastings's trial not yet finished: the eloquence of Burk and Sheridan, on this occasion, have enraptured the auditory, and even drawn tears from the eyes of the FAIR hearers.
Wars, and rumors of wars, pervade all the north of Europe. The Venetians are in motion: the Swedes are also prepared for war.
The King of France was supposed to be fired at on an evening excursion with his Lords, the 18th of June.
That John Paul Jones, Esq. is appointed Admiral in the Russian service is confirmed by the late British papers: also that the circumstance has created demurs of a serious nature, among the English officers in that navy, not honorary to Mr. Jones.
The Princess Elizabeth, of England, has been alarmed by a journey-man Barber, who is under examination for entering the ROYAL APARTMENTS of her highness! particulars next week.
SUNDAY, by the breaking down of the stage-coach, going from Hobuck-ferry to Hackingsac, several persons were much hurt, and their lives endangered.
A woman, by the name of Fletcher, was found dead in one of the docks in this city.
It was pleasing to see the crowds that resorted to the public duties of this day, at the several churches, &c.
MONDAY, Philomathes was a little out in his calculations this day; instead of "calm, hot and dry," it was windy, cool, and rainy, pouring, from over charged clouds, incessant streams of the liquid element.
Governor St. Clair arrived at Muskingum on the 11th of June.
Colonel Harmer writes, to his friend in Fredericksburg (in June last) that there had 45,000 persons passed the Muskingum-river, from the breaking up of the ice in the spring, to the date of this letter, from an accurate account taken at the garrison at Muskingum.
TUESDAY. TRUTH, says a correspondent, must not be told at all times. It is pity, that some of our modern wise-acres do not establish a medium according to the present dogmas; the old standard we all know. It is hoped that the scale of the depreciation of this once inestimable article will not be comparative with that of the old continental paper money. The public would do well to keep a watchful eye over the present paper medium of this state, which answers all the purposes of gold and silver in the common affairs of family economy, but which, I am sorry to say, purchases gold or silver, for exportation, at a daily increasing advance. This is the STRAW, continues our correspondent, the gratis book is—; to say, that the brokers are undervaluing our money, would be infringing upon the modern idea of the above proverb, and therefore, negatively, must NOT be told—take care of your MONEY, it is the watch-word.
Storm continued and augmented to a greater degree of violence, wind at S. E. and E. S. E. At half past eleven increased to a perfect gale, which raged near half an hour with irresistible fury; two chimneys were thrown down near the battery, and several houses damaged at different parts of the city: the walls of the battery, which have for many years successfully resisted the impetuosity of the sea, were torn away in a most surprising manner. It was full sea at 6 minutes past 11, A. M. but it still flowed until 12, when there was a rise of water of at least 5 feet higher than usual, which filled all the cellars in Front-street, besides many in Water and Queen-streets, and on the North-river; in these flooded sugars, &c. were destroyed to a considerable amount: many of the wharves in the city are much damaged, but we cannot learn that great damage was done to the shipping, which, however, would have greatly suffered had not the wind suddenly shifted to E. N. and N. W. about mid-day.
We further learn, that without the city hail stones fell of half the bigness of an egg; several houses on the island, have lost their chimneys and roofs; several bridges were washed away, and King's bridge so much damaged that the stage-drivers have been obliged to swim their horses across.—The fate of our sea-faring brethren, on the coast, we have not yet heard, but anticipate, with anxious fear, melancholy tales.
NORTH-CAROLINA.
Capt. Meads arrived from Wilmington, North-Carolina, and brings papers and letters.
The crops in that state are greater than for several years past.
Extract of a letter from Wilmington, North-Carolina, July 31, to the printer hereof.
"Our state convention met at Hillsborough on the 21st inst. So punctual were the members in attending, that they made a house the first day, and chose his Excellency Samuel Johnson, president."
A Petersburg (Virginia) paper of Aug. 7, says: By a gentleman from Hillsborough, North-Carolina, we learn, that on Thursday last the convention of that state finished the discussion of the new constitution—when the question was put on previous amendments, which was carried by a majority of near one third—Amendments we are accordingly agreed upon, which are to be submitted to the consideration of the citizens of the United States.
