The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1788-01-17 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[VOL. IV.]
NEW-YORK: THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1788.
[No. 905.]
FOR SALE BY James Watson & Co.
No. 6, Crane-Wharf, SUPERFINE BUTT FLOUR, COMMON do. RYE MEAL, INDIAN do. RICE in tiers, BEER in barrels, FALL MACKAREL in do. CANDLES in boxes, SPERMACETI do. in do. A quantity of INDIGO, FLAXSEED, &c. Jan. 11. tf.
Wm. Backhouse, & Co.
No. 13, Duke-street---have for Sale, RED PORT WINE, SHIPPED by the Royal Port Company, the quality of whose Wines experience has shown to be su- perior to any imported into America. ALSO, OLD MADEIRA, SHERRY, TENNERIFFE, PAYAL, and LISBON Wines, in pipes, hog- sheads and quarter casks. And Liverpool CROCKERY WARE, by the Crate. Jan. 7. tf.
HAYMAN LEVY,
Has for sale at his Store, No. 7, Duke-street, A Choice parcel of Northern FURS, viz. GREEN and OLD COAT BEAVER, GREEN & OLD COAT RACCOON, BEAVER TRIMMINGS, And MUSK-RATS. Jan. 5. 1m.
GEORGE POLLOCK,
Has received by the Hudson from Dublin, and the Anne and Sultannah from Liverpool, A general and complete Assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN, which he will sell on very moderate terms, at his STORE, No. 28, Water-street. POT ASHES and FLAXSEED received in payment. Sept. 13. tf.
JUST IMPORTED, TENERIFFE WINES
In the ship MERCURY, Captain Grant, Of a very superior quality, which will be disposed of by the quantity or single Pipe, by JOHN C. SHAW, at his store opposite Van Zandt's wharf. Oct. 12. tf.
To be LET, on reasonable Terms,
A GENTLEMAN furnished ROOM, near the Coffee- House, very suitable for a single gentleman, or a small family. For particulars enquire at No. 19, Water-street. N.B. BOARDING may be had if required, and a front Cellar. Nov. 17. tf.
ATTWOOD and TRONSON,
Have for sale, at their store, No. 11, Great Dock- street,
A general assortment of Swedes and American Bar IRON,
CONSISTING of Age Iron, Cart Tire, Wagon, Chair and Sleigh Tire, mill Irons, and Iron of uncommon square; Steel of all kinds, English flagged the much esteemed blistered L.O. American blistered and Tub Steel, Anvils of all sizes, Back Iron, Vices, &c. &c. A variety of Castings and other articles, which they will sell low for cash, or country produce. All orders for cast Iron, or wrought Iron for mill work, &c. will be duly received, and executed with dispatch. * Bar Iron or any other article, received and sold on commission. A quantity of Albany Pease for sale. Oct. 8th, 1787. tf.
FOR SALE BY ROBERT JOHNSTON,
No. 14, Water-street, in the house lately occupied by Colonel Samuel Ogden,
A large and general assortment of IRON CAST-INGS,
Among which are the following, viz. Iron hollow ware of all sizes, Pot-ashes Kettles, cast with bottom down, Clock and win low weights, griddles large and small Tea-kettles large and small, bake-pans do. do. Cart, waggons, coach and chair boxes, 56, 28, 14 and 7lb. weights with rings, Iron sand pelves, sad irons, Franklin stoves, large and small, Rittenhouse do. do. Ten and six plate do. do. close stoves with pipes, Sharp's new invented stove grates, Canada stoves for large rooms, Patent cabootes for ships, with one and two boilers, grates and oven, Pine pieces with jam box complete, Back plates of every dimension, Elburna, Mount Hope, New Mine and Andover pig metal, Quadrages and mill irons, Refined and Bloomery bar iron, spike iron, shectop Nail rods of all sizes, Iron hoops for lids and bbls. horse shoes, 20d. 12d. 10d. and 8d. nails, 7 inch, 6 inch and 5 inch spikes, Crowley and blistered steel. The above articles will be sold for cash and coun- try produce, at the lowest prices; and a large allow- ance made to those who buy to sell again. All orders for wrought or cast iron will be duly at- tended to, and forwarded, agreeable to pattern, at the shortest notice. Oct. 29. tf.
To be had at LOT MERKEL's Store,
No. 33, Hanover-square, nearly opposite the Bank,
TOBACCO for SMOOKING;
KEEFOT of the best quality; ditto of an inferior or ditto; large roll tobacco, fit for manufac- turers; cigars, genuine Macuba snuff; ditto rapped of different qualities; gentlemen's gloves, buck- skin and beaver of the best quality. At the above Store the highest price is given for SHIPPING FURS. June 13. f.
** A few MAPS of the WESTERN TERRITORY of the UNITED STATES, may be had of the Printer hereof.
JAMES WALKER
HAS removed from No. 10 to No. 19, William- street, where he continues to keep a gene- ral assortment of DRY GOODS, which he is de- termined to sell at the very lowest prices; and the smallest favors most gratefully acknowledged. N.B. He thinks it necessary to observe, that the partnership of Vander Beek and Walker was dissolved in November, 1786; should any person have demands against them, they are desired to call on said Walker for settlement.
FOR SALE,
GINSENG, LINTSEED OIL, BEEF, PORK, FLOUR, FLAX-SEED, BUT- TER, Quintal FISH, MACKAREL, &c. by Storm and Sickles, Dec. 18. tf. No. 35, Little-Dock-street.
MANCHESTER GOODS.
Imported in the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, and for Sale on very reasonable terms,
By DANIEL TUCKER, & Co'
No. 202, Water-street, for Cash or Country Pro- duce only, 7-8, 4-4, and 4-4, 3-8, Cotton Checks, Striped Ticks, Dyed Pillows, Black and Olive Velveteens, low priced; Checked Handkerchiefs, Malabars; Copperplate Furniture Cottons, Black Silk Handkerchiefs, Cotton Thicksets, A neat assortment of Shawls, Men's and Women's Beaver Gloves, Romall Handkerchiefs, Fancy Printed Do. 1-2 Dozen cases of Hats, low priced, and well assorted. Dec. 1. tf.
TO BE SOLD,
A Number of improved FARMS, in the counties of Dutchess, Ulster and Orange; likewise a quantity of unimproved Land in either of the said counties. Apply to J. JOHNSTON, No. 18, Wall- street. Dec. 25. tf.
ANY Person having demands on the estate of
JAMES YOULE, deceased, are requested to call on the subscriber for payment. And all those who are indebted to said estate are hereby requested to call and discharge their accounts before the first day of January next, or may expect their accounts will be put in the hands of an attorney, for recovery of the same, without distinction; as a settlement of that estate must be made at the time above mentioned. Nov. 14. tf. JOHN YOULE, Administrator. No. 64, Beckman-Street.
Who has just opened a fresh and general assort-
ment of Hardware, Ironmongery, and Cutlery, Which he will dispose of very reasonable by whole- sale or retail.
FLAX-SEED,
Stored, cleaned purchased and sold, at HARTELL and WOODWARD'S FLAX-SEED STORE, lately occupied by Mr. Ja- cob Sarly, left by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. Oct. 22. tf.
WILLIAM USTICK, jun.
No. 33, Queen-street;
HAS just received by the SALLY and other late
vessels from Bristol, a general assortment of IRONMONGERY and CUTLERY;
Among which are---Nails, Glass, Paints, Sheet Iron, Sheet Lead, blistered and Crawley Steel, Anvils, Vices and Beck Irons, brass Kettles, Iron Pots and Kettles, Eyering Pans, Spades and Shovels, Shovel and Tongs, Bellows, Warming Pans, brass and iron Can- dlesticks, hand and soft Water Irons, men and boys Scates, long handle hair Brooms, Brushes of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack-knives, Shears and Scissors, wire and Spring Mouse and Rat Traps, Jacks, Clouts, Brads, and Screws of all si- zes, Locks and Hinges of every kind, Carpenters, Coopers and Joiners Tools, &c. &c. He has also for sale Pickled Mackerel, Salmon and Herrings, which he will dispose of on reasona- ble terms for Cash; also Nails of all sizes, manu- factured in this city, and equal to any imported. New-York, Nov. 15, 1787. tf.
Turk's Island SALT,
Soal Leather and Muscovado Sugar, In Barrels.
