The New-York journal, and daily patriotic register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1788-07-08 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 163, of VOL. XLIII.
TUESDAY, July 8, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2342.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENSED REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—EVEN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE. Thompson's Liberty.
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OF Christian Theology.
By JOHN FREDERICK OSTERWALD, A celebrated Divine of Switzerland. Newly translated into English, from the Original LATIN.
By the Rev. JOHN M'MAINS.
CONTENTS.
 1. CONCERNING the nature of the Gospel Ministry.  2. The qualifications of a minister of the word of God.  3. Preparation and vocation to the ministry.  4. The Method of Theological study.  5. A general idea of theology.  6. The constituent parts of theology. 
Section I. Of Christian Theology.
Concerning the Sacred Scripture.
 Chap. 1. Concerning the books which constitute S. S.  2. The attributes of S. S.  3. The use of S. S.  Section II. Concerning God.  Chap. 1. Concerning the existence of God.  2. The attributes of God.  3. The holy trinity.  The first Part of Theology.
Concerning the Time which preceded the Advent of Christ.
 Chap. 1. Concerning the creation.  2. Providence.  3. Sin.  4. Decrees.  5. The Antediluvian world.  6. The calling of Abraham.  7. The law of Moses.  8. The prophets.  9. The various state of the Jews.  10. The state of other nations. 
The latter Part of Theology.
Concerning the Time subsequent to the Advent of Christ.
 Section I. Chap. I. Concerning John the Baptist.  Section II. Concerning Jesus Christ. 
 Chap. 1. That Jesus is the Messiah.  2. Concerning the person of Christ.  3. His threefold office.  4. His twofold state. 
Section III. Concerning the Constitution of the Church.
 Chap. 1. Concerning the mission of the Holy Spirit.  2. The preaching of the apostles.  3. The destruction of the Jews.  4. The calling of the Gentiles. 
Section IV. Concerning the Doctrine which is preached in the Church.
 Chap. 1. Concerning faith.  2. Repentance.  3. Good works.  4. Promises and threatenings.  5. Justification.  6. Sanctification. 
Section V. Concerning the Church.
 Chap. 1. What we are to understand by the Church.  2. Church government.  3. Discipline.  4. The various state of the church. 
Section VI. Concerning the Assistance to Salvation.
 Chap. 1. Concerning internal assistance.  2. External assistance.  3. Sacraments.  4. Baptism.  5. The holy Supper. 
Section VII. Concerning a future World.
 Chap. 1. Concerning the state of man after death.  2. The end of the world.  3. The resurrection.  4. The last judgment.  5. Life Eternal.  6. Death External. 
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WHEREAS RICHARD BAYLIS, of
Goshen, in the county of Orange and late colony of New-York, for securing the payment of one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, current money of the state of New-York, with lawful interest for the same according to the condition of a certain bond or obligation bearing date the twenty fifth day of June, 1771, and executed by the said Richard Baylis to John Leake, of the city of New-York, did by indentures of lease and release, bearing date respectively the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth days of June, in the said year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-one, mortgage to the said John Leake: All that certain piece or parcel of LAND, situate, lying and being in Goshen, in the county of Orange, at the south east corner of the lands conveyed by Ebenezer Holly to Josiah Seely, then running north westerly along said Seely's land, and land of Ebenezer Holly, to a ditch on the south side of said Holly's meadow, thence south westerly along said ditch to Benjamin Gale's lands, thence south-easterly along said Gale's land and the land of Jeremiah Coleman to the high way, then along the high way to the place of beginning; containing seven acres, to have and to hold, the said tract of land with the appurtenances thereby intended to be granted, and released; and every part and parcel thereof, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof, unto the said John Leake, his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the said John Leake, his heirs and assigns for ever—In which said indenture of release is contained a covenant, that in case it should happen that the said sum of one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, with the interest, or any part thereof should remain due and unpaid on the 24th day of June then next ensuing the date of the said indenture of release then and in such case it should and might be lawful for the said John Leake, his heirs and assigns to sell the said tract of land and premises thereby granted, or any part thereof, at Public Vendue, or otherwise, as to him or them shall seem meet to any person or persons for such sum or sums of money as might be reasonably had for the same, and out of the monies arising by the sale thereof to retain and keep in his hands the said sum of one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, and the interest that might be due thereon, together with the costs and charges of such sale or sales, rendering the overplus, if any there should be, to the said Richard Baylis, his executors, administrators, or assigns, which sale or sales so to be made by virtue of the said indenture of mortgage should be, and hereby were declared to be a full and absolute perpetual bar, both in law and equity, against him the said Richard Baylis, his heirs, executors, and administrators, and all claiming under him, and of all benefit and equity of redemption of the premises or any part thereof:—And whereas the said John Leake, in and by a certain instrument in writing under his hand and seal duly executed, bearing date the twelfth day of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, did assign, transfer, and set over unto Coe Gale, of the county of Orange and state of New-York, merchant, the aforesaid bond and mortgage, and all monies due and to grow due thereon, together with all the right, title, and interest of him the said John Leake, of, in, and to the said mortgaged premises:—And whereas the whole of the principal sum, together with a great arrear of interest still remains due and unpaid—These are therefore to give notice to all persons interested in the said premises, that unless the said one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six pence, together with the interest due and to grow due thereon, is paid and discharged on or before the sixth day of November next, the said mortgaged premises will be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, to be held on the premises, on the said sixth day of November next, at eleven o'clock in forenoon of the same day, pursuant to the directions of a certain act of the legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed the nineteenth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four. COE GALE.
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MISCELLANY.
HOUSE OF COMMONS,
MAY 5. B U D G E T.
[CONTINUED.]
