The New-York journal, and daily patriotic register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1788-01-15 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 13, of VOL. XLII.]
TUESDAY, January 15, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2191.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENSED REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—E'EN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE Thompson's Liberty.
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
To the SUBSCRIBERS of the New-York Journal, and Weekly Register, AND THE RESPECTABLE PUBLIC. THE Proprietor and Editor of the above-mentioned JOURNAL, hereunto subscribed, prompted by the solicitation of a respectable number of his present subscribers—and by means of the generous patronage of a few valued friends, and the public, for which he requests their acceptance of unfeigned thanks—begs leave to communicate to them his intention of printing and publishing a DAILY PAPER, under the title of—The NEW-YORK JOURNAL, and DAILY PATRIOTIC REGISTER.
By this publication it is not intended, that the idea of the WEEKLY REGISTER shall be extinct, therefore, the present subscribers, in general, will please to take particular notice, that the THURSDAY's paper will contain just such kind of matter as usual, in which the choicest pieces, and the fewest advertisements, will be inserted—and that their papers, will of consequence be delivered or sent on, as heretofore, until they severally pay off their arrearages, and stop it, or order their respective names entered upon this new subscription paper.—The Thursday's paper, alone, will be TWO DOLLARS per annum, as usual.
The particular inducements to this arduous task need not all be enumerated—That the present is a most important CRISIS of the national affairs of this country, must be evident even to the least thoughtful, but more especially to those who nobly conceive—that the dearly purchased freedom and independence of America is a sacred deposit, to be nurtured, supported, and transmitted, unimpaired, by the present possessors, to millions yet unborn. To this end it is necessary, that the body of the people (who must ever, in free countries, be supposed the supporters of freedom) be well informed of the nature of any government that may be proposed for their adoption; therefore, free discussions on that momentous topic, as well as interesting intelligence from the several quarters of the world, are necessary to be universally disseminated.
By printing only one paper per week, as heretofore, one half of the essays communicated, and all that might be copied from other papers, were, in general, unavoidably neglected: in a Daily paper there will be room for all that may be worthy insertion. In this paper, FREE and IMPARTIAL discussion, that is, decent and well written ESSAYS, on either side of any important public topic, SHALL FIND FREE ACCESS.
As the principal support of a Daily paper is derived from Advertisements, Gentlemen in the mercantile line, and all others who occasionally Advertise, are earnestly requested to prefer this new undertaking, which shall be gratefully acknowledged by the strictest attention being paid to correctness and propriety. Advertisements shall be inserted as reasonably as by any printer in the city.
The great expence with which a Daily paper will be attended, at first, is too well known to require any apology for the REQUISITION, on subscribing, expressed in the Conditions, or for the warmth of the solicitations, for the continuation of PUBLIC PATRONAGE, with which the following PROPOSALS are introduced by the public's greatly obliged,
And very humbly Servant, THOMAS GREENLEAF.
New-York, November 12, 1787
PROPOSAL
For altering The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register, Into the New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
THE New-York Journal and Daily Patriotic Register shall be printed on the same paper, form, and type, as the Weekly Register, and shall contain the same quantity of matter.
II. The price, per Annum, will be SIX DOLLARS, one quarter part of which to be paid on subscribing, viz. One dollar and an half: after which quarterly payments to be punctually observed.
III. No subscriber is to discontinue his subscription on any other condition than the payment of arrearage subscription money, and that at the expiration of a quarter.
IV. The Daily Patriotic Register shall be delivered to the subscribers in the city every morning, and sent (as may be ordered) to those out of the city, with the greatest punctuality, they paying the expence of carriage.
Printing-Office, November 19.
THE Editor returns sincere thanks to those gentlemen who have already enabled him to form a very respectable list of subscribers to his paper, upon the plan of the above proposals. His subscriptions having been rapid, has determined him to commence the New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register, THIS DAY.—From the favourable disposition of the public, already evinced, he flatters himself with a prospect of speedy and generous ADVERTISING patronage.—He anticipates the pleasure of having it in his power, in a few weeks, to present to the public, a publication that will both serve and be a CREDIT to his country, not withholding a few of his GILDED rays from the public's ever devoted humble servant,
THE PRINTER.
To the Friends of Science.
IT has long been the universal wish, that the public might be furnished with an accurate Geographical and Topographical Grammar of the United States.
Geographers of foreign countries, not being possessed of the proper materials, and not equally interested in this part of their subject, have filled their accounts of these states with numerous inaccuracies. It is time these inaccuracies were corrected. We are independent of Great-Britain, and are no longer to look up to her for a description of our own country.
Several gentlemen of abilities, have, in detached pieces, 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 geographical knowledge in America, was well received by a candid public, and an edition of 1500 copie speedily sold.
This encouragement has determined him to publish again on the same subject. For the purpose of collecting more ample and accurate materials than he formerly possessed, he has travelled through all the states, and has been favoured with the communications of gentlemen well qualified to give information on so important a subject; and has likewise established a correspondence with several respectable characters in different states, from whom he has every reason to expect a valuable addition to the materials already collected; yet as all the information that can be obtained on a subject so extensive, varied, and interesting, is greatly to be desired, and every man of science may have it in his power to contribute some observations which may be useful, the subscriber will feel himself particularly obliged to any gentleman who will be so kind as to furnish him with answers to all, or any of the annexed enquiries, viz.
 1. The boundaries and extent of the several states, and the latitudes and longitudes of the principal places.  2. Descriptions of the rivers, their sources, courses, lengths, how far navigable, how high does the tide rise—and what fish do they produce. A description of mountains, lakes, harbours, capes, and bays.  3. General face of the country, an account of its animal, mineral, and vegetable productions, or its natural history. What are the evidences to support the opinion that the flat country in the southern and middle states was formerly occupied by the waters of the ocean, and that the land below the hills and mountains has been made since the flood.  4. Natural and artificial curiosities, caverns, caves, &c.  5. State of commerce, manufactures and agriculture, exports and imports, balance of trade. The number of vessels which annually enter at the custom houses in the several sea ports of the United States.  6. Civil divisions of the several states, the number and names of the several districts, counties, and towns, their extent, latitude and longitude, number of inhabitants, and distance and bearing from the capital of the state. Particular descriptions of the principal towns are requested.  7. Population—from whence are emigrations, to what places, and how numerous. Of what nations are the inhabitants of the states composed, or whence originated—proportion of the slaves.  8. Climate, diseases and their causes—longevity of the inhabitants—what proportion die in infancy.  9. Religion, number of churches of different denominations—by what methods are ministers supported.  10. State of the practice of law and physic.  11. Societies for the advancement of science and humanity.  12. State of literature, colleges, academies, schools and their funds.  13. Characters who have distinguished themselves in the late war by their patriotism.  14. An estimate of the damages sustained in the late war, in the several states.  15. A description of the adjacent Islands.  16. Manners, customs, diversions and dress.  17. Constitution, policy—general account of the laws—what political principles predominate in the several states.  18. Military and marine strength.  19. Public revenue and expenses—mode of levying taxes.  20. Indians, their tribes, languages, numbers, characters and dispositions towards the United States.  21. The society of Cincinnati, their laws and influence and the nature and political tendency of their establishment.  22. History. 