A Quantity of each, now landing at Peck- Slip. Attendance for the SALE of which, will be given by
Murray, Mumford, and Bowen, Who have also for Sale, At No. 20, Peck-Slip,
A QUANTITY of best Petersburg
clean HEMP, BOHEA TEA, MOLASSES, BURR FLOUR, BEEF, PORK, HOG'S LARD, YORK RUM, SHEET CORK, CAYENNE COCOA, DRY COD-FISH, RUSSIA and RAVENS DUCK, HOLLAND POWDER, 100 Boxes SPERMACETI CANDLES, COD SOUNDS and TONGUES, in Bar- rels, A large ANCHOR, weighing 30 cwt. to be sold Cheap.
WANTED,
Forty Barrels PEARL ASHES, thirty bar- rels WHALE OIL, twelve thousand SU- GAR HOGSHEAD STAVES, fifty-five inches long. New-York, December 14, 1787. tf.
A S H,
And the HIGHEST PRICES given, for all kinds of CONTINENTAL and STATE SECURITIES,
PARTICULARLY Bancker's, Barber's, Burrall's, Pierce's and Walker's NOTES and FACILI- TIES, at No. 40, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street;
Where are for sale, Excellent old MADEIRA WINE, in pipes or quar- ter-casks, BEEF, PORK, and BAR IRON. July 24.
PORT WINE,
Of a superior quality to any ever imported to this place, LANDING this day at Cruger's wharf, out of the Brig St. Jeluide Villa Nova, from Oporto, for Sale by JOZE ROTZ SILVA. June 28th. tf.
FOR SALE BY JOHN DEWINT,
Maiden-lane, No. 36, A FEW bds. New-York Rum; ditto St. Croix Rum; a few cases gin; a parcel sugar in bds. writing paper, common and post; sundry articles of Dry Goods; a few boxes hylon and tions tea; 4 barrels gum of lignum vitae; and 2 pot-ash kettles, that have been a short time in use. Nov. 17.
Sixty Pipes of MADEIRA,
In pipes, hogsheads and quarter-casks, of superi- or quality, to be landed this day at Cruger's wharf, and to be sold by JOZE ROTZ SILVA. 22d Aug. 1787. tf.
FOR SALE,
PORK, Beef, Lard, Tallow, Butter, and other produce; also, a quantity of white and pitch-pine Boards and Plank, pitch- pine Scantling, Cypress and Cedar Shingles, Oak Lath, and several other articles of Lumber. Enquire at No. 8, Little Dock- street, or at the Lumber Yard, North-river.
B. SWARTWOUT & SON.
N.B. A few barrels Spirits Turpentine, and 20,000 Flax-seed Cask Staves and Heading, to be sold low. Dec. 29. 2W
H. & J. Thompson,
No. 29, Front-street, near Burling-ship, Have for Sale, on low terms for CASH, PRINTED Calicoes, a general assortment, Searf, silk and hair Twist, coarse Wool- lens, Irish Linens, low priced, Russia Sheet- ing, printed Handkerchiefs, Bengal Taffeties, Canvas, No. 1 to 7, seaming Twine, Sugar in barrels, Cocoa in do. Earthen Ware and Delft Ware. Jan. 1, 1788. tf.
FRANCIS PANS,
No. 51, Broad-street, Has received by the Montgomery, collected by the other late arrivals, and has remaining on hand of his former stock, the following general as- sortment, in the FANCY, MILLENERY, and DRY GOOD Line,
CHINA and fatin ribbons, a great variety differ- ent widths and colors; plain net, crape, fous- le, silk spotted and striped, black and white gauzes; fancy colored cane hats, yellow and black Leghorn do. per dozen or quantity; black and white skein and ribbon wires; wire frames for the latest fashion bonnets; mock point laces; black silk ditto, and cogings; white thread laces and cogings; black fatin and modes sluegatings, white and colored lace- nets; chintzes and calicoes; furniture cope plate do. linens and checks; moreens, callimancoes and fluff; silk thread, cotton, and worsted hose; pink, blue, green, and dove colored silk quilts; mouselin and cotton shawls; silk, linen, and cotton handkerchiefs; corded dimities, mouselin and chintz trimmings; plain and sprigged lawns; plain and striped muf- lins; lawn and mouselin handkerchiefs; fine and com- mon cambrics; black patent net lace; nankeens, umbrellas, artificial flowers, feathers, flannels, baizes, and striped wildbores, sewing silks, threads, &c. &c. all which will be sold on the very lowest terms, for immediate payment.
He returns his sincere thanks to the public in gene- ral for their past custom, and solicits a continuance. The Millinery business will still continue to be carried on in the most extensive manner, with the utmost exertions to give satisfaction; and to enable him to sell off the large stock of gauzes, ribbons, &c. remaining on hand, every article in that line will be charged at the lowest terms possible. Nov. 25. tf.
SHALER and SEBOR
No. 27 Queen-street, have for sale, A QUANTITY of plated ware, consisting of can- dlesticks, branches, tea caddies, snuffer pans, egg cups, goblets, coffee pots and Muffineers, black table cakes, with knives, forks, and spoons com- plete, fruit stands, paper bottle stands, japanned bread-trays, caddies and snuffer pans, plate warm- ers, brass chasing dishes, cork screws, steel snuffers, fadery, brass rings, cloak pins, sleeve buttons, brass table hinges, guns and gun locks, China tea cups chimney tiles, sets of house brushes, neat mahog- any razor cases, silver watches, elegant steel and gilt watch chains, trinkets, shirt pins, buckles, rings, paste, shoe, knee, and stock buckles and sleeve but- tons, fine Irish sheeting, fine dyed jeans, Marfeilles quilting, silk shaggs, black crape, white and black gauzes, mouselins, muffs, seeruckers, habalies, licterflos, barnegore, romalls, corded dimity, and a box of assorted outing cloths, with a variety of other articles which will be disposed of for cash or shipping produce, at a price much below the sterling cost.
At same place may be had, Madeira, Teneriffe, and Malaga wine, by the pipe or quarter cask, Cham- paigne of an excellent quality, by the case or dozen, Prized duffel blankets, a variety of hard ware, a large assortment of Irish linens; 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4 re- ceived by the Montgomery, are now opening, and will be sold together with the above goods on the lowest terms. New-York, November 27, 1787.
JUST ARRIVED To HUGH SMITH,
No. 22, WALL-STREET, A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash. Sept. 15. tf.
CERTIFICATES.
THE HIGHEST PRICE is given for CONTINEN- TAL and STATE CERTIFICATES of every kind, at No. 198, Queen-street, by July 13. tf. JOHN BLEECKER.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, 8000 Dollars in Final Settlements; FOR which a generous price will be given, by JOHN BLEECKER, No. 198, Queen-street.
FOR SALE,
A Quantity of Inch Boards, Ditto Scantling, Ditto Short Shingles, Pitch-pine sheathing Boards. Apply at the Lumber Yard on the wharf above the New-ship, or at No. 49, Cherry- street. JAMES SMITH. Jan. 1, 1788. 2m eod
SALT-PETRE.
A few hundred weight may be had very low of EFFINGHAM LAWRENCE, No. 227, Queen-street, facing the Fly-market. Also a large and general assortment of
Genuine DRUGS & MEDICINES;
Patent Medicines, Perfumery, Surgical Instru- ments, &c. for which Cash, Ginseng, Bees- wax, Snake-root, Poran and Pearl-ashes, &c. will be taken in payment. MEDICINE CHESTS complete, with directions. Orange Peas for Illness. N.B. An APPRENTICE wanted. Oct. 12. tf.
GEORGE BARNEWALL & Co:
No. 205, WATER-STREET, near the Coffee-house, HAVE just imported, in the ship Providence from London, an assortment of IRISH LI- NENS, SHEETINGS, DOWLAS and THREADS, low and high priced; which they will sell, on rea- sonable terms, for cash or short credit. They have also on hand, a variety of PAPER HANGINGS, with festoons and other borders; and rod, and other sized NAILS. July 7.
LOT MERKEL,
No. 33, Hanover-Square, nearly opposite the Bank, Manufactures and has for sale a complete and ge- neral assortment
MUFFS and TIPPETS, of
MARTIN and Martin Throat, Swan's Down and red Ermine, Russia and Siberia Squirrel, American Ground Squirrel, Russia Hare and red Fox, Real black Squirrel, belt furs, Mock Sable and Mock Ermine.
Likewise a large and general assortment of
Fur Trimming and Edgings, for Ladies Cloaks, Coats and Habits, Ladies Cloak Linings, Gentlemen's Great Coats lined with Furr, Fur Gloves, &c. &c.