HE added a variety of statements to prove the growing increase of our income, when not prevented by accidental causes. In 1783 he observed, the gross amount of the revenue was no more than 12,184,000l. in the present year it was 15,792,000l. of this excess, which was upwards of three millions, about a million and a half was raised by the taxes since imposed; the remainder had arisen solely from the improvement of the old resources. These were now so far improved, as to exceed the most prosperous years of the peace, preceding the late war. In the year 1772, our imports, speaking in round numbers, had amounted to fourteen millions, and the exports to sixteen; in 1773 the former were twelve millions, the latter sixteen; in 1787 the imports had amounted to fifteen millions, and the exports to upwards of sixteen; in might he laid that the balance was not so much in our favor by the increase of imports in the last account, but it might be found, on enquiry, that the importation consisted of raw materials for manufacture, or of articles from Ireland, by which we encouraged the industry of the sister kingdom, and strengthened the general interest of the empire. Of the fisheries he also stated, which could not be judged of by the custom-house books, the increase had been even more progressive. The numbers of quintals of fish imported from Newfoundland in the year 1773, was 516,000; in 1787, they amounted to 732,000; the number of men and boys employed in the former year was 26,000; in the latter they had increased to 53,000. The Greenland and southern whale fisheries had also risen in a similar proportion.
It would not be hoped an unacceptable addition to this intelligence, to state what he had just heard—the state of the finances of that nation, whose hostilities had occasioned the temporary derangement of our resources. The annual expenditure of France was upwards of twenty-two millions, but her revenues last year had fallen short of that sum by 2,300,000l. British money. From this deficiency a loan was rendered necessary for the term of seven years, which was expected to decrease annually, but on what grounds this expectation was formed, was at present very uncertain. These circumstances, therefore, whilst they gave us cause to exult in the comparison, gave us a strong assurance, that whatever may be the impulses of her ambition, it would not be in the power of that nation for a long time, to give any disturbance to our growing prosperity.
Mr. SHERIDAN rose, to make a few observations. He premised them, by saying, that the situation of France, which had just been mentioned, had arisen principally from the disinclination of her Ministers, to look her situation manfully in the face. They had endeavoured to postpone the evil day, and looked to contingency as a resource. Their present embarrassment, therefore, instead of being a circumstance of triumph, should be to us a lesson of caution. He had heard much from the right honorable gentleman which gave him much pleasure: but on the principal point which might have been compressed into a small compass. He could not yet approve the mode of taking a single year as a standard of all inferences to be made respecting our revenues in future; neither could he see the propriety of making up the accounts from the 5th of April, 1787, rather than from the 5th of January, 1787, when there were so many obvious reasons for preferring the latter mode. If the two last years, however, were to be made the ground of argument, the fairest mode would undoubtedly be to average the receipts of both, and to reason from that average, compared with our expenditure. The averaged revenue of the two years would be about 15,250,000l. which, instead of an excess, would give a deficiency of near 400,000l. even from the peace establishment, as fixed two years since, by the select committee. But what security could the Minister give that the peace establishment could possibly be fixed so low? Could he imagine that with the additions lately made to the defence of our colonial possessions, the navy estimates could be kept down to low as 1,800,000l. or that the ordnance estimates should not rise considerably above their present standard? Did he make no allowance for the expence of the fortifications now erecting in the West-India Islands? That there would be a deficiency, Mr. Sheridan said, he was convinced at all events, but when these contingencies were taken into the account, it must fall very little short of seven or 800,000l.
The idea of borrowing the money from the East-India Company, he ridiculed with infinite force. The Minister said, he was certain of obtaining 500,000l. and for what reason? Because he had relied last year with the same assurance that he should receive the sum of 800,000l. and was then disappointed! The Minister demands the mo-
ney, the Directors desire that the accounts should be settled: the Chancellor of the Exchequer threatens to raise his demand: the Directors write to their servants in India to hasten the settlement, and the Chancellor, as one of the Board of Controll, alters those dispatches, and forbids any enquiry into the business! The Company take the opinion of counsel which is decidedly against the payment: the Minister then changes his tone, and allows them to increase their capital, on condition that he is assisted with the money. If this was not one of the veriest shifts of finance that ever came before the house, he knew not what other name to give the transaction.
He condemned also the policy of giving this extension to the capital of the company. Instead of such an indulgence, he should rather have thought of repealing the commutation act, of which they had violated every condition, and which was in every respect one of the most baneful acts, that had ever been passed in this country. Had they according to agreement kept tea on hand for a year's consumption? Had they sent out the promised number of vessels? No. Was the measure likely to extinguish the practice of smuggling? No! On the contrary, he could aver from the best information, that the number of French vessels at present gone to China was greater than at any former period; and the greater part of their cargoes would, on account of the high prices of teas here, find their way into this kingdom.
Mr. PITT said, that he should not turn from the present subject of debate, to fight over former battles; but if the honorable gentleman who was, it was understood, the original author of that measure, would move for leave to bring in a bill to repeal the commutation act, he should readily meet him on that ground. He spoke for sometime in vindication of his arrangement in concluding the year, of the 5th of April, as he should otherwise have referred to a period, when some of the taxes did not exist. He expressed much displeasure at the idea of his application to the company being a shift of finance, and insisted that the claim of the public on the company, for the victualling of the ships alone, amounted to more than the sum demanded.
Mr. SHERIDAN declared, he had not spoken to fully of those delusions with which the statement of the Minister was fraught, as he might have done by a more minute investigation of it. However, he observed him to be extremely fore and touchy, on the mention of the commutation act; for, by allowing him the merit of having been the projector of that scheme, it was a convincing proof, that the minister felt himself somewhat shook by its present operation. His ground of objection to several particulars of his statement was warranted from the experience of former accounts, in which had been introduced items concerning the India Company's payment of the demands of the public, which had not yet been liquidated. He expressed much surprise at the Minister's reprehension of him for mingling with the subject before the house, his animadversions of the commutation act; it was, he conceived, as intimately connected with it as the whale fisheries, and the situation of the French finances, to which the Minister had alluded.—The India Company had forfeited those engagements with the public, to whom the Minister was responsible for such violation; and concerning the effects of the act, it was his intention to institute an enquiry. The period was first in his memory when, as serving best his purpose, the Minister thought it proper to object the taking any one year as the criterion of the state of the revenue. On the present occasion, however, that maxim had been entirely forgotten; and a single year, marked with circumstances in some degree peculiar to it, was selected, the the plain and obvious statement of the fact, by his own account, was, that from the 5th of April, 1787, to the 5th of April, 1788, the actual resources of the country amounted to 15,250,000l. and that the expenditure had been upwards of 15,765,000l. The probable expence of the extensive fortifications now carrying on in the West-Indies, had been entirely omitted in every estimate either of a temporary or a permanent nature, which had been submitted to the house. The 74,000l. as stated for miscellaneous services, he conceived would turn out insufficient for the demands likely to be made during the period specified.—It was a system replete with infinite danger, that disguised the actual state of the resources of any country. It was more preferable to look our situation fairly in the face, and not to buoy ourselves up with sanguine prospects, viewed through a medium totally fallacious. (To be continued.)
