The New-York journal, and weekly register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1788-11-06 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register.
NUMB. 1724, of VOL. XLII.]
THURSDAY, November 6, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2378.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENS'D REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—E'EN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE. Thompson's Liberty.
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
Just Published by M. CAREY, At Philadelphia, and to be SOLD By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-Street, New-York (By whom Subscriptions are received) The American Museum, FOR SEPTEMBER, 1788. CONTAINING, Miscellanies.
LETTER from an European traveller in America, Letter on marriage, Letter on education, Letter on politeness, Remarks on dissipation, Address to the friends of religion, morality, and useful knowledge, Characteristics of a good assembly-man, Extract from a masonic discourse, Origin of the island of Nantucket, Anecdote of an Indian.
Rural Concerns.
Letters relative to the Hessian fly, Advantage of shearing lambs, Cultivatory method of making pot-ash in New-York, Directions for making cyder.
Law Information.
Statement of an interesting law case, decided in Pennsylvania, Statement of a cause decided in Charleston, Statement of a cause decided in London.
On Spiritous Liquors.
Dialogue between a sword and a hoghead of spiritous liquors, Remarks on spiritous liquors, Evil effects of the great consumption of spiritous liquors.
On Militia Laws.
Mischievous effects of militia laws, Further remarks on militia laws, Memorial of the Quakers of Pennsylvania against the militia laws.
Politics.
Observations on the new constitution, Speech of the Hon. Charles Pinckney, Esq. Result of the proceedings of the convention of North-Carolina, Proceedings of the late meeting at Harrisburg, A British prophecy, Remarks on the commerce of Philadelphia.
Revolutional Papers.
Speech of his Excellency Gov. Livingston, in 1777, Gen. Washington's farewell orders to the armies of America, Answer to the above orders, General Washington's final address to Congress, Answer of Congress, Farmer's letters.—No. I. The American Crisis.—No. II.
Interesting Tables.
Exports from Charleston, of the crops of 1784 and 1785, Enumeration of the vessels wherein were exported the crops of South-Carolina, of 1784, 1785, and 1786, Exports of Georgia, in 1755, 1760, 1765, 1770, and 1772, Value of the exports of Georgia for eighteen years, Number of vessels cleared out of Georgia from 1755 to 1772, Exports from New-York between July 5, 1765, and July 5, 1766, Exports from America to the British West-India islands, Exports from Philadelphia, in 1765, 1771, 1772, 1773, 1784, and 1787, Number of vessels entered at the custom-house, Philadelphia in 1786 and 1787, Number of vessels entered at the custom-house, Boston, Number of taxable inhabitants in Pennsylvania, Number of inhabitants in New-York, American intelligence.
Poetry.
Pindaric ode on friendship, The morning invitation, An eulogy,
Just PUBLISHED, and to be Sold at this OFFICE, No. 25, Water-Street,
The American Calculator, or Counting-House COMPANION, CONTAINING,
A TABLE, ascertaining the value of sundry coins in gold, as regulated by the Chamber of Commerce in this city, and shewing at one view, their value in the several currencies of New-York, North-Carolina, and Great-Britain. A Collection of Tables, shewing, at one view, the amount of any number (under 10,000) of Dollars, French and English Crowns, Half Joes, French and English Guineas, &c. as they pass through the United States. A Table of Guineas, as they pass in England and Ireland. Rules for the ready reducing the currencies of the United-States, from the currency of one state into the currency of any other of the United States; and for reducing the currencies of the United-States into Sterling, and Sterling into the currencies of the said states. Rules for reducing English Money into Irish, and Irish Money into English, according to the par of exchange between both kingdoms. Five different tables of the coins of the United-States of America, agreeable to a resolve of Congress of the 8th August, 1787, viz. a Table of Half Dollars, a Table of Dimes, a Table of Cents, and a table of Mills; calculated to render familiar the proper mode of counting said Money.
At a Meeting of the Society, for the Relief of Distressed Debtors, held at the House of Mr. John Simmons, the fourth Day of September, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight. [On emergency.]
JONATHAN LAWRENCE, Esquire, President for the Evening.
THE Committee of Visitation reporting, that from the great Number of Persons relieved, the Funds of the Society were totally exhausted. That there were several distressed Debtors in Prison, who had no other Subsistence, but what was derived from this Body; and that without such Aid, they must want the common Necessaries of Life. And the said Committee farther reporting, that it would be necessary for the Society, to procure a quantity of Fire-Wood for the Benefit of the Prisoners the ensuing Winter; and that, were the Means in the Power of the Society, the same might be purchased at present, at a very low Rate: whereupon, on Motion, it is unanimously voted, that the Clergy in this City, be earnestly requested, to preach Charity Sermons in their respective Churches, for promoting the important and benevolent Purposes of the Society. And that Doctor Rogers, Mr. Linn, Mr. Beach, and Dr. Kunze be a Committee for making the necessary Arrangements to carry the same into Effect.
Published by order of the Society.
65—L.F. W. COCK, Secretary.
By Order of the Honorable Paul Michaux, Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Richmond and State of New-York:
NOTICE is hereby given to Richard Christopher, of Nova-Scotia, in the province of New-Brunswick, an absent and non resident debtor, and to all others whom it may concern, that upon application and due proof made to the said judge (pursuant to an act of the legislature of the state of New-York, entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the fourth day of April, 1786) by John Christopher, a creditor of the said Richard Christopher, he the said judge has directed all the said Richard Christopher's estate, real and personal, within said county 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 this 10th day of Sept. 1788. 66—
JUST IMPORTED, In the Ship J U N O, from Havre-de-Grace, and ships PHILADELPHIA and GRACE from Amsterdam,
And to be SOLD at the STORE No. 191
Queen-Street, opposite Beckman's Slip, By DE LUZE DE MONTMOLLIN,
and COMPANY, A general Assortment of DRY GOODS,
Consisting of the following Articles, CHINTZES, Kid Gloves, Callicoes, Ribbons, Lutestrings, Hair Ribbons, Cambricks, Watches, Silk Hose, Umbrellos, &c. Also, to be sold at the above Store,
Handkerchiefs, Persians, and Sarsnets. t.f.
Line of Eastern Stages.
THE Public are most respectfully informed, That, after great expence and fatigue, the subscriber, and company, have completed the line of STAGES from this city quite through to Boston. The carriages, which were before heavy and uneasy, are now all hung upon coach-springs, and do not fatigue more than a common coach. The carriage from hence to Fairfield, in particular, is a new, well constructed, easy one, which will render the journey pleasurable, instead of a toil as heretofore.
Having thus completed the line, the subscriber will commence on Monday next, the 21st instam, to run the Stages from NEW-YORK to BOSTON, THREE TIMES A WEEK, and continue it until Nov. 1, from which to May 1 twice a week.
The extraordinary cost which he has been at in completing this great work, which he doubts not will be of no small public utility, as well as private advantage and convenience, he hopes will induce many to patronize him. Any business of consequence that may be wished to be transacted between these two capitals, shall be faithfully executed.
The Stages will start from the General Stage Office, in Cortlandt Street, on the Monday, Wednesday and Friday, of every week, at four o'clock, A. M. and will arrive at said place on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at eight o'clock, P. M. The days and hours of starting and arriving at Hartford and Boston, are the same as at New-York.
The FARE is three-pence lawful money, or four-pence New-York currency, per mile; fourteen pounds of baggage is allowed gratis; one hundred and fifty pounds of baggage pays the same as a passenger, and in that proportion.
The Public's humble servant,
LEVI PEASE.
EXTRACT FROM THE JOURNAL of CONGRESS.
[Continued from our last.]
5th—Of the discipline of the troops.
AMPLE instructions have been repeatedly transmitted by the secretary at war to the commanding officer, relative to the various objects for which the troops are placed on the frontiers.
The posts they were to occupy, and the nature of the fortifications to be erected have been pointed out.
The discipline of the troops, and particularly the soldiery and habitual vigilance most especially necessary to be observed in such exposed situations, have been inculcated and enforced, in the strongest terms; as also has been the economy essential to the various staff departments.
And there are good reasons to believe, that the numerous and distant posts on the Ohio, and its communications, are well regulated in all respects dependent on the commanding officers; and that the troops practice as high a degree of discipline as the nature of the detached service in which they are employed will possibly admit.
6th—Of the mode in which the troops are furnished with provisions.
In the year 1785, Mr. James O'Hara made a contract with the board of treasury for furnishing the several posts on the frontiers with rations, which were to consist of
One pound of beef, or three quarters of a pound of pork, One pound of bread or flour, One gill of common rum, One quart of salt, Two quarts of vinegar, Two pounds of soap, One pound of candles, } for every 100 rations.