N. B. The subscriber wishes to avail himself of the advantage of all the most accurate maps, and detached geographical pieces, which have been published respecting the United States; and will thank any gentleman to inform him where they can be procured.
These gentlemen, who may be so obliging as to favor the above design, by communications, are requested to forward them to Messrs. R. Airken, or W. Spotswood, Philadelphia; Messrs. Spotswood and Clarke, booksellers, Baltimore; Rev. Mr.
* This enquiry is made for the purpose of collecting the proper materials for a Gazetteer of the United States, which makes a part of the general plan in view. It is obvious that a book of this kind, compiled from accurate information, would be exceedingly useful. This might easily be done if one well-informed gentleman, in each town, would spend one half hour for the purpose. In this time the gentleman might throw together every important circumstance relative to the town, in which they respectively reside.
Keith, Alexandria; the honorable H. Williamson Edenton, North-Carolina; the honorable D. Ramsay, Messrs. Wright and Co. Charleston; the honorable A. Baldwin and Joseph Clay, Esquires Georgia; Samuel S. Smith, D. D. Princeton, Mr. Loudon, Printer, New-York; and the Rev. Samuel Austin, or Jedidiah Morse, New-Haven, with their names subscribed, and the places of their residence, that the author may have the pleasure of knowing to whom he is indebted for their friendly assistance.
JEDIDIAH MORSE
If the several Printers, in the United States' feel disposed to favor the above design, and will give this Advertisement a place in their respective papers for a few weeks, and will receive and forward to New-Haven, any communications which may be handed them by friends to the design, they may thereby contribute to the public good, and will peculiarly oblige their humble servant.
Philad. Aug. 7, 1787. I. M.
Just published by M. CAREY, In Philadelphia, and now to be SOLD, By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-street, New-York (By whom Subscriptions are received)
THE American Museum,
FOR DECEMBER, 1787.
CONTAINING, State and other public papers.
OBJECTIONS of the honorable George Mason to the new constitution, The address and reasons of dissent of the minority of the convention of Pennsylvania, Letter from the Hon. Richard Henry Lee, Esq. to governor Randolph, Dr. Franklin's final speech in the late federal convention, Resolves of the house of delegates of the commonwealth of Virginia, Resolves of Congress, Resolve of the convention of Pennsylvania, relative to offering congress the jurisdiction of a place for the seat of federal government, Resolve of the supreme executive council of the state of Pennsylvania, Resolve of the house of delegates of the state of Maryland, Letter from the Hon. John Sevier to governor Matthews, — from col. Robertson to governor Sevier, — from col. Bledsoe to governor Sevier, — from gen. Cooke, to gov. Matthews, — from gen. Clarke, to ditto, — from major Elholm, to major gen. Moultrie, — from the Hon. William Pierce, to don Diego de Gardoqui, Reply to the preceding letter, Votes of the members of the protestant episcopal church in Providence, Address of the inhabitants of Northampton, to their delegates in convention, Resolution of the inhabitants of Pittsburgh, Ratification of the new constitution by Delaware, Ditto by Pennsylvania.
Medical Essays.
Observations and remarks on the purid malignant fore throat, Observations on the bite of a mad dog, Account of a worm bred in the liver, Letter to doctor Franklin on the same subject.
Rural Concerns.
On the culture of trees, To make cyder, On planting potatoes, Receipt for preventing the flies from damaging turnips, On the culture of ginseng.
Law Information.
Law report. Watkeys against Delancey, Law report. Norton against Birch, Law case, respecting a captured vessel, Law regulation.
Miscellanies.
The Federalist, Account of an electrical cel, Recovery of two drowned children, Directions for the recovery of persons apparently dead from drowning, Admiral Pococke's receipt for pickling beef, pork, &c. Exemplary charity, Extract from an oration pronounced by David Dagget, Esq. Indian anecdote.
Poetry.
The newsmonger's song, The crisis, The retort courteous, Poem on the prospect of seeing the fine arts flourish in America, The old Bachelor.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to THOMAS WHITE of the city of New-York, an insolvent debtor, that unless they make immediate payment to the subscriber, assignee of the estate of the aforesaid Thomas White, their accounts will be put in the hands of an attorney; and all persons having claims against the said Thomas White, previous to his discharge, under the act of insolvency, are required immediately to present their accounts, properly attested, to Thomas White, or to JOHN LOVETT, Assignee. New-York, October 16, 1787. 37-t.th.gm
WHEREAS Nicholas Bayard, Esq. of the city of New-York, by his certain indenture of lease, under his hand and seal, duly executed, bearing date the sixteenth day of September, in the ninth year of the independence of the United States of America, and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four, for the consideration therein mentioned, did demise and to farm let unto John Calling, all those three LOTS OF GROUND, No. 279, 280, and 281, situate in the outward, at the corner of Moll street, and Bayard-street, to have and to hold the said three Lots unto the said John Calling, for and during and until the end and term of twenty-one years from thence next ensuing: and whereas the said John Calling had erected on said three Lots of Ground a dwelling house; and whereas the said John Calling, on the twenty-eighth day of February, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, by indenture of mortgage, did convey unto John Egberts, of the city of New-York, house, carpenter, all the before mentioned Lots, No. 279, 280, and 281, with the buildings thereon erected, to hold for and during the residue and remainder of the said term of twenty-one years then to come and unexpired, to secure the payment of fifty pounds, with the lawful interest:—NOTICE is hereby given, that in pursuance of an act of the governor, council, and general assembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the nineteenth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registering of mortgages, and for securing the purchases of mortgaged estates," the residue and remainder of the term of years yet to come, and unexpired, of, and in the said three Lots of Ground, with the buildings thereon erected, will be SOLD at PUBLIC VENDUE, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on the twenty-fifth day of February next.—The sale to begin at twelve o'clock. The condition of sale will be made known at the time of the vendue, and a deed executed to the purchaser or purchasers, subject to the proviso, in the said act in favor of other mortgages, judgments at law, and decrees in equity, prior to the said sale.