Foreign Intelligence.
L O N D O N, April 19. EAST-INDIA NEWS.
A DAWK arrived at Calcutta on the 15th of September last at night, with an express from Cawnpore, dated the 6th of September, and several private letters, from one of which the following is an extract:
"Although Lord Cornwallis is so nigh, we cannot tell whether he means to come here (Cawnpore) or proceed to Lucknow first.
"Ramsey's troop set off this morning to meet him at Allahabad, by his own order, and Ramsey is ordered to march it in six days.
"His Lordship is to be at Allahabad about the middle of the month, where the Nabob, and Col. Harper, resident at Lucknow, are to meet him.
"There is the devil to pay at Delhi. Scindia has left all his army, which have left him, and gone over to the Rajah of Jynagur, his enemy: he has now no more authority, on this side Gualior, than I have; but is fled to that garrison, and the Rajahpoots are in chace of him.
"Golaum Kandur, the Rohillah Zablee Caun's son, is now in possession of Delhi, and of the king's person, and has seized on all the provinces, and purgannahs belonging to Scindia, between the hills and Gualior.
"Scindia has sent Bow Buxey to Lord Cornwallis, for assistance; and we think these commotions will prevent our being relieved here this season.
"You know the connection between Scindia, and the company, and what assistance he can claim. His affairs are in a very bad state, but if we assist him, it will be the means of enlarging the Great Mogul, who is now a prisoner in his own palace.
The new council of marine in France has been named for some time past; but the members who compose it only received their ministerial appointment last week. The following is a correct list of the officers who compose it.
Comte de la Luzerne, first Lord of the Admiralty, President.
M. de Beaufet, Lieutenant-General of the Marine.
Admirals—M. de la Crene. M. de Bordaz.
Marquis de Prevalaye.
M. de Fleurieu.
M. de Maufou.
M. de Vaiozes.
M. de la Porte.
M. de Ponget, and
M. de Fresque.
Extract of a letter from Madrid, April 9.
"An ordinance is now in preparation, which will be published in the course of a day or two, which makes the supplying a certain power with warlike stores of any kind, a capital crime, punishable by the laws, which it is the intention of the court to enforce in the severest manner. The English Ambassador's equipage arrived here a few days since from Bilboa, to which place it was brought by sea, and that Minister and his consort are at length arrived in this capital, and in a day or two will be publicly received at court. As this Ambassador brings his Secretary and other officers with him, Sir Robert Lisson, the present Minister, is expected to return home very shortly. Some reforms are now making in the military forces of this kingdom, which have been long wanted."
American Occurrences.
N E W P O R T, June 26, TUESDAY evening we received by the post the highly interesting intelligence of the ratification of the proposed constitution for the United States, by the state of N E W H A M P S H I R E, which makes nine states, and thereby ensures an establishment of that well organized government.—On Wednesday morning the day was ushered in with the ringing of the bells;—the shipping were dressed in their colours, and from many houses in the town were displayed the stripes of America:—Application being made by a number of gentlemen to his Excellency the Governor, that permission might be given to fire the guns at Fort-Washington, and hoist the standard of the state, his Excellency very politely granted the request, and ordered the gunner of the fort accordingly.—At one o'clock nine 18 pounders were fired from the fort, and at sunset the same number, as a compliment to the nine states, which was re-echoed by loud huzzas.—It is with pleasure we observe the general joy and unfeigned congratulations of our fellow citizens on this auspicious event.
PROVIDENCE, June 28.
On Tuesday morning last the eastern post brought the very interesting and important intelligence, that the state of New-Hampshire had, on the Saturday preceding, adopted the proposed constitution, whereby the structure of the national government was completed, and the federal edifice firmly established on nine glorious pillars.—The joy of the people burst forth like a blaze catching from breast to breast, till it pervaded the whole town—and it was impossible to restrain the most public testimonials of their satisfaction.—All the bells were set a ringing, and continued the joyful peal, with but short intermissions, through the day. At twelve o'clock a sa-
lute was fired by the united train of artillery, on Federal Hill, in honor of the states which had adopted the constitution, which was several times repeated in the course of the day. All the schools were dismissed for the day, and general gratulation, diffusing the most sincere jouissance among all ranks, succeeded. The wavering, and several of those who have heretofore appeared against the constitution, now heartily joined in the general joy; which soon extended itself to the fair seat of the muses on College-Hill, when the scholars, with their books under their arms, unanimously joined in a solemn procession, and peripatetically and philosophically, in honor of the day, named the beautiful green round the college, the Federal Parade. The town of Providence is truly federal; and as the new constitution will in its operation and consequences, be more especially beneficial to this state than to any other in the confederacy—it is hoped the people thereof will soon be so convinced of it as to call a convention, agreeable to the recommendation of Congress, for adding the Rhode-Island pillar, which, though among the smallest, may yet be considered as not the least deserving, when a little more of its seeming antisederalism shall be rubbed off, & its genuine & intrinsic worth appear.
Providence, June 27, 1788.