WEDNESDAY. On the 18th of July, a committee of Congress, to whom was referred sundry letters and papers from the Governor of the Western territory, made their report, which was agreed to, and purported a request, that the executives of Virginia and Pennsylvania, would order, that not exceeding 1500 of their frontier militia be ready to co-operate with the federal troops, under the directions of the Governor of the Western Territory, as he may judge proper for the defence of the frontiers against the Indians, &c. It was recommended, that all hostile measures be avoided if possible.
On the 15th of July, on motion of the delegates from Georgia, from a consideration of the sufferings of that state for years past, it was resolved, that the superintendent and commissioners for the fourth department be instructed, if they shall find it necessary, to notify, the said Indians, that should they persist in refusing to enter into a treaty upon reasonable terms, the aims of the United States shall be called forth for the protection of that frontier.
On the same day a committee to whom was committed a former report on the subject of the cession of lands by Georgia, reported (which report was agreed to in Congress) that the proposals of cessions could not be agreed to; the reasons are specified in the said report.
On the 16th of July it was resolved in Congress, that 100 dollars per month be credited to John Pierce, Esq. for his services as commissioner of army accounts from his entering that office in 1783 to the end of 1785.
DIED,—at Fish Kill, Col. Dirk Brinckerhoff. At New-York, Mrs. Catharine Hazard, widow of the late Samuel Hazard, Esq.—Captain Samuel Chase, of Wauzey, Massachusetts.
Since the introduction of the topic of the new constitution, viz. last November, which has been liberally handled in this paper, a number of the illiberal subsribers to it have withdrawn their subscriptions; eight of those since the late unwarrantable attack upon this office, making sixty, in all, withdrawn. They are informed, that unless their accounts are discharged this week, they will be put into the hands of an attorney for regular settlement, much against the desire of the printer. This paper has ever had, and still has, an extensive circulation, notwithstanding the ill-natured assertions of those who act from the uncivilized principles of—"He is going down hill, give him a kick."—Advertisements, therefore, can be inserted to advantage. The losses lately experienced, have distressed the editor, it is true, and obliged him to lay out monies which he had appropriated to important purposes: but he is not, as many would wish to have it, abandoned by the more sentimental and patriotic part of the community: he, however, wishes for their further exertions in his favor, as it respects subscriptions, advertisements, and other work in this branch. The merits of his paper have hitherto been flatteringly evinced; its future numbers will not be inferior to the past; to effect which his greatest exertions shall be unremitted.
The members of the
Society for promoting the manumission of slaves and protecting such of them as have been or may be liberated; are desired to take notice, that a quarterly meeting of the society is to be held at the Coffee House THIS EVENING at 7 o'clock.
JOHN KEESE, Secretary.
New-York, August 21, 1788. 62
Three Dollars Reward.
STOLEN early on the morning of the 18th inst. by HENRY CLIFFORD, a tailor by profession, a pair of silver buckles, one weighing 57 penny weights, marked with the letters H. C. and the other weighing 47 penny weight, marked J. C. one silk and cotton waistcoat, striped red and green, one pair cotton stockings, one pair of new pumps, one pair nankeen breeches, one round hat, very little wore, with a ribband and rosette; in the breeches pocket was 3s and 17 coppers. Said Clifford is about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, flout built, fresh complexion, marked a little with the small pox, light colored hair, rather sandy, wears it tied. Had on a short blue coat with yellow buttons, a white Merselles waistcoat, nankeen breeches and white stockings; had with him a change of small clothes. Whoever apprehends said thief that he may be brought to conviction, and the above articles obtained by the owner, shall receive Three Dollars Reward, or for the articles only, sixteen shillings. Enquire of the Primer. August 19. 62
ARRIVALS. London Packet, London; Packet Infanta, Havannah; William Henry, Dominico; Benjamin, Turk's-Island; Sally, Biddar, and Sally, Lacy, Shelburne; Industry, St. Eustatia; Hercules and Brooke, Antigua; Strumpet, Sally, and John and Martha, St. Croix; Grace, Demarara; Curacoa Packet, and Maria, Curacoa; Sally, St. Thomas; Industry, Antigua; Mary Ann, Turk's island; Betty, St. Thomas; Gov. Clinton, St. Elizabeth; Hawke, Bermuda.