JOHN EGBERTS.
New-York, August 23, 1787. t. th. 6m.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of a writ to me directed, issued out of the court of chancery of this state, I shall expose to sale, at Public Vendue, on the twenty-fifth day of January next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, on the premises, all that certain Dwelling-House, Messuage, and Tenement, and Lot of Ground thereunto belonging, situate, lying and being in the city of New-York aforesaid, in Montgomery-Ward of the said city, on the north west side of Queen-street, bounded on the north east by the house and ground then or late of Charity De la Montagne, on the south west by the house and ground late of John Varrick, deceased, and on the north west by the piece of ground formerly part of the said lot, but late belonging to John Alpinwall and John Lawrence, and by them laid out for and agreed to be a public street for ever, and on the south east to Queen-street aforesaid, containing, in breadth, in front to Queen-street aforesaid, thirty feet, and in breadth in the rear about twenty-three feet and an half, and in length, on each side from Queen-street to extend one hundred and seventy-one feet, together with all and singular the appurtenances. Given under my hand, this sixth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven. 6m m. th. 6w. M. WILLET, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas, issued out of the court of chancery, will be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, at the Coffee-house, on Monday the tenth day of February next at twelve o'clock, all that DWELLING HOUSE, and LOT OF GROUND, situate, lying, and being, in the south ward of the city of New-York fronting north to a certain street, called White-Hall-street, and bounded north by said White-Hall-street, on the west by a lot of ground belonging to Edward Nichols, on the south, in the rear, by a lot of land belonging to James Brown, on the east by a lot belonging to Anthony Hunter, containing in breadth in front, and rear thirty feet, and in length, on each side sixty feet, to satisfy a certain mortgage made by Israel Phillips, of the city of New-York, merchant, to Joseph Nathan of the said city, merchant. M. WILLET, Sheriff.
New-York, Dec. 29, 1787. 78 m. 6w. 9
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to JAMES MYER, jun. of the city of New-York, an insolvent debtor, that unless they make immediate payment to the subscriber, assignee of the estate of the aforesaid James Myer, jun. their accounts will be put in the hands of an attorney; and all persons having claims against the said James Myer, jun. previous to his discharge, under the act of insolvency, are required immediately to present their accounts, properly attested, to the subscriber. JOHN LOVETT, Assignee. New-York. Oct. 16, 1787. 37-t. th. 9m
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to PETER BERRIAN, of the city of New-York, an insolvent debtor, that unless they make immediate payment to the subscriber, assignee of the estate of the aforesaid Peter Berrian, their accounts will be put in the hands of an attorney; and all persons having claims against the said Peter Berrian, previous to his discharge, under the act of insolvency, are required immediately to present their accounts, properly attested, to PETER BERRIAN, or to JOHN LOVETT, Assignee. New-York, October 16, 1787. 37-t. th. 9m.

MISCELLANY.
As every Species of information, received immediately from Delegates in the late General Convention, may be supposed universally interesting, the subsequent Communication, at the Request of many respectable Characters in this City, is here inserted.
From the MARYLAND GAZETTE. Mr. MARTIN, when called upon, addressed the House nearly as follows:
Mr. SPEAKER, SINCE I was notified of the resolve of this honorable house, that we should attend this day, to give information with regard to the proceedings of the late convention, my time has necessarily been taken up with business, and I have also been obliged to make a journey to the eastern shore: these circumstances have prevented me from being as well prepared as I could wish, to give the information required—however, the few leisure moments I could spare, I have devoted to refreshing my memory, by looking over the papers and notes in my possession; and shall with pleasure, to the best of my abilities, render an account of my conduct.
It was not in my power to attend the convention immediately on my appointment—I took my seat, I believe, about the eighth or ninth of June. I found that governor Randolph, of Virginia, had laid before the convention certain propositions for their consideration, which had been read to this house by my honorable colleague, and I believe, he has very faithfully detailed the substance of the speech with which the business of the convention was opened, for though I was not there at the time, I saw notes which had been taken of it.—The members of the convention from the states, came there under different powers.
The greatest number, I believe under powers, nearly the same as those of the delegates of this state—some came to the convention under the former appointment, authorizing the meeting of delegates merely to regulate trade. Those of Delaware were expressly instructed to agree to no system which should take away from the states that equality of suffrage secured by the original articles of confederation. Before I arrived, a number of rules had been adopted to regulate the proceedings of the convention, by one of which, seven states might proceed to business, and consequently four states, the majority of that number, might eventually have agreed upon a system which was to effect the whole union. By another, the doors were to be shut, and the whole proceedings were to be kept secret; and so far did this rule extend, that we were thereby prevented from corresponding with gentlemen in the different states upon the subjects under our discussion—a circumstance, sir, which I confess, I greatly regretted; I had no idea that all the wisdom, integrity, and virtue of this state, or of the others, were centered in the convention; I wished to have corresponded freely and confidentially with eminent political characters in my own, and other states, not implicitly to be dictated to by them, but to give their sentiments due weight and consideration. So extremely solicitous were they that their proceedings should not transpire, that the members were prohibited even from taking copies of resolutions, on which the convention were deliberating, or extracts of any kind from the journals, without formally moving for, and obtaining permission, by a vote of the convention for that purpose.
You have heard, sir, the resolutions which were brought forward by the honorable member from Virginia; let me call the attention of this house to the conduct of Virginia, when our confederation was entered into; that state then proposed, and obstinately contended, contrary to the sense of, and unsupported by the other states, for an inequality of suffrage founded on numbers, or some such scale, which should give her, and certain other states, influence in the union over the rest; pursuant to that spirit which then characterised her, and uniform in her conduct, the very second resolve, is calculated expressly for that purpose to give her a representation proportioned to her numbers, as if the want of that was the principal defect in our original system, and this alteration the great means of remedying the evils we had experienced under our present government.