AT a general and very respectable meeting of the inhabitants of this town, convened, pursuant to notice given, in order to collect their opinions as to the most eligible mode of commemorating the anniversary of independence, and of celebrating the auspicious event of the adoption of the federal constitution by nine states, It was voted,
 1st. That the honorable JABEZ BOWEN, Esquire, be chosen Chairman of this meeting.  2d. That the erection of the ninth pillar of the federal structure, and the anniversary of American independence, be celebrated on Friday next, the fourth of July; and that an entertainment be prepared on said day, for as many of our fellow citizens as will honor it with their presence.  3dly. That Captain Paul Allen, Mr. Thomas L. Halsey, Mr. Thomas Jones, Mr. Jeremiah F. Jenkins, and Mr. Robert Newell, be a committee to procure, by subscription, the necessary funds for providing the supplies, and defraying incidental expences.  4thly. That the aforesaid committee, together with Col. Zephaniah Andrews, Col. Daniel Tillinghast, Col. Christopher Olney, Deacon James Green, Joseph Martin, Esq. Col. William Russell, Col. Joseph Nightingale, Mr. George Benion, Mr. John Mason, Mr. Joshua Hacker, William Arnold, Esq. Deacon Bassetai Richemond, Deacon Samuel Nightingale, Col. Levi Hall, Col. John Whipple, Mr. Aaron Mason, Major Charles Keen, David Howell, Esq. and Major James Burrill, be a Committee to superintend and direct the business of the day; and that they also designate the place of celebration, after agreeing with the owners of the soil.  5thly. That the Rev. Mr. Enos Hitchcock be requested to deliver an oration or discourse suitable to the occasion at the Baptist Church, at half after ten o'clock, A. M.  6thly. That the Rev. Clergy be requested to attend at the entertainment; and that the Chairman, Nicholas Brown, John Jenckes, and Joseph Martin, Esquires, be appointed a committee to wait on the Clergy with this request.  7thly. That the Committee for purchasing supplies, and superintending the business of the day, direct what articles and supplies shall be procured for the entertainment.  8thly. That John Brown, Benjamin Bourne, and Theodore Foster, Esquires, be appointed a Committee to prepare an invitation to the inhabitants of town and country to attend on the occasion, and partake in the festivities of the day, and cause said invitation to be inserted in the newspapers.  9thly. That said last mentioned Committee be requested to give particular invitations to his Excellency the Governor, his Honor the Deputy-Governor, and Assistants, to honor the day with their presence.  10thly. That the united company of the train of artillery, commanded by Col. Daniel Tillinghast, be requested to usher in the day with a discharge of cannon, and to cause the other necessary firings on the occasion.  THE Subscribers, pursuant to their appointment, take the liberty, in this public manner, to request the pleasure of the company of their fellow-citizens, in town and country, to participate in the celebration of Friday the fourth of July, both as the anniversary of independence

and in commemoration of that most happy and auspicious event, the establishment of the new constitution by nine states.
JOHN BROWN, BENJAMIN BOURNE, } Committee. THEODORE FOSTER. Providence, June 27, 1788. N. B. It is expected that dinner will be served at two o'clock.
SPRINGFIELD, July 2. On Friday last was taken up in this town, a person by the name of Selah Hart, belonging to Connecticut. On Thursday he went to Capt. John Porter, of West-Springfield, and agreed to work for him on his farm. He rose early on Friday morning, under pretence of going to mowing; but instead of that, he stole Capt. Porter's watch, two silver table spoons, three silver shoe buckles, a hat, together with sundry other articles, amounting in all to the value of about ten pounds, and then made off with himself. He came as far as this place, when his pursuers overtook and apprehended him—most of the goods which he had stolen were found upon him; after examination had before a justice, he was committed to goal.
WILMINGTON, (N. C.) June 18. CAUTION to the PUBLIC. A DISCOVERY has been made of late, that some villainous practices have been introduced by killing young COLTS and bringing them to this market, where they are sold for Venison. Also the killing of DOGS and selling them for young lambs.—This has been reported by several country gentlemen of veracity to be fact.
Query—Should not all meat be properly inspected, that the innocent may not be deceived by such villains. If in future a police was established, it would prevent such impositions, as well as daily practices of bringing such delectable meat to market.
A CITIZEN. William Hoale, a noted offender, who was indicted before the honorable superior court, when sitting in this place in December last, for the horrid crime of murder, and for which he received sentence of death, made his escape in the month of—last, but was soon after retaken, and was to have been brought before the honorable superior court now sitting in this town, to have the identity of his person proved, has again made his escape from his keepers, while on the road from Hillsborough to this place. Diligent search is making to apprehend him, and it is hoped, should he be taken, that he may not escape from that punishment which the laws of our country demand as an expiation for such an atrocious crime.
RICHMOND, June 26. Yesterday the grand question came on before the honorable the convention of this state for the ratification of the Federal Constitution, when the ayes and noes being taken, there appeared for the ratification 89 votes, and against it 79. The form of the ratification, with a list of the names of the voters on both sides, will be published in our next. After the vote of ratification, a committee of 17 or 18 members was appointed to prepare such subsequent amendments as it may be thought necessary to recommend for future adoption.
New-York, July 8.
ON Sunday arrived here the brig Dolphin, Coffin, whaling voyage; sloop Ranger, Binnison, St. John's; sloop Leah, Parker, Digby; Good Intent, Pointer, Bermuda; Indultry, Dilmount, Turk's-Island; and yesterday the schooner Betsey, Leeds, Richmond.
On Saturday last a melancholy accident happened on board the India ship now on the stocks at Young's ship-yard, in this city. A little girl of eight years, daughter of the widow Emory in James-street, being on one of the scaffolds to collect fuel, a board gave way, and she fell; a piece of joice tumbling at the same instant, struck the little innocent upon the head, and killed her upon the spot. Thus—snatched in a moment from the theatre of life, the aggrieved mother lost her much loved child.