The prices of which at the several posts where the troops were actually stationed were as follows:
At Fort Pitt } 13 3/4 ninetieths of a dollar. M'Intosh } Harmar }
This contract was performed tolerably well, some complaints were made respecting particular posts, but the defects were perhaps inseparably connected with the state of the frontiers and of public affairs.
In 1786, a contract was formed by the board of treasury for the same objects, with Messrs. Turnbull, Marmie and Co. the articles of the ration to consist of the same as the preceding, and the prices thereof,
At Fort Pitt 10 1/3 ninetieths of a dollar, M'Intosh } 11 1/2 ditto, Harmar }
There were some stipulations for payment by warrants on the state of Pennsylvania, which were paid in the paper currency by the said state, when greatly depreciated. This contract was ill executed, and the mode of payment was assigned by the contractors as the reason.
In 1787, a contract was formed by the board of treasury with Mr. James O'Hara, at the prices herein stated.
Fort Pitt 9 3/4 ninetieths of a dollar, M'Intosh 10 1/2 ditto, Harmar 11 1/2 ditto, Rapids of the Ohio 13 3/4 ditto, Venango 14 ditto
This contract was better executed than any of the former. The payments were generally made in warrants on New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
A new contract has been formed, to take effect from the 1st of July of the present year to the end of the year 1789, by Messrs. Elliot and Williams, of Maryland, at the following prices. The terms of payment by warrants on Maryland.
Fort Pitt 9 ninetieths of a dollar, M'Intosh the same, Harmar the same, Rapids of the Ohio 7 3/4 ninetieths of a dollar, Post Vincennes 16 ditto, Venango 9 ditto.
7th—Of the quarter-master's department. The quarter-master's department on the frontiers is arranged on principles highly economical and beneficial to the public.
Instead of an officer at the head of this department, with his train of attendants, all supplies are furnished by the contracts of provision, who have also from time to time contracted with the secretary at war to furnish all necessary articles on the frontiers, which shall be required for the troops, on the following principles:
1st. No article to be furnished but by an order in writing from the commanding officer of the troops, or a commanding officer of a separate post, who shall be responsible to the secretary at war, that only such articles shall be ordered, as the situation of the troops render indispensably necessary. 2d. That for all articles so furnished, the original bills of parcels shall be produced by the contractor, which shall be verified upon oath if required. 3d. That no charge shall be allowed the contractors which shall be deficient in the vouchers, the nature of which are precisely pointed out. 4th. That for all supplies, advances and services rendered in this line, the contractor shall have an allowance made of five per cent. on the settlement of their accounts every six months at the treasury. All necessary articles which are furnished within the states for the troops, are purchased by the secretary at war without any commission or charge thereon to the public.
This arrangement existed previously to the resolve of Congress for abolishing the quartermaster general's department, July 25, 1785.
8th—Of the supplies to the troops.
There have been forwarded to the frontiers during the present year, supplies to the troops of clothing, and new tents and other articles in the quar-
ter-master's line, and a considerable quantity of ordnance and military stores, agreeably to the invoices thereof lodged in the war-offices.
The returns on the files of Congress will shew the brass and iron ordnance and the spare arms and ordnance and military stores on the frontiers.
If these are not so ample as could be wished, yet the state of the public finances will not admit of a further supply at present.
9th—Of the ordnance department. This branch of the department of war is important and interesting to the union.
The ordnance, arms, ammunition, and all the numerous appendages and complex apparatus belonging thereto, in possession of the United States, are highly valuable, and require an incessant attention to their preservation.
The places where they are deposited are as follows:
Providence, in Rhode-Island, Springfield, in Massachusetts, Mohawk River, West Point, on Hudson's River, Philadelphia, New-London and Manchester, Virginia, Charleston, South-Carolina—besides which, there are considerable quantities of shot and shells at the furnaces at which they were cast. The proportions at the respective places are specified in the returns on the files of Congress.
The principal arsenals are at Springfield, West-Point, and Philadelphia.
The other places can be considered only temporary accommodations for the stores, which are to be removed as soon as permanent arsenals and magazines shall be decided on and provided by the United States.
By the information of the secretary at war, it appears that the stores are well accommodated at Springfield in wooden buildings, except the magazine which is an excellent one built of brick at the public expence in 1785.
That the powder and stores are well accommodated at West-Point; although the buildings being built of wood, and the materials unseasoned, are going fast to decay.
That the stores in Philadelphia are too much dispersed in different parts of the city, and placed in buildings ill calculated for their reception.
The establishment of proper and permanent arsenals and magazines, is an object of high importance, and demands the serious attention of the government of the United States. But as the expence of erecting suitable buildings for this purpose will be great, it will perhaps be thought advisable to defer it for the present.
The arms at Springfield are new and in excellent order, the secretary at war having had the whole taken to pieces, cleaned, and placed in racks prepared for the purpose.
About five thousand arms have been repaired at West-Point, and are fit for immediate service—about ten thousand of the others are supposed to be worth repairing, and this necessary work is going on at that post on a small scale. To employ the number of workmen requisite to effect the business in one year, would be too expensive for the public finances. These arms would probably, on an average cost about one dollar and an half each to put them in complete order. Between four and five thousand arms are in Virginia, the most of which require repairs.
The new arms in Philadelphia are in such a state of repair as to need cleaning only; the secretary at war has been constrained to defer this operation, until a suitable building could be obtained, or an arsenal erected, in which so to deposit them that they can be kept easily in order.
The powder at Springfield and West-Point, which places include the greatest quantities in possession of the public, is in excellent order; great attention has been annually paid to this article in having it aired, cleaned, proved, well picked, and also turned frequently.
The brass cannon and mortars are and will remain fit for immediate service. But it is to be remarked generally, that no new carriages for the cannon, or beds for the mortars have been made since the peace. At Springfield there are a number of new cannon carriages which have never been in service; and also at West-Point there are a number fit for service, but in general the carriages which were left at the close of the war are too defective for use.
This object will require attention when the finances of the union will admit of replacing the carriages, without which the cannon are of little service.
The ordnance and military stores at the several arsenals are under the charge of store-keepers, or deputy commissaries of military stores, at the following rates of pay.
  Springfield—One deputy commissary, at 40 dollars per month, 480   One assistant, 15 dollars per do. 180   Providence—One store-keeper, 8 do. 96   West-Point—One deputy commissary, at 40 dollars per month, 480   Fort Herkemer, and the Mohawk river, One store-keeper, at 14 3/4 90th, 172   Philadelphia—One commissary of military stores, at 41 64 90ths per do. 500   One assistant, 30 dollars per do. 360   New London, and Manchester—One deputy commissary, 480   2748 
There are also deputy commissaries having the charge of the public property in South Carolina, and at Carlisle, but they will soon be discharged.
[To be continued.]

MISCELLANY.
THE REPENTING GAMBLER.
To all whom it may concern. I SHALL ever be willing to render a tribute of unfeigned thanks to the author of "HIGH-LOW-JACK-and the GAME."—A mature consideration of which, has caused me to think on that odious practice, that is there so highly exclaimed against...
This course I pursued until my property was diminished, my health impaired, and my mind contaminated—my family in indigent circumstances, and all early following my own vicious steps. Determined not to refrain from my wicked and detestable practice, I resolved not only to pursue Gaming simply, but all the fatal streams that flow from that corrupted fountain of iniquity.
The first time I ever deviated greatly from the line of rectitude, was at the gambling table; there I enlisted under the government of Satan, who soon prescribed rules for my future conduct, and delineated the enchanting path that leads to destruction—Thus lost to all sense of virtue, and every sentiment of humanity being eradicated from my mind, and my heart steeled against all conviction, I could hear without the least emotion, the tender pathetic cries of my holiest friend, in languish sufficient to melt the hardest heart, entreating me in the most delicate and expressive language of forbearance.
I found my fortune scandalously consumed, my health foolishly impaired, my body emaciated, and my strength decayed. In this situation thoughts of the keenest distresses pierced my soul; despised by companions in vice, and by the virtuous, clouds of the blackest horror surrounded me; thoughts pregnant with the most complicated balefulness, crowded my troubled, perturbed mind. Even such thoughts so big with horror, that the most iron-hearted savage would bleed, or stupid heathen blush at the relation.
And now, ye gamblers, since experience has been allowed to be the best instructor, permit me, with the tenderest emotions of friendship, to entreat you to refrain from Gaming, that slippery path which leads to inevitable ruin; that path which doubtless has conducted many of your companions in vice to everlasting destruction.