The object of Virginia and other large states to encrease their power and influence over the others, did not escape observation—the subject, however, was discussed with great coolness in the committee of the whole house; for the convention had resolved itself into a committee of the whole to deliberate upon the propositions delivered in by the honorable member from Virginia. Hopes were formed, that the further we proceeded in the examination of the resolutions, the better the house
might be satisfied of the impropriety of adopting them, and that they would finally be rejected by a majority of the committee; if on the contrary, a majority should report in their favor, it was considered that it would not preclude the members from bringing forward, and submitting any other system to the consideration of the convention; and accordingly, while those resolves were the subject of discussion in the committee of the whole house, a number of the members who disapproved them, were preparing another system, such as they thought more conducive to the happiness and welfare of the states—the propositions originally submitted to the convention, having been debated, and undergone a variety of alterations in the course of our proceedings, the committee of the whole house by a small majority, agreed to a report, which I am happy, sir, to have in my power to lay before you—It was as follows:
1. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this committee, that a national government ought to be established, consisting of supreme, legislative, judiciary and executive.
2. That the legislative ought to consist of two branches.
3. That the members of the first branch of the national legislature ought to be elected by the people of the several states, for the term of three years, to receive fixed stipends, by which they may be compensated for the devotion of their time to public service, to be paid out of the national treasury, to be ineligible to any office established by a particular state or under the authority of the United States, except those particularly belonging to the functions of the first branch, during the term of service, and under the national government, for the space of one year after its expiration.
4. That the members of the second branch of the legislature ought to be chosen by the individual legislatures, to be of the age of thirty years at least, to hold their office for a term sufficient to ensure their independence, namely, seven years, one third to go out biennially, to receive fixed stipends, by which they may be compensated for the devotion of their time to public service, to be paid out of the national treasury, to be ineligible to any office by a particular state, or under the authority of the United States, except those peculiarly belonging to the functions of the second branch, during the term of service, and under the national government, for the space of one year after its expiration.
5. That each branch ought to possess the right of originating acts.
6. That the national legislature ought to be empowered to enjoy the legislative rights vested in Congress by the confederation, and moreover, to legislate in all cases to which the separate states are incompetent, or in which the harmony of the United States may be interrupted, by the exercise of individual legislation; to negative all laws passed by the several states, contravening in the opinion of the legislature of the United States, the articles of union, or any treaties subsisting under the authority of the union.
[To be Continued.]
From the CARLISLE GAZETTE. Messrs. Printers, By inserting the following in your useful Gazette, you will oblige a number of your constant readers. An Address to the Minority of the State Convention of Pennsylvania.
THE history of mankind is pregnant with frequent, bloody and almost imperceptible transitions from freedom to slavery. Rome, after she had been long distracted by the tyranny of the Patrician and Plebian parties, at length found herself reduced to the most abject slavery under a Nero, a Caligula, &c. The successive convulsions, which happened at Rome, were the immediate consequence of the aspiring ambition of a few great men, and the very organization and construction of the government itself. The republic of Venice, by the progressive and almost imperceptible encroachments of the nobles, has at length degenerated into an odious and permanent aristocracy. This we are convinced by indubitable demonstration, will be the final consequence of the proposed Federal Constitution; and because we prize the felicity and freedom of our posterity equally with our own, we esteem it our indispensable duty to oppose it with that determined resolution and spirit that becomes freemen. That fire for liberty which was kindled in every breast during the late glorious contention, though in a latent state, will be easily rekindled; and upon the contact of a very spark will devour by its direful explosion, not only the enemies of liberty, but both parties promiscuously. Discords, indignation and revenge, already begins to be visible in every patriotic countenance; and civil discord already raises her sneaky head: and we are well convinced that nothing less than a total recantation and
annihilation of the proposed aristocratic delusion will appease the insulted and enraged defenders of liberty. If the lazy and great wish to ride, they may lay it down as an indubitable position or axiom, that the people of America will make very refractory and resist hackneys. Although the designing and artful federalists have effected their schemes so far as to have the constitution adopted in this state by surprize, notwithstanding the people are pretty generally convinced of their delusion, and little less than the lives of their betrayers will satiate their revenge. Not even the authority of the clergy, who seem generally to have been a set of men decidedly opposed to popular freedom, can give sanction to such a government. The people of America understand their rights better than, by adopting such a constitution, to rivet the fetters of slavery; or to sacrifice their liberty at the shrine of aristocracy or arbitrary government. We, the subscribers, are a society united for the express purpose of reciprocal or mutual improvement; we meet once a week, and political matters are frequently the subjects of litigation and debate. We have read and endeavoured fully to comprehend the proposed federal constitution; and also the arguments for and against it; and after mature deliberation, we unanimously acquiesce with, and cordially thank you the Minority in the late State Convention: First, for your patriotic and spirited endeavours to support the drooping cause of liberty and rights of your constituents: Secondly, for your integrity and firmness in stemming the torrent of popular clamour, insult and flattery: Thirdly, for your unanswerable, solid and well founded arguments and reason of dissent: Lastly, we rejoice to think that your names will shine illustriously in the page of history, and will be read with honor and grateful remembrance in the annals of fame, while the names of the majority, and their ignorant tools will be spurned and executed by the succeeding generations as the pillars of slavery, and despotism.
James McCormick, David Boyd, William Gelson, James Irvin, Andrew Irvin, William Carothers, senior, William Adams, William Carothers, junior, John Douglass, Archibald Hamilton, Joseph Junkin, John Clandinen, Thomas Henderson, Robert Bell, John Junkin, James Bell, Thomas Atchley, William Irvin, William Douglass, John Walker, William Greason, David Walker, Jonathan Walker, John Buchanan, Francis McGuire, John Armstrong, Benj. Junkin, John Carothers, junior, James Fleming, Thomas Carothers.
MAXIMS.
1. An aristocracy is the best government on earth, because according to its etymology, it is the government of the better sort of people. 2. Whatever government is best administered is best, because the form or species of a government, and its administration are the same thing, and consequently one good king can make monarchy the best of all possible governments forever—Therefore we must say with Pope, who never was in the wrong: For forms of government let fools contest, Whate'er is best administered is best. 3. Government is not founded on a compact between the governors and the governed, nor indeed on any compact or contract; its foundation are power on the one hand, and fear on the other. 4. A plan of government submitted to the consideration of a popular convention, is like a house ready built, and ought to be adopted or rejected in toto, and is not at all like the plan of a house before it is built, which may be altered or amended at pleasure; neither is it like a watch presented for inspection to a skilful artist, who would naturally take it to pieces, and examine every spring se-
parately, before he gave his opinion upon the whole.
5. Bills or declaration of the RIGHTS of the people, are always useless in a new constitution, and are often dangerous to liberty; and this is very clear, because Virginia has no bill of rights.
6. The liberty of the press is not at all endangered by the new constitution, first, because there is nothing said about it, and second, because the judicial officers of Congress alone will have the cognizance of libels against their government.