Most of the European sovereigns appear to be adopting a system of economy in their households, and rejecting all superfluous pageantry; while even in their dress, except on particular occasions, they affect the utmost plainness. The late King of Prussia was remarkable for a total carelessness in that respect, always wearing either an old suit of uniform, or else old fashioned cloaths, with no other mark of distinction whatever, unless the star of his order. The present Emperor appears much in a similar manner, although the petty princes of Germany dress in a most superb and costly manner. There is more pomp and splendour displayed in the court of Peter-
burgh than in any other in Europe, as the Empress of Russia and her predecessors adopted the Asiatic mode of magnificence upon all public occasions, imitating in this the manners and customs of their Persian and Turkish neighbours, as also of the kingdoms of Astracan and Tibet. [Charleston City Gazette.]
Nothing, either more striking or rational was ever urged against the passion of gaming, than M. de Buffon's remark. Calculate (says he) and you will see that there is not the least proportion between the pleasure of winning and misfortune of losing. Winning can give you but a superfluity you do not want, and losing deprives you, more or less, of necessaries themselves. It is impossible but that very high gaming should produce very unequal chances, and the sum you lose will be always, relatively to your fortune, below that which you win. If you have, for instance, 3000. in winning 1000. you add a forth to your fortune; but if you lose the 1000. you diminish it by a third. This is a great lesson, reduced to the simplicity of a rule of arithmetic.
It seems, says a Philadelphia correspondent, as if the golden age was not far distant, and that the scriptures are about being verified in this our day: For, in the grand procession which will take place to-morrow, "The last will be first," lots having been cast for the precedence, and a venerable Crispin drew No. 1.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Richmond, to his friend in this city, dated 25th June, 1788.
"I inform you that this day the new constitution was adopted by a majority of eight, the whole number being 168. The opposition appear content, at least they say so. The inhabitants of the town are either wise enough, or polite enough, to make no procession or other parade. The convention are to meet again to-morrow, when the last final fiat will be given to the business. In all the stages of the business I have been an opponent, but being out voted, or defeated, I submit cheerfully, and will give every support to the system which I can, until I find errors, like to take place. Mr. Henry has been powerful, but now appears to be content.—I suppose you will have some pompous eulogium from some person or other, whose mind is elevated on this occasion."
We hear, that Paul Jones is appointed commander of a Russian squadron, and is expected in the Mediterranean.
We hear that the Spanish brig, arrived on the 4th inst. is one of his Catholic Majesty's Packets called the Pinzon, Peter del Barco, Esq. commander, who with some others is to continue between Corunna and N. York, for the convenience of the two nations.—The Pinzon failed from Corunna the 30th of May, and will return from this port in about a fortnight.
We learn by this vessel that there was, but the usual small fleet at sea, and no appearance of any other.
Madrid, May 24, 1788. Mr. Eden, ambassador from his Britannic majesty, arrived at Aranjuez on the 8th of May, and being presented the next day to his Catholic Majesty, was most graciously received. The above ambassador has brought with him his whole family.
LAW INTELLIGENCE. Folyard versus Ogdale. Saturday the 26th of April, in the common pleas, London, came on to be argued, a case which the court considered to be of great importance to the ends of national justice.
It appeared that the plaintiff and defendant were at the time of the American war, resident citizens in New-York, and loyally attached to his majesty's government, and that the defendant had executed a bond (as a surety for another) to the plaintiff in a considerable sum of money. Soon after the execution of this bond, the defendant was attainted for treason, and by an act of the state of New-York all his estate and effects were confiscated, but made liable to the payment of his debts.—The plaintiff and defendant having become residents in this country, the plaintiff lately commenced an action against the defendant for the recovery of the amount of the bond which is now in the plaintiff's possession, to which action the defendant pleaded in the bar; and the question before the court was, whether a man attainted by the law of New-York, and his goods forfeited in consequence of the attainder, is liable to be sued by a personal action in this country, for a debt due in America at the time of such attainder and forfeiture.
After Mr. Serjeant Watson, for the plaintiff, and Mr. Serjeant Le Blanc for the defendant, had employed several hours in most learned and ingenious arguments, the court deferred giving judgment till a future day.
Extract from the Journal of Congress. July 2, 1788.
The state of New-Hampshire having ratified the constitution transmitted to them by the act of the 28th of September last, and transmitted to Congress their ratification, and the same read, the president reminded Congress that this was the ninth ratification transmitted and laid before them; whereupon
On motion. Ordered, That the ratifications of the constitution of the United States, transmitted to Congress, be referred to a committee to examine and report an act to Congress for putting the said constitution into operation, in pursuance of the resolutions of the late federal convention.
Appointed same day, Mr. Carrington, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Otis, and Mr. Tucker.
Arrivals at Charleston, June 26. Ship William, Whippie, Boston Schooner Exchange, Throop, Cape Francois Polly, Walley, N. Carolina Sloop Adventure, Scott, N. Providence Lucy, Minott, Georgia William, Lochon, do.
CLEARED. Brig Harriett, Bentley, Copenhagen Adventure, Hamill, St. Mary's Schooner Savannah, P. Dickenson, Georgia Thomas, Williams, Savannah George, Waldron, New-London Columbia, Freneau, New York Sloop Dove, Newbold, North-Carolina Constant Packet, Townsend, N. Haven Matilda, Brainard, do. Bumper, Holmes, Georgia Andrew, Garman, do. Industry, Wall, New York Charleston Packet, Simson, Sunbury Providence Packet, Lee, Rhode-Island Arrived June 27.
Schooner William, Swain, N. Carolina Sloop Dolphin, Drinkwater, Falmouth CLEARED. Brig Success, Bernard, St. Eustatia Schooner Grayhound, Fulsher, N. Carolina Oak, Churchill, do.
By the United States in Congress assembled, June 24, 1788.
ON a report of the board of Treasury, to whom was referred a letter of Andrew Duncomb, Esq. commissioner of the State of Virginia, for settling their accounts with the United States, addressed to his Excellency the Governor of the said state, and dated on the 23d of May last.
