The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1788-01-24 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[Vol. IV.]
NEW-YORK: THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1788.
[No. 911.]
FOR SALE BY James Watson & Co.
No. 6, Crane-Wharf, SUPERFINE FLOUR, do. RYE MEAL, do. INDIAN do. RICE in tierces, BEEF in barrels, FALL MACKAREL in do. CANDLES in boxes, SPERMACEITI do. in do. A quantity of INDIGO, FLAX-SEED, &c. Jan. 11. tf.
Wm. Backhouse, & Co.
No. 15, Duke-street--have for Sale, RED PORT WINE, SHIPPED by the Royal Port Company, the quality of whose Wines experience has shown to be su- perior to any imported into America. ALSO, OLD MADEIRA, SHERRY, WINES, in pipes, hogs- TENERIFFE, heads and quarter casks. PAYAL, and LISBON 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. tm.
GEORGE POLLOCK,
Has received by the Hudson from Dublin, and the Anne and Susannah 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 GENTEELED 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 Axle Iron, Cart Tire, Waggon, 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 Irons, Vices, &c. &c. A variety of Castings and other articles, which they will sell low for cash, or country produce. All orders for cast Iron, or wrought Iron for mill work, &c. will be duly received, and executed with dispatch. ** Bar Iron or any other article, received and sold on commission. A quantity of Albany Pease for sale. Oct. 9th, 1787. tf.
FOR SALE BY ROBERT JOHNSTON,
No. 14, Water-street, in the house lately occupied by Colonel Samuel Ogden,
A Large and general assortment of IRON CASTINGS,
among which are the following, viz. Iron hollow ware of all sizes, Pot-ashes kettles, cast with bottom down, Clock and window weights, griddles large and small Tea-kettles large and small, bake-pans do. do. Cart, waggon, coach and chair boxes, 56, 28, 14 and 7lb. weights with rings, Mortars and pestles, fad 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, Fire places with jam be compleat, Back plates of every dimension, Hibernia, Mount Hope, New Mine and Andover pig metal, Gudgeons and mill irons, Refined and Bloomery bar iron, spike iron, sheetop Nail rods of all sizes, Iron hoops for hds. 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; KITTFOOT of the first quality 5 ditto of an interi- or or ditto; large roll tobacco, fit for manufac- turers; segars, genuine Macuba snuff, ditto rapped of different qualities; gentlemen's gloves, buck- skin and beaver, of the first quality. At the above Store the highest price is given for SHIPPING PURS. June 12. f.
** A few MAPS of the WESTERN
TERRITORY of the UNITED STATES, may be had of the Printer hereof.
FOR SALE, GINSENG, LINTSEED OIL, BEEF, PORK, FLOUR, FLAX-SEED, BUTTER, Quintal FISH, MACKAREL, &c. by Storm and Sickles,
Dec. 18. tf. No. 35, Little-Dock-street.
MANCHESTER GOODS.
Imported in the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, and for Sale on very reasonable terms,
By DANIEL TUCKER, & Co.
No. 202, Water-street, for Cash or Country Pro- duce only. 7-8, 4-4, and 4-4, 3-8, Cotton Checks, Striped Tick, Dyed Pillows, Black and Olive Velverets, 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.
ANY Person having demands on the estate of JAMES YOULE, deceased, are requested to call on the Subscriber for payment. And all those who are indebted to said estate are hereby requested to call and discharge their accounts before the first day of January next, or may expect their accounts will be put in the hands of an attorney, for recovery of the same, without distinction; as a settlement of that estate must be made at the time above mentioned. JOHN YOULE, Administrator, Nov. 14. tf. No. 64, Beekman-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.
WILLIAM USTICK, jun.
No. 33, Queen-street;
HAS just received by the SALLY and other late
vessels from Bristol, a general assortment of
IRONMONGERY and CUTLERY;
Amongst which are--Nails, Glass, Paints, Sheet Iron, Sheet Lead, blistered and Crawley Steel, Anvils, Vices and Beck Irons, brass Kettles, iron Pots and Kettles, Frying Pans, Spades and Shovels, Shovel and Tongs, Bellows, Warming Pans, brass and iron Can- dlesticks, hard and soft Waffle Irons, men and boys Scars, long handle hair Brooms, Brushes of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack-knives, Shears and Scissors, wire and spring Mouie and Rat Traps, Jacks, Cloats, Bads, and Screws of all- sizes, 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.
HOGS' BRISTLES.
WANTED, by the Subscriber, a quantity of Hogs' Bristles, for which Two Shillings per pound will be given, provided they are dressed clean thole in the ruff. One Shilling and Three-pence per do. The Subscriber having erected a BRUSH MANUFACTORY, at No. 4, Beck's-Slip, where they propose carrying on the Bush Making Business in all its branches, Store-keepers and others may be furnished with all sorts on as low terms as any imported, to which they hope the preference will be given them, as the work is equally good if not bet- ter; and as they will warrant their work not to fail till worn out by use, they flatter themselves with expectation of getting a sufficient supply of this country Bristles, that they may not be under the ne- cessity of importing their stock from England;--the Farmers, by being careful in the season of killing, may save sufficient to supply them in this business -- Country Store-keepers would be the most proper per- sons to collect them. Those who will please to undertake the collecting them, will meet with a ready sale, and be the means of promoting a very useful branch of business, which may be carried on in this State, and put a stop to the importing that commodity. The least favor will be gratefully acknowledged, by ANANIAS COOPER and Company. New York, Nov. 5, 1787. m 6m
Murray, Mumford, and Bowen,
Have for Sale, At No. 20, Peck-Slip,
120 Barrels best superfine FLOUR, from
Brandywine Mills, 100 Do. common do. 4 Hds. prime Virginia Tobacco, 50 Casks FLAXSEED, A quantity of excellent SOAL LEATHER, SUGAR in barrels, BOHEA TEA, RUSSIA HEMP, MOLASSES, BEEF, PORK, HOG'S LARD, YORK RUM, SHET CORK, COCOA, DRY COD-FISH, DUMB do. COI SOUNDS and TONGUES, in Bar- rels, RUSSIA and RAVENS DUCK, HO LANDPOWDER, first quality, 40 Boxes SPERMACEITI CANDLES. GINSENG, first quality, from Kentucky, A quantity of good white WHEAT, A large ANCHOR, weighing 30 cwt. to be sold Cheap, SNUFF in barrels, NEW RICE in tierces, MACKAREL. MENHADEN. Jan. 21. tf.
C A S H,
And the HIGHEST PRICES given, for all
kinds of CONTINENTAL and
STATE SECURITIES,
PARTICULARLY Bancker's, Barber's, Burrall's,
Pierce's and Walker's NOTES and FACIL- 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,
the Brig St. Jesuinde Villa Nova, from Oporto, for Sale by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. June 15th. tf.