If then you love your own souls, or regard your families, do be persuaded to desert the cause of Satan and delist from gaming: listen not to the seductions and intrigues of your grand adversary, who is always insinuating your minds and endeavouring to lead you astray; refrain from all vice, and live answerable to the end for which you was sent into the world.
Think on that great and approaching day, when you must come before your Maker and give an account of your conduct: there you must answer for every night you have surrounded the gaming table; there for every act of fraud; and there for every oath.
Consider, ye Card-Players, that you injure yourselves and affront your Maker: injure yourselves, because you endanger your own souls; and your Maker, because you disgrace his works.
ONE OF THE CLUB.
The following is handed about in Paris, as the petition of the women of the province of Dauphine to the King of France.
AFTER overthrowing, overturning, and changing the form of every thing at your pleasure, after exiling the magistrates, and leaving to the nation but the phantom of its ancient constitution, and after having imposed silence on the brave defenders of our sex, you imagine, Sire, that you may laugh at women, who are supposed to be always satisfied and content, provided there remains in town their usual pompous amusements, and their coquetry: You are greatly mistaken, Sire. Our party become every day more formidable. History will inform you that in every age the spirit of the fair sex has always influenced the national spirit.
mightiest efforts shall be attempted on our side: your soldiers, your bayonets, your bombs, and your cannons shall not make us retreat from our posts: under the light accoutrement of a gauze helmet, we shall oppose an undaunted countenance, and our intrepid hearts shall never cease to demand of you what they most earnestly wish—our magistrates, our parliament, our rights, and our privileges; the re-establishment, in short, of those conditions on which the nation in antient times condescended to trust your predecessors with their liberty: and of those laws, the support of which alone can insure happiness and glory to them.
These, Sire, are the claims humbly laid at the feet of the throne, by your most faithful subjects: they are not, we dare say, so insignificant as to be rejected or disdained; for, in the present contest, and in the attempt of having all your orders executed, it might happen that we should refuse to produce any children for the state; we shall do it de bonne grace under a wise prudent, and happy government; but to give existence to beings doomed to be the slaves of despotism, no attempt whatever can certainly succeed. This is the resolution, Sire, of your Majesty's most respectful and most affectionate women of the province of Dauphine."
Foreign Intelligence.
[Extracts from London papers brought by his Majesty's Packet Tankerville, Capt. Bell, who arrived here on Saturday last in 54 days from Falmouth.]
VIENNA (Germany) Aug. 15. GENERAL Brentano has driven the Turks out of three redoubts near Dubicza, and taken all their baggage and artillery, after which the Austrians polled themselves in such a manner as to cut off all communication between the Turkish corps and the town.
GIBRALTAR, Aug. 14. The Myrmidon frigate, which left Tangiers last night, is arrived here with the most unwelcome news, of the Emperor of Morocco's having declared WAR against us, and ordered his cruisers to capture all English vessels the meet with. He has sent a large sum of money to the Refeens (his rebellious subjects and our friends on the eastern coast of Tetuan) to purchase their friendship, and one of their small ports for the reception of his cruisers.
Advices are received that a messenger was on his way with a letter from the Emperor to Commodore Crofby, offering to restore the treaty with England on certain conditions, which conditions it was probable would never be complied with. The advices further add, that Commodore Crofby, in the Trafa man of war of 50 guns, was out, watching the motions of the Moorish fleet; and the Lowe-rosse and Carysfort, with most of the other frigates on the Mediterranean station were cruising near Gibraltar.
DUBLIN, August 11. A desperate affray took place in the neighbourhood of Naas. Information had been given to the gauger of the walk, that a distillery was clandestinely at work, without having previously given notice of its intention to proceed to business; the gauger accordingly brought a party of the army, quartered in the town of Naas, and proceeded to the place, where every thing corresponded with the information he had received; no obstruction was offered, and he entered, in order to take an account of pot, ale, &c. with the party of soldiers, one of whom only was left at the door. The country people walked in one by one, until a considerable number was collected, when the door was suddenly closed, locked, and bolted, and they surprised and fell upon the army. A bloody scuffle ensued, in which several of the army were wounded, and one man killed: the centinel without at length broke open the door, and rushed in to the assistance of his companions: he put their opponents to the point of his bayonet, and spilled much blood; four of the mob were killed, and six or seven desperately wounded; the wounded soldiers were put in a cart and carried to Naas, where another party of the army returned, and made a general search through the neighbourhood for private arms, and, it is said, secured two.
LONDON, August 18. SWEDISH TREATY with the PORTE. The following is a copy of the treaty of defensive alliance between the Turks and Swedes, signed at Constantinople, Dec. 17, 1739, by which some light may perhaps be thrown on the connection between those powers at present, as contending with a common enemy.
Art 1. The ancient friendship is confirmed. 2. The two powers agree to assist each other with their counsels, whenever Russia undertakes any thing against either of them in violation of treaties. 3. the parties mutually promise to observe this treaty. 4. Whenever it is perceived Russia is about to break with either of the two powers, the contracting parties shall first endeavour to prevent a rupture; but if they cannot succeed in it, they shall jointly attack that power, and make their utmost efforts to procure a satisfaction. 5. If Russia attacks either Sweden or the Ottoman Empire, such hostility shall be deemed an attack upon both the parties. 6. If Russia attacks the Ottoman Empire, Sweden shall immediately declare war against her; the Grand Seigneur shall do the same whenever Russia attacks Sweden, and neither party shall enter into separate negotiations, or make a separate peace; but if peace be made by the consent of both parties, the defensive alliance shall subsist as before. 7. Other parties are invited to accede to the treaty. 8. Sweden having concluded a treaty with Algiers and Tunis, and being in negotiation with Tripoli, those regencies shall be bound to conform to what is stipulated between Sweden and the Porte. 9. The treaty of commerce, and the advantages granted the subjects of Sweden in the Ottoman Empire; are confirmed.
Europe is now so involved in war, that it is not easy to determine on which side to direct the attention. Between Russia, the Emperor and the Porte,
upwards of nine hundred thousand men are in the field, ready for all the horrors, devastation and mischief of an eagerly contested war. Sweden has taken hold of the opportunity to attack Russia both by land and sea, and in both has been opposed. Denmark and Prussia seems to look on, as ready to join this convulsed tumult of nations. The voice of peace and mediation is no more heard, and alliances are forming to promote, not prevent, the destruction of thousands, or stem the current of human blood.
The present attack made by Sweden upon Russia is in conformity to a treaty of Defensive alliance entered into by the former power with the Turks so far back as 1739. This treaty consists of nine articles, all of them providing for their mutual assistance in case either power should be attacked by the Russians. Other states were also invited to accede to it, so that Russia could not be ignorant of its contents.
A compact, it is said, has been entered into by the Kings of Great Britain and Prussia, and the Prince of Orange, to prevent Denmark taking a part against Sweden; and from the declaration which is sent off from Lord Carmarthen, and will be signified at Elsinour, however hostile the intentions of that court might have been, their measures will probably be overruled.
It is reported on the continent, that 12,000 Hessians, 4,000 Brunswickers, and the Prussian troops in Westphalia, are to form an army under the command of the Duke of Brunswick, and that the design is to make a diversion in favour of the Swedes.
August 20. Yesterday morning arrived the Leander, of 50 guns, admiral Sawyer, in sixteen days from Halifax. They had very nearly been lost on the rocks of Scilly last Sunday going nine knots, when fortunately the fog cleared up just in time to wear ship, and they were providentially saved from their impending danger. They passed a number of English ships off the Banks of Newfoundland, which had been very successful.
September 2. Saturday morning advice was received by the merchants, that upwards of 200 sail of ships from the West Indies and America, are now on their passage to England, and may be expected to arrive in the course of about ten days, some having failed the latter end of July, and the others the first of last month.
September 3. By a private letter received by the mail which arrived on Sunday from Elsinour, we are informed that the Swedish cruisers in the Baltic, had taken a Russian frigate, with 30 sail of merchantmen under her convoy richly laden.
The Hamburg Gazette, which arrived by the Dutch mail on Sunday, contains an article, dated Copenhagen, August 16, which says, that a few days previous a council of state was held there, which continued sitting from 9 in the morning until 3 in the afternoon; at the breaking up of which it was said, the council had come to the resolution of affording the court of Peterburgh the stipulated succours of six ships of the line and four frigates, and twelve thousand land forces.