Resolved, That the several states be allowed three months in addition to the time limited by the ordinance of the 7th of May 1787, for exhibiting to the district commissioners their respective accounts against the United States; and that three months be added to the twelve months mentioned in the said ordinance for terminating the commission of the said district commissioners.
Resolved, That the several states be authorised to transmit to the accountant of the treasury, the commissioner of army accounts, and to the general board of commissioners to be appointed in pursuance of the ordinance of the 7th May, 1787, such additional vouchers or other testimony as they may think necessary to support any claim by them exhibited to the respective offices aforesaid; provided the same be transmitted at least six months previous to the termination of the office of the general board as fixed by the ordinance above mentioned.
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec.
NOTICE. The PROCESSION is postponed until Tuesday the 22d Instant.
The PEOPLE of the STATE of NEW-YORK,
By the Grace of God Free and Independent, To the Sheriff of Queen's County, Greeting:
WHEREAS by our writ we have lately commanded you, that you should cause Thomas Van Wyck, late of Oyster-Bay, in Queen's county and state of New-York, yeoman, to be demanded from county court to county court, until, according to the law and custom of our state he should be outlawed if he should not appear and if he should appear then that you should take him and cause him to be safely kept, so that you might have his body before our justices of our supreme court of judicature, at the City Hall, of the city of Albany, on the last Tuesday of July next, to answer unto William Loines, of a plea, that he render unto him the said William Loines two thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine pounds nineteen shillings and eight-pence, current money of New-York, which he owes him and unjustly detains, as he saith: therefore we command you, by virtue of the statute in such case made and provided, that you cause the said Thomas Van Wyck to be proclaimed upon three several days, according to the form of the same statute (one of the same proclamations to be made in your open county court, and one other of the same proclamations at the general sessions of the peace in those parts where the said Thomas Van Wyck inhabits, and one other of the same proclamations at or near the most usual door of the church of the town wherein he inhabits) that he render himself unto you, so that you may have his body before our justices of our supreme court of judicature, at the City-Hall of the city of Albany at the day aforesaid, to answer the said William Loines of the plea aforesaid, and have you then there this writ. Witness Richard Morris, Esq. chief justice at the City-Hall of the city of New-York, the eighteenth day of April, in the twelfth year of our independence. M'KESSON.
All kinds of Public & State Certificates
BOUGHT and SOLD, At No. 27, WATER-STREET, and every kind of PAPER MONEY, Exchanged for SPECIE and re-exchanged: Also on Hand FOR SALE,
A LARGE Sum in Banker's, Barber's, and Loan Office Certificates of this State, such as will purchase Lands at the Commissioner's sale, and pay Quit-Rents—Likewise Final Settlements of this State; any, or all of which will be exchanged for Common Final Settlements, Loan-Office, or Pickering's Notes, and indents at a small difference. New-York, June 25, 1788. 30—e.d.
BOARDING-SCHOOL.
MRS. SEWELL , presents her respects to her friends and the worthy inhabitants of New-York—begs leave to inform them, that she intends opening a BOARDING and DAY SCHOOL for Young Ladies on Monday next, at No. 89 William-street, where she proposes teaching English, French, Writing, the Guitar, and every kind of Needlework, on moderate terms.—Mrs. Sewell further assures those who please to honor her with the tuition of their daughters, that the strictest regard will be had to their reading with propriety, together with her utmost endeavours to form their minds and cultivate their understanding. New-York, June 26, 1787. 23—e.d.
JUST IMPORTED, In the Ship JUNO, from Havre-de-Grace, and ships PHILADELPHIA and GRACE from Amsterdam, And to be SOLD at the STORE No. 191 Queen-street, opposite Beckman's-Ship, By DE LUZE DE MONTMOLLIN, and COMPANY,
A general Assortment of DRY GOODS, Consisting of the following Articles, CHINTZES, Kid Gloves, Callicoes, Ribbons, Lutefrings, Hair Ribbons, Cambricks, Watches, Silk Hose, Umbrellas, &c. Also, to be sold at the above store, Handkerchiefs, Persians, and Sarfnets, t.f.
FRANCIS DURAND No. 15, QUEEN-STREET, Has FOR SALE, imported in the French Packets,
The following ARTICLES, viz. CAMBRICKS, and Superfine French Broad Lawns, Cloths, Scarlet, Blue, Umbrellas of different sizes, &c. &c. Lyon's quilted Satins, Thread Laces and Edgings, Men's black and white Back Silk Laces, Silk Hose, White and coloured Women's white do. Women's Kid Gloves Black Modes, yard wide Chintzes, &c. best assorted Ribbons,
A MINIATURE PAINTER, Lately arrived from FRANCE, Presents his RESPECTS to his Friends, and the Public in general, —And INFORMS them— That he DRAWS THE MOST STRIKING LIKENESSES OF LADIES and GENTLEMEN, At the LOWEST PRICE, And engages the Painting to be equal to any in Europe.
SHOULD the Likenesses not be approved of, after drawing, they will be taken back. Those Ladies and Gentlemen who will please to honor him with their Commands, will be so kind as to enquire at Mrs. DAVIS's, No. 42, Hanover-Square, opposite Mr. Peter Goelet's.
PETER HENRI. Ladies in the City will be waited on if desired. New-York, June 9. 17—e.d.
Wanted to Purchase IMMEDIATELY, OFFICER's and Soldier's Military Bounty Rights of Land, both State and Continental—Also, a large Amount in Indents, Final Settlements, and Pickering's Notes, Apply at No. 196, Water-street. New-York, June 25, 1788. 30—e.d.
Wants a Place, A MIDDLE AGED MAN, High German by nation, who can procure a good character. He wishes to be employed in a store, or to wait on a single gentleman here, or to go abroad with him. He speaks and writes French and Italian, as well as English, and is a very good calculator. Apply to Mr. CHARLES WOOD, opposite St. Paul's Church. New-York, 18 July, 1788. 30e16t
Starch and Hair-Powder, MANUFACTURED and SOLD by Isaac & John Stouckenburgh, At the corner of Greenwich Dey Streets, North River.