The July British Packet is arrived at Halifax.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
ON Tuesday afternoon was STOLEN from the house of Mr. ROBERT BERKETT, No. 24, Great Dock-street, A quantity of GOLD of different coins, weighing 41 Oz. 7 Pen. Wt. 19 Grains, valued at
Table with 3 columns: Item, £, s, d. Rows: Twenty-six GUINEAS, 275, 17, 4; 338 dollars SILVER, 49, 10, 0; 160 ditto, 126, 15, 0.
Total amount of specie, £. 503 : 2 : 4
Pennsylvania currency,
ALSO—83 dollars, New-York Paper Money.
This money was stolen by one RICHARD HOWARD, an Irishman, of about 5 feet 9 inches high, aged 24 or 25 years. He has a down look; his face full of run boils, or large pimples, very red; dark hair, sometimes short and sometimes tied.—Had on when he went away a long bottle-green coat, double breasted, with large white metal buttons figured; he had also several changes of small cloaths with him.
Whoever will apprehend said HOWARD, so that he may be brought to condign punishment, and the money restored to the owner, shall receive the above reward and no questions asked.
For the return of the money alone, fifty dollars shall be given.
New-York, August 21, 1788. 62
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate Office in the City of New-York, on the twentieth Day of August, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight.
P R E S E N T, The Hon. PETER OGILVIE, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS Mary Pell, administratrix of Edward Pell, late of the town of Eastchester in the county of Westchester, deceased, hath by her petition, presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said Edward Pell, was, at the time of his death, seized of a real estate, within this state, that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said Edward Pell as far as she had been able to discover the same, and that thereby it appeared that the personal estate of the said Edward Pell, was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said petitioner hath delivered to the said judge the account in the said petition mentioned; hereupon it is ordered by the said judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said Edward Pell, do appear before the judge of the said court of probates at the probate office, in the city of New-York, on the third day of October next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Edward Pell, died seized, should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts. 62 4w PETER OGILVIE.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate Office, in the City of New-York, on the thirteenth Day of August, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-eight.
P R E S E N T, The Honorable PETER OGILVIE, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS Silas Bedell, executor of the last will and testament of Thomas Dofley, late of Richmond county, and state of New-York, deceased, hath by his petition, presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said Thomas Dofley, was, at the time of his death, seized of a real estate within this state, that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said Thomas Dofley, as far as he had been able to discover the same, and that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate of the said Thomas Dofley, was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said petitioner hath delivered to the said judge the account in the said petition mentioned; hereupon it is ordered by the said judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said Thomas Dofley, do appear before the judge of the said court of Probates, at the Probate Office, in the city of New-York, on the third day of October next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Thomas Dofley, died seized, should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts. 61 1b. 4w. PETER OGILVIE.
By an Order of the Honorable John Sloss Hobart, Esq. one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, by the petitioning creditors of Joseph Pinto, an insolvent debtor, to all the creditors of the said Joseph Pinto, that they shew cause, if any they have, before the said John Sloss Hobart, Esq. at his chambers, situate in Crown-street, in the city of New-York, by the twenty-fourth day of September next, why an assignment of the estate of the said Joseph Pinto should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and he thereupon discharged, agreeable to a law of this state, passed the 21st day of March, 1788. 62 6w. Dated this 30th day of July, 1788. JOSEPH PINTO.
ANNE DE VISME, and } Petitioning Creditors. RACHEL PINTO, }
At a Court of Chancery, held at the City-Hall of the City of Albany, the seventh Day of August, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight.
P R E S E N T, The Hon. ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON, Esq. Chancellor.
IN CHANCERY. FORASMUCH as it appears to this court, that a bill hath been filed therein, by John Bowne, administrator, with the will annexed of David Provoost, deceased, complainant,
vs. Benjamin Birdsell, and Mary his wife, defendants.
to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned to have been mortgaged by the said Benjamin Birdsell, and Mary his wife, to the said David Provoost; whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer, hath been duly issued and returned; and that the said defendant, Benjamin Birdsell, hath not entered his appearance in this suit, as according to the rules of this court the same ought to have been entered, in case the said proceeds had been duly served; and an affidavit having been made to this satisfaction of the court, that the said defendant, Benjamin Birdsell, is withdrawn out of this state, or could not upon due enquiry be found within the same to be served with a subpoena issuing out of this honorable court in the above cause: whereupon it is ordered, on motion of Mr. Burr, of counsel for the complainant, that the said defendant, Benjamin Birdsell, appear to the said bill, on or before the sixteenth day of October next, and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso, as to him the said defendant, Benjamin Birdsell, to the end that a decree may be made for a sale of the said premises, or such part thereof, as to this court shall appear just and right; and it is further ordered, that a copy of this order, within twenty days from the date hereof, be inserted in (at least) two of the public newspapers, printed in the city of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successive-ly. Extract from the minutes, 62, 8w. W. COCK, Register.