7. Trial by jury was never known in Sweden, and therefore we ought not to have it in America.
8. It is not true that appeals are unknown to the common law, because Blackstone has a chapter entitled, "Of proceedings in the nature of appeals."
9. Standing armies are always necessary in time of peace.
10. Congress ought to have an absolute command over the militia of the United States, in order that their muskets may be all of the same size.
11. We must not be afraid of trusting too much power to our rulers, because we cannot suppose that they will be dæmons of tyranny.
12. A government which doubles the number of public officers, and which will require a standing army, must of course lessen the taxes and national expences.
13. A federal government and a consolidated government are the same —unum et idem.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, November 6. It is computed, that on the general sale of the articles agreed for by government, on the idea of a war, it will not leave a loss of one million; which million is to be provided for partly by the issuing of Exchequer bills, and partly by the surplus of the year's revenue.
The reason for the further prorogation of Parliament for twelve days, is, that the business may be finished with the French Cabinet. The declarations signed at Paris, are only the beginning; the rest is to be settled by a convention now on foot in that capital.
Since the publication of the declarations, insurances to the West-Indies, which were done at ten per cent. in case of a war, have fallen to four.
Upon more mature investigation, we are happy to be enabled to contradict the report, that the court of London had been over-reached by that of Versailles, in regard to the terms on which the two nations were to disarm; the former having had twenty sail of the line of battle ships in commission on the first of January last, more than the latter. Now the real fact is, that the accommodation acceded to the other day by the English and French courts, was made on principles not only explicit, but equitable. It of course affords no grounds on which the factious and disaffected of this country can work with success.
The reason for overlooking the erections at Cherbourg was, that the Duke of Richmond has laid before the Cabinet a plan for running up a masking wall from one end of the channel to the other, that shall effectually cover the British shipping from being seen by the cruisers be they ever so many, and so render our side of it perfectly secure. The plan is accordingly to be set about as soon as Parliament shall vote the necessary sums.
November 8.
By the mails which arrived yesterday, we learn that neither the cities of Amsterdam, Haerlem or Alkmaer, had conformed to the proposition made to the Stadtholder by the city of Schoonhoven, at the assembly of the state of Holland and West-Friesland, for qualifying his Serene Highness to change the regencies of the cities.
The commissioners which the council of Amsterdam sent to the Hague are returned with a note which had been delivered to them at a conference with the hereditary Prince Stadtholder, the Princess Royal, and the Duke of Brunswick, by which it has been agreed to name two commissioners on the part of the regency, who are empowered to enter into terms of arrangements and accommodation.
We can assure our readers from undoubted authority, that his Majesty's ship the Pylades, just arrived at Plymouth from Gibraltar, has brought home dispatches to government from the naval and military commanders on that station, which are sufficient to open the eyes of the nation relative to the house of Bourbon, and the hostile intentions meditated against this country, notwithstanding the counter declaration of the court of Versailles.
The accounts brought by the Pylades are, that the Spaniards are repairing their lines near Gibraltar, with the utmost activity, and putting them, in every respect, on a warlike footing—they were forming a camp of 2000 men, and there were nineteen sail of the line at Cadiz ready for sea, when the Pylades failed.
November 10.
Two Commissioners on the part of the court of France are shortly expected in England, to observe that the reduction of our navy has taken place agreeably to the ratification. Monsr. Bougainville is one of the persons named, and two British naval

officers, are to be sent to the French ports in order to observe a like conduct.
Letters from Berlin and Hamburg declare war between Sweden and Russia to be inevitable; they add, that in the interview of Kamimeck, it was agreed that Poland should provide 3000 troops, in case of hostilities with the Porte, and that by way of compensation the republic should be put in possession of Moldavia.
The loss sustained by the Russian squadron in the Black Sea is now confirmed, and turns out to be infinitely more calamitous than was at first imagined. Besides the one ship of the line, of which we have had accounts as falling into the hands of the Turks, six other men of war, large, new, and well equipped ships, perished in the storm. This severe blow has completely disabled the Russians for a time from acting against the Ottoman Porte by sea.
American Occurrences.
GRENADA, Nov. 10. YESTERDAY his honor the commander in chief was pleased to issue a proclamation, declaring martial law to cease.
It is reported, that a vessel arrived lately from France at Martinique, with dispatches for the governor; in consequence of which a strong detachment of troops had been sent to reinforce the garrison of St. Lucia, and that part of them immediately on their arrival there had taken post on Pigeon-island.
ROSEAU (Dominica) Nov. 23. We are informed that a gentleman at Grand-Bay, observed a fleet of 13 sail going into Martinique yesterday, and that in consequence he came immediately to acquaint his excellency the commander in chief of it. Probably this is the squadron that left Boston in September last, under the command of the Viscount de Beaumont, consisting of the le Patriote of 74 guns, le Resechi 74, l'Actif 74, la Cleopatre 42, la Badine 26, la Batelle 26, la Seine, a bark, and le Chevaliere of 10 guns.
It has been reported this morning, that commodore Parker's squadron were seen off Prince Rupert's bay; which, in that case, may be expected in this road to-morrow.
Since our last arrived here the ship Three Brothers, Captain Keaten, with 300 slaves to Chollet and Co.
Nov 25. The commodore and three frigates were still lying fitting for service, at St. John's, Antigua, on Tuesday last.
The master of the brig from Grenada is said to bring advices, that martial law, after having ceased, is renewed there.
The reports are so contradictory about the appearance of men of war, and other square-rigged vessels off Martinique, that nothing can be depended on.
KINGSTON (Jamaica) November 3. On Sunday afternoon, about 20 minutes after two o'clock, a severe earthquake was felt in this and the neighbouring parishes. It began with a rumbling noise, and was succeeded by concussions that resembled the noise of thunder. It lasted full half a minute; but the earth was seen to undulate some time after. The inhabitants of this town were more or less alarmed by the tottering of the houses, but we do not hear of any ill consequences. The vessels in the harbour were sensible of the agitation. We apprehend the shock has been general throughout the island, and we hope in no worse degree than in this part has been experienced. The town clock, and many private ones, were stopped, and the church bell was observed to strike several times.
The earthquake was very sensibly felt at Port Royal, and, we are assured, a young gentleman who was standing upon a dry bridge, in that town, which connected a house with the surface of the new stone wall, built in general Campbell's administration, was thrown down by the bridge giving way, and had one of his legs broken.