FOR SALE BY
JOHN DEWINT, Maiden-lane, No. 36.
A FEW hds. New-York Rum; ditto St. Croix Rum; a few cases gin; a parcel sugar in hds. writing paper, common and post; sundry articles of Dry Goods; a few boxes hyson and tiong tea; 4 barrels gum of ligum 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 ROIZ SILVA. 22d Aug. 1787.
TO BE LET,
THE HOUSE, No. 6, in Wall-street, corner
of Smith-street, in which the Minister of the United Netherlands, P. T. VAN BERCKEL, Esq. now lives. The house has twelve rooms, all well fired, beside a house-keeper's room and servants' apartments in the rear, pump and cistern, with every other convenience necessary for a large fam- ily: the stable belonging to it is in Smith-street, opposite the rear of the house, the whole in good repair. For terms, apply to John Marston, by let- ter, left at Mrs. Ogilvie's, in King-street, corner of Smith-street. Jan. 12. tf.
H. & J. Thompson,
No. 29, Front street, near Burling-Slip,
Have for Sale, on low terms for CASH,
PRINTED Calicoes, a general assortment,
Scarfs, silk and hair Twill, 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. 57, 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, MILLENNERY, and DRY GOOD Line,
CHINA and satin ribbons, a great variety differ- ent widths and colors; plain net, crape, foul- ard, 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 fash- bon bonnets; mock patent laces; black silk ditto, and edgings; white thread laces and edgings; black fat- ins and modes; plumeings, white and colored lare- nets; chintzes and calicoes; furniture cover plate do. linens and checks; morseas, calimancoes, and stuffs; silk thread, cotton, and worsted hose; pink, blue, green, and dove colored silk quilts; mullin and cotton shawls, silk, linen, and cotton handkerchiefs; corded dimities, mullinet and chintz trimmings; plain and sprig'd lawns, plain and striped mull- ins; lawn and mullin handkerchiefs; fine and com- mon cambrics; black patent net lace; nankeens, umbrellas, artificial flowers, tethers, 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. 23. tf.
SHALER and SEBOR
No. 27, Queen-street, have for sale,
A QUANTITY of plated ware, consisting of can-
dlesticks, branches, tea caddies, snuffer pans, egg cups, goblets, coffee pots and Muffineers, black table cakes, with knives, forks, and spoons com- plete, crust stands, paper bottle stands, japanned bread-trays, caddies, and snuffer pans, plate warm- ers, brass chasing dishes, cork-screws, freemasons, fadley, brass rings, cloak pins, sleeve buttons, brass table hinges, guns and gun locks, China tea cups chimney-pots, sets of house brushes, neat making any razor cases, silver watches, elegant steel and gold watch chains, trinkets, shirt pins, buckles, rings, paste, shoe, knee, and stock buckles and sleeve but- tons, fine Irish sheeting, fine dyed jeans, Marseilles quilting, silk shaggs, black crape, white and black gauzes, mullinets, muffs, feathered fans, habafoos, lacetoy, barnege, romalls, corded dimity, and a box of assorted houting 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. A fine place may be had, Madeira, Teneriffe, and Malaga wine, by the pipe or quarter cask, Cham- paine of an excellent quality, by the case or dozen, striped 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. 25.
Coffee in the shell, Cotton, Hides,
And FUSTICK, JUST arrived in the Maria, Capt. Maxwell, from St. Thomas, now landing at Matson's wharf, and to be SOLD By LUDLOW & GOOLD,
Who have also for Sale,
The best Bourbon Coffee, Rice,
TOBACCO, GIN in cases, a few pipes of CAPE
WINE, a cask of COTTON WICK, &c. &c. Jan. 22. tf.
GENTEELED ROOMS
To be had, furnished or unfurnished, in a plea- sant part of the city, with or without board; also a good front Room for a store or an office. Enquire of the Printer. Jan. 21.
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, Guiling, Bres- wax, Snake-root, Pot and Pearl-ashes, &c. will be taken in payment. MEDICINE CHESTS complete, with directions. Orange Pass for Illuses. N.B. An APPRENTICE wanted. Oct. 12. tf.
GEORGE BARNEWALI & Co.
No. 205, WATER-STREET, near the Coffee-house,
HAVE just imported, in the ship Providence
from London, an assortment of IRISH LIN- ENS, SHEETINGS, DOWLAS and THREADS, low and high priced; which they will sell, on rea- sonable terms, for cash or short credit. They have also on hand, a variety of PAPER HANGINGS, with festoon and other borders; and rod, and other sized NAILS. July 7.
LOT MERKEL,
No. 33, Hanover-square, nearly opposite the Bank;
MUFFS and TIPPETS, of
MARTIN and Martin Throat, Swan, Down and real Ermine, Russia and Siberia Squirrel, American Ground Squirrel, Ruffa Hare and red Fox, Real black Jemmet, best sorts, Mock Sable and Mock Ermine. Likewise a large and general assortment of Fur Trimming and Edgings, for Ladies Cloaks, Coats and Habsits, Ladies Cloak Linings, Gentlemen's Great Coats lined with Furr, Fur Gloves, &c. &c. ** The above articles he is now selling on the most reasonable Terms for Cash only. N.B. Orders from the Country executed in the best manner. October 11, 1787. tf.
HILL and OGDEN,
No. 41, Great-Dock-street, have just imported by the Grace, from Amsterdam, and for sale on very reasonable terms, for Cash, Notes at short Payments, Pot-ashes, Flax-seed, Bar-Iron, Wheat or Flour, an assortment of the following articles, viz.
TICKLENBURGS, oznaburgs, German dowlas, Russia diaper, platillas, Britanias, cotton and linen checks, sheetings of excellent quality, white Fie- mish linen, German stripes 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 Willon, from Liver- pool, the America, from London, and Lill vessels from Europe, a neat assortment of GOODS, consist- ing of fine bows, mixt, blue drab, and copper- coloured Broad Cloths, Coatings, Duffles and Blan- kets, Flannels and Baizes, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 and 11-8 wide cotton Checks, printed Cottons, Chit-zes, Ribbons, Lawns, Lawn Handkerchiefs and Aprons, Sattins and Moles, cotton and silk Handkerchiefs, sewing Silks and Twill, fine and coarse Hats, Mor- seas, Dimities, Tammies, Callimancoes and Cam- brics, Table Cloths and Diapers, Writing Paper, as 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 Fine 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.

The FEDERALIST. No. XLII. To the People of the State of New-York.
THE second class of powers lodged in the General Government, consists of those which regulate the intercourse with foreign nations, to wit, to make treaties; to send and receive Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls; to define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offences against the law of nations; to regulate foreign commerce, including a power to prohibit after the year 1808, the importation of slaves, and to lay an intermediate duty of ten dollars per head, as a discouragement to such importations.