Extract from an Act, supplementary to the act, entitled, "An Act to prevent the Exportation of unmerchantable Flour, and the false Taring of Bread and Flour Casks," passed the 7th March, 1788.
SECT. 7th. AND be it further, enacted, &c. That the standard weight of wheat brought to the city of New-York for sale, shall be sixty pounds net to the bushel; and in all cases of such sales of wheat in the said city, by the bushel, if the same shall exceed the standard weight, the buyer shall pay a proportionably greater price; and if the same shall be less than the said standard, the buyer shall pay a proportionably less price:—Provided, That this regulation shall not extend to any special contracts respecting the sales of wheat, whatever may be the weight thereof.
SECT. 10th. And be it further enacted, &c. That this act shall be in force from and after the first day of July next, &c.
Chamber of Commerce, July 18, 1788. RESOLVED, That the members of this chamber, from a consideration of the advantage which the agricultural, as well as commercial interest of this state may derive from a strict adherence to the directions contained in the former part of the seventh section of the law above recited, will, in their future purchases of wheat, uniformly abide by the rules therein prescribed, and, as far as their influence extends, endeavour to convince the public of their utility, and to enforce their adoption.
By order of the Corporation of the New-York Chamber of Commerce, WILLIAM LAIGHT, Secretary.
THE PROPRIETORS of the New Line of STAGES, (Owned by Cumming and Ward, at Powles-Hook, and Michael Dennison, at the George-Inn, Philadelphia)
RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public, that their stages leave Powles-Hook every afternoon at 4 o'clock, except Saturday, and every morning at 7 o'clock; except Saturday and Sunday mornings: the four o'clock stage goes to Philadelphia in a day—the seven o'clock stage to Trenton.
We propose to ask the usual fare of Twenty-Two Shillings and six pence to those who choose to pay it, from a conviction that it is lower than can be well afforded.
From those who think Two Dollars a sufficient compensation, we shall cheerfully receive it, and a lower price when necessary.
Way passengers Three-pence per mile, fourteen weight baggage gratis, 150 weight the same as a passenger.
Those attentive proprietors Messieurs and Bellon,* who so decently inform the public that they have withdrawn from the initiative proprietors of the NEW-LINE, should not have forgot to have informed the public, that previous to the New Line setting up they used to charge the decent sum of Thirty-Five Shilling hard money, from New-York to Philadelphia, to go through in two days—and it is well known that Two Shillings has been paid for the freight of an umbrella. They flatter themselves, that by lowering the fare to Seventeen Shillings and Six-pence, they will break the New Line, and once more huzza for a Guinea—But they will do well to remember the fate of the Manchester manufacturers, lest they likewise perish.
JOHN CUMMING, MATHIAS WARD, THOMAS EGBERT, JOHN GULICK, ROBERT STOCKTON, DAVID EAMILTON, JOS. VANDEGRIFT, JOSEPH DAVIS, MICHAEL DENNISON.
New-York, August 9, 1788. 61
* Messrs. Herd and Kerlin, named in the advertisement, did not belong to the line when those men of attention withdrew.

POET'S CORNER.
The ELECTION.
WHILST happy in my native land, I boast my country's charter, I'll never basely lend my hand Her liberties to barter. The noble mind is not at all By poverty degraded; 'Tis guilt alone can make us fall, And well I am persuaded, Each free American's long should be, "Or give me DEATH or LIBERTY!" Tho' small the power which fortune grants, And few the gifts she lends us, The lively hiring often wants That freedom which defends us. By law secured from lawless strife, Our house is our castellum : 'Tis here blest with all that's dear in life, For here shall we sell 'em? No; each American's long should be, "Or give me DEATH or LIBERTY!"
BLANCHARD'S ASCENSION.