From Montego-Bay we learn, that on the same Sunday afternoon on which we had the earthquake, it was felt at St. James's, and the neighbouring parishes, at 20 minutes past 2 o'clock. It began with a rumbling noise, and lasted about ten or twelve seconds. The earth was seen to undulate some time afterwards; but we hear of no damages.
CARLISLE, January, 2. As the riot on Wednesday last, and the burning of the effigies of two of the most distinguished characters in the state, in the public streets of Carlisle, by a mob on Thursday, has already made a considerable noise in the county, an impartial spectator, desirous of furnishing the public with a just and true state of facts, to enable them to form a proper judgment of the conduct of the parties concerned, begs leave to lay before them the following representation, for the truth of which he pledges himself, and which will appear by the deposition of a cloud of reputable and respectable witnesses, in the possession of John Agnew, esq.
About five o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, public notice being given by ringing the bell and beating the drum, a number of persons met at the public square, to testify their approbation of the proceedings of the late convention, in the most decent and orderly manner. A piece of artillery having been brought to the ground, and materials collected for a bonfire; a number of men armed with bludgeons, came in regular order from one quarter of the town, while others sallied forth from different streets armed in the same manner. Major James A. Wilson (having been appointed with two other gentlemen, to make the necessary arrangement for the occasion) was preparing to have the gun loaded, when he was ordered by many of the armed party to desist, and many threats thrown out against
any person who would attempt to kindle the bonfire; to which the major replied, that those who were not disposed to rejoice, might withdraw; and that he hoped, people so pregnant with poverty as they appeared to be, would not wish to hinder their neighbours from showing marks of joy, when they were pleased. Immediately after a number of barrels and staves were thrown at him, one of which struck him on the breast, he then sprung forward to the persons who threw at him, and struck one of them with a small pine stick, to which a piece of pitch rope was fixed; he was then beat down by a number of blows from six or seven persons with bludgeons, who continued beating him after he fell. They would have taken his life had not a truly old soldier thrown himself on the Major, and received the blows aimed at him, a general confusion took place. Mr. Robert Miller, Jun. was attacked by a person, who with both hands wielded a massive bludgeon, and while he was engaged with the first, received several blows from one who stood behind him. The persons met for the purpose of the celebration, altogether unprepared for such an assault (being even without walking canes) were forced to return. The armed party having accomplished their premeditated designs of preventing the public rejoicing, proceeded to spike the cannon, and having made a large fire, committed to the flames the cannon and its carriage, together with a sledge on which it had been drawn to the ground. They then sent for an almanack containing the federal constitution, which was formerly burned. Loud huzzas were repeated, with damnation to the 46 members and long live the virtuous 23.
On Thursday at 12 o'clock, I understood that the friends to government intended to carry into execution the resolution of the celebration of the event from which the evening before they had been so violently prevented. I went to the place, found them at the court house armed chiefly with muskets and bayonets; they discovered every pacific disposition but at the same time the most determined resolution to repel, at the risk of their lives, any attack which might be made on them. A bonfire was made, and the ratification of the constitution by this state was read, accompanied by the acclamations of all the people present, repeated volleys of musketry and firing of cannon.
I cannot help giving my praise to the good order and coolness and determined spirit with which the business was conducted, although the mob made their appearance in several places, armed with guns and bludgeons, and even came close to where the federalists were firing the cannon, and used threatening language, which was treated with every possible contempt, and violence offered to them. The federalists remained two hours on the ground, testified their joy with every appearance of harmony and good humour, and returned, without any disturbance, to their homes. Immediately after the drum beat, the mob gathered, collected barrels, & proceeded to the court-house with noise & tumult, when there was brought from an adjacent lot two effigies with labels on their breasts, THOMAS M'KEAN, Chief Justice, and JAMES WILSON, the Caledonian. They formed in order, had the effigies carried in front, preceded only by a noted captain of militia, who declared he was inspired from Heaven, paraded the streets, and with shouts and most dreadful execrations committed them to the flames. It is remarkable that some of the most active persons in the riot of Wednesday evening, and the mob of Thursday, have come to this country within these two years, men perfectly unknown, and whose characters were too obscure to attract the notice of the inhabitants of this place, and others who but lately have stripped off the garb of British soldiers. I think it improper to prejudice the public by naming the persons concerned in these atrocious riots, as prosecutions are about to be commenced in the name of the state against them. Every lover of good order must lament the wound the dignity of the state has received in burning in the public street, in one of the largest towns in open day, the effigy of the first magistrate of the commonwealth. Proceedings of this kind are really alarming, directly tend to the dissolution of all governments, and must receive the reprobation of every honest citizen.
I was invited, being an old man, to spend the evening with the federalists, at Mr. Joseph Postlethwait's tavern, where an elegant supper had been prepared, a number of the respectable inhabitants of Carlisle, convened there and spent the evening with the most perfect harmony, good humour and conviviality. After supper the following toasts were drank.
 1. The federal constitution.  2. General Washington, and the federal constitution.  3. The states who acceded to the federal constitution.  4. A speedy accession and ratification of the constitution by all the states.  5. The patriotic forty-six.  6. The president of the state.  7. The chief Justice of Pennsylvania, and member of the late convention.  8. The hon. James Wilson, Esq. of Philadelphia.  9. Major James Armstrong Wilson.  10. An encrease of the agriculture, manufactures and commerce of America.  11. May the flag of the United States fly triumphant in all the ports of the world.  12. Our friends in Europe. 
BOSTON, January 4. Last Tuesday evening, about six o'clock Mr. M. Bacon, going from this town to Cambridge, was accosted by a mulatto fellow, on Charleston Neck, who said he was going to Pomp's (a black man, living just below the colleges, in Cambridge) for a violin, and requested Mr. Bacon to let him get into his cart, and ride; which request was granted him. Having proceeded onward till nearly opposite the spot where the gibbet formerly stood (the place where four fellows lately plundered Mr. Coolidge) the villain suddenly aimed a blow, with a stick, at Mr. Bacon's head, which, with a few strokes, brought him to the ground. Mr. Bacon was so stunned as not to have retained his senses, further than to recollect that the fellow continued the strokes with an apparent design to take his life. The robber took from Mr. Bacon, his purse, containing a small sum only.
Extract of a letter from Sandwich, Dec. 24. "This good town has instructed their delegates to convention, to vote against the adoption of the new constitution, lest what will be said in its favor. Pure antifederalism my friend. "
New-York, January 15.