POET'S CORNER.
A P O T H E O S I S,
Of a large FROG, found in the cool spring near Cooper's Creek, West New-Jersey.
H AIL! great Crippantus, chief of frogs, That swim in pools, or skip in bogs!
Benignant genius of the fount, Whose lucid streamlets lave the mount!
Propitious croak upon these lays, That fondly carrol in thy praise.
Thee, ev'ry Frog shall still obey, And rapid Lizards own thy sway;
The Turtel and the Tarapine, Shall know no other rule but thine:
Shril grasshoppers their chirp shall cease, Attention catch the gabbling geese:
The bull-frog shall suppress his roar, That echoes from the Cooper's shore;
Sweet Robin, and each bird of spring, Shall mutely sit while those shall sing:
Thy poet too, forbear his rhyme, To hear the croak thy morning hymn.
No wanton boys or row'rous urchin; Shall here display their cruel work;
No filthy duck, or treach'rous snake, Disturb thy smooth and placid lake;
Nor Jove again with jensel's log, Infult the majesty of Frog;
Tho' Jove as chief of Gods we sing, Thou art the Godhead of this spring;
In this the Muses all agree, Like him, thou art a deity.
Sacred thy stream as Hippocrène, The margin deck'd with vernal green,
While Flora spreads her mantle round, And strews with odours all the ground.
Come then ye maidens, with hallow'd lip, And copious inspiration fip,
Pure is the wave, as Tayus' gold, More clear than Inachus of old,
Sweeter than Heliconian rill, Or fam'd Castalia's amber well.
While Arthusa's wand ring stream, Still glids in verse, the poet's theme,
Thy fer cious fountain shall remain, To cheer the bare and droughty swain,
Then yield thy waters, guardian Frog, To qualify my can of grog;
So shall thy name adorn my lays, And all the Muses chant thy praise.
Dover, March 16, 1788. J. P.
This Day is Published,
Embellished with a Plan of the High Court of Parliament, for the TRIAL of WARREN HASTINGS , Esquire,
The American Magazine.
For J U N E, 1788.
CONTAINING,
SOLYMA and OSSMIN .
Directions for making Pot-Ath.
Description of the River Mississippi, by Thomas Hutchins, Esq.
Letter from Christopher Columbus to the King of Spain.
Anecdote of a Nun.
On Vocal Music.
History of the Origin of the two Houses of the British Parliament.
Life and Amusements of Isaac Bickerstaffe, jun.
Letter 7, from Frederick to Felicia.
Account of Edward Gibbon, Esq.
An Account of Warren Hastings, Esq.
Some Account of Mr. Burke.
Some Account of Mr. Sheridan.
Explanation of a Passage of Scripture.
Thoughts on Marriage.
Translation of an Original Letter from Mary, Queen of Scots, to Queen Elizabeth.
Letter 4th, from a Gentleman to his Friend.
A Memorial and Remonstrance to the General Assembly of Virginia.
Letter to a young Gentleman on his Marriage, by Mrs. Thale, now Mrs. Pozzi.
Reduction of a luxated Os Brachia.
Genuine Letter from a Lady.
Answer to the Enquiries of Candidus in our last, by Vindex.
On the Petitions near Claverack.
Trial of Mr. Hastings, continued.
Review of New Publications.
Poetry.
Advice from the Tombs.
A Hymn, sung at the public Exhibition in the Greenfield School.
Lines addressed to a Lady, on her embarking to visit a Friend.
A Rebus.
Intelligence.
New-York, Printed by S. and J. LONDON, And Sold by Messrs. S and R. Campbell, Mr. S. Loudon, Messrs. Berry and Rose, Mr. T. Allen, Mr. R. Hodge, Mr. T. Greenleaf, Mr. T. Childs, Mr. J. Ried.—Mr. S. Hall, at Boston.—Messrs. Hudson and Goodwin, at Hartford.—Mr. I. Beers, at New-Haven.—Mr. A. Stoddard, at Hudson.—Messrs. W. Falconer, and Co. at Albany.—Messrs. Young and M'Cutloch, at Philadelphia, M. S. A. Timothy, at Charleston.
S H R U B,
Of the very best Quality, by the Hoghead, Barrel, or smaller Quantity,
FOR SALE by
Charles Tillinghast,
At his House, nearly opposite the New-Market in Cherry-street.
Just published by M. CARY, At Philadelphia, and to be SOLD,
By THOMAS ALLEN,
Book-Seller, in Queen-street, New-York,
(By whom subscriptions are received)
T H E
American Museum,
For MAY, 1788.
C O N T A I N I N G
Papers elucidating the rise and progress of the American revolution.
R E S O L U T I O N S entered into by the house of burgesses of Virginia, relative to the stamp act, May 29, 1765.
Resolutions agreed to by the house of assembly of the province of Pennsylvania, relative to the stamp act—Sept. 21, 1765.
Address of the house of delegates of the province of Maryland to the governor thereof.
Governor's answer.
Resolutions agreed to by the lower house of assembly, in the province of Maryland, Sept. 28, 1765.
Queries proposed by the chief justice of the supreme court held at Perth Amboy, to the lawyers of said court, relative to the stamp act, Sept. 20, 1765.
Extract from instructions of the inhabitants of the town of Plymouth, to Thomas Forster, their representative in the general assembly of Massachusetts bay, October 21, 1765.
The American Crisis, No. I.
Speeches and messages of governors of several states.
Message of governor Sullivan to the general court of New Hampshire.
Speech of governor Clinton to both houses of the legislature of New-York.
Message from the president and the supreme executive council of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to the general assembly of said state.
Speech of governor Hancock to the legislature of the state of Massachusetts.
Speech of governor Huntington the legislature of the state of Connecticut.
Papers respecting the late private transactions with the Oneida Indians.
Petition of John Livingston and Caleb Benion, to the legislature of New-York.
Another petition from the same to the same.