BLANCHARD made his thirtieth experiment on the 5th May at Bâsil. He ascended, in the presence of the Margrave of Baden without the usual boat, his wings or parachute, owing to an opening of about six inches towards the equatorial part of the balloon, which prevented its being completely filled. All his efforts to raise the boat or basket being fruitless, he tied four of the ropes at the bottom of the aerostat, and in that manner mounted the airy regions, inspiring a general consternation and terror all round. A mournful silence, expressive of their inward anxiety seized all the numerous spectators, and it was only the colours waved in the air by Blanchard, that tranquillized their minds. His elevation was soon at such a height, that he hardly distinguished the mountains he was soaring above, but as he was not sufficiently clothed, he could not long resist the severity of the cold. The heavens were calm, and not the least cloud obstructed the majestic expansive view. On that endless circle of mountains the eye enjoyed one of the most glorious spectacles of the atmosphere. It was with regret that he was forced to quit that enchanting scene, after an excursion of about half an hour. He examined his balloon, and perceived the fracture, that had prevented its being completely filled, and rendered abortive his efforts to carry the boat, &c. then pulled the valve string, and immediately he was descending. The objects began to be more visible, and for fear of falling on the tops of some houses, or the neighbouring forests, he pulled the string a second time. By this second pull, the valve unluckily gave way; the inflammable air began to fly, and he was hurried down about two hundred fathoms with a violent rapidity. His feet received the first impression, and by good luck received no other injury but a strain in one of his ankles. It was certainly a miraculous escape, for the balloon afterwards was found hardly able to support itself. The senate of Bâsil have placed the colours in the archives of the town, in remembrance of so daring an ascent, and so dangerous a descent.
Rising and Setting of the SUN and MOON. ☉ R. ☉ S. R.D.S. Thursday, Aug. 21, 5 20 6 40 8 47. Friday, 22, 5 21 6 39 9 21. Saturday, 23, 5 22 6 38 9 59. Sunday, 24, 5 24 6 36 10 48. Monday, 25, 5 25 6 35 11 44. Tuesday, 26, 5 26 6 34 morn. Wednesday, 27, 5 27 6 33 0 40.
HIGH WATER.
D. H. M. Thursday, August 21, 0 0 Morning. Friday, 22, 0 42. Saturday, 23, 1 32. Sunday, 24, 2 18. Monday, 25, 3 11. Tuesday, 26, 4 5. Wednesday, 27, 5 3.
Affix of BREAD.
As established December 5, 1787. A Loaf of inspected Superfine Wheat Flower to weigh Two Pound Five Ounces for Six-pence. A Loaf of Rye Flour to weigh One Pound Twelve Ounces for Three-pence.
Masters & Owners of Vessels
Are hereby informed, THAT they may be supplied with cables, large or small, of any length, and cordage of all sizes, made of Peterburg hemp, first quality, at Ivers's Rope-walk, at the head of Mulberry-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, hawser lines, deep sea lines, hand lead lines, log lines, house 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.
New-York RUM
Of excellent Flavor and good Proof FOR SALE, By Charles Tillinghast, At the DISTILLERY, near the New-Market in Cherry-street.
To be SOLD CHEAP, At PRIVATE SALE, A FARM,
THE place which WILLIAM PROVOOST 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 Hackinack and extends from the river 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 story high in front, and three in rear, having a fine dry Celler 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 quantity 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 on the road stands a commodious store, commanding the 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; 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. New York, May 28, 1788.
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 Lindon, merchant, New-York, or Benjamin Thompson, near Morris-Town New-York, Jan. 24, 1788. 99—e.d.
State of New-York, ss.
WHEREAS all the real estate of which Edmund Palmer, late of Cortlandt's Manor, in the county of Westchester, yeoman, deceased, died seized, has been sold, by an order of Thomas Tredwell, Esq. late judge of the court of probates of the state of New-York, for the payment of his debts—all persons who have any demands against the estate of the said Edmund Palmer, are hereby notified and desired to produce the same to Peter Ogilvie, Esq. present judge of the said court of probates, at the probate office in the city of New-York, on the tenth day of October next, when and where a final settlement and distribution of the said estate will be made. Given under my hand, at the probate office, in the city of New-York, the ninth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight. PETER OGILVIE.