* The above articles he is now selling on the most reasonable Terms for Cash only. N.B. Orders from the Country executed in the best manner. October 11, 1787. tf.
HILL and OGDEN,
No. 41, Great-Dock-street, have just imported by the Grace, from Amsterdam, and for sale on very reasonable terms, for Cash, Notes at short Payments, Pot-ashes, Flax-seed, Bar-Iron, Wheat or Flour, an assortment of the following articles, viz.
TICKLENBURGS, oznaburgs, German dowlas, Russia diaper, platillas, Britannias, cotton and linen checks, sheetings of excellent quality, which Fle- mishmen, German tripes and checks, lawns, cal- licoes, writing paper, &c. They have likewise for sale, coatings, Yorkshire cloths, calimancoes, du- rants, flannels, Irish linens, &c.
Also, IMPROVED FRANKLIN STOVES, cast in the Air-Furnace, at Newark, which, besides be- ing exceedingly neat, are constructed to give more heat into the room, a remedy for smoky chimneys, and more secure from fire than any other. Also, Pot- ash kettles, forge hammers and anvils refined from bog-ore, pig-metal, and approved by many years experience.
N.B. Orders are received by them for every kind of hollow-ware and iron-castings, made at said Air-Furnace, and will be executed with dispatch and superior neatness. Oct. 31. tf.
JAMES SAIDLER
Insurance Broker, No. 31, Water-street, two doors from the corner of King-street,
BUYS and sells on Commission, all kinds of Pub-
lic Securities, Goods and Produce, as usual.
He has also imported in the Wilson, from Liver- pool, the America, from London, and last vessels from Europe, a neat assortment of GOODS, consist- ing of fine brown, mist, blue drab, and copper- coloured Broad Cloths, Coatings, Duffsels and Blan- kets, Flannels and Baizes, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 and 11-8 wide cotton Checks, printed Cottons, Chinzes, Ribbons, Lawns, Lawn Handkerchiefs and Aprons, Sattins and Modes, cotton and silk Handkerchiefs, sewing Silks and Twist, fine and coarse Hats, Mu- reens, Durants, Tammies, Callimancoes and Cam- blets, Table Cloths and Diapers, Witting Paper, and an assortment of HARD WARE, &c. which he will sell on reasonable terms, for Cash, Country Produce, or public Securities. Also, six pair of ele- gant brass mounted Fire Dogs, and a few barrels pickled Mackerel and Cod-Fish, in excellent order. Apply as above.
N.B. Purchasers of unappropriated and confiscated lands, can be supplied with certificates on the most reasonable terms.

On the Necessity and Method of encouraging in the Community the prevalence of virtuous love.
THE passion of love possesses an influence on life so extensive and important, that the moralist who takes it not into consideration, is guilty of a great omission. Virtuous love is not only attended with the sweetest pleasure which this life affords, but is highly conducive to the improvement of human nature. Like the sun in the spring, whose warmth calls forth the latent powers of vegetation, love excites and cherishes some of those amiable dispositions which would otherwise have remained forever in a concealed and a torpid state. It often improves the understanding no less than the heart, and the transformation which Iphigenia is said to have produced in Cymon, is neither unnatural nor uncommon.
But it seems to be a just complaint, that virtuous love is of late much less frequent than it has been, and than it ought to be. A very gross passion, which usurps the name of love, but which, instead of improving the heart or the faculties, degrades them both, is become more universal and more licentious. Where lust and libertinism greatly prevail, the hearts of the people at large are too debauched to be able to entertain a virtuous passion for a single object. Thus marriage is avoided as a restraint, or if it is sought, it is sought from interest alone. But the greater part of women are not blest with the gifts of fortune. How then are they to be entered into a state, for which God and nature, and reason and virtue, evidently designed them? Their whole dependence for nuptial felicity, and indeed for the accomplishment of one great end of their existence, must rest on the power they possess of exciting a virtuous affection: a poor dependence, according to the state of morals in this age! For with all the graces of personal beauty, and the superior charms of delicacy and sense, virtuous women will be slighted, and even despised by the greater number of young men, who even glory in having blasted the budding blossoms of love in the pestilential air of a brothel, and who have sacrificed those first fine sensibilities, which return no more, to some infamous and impure prostitute. So the rose of beauty and of innocence is left to bloom and decay. He who should admire it, love it, and take it to his bosom, turns away to cull the noisome weed which stings him while he touches it, and ultimately poisons both his body and his mind.
I wish it were in the power of the moralist to restore the rights of female innocence and beauty, and to re-illum the lamp of virtuous love. The virtue and happiness of both sexes would be greatly augmented by such an event. It seems, indeed, that it would be peculiarly favorable to female dignity, upon which the good morals of the world greatly depend. For whatever authority the men may claim, experience has uniformly proved, that the affairs of the world are greatly influenced by the women. If their minds are properly improved, and their sentiments duly exalted, the great influence they possess will be directed to promote all that can render life more dignified and comfortable. But if they unite in increasing profligacy, or do not exert themselves to oppose it, that profligacy will be extreme. They should openly profess, not only to practise virtue, and all that is laudable in themselves, but to value those men most, who most excel in virtue and in laudable qualities. They may rest assured, that when they cease to listen to licentious love, they will be courted with all the ardor and veneration of a pure and a virtuous heart. They will rise in the ideas of the lover, and will appear to deserve the epithet of angelic, which he now often bestows on them merely in derision.
The neglected ladies may confide, that the mutual passions of the sexes are too powerful to be overcome by any human art. But it may be ill directed, and taught to defeat its natural purpose. And here it must be confessed, that the rare appearance of virtuous love, and the neglect which virtuous women experience in this age, is in a great measure derived from the increase of female prostitution. Young men are allowed great liberties by the foolish indulgence of parents, and they cannot use those liberties in walking the streets, without being solicited to gratify and pall those passions, which were meant to give ardor and perseverance to a virtuous affection. It is but too probable, that the majority will listen to the syren song; and the very first debauch will take off that keen edge of sensibility which would have led to a laudable connection. In vain is some beautiful, accomplished, and innocent creature, recommended to the young Buck by his parents, and her own beauty and merit. He declares himself averse from marriage.—But why? From reason and principle. The truth is, that he has lost his sensibilities in the haunts of vice, and will not marry till a rottenness of bones, and a dissipation of fortune, have rendered a nurse and a dowry
desirable. But had he never fallen into the snares of the prostitute, he would have retained his natural affection, and could not have resisted youth, beauty, and elegance united. Some happy maid, who is now left to pine away in celibacy, would triumphantly have dragged the willing captive to the altar; but he has learned a degree of cunning in the regions of the impure, which teaches him to defy beauty, and to despise the very idea of matrimony, but as it may tend to the augmentation of his fortune. With his cunning, he has probably gained diseases and debility, which are better adapted to raise a nausea than to conciliate affection.—The inference I mean to draw from these remarks is, that the public good requires, that the vigilance of the magistrate should be faithfully exerted in diminishing the number of prostitutes; instead of which it has been sometimes insinuated, by the unprincipled politicians of this world, that they are politically necessary.
The best method of increasing virtuous love, is to pay peculiar attention to the moral and religious education of both the sexes. Polite and learned accomplishments are often attended to in such a manner as to exclude the formation of virtuous principles. As to the education of girls, in particular, it has been severely, tho' truly said, that many of them are trained as if they were to be prostitutes by profession. They are often left unacquainted with economical management, or with any one art that can render them useful. Some are totally at a loss, even in the first management of their offspring: and it is not to be wondered at, if they, who know not how to be wives, are soon degraded to the rank of harlots. A proper education, consisting of moral, religious, literate and economical instruction, cannot fail to make them set a due value on themselves, and to enable them to pursue the methods most consistent with their dignity and happiness. She who is taught to say her prayers with constancy and devotion, and to value the testimony of a good conscience, will at once be rendered a fitter object of virtuous love, and less inclined to encourage any other. She will be respected as well as loved, as capable of becoming a valuable wife, and not merely courted with the wantonness of transitory desire, to which a long indifference and disgust frequently succeeded.