This class of powers forms an obvious and essential branch of the Federal administration. If we are to be one nation in any respect, it clearly ought to be in respect to other nations.
The powers to make treaties and to send and receive Ambassadors, speak their own propriety. Both of them are compromised in the articles of confederation; with this difference only, that the former is disembarrassed by the plan of the Convention of an exception, under which treaties might be substantially frustrated by regulations of the States; and that a power of appointing and receiving "other public Ministers and Consuls," is expressly and very properly added to the former provision concerning Ambassadors. The term Ambassador, if taken strictly, as seems to be required by the second of the articles of confederation, comprehends the highest grade only of public Ministers; and excludes the grades which the United States will be most likely to prefer where foreign embassies may be necessary. And under no latitude of construction will the term comprehend Consuls. Yet it has been found expedient, and has been the practice of Congress to employ the inferior grades of public Ministers; and to send and receive Consuls.
It is true that where treaties of commerce stipulate for the mutual appointment of Consuls, whose functions are connected with commerce, the admission of foreign Consuls may fall within the power of making commercial treaties; and that where no such treaties exist, the mission of American Consuls into foreign countries, may, perhaps, be covered under the authority given by the 9th article of the Confederation, to appoint all such civil officers as may be necessary for managing the general affairs of the United States." But the admission of Consuls into the United States, where no previous treaty has stipulated it, seems to have been no where provided for. A supply of the omission is one of the lesser instances in which the Convention have improved on the model before them. But the most minute provisions become important, when they tend to obviate the necessity or the pretext for gradual and unobserved usurpations of power, a list of the cases in which Congress have been betrayed, or forced by the defects of the Confederation, into violations of their chartered authorities, would not a little surprize those who have paid no attention to the subject; and would be no inconsiderable argument in favor of the new Constitution, which seems to have provided no less studiously for the lesser, than the more obvious and striking defects of the old.
The power to define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offences against the law of nations, belongs with equal propriety to the general Government; and is a still greater improvement on the Articles of Confederation. These Articles contain no provision for the case of offences against the law of nations; and consequently leave it in the power of any indiscreet member to embroil the Confederacy with foreign nations. The provision of the Federal articles on the subject of piracies and felonies, extends no farther than to the establishment of Courts for the trial of these offences. The definition of piracies might perhaps without inconvenience, be left to the law of nations; tho' a Legislative definition of them, is found in most municipal codes. A definition of felonies on the high seas is evidently requisite. Felony is a term of loose signification even in the common law of England; and of various import in the statute law of that kingdom. But neither the common, nor the statute law of that or of any other nation ought to be a standard for the proceedings of this, unless previously made its own by Legislative adoption. The meaning of the term as defined in the codes of the several States, would be as impracticable as the former would be a dishonorable and illegitimate guide. It is not precisely the same in any two of the States; and varies in each with every revision of its criminal laws. For the sake of certainty and uniformity therefore, the power of defining felonies in this case, was in every respect necessary and proper.
The regulation of foreign commerce, having fallen within several views which have been taken of this subject, has been
too fully discussed to need additional proofs here of its being properly submitted to the Federal administration.
It were doubtless to be wished that the power of prohibiting the importation of slaves, had not been postponed until the year 1808, or rather that it had been suffered to have immediate operation. But it is not difficult to account either for this restriction on the general Government, or for the manner in which the whole clause is expressed. It ought to be considered as a great point gained in favor of humanity, that a period of twenty years may terminate forever within these States, a traffic which has so long and so loudly upbraided the barbarism of modern policy; that within that period it will receive a considerable discouragement from the Federal Government, and may be totally abolished by a concurrence of the few States which continue the unnatural traffick, in the prohibitory example which has been given by so great a majority of the Union. Happy would it be for the unfortunate Africans, if an equal prospect lay before them, of being redeemed from the oppressions of their European brethren!
Attempts have been made to pervert this clause into an objection against the Constitution, by representing it on one side as a criminal toleration of an illicit practice, and on another, as calculated to prevent voluntary and beneficial emigrations from Europe to America. I mention these misconstructions, not with a view to give them an answer, for they deserve none; but as specimens of the manner and spirit in which some have thought fit to conduct their opposition to the proposed Government.
The powers included in the third class, are those which provide for the harmony and proper intercourse among the States.
Under this head might be included the particular restraints imposed on the authority of the States, and certain powers of the judicial department; but the former are reserved for a distinct class, and the latter will be particularly examined when we arrive at the structure and organization of the Government. I shall confine myself to a cursory review of the remaining powers comprehended under this third description, to wit, to regulate commerce among the several States, and the Indian tribes; to coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin; to provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the current coin, and securities of the United States; to fix the standard of weights and measures; to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws of bankruptcy; to prescribe the manner in which the public acts, records and judicial proceedings of each State shall be proved, and the effect they shall have in other States; and to establish post-offices and post-roads.
The defect of power in the existing confederacy, to regulate the commerce between its several members, is in the number of those which have been clearly pointed out by experience. To the proofs and remarks which former papers have brought into view on this subject, it may be added, that without this supplemental provision, the great and essential power of regulating foreign commerce, would have been incomplete, and ineffectual. A very material object of this power was the relief of the States which import and export through other States, from the improper contributions levied on them by the latter.
Were these at liberty to regulate the trade between State and State, it must be foreseen that ways would be found out, to load the articles of import and export, during the passage through their jurisdiction, with duties which would fall on the makers of the latter, and the consumers of the former: We may be assured by past experience, that such a practice would be introduced by future contrivances: and both by that and a common knowledge of human affairs, that it would nourish unceasing animosities, and not improbably terminate in serious interruptions of the public tranquility. To those who do not view the question through the medium of passion or of interest, the desire of the commercial States to collect in any form, an indirect revenue from their uncommercial neighbours, must appear not less impolitic than it is unfair; since it would stimulate the injured party, by resentment as well as interest, to resort to less convenient channels for their foreign trade. But the mild voice of reason, pleading the cause of an enlarged and permanent interest, is but too often drowned before public bodies as well as individuals, by the clamors of an impatient avidity for immediate and immoderate gain.
The necessity of a superintending authority over the reciprocal trade of confederated States has been illustrated by other examples as well as our own. In Switzerland, where the Union is so very slight, each Canton is obliged to allow to merchandizes, a passage through its jurisdiction into other Cantons, without an augmentation of the tolls. In Germany, it is a law of the empire, that the Princess and States shall not lay tolls or customs on bridges, rivers, or passages, without the consent of the Empe-
ror and Diet; though it appears from a quotation in an antecedent paper, that the practice in this as in many other instances in that confederacy, has not followed the law, and has produced there the mischiefs which have been foreseen here. Among the restraints imposed by the Union of the Netherlands, on its members, one is, that they shall not establish imposts disadvantageous to their neighbours without the general permission.