September 4. From the Hamburg Gazette, arrived yesterday, by an article dated the 19th of August, we learn, that in consequence of what had transpired of the deliberations of the council held at Copenhagen on the 14th, and their decision to afford Russia the succours demanded by virtue of the subsisting treaty between the two nations, the Swedish ambassador applied to the Danish ministers on the subject, and declared, on the part of his master, "that the King of Sweden did not think he should have to consider the Danes as an enemy." The Danish court immediately dispatched a confidential messenger to the King of Sweden at Helsingfors, demanding a categorical answer, whether his Swedish Majesty would consider the court of Copenhagen's agreeing to furnish Russia with the succours stipulated by the subsisting treaty, as tantamount to a declaration of war on the part of Denmark against Sweden. The courier was expected to return on the 21st of the present month of September.
In the mean time all the regiments in the Danish kingdom are ordered to hold themselves in readiness, and no soldier or sailor is suffered to quit Copenhagen without special licence.
Should a war ensue, Prince Charles of Hesse Cassel, it is reported, will be appointed to the command of the troops in Norway, and the Prince Royal of Denmark.
On the forenoon of the 22d of August, Mr. Flint, one of his Britannick Majesty's messengers passed through Hamburg on his way to Copenhagen. The object of his mission is not publickly known, but various speculations have been founded upon the fact at Hamburg.
Count de Luti, late envoy extraordinary to the court of London from his Prussian Majesty, is, we hear, appointed to go to Constantinople, and as he is a Grecian by birth, and speaks Turkish and the Lingua Franca, it is conjectured that the object of his embassy is of considerable importance.
The courier between Warsaw and Danzick was found murdered lately on the road. The cart and horse were at a small distance. The mail was opened, and some few letters taken out. As this post is known never to carry any specie with it, many suppose he was murdered for some particular purpose.
In the late engagement between the Russian and Swedish fleets, the loss of the Russian fleet was 319 killed, and 666 wounded, exclusive of the killed and wounded on board the Russian ship that was taken, which amounted to near 300. Total about 1300.
In an article in the Hamburg Gazette, dated St. Petersburg, August 8, there is an account of a further engagement between the Russians and the Turks on the 14th of July, near Beodissi, which proved eminently successful on the part of the Russians. The fleet of the Empress consisted of two ships of the line of 66 guns each, four of 50, eight of 40, and twenty-four smaller vessels, under the command of vice-admiral Wainowich, the Capitaine Pacha commanded fifteen ships of the line, three bombs, and a number of frigates, on the part of the Turks. The engagement lasted five hours, and after a severe cannonading and throwing of shells by the Turkish squadron, the Turks were beaten, and obliged to quit the scene of action. According to the Russian account, they lost only five men, and had but two wounded, and they took a chebecque from the Turks.
Letters from Elsinour, of the 7th of last month, say, that the whole Swedish fleet were blockaded at Helsingfors, by thirty Russian men of war; that on the 13th the Russian squadron, under the command of vice-admiral Dessen, was off Grandoin, and that three Swedish frigates were seen off the Nens; and that on the 14th, in the morning, two Danish men of war, of 60 guns each, and a brig mounting 20 guns, sailed from thence to the North Seas.
Letters from Warsaw say, that the poles seem, as it were to a man, eager for war; and that the superior order of Nobles have even entreated his Majesty not only to declare his own sentiments, and the sentiments of the nation at large, relative to the present critical situation of affairs, but to take such steps as will shew the world they know how to avail themselves of it. Should they actually be involved to the general war, the King, with his wounded patriotism, has declared, that, let it last as long as it will, he is determined to relinquish a fifth of his personal revenue for the protection of the kingdom.
It is reported, that Paul Jones died on the Black Sea, of a putrid fever.
American Occurrences.
CHARLESTON, Oct. 18. YESTERDAY a committee appointed by the senate to take into consideration the state of the republic, brought up a report, which declared the distressed state of the country to be so great as to call on the wisdom of the legislature for relief, and that a bill should be brought in for that purpose. On the yeas and nays being called, there appeared to be for the bringing in a bill 12, against it 6.
Oct. 20. Friday afternoon Capt. Bosworth arrived here in 12 days from Boston. On Friday seennight he fell in with a gale of wind, to the northward of Cape Hatteras; the day after which, saw some green chairs, apples, a great quantity of lumber, chests, &c. floating on the water.
PITTSBURGH, October 18. Thursday last set off from the Mulkingum, general John Giblon, he being appointed one of the commissioners on the part of this state to treat for and purchase from the Indians a tract of land on lake Erie, lately ceded by the United States to Pennsylvania—We understand that general Richard Butler is the other commissioner: he is already at the Mulkingum.
PHILADELPHIA, November 1. Thursday morning the honorable the supreme executive council determined the contested election for sheriff of the city and county of Philadelphia, in favor of James Ash, Esq.
The supreme executive council have appointed Mr. James Bryson, prothonotary of Alleghany county; and the general assembly have appointed Mr. — Jones, of Dauphin county, register of wills, &c. for the said county of Alleghany.
The honorable George Read, and Richard Basset, Esquires, are appointed to represent the Delaware state in the senate of the United States.
Some gentlemen, a few days ago, having had the curiosity to count all the vessels on the stocks in the Northern and Southern Liberties, and in the harbour, have favored us with the following list, viz. Vessels on stocks 16. Sea vessels in port. Sips 29, brigs 31, snows 1, schooners 10, sloops 26, and polarces 2. Total 115.
As our fellow citizens cannot be too well apprised of the danger to which they are exposed, by walking our streets in the night, a relation of the following circumstance may perhaps have a good effect:
On Monday night last about eleven o'clock in Third between South and Lombard streets, a gentleman was attacked by eight or nine ruffians, who, to effect their villainous purposes, stabbed him in the back with a bayonet or sword, and cut him under the chin with a pen-knife. They took from him his shoe-buckles, knee buckles, and hat, and then dispersed each a different way. We are happy to find that the wounds the gentleman received are by no means dangerous.
Saturday evening about eight o'clock, three villains entered the house of Mr. Havard, near the Valley Forge, and putting a pistol to his head, forced him to deliver his keys, and after securing the family, robbed the house of cash, &c. to the amount of eighty pounds, with which they made off.
A correspondent informs us, that he has the best authority for contradicting the article in our paper of the 1st of October last, respecting the appearance of a comet. A strict and judicious search has been made with telescopes for it, but none such has appeared. Some ignorant person must have mistaken the planet Venus, or the star Arcturus, for a comet.
BOSTON, October 27. The general assembly of Connecticut have fixed on the 10th day of November next, for the free men of that state to meet, to elect an election of federal representatives. The mode of proceeding is to be as follows:—The freemen of each town being warned and met, each person is to vote for a number not exceeding twelve persons whom he judges qualified to stand in nomination for such representatives, of which votes, the person presiding at each meeting, shall make an entry, which entry must be sent to one of the committee named in the act to receive them (the number of the committee is eight, one for each county) this committee is to meet the 19th day of November, and are to count and sort the votes, and certify the twelve persons who have the greatest number of votes. The committee are then to cause to be printed a sufficient number of the certificates containing the names of the twelve persons so nominated, and to transmit one for each town to the sheriffs of the several counties, directed to an assistant, justice or constable, in each town, which nominations the sheriffs are to send to the persons to whom they are directed, the towns are then to be warned to meet a second time, December 2nd, when each freeman may give his vote for any five of the persons whose names are contained in said nomination, the president in each town meeting is then to certify the persons voted for—the certificates thereof are to be sent by the deputies of the several towns, to the general assembly, which is to meet on the first day of

January, and the assembly are to fort and count the votes, and declare the five persons, in said nomination, who have the greatest number of votes, to be representatives for the people of Connecticut, to attend the Congress of the United States, for two years, pursuant to the federal constitution.
WORCESTER, Oct. 30.
Yesterday the general court of this commonwealth convened at the State-house in Boston, agreeable to prorogation.
At a meeting of the censors of the Massachusetts Medical Society, on the 16th inst. Samuel Emerson, A.M. of Hollis, New-Hampshire, William Cutler, A.B. of Weston, and Mr. William Hale, of Newbury, Massachusetts, candidates for the practice of physic and surgery, were examined and approved.
Ordered at Portland, Rev. Elijah Kellogg, upon which occasion a sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Thacher, of Boston.
PROVIDENCE, October 23.