The women, it must be owned, are in this age greatly their own enemies. It is a just complaint, that the men are less sensible of their beauty and accomplishments than they ought to be. But it must be remembered, that such is the nature of man, that he despises every good which is too obvious and too plentiful. The women have confessedly laid aside reserve. The men have, by a natural consequence, suspended their admiration. Ease and forwardness of address, and excessive familiarity, are established by the law of fashion; and neglect and contempt follow by the law of nature. Woman was designed to be pursued, and not to pursue. A veil encreases beauty, and reserve both increases and preserves love by mixing it with respect.—Where there is no respect, there is no virtuous love. What looks like it, is a devil in angel's form, even lust: an indelicate name indeed; but let it be remembered, that to bestow good names on bad things, is to give them a passport into the world, under a delusive disguise.
The understandings of women are perhaps in every respect equal to those of men when equally cultivated. It requires indeed no great share of sagacity to perceive, that they are greatly interested in diffusing among the men, the ardor and sincerity of a virtuous love. Their understandings and hearts are both well able to accomplish this important purpose. I offer only imperfect hints. They will improve upon them, and shew their utility by giving them real efficacy. I doubt not but that, upon reflection, they will be as desirous as they are able, to stop the progress of female corruption, by means very different from the establishment of polygamy.
NATURE HER OWN SURGEON. A curious Case of a Compound Fracture, related by Dr. Hunter, at his Lectures.
SPEAKING of the nature and cure of simple and compound fractures, Dr. Hunter observed, in his lectures, that, in treating the compound, many surgeons did mischief, and irritated the wound, by their officious and artificial manner of dressing it. Instead of that practice, he recommended rearing the compound, as much as possible, in the same way as the simple fracture; and, in confirmation of that practice, used to relate the following singular case, which was always heard with great attention, because the instruction was conveyed in the way of pleasantry.
"A maniacal patient, Mr. G——, who was confined in the Infirmary at Edinburgh (he says it was about 30 years ago), seeming to have recovered a calm and rational state of mind, was allowed to take an airing in the garden by himself. Here he took the resolution of making his escape,
and got over the garden wall. In dropping himself from the wall, which was very high, he pulled a large cap-stone along with him, and suffered a very large compound fracture in his leg. He was carried round, and lodged again in the infirmary, in this unhappy condition; and the surgeon, who was instantly brought to him, set the leg, dressed the wound, applied the eighteen tailed bandage, &c. in the usual way. After all this, the patient appearing to be very calm, the surgeon gave some proper directions, went away, and the patient was left alone to get some rest, which was thought proper, and seemed to be his own desire. His madness now took a singular whimsical turn; he knew very well that he had got a miserable broken leg; but his crazy imagination made him believe, that the surgeon had mistaken his leg, had bestowed all his cunning upon the sound leg, which required no attention, and had left the shattered limb to shift for itself. Under this firm persuasion, convinced that his surgeon was too ignorant to perceive his blunder, too conceited to be set right, and too proud to suffer such humiliation, he thought it would be most prudent, in his present state of subjection, for the cure of his broken leg, to make the best use he could of the judgment and dexterity which God had given him. He removed all the apparatus from the broken leg, with great attention, that he might be able to apply it to the other leg, so exactly in the same manner, that the surgeon should not be able to discover the alteration, and left any suspicion should arise, and lead to an enquiry and discovery, he thought he should be still more secure by secreting, or hiding the other leg, that it might not be found, and appear an evidence against him, he therefore tore a large hole in the sheet and feather bed, and buried the wounded leg among the feathers.
Next day when the surgeon visited him, he said, that for a while, he had been in pain, but, that by a fortunate and accidental motion of the foot, the pain went off as by a charm: that he had continued perfectly easy ever since; and therefore was resolved to keep it as steady as possible in the same situation. The surgeon finding him easy, the pulse quiet, and no symptom whatever of fever, went to the foot of the bed, and lifting up the clothes, said, "let us just see how the foot and leg look." The patient seemed much alarmed with the proposal, and entreated him for mercy's sake to desist; because, he said, the least motion in the world would disturb it, and bring all his pains back again. The surgeon assured him that the bed clothes touched nothing but the cradle, and that the lifting of them up, could not in the least, move either the leg or foot; and then observing to the students, that the appearance of the foot was as favorable as he could wish, he expressed his satisfaction, and went away.
Every day's visit after this turned out equally satisfactory, both to the surgeon and patient, till the fifth or sixth day, when the surgeon grew very anxious to see the wound, least any lurking mischief should be concealed, and was determined to remove the dressing. This the patient resisted, first with prayers, and then with imprecations, &c. but at last he was obliged to submit. The surgeon, with a cautious and tender hand, removed the bandages; and, as he went on, expressed the pleasure which he felt on seeing the skin, both above and below the wound, in so natural condition. At length he lifted up the dressings, which he found were quite loose, and seeing a leg now perfectly sound, which a few days before he had seen in such a lamentable state, you can better conceive than I can tell how he looked. After a short pause, he passed his fingers along the tibia, and then said, "I only know that a fracture and wound there certainly was, and now there is certainly neither." Presently he recovered himself enough to recollect, that it was the other leg which he had set and dressed, and said, "Where is the other leg?" (turning off the bed cloths at the same time.) Lunatics are quick in resources, and not easily put out of countenance, and imagine that nobody can doubt what they assert. Mr. G——, sensible now that the leg would be discovered, drew it out from among the feathers, saying, with great resentment and rage, that he would now expose the surgeon's ignorance to the world; that he always knew surgeons to be a set of ignorant fellows, though they wore large wigs, and now he would prove it, by a shocking instance, to the satisfaction of all present.
This leg (said he, holding out the broken leg, with a cake of blood and feathers crusted over and round the wound) this leg, thank God! is as sound as any man's; there (pointing to the other) is the broken leg; you see what a condition it is in; and that fellow being called, did nothing for it: he was called to set a broken leg, and bound up this. After venting some more of his indignation and rage in sarcastic and coarse language, begged that some of the young surgeons would bind up his broken leg again (meaning the sound one) for that it was in great pain, was much disturbed with this
impertinent examination, and, if not taken care of, would make him a miserable object, at best a cripple for life.
The surgeon seeing his patient's imagination so strongly perverted, and being convinced by the agitation which that misapprehension had raised, that it would be, upon the whole, safer to indulge him in this wild conceit, with humanity as well as good sense, desired the young men to humor him, by putting the apparatus on the sound leg. From that time he was calm, and in all other things reasonable. The cure went on with perfect success; the scab at last dropped off; the wound was then found to be healed, and the callus completed. A memorable lesson for surgeons, and a striking instance of the weakness of human reason, of the imperfection of our boasted art, and of the power of nature!"
New-York, Jan. 17.
Last Thursday, January 9th, the Convention of the State of Massachusetts assembled at the State House in Boston, and proceeded to the choice of a President, when his Excellency John Hancock, Esq. was chosen. The Hon. William Cushing, Esq. was elected Vice President, and George Richards Minot, Esq. Secretary.
At a meeting of the tradesmen of the town of Boston, consisting of near four hundred persons, a number of resolutions were agreed to; among which is the following:
"That, in the late election of delegates to represent this town in Convention, it was our design, and the opinion of this body, the design of every good man in town, to elect such men, and such only, as would exert their utmost ability to promote the adoption of the proposed frame of government in all its parts, without any conditions, pretended amendments, or alterations whatever: and that such, and such only, will truly represent the feelings, wishes, and desires of their constituents: and if any of the delegates of this town should oppose the adoption of said frame of Government in gross, or under pretence of making amendments, or alterations of any kind, or of annexing conditions to their acceptance, such delegate or delegates will act contrary to the best interests, the strongest feelings, and warmest wishes of the tradesmen of the town of Boston."
Extract of a letter of a late date, from the illustrious President of the late Federal Convention, to his friend in Frederickburgh, Virginia—extracted from Mr. Green's Virginia Herald.
"I thank you for your kind congratulation on my safe return from the Convention, and am pleased that the proceedings of it have met your approbation.—My decided opinion of the matter is, that there is no alternative between the adoption of it and anarchy. If one State (however important it may conceive itself to be) or a minority of them, should suppose they can dictate a Constitution to the Union (unless they have the power of applying the ultima ratio to good effect) they will find themselves deceived. All the opposition to it, that I have yet seen is, I must confess, addressed more to the passions than to reason; and clear I am, if another Federal Convention is attempted, that the sentiments of the members will be more discordant, or less accommodating than the last. In fine, they will agree upon no general plan. General Government is now suspended by a thread; I might go further, and say it is really at an end; and what will be the consequence of a fruitless attempt to amend the one which is offered, before it is tried, or of the delay from the attempt, does not, in my judgment, need the gift of prophecy to predict."