The regulation of commerce with the Indian tribes, is very properly unfettered from two limitations in the articles of Confederation, which render the provision obscure and contradictory. The power is there restrained to Indians, not members of any of the States, and is not to violate or infringe the Legislative right of any State within its own limits. What description of Indians are to be deemed members of a State, is not yet settled; and has been a question of frequent perplexity and contention in the Federal Councils. And how the trade with Indians, though not members of a State, yet residing within its legislative jurisdiction, can be regulated by an external authority, without so far intruding on the internal rights of Legislation, is absolutely incomprehensible. This is not the only case in which the articles of Confederation have inconsiderately endeavored to accomplish impossibilities; to reconcile a partial sovereignty in the Union, with compleat sovereignty in the States; to subvert a mathematical axiom, by taking away a part, and letting the whole remain.
All that need be remarked on the power to coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, is, that by providing for this last case, the Constitution has supplied a material omission in the articles of Confederation. The authority of the existing Congress is restrained to the regulation of coin struck by their own authority, or that of the respective States. It must be seen at once, that the proposed uniformity in the value of the current coin, might be destroyed, by subjecting that of foreign coin to the different regulations of the different States.
The punishment of counterfeiting the public securities as well as of the current coin, is submitted of course, to that authority, which is to secure the value of both.
The regulation of weights and measures, is transferred from the articles of Confederation, and is founded on like considerations, with the preceding power of regulating coin.
The dissimilarity in the rules of naturalization, has long been remarked as a fault in our system, and as laying a foundation for intricate and delicate questions. In the 4th article of the Confederation, it is declared, "that the free inhabitants of each of these States, paupers, vagabonds, and fugitives from justice excepted, shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of free citizens, in the several States, and the people of each State, shall in every other, enjoy all the privileges of trade, and commerce, &c." There is a confusion of language here, which is remarkable. Why the terms free inhabitants , are used in one part of the article; free citizens in another, and people in another, or what was meant by superadding "to all privileges and immunities of free citizens," "all the privileges of trade and commerce," cannot easily be determined. It seems to be a construction scarcely avoidable, however, that those who come under the denomination of free inhabitants of a State, although not citizens of such State, are entitled in every other State to all the privileges of free citizens of the latter; that is, to greater privileges than they may be entitled to in their own State; so that it may be in the power of a particular State, or rather every State is laid under a necessity, not only to confer the rights of citizenship in other States upon any whom it may admit to such rights within itself; but upon any whom it may allow to become inhabitants within its jurisdiction. But, were an exposition of the term "inhabitants" to be admitted, which would confine the stipulated privileges to citizens alone, the difficulty is diminished only, not removed.
The very improper power would still be retained by each State, of naturalizing aliens in every other State. In one State residence for a short term confers all the rights of citizenship. In another qualifications of greater importance are required. An alien therefore legally incapacitated for certain rights in the latter, may by previous residence only in the former, elude his incapacity; and thus the law of one State, be preposterously rendered paramount to the law of another, within the jurisdiction of the other. We owe it to mere casualty, that very serious embarrassments on this subject, have been hitherto escaped. By the laws of several States, certain descriptions of aliens who had rendered themselves obnoxious, were laid under interdicts inconsistent, not only with the rights of citizenship, but with the privilege of residence. What would have been the consequence, if such persons, by residence or otherwise, had acquired the character of citizens under the laws of another
State, and then asserted their rights as such, both to residence and citizenship within the State prescribing them? Whatever the legal consequences might have been, other consequences would probably have resulted of too serious a nature, nor to be provided against. The new Constitution has accordingly with great propriety made provision against them, and all others proceeding from the defect of the Confederation, on this head, by authorizing the general Government to establish an uniform rule of naturalization throughout the United States.
The power of establishing uniform laws of bankruptcy, is so intimately connected with the regulation of commerce, and will prevent so many frauds where the parties or their property may lie or be removed into different States, that the expediency of it seems not likely to be drawn into question.
The power of prescribing by general laws the manner in which the public acts, records and judicial proceedings of each State shall be proved, and the effect they shall have in other States, is an evident and valuable improvement on the clause relating to this subject in the Articles of Confederation. The meaning of the latter is extremely indeterminate; and can be of little importance under any interpretation which it will bear. The power here established, may be rendered a very convenient instrument of justice, and be particularly beneficial on the borders of contiguous States, where the effects liable to justice, may be suddenly and secretly translated in any stage of the process, within a foreign jurisdiction.
The power of establishing post-roads, must in every view be a harmless power; and may perhaps, by judicious management, become productive of great public convenience. Nothing which tends to facilitate the intercourse between the States, can be deemed unworthy of the public care.
PUBLIUS.
New-York, Jan. 24.
Friday last the the Assembl of this State appointed the Hon. Philip Schuyler, David Hopkins, Anthony Hoffman, and John Vanderbilt, Esquires, the Council of Appointment for the present year.
A Boston paper of the 15th inst. says, "we are informed, by a vessel arrived at Cape-Ann, after a short passage from Georgia; that that State have ratified the Federal Constitution. Thus is a FIFTH PILLAR added to the glorious fabric. May Massachusetts add the SIXTH."
At a town meeting, held in Little-Comp-ton, Rhode-Island, on the first day of January, for the purpose of considering the new Federal Constitution. It was voted, that instructions be given to their deputies in General Assembly, to use their utmost endeavors, at the next session, to have an act passed, recommending it to the several towns in the State, to choose delegates for the purpose of adopting or rejecting the Federal Constitution; and that these instructions to the deputies, must not fail of being executed, on pain of procuring the highest displeasure.
Yesterday arrived ship Faya! Packet, Barren, from Bourdeaux; Sally, Pamply, Lisbon; Snow Ann and Mary Ann, Lewis, Newry; Sloop Newbern Packet, Meach, Newbern; Polly, Allen, Rhode-Island, and Betsey, Denton, St. Thomas.
The ship Elizabeth, Capt. Spence, from Antigua for New-York, having sprung her main-mast at sea, is put back for Antigua.
Capt. Weaver on the 1st inst. spoke the ship Favorite, Capt. Taylor, from London, for this port, out 67 days, short of provision, and lost the top of her rudder.
The brig Marshall, Uzel Clark, from Port-au-Prince to this port, is totally lost on Long-Island, about 10 miles East from Rockaway. The people saved.
The Oak-Stick, Jarvis, arrived at Trinidad from this port about the 7th December.
Capt. Woodward of the ship Betsey, from Londonderry, on the 8th inst. spoke the sloop Phoebe, David, from Hispaniola, bound to this port. At 2, P.M. same day, spoke the brig Hetty, Baker, from Port-au-Prince, to Philadelphia. 13th. in lat. 38, long. 64. spoke a sloop, Capt. Foote, from Cape Francois, to Alexandria, in distress, having five feet water in her hold, and her sails in a shattered condition.