FRANCIS DURAND, NO. 15, QUEEN-STREET, Has FOR SALE, imported in the French Packets,
The following ARTICLES, viz. CAMBRICKS, and Superfine French Broad Lawn, Cloths, Scarlet, Blue, Umbrellas of different sizes, &c. &c. Lyon's quilted Sattins, Thread Laces and Edgings, Men's black and white Black Silk Laces, Silk Hose, White and coloured Women's white do. Women's Kid Gloves Black Modes, yard wide Chintzes, &c. best assorted Ribbons,
S H R U B,
Of the very best Quality, by the Hoghead, Barrel, or smaller Quantity, FOR SALE by Charles Tillinghast, At his House, nearly opposite the New-Market in Cherry-street.
WHEREAS RICHARD BAYLIS, of Goshen, in the county of Orange and late colony of New-York, for securing the payment of one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, current money of the state of New-York, with lawful interest for the same according to the condition of a certain bond or obligation bearing date the twenty-fifth day of June, 1771, and executed by the said Richard Baylis to John Leake, of the city of New-York, did by indentures of lease and release, bearing date respectively the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth days of June, in the said year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-one, mortgage to the said John Leake: All that certain piece or parcel of LAND, situate, lying and being in Goshen, in the county of Orange, known by being part of lot No. 6, beginning at the south east corner of the lands conveyed by Ebenezer Holly to Josiah Seely, then running north westerly along said Seely's land, and land of Ebenezer Holly, to a ditch on the south side of said Holly's meadow, thence south westerly along said ditch to Benjamin Gale's lands, thence south-easterly along said Gale's land and the land of Jeremiah Coleman to the high way, then along the high way to the place of beginning; containing seven acres, to have and to hold, the said tract of land with the appurtenances thereby intended to be granted, and released; and every part and parcel thereof, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof, unto the said John Leake, his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the said John Leake, his heirs and assigns for ever—In which said indenture of release is contained a covenant, that in case it should happen that the said sum of one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, with the interest, or any part thereof should remain due and unpaid on the 24th day of June then next ensuing, the date of the said indenture of release then and in such case it should and might be lawful for the said John Leake, his heirs and assigns to sell the said tract of land and premises thereby granted, or any part thereof, at Public Vendue, or otherwise, as to him or them shall seem meet to any person or persons for such sum or sums of money as might be reasonably had for the same, and out of the monies arising by the sale thereof to retain and keep in his hands the said sum of one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, and the interest that might be due thereon, together with the costs and charges of such sale or sales, rendering the overplus, if any there should be, to the said Richard Baylis, his executors, administrators, or assigns, which sale or sales so to be made by virtue of the said indenture of mortgage should be, and hereby were declared to be a full and absolute perpetual bar, both in law and equity, against him the said Richard Baylis, his heirs, executors, and administrators, and all claiming under him, and of all benefit and equity of redemption of the premises or any part thereof:—And whereas the said John Leake, in and by a certain instrument in writing under his hand and seal duly executed, bearing date the twelfth day of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, did assign, transfer, and set over unto Coe Gale, of the county of Orange and state of New-York, merchant, the aforesaid bond and mortgage, and all monies due and to grow due thereon, together with all the right, title, and interest of him the said John Leake, of, in, and to the said mortgaged premises:—And whereas the whole of the principal sum, together with a great arrear of interest still remains due and unpaid—These are therefore to give notice to all persons interested in the said premises, that unless the said one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, together with the interest due and to grow due thereon, is paid and discharged on or before the sixth day of November next, the said mortgaged premises will be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, to be held on the premises, on the said sixth day of November next, at eleven o'clock in forenoon of the same day, pursuant to the directions of a certain act of the legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed the nineteenth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four. COE GALE.
This Day is published, And to be sold by the PRINTER hereof and by ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, Queen-street,
PRINCIPLES OF THE Latin Grammar,
EXPLAINED in a manner suited to the Capacity of Beginners, with rules and Observations calculated for those who have made proficiency in the Classics.
By JAMES HARDIE, A. B. Teacher of the GREEK and LATIN Languages, NEW-YORK.