ON Thursday last the GERMAN SOCIETY celebrated their anniversary at Mr. G. Rawson's, in Water-street, where an elegant dinner was prepared for a numerous company; after which the following toasts were given by the president, BARON STEUBEN:
 1. The United States of America.  2. Congress.  3. The State of New-York.  4. Governor Clinton.  5. The Corporation of the City of New-York.  6. General Washington.  7. The Patriots of America.  8. Our Native Country.  9. May Industry and Probity for ever be the Characteristic of the Germans.  10. May Agriculture, Trade, and Navigation flourish.  11. The Welfare of all Charitable Societies.  12. The Fair Sex.  13. The Sons of Harman. 
The Society was honored with the presence of his worship the mayor, general Morris, and several other gentlemen.—The day was spent in decent mirth, and to the satisfaction of every gentleman present.
Signal guns of distress were heard on the coast without the Hook, on Sunday last.
It was yesterday asserted as a fact, that Field-Pieces were planted from Hartford to New-Haven, at about one mile distance from each other, for the purpose of instantaneously communicating the glorious adoption of the new constitution to that city, by a lineal discharge of the several pieces.
The Schooner Charlotte , from Antigua to this port, was lost on the 26th November last on Chin-gateague Shoals.
From the CHRONICLE of FREEDOM. [Printed at Philadelphia.]
MR. OSWALD, I READ with astonishment and indignation, in your paper of this day, these remarkable words, in a speech of Dr. Rush, in the state convention on the 30th of November last—"Sir, I consider it as an honor to the late convention, that this system (the new constitution) has not been disgraced with a bill of rights ."—The only observation I will allow myself upon it is, that it will be an eternal disgrace to Pennsylvania that such words were ever uttered in a popular assembly by one of her citizens—Any further remarks on such disgraceful language, would be an insult offered to the understandings of the people—As freemen, and men worthy of freedom, they must feel more than I can possibly express. INDIGNATUS.
MR. GREENLEAF, I some where met with the following "CHARACTER of a GOOD SENATOR;" and conceiving the composition to be the genuine effusions of a patriotic heart, I send it you for republication. Z. A SENATOR is distinguished by a post of a great dignity and power as ever any single citizen enjoyed, in the most free, the most considerable republic. It is the peculiar duty of every wise and honest man in this eminent station to attend carefully the service of the kingdom in the house; because he cannot but know that the member who does not attend is a deserter, and almost as dishonorable as he who absents himself with the hopes of obliging, or from the fear of giving offence to a great man. He never appears a neutral character; being sensible that the person who, invested with such a trust, observes a shameful neutrality, acts like the soldier who hides himself in the day of battle.
Upon no occasion is he to be intimidated by the frowns, or seduced by the smiles of a minister. He never gives a vote to any measure which he does not sincerely think conducive to the public good. He is never dazzled by false colours, deceived by pretended friendship, deluded by sophistical reasoning, or the glare of pompous eloquence, overawed by the terrors of a majority, to swerve once from the line of conduct, which is, according to his conception strictly just, and truly right. He speaks with boldness, clearness and impartiality; neither closing his mind with obstinacy against conviction, nor suffering others to blind it. He scorns as much to wear the livery of another man's understanding, as to take his wages for his vote. He is particularly careful to live within the annual income of his own fortune, being sensible that independence is the best preserver of integrity. He gives his vote cheerfully, and with spirit, while he stands upright in the consciousness of the rectitude of his intentions, and the purity of his heart; he has a generous, honest warmth within his bosom, which raises him above the great vulgar, and he is secretly admired by the briber and the bribed.
Four lines from the bottom of the third column and third page of yesterday's paper,—for the people, read three people.—Speech of Mr. Ellsworth, in Connecticut state convention, tomorrow.
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At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers, in the City of New-York, the fourth Day of January 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. FORASMUCH as it appears to this court, that a bill has been filed therein by John Leake, assignee of Charity Smith, against Thomas Rutter, son and heir at law of John Rutter, deceased, Defendant. The said John Rutter, whereupon process of subpoena to appear, and answer, has been duly issued and returned; and that the said Thomas Rutter has 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 process had been duly served, and an affidavit having been made to the satisfaction of this court, that the said Thomas Rutter (as the deponent was informed) had left New-Town, in Queen's county, upwards of six months ago, and that the said Thomas Rutter, was (as the deponent was informed and verily believed) in or near the state of New-York, but had no permanent place of residence, so that the said deponent was unable to serve him with the said process, which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint in this cause; wherefore it is ordered, on motion of Mr. Lawrence, of counsel for the complainant, that the said Thomas Rutter appear to the said bill, on or before the seventh day of March now next ensuing, and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso, 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 state of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively.
Extract from the minutes, 89—8w. f. W. COCK, Register.
NOTICE is hereby given, that on the twelfth day of February next, application will be made to the honourable the legislature of the state of New-York, for an act to vest the real estate of Philippe Du Perron, deceased, late an officer in the English service (situate in the county of Washington) in trustees, to the payment of the debts of the said Philippe Du Perron, in equal proportions. New-York, January 11, 1788. 89—f.

POET'S CORNER.
The SCORNFUL LADY.
DRESS'D out in all her gay attire, Who sees but, seeing, must admire The nymph with all her cruel arts Bound on a cruise to capture hearts. Aloft her silken streamers play, The ensigns of unbounded sway; For her the wretched victim burns, Yet the no love for love returns. Young Joekey from the woods of Kent, In chasing her a year had spent, And own'd at last no privateer Could ever yet compare with her. Proud of the artillery of her eyes She would not own to poor a prize, But disregarding force or prayer She struck him dumb, and left him there. Thus hunters of their prowlers boast, Who hunting on the Spanish coast No deer at once of them is slain But let's to languish on the plain. When first this heavenly form I pass'd; She back'd her topsails to the mast— I saw there was no chance to fly, At once she bade me yield or die. Amaz'd at such a strange attack I chang'd my course and hurried back, But such a fatal arrow met As pierc'd me deep, and pains me yet. Ah, Celia, what a strange mistake To ruin just for ruin's sake; Thus to delude us in distress And quit the prize you should possess. Years may advance with silent pace And rob that form of every grace, And all your conquests be repaid— With Teague O'Murphy, and his spade.