"I am not a blind admirer (for I saw the imperfections of the Constitution I aided in the birth of, before it was handed to the public); but I am fully persuaded it is the best that can be obtained at this time; that it is free from many of the imperfections with which it is charged; and that it or disunion is before us to choose from. If the first is our election, when the defects of it are experienced, a constitutional door is opened for amendments, and may be adopted in a peaceable manner, without tumult or disorder."
A gentleman, who arrived in town from Philadelphia on Tuesday evening, informs us, that the frost was so severe at Amboy, that he walked on the ice, from thence to Staten-Island, in perfect safety.
The late severe frosts have so filled the rivers with ice, as to render the navigation dangerous; and it is with much difficulty, and some danger, that the ferry-boats can ply. We are informed that there are several vessels at the Hook, which are prevented from attempting a passage to the city, by the floating islands of ice. Many vessels also, in port, and cleared out for some time, are delayed from prosecuting their respective destinations by a similar reason.—Yesterday morning, however, a rain commenced, which continued without intermission till night, clearing the streets of great quantities of snow and ice, but at the same time

rendered walking very difficult. We have reason to hope, from the present temperature of the air, that the harbor will be speedily cleared of its obstructions, and that the commercial interest of this city will be at liberty to pursue its wonted course, un-restrained by apprehension of danger.
On Tuesday the ketch Boone, Boag, for Dublin, and the brig Diligence, Fairley, for Londonderry, cleared out at the Custom-house.
From a London Paper.
Anecdote of the Rhinegrave of Salm, who is accused by the Dutch Patriots of treachery. — This extraordinary character inherits the title of Rhinegrave, or petty Prince, from his father; who, not leaving him one foot of land, he found himself under the necessity of living by his wits. He managed matters so as to be enabled to visit most of the courts in Europe, in each of which he has left traces of his abilities. The public may remember that about four years ago he figured away as Prince of Salm, in which character he introduced himself to a Spanish merchant of the first eminence in the city, under the specious artifice of his being employed by a grandee of the first class at Madrid, to establish his second son as a partner in some considerable house in London. The plan was so well concerted, that the credulous merchant, caught with the glittering prospect of being connected with so powerful a nobleman, from whose patronage great expectation might be formed of returns from South-America, entered at once into an engagement with the princely adventurer, who told him, that in order to impress the grandee with a proper sense of his consequence in the commercial world, he should permit him to draw upon him from Paris for 20,000l. and that as there would be ample investments placed in a house of eminence at Amsterdam, the merchant would reimburse himself by drawing upon the said house, whose address he gave him. However, to make the matter short, the merchant, after accepting the Rhinegrave's bills, unfortunately learnt that the house at Amsterdam had no effects in hand. Finding himself so completely abused, the merchant published a full account of the fraud at Paris, (where the Rhinegrave then was) and the French ministry, in order to save the credit of a man whom they intended should perform their dirty work, graced with the title of a Prince, thought fit to interfere, and the English merchant recovered the greatest part of the money.
Advertisement, by a Caledonian. — Strayed away from the owner, Hugh Mc Clento, living in the opposite part of Westford, nigh till a small bruck of running water, steering its stait coors downward for about twa miles upon a level over a little hill, a reddish gray coloured brown heifer, having twa eyes in her head, and one fore fut growing fast to the right side of her — Now wha shall know said heifer by thae artificial strokes, and keep her well from the owner forever, and send ward where no saul may hear of her till the come home again, shall have twenty shilling paid doon before hand far the plague of her. And wife Pegg says, fath she will, atwaxt this and now, be making all gad preparation to bine her fast till had gad behaviour gan she get the grap of her. HUGH Mc CLENTO.
The following is inserted by desire. From the Massachusetts Centinel.
Mr. Russell, YOU are desired to inform the public from good authority, That Mr. GERRY, by giving his dissent to the proposed Constitution, could have no motive for preserving an office, for he holds none under the United States, or any of them: — that he has not, as has been asserted, exchanged Continental for State securities; and if he had, it would have been for his interest to have supported the new system, because thereby the States are restrained from impairing the obligation of contracts, and by a transfer of such securities, they may be recovered in the new Federal Court: — that he never heard in the Convention a motion made, much less did he make any, "for the redemption of the old Continental money," but that he proposed, the public debt should be made neither better nor worse by the new system, but stand precisely on the same ground as it now does by the Articles of Confederation; that had there been such a motion, he was not interested in it, as he did not then, neither does he now own the value of ten pounds in old Continental money: — that he never was called on for his reasons for not signing, but stated them fully in the progress of the business: His objections are principally contained in his letter to the legislature: — that he believes his colleagues men of too much honor to assert what is not truth, that his reasons in the Convention "were totally different from those which he has published:" — that his only motive for dissenting from the new Constitution, was a firm persuasion that it would endanger the liberties of America: — that if the people are of a different opinion, they have a right to adopt it; but
he was not authorized to an act which appeared to him a surrender of their liberties: — that as a Representative of a free State, he thought he was bound in honor, to vote according to his idea of her true interest, and that he should do the same in similar circumstances.
Cambridge, Jan. 3, 1788.
The following LETTERS should have preceded our publication of the Letter of Governor Randolph, addressed to the House of Delegates of Virginia, but want of room at that time prevented.
To His Excellency EDMUND RANDOLPH, Esq.
SIR, December 2, 1787. IT has been reported in various parts of the State, that the reasons which governed you in your disapprobation of the proposed Federal Constitution no longer exist; and many of the people of this Commonwealth have wished to know what objections could induce you to refuse your signature to a measure so flattering to many principal characters in America, and which is so generally supposed to contain the seeds of prosperity and happiness to the United States.
We are satisfied, Sir, that the time is passed, when you might with propriety have been requested to communicate your sentiments to the General Assembly on this subject; but, as you have been pleased to favor us with your observations in private, and we conceive they would not only afford satisfaction to the public, but also be useful by the information and instruction they will convey, we hope you can have no objection to enable us to make them public through the medium of the press. We have the honor to be, with respectful esteem, Sir, your most obedient servants,
M. Smith, John H. Briggs. Charles M. Thruston, Mann Page, jun.
To M. Smith, Charles M. Thruston, John H. Briggs, and Mann Page, jun. Esqrs.
December 10, 1787.
GENTLEMEN, YOUR favor of the 2d instant, requesting permission to publish my letter on the new Constitution, gives me an opportunity of making known my sentiments, which, perhaps, I ought not to decline. It has been written ever since its date, and was intended for the General Assembly. But I have hitherto been restrained from sending it to them, by motives of delicacy, arising from two questions depending before that body, the one respecting the Constitution, the other, myself. At this day too, I feel an unwillingness to bring it before the Legislature, lest in the diversity of opinion, I should excite a contest unfavorable to that harmony, with which I trust, the great subject will be discussed. I therefore submit the publication of the letter to your pleasure.
I beg leave, however, to remind you, that I have only mentioned my objections to the Constitution in general terms, thinking it improper, and too voluminous, to explain them at full length. But it is my purpose to go at large into the Constitution, when a fit occasion shall present itself.
I am, Gentlemen, With the greatest respect, Your most obedient Servant, EDMUND RANDOLPH.
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GENTEEL ROOMS To be had, furnished or unfurnished, in a pleasant part of the city, with or without board; also a good front Room for a store or an office. Enquire of the Printer. Jan. 22
SALES at AUCTION,
By Frederick Jay, THIS MORNING, XI o'clock, (if fair weather,) Opposite the Coffee-House,  2 Pipes Port Wine,  2 Do. Fayal do.  50 doz. London Porter, very excellent,  4 Casks do. Draught Porter,  4 Hhds. real West-India Rum,  2 Casks Annisced Water,  2 Casks Cherry Brandy,  1 do. Clove Water,  10 Boxes Soap,  2 Chests Souchong Tea, of the first quality,  20 Cases best Holland Geneva,  1 Hhd. Juniper Berries,  1 Cask Ginsegg,  2 Bales of Feathers,  4 Boxes of long Pipes,  2 Casks of Indigo,  10 Jars Raisins, fresh imported,  10 Kegs Olives, do. do.  7 Kits of Salmon, in prime order,  A quantity of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, And a few CARPETS.
TO-MORROW, XII o'clock at the Coffee-House, A neat CHARIOT, Almost new, in good order, and the harness elegant and compleat.
AT PRIVATE SALE, Souchong Tea, by the Chest, Irish Linens, coarse broad Cloths, Corduroys, Loaf Sugar, &c. &c.