On Friday, Monday and Tuesday evenings last, the ladies and gentlemen of this town were entertained by the scholars under the care of Mr. Hill, with a public exhibition of rhetorical exercises. Besides a number of single pieces and dialogues, calculated to impress the mind with the importance of virtue to the happiness of the world,—and the advantages of elocution to both sexes,—the sacred drama of David and Goliath was exhibited in a manner that did great honor to the performers, at the same time that it struck the audience with the ability and attention of the master—indeed the performances were equally honorable to the tutor and the pupils.—The young ladies performed their several parts far above the most sanguine expectation, and gives us pleasing hopes that in future this useful part of female education will be carefully attended to. Several excellent pieces of instrumental music, by some young gentlemen of the town, assisted by the voices of the scholars, added greatly to the entertainment. The large and brilliant assemblies on the several nights of exhibition, with the profound silence observed during the exercises, while it did honor to their taste, and shewed the satisfaction they enjoyed at the entertainment, highly flattered the tutor and the pupils.
Monday Morning last, between the hours of 12 and 1 o'clock, a fire was discovered in the house occupied by Mr. John Rogers—but by timely assistance it was extinguished before much damage had been done. It is supposed to have been communicated to some linen cloths which hung on a line in the kitchen, from a candle, which one of the servants carried into that part of the house after the family had retired to rest. We hope this will be a caution to those who may have occasion to pass into different rooms with a lighted candle, especially late at night.
HARTFORD, October 20.
By a gentleman who left Marietta, on the Muskingum, three weeks since, we are favored with the following information: that there was a favourable prospect of a treaty with the Indians in the course of the present month, numbers of different tribes were then on the spot and appeared friendly, and Col. Brant and other chiefs were daily expected.—That though there was no appearance of hostilities at present, yet great attention is paid to secure and defend the settlers.—That the square of buildings at Campus Martius are nearly completed, and also the blockhouses (one of which is placed at each corner of the square).—That laws agreeable to the constitution, are published by the governor and judges, civil and military officers are appointed—courts have been held—unanimity prevails and it is hoped from the present disposition of the people, that good order and regularity will be their characteristic.
ALBANY, Oct. 30.
During the present term, the hon. the supreme court of this state, have issued a mandamus directed to John Lansing, jun. Esquire, mayor of the city of Albany, on the application of Theodorus V. W. Graham, Esquire—commanding the said mayor to swear and admit Mr. Graham into the office of an alderman of the second ward of the said city, pursuant to the charter, or else cause to the said court, why the said mayor should not execute his office in that respect; which was returnable on Wednesday, the 29th of this month, on which day, his worship the mayor appeared in court, and prayed farther time to make his return, when the court gave him until the first day of next term.
The court also, at the relation of Mr. Graham, laid Mr. Gylbert Marselus under a rule, to shew cause within four days, why an information, in the nature of a quo warranto, should not be exhibited by the attorney-general of the state, against Mr. Marselus for unlawfully holding and executing the office of an alderman of the second ward of the city of Albany—which rule has not yet expired.
New-York, November 6.
AT no period, says a correspondent, since the establishment of our liberty, were the affairs of our country more seriously interesting than now. Congress having fixed on a time for commencing proceedings under the new constitution, it behoves every citizen to pay some attention to the important subject. The invaluable privileges of representation, the enjoyment of the rights of freemen, and the advantages of political liberty, have been already sufficiently impressed on our minds; they are blessings the most exalted and important which society can boast of, and ought to pervade and animate the citizens of every free government; for if these sacred rights are treated with indifference and inattention, we may have to lament that we ever became free and independent. It is from a just and upright legislature that this country can expect to be relieved from her present embarrassments, and establish her future prosperity; and it is from that truly patriotic spirit which dignifies and adorns every friend of liberty, that we can preserve the blessings of peace and happiness. Let us then with a becoming firmness investigate the characters of those candidates for power and pre-eminence, that may offer to represent us under the new constitution. To scrutinize those who may exhibit themselves to the public as the political guides of a whole community, is a duty we owe to mankind
and to our country: and if we should be so happy as to place our confidence in men of liberality, integrity, and virtue, we may expect to transmit our independence to future generations—but if wicked men should step into authority, they will encourage animosities in every department of society, impede the progress of government, obstruct all moral improvement, retard the operation of the most salutary laws, and promote the establishment of a government that may deprive us of all the privileges of freemen.
A letter from a gentleman in North Carolina, dated Oct. 12, says: "The citizens of this state, notwithstanding the exertions of many persons of distinction among us, still seem disposed to reject the new constitution, as it now stands—many however, have been brought over, and we have some hopes that the ensuing assembly will recommend another convention, to re-consider the subject."
His Excellency Samuel Johnston in his answer to the address of the inhabitants of Tarborough, North Carolina, observes—"I am well assured that the citizens of this state, were at no time averse to a federal government, but the proffered system, appearing to many, not so perfect as they could wish, and believing that amendments might more certainly be obtained by postponing the ratification, till after the proposed amendments were considered by a general convention, they adopted the measures which you so highly disapprove; these measures were opposed by the minority, who offered reasons in support of their opinion, which I flatter myself, on a cool and deliberate investigation, will have the weight and influence, which it is to be lamented they had not at an earlier period."
We find that the Slave laws of Jamaica have been revised, and several regulations made in favour of the negroes. The Assembly have passed an act which contains the following reforms:
 1. Every possessor of a slave is prohibited from turning him away when incapacitated by age or sickness, but must provide for him wholesome necessaries of life, under a penalty of ten pounds for every offence.  2. Every person who mutilates a slave, shall pay a fine not exceeding one hundred pounds, and be imprisoned not exceeding 12 months; and in every atrocious cases, the slaves may be declared free.  3. Any person wantonly or bloody mindedly killing a slave shall suffer death.  4. Any person whipping, bruising, wounding, or imprisoning a slave not his property; nor under his care, shall be subject to fine and imprisonment.  5. A parochial tax to be raised for the support of negroes disabled by sickness and old age, having no owners. 
We are informed also, that the legislature of Grenada will shortly investigate this subject.
A letter from North Carolina, Oct. 25, says:— "Rhodes Rankin, master of the Schooner Rebecca, belonging to St. John's, New-Brunswick, and Henry Langmede, mate, about the 17th ult. failed in the said Schooner from New-Brunswick, on their voyage to Wilmington in this State, having as a cargo on board, a quantity of the plaster of Paris, flax and oil. On Friday the 10th inst. at 9 o'clock, P. M. being in about two fathom water, off Hereford inlet, in a heavy gale of wind at E. N. E. under a double reefed main sail, and the bonnet off the jib, they could not fetch up with the Cape, and were obliged to come too; at ten o'clock the vessel struck on the bar off the said inlet, and in half an hour her sails blew to pieces. In this situation they remained until about four o'clock the next morning, when four of the passengers, viz. a woman and three children, were washed overboard and drowned; about eleven o'clock the same morning, they left the vessel on the said bar, where she beat to pieces, and they arrived at Wilmington in their boat on the 13th ult."
On Tuesday the 14th inst. the adoption of the federal constitution by eleven states, was celebrated in the English school, that is kept in Worcester, under the tuition of Mr. Brown, in the following manner, viz.
A numerous company, composed of the proprietors and parents of the said school, and others, being assembled, the celebration was opened by the delivery of a short, but elegant introduction: after which, an oration was delivered by a member of said school, in a lively, pathetic, and a most animating manner, setting forth the liberty, power, justice, and happiness of United Columbia—the necessity of, and the happy effects that we may expect to derive from, the federal constitution. When the United States were mentioned, eleven young ladies were discovered to view, so dressed, and so arranged, as to render it difficult for a few moments, for the agreeably surprised audience to determine, whether they were the effects of nature, or art. Columbus, as the discoverer; his Most Christian Majesty, as the ally, and General Washington, as the father and protector of United Columbia—were, by proxies, also exhibited. The school, being mostly dressed in a neat rifle uniform, and wearing federal caps, were lastly discovered in the character of the rising generation; the whole forming a most pleasing and expressive appearance. The oration being concluded, eleven toasts were drank, those respecting General Washington, and his Most Christian Majesty, were attended with a discharge of musketry and hearty cheers.—Freedom to the Press—Liberty to the World—and Happiness to all Mankind, with loud Amens, closed the celebration, which was begun with an order, carried on with a propriety, and concluded with a grace, equal to the importance and happy effects, of an early and republican education.
By accounts from the new city of Marietta, on the Muskingum, as late as September 15, we learn that about 180 settlers were then on the spot, who were highly pleased with their situation, inasmuch that some had declared their intention of never revisiting the old states. Several families, consisting of about 30 persons, had arrived at Buffalo-Creek, 90 miles from the Muskingum, on their way thither. At Campus-Martius three block houses were erected, another began, and the whole flockade is supposed to be completed by this time; 7 good dwelling-houses were also finished, and many others building. The treaty was expected to take place soon. A great number of Indians, with several Chiefs, had visited the settlement, and appeared well pleased with the prospect of living in peace and amity with their "Brother Yankees." The settlers were in high health and spirits. Provisions of the best kinds were in great plenty, and very cheap. Venison, id. per lb, Pennsylvania Currency.