T. B.
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Among which are, ELEGANT folio family bibles, with near 200 cuts in each, Burkit on the new testament, Brown's self-interpreting bible, 2 vols. Cruden's concordance, Warden's system of divinity, Whitby's commentary, Blair's Carr's, Erskine's, Boston's, Willison's, Atterbury's, &c. sermons, Neilson's festivals, Cullen's, Duncan's, and Hessian's, practice of physic. Van Swieten's, commentaries, 18 vols. Boerhaave's aphorisms, 6 vols. Smellie, and Hamilton's midwifery, Leake on the diseases of women, 2 vols. Quincy's medical lexicon, Fourcroy's, chemistry, &c. Ainsworth's, Young's Cole's, and Besides the above, a great variety, Consisting of History, Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Mathematics, Biography, Geography, Poetry, Phyic, Surgery, Agriculture, Nautical Books, Dictionaries, Architecture, Novels, Miscellanies, Plays, &c. &c. Also an excellent Assortment of STATIONARY, Genuine Writing Paper of different sizes and prices, Ledgers, Journals, Wafers, Letter, and Blank Books of all sizes, Receipt Books, Bonnet and Cards, &c. &c. * * Commissions from the country are thankfully received, and carefully executed. 51—
FLAX-SEED,
STORED, Cleaned, Purchased and Sold at HARTELL and WOODWARD's Flax-seed store, lately occupied by Mr. JACOB SARLY, last by Mr. Nalh, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. 38—e.d.
THE UNITED STATES
IN CONGRESS assembled, July 23, 1787. RESOLVED, That all persons having unliquidated claims against the United States, pertaining to the late commissaries, quartermasters, cloathiers, or marine department, shall exhibit particular abstracts of such claims to the proper commissioner, appointed to settle the accounts of those departments, within eight months from the date hereof; and all persons having other unliquidated claims against the United States, shall exhibit a particular abstract thereof to the comptroller of the treasury of the United States, within one year from the date hereof; and all accounts not exhibited as aforesaid, shall be precluded from entitlement or allowances.
PRIZE-MONEY,
Of the Squadron under John Paul Jones, Esquire, NOTICE is hereby given to those officers and men of the Frigates Alliance and Bon homme Richard, who are entitled to a share in the prizes taken by the Squadron under the command of John Paul Jones, Esq. that a division has been made of the proceeds of such prizes as were old in France, and that the shares will be paid to his respective claimants, or their legal representatives, on their producing, at this office, sufficient proof that they are the persons, or are empowered by the persons actually entitled to the shares they respectively claim. Benjamin Walker, Commissioner. Office of accounts, Marine department.
MARSHALL'S
Porter and Oyster-House, IS now opened at the corner of Cortlandt and Greenwich-Streets, opposite Powles-Hook Ferry-House, at the North-River—where every exertion will be put in force to render those who will favor him with their commands agreeable. New-York, Dec. 12, 1787. 63e.d.
To the Afflicted with WORMS.
LATELY 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. N.York, Sept. 13, 1787. 32—e.d.
A PERSON
perfectly acquainted with MERCHANTS' ACCOUNTS, would be glad of employ, in that line, either in Posting of Books, or adjusting intricate accounts. Enquire of the Printer. New-York, October 25, 1787. 38—e.d.
Morris-Town and Paules Hook STAGE.
ON the 14th inst. the subscriber began to run his Stage-Waggon every Tuesday and Friday, from his house in Morris-Town, to Paules-Hook, by the way of Newark, starting at five o'clock each morning. The waggon generally arrives at Jacamiah Smith's, Paules-Hook, about one o'clock of the same day, where it remains until the next morning, nine o'clock, when it returns by the same route, and with all expedition. The FARE for a passenger, with seven pounds of baggage, is ONE DOLLAR, and the same for one hundred and fifty pound weight. The waggon, on its route to Paules-Hook, stops at Lawrence's tavern, Springfield, where the passengers may breakfast, if they choose; the next stage is at Major Sayre's, Newark, from whence they proceed to Paules-Hook. N. B. Letters, to be sent by the above stage, may be lodged at Capt. Crane's, a few doors above the Ferry-house, in Cortlandt-street, New-York, from whence they shall always be safely conveyed to the stage.—All letters carried free. GEORGE OHARA. Morris-Town, August 28, 1787.
THE PROPRIETORS of the STAGES,
Which ply between New-York & Philadelphia,
Respectfully inform the PUBLIC, THAT, after this date, their stage will leave Paules-Hook at three o'clock in the afternoon, and proceed to Elizabeth-Town; and that in order to accommodate passengers, one stage will leave Elizabeth-Town at day-light; and another stage leaves Newark at eight o'clock, and both stages go as far towards Philadelphia as the weather and roads will permit, during the winter season. December 13th, 1787. 6
Craigie, Wainwright, & Co. DRUGGISTS,
No. 37, Wall-Street, Corner of Hanover-Square, Have imported in the last Ships from Europe, A General Assortment of
DRUGS, MEDICINE, and SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS,
which they will dispose of on very reasonable terms, for Cash, Bees-Wax, Snake-Root, Pot or Pearl-Ashes. The following are Part of their Assortment;
  Genuine red Peruvian Bark,  Glauber Salts,    Peruvian Bark,  Opium,    Campher,  Spanish Flies,    Calomel,  Manna,    Antimony,  Aloes,    Cream of Tartar,  Aqua Fortis,    Flower of Sulphur,  Borax,    Tartar Emetic,  Gentian Root,    Ippacuanha,  Flowers of Lavender,    Jallap,  Flowers of Camomile,    Rhubarb,  Senna, &c.  
Surgeons Instruments.
  Pocket Instruments,  Lithotomical ito,    Dissecting Knives,  Cupping ditto,    Crooked Needles,  Lint,    Teeth Instruments,  Tow,    Lancets,  Sponge,    Mortars, and Pestles,  Pill Boxes,    Spatulas and Bolus Knives,  Phials,    Amputating Instru-  Gallipots, &c.  
At the same place may be had, a great variety
Genuine PATENT MEDICINE,
Practitioners and Country Store-keepers may depend upon being well supplied at the above Store. Medicine chests for shipping, plantations, of iron works, with directions suited to the disorders of the country, are made up on the lowest terms.
SALT-PETRE,
Very low, by the hundred, to be had at the above STORE. 37 e.d.
T. 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.
Part of this Edition is rendered conformable to the Military establishment of this State, [The only printed Edition with such Alterations.] and the remaining Part correct Copies of the late Editions; each decorated with a half sheet Copper Plate Engraving. Price Three Shillings
FOR the Encouragement of the
PAPER MANUFACTURES in America, the Printer hereof pays CASH, and the highest Price, for LINNEN, and COTTEN and LINNEN, RAGS.
A FEW copies of that much celebrated work of the late Rev. Dr. CHAUNCY of Boston, "On the Fall, and its consequences," to be had at this Printing-Office.
— 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 the 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.