To the Admirers of NATURAL HISTORY.
MR. KLEPSTIN begs leave to acquaint the PUBLIC, that having been engaged for several years in forming a Collection of BIRDS of this country, which he has at last, with very considerable expense and labor, perfectly accomplished, the admirers of Natural History will now have an opportunity of seeing in their finest plumage, and arranged so as to imitate life, a beautiful assembly of every species of Birds, (amounting to 300) natural to this Continent. As the Proprietor sails for England in a few days he can shew them only ONE DAY, which will be on Friday the 18th inst. They will be shewn in a Room adjoining the Ball-Room, at the City Tavern, from 10 o'clock in the morning till 10 at night. Price of admittance Two Shillings. Enquire at No. 47, Nassau-street, and at the City Tavern. Jan. 12. 4t.
TO BE LET, From the first of May next, THE HOUSE, No. 35, in Little Dock-street, occupied at present by Messrs. Storm and Sickles. It is a large three-story house, with six fire places, a back kitchen, and cellar under the whole house, and a convenient yard. Apply at No. 54, Wall-street. Jan. 15. tf.
A GENTLEMAN would Teach the FRENCH LANGUAGE, and attend at any Gentleman's house from 8 o'clock in the morning, till 9 o'clock at night. — He is to be found at Mrs. CHILD's, No. 4, Crown-street, or at the Printer's hereof. Jan. 15. 8t.
For SAVANNAH, [Georgia.] THE SLOOP JENNIE, Corn. Schermerhorn, Master, A strong well-built vessel, having excellent accommodations for passengers, and will sail on Thursday the 24th inst. for Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, at Moore's wharf, or to PETER SCHERMERHORN, No. 71, Water-street, opposite Crane Wharf. Jan. 14. tf.
THE Subscriber intending soon for Europe, calls in this public manner on all those who are indebted to him, or the estate of the deceased Mr. William Dennis, by bond, note or otherwise, to make immediate satisfaction to Henry Jackson and Benjamin Hickborn, Esqrs. his attorneys, to whom those who are indebted are requested to apply for an adjustment and settlement of their dues. JAMES SWAN. Boston, Dec. 15, 1787. 4t.
By order of the Hon. JOHN SLOSS HOBART, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York: Public Notice is hereby given by the petitioning creditors of THOMAS LAWRENCE and JACOB MORRIS, of the city of New-York, merchants, insolvent debtors, to all the creditors of the said Thomas Lawrence and Jacob Morris, and to the creditors of either of them, that they show cause, if any they have, before the Hon. John Sloss Hobart, Esq. at his chamber, situate in Crown-street, in the said city, by Monday the twenty-eighth day of January inst. why an assignment of the estate of the said Thomas Lawrence and Jacob Morris should not be made, and the said Thomas Lawrence and Jacob Morris discharged, agreeable to a law of this State, entitled, "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th April, 1786. Dated this twelfth day of January, 1788. THOMAS LAWRENCE. JACOB MORRIS.
WANTED, Smith's History of New-York. ANY person willing to sell a copy, will please to enquire of the Printer. Jan. 9.
TO BE SOLD, THE Convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, No. 3, Partition street. Enquire of JACOB MORTON, Esq. Attorney at Law, No. 58, Broadway. Jan. 4. tf.
SALES THIS DAY!
X o'clock, No. 20, Wall-street, A general assortment of DRY GOODS. ROBERT HUNTER.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
By Hugh Smith, THIS DAY, (If fair weather,) XII o'clock, at the Coffee-house Bridge,  4 Pipes Madeira Wine,  4 do. Teneriffe do.  4 do. Red do.  2 hds. Malaga do.  6 qr. Casks do. do. &c. 
And on TUESDAY evening, The 22d inst. 5 o'clock, at No. 22, Wall-street, will commence the Sale of a large and general
Collection of BOOKS; Consisting of History, Divinity and Law = Catalogues of which, will be delivered previous to the Sale.
The Public are respectfully informed, THAT the subscriber has lately removed from Princeton, New-Jersey, to this city, and now keeps the house lately kept by Talmadge Hall, No. 49, Cortlandt-street (commonly known by the Boston, Albany, and Philadelphia General Stage-Office) and has agreed with the proprietors of the Albany and Boston Stages, to make his house the public Stage-house. Those Ladies and Gentlemen, who wish to take passages in either of those Stages, will please to leave their names with the subscriber the evening before the Stage's departure; gentlemen passengers and others, are informed that the subscriber keeps a house of entertainment, and accommodates gentlemen with boarding and lodging. Every attention will be paid to those who please to favor him with their custom. The Stages commence running from my house on Thursday morning next. CHRISTOPHER BEEKMAN. New-York, Nov. 13, 1787.
N. B. The gentlemen of the city are informed, that the subscriber has a large convenient Assembly Room, which he proposes to let during the winter season, or longer if required.
The Public are respectfully informed, that the NORTHERN and EASTERN LINE of STAGES,
FROM the date hereof, and during the winter season, will set out from the house lately kept by Talmadge Hall, now by Christopher Beekman, No. 49, Cortlandt-street, near the Oswego-marker, on Mondays and Thursdays, precisely at four o'clock in the morning; the Northern Stage from Mr. Lewis's Tavern in Albany, on same days and hour, in the morning; — and in order to render the journey to those who please to favor the proprietors of the Northern Line with their custom, as agreeable as possible, the Stages will be three days in performing their tour during the fall and winter seasons. The price for each line of Stages, will be four-pence per mile each passenger, who will be allowed fourteen pounds of baggage. New-York, Nov. 13, 1787.
Wm. Cornell & Co.
At their MILLS opposite the City of New-York, have for sale on the lowest terms, FRESH superfine and common burr Flour, which they will warrant to be as good as Philadelphia Flour; likewise SHIP BREAD. The shippers that may favor them with their orders will be pleased to give them notice by leaving a line at No. 44, Little Dock-street, corner of Coenties-slip. They will be delivered in the best manner along side of their vessels, which will save the expence of cartage, and prevent them from being exposed to dirt. Dec. 18. m8th. tf.
THIS DAY, Is PUBLISHED in this City, The American Magazine, A MONTHLY Publication, CONTENTS.
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TO BE SOLD by the SUBSCRIBER, at PUBLIC AUCTION, To be held on the premises, on MONDAY the fourth day of February next, THE FARM, late of William Ogden, deceased, lying in North-Castle, in the county of Westchester, containing two hundred and twenty-seven acres, well timbered and watered, a good double Dwelling-House and Kitchen, a good Barn and orchard, with an excellent spring of water within two rods of the kitchen. On the farm is an excellent meadow, producing the best English grass. The conditions will be made known at the time of sale by JOSEPH OGDEN.
N. B. Those who have demands against the estate of the said William Ogden, deceased, are requested to attend the sale. North-Castle, Dec. 17. 1787. 3w.th&m
For TRINIDAD, The Sloop MERCY, Oswald P. Harris, Master. SHE has a considerable part of her cargo engaged. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, at Clark's wharf. Jan. 4. tf.
For St. Martin's and St. Eustatia. The Sloop RAMBLER, Tredwell Jackson, Master, Will sail the 15th inst. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, at Stevens and Connolly's lumber-yard, or at No. 78, Water-street. Jan. 1, 1788.
For KINGSTON, Jamaica, To stop at PORT MORANT. The BRIG HECTOR, JOHN TUCKER, Master, WILL be ready to take in the last of this month, and sail with all convenient speed. For Freight or Passage apply to D. TUCKER, & Co. No. 202, Water-street. Dec. 28. tf.
For SALE, The Hull of the new BRIG JOHN, BURTHEN about 130 tons, a strong vessel, well built of the best materials, and of an easy draught of water. Apply to NICHOLAS LOW, Esq. No. 216, Water-street, or SHEDDEN, PATRICK, and Co. No. 206, Water-street. Dec. 13. tf.
For CHARLESTON, South-Carolina, The SHIP BETSEY, Solomon Saltus, commander, WILL sail by the 17th of January. For Freight or Passage, (having elegant accommodations) apply to the commander on board, at Brownjohn's wharf, below the Coffee-House, or to GEO. DOUGLASS, No. 14, Fly-Market.
Who has for Sale, 100 tiers New Rice, 100 boxes Cattle Soap, 500 lbs. Bees Wax, A quantity of superfine and common Flour in barrels and half barrels, A quantity of Ship Bread, 50 barrels Rye Meal, Cayenne and Jamaica Cotton, Hops in bags, Quebec patent Essence of Spruce, Bar Iron, 50 bbls. Middlings, 50 bbls. Ship Stuff, 20 bbls. Alewives, &c Dec. 24.