The following list of boats, waggons, &c. which passed the Muskingum from October 1786, to
September 15, 1788, was taken from the Commandant at Fort Harmar, and may be relied on as authentic.
Boats, 850, waggons, 600, men, women and children, 20,000, horses, 7000, cows, 3000, sheep, 900.
A correspondent informs, that in London, not only the nocturnal dirty wenches, but even the ladies, have brought flattery to such a degree of silliness, that they drag their long tail'd gowns on the streets, sweeping the dust and mud against their stockings and other cloaths.—This dirty and most filthy fashion is so uncomfortable, so expensive, and every way so ugly, that every one must wish it may never deform nor disgrace the AMERICAN FAIR. It is equally to be wished, they may never imitate the unnatural and ridiculous head dresses of British women; but follow nature and their own judgment.
A British paper of Sept. 5, mentions, "that the Bellona, cruising with three other Swedish frigates in the north seas, captured a store ship of 26 guns and 95 men, under convoy of a Russian fleet, and carried her into Marstrand on Saturday last, which proved a very valuable prize. Her cargo consists of 123 cannons with their ammunition; two silver table services, with furniture, for the admirals in the Black Sea, the prince of Nassau and Paul Jones; besides fine mahogany chairs, &c. &c. also 200 suits of cloths for the Russian troops. Three Russian ships of 100 guns each chased our frigates as far as Marstrand."
A letter from Paris, of August 23, says:— "We have this day received the disagreeable intelligence that the "Marechal de Castries," one of the most valuable East India ships, is lost in coming out of the port of Sierra Leone, in Africa, where she had anchored in her passage from Mocha. No part of her cargo has been recovered; but the crew are all saved. She was chiefly laden with coffee, and the loss is said to exceed 1,200,000 livres, for which she has been insured, partly in Paris, partly in Holland, and partly in London."
There is every appearance in Europe of a general war, and that before long.—The turn which the commotions in France have taken has created much speculation in Great Britain—the knowing ones are preparing against a general war, while the ministry are busy in endeavouring to guard against a surprise. Peace is the wish of England, but existing treaties must drag her into a war, if France should prove one of the belligerent powers.
On the 20th of September, arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, the brig Amazonia: about the middle of that month she fell in with a sloop loaded with things, without any person on board, her name on the stern JOSEPH; supposed to belong somewhere to the northward by her build.
As Mr. Edmund Harrison, one of the delegates from Prince George county, Virginia, was riding from Petersburg to Richmond, on his way to the assembly, his horse took fright, and in passing between two trees, broke Mr. Harrison's thigh—but we learn he is in a fair way of recovery.
Capt. Joseph Smith in the brig Polly, of Mid-dletown, on his passage from the West-Indies, lost overboard John K. Whitmore, son of Mr. Francis Whitmore of Middletown.
We are informed, that during the late session of the Synod of New-York and New-Jersey, missionaries were appointed for the purposes of preaching the gospel, and forming congregations on the frontiers.
We learn that Dr. Franklin, a few days ago, presented the honorable vice president Reddick with fifty pounds, as a donation to the academy lately erected in Washington, by act of the general assembly.
On Tuesday last put in here in distress the brig Providence, Capt. Wheeler, in 25 days from New-Providence, bound to North Carolina.
CHARITY SERMON.
On SUNDAY next, the ninth instant, a CHARITY SERMON will be preached, and a collection made in the forenoon, at St. George's Chapel, for the benefit of the CHARITY SCHOOL in this city. An ANTHEM adapted to the occasion will be sung by the scholars.
The school at present consists of eighty six scholars, viz. fifty six boys and thirty girls. The children are instructed in the principles of the christian religion and in psalmody; they constantly attend divine service at church on week days as well as on Sundays, and the greatest attention is paid to their morals.
The boys are taught reading, writing, arithmetic, and merchant's accounts; the girls are taught reading, writing, arithmetic, and needle work. They are all annually clothed, supplied with fuel, and furnished with books, paper, &c. The school is regularly visited the first Monday in every month, and the children carefully examined by a committee of the corporation of trinity church. When any of the scholars are of a suitable age for dismissal, and duly qualified, they are sent to proper trades or services, and others taken in their places.
This excellent institution is earnestly recommended to the patronage of the benevolent and humane. Orphans and the children of indigent persons are hereby snatched from ignorance and vice, preserved from the influence of bad examples, and are qualified to be useful members of society. The support of this truly benevolent society is derived from voluntary donations, and collections at those sermons which are annually preached for the purpose. These circumstances, it is hoped, will interest every generous and feeling heart in its behalf, and stimulate the benevolence of its friends to contribute for its support.
From Michaelmas 1787, to Michaelmas 1788, seven boys and four girls having finished their education, were sent to trades, and two boys for misbehavior have been expelled, and others taken in their places, so that the school is constantly kept full.
N. B. Should the weather prove unfavorable the sermon will be postponed until the Sunday following.
BROKE GAOL.
ON Friday night the 31st of October, from the Court-house in Goshen, a certain ROBERT JONES, being confined for paying counterfeit money. He is a well set man, near 6 feet high, about 25 years of age, has no natural marks.—Whoever will return him into the said Court-house shall be entitled to FIVE DOLLARS reward, by me REZE. HOWELL, Sheriff. Orange County, Nov. 1, 1788. 73 4w.
ARRIVED —Jenkins, Cork; Green, Halifax; fax; Mitchell, do. Bagley, do. Worth, do. Waldegrave, Lisbon; Bell, Falmouth; D. S. Thomas, Port-au-Prince; Martin, Glasgow; Todd, St. Thomas; Smith, Shelburne; Aitkin, do. Paterson, Rhode-Island; Godfrey, do. Pierce, do. Wheeler, New-Providence; Dykes, Cape Francois; White, Baltimore; White, do. Weaver, Norfolk.
MARRIED —On Friday night, by the Reverend Mr. Moore, Mr. JAMES HARVEY, merchant, to the amiable Miss POLLY BARROW, both of this city.
DIED —On the 2d instant, at Bordentown, THOMAS READ, Esq. late master of the ship Alliance.
Several pieces received too late to be inserted this week, will be attended to in our next. A number of paragraphs are omitted for want of room.
ACADEMY,
At Kingston, Ulster County.
THE Trustees of this Academy beg leave to inform their Friends and the Public, that the Latin School is now supplied by a Gentleman from England, who is completely qualified to teach the Latin, Greek, and French Languages, having given every satisfactory Proof of his Abilities in some of the first Seminaries in the United States.
The Trustees flatter themselves from the above Circumstance, the low rate of Boarding and Tuition, together with the healthy and pleasant Situation of Kingston, that a Number may be induced to send their Sons, sufficient to make up a Compliment of Scholars.
Kingston, Ulster Co., October 29, 1788. 73 4w.
A Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the twenty second Day of October, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-eight.
P R E S E N T.
The Honorable PETER OGILVIE, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS John Segar, executor of the last will and testament of Robert Midwinter, late of the said city and county of New-York, shipwright, deceased, hath by his petition, presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said Robert Midwinter, was, at the time of his death, seized of a real estate within this State, that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said Robert Midwinter, as far as he had been able to discover the same, and that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate of the said Robert Midwinter, was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates," and the said petitioner hath delivered to the said judge the account in the said petition mentioned; thereupon it is ordered by the said judge, that all persons in respect to the estate of the said Robert Midwinter, do appear before the judge of the said court of Probates, at the Probate Office, in the city of New-York, on the twelfth day of December next, to shew cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Robert Midwinter, died seized, should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
71 7w. PETER OGILVIE.
State of New-York, ss.
WHEREAS all the real estate of which Jacobus Jacobus Blauvelt, late of Orange town, in the county of Orange, carpenter, deceased, died seized, has been sold by an order of Peter Ogilvie Esq. judge of the court of probates of this State, for the payment of his debts—All persons who have any demands against the estate of the said Jacobus Jacobus Blauvelt, are hereby notified and desired to produce the same to the said judge of the said court of probates, at the probate office in the city of New-York, on the fifteenth day of January next, when and where a final settlement and distribution of the said estate will be made.—Given under my hand, at the probate office, in the city of New-York, the fifteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight.
70 8w. PETER OGILVIE.