The Schooner New Hope, Mitchel, from Kingston, Jamaica; Amelia, Tortee, Lunenburgh; Polly, Cain, Yarmouth; Sally, Lacy, Halifax; Catherine, Atkins, Philadelphia; Betsey, Gardner, Argyle; and sloop Return, Fowler, New-York, are arrived at Port-Roseway.
Mr. PRINTER. You will oblige a Customer by inserting the following in your paper:
WHEN a man purchases land of another, is he not immediately entitled to deeds or payment of the purchase money? Contracts between the public and individuals, surely ought to be held as sacred as contracts between individual and individual—

this being granted, is it reasonable—is it just, that public bodies, who have a sufficient number of clerks, to withhold, for three or four months, the deeds and settlements from persons who have been purchasers of lands in the western territory, and who have made payment for the same?
SHEL BURN E, Dec. 27.
His Excellency Governor Parr, has been pleased to publish his proclamation, that whereas the inhabitants and traders of this province have entertained an opinion, that Molasses may be legally imported from the United States of America; to prevent any injury that may arise to individuals therefrom, he has by said proclamations, forbid the importation of MELASSES from any of the United States , the same being contrary to his Majesty's order in council.
BOSTON, January 15.
Sunday arrived the ship Rebecca, Captain Folger, in 70 days from London.
Yesterday morning was ushered in with the ringing of bells in this metropolis, on account of the pleasing intelligence received by Saturday night's mail, that the State of Connecticut had added a FOURTH PILLAR to that GRAND REPUBLICAN SUPERSTRUCTURE , the FEDERAL CONSTITUTION . The numbers in favor of the Constitution were ONE HUNDRED and TWENTY-EIGHT —against it, forty . The former number, were composed of men of the first characters in the State. Thus Connecticut has the honor of being the first of the New-England States which has officially appropriated a plan of Government, which, if adopted by the Union, will cause the sound of republicanism, equal law, liberty and justice, to be vociferated from the furthest boundaries of New-Hampshire, to the extremities of Georgia.
Yesterday, a vote passed the Hon. Convention, on motion of Mr. Wedgery, for introducing the Hon. Elbridge Gerry, Esq. to a seat in the Convention, for the purpose of answering any question which may be asked him, respecting certain parts of the new Constitution, which, during the course of the debates, may require to have some new lights thrown thereon.
This question produced strenuous debates, and was not carried without considerable opposition. A majority, however, were in favor of it, and a committee appointed to wait upon that honorable gentleman to request his attendance.
The introduction of Mr. G—— to the Convention, cannot be considered by the friends to the Constitution as an inauspicious event. The utmost that can be expected by the Anti-federalists from him, is, an amplification of the reasons he has already published; for as to any matters of fact, it is not probable he can be possessed of the knowledge of any, which are not EQUALLY well known to those gentlemen of the delegation, who are LEGAL members of Convention; and to suppose that they would not communicate every circumstance that could conduce to an elucidation of the GREAT SUBJECT , conveys an idea that I presume no man will suggest.
If there was one trait of modesty left with those anti-federalists who are continually dunning us with their complaints of "cramming down" the Constitution, it would manifest itself, when the whole world is witnessing the unlimited discussion both in Convention and in print which the subject undergoes.
It has been shrewdly hinted, from a certain quarter, that should the proposed Constitution be adopted by the United States, the hon. R. M. Esq. is the man designed by our brethren at the southward for PRESIDENT , and not the great FABIUS . It is expected that this will be a subject of enquiry when the hon. E. G. makes his appearance in the Convention.
MIDDLETOWN, Jan. 21.
Arrived, Schooner —, Paddock, from Guadalupe, 50 days. On soundings spoke the Snow Robert, Woodham, from St. Vincent, bound to this port, laying to in a gale; also saw the number of 15 or 20 sail, Brigs, Schooners and Sloops, beating on the coast. Rainy weather on the coast for 15 days steady.
For CHARTER, To any part of Ireland, the SHIP FAYAL PACKET, JOHN BARREN, Commander,
NOW Lying at Murray's Wharf, will be ready to take in the course of three days. For particulars enquire of HENRY NASH. Jan. 24. tf.
Wanted, A WET NURSE, WITH a young breast of Milk, that is willing to go into a private house, upon producing a good character. Apply at No. 38, Smith-Street, Jan. 24. tf.
SALES at AUCTION, By Frederick Jay, THIS MORNING, XI o'clock, At No. 244 Queen-Street, A quantity of Household and Kitchen Furniture, &c. &c.
TO-MORROW, Opposite the Coffee-house, A few Hhds. West-India Rum, 12 Boxes of Turpentine Soap, 50 doz. London Porter, &c.
AT PRIVATE SALE, Souchong Tea, by the Chest, Irish Linens, coarse broad Cloths, Corduroys, Loaf Sugar, &c. &c.
VANHORNE & CLARKSON,
No. 13, Hanover-Square. HAVE imported in the Brig Mercury, Weaver, Master, from Bristol, the following articles, which they will sell upon low terms for Cash, viz. Shots, No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & B, Window Glass, 11 by 9, 10 by 8, 9 by 7, 8 by 6, White Lead ground in oil, Writing Paper, Spades & Shovels, Shovel & Tongs, Hammers, Table Knives & Forks, Hunters & twig Whips, Brass Thimbles, A few pair elegant Pistols, &c. &c. &c.
They have likewise on hand, Holland Geneva in Pipes, Holland Duck, Russia Duck, Oznaburghs, Linseed Oil, Rape Oil, Dutch Spinnel, Slates, Waffle Irons, and a large assortment Writing Paper, and Quills, &c. Jan. 24. tf.
JUST received by the ship Four Friends, a consignment of best London Draught and Bottled PORTER, which will be SOLD very low. Enquire of THOMAS ROACH, No. 34, Water-Street; who has also for Sale, OLD MADEIRA, SHERRY, PORT, and other WINES. Jan. 24. 10t.
For Londonderry, The Brigantine MARY, JAMES CASSIDY, Master, Lying at Hallet's wharf, will sail in five days. For passage apply to the Master, or to JOHN MILLER, No. 16, Wall-Street. Jan. 24. tf.
For LONDOONDEERRY The SHIP HENRY, William Macky, Master. Lying at Ackerly's Wharf, will sail on the 20th February, is 360 tons burthen, and has good accommodations for Passengers. For Freight and Passage, apply to the Master on board, or to JOHN MILLER, No. 16, Wall-Street. New-York, Jan. 24, 1788.