Just Published, And to be SOLD by SAMUEL CAMPBELL, (Price FIVE SHILLINGS) Sixteen SERMONS, on important subjects. By JAMES MUIR, A.M. Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Bermuda. THESE Sermons have been published under the inspection of the Rev. Dr. Witherspoon, of Princeton; who warmly recommends them to the perusal of all serious christians. Likewise, (Price TWO SHILLINGS) Dr. Witherspoon's ADDRESS On the day of Commencement, to the Senior Class, who were to receive the Degree of Bachelor of Arts: Containing the best system of Directions to Young Men, for the Government of their Lives, perhaps ever published in the English language. 59.
THIS DAY is Published & to be Sold, The Universalist, IN SEVEN LETTERS to AMYNTOR. By WM. PITT SMITH. The Subscribers will be supplied with their Copies only by the Printer hereof. The book will likewise be sold at the Stores of Messrs. Loudon, Hodge, Allen and Campbell.
CABLES of any length, and CORDAGE of all sizes, made of Peterboro' Hemp, first quality, To be had at the Subscriber's Rope-walk, or at his Store, between Fly-market Streets and Burling-ship, on the very lowest terms. Cables spliced with the addition of any length required; Cables or Cordage of any size reduced into yarn, and made into Ropes to any dimensions, at a very small expence, by NEZERIAH IVERS, Rope-Maker. July 25th, 1787. tf
FOR SALE, 165 Barrels Philadelphia Superfine FLOUR, By JAMES RENWICK, No. 92, William-street. Jan. 9. 8r.
DR. RYAN'S incomparable Worm destroying SUGAR PLUMBS,
Highly necessary to be kept in all Families, S O exceedingly valued by all people who have had of them in Great-Britain and Ireland, for their transcendent excellency in the destroying Worms of all kinds, both in the bodies of men, women, and children, by not only breaking the knots in the duodenum, or gut next the stomach, but they pass through the smallest passages of the body, and purge away thoseropy and slimy humours which are the cause of those pernicious vermin, and the source of many other disorders. They are one of the best puges in the whole world for gross-bodied children that are apt to breed worms, and have large bellies; their operation is mild, safe, and pleasant; they wonderfully cleanse the bowels of all stiff and clammy humours which stop up the parts, and prevent the juice of food from being conveyed to the liver and made blood, which is often the case with children, and is attended with a hard belly, stinking breath, frequent fevers, rickets, and a decay of strength, in the lower parts; likewise settled aches and pains in the head, swellings, old sores, scabs, tetter, or breaking out, will be perfectly cured, and the blood and skin restored to its original purity and smoothness; they purge by urine, and bring away the gravel, and effectually cure all obstructions of the urine, or ulcers in the kidneys. They at once strike at the true cause of the fever, and entirely destroy it, and all scorbutic humours and effects, root and branch, so as never to return again; and what makes them more commendable is, they are full as agreeable to both taste and sight, as loaf sugar; and in their operation, as innocent as new milk.
I have by these plumbs cured a great many children of a whooping or chin-coughs, and agues, which distempers are very common and troublesome to families, and the want of these plumbs are the ruin of many children's constitutions. These plumbs enrich and sweeten the whole mass of blood, carry off all gross, corrupt, and putrid humours, and create a fresh and healthy complexion in such as are affected in any putrid matter.
The plumb is a great diuretic, cleaning the reins of slime; it expels wind, and is a sovereign medicine in the cholick and griping of the guts; it allays and carries off four vapours, which occasion many disorders in the head; it opens all obstructions in the stomach, lungs, liver, reins, and bladder, causes a good appetite, and helps digestion. It hath been found wonderfully successful to such persons as are going into chronic distempers, as asthma, phthisicks, or shortness of breath, droppies and yellow jaundice. Now I hope all impartial persons are satisfied that the medicine which works upon such humours, will almost reach any distemper, if not too far gone, since corruption and putrefaction are the fore-runners of all diseases; therefore, no better phyfic can be taken for all ages, sexes, and constitutions, from infancy to an old age. These plumbs are highly serviceable to the female sex, from the age of 14 to 20, and from 40 to 50. Each box contains one dozen of these plumbs. Price Eight Shillings, with directions.
Sold by H. GAYNE, at his Book-store and Printing-Office, in Hanover-Square, Diagnostick signs of Worms.
PALENESS in the face, itching of the nose, hollowness of the eyes, grating of the teeth when asleep, dulness, pains and heaviness in the head, a dry cough, itching in the fundament, white and thick urine, unquiet sleep, often starting, lost appetite, swelled belly, gnawing and biting about the stomach, frightful dreams, extreme thirst, the body decayed and lean, fits, often vomiting, flunking breath, &c.
Directions for taking them. A Child from 1 to 2 years may eat one plumb, from 2 to 4 one and a half, from 4 to 6 two, from 6 to 8 two and a half, from 8 to 12 three, from 12 to 15, and all above that age may eat four plumbs, one hour or two before up-rising, not to drink during that time, but afterwards drink warm tea, whey, or water gruel; in taking, the patient must take 2 or 3 days bewixt each dose. In agues, the same quantity must be taken, 2, 3, or 4 hours before the fits comes on, and be repeated three times. In whooping or chin-coughs, give the quantity above-mentioned. June 1. 3aw.tf.
TO BE SOLD, The remainder of the lease yet to come and unexpired, of that valuable BREW-HOUSE, MALT-HOUSE, DWELLING-HOUSE, &c. lately in the possession of Samuel Atlee, on the Bank of Hudson River, in Greenwich-street, together with the apparatus necessary to carry on the Brewing business very extensively; or if the purchaser is inclined, the fee of these buildings, with 24 lots of GROUND on which they stand, will be sold, and the terms made easy. The advantageous situation in which these buildings stand, is too well known to need any encomium. For terms apply at No. 39, Hanover-square. Jan. 3. tf.
Farms of LAND to be Sold. THE first is situate in the borough town of Westchester, at Frogs Neck, joining the East River, and contains 150 acres of Land. This farm was formerly the property of Enoch Hunt. The land is excellent, and the situation delightful, only 18 miles from New-York.
The second is situate in the Manor of Cortlandt, about 2 & 1-2 miles south of the Presbyterian church at Crumpond, and is about the same distance from the Friends Meeting House; it contains 205 & 1-2 acres of good land, under excellent improvement, and now in possession of Joseph Smith, the elder.
Also, a farm situate at Singling, in the Manor of Philipsburgh, 2 miles from the landing, contains 100 acres of the best land, both for grain and grass; at present occupied by John Offer.
For particulars apply to the subscriber, living at Croton, near the ferry, who will furnish indisputable titles for either or all of the above farms.
PH. V. CORTLANDT. Manor of Cortlandt, Dec. 19. m.tf.
THE Public are informed, that the subscriber has removed his OFFICE to No. 66, WALL-STREET, his former place of residence. 24th Dec. 1787. W. COCK.
To the People of America. AMONGST the numerous publications that have issued from the press, on the subject of Federal Government, none have attracted the public attention more than that entitled the FEDERALIST, under the signature of PUBLIUS: The justness of the reasoning, the force of the arguments and the beauty of the language which distinguish this performance, have justly recommended it to general applause.
To attain a competent knowledge of the advantages to be derived from adopting the proposed FEDERAL CONSTITUTION, is no doubt the sincere wish of every true friend to his country: This performance being entirely free from party spirit and personal inuendo, is therefore well calculated to accomplish so desirable an end.
The avidity with which this writer's pieces have been sought after by politicians and persons of every description, and the particular attention the different printers throughout the United States have shown them by regular insertions in their papers, are conclusive proofs of the superior excellence of this elegant political production. The manner in which the author treats and discusses the controverted parts of the Constitution, displays much information, patriotism and candor, and can hardly fail of meeting with a favorable reception from the opposers as well as the advocates of the new system of Government.
Under this persuasion, the publishers flatter themselves with the countenance and support of the citizens of America, to a publication evidently written to promote their welfare, happiness and prosperity.
In the Press, and speedily will be published, The FEDERALIST; A collection of ESSAYS, written in favor of the NEW CONSTITUTION, By a CITIZEN of NEW-YORK: Corrected by the author, with additions and alterations.
CONDITIONS. This work will be printed on a fine paper and good type, in one handsome volume duodecimo.