WE, the PRESIDENT and PROFESSORS of COLUMBIA COLLEGE, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do certify, that we have examined a new publication, entitled "The Principles of the Latin Grammar explained," by JAMES HARDIE, and that we find it an accurate and judicious compilation, well calculated for the instruction of youth in the rudiments of the Latin language; and such as may be useful even to those who have made considerable progress therein. We therefore recommend it to all who are intrusted with the care of education, and particularly to the teachers in the different schools of this state.
W. SAMUEL JOHNSON, President, WILLIAM COCHRAN, Professor of Languages, JOHN DANIEL GROS, Professor of (Moral Philosophy and Geography), JOHN KEMP, Professor of Mathematics and (Natural Philosophy).
Line of Eastern Stages.
THE Public are most respectfully informed, That, after great expence and fatigue, the subscriber, and company, have completed the line of STAGES from this city quite through to Boston. The carriages, which were before heavy and uneasy, are now all hung upon coach-springs, and do not fatigue more than a common coach. The carriage from hence to Fairfield, in particular, is a new, well constructed, easy one, which will render the journey pleasurable, instead of a toil as heretofore.
Having thus completed the line, the subscriber will commence on Monday next, the 21st instant, to run the Stages from NEW-YORK to BOSTON, THREE TIMES A WEEK, and continue it until Nov. 1, from which to May 1 twice a week.
The extraordinary cost which he has been at in completing this great work, which he doubts not will be of no small public utility, as well as private advantage and convenience, he hopes will induce many to patronize him. Any business of consequence that may be wished to be transferred between these two capitals, shall be faithfully executed.
The Stages will start from the General Stage Office, in Cortlandt Street, on the Monday, Wednesday and Friday, of every week, at four o'clock, A. M. and will arrive at said place on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at eight o'clock, P. M. The days and hours of starting and arriving at Hartford and Boston, are the same as at New-York.
The FARE is three-pence lawful money, or four-pence New-York currency, per mile; fourteen pounds of baggage is allowed gratis; one hundred and fifty pounds of baggage pays the same as a passenger, and in that proportion. The Public's humble servant, LEVI PEASE.
New-York, July 18, 1788. N. B. This being a public affair, Mr. Pease queries, Whether their would be any impropriety in his requesting the several Printers to publish the above, gratis.
JUST IMPORTED, In the Ship JUNO, from Havre-de-Grace, and ships PHILADELPHIA and GRACE from Amsterdam, And to be SOLD at the STORE No. 191 Queen-street, opposite Beekman's-Ship, By DE LUZE DE MONTMOLLIN, and COMPANY,
A general Assortment of DRY GOODS, Consisting of the following ARTICLES, CHINTZES, Kid Gloves, Callicoes, Ribbons, Lutestring, Hair Ribbons, Cambricks, Watches, Silk Hose, Umbrellas, &c. Also, to be sold at the above Store, Handkerchiefs, Persians, and Sarfnets. tf.
Public & State Certificates
BOUGHT and SOLD, At No. 27, WATER-STREET, And every kind of PAPER MONEY exchanged for SPECIE and re-exchanged: Also on Hand FOR SALE,
A LARGE Sum in Banker's, Barber's, and Loan Office Certificates of this State, such as will purchase Lands at the Com- missioner's sale, and pay Quit-Rents—Likewise, Final Settlements of this State; any, or all of which will be exchanged for Common Final Set- tlements, Loan-Office, or Pickering's Notes, and indents at a small difference.
Wanted to Purchase IMMEDIATELY.
OFFICER's and Soldier's Military Bounty Rights of land, both State and Continental—Also, a large Amount in Indents, Final Settlements, and Pickering's Notes, Apply at No. 196, Water-street.
TAKE NOTICE,
TAKEN up a few days since, a RUN AWAY NEGRO, who calls himself BILL, about five feet nine inches high, well made, thick lips, and a very great impediment in his speech. He says he belongs to Mr. DANIEL SOREN, of East-Chester, and was persuaded to run away by a Mullatto fellow belonging to Mr. Nehemiah Marshall of said place.—Said Negro is now in confinement in Goshen goal.—Any person proving his property, and paying charges, can have him by applying to the subscriber, at Wallkill, in the county of Ulster. JOSEPH ARCHER. Ulster County, July 19, 1788. 57.
Starch and Hair-Powder, MANUFACTURED and Sold by Isaac & John Stoutenburgh, At the Corner of Greenwich and Dey-Streets, North-River.
—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 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.