By order of John Wylley, Esq. Alderman, and one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the Creditors of SMITH RICHARDS, an insolvent debtor, that they shew cause, if any they have, before John Wylley, Esq. Alderman, at his office in Nassau-Street, by 12 o'clock on Monday, the 4th of February next, ensuing the date hereof, why an assignment of the estate of the said SMITH RICHARDS, should not be made, and he discharged, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated New-York, Jan. 19, 1788. SMITH RICHARDS.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the Creditors of Cuffy Frances, an Insolvent Debtor, that they shew cause, if any they have, before John Wylley, Esq. Alderman, at his office in Nassau-Street, on Saturday the 26th inst. January, why an assignment of the estate of the said insolvent should not be made, and he discharged, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated New-York, January 19, 1788. CUFFY FRANCES. 3t.
NOTICE is hereby given by the petitioning creditors of Samuel Benzon, an insolvent debtor, to all the creditors of said insolvent debtor, that they appear before Benjamin Blagge, Esquire, one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, at his office in Beekman-Street, on Tuesday, the 24th inst. at ten o'clock in the morning, to shew cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said Samuel Benzon should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and the said Samuel Benzon discharged, pursuant to the direction of an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated the 12th day of January, 1788.
At PRIVATE SALE, A choice parcel well assorted Indigo, low priced Irish Linens. Blue Broad-Cloths, Picklenburghs, Oznaburghs, Russia Duck, Green Tea, Sherry and Fayal Wines, Castile Soap, Toys in Chests, Painters Brushes, Writing Paper assorted, 20 Barrels choice Beef, ISAAC MOSES.
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.
Andrew Van Tuyl, Has received per the Ship FOUR FRIENDS, Captain Douglass, from London, A Neat Assortment of Superfine Cloths, with Trimmings: Neat patent ribb'd Worsted Hose; emboss'd serges, Durants, &c. &c.
For NEWRY, The Ship Four Friends, Captain Douglass: WILL be ready to take in on the 26th Inst. and will Sail as soon as possible.
For Londonderry, The Ship BETSEY, Captain Wheaton; WILL Sail in Ten Days: For Freight or Passage in either, apply to Andrew Van Tuyl, New-York, Jan. 23, 1788. tf.
THIS DAY PUBLISHED, And to be SOLD by BERRY & ROGERS, No. 34, Hanover-Square, THE SECOND VOLUME, BEING A DEFENCE OF THE Constitutions of Government Of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, By JOHN ADAMS, L. L. D. Member of the ACADEMY OF ARTS and SCIENCES, at BOSTON. N. B. At the above place, may be had the first VOLUME, by the same Author. January 23. tf.
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be SOLD By ROBERT HOLGE, No. 37 Queen-Street, and the other Booksellers, Conductor Generalis;
OR the office, duty and authority of Justices of the Peace, High Sheriffs, Under Sheriffs, Coroners, Constables, Gaolers, Juyemen, and Overseers of the Poor. As also, the office of Clerks of Allice, and of the Peace, &c.
To which are added, Several choice Maxims in Law, &c. compiled chiefly from Burns' Justice, and several other books on those subjects. By JAMES PARKER, Esq. late Justice of the Peace in New-Jersey.
Now adapted to the United States. The whole alphabetically digested under the several titles; with a table, directing to the ready finding out the proper matter under those titles.
This Book is highly esteemed, and very necessary for gentlemen in the commission of the Peace; likewise for every other person who would wish to be acquainted with the laws of the land we live in.
At the above Store may be had, a great variety of
B O O K S, Consisting of History, Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Mathematics, Biography, Geography, Poetry, Physics, Surgery, Agriculture, Nautical Books, Dictionaries, Architecture, Novels, Miscellanies, Plays, &c. Also, an excellent assortment of STATIONARY. Jan. 17. tf.
To be Sold, A NEGRO WENCH, aged 33 years, and her Child, aged 3 years:—the Wench is very capable, and handy at all kinds of house work, having always lived in this city:—she is not sold for any fault, but the misfortunes of her late Master, compels a sale. Enquire of the Printer. Jan. 23. tf.
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 shew cause, if any they have, before the Hon. John Sloss Hobart, Esq. at his chamber, situate in Crown-Street, in the said city, on 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 23th April, 1786. Dated this twelfth day of January, 1788. THOMAS LAWRENCE, JACOB MORRIS.
One Dollar Reward. RUNAWAY, on Sunday last, a NEGRO BOY, named PARIS. About 19 years of age, 5 feet one or two inches high, has only one eye, had on when he went away, a brown linen shirt, an old brown cloth jacket with sleeves, white cloth breeches, and shoes and stockings. He is well known about the city; is fond of dancing and playing Merry-Andrew. Whoever will bring him to the subscriber, No. 236, Queen-Street, or inform where he is, shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges. Jan. 22. tf. GEO. DOUGLAS, jun.
On Saturday next will be Published, By HUGH GAINE, At the BIBLE, in HANOVER-SQUARE, Conductor Generalis;
OR the office, duty and authority of Justices of the Peace, High Sheriffs, Under Sheriffs, Coroners, Constables, Gaolers, Juyemen, and Overseers of the Poor. As also the office of Clerks of Allice, and of the Peace, &c.
To which are added, Several choice Maxims in Law, &c. compiled chiefly from Burns' Justice, and several other books on those subjects.
By JAMES PARKER, Esquire, Late Justice of the Peace in New-Jersey.
Now adapted to the United States. The whole alphabetically digested under the several titles; with a table, directing to the ready finding out the proper matter under those titles.
THE favorable reception this book has met with for a long series of years, has been abundantly evinced by the very general and extensive circulation of it before the revolution, and that its usefulness has not been lessened by the change of government consequent upon that important event, is manifest from the frequent enquiries for it since. Altho' the editor is not so presumptuous as to suppose that the book is free from defects, yet he is persuaded that the publication of it, as it is, will render it more acceptable than it would have been, even in a more perfect state, after the delay which must inevitably have attended a minute and critical examination of all its parts. The laws of England are so interwoven in the codes of all, if not of all the United States, that it was impossible to avoid citing authorities, which, tho' at the first view, they seem appropriated to that country; yet, upon a nearer examination, by an easy analogy, will be found equally applicable to these states. To have omitted them would have been to sacrifice substance to form, and real usefulness to seeming improvement. The citing of parliament in their original terms, has likewise an appearance of impropriety; but something must be left to the reader, and he will easily distinguish between such as are in force and such as are not, in the state or commonwealth of which he is a citizen. It has been a general rule, while these states were Colonies, that all English statutes passed before we had legislatures of our own, like the common law of England, extended here; those passed after that period, not. Many statutes, however, will be found in this edition, of the latter description, and the reason is obvious. In the state of New-York, a number of those statutes have been re-enacted, and if this book had been intended solely for that state, they would have appeared in the form of acts of its own legislature; but as some of those statutes have like-wise been adopted in other states, it was thought advisable to cite them in their original, rather than in their adopted, local forms. Besides, as its adoption has, in different states, been various, in some entire, in others partial; it would have rendered this book rather peiplexing than instructing, to have marked these variations. Experience is the best test of the usefulness of a work of this kind, and the Editor most cheerfully submits his labors to this test, in full confidence that as well magistrates as the ministerial officers of the criminal laws of these states, will therein find an easy, compendious guide, in most cases which come under their cognizance, or call for their attention; and that such gentlemen, not in official character, who wish to obtain a general knowledge of the laws of their country, will find the means of information in this book; Nor will it be alone helpful to professional men, not only on account of the precedents, but of the authorities cited from books of the highest repute, and even of the credit of this book itself in the former edition; a credit which the Editor trusts will be found not impaired in the present edition.