The number of pages the volume will contain, cannot rightly be ascertained, as the author has not yet done publishing, but the printers engage to deliver them to subscribers at the very reasonable rate of Five Shillings for 200 pages, Six Shillings if 250 and all above gratis. The numbers already published will make more than 200 pages, and the author does not seem to be nigh a close.
To render this work more complete, will be added, without any additional expence, Philo-Publius, and the Articles of the Convention.
As agreed upon at Philadelphia, Sept. 17, 1787. ** A few copies will be printed on superfine royal writing paper, price Ten Shillings. †† No money required till delivery.
Subscriptions are taken in by J. M'LEAN, and Co. No. 11, Hanover-square, by the Printer hereof, by the several Booksellers of the city, and by all others entrusted with proposals. New-York, January 1, 1788.
To be Sold at Private Sale, THE Farm, Grist and Saw-Mills, whereon the Subscriber now lives, known by the name of Squires-Point, about 37 miles from New-Brunswick, 40 miles from Trenton, 14 from Easttown, in a fine wheat country. The Farm contains 164 acres of good land, on which there is a very genteel house, with four rooms on a floor, a large barn with several small dwelling-houses; the Grist-Mill has two run of stones, in excellent order, and the Saw-Mill almost new, on a never-failing stream of water; also a Negro Man, a complete miller; likewise three Farms, containing 200 acres each, about two miles from the Mills. For further particulars, enquire of Mr. John Ramsay, Mr. Alexander Stewart, Mr. Hay Stevenson, in New-York, or to the owner on the premises. JOHN RAPALJE. Squire's-Point, Sept. 24th, 1787. tf
A GENTLEMAN LATELY arrived from Ireland, bred in Trinity College, Dublin, experienced some years in the education of youth, and in the course of his practice, has fitted many young gentlemen for that university, in the Greek, Latin and English Languages, Logic, Rhetoric, Natural Philosophy, History, Geography, &c. can bear the strictest scrutiny as to his character and his abilities in his profession. Any gentleman who may favor him with his commands, by addressing a few lines to G. H. S. at the Printer's of the Daily Advertiser, or at Mr. M'Cormick's, No. 11, Cruger's wharf, shall be particularly attended to.
N. B. He will engage to fit any boy of approved abilities for any college in less than four years, and can have many to certify he has already done it. Dec. 8, 1787.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, Council and General Assembly of the late Colony of New-York, passed the 20th day of March, 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of Mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates." That on the thirtieth day of April next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the Coffee-House, in the city of New-York, at public auction or vendue, to the highest bidder, all that certain Messuage or Dwelling-House, and Lot of Ground, situate in the Dock-ward of the said city, being bounded in front on the west by Broad-street, northerly by Mill-street, southerly and easterly by a lot now or late of the heirs and devisees of the late John Livingston, deceased, containing in the front on Broad-street aforesaid, 41 feet 6 inches, on the north side 44 feet 10 inches, and on the southerly side 35 feet 4 inches, be the same more or less. And also, all that certain Messuage and Lot of Ground, lying on Nassau-street, in the North-ward of the said city, opposite the new Brick Presbyterian Church, containing in front and rear 30 feet, and in depth on each side 21 feet. The conditions will be made known at the time of sale, and an indisputable title given to the purchaser. Dated the 29th day of October, 1787. m
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 Arbiters, 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 JOHN LOVETT, Assignee. New-York, Oct. 16. JOHN LOVETT, Assignee. 3 m
FOR SALE, THAT Valuable Brick House, three stories high, No. 30, situate in Hanover-square, with a back building, also of brick. The premises consist of eight rooms, a cellar and cellar kitchen, and a convenient place under the kitchen, that will contain fifteen cords of wood; there is a cement-cistern in the yard; and is now let at 230l. per annum.
Also, The House, No. 16, in Water-street, in the rear of the above, which is two stories high, has four good rooms with fire places in each, and a cellar and cellar kitchen; now let at 200l. per annum.
Also, The modern built Brick House, No. 203, the east side of Water-street, three stories high; it has six good rooms, a cellar and cellar kitchen, a roomy yard, furnished with a cistern and ash-house. The premises are in complete repair, and are let on lease at 250l. per annum. Eighteen months of the term unexpired.
Also, A large three story Store-House, with a good cellar, situate in Front-street, in the rear of the above; and let on lease, of which four years and a half is unexpired, at 200l. per annum.
Further Particulars, and Conditions of Sale, may be known by application to JOSEPH HALLETT, No. 204, or JOHN DELAFIELD, No. 229. Water-street. New-York, Nov. 23. 2aw. tf.
JUST IMPORTED, In the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, from London, and other late vessels from Great-Britain, and to be SOLD on very reasonable terms, by ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, the corner of King and Queen-streets, A large and choice Collection of BOOKS;
Among which are, ELEGANT folio family bibles, with near 200 cuts in each; Burkit on the new testament, Brown's self-interpreting bible, 2 vols; Cruden's concordance, Wardlaw's system of divinity, Whitby's commentary, Blair's, Carr's, Erskine's, Boston's, Willison's, Atterbury's, &c. Sermons, Nelson's festivals, Cullen's, Duncan's, and Hoffman's practice of phyfic; 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, Fowles's chemistry, &c. Ainsworth's, Young's, Cole's, and Bruck's Latin dictionaries; Davidson's Virgil and Horace; Duncan's Cicero, Kent's Lucian, Clark's Caesar, Homer, Nepos, Euripides, Plato, and introduction; Simpson's fluxions, and Buelid; Hammond's algebra, Stone's Euclid, Love's surveying, Guthrie's and Salmon's geographical grammars; Johnson's, Sheridan's, Ash's, Dycke's, Bailey's, Scott's, Perry's, and Bruck's dictionaries; Bennet's christian oratory, Scott on elocution, elegant extracts in verse, &c. in prose, Lord Littleton's letters, Klopstock's Messiah, Hutton's mensuration, Hawney's mensuration.
Besides the above, a great variety, consisting of History, Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Mathematics, Biography, Geography, Poetry, Phyfic, Surgery, Agriculture, Nautical Books, Dictionaries, Architecture, Novels, Miscellanies, Plays, &c.
Also, an excellent Assortment of STATIONARY, viz. Genuine Writing Paper, of different sizes and prices; Ledgers, Journals, Waste, Letter, and Blank Books of all sizes; Receipt Books, Bonnet and Wrapping Paper, Sealing Wax, Wafers, Quills, Slates, lead and slate Pencils, Penknives, elegant Shoe Buckles, Message Cards, &c. &c. ** Commissions from the Country thankfully received, and carefully executed. Nov. 24. tf.
An ACADEMY IS opened in Upper Salem, in the county of Westchester, and State of New-York, under the immediate inspection of Mr. Amzi Lewis, in a convenient building prepared for that purpose, where the learned Languages and all kinds of academical Literature will be accurately taught. The situation is pleasant and healthy. Decent lodgings for Students may be had in the neighbourhood, on the most reasonable terms, and particular care will be taken to furnish the School with every necessary accommodation. Those gentlemen who send their children to this Academy, may depend on their being treated with paternal tenderness, faithfully instructed in the various branches of Science, and carefully inspected with regard to their moral deportment. As an institution of this kind has been much needed in this part of the country; it is hoped our design will meet with early encouragement, from the friends of Literature. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES. Upper Salem, Dec. 8, 1787.
BY order of the honorable Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York, Notice is hereby given to Benjamin Eyre, of the city of London in the kingdom of Great-Britain, merchant, an absent debtor, and to all others whom it may concern, that upon application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an act of the legislature, entitled "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th day of April 1786, by a creditor of the said Benjamin Eyre; he the said Chief Justice, has directed all his said Benjamin Eyre's estate, real and personal, within this state to be seized, and that unless he shall discharge his debts within one year after the publication of this notice, all his estate, real and personal will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated at the city of New-York, this 4th day of May, in the year of our Lord 1787.
JUST PUBLISHED, The Columbian Magazine, For NOVEMBER, 1787. To be SOLD by BERRY & ROGERS, S. LOUDON and R. HODGE. Dec. 28.
LAST night about 9 o'clock the subscriber took up a STRAY HORSE, with saddle and bridle, and having no stable to put him in, fastened him to his door, where he broke his halter in the night and went off. The owner of said Horse may have the saddle and bridle, by proving his property and paying charges, by applying to EDWARD ORANT, No. 11, Dyer-street, near Dyer's wharf. Jan. 9.
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