A PUBLIC AUCTION AND COMMISSION STORE
IS OPENED By MARINUS WILLETT, No. 36, Water-Street,
FOR the reception of GOODS to be disposed of on commission, at Public or Private SALE. Money advanced, previous to the sale, if required. The excellency of the situation, and his extensive acquaintance with country merchants and traders, induces him to flatter himself, that his sales will be advantageous to those who please to favor him with their commands.
To be disposed of at PRIVATE SALE,
20 Pancheons Antigua Rum, 40 Do. St. Croix do. 20 Do. Barbadoes do.
New-York Rum, of the first quality, at all times.
WANTS a PLACE.
A PERSON, who can be well recommended as a man of honest sobriety, and a proficient in Book-keeping, would be glad of employ either as a Book-keeper or a Store-keeper only. His having an expensive family, and possessed of no immediate means of supporting them, has induced him to propose to serve at a lower rate than is customary.
For further particulars enquire of the printer. New-York, Oct. 9, 1788. 69—
Dr. SAMUEL STEARNS,
Formerly of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for these fourteen Years past, has spent much of his time in preparing for Publication, T H E
North American Dispensatory.

POET'S CORNER.
THE PINK of the MODE.
A New Song.
D EAR girls, by my life, I must have me a wife, For cold WINTER will quickly be near: I want a loud voice, To sing you my choice, That all ye sweet creatures might hear. O, for one who's possess'd, Of much gauze on her breast— And no sign of thought to be show'd, Who can truly dispise, What criticks think wise, And huzza for the Pink of the Mode. On her person and grace, My passion I place, I have little concern for her mind; Let her be but full dress'd, And pull'd out in the chest, And pretty well moddled behind! Behind, did I say, When at this time of day, The train of the better sort comes; When Swift's wonderful wonder, Ought in truth to knock under, At the sight of such curious buns. Such a fashion as this, Was brought up by a Miss— Convenience and shame must have taught her, With less virtue than pride, To swell out at each side, When swelling about the same quarter. I mean the should wear, A crepe-cushing, for hair, The quicker to give her commands, When billets surround her, And visits confound her, One can never have time on their hands. I with the might spell, And read pretty well, That my billet—the may not mistake it; Let the skin of my dear, Be as smooth and as clear, As chalk-eating can clearly make it. Let her laugh in one's face, And swear with a grace, Let naught like religion be show'd, Let her think men fools all, And no Heaven but a ball, And huzza for the Pink of the Mode.
B O N M O T.
A n honest fisher man, not very elegantly dressed nor of a very winning appearance, happened to call at a tavern where a company of genuine snakers had got possession of the bar-room, and were skin full of the good creature—the eyes of all were turned upon him, and they thought him a fit subject for a jest. One of them accosted him with "Well friend, what news have you?"—"None at all, said he—"Then," replied the other, "We can tell you some." "Ah! what is it?" "Why the devil is dead." "Say you to (replied the man) then I am sorry for your loss, for I perceive he has left a number of poor fatherless children behind him."
Rising and Setting of the SUN and MOON.
  ☉ R. ☽ S. RQS.    Thursday, Nov. 6, 55 5 5 Morn.  Friday, 7, 56 5 4 0 43.  Saturday, 8, 58 5 2 1 42.  Sunday, 9, 59 5 1 2 42.  Monday, 10, 7 0 4 50 3 43.  Tuesday, 11, 7 1 4 59 4 45.  Wednesday, 12, 7 3 4 57 5 44.  
HIGH WATER.
  D. H. M.    Thursday, Nov. 6, 2 48.  Friday, 7, 3 45.  Saturday, 8, 4 33.  Sunday, 9, 5 21.  Monday, 10, 6 11.  Tuesday, 11, 7 1.  Wednesday, 12, 7 51.  
TO BE SOLD,
For JERSEY MONEY at full Value, Or exchanged for any Property in New-York, or bartered for West India or DRY GOODS, At Market Price,
A Valuable FARM,
S ITUATE in Woodbridge township, in the county of Essex, New-Jersey, within a quarter of a mile of the main road from Woodbridge to Brunswick, about eight miles distant from the latter, and three and a half from Perth Amboy, consisting of one hundred and seventy acres a third part of which is excellent MEADOW; a sufficiency of fire-wood, with a handsome piece of thrifty young timber.
The plough-land equal to any in that part of the country; the whole under good fence.
On the premises is a good house, kitchen, and barn; and an excellent spring of water near the door; to which is added, fifteen acres, or thereabouts, of salt marsh, on the Rariton, about one mile from the farm.
This place is well known by the name of CLAWSON'S FARM.
For terms of sale enquire of Mr. Joseph Bindon, merchant, New-York, or Benjamin Thompson, near Morris-Town.
New-York, Jan. 24, 1788. 99—
The highest Price is given by the Printer hereof for clean
LINEN RAGS.
This Day is published, And to be sold by the PRINTER hereof and by ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, Queen-street,
PRINCIPLES OF THE Latin Grammar,
EXPLAINED in a manner suited to the Capacity of Beginners, with rules and Observations calculated for those who have made proficiency in the Classics.
By JAMES HARDIE, A. B.
Teacher of the GREEK and LATIN Languages, NEW-YORK.
WE, the PRESIDENT and PROFESSORS of COLUMBIA COLLEGE, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do certify, that we have ex- amined a new publication, entitled "The Principles of the Latin Grammar explained," &c. by JAMES HARDIE, and that we find it an accurate and judicious compilation, well calculated for the in- struction of youth in the rudiments of the Latin language; and such as may be useful even to those who have made considerable progress therein. We therefore recommend it to all who are intrusted with the care of education, and particularly to the teachers in the different schools of this state.
W. SAMUEL JOHNSON, President, WILLIAM COCHRAN, Professor of Lan- guages,
JOHN DANIEL GROS, Professor of Moral Philosophy and Geography,
JOHN KEMP, Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy.
For the CONVENIENCE of MERCHANTS, Just Published,
And to be sold at this Printing-Office,
A CATALOGUE of those ARTICLES of MERCHANDIZE on which DUTIES were imposed by late acts of the legislature of this state, viz. of April 11, 1787, and March 12, 1788; which duties took place on the 1st inst.
In the arranging of this catalogue neither pains nor expence of time has been spared to render it of great utility to the Merchants, by selecting and pro- perly distinguishing the several rates of impositions upon GOODS imported in vessels built in the United States since April 11, 1787, and not really and bona fide wholly the property of the citizens— imported in foreign vessels—and, in American ves- sels. This work would require labour, and the most intense study and attention of the best merchant, so nicely to distinguish. It is printed upon a large substantial sheet of paper, with the several kinds of duties in distinct columns, in such a manner that they can be readily consulted when passed up in a Counting-house.
As a small number of this kind of work fell, in general, the sale being confined to merchants, 2/6d. each was at first demanded; but, finding no one chose to purchase at that rate, the Printer has (least he should sink his whole labour and expence) fixed the price at One Shilling only.
N. B. A few of the supplements of the act, passed the 12th of March, to be sold at this office.
Sept. 11, 1788. 65—
Extract from an Act, supplementary to the Act, entitled, "An Act to prevent the Exporta- tion of unmerchantable Flour, and the false Taring of Bread and Flour Casks," passed the 7th March, 1788.
SECT. 7th. A ND be it further, enacted, &c. brought to the city of New-York for sale, shall be sixty pounds net to the bushel; and in all cases of such sales of wheat in the said city, by the bushel, if the same shall exceed the standard weight, the buyer shall pay a proportionably greater price; and if the same shall be less than the said standard, the buyer shall pay a proportionably less price:— Provided, That this regulation shall not extend to any special contracts respecting the sales of wheat, whatever may be the weight thereof.
SECT. 10th. And be it further enacted, &c. That this act shall be in force from and after the first day of July next, &c.
Chamber of Commerce, July 21, 1788.
RESOLVED, That the members of this chamber, from a consideration of the advan- tage which the agricultural, as well as com- mercial interest of this state may deprive from a strict adherence to the directions contained in the former part of the seventh section of the law above recited, will, in their future purchases of wheat, uniformly abide by the rules therein prescribed, and, as far as their influence extends, endeavour to convince the public of their utility, and to in- force their adoption.
By order of the Corporation of the New-York Chamber of Commerce, WILLIAM LAIGHT, Secretary.
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A LARGE Sum in Bancker's, Barber's, and Loan-Office Certificates of this State, such as will purchase Lands at the Com- missioner's sale, and pay Quit-Rents—Likewise, Final Settlements of this State; any, or all of which will be exchanged for Common Final Set- tlements, Loan-Office, or Pickering's Notes, and indents at a small difference.