The act called the Ten Pound Act, and the Militia Law of the state of New-York, are printed under their proper titles at large; the Editor would have been ready to have done the same with respect to the laws in the other states, upon the same subjects of popular use; but this would have greatly swelled the bulk, and enhanced the price of this work; and he hopes, that this seeming partiality to his own state, will be excused by his readers in the other states, whilst it renders this book the more acceptable to his own more immediate fellow citizens. There are likewise various other titles under which acts of the legislature of the state of New-York have been either cited or referred to. A complete work would have been a visionary attempt. General usefulness was all that could be expected; and if all is not contained in it, that might be wished, at least it is hoped nothing is omitted consistent with the generality of the object.
It may be proper to say a word about the edition of the laws of the state of New-York, and of the acts of parliament in force here, now under revision, which may possibly be supposed to supersede the utility of this work, as to this state: But a moment's reflection will convince, that this is a mistaken idea. When that important work is completed, as it doubtless will be with great ability, the situation of the acts relative to the objects of this book, will still be a difficulty the same in kind, tho' perhaps not in degree, as at the first publication of the Conductor. The only difference between the acts so to be published and the same acts cited in this book, will be in the title and phraseology: The matter and substance must continue to be identically the same. Besides, the adjusted cases, and the readings and expositions of these acts, would still remain to be sought in the mass of voluminous writings upon those acts which would instance the necessity of a law library, and a laborious examination, when, after all, the result would be no more than what may be obtained from a single, small portable volume. It is deemed unnecessary to reprint the preface to the old edition of this book, or to give a particular detail of the method pursued herein, because it is substantially the same as in the former edition, and in Burns' Justice. This method is become familiar to the public by long experience, uniform habit, and repeated practice; and as the Editor rests his hopes of the success of this work upon its own intrinsic merits, he will not, by an elaborate or pompous preface, attempt to enhance his own merit, or to prejudice the judgment of his readers; nor does he arrogate the merit of novelty, whilst he candidly confesses, that he has confined himself principally to the humble office of adhering to a tract already beaten, sanctioned by general approbation. New-York, Jan. 21. tf.
At private Sale, cheap for cash, A variety of Linens, Silks, Satins, Calli-coes, coarse Muslins, Lawns, Paint Blankets, blue Strouds, silk Stockings, Russia Sheetings, a few barrels Carolina Indigo, some boxes best Hyson Tea, nets of small Hair Trunks, Clock Jacks, Umbrellas, &c. JOHN RAMSAY.

For Edenton, (North-Carolina)
The Sloop FRIENDSHIP , William Smith, Master. Lying at Kortwright's Wharf. FOR Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, or of JOHN JACKSON, No. 78, Water-street: to Sail on the 27th inst. New-York, Jan. 22, 1788. 5t.
For Londonderry and Glasgow,
To Sail on the 20th inst. The Sloop GEORGE , JOHN HUNTER, Master. FOR Freight or Passage, apply to the Master on board, at Mr. Haller's wharf, or to Thos. Buchanan & Co. No. 46, Wall-street.
For Charleston and Savannah, in Georgia,
The Sloop JENNIE , Corns. Schermerhorn, Master. A strong well-built vessel, having excellent accommodations for passengers, and will sail on Sunday the 27th 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.
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 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 LONDONDERRY,
The Ship BETSEY , Captain Wheaton, Lying at Brownjohn's wharf. For Passage, apply to the Captain, or to GEO. DOUGLASS, No. 14, Fly-Market.
Who has for Sale, 100 tierces New Rice, 100 boxes Castile Soap, 500 lb. Bees Wax, A quantity of superfine and common Flour in barrels and half barrels, A quantity of Ship Bread, 50 barrels Rye Meal, Cayenne and Jamaica Cotton, Hops in bags, Quebec patent Essence of Spruce, Bar Iron, 50 bbls. Middlings, 50 bbls. Ship Stuff, 20 bbls. Alewives, &c. Dec. 24. tf.
Just Published, And to be SOLD by SAMUEL CAMPBELL, (Price FIVE SHILLINGS) Sixteen SERMONS, on important subjects. By JAMES 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. Like wife, (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 Petersburg Hemp, first quality. To be had at the Subscriber's Rope-walk, or at his Store, between Fly-market Stairs and Burling-flip, on the very lowest terms. Cables spliced with the addition of any length required; Cables or Cordage of any size reduced into yarn, and made into Rope to any dimensions, at a very small expence, by MEZEKIAH IVERS, Rope-Maker. July 25th, 1787. 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.
FLAX-SEED,
Stored, cleaned purchased and sold, at HARTELL and WOODWARD'S FLAX-SEED STORE, lately occupied by Mr. Jacob Sarty, last by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. tf Oct. 22
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 Adlee, 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.
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 cord of wood; there is a cement cistern in the yard; and is now let at 130l. 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 100l. per annum.
Also, The modern built Brick House, No. 205, 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 130l. 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 100l. per annum.
Further Particulars, and Conditions of Sale, may be known by application to JOSEPH HALLET, No. 204 or JOHN DELAFIELD, No. 219. Water-street. New-York, Nov. 23. 24w. tf.
N. B. The house No. 30, Hanover-square, and the one in the rear of it, No. 16 in Water-street, if not sold by the 1st February, will be sold, by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Coffee-House at 12 o'clock.
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 same is an excellent meadow, producing the best English grass. The conditions will be made known at the time of sale by JOSEPH OGDEN.
N. B. Those who have demands against the estate of the said William Ogden, deceased, are requested to attend the sale. North-Castle, Dec. 17. 1787. 5w. th & cm
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 let out from the house lately kept by Talmadge Hall, now by Christopher Beekman, No. 49, Cortlandt-street, near the Olwego-market, 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.
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.