Proclamation by gov. Clinton.
Talk of the Oneida nations, lately received by the legislature of New-York.
Papers respecting negro slavery.
Petition intended to be presented to the continental convention, by the Philadelphia society for promoting the abolition of slavery, and the relief of free negroes, unlawfully held in bondage.
Petition of a number of blacks to the legislature of Massachusetts.
Letter to the treasurer of the London society for promoting the abolition of the slave trade, from the rev. Boucher Nicholls.
Political speculations.
Address to the citizens of the united states.
Address to the people of Maryland, from the dissoning members of the late convention of that state.
Address to the freemen of South Carolina, on the proposed federal constitution. Said to have been written by Dr. Ramsay.
Letter from Dr. Rush to Dr. Ramsay, on the same subject.
Address to the members of the convention of Virginia, ascribed to Tench Coxe, esq.
Remarks on the conduct of Spain, with respect to the navigation of the river Mississippi.
Remarks on ship building in America.
Observations on the probable effects of the late arrest of the French court, respecting the intercourse with America.
Extract from a pamphlet, entitled "The true interest of the United States considered."
Speech delivered by a clergyman in the state of Massachusetts, on the fourth of January, 1787, relative the late insurrection.
Thoughts on crimes and punishments.
Miscellanies.
Description of a most effectual method of securing buildings from fire. Invented by Charles lord viscount Mahon.
On the retreat of swallows.
Population of the United States.
Comparative view of the extent of the United States, &c.
On the danger of introducing epidemical disorders, through want of proper precautions.
Petition of Daniel Shays and Eli Parsons, to the general court of Massachusetts.
Form of the ratification of the federal constitution by the convention of Maryland.
Circular letter, directed to the different courts in the western country.
Letter from captain John Sullivan, late of the continental army, to the Spanish minister at New-York.
Letter from the same to governor Pinckney.
Premiums offered by the society for political inquiries.
Rural concerns.
Method of destroying caterpillars upon trees.
Hint on the management of sheep.
On the use of mud as a manure.
On the culture of carrots.
Advantages of the use of oxen in draft, &c.
Poetry.
Mount Vernon. By Colonel Humphreys.
The shield of Achilles. By the late Dr. Ladd.
Intelligence.
Foreign. Domestic.
American Printed Books.
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 American Author, is replete with the highest sentimental entertainment. Humour, wit, and satire, 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 becommend 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 detestation 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 humble obedience to the King of Kings.
This piece of religious and moral painting has obtained Mr. Klopstock the honor of being esteemed 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 Regained, though far from being destitute of merit is universally allowed to fall much below this work, and is acknowledged to be deficient in that unbounded 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.
D. Doddridge's Rise and Progress of Religion.
Sheridan'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 reading and speaking.
Webster's Institute, first and second Part.
Pike's excellent System of Arithmetic.
A few Sets 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. Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Mathematics, Biography, Geography, Poetry, &c. Surgery, Agriculture, Nautical Books, Dictionaries, Architecture, Novels, Miscellanies, Plays, &c. &c.
Also an excellent Assortment of STATIONARY.
Genuine Writing Paper of different sizes and prices, Ledgers, Journals, Waste, Letter, and Blank Books of all sizes, Receipt Books, Bonnet and Cards, &c. &c. Commissions from the country are thankfully received, and carefully executed. 506— New-York, May 26, 1788.
Philadelphia, June 2, 1788.
To the PUBLIC.
AS the time limited for completing the execution of my scheme for the selling some of my houses and landed interest terminates the 25th of July next, I take the liberty to request those gentlemen who have honored and aided me in the disposal of my tickets, to forward the unengaged tickets, by the safest means possible, so that they may reach me on or before the period above alluded to:—to which end, circular letters will be forwarded to each by the first opportunity.
I here return my most sincere acknowledgement for the countenance given my plan, from gentlemen in most parts of the continent. And though arduous and difficult as the undertaking appeared in its commencement, it gives me the most pleasing satisfaction to add, that it now promises to gratify my most earnest expectations.
20 3W THOMAS PROCTOR.
TO BE SOLD, For JERSEY MONEY at full Value, Or exchanged for any Property in New-York, or bartered for West-India or DRY GOODS, At Market Price,
A Valuable Farm,
SITUATE in Woodbridge township, in the county of Essex, New-Jersey, within a quarter of a mile of the main road from Woodbridge to Brunswick, about eight miles distant from the latter, and three and a half from Perth Amboy, consisting of one hundred and seventy acres a third part of which is excellent MEADOW ; a sufficiency of fire-wood, with a handsome piece of thrifty young timber.
The plough-land equal to any in that part of the country; the whole under good fence.
On the premises is a good house, kitchen, and barn; and an excellent spring of water near the door; to which is added, fifteen acres, or thereabouts, of salt marsh, on the Rariton, about one mile from the farm.
This place is well known by the name of CLAWSON'S FARM.
For terms of sale enquire of Mr. Joseph Bindon, merchant, New-York, or Benjamin Thompson, near Morris Town. New-York, Jan. 24, 1788. 99—c.d.
Remaining on Hand,
A Few MAPS,
Of the interior parts of North-America, including 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 hereof, 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, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina, comprehending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Cherokee, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, 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 Pitt and the mouth of the Ohio, all engraved upon copper.—And an Appendix, containing Mr. Patrick Kennedy's Journal up 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 medicinal 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 numerous, 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 moderate 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 hitherto been only raised in small quantities. There has however been enough produced to shew, that it may be sown to the greatest advantage. Apples, pears, peaches, and all other European fruits succeed admirably. Iron, copper, and lead mines, as also salt springs, have been discovered in different 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 extensive; yielding excellent grass, and feeding great herds of buffalo, 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 found, or may, with little pains, be produced here.
Mrs. WATERS,
HAS removed to Pack-Slip, No. 1, where she continues the business of washing Silk Stockings, and other nice articles, in the usual manner, in which branch she has always given satisfaction.
B L A N K S,
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