To be Sold at this PRINTING OFFICE,
BLANKS
of different sorts.
This Day is published, and to be Sold, By ROBERT HODGE,
No. 237, the Corner of King & Queen-street, The Miscellaneous Works
OF PHILIP FRENEAU,
Containing his Essays and additional Poems.
THIS second volume of our Ame- rican Author, is replete with the highest sentimental entertainment. Humour, wit, and fa- tire, flow in copious strains.—It requires only to be read to be admired.
Such gentlemen, in this city and state, as honored this vol. with their subscriptions, will be pleased to send for it as soon as convenient.
THE MESSIAH,
Attempted from the GERMAN of Mr. KLOPSTOCK.
TO those who are acquainted with the merits of this work, little need be said to recommend it.—It is calculated to inspire every pious, every virtuous sentiment:—to fill the mind with an awful reverence and love of the Great and incomprehensible GOD and FATHER of all; with the sublimest and most fervent gratitude to our gracious REDEEMER, and a perfect detesta- tion and abhorrence of all vice. In a word, it claims the patronage of ALL who do not blush at owning themselves Christians, and at paying a hum- ble obedience to the King of Kings.
This piece of religious and moral painting has obtained Mr. Klopstock the honor of being esteem- ed the Milton of Germany, and is considered as having completed what that favorite son of the British muse had left unfinished.—The beauties of the Messiah equal Paradise Lost:—Paradise Re- gained, though far from being destitute of merit is universally allowed to fall much below this work, and is acknowledged to be deficient in that un- bounded invention, that beautiful machinery, and variety of characters, which distinguish the rigorous efforts of Mr. Klopstock's genius.
The Messiah is formed upon an extensive and important plan, and includes the sufferings, death, and resurrection of Christ.
S E R M O N S.
By the celebrated RICHARD PRICE, D. D. L. L. D. F. R. S.
The Triumphs of Temper;
A Poem in six Cantos.
By WILLIAM HALEY, Esquire.
Dr. Gregory's Legacy to his Daughter.
Dr. Doddridge's Rite and Progress of Religion.
Iheridan's Rhetorical Grammar.
The Charms of Melody.—A new Song Book.
Tarver's Travels through the interior Parts of America.
Economy of Human Life.
Webster's American selection of Lessons, in read- ing and speaking.
Webster's Institute, first and second Part.
Pike's excellent system of Arithmatic.
A few ets of Newton on the Prophecies.
Edwards on the Affections.
Do. History of Redemption, &c. &c.
Also, JUST IMPORTED,
A number of very valuable
B O O K S,
Consisting of HISTORY. Surgery, Divinity, Agriculture, Law, Nautical Books, Philosophy, Dictionaries, Mathematics, Architecture, Biography, Novels, Geography, Miscellanies, Poetry, Plays, &c. &c.
Also an excellent Assortment of STATIONARY.
Genuine Writing Paper of different sizes and prices, Ledgers, Jour- nals, Waste, Letter, and Blank Books of all sizes, Receipt Books, Bonnet and Cards, &c. &c. Commissions from the country are thank- fully received, and carefully executed. 505—
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OFFICER's and Soldier's Mili- tary Bounty Rights of land, both State and Continental—Also, a large Amount in Indents, Final Settlements, and Pickering's Notes, Apply at No. 196, Water-street.
Starch and Hair-Powder, MANUFACTURED and SOLD by Isaac & John Stoutenburgh, At the Corner of Greenwich and Dey-Streets, North-River.
New-York RUM
Of excellent Flavor and good Proof FOR SALE, By Charles Tillinghast, At the DISTILLERY, near the New Market in Cherry Street.
REMAINING on HAND, A FEW MAPS,
Of the interior parts of North-America, includ- ing the lands intended for the NEW STATES, some of which are selling, and others already disposed of by order of Congress.
ORDERS are just received, by the printer here- of, to sell these Maps at a much cheaper rate than they have yet been sold. The plates were cut and the impressions taken in London, and there sold (without the pamphlet) at One Guinea each.
To accompany this map, and explanatory of it with references to it, will be sold, included in the price of the map, a pamphlet, containing 67 large octavo pages, with plates and figures, entitled, a Topographical Description of Virginia, Penn- sylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina, compre- hending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Chero- kee, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, &c. The cli- mate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegeta- ble, or mineral; the mountains, creeks, roads, distances, latitudes, &c. and of every part, laid down in the Map.
By THOMAS HUTCHINS, Esq. Late Captain and Engineer in the British army, and now Geographer General to the United States of America. With a plan of the rapids of the Ohio, a plan of the several villages in the Illinois country, a table of the distances between Fort Pit and the mouth of the Ohio, all engraved upon copper.—And an Appendix, containing Mr. Pa- trick Kennedy's Journal on the Illinois river, and a correct list of the different nations and tribes of Indians, with the number of fighting men, &c.
Description of the ILLINOIS COUNTRY.
THE Illinois country is in general of a superior soil to any other part of North America that I have seen. It produces fine oak, hickory, cedar, mulberry trees, &c. some dying roots and medic- inal plants;—hops, and excellent wild grapes, and in the year 1769, one hundred and ten hogheads of strong wine, were made by the French settlers, from these grapes. A large quantity of sugar is also annually made from the juice of the maple tree; and as the mulberry trees are large and nu- merous, I presume the making of silk will employ the attention and industry of the settlers, when the country is more fully inhabited than it is at present, and especially as the winters are much more mode- rate and favourable for the breed of silk worms, than they are in many of the sea coast provinces. Indigo may likewise be successfully cultivated— (but not more than two cuttings in a year) wheat, teas, and Indian corn thrive well, as does every sort of grain and pulse, that is produced in any of the old colonies. Great quantities of tobacco are also yearly raised by the inhabitants of the Illinois, both for their own consumption and that of the Indians; but little has hitherto been exported to Europe. Hemp grows spontaneously, and is of a good texture; its common height is 10 feet, and its thickness three inches (the latter reckoned within about a foot of the root) and with little labour, any quantity may be cultivated. Flax seed has hither- to been only raised in small quantities. There has however been enough produced to shew, that it may be grown to the greatest advantage. Apples, pears, peaches, and all other European fruits suc- ceed admirably. Iron, copper, and lead mines, as also salt springs, have been discovered in dif- ferent parts of this territory. The two latter are worked on the Spanish side of the Mississippi, with considerable advantage to the owners. There is plenty of fish in the rivers, particularly Cat, Carp, and Perch, of an uncommon size.—Savannahs, or natural meadows, are both numerous and exten- sive; yielding excellent grass, and feeding great herds of buffaloes, deer, &c. ducks, teal, geese, swans, cranes, pelicans, turkeys, pheasants, partridges, &c. such as are seen in the sea coast Colonies, are in the greatest variety and abundance.—In short, every thing, that a reasonable mind can desire, is to be had, or may, with little pains, be produced here.
Masters & Owners of Vessels
Are hereby informed,
THAT they may be supplied with cables, large or small, of any length, and cord- age of all sizes, made of Petersburg hemp, first quality, at Ivers's Rope-walk, at the head of Mul- berry-street, the first left hand turn above the Tea- Water Pump, on such favourable terms as to mer- it the attention of any gentleman that would wish to lay out his money to the best advantage. Cables spliced, with the addition of any length required, white rope of every sort for city or country use, hambro lines, deep sea lines, band lead lines, log lines, house lines, and marline, &c. &c. by H. IVERS, Rope-maker.
N. B. The above articles, whether in large or small quantities, will be delivered to any part of the city without expence of cartage to the buyer.
S H R U B,
Of the very best Quality, by the Hoghead, Bar- rel, or smaller Quantity,
FOR SALE by
Charles Tillinghast,
At his House, nearly opposite the New-Market in Cherry-street.
Just Published, And to be sold at this Printing-Office, The Heidelbergh Catechism;
ALSO, The Mothers Catechism.
HUTCHINS's MAP,
Of the interior Parts of AMERICA, The several GRAND DIVISIONS properly Distinguished by COLOURING, To sell at this OFFICE.
—LETTERS of INTELLIGENCE—occasional PARAGRAPHS—speculative PIECES—ESSAYS, &c.—are gratefully received at this OFFICE.— For the greater CONVENIENCE and SAFETY of which COMMUNICATIONS, a LETTER BOX is placed in the Window. SUBSCRIPTIONS for this PAPER (printed ONCE a Week, at Two Dollars, per Annum) are also received here—and ADVERTISEMENTS, REASONABLY INSERTED. ** PRINTING, in all its Variety, performed with NEATNESS and DISPATCH.