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 insertion in their papers, are conclusive proofs of the superior excellence of this elegant political production. The manner in which the author treats and disposes the controverted parts of the Constitution, displays much information, patriotism and candor, and can hardly fail of meeting with a favorable reception from the opposites 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 not 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. MILAN, and Co. No. 41, Hanover-square, by the Printer hereof, by the several Booksellers of the city, and by all others entrusted with proposals. New-York, January 1, 1788.
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. McCormick's, No. 11, Cuger's wharf, shall be particularly attended to.
N. B. He will engage to fit any boy of approved abilities for any college in less than four years, and can have many to certify he has already done it. Dec. 8, 1787.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, Council, and General Assembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1784, entitled "an act for the more effectual registering of mortgaged estates." That on Monday the 22th day of November next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold on the premises, to the highest bidder, "All that certain piece or parcel of Land, consisting of five several Lots, situate lying and being in the manor of Philipsburgh, and county of West Chester, bounded southerly by land sold by Philip Cortlandt and Isaac Stoutenburgh, Esqrs. Commissioners, to John Lawrence, Esq. westerly, by the North or Hudson's River, northerly, partly by the land sold to Edward Covenhoven, partly by land sold to Cornelius P. Low, and partly by land to Jacobus Duyckeman, and easterly by a Run of water, called Saw-Mill River. Containing one hundred and fifty five acres, more or less with the appurtenances which said premises were by Indenture, bearing date the twenty-eighth day of March, 1786. Mortgaged by Andrew Bostwick, and Ann his wife, to William S. Livingston, for securing the payment of four hundred and twenty nine pounds, three shillings and eleven pence. The Conditions will be made known on the Day of Sale. W
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, Council and General Assembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1784, entitled "an act for the more effectual registering of mortgaged estates." That on the twenty-fifth day of February next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the Coffee-House in the City of New-York, to the highest bidder, all that one undivided moiety or half part of and in a certain LOT of GROUND, lying in Pearl-Street in New-York, aforesaid, on the north side thereof. Containing in breadth on the said street, three rod wanting half a foot, in the rear, two rod one foot and three inches, and in length, ten rod, seven feet and three inches, which said premises, were by indentures of lease and release, bearing date respectively, the first and second days of May, 1786, mortgaged by James Vanblaracombe, and Mary his wife, to William Alexander, in trust and for the purposes in the said release mentioned, for securing the payment of Seventy pounds, and interest. Conditions will be made known at the time of Sale. New-York, August 21, 1787. tu 6m.
JUST PUBLISHED, The Columbian Magazine, For NOVEMBER, 1787. To be SOLD by BERRY & ROGERS, S. LEON and R. HODGE. Dec. 28
Town and Country Magazine.
A Complete Set to be SOLD CHEAP, from the first Publication to the Conclusion of the Year 1786, in 18 Volumes; elegantly bound, gilt and lettered. Inquire of the Printer. Jan. 22. 3t.
TO BE SOLD,
A VALUABLE PLANTATION, situate on Penn's Neck, within 4 miles of Princeton; containing 300 acres, with a sufficient quantity of meadow, lying on Mill-stone Creek; about 50 acres is excellent good timber land; the remainder is good land for all kinds of grain as any about Princeton; all in good fence. There are on the premises a very good large Dwelling-House, a large Barn, all covered with cedar; a Wagon-House, with out-houses, all in good order; a large orchard that will produce 100 bbls. of cyder a year, with other fruit trees; a very fine well of water at the door. The situation is high, and has a fine prospect of Princeton College. This farm is rendered more delightful and convenient by the contiguous situation of a large branch of Mill-Hoover-river.
Also, A Lot of excellent Wood Land, near the same, containing 38 acres; it lies convenient to divide into two farms, and will be sold separate, or the whole together, as may best suit the purchaser.
Also, The Stone Tavern and Lot of Land in Princeton, known by the sign of the thirteen stars, whereof is a large new Stable, Sheds, &c. all in good order, with a fine well of water at the kitchen door; the house is well known to be very convenient, as it has been kept as a tavern for many years.
Also, A Lot of Land of 12 acres, near this town, which may all be made into meadow.
A good and indisputable title will be given for any of the above premises. For terms apply to the subscriber, at the sign of the College in Princeton. JACOB G. BERGEN. Princeton, Dec. 5, 1787. 5w. 1.
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, a cellar under the whole house, and a convenient yard. Apply at No. 54, Wall-street. Jan. 15. tf.
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 the 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.
PURSUANT to an order made by the honorable Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the state of New-York, Notice is hereby given to all the creditors of Lion Hart, an insolvent debtor, that they show cause, if any they have, before the said Chief Justice, at his chambers situate in Nassau-street, in the city of New-York, by Friday, the first day of February next, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, and the said debtor discharged, pursuant to an act of the legislature of this state, entitled "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th April, 1786. Dated this 29th day of October, 1787. LION HART. Petitioning Creditors:—Jonas Hayman, by his attorney; Abraham Isaacs; Johan Ellis. W
HUGH GAIN, At his Book-Store and Printing-Office, at the Bible in Hanover-Square, has for sale,
ALL LOTS of Writing Paper, Dutch and English, in any quantity, Ledgers, Day-Books and Journals, of every size, and best paper, Parchment of the best sort, by the roll or single skin, Sealing-Wax, Wafers, and the best Quills and Pens, with Pounce, Shining-Sand, and almost every thing in the Stationary line. Likewise Bibles of almost every size, Testaments, Spelling-Books and Primers, young Man's Companion, School-Master's Assistant, young Clerk's Vade Mecum, Watts's Psalms, &c. with a very great variety of Books for country stores; Guthrie's and Salmon's Grammars, Sheridan's, Johnston's, Bailey's and Fenning's Dictionaries, Fisher's and Cocker's Arithmetic; a great variety of Novels, and school Books in Greek and Latin, with and without the translations, Bacon's Abridgement, in 5 vols. with a number of Reports and Entries by several eminent hands, Playing Cards by the dozen or single Pack; Tarlinton's Ballad of Life, Anderson's and Hooper's Pills, British Oil, Ryan's Sugar Plums, and a few pounds of excellent Gun-Powder. Nov. 5. m w & f
This Day is Published, And to be SOLD by WILLIAM ROSS, in Broad-Street No. 33, and by the PRINTER hereof, OBSERVATIONS on GOVERNMENT, Including some animadversions on Mr. ADAMS's DEFENCE Of the CONSTITUTIONS of GOVERNMENT of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA: And on Mr. DE LOIME's CONSTITUTION of ENGLAND. By A FARMER of NEW-JERSEY.
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, fattened him to his door, where he broke his halter in the night and went off. The owner of said Horse may have the saddle and bridle, by proving his property and paying charges, by applying to EDWARD GRANT, No. 31, Dyes street, near Dyes wharf. Jan. 9.
Printed by FRANCIS CHILDS, No. 22, Hanover-Square.