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The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 79, of VOL. XLI.]
WEDNESDAY, December 26, 1787.
[Total NUMB. 2174.]
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.
To the SUBSCRIBERS of the New-York Journal, and Weekly Register, AND THE RESPECTABLE PUBLIC. The Proprietor and Editor of the above-mentioned JOURNAL, hereunto subscribed, prompted by the solicitation of a respectable number of his present subscribers—and by means of the generous patronage of a few valued friends, and the public, for which he requests their acceptance of unfeigned thanks—begs leave to communicate to them his intention of printing and publishing a DAILY PAPER, under the title of—The NEW-YORK JOURNAL, and DAILY PATRIOTIC REGISTER.
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By printing only one paper per week, as heretofore, one half of the essays communicated, and all that might be copied from other papers, were, in general, unavoidably neglected: in a Daily paper there will be room for all that may be worthy insertion. In this paper, FREE and IMPARTIAL discussion, that is, decent and well written ESSAYS, on either side of any important public topic, SHALL FIND FREE ACCESS.
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THE Editor returns sincere thanks to those gentlemen who have already enabled him to form a very respectable list of subscribers to his paper, upon the plan of the above proposals. His subscriptions having been rapid, has determined him to commence the New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register, THIS DAY.—From the favourable disposition of the public, already evinced, he flatters himself with a prospect of speedy and generous ADVERTISING patronage.—He anticipates the pleasure of having it in his power, in a few weeks, to present to the public, a publication that will both serve and be a CREDIT to his country, not withholding a few of its GILDED rays from the public's ever devoted humble servant,
THE PRINTER.
To the Friends of Science.
It has long been the universal wish, that the public might be furnished with an accurate Geographical and Topographical Grammar of the United States.
Geographers of foreign countries, not being possessed of the proper materials, and not equally interested in this part of their subject, have filled their accounts of these states with numerous inaccuracies. It is time these inaccuracies were corrected. We are independent of Great-Britain, and are no longer to look up to her for a description of our own country.
Several gentlemen of abilities, have, in detached pieces, gratified the public with ample and accurate descriptions of several parts of the United States; but no collective description of the whole has been attempted, except in a small duodecimo volume, published by the subscriber in 1784, which, though imperfect on account of the infant state of geographical knowledge in America, was well received by a candid public, and an edition of 1500 copie speedily sold.
This encouragement has determined him to publish again on the same subject. For the purpose of collecting more ample and accurate materials than he formerly possessed, he has travelled through all the states, and has been favoured with the communications of gentlemen well qualified to give information on so important a subject; and has likewise established a correspondence with several respectable characters in different states, from whom he has every reason to expect a valuable addition to the materials already collected; yet as all the information that can be obtained on a subject so extensive, variegated and interesting, is greatly to be desired, and every man of science may have it in his power to contribute some observations which may be useful, the subscriber will feel himself particularly obliged to any gentleman who will be so kind as to furnish him with answers to all, or any of the annexed enquiries, viz.
 1. The boundaries and extent of the several states, and the latitudes and longitudes of the principal places.  2. Descriptions of the rivers, their sources, courses, lengths, how far navigable, how high does the tide rise—and what fish do they produce. A description of mountains, lakes, harbours, capes, and bays.  3. General face of the country, an account of its animal, mineral, and vegetable productions, or its natural history. What are the evidences to support the opinion that the flat country in the southern and middle states was formerly occupied by the waters of the ocean, and that the land below the hills and mountains has been made since the flood.  4. Natural and artificial curiosities, caverns, cascades, &c.  5. State of commerce, manufactures and agriculture, exports and imports, balance of trade. The number of vessels which annually enter at the custom houses in the several sea ports of the United States.  6. Civil divisions of the several states, the number and names of the several districts, counties, and towns, their extent, latitude and longitude, number of inhabitants, and distance and bearing from the capital of the state. Particular descriptions of the principal towns are requested *.  7. Population—from whence are emigrations, to what places, and how numerous. Of what nations are the inhabitants of the states composed, or whence originated—proportion of the slaves.  8. Climate, diseases and their causes—longevity of the inhabitants—what proportion die in infancy.  9. Religion, number of churches of different denominations—by what methods are ministers supported.  10. State of the practice of law and physic.  11. Societies for the advancement of science and humanity.  12. State of literature, colleges, academies, schools and their funds.  13. Characters who have distinguished themselves in the late war by their patriotism.  14. An estimate of the damages sustained in the late war, in the several states.  15. A description of the adjacent Islands.  16. Manners, customs, diversions and dress.  17. Constitution, policy—general account of the laws—what political principles predominate in the several states.  18. Military and marine strength.  19. Public revenue and expences—mode of levying taxes.  20. Indians, their tribes, languages, numbers, characters and dispositions towards the United States.  21. The society of Cincinnati, their laws and influence and the nature and political tendency of their establishment.  22. History. 
N. B. The subscriber wishes to avail himself of the advantage of all the most accurate maps, and detached geographical pieces, which have been published respecting the United States; and will thank any gentleman to inform him where they can be procured.
Those gentlemen, who may be so obliging as to favor the above design, by communications, are requested to forward them to Messrs. R. Aitken, or W. Spotswood, Philadelphia; Messrs. Spotswood and Clarke, bookellers, Baltimore; Rev. Mr.
* This enquiry is made for the purpose of collecting the proper materials for a Gazetteer of the United States, which makes a part of the general plan in view. It is obvious that a book of this kind, compiled from accurate information, would be exceedingly useful. This might easily be done, if one well-informed gentleman, in each town, would spend one half hour for the purpose. In this time the gentlemen might throw together every important circumstance relative to the towns, in which they respectively reside.
Keith, Alexandria; the honorable H. Williamson, Edenton, North-Carolina; the honorable D. Ramsay, Messrs. Wright and Co. Charleston; the honorable A. Baldwin and Joseph Clay, Esquires—Georgia; Samuel S. Smith, D. D. Princeton, Mr. Loudon, Printer, New-York; and the Rev. Samuel Austin, or Jedidiah Morse, New-Haven, with their names subscribed, and the places of their residence, that the author may have the pleasure of knowing to whom he is indebted for their friendly assistance.
JEDIDIAH MORSE If the several PRINTERS, in the United States, feel disposed to favor the above design, and will give this Advertisement a place in their respective papers for a few weeks, and will receive and forward to New-Haven, any communications which may be handed them by friends to the design, they may thereby contribute to the public good, and will peculiarly oblige their humble servant. Philad. Aug. 7, 1787. J. M.
Just published by M. CAREY, In Philadelphia, and now to be SOLD, By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-street, New-York (By whom Subscriptions are received) THE
American Museum,
FOR NOVEMBER, 1787.
CONTAINING, Strictures on the new Federal Constitution. OBJECTIONS to the proposed plan of federal government. By an officer of the late continental army.
Answers to the preceding objections.
Address to the inhabitants of New-Jersey.
The federast.
Rural Concerns.
 5 Address from the Philadelphia society for promoting agriculture.  6 Chinese method of curing ginseng.  7 Tartarian ditto.  8 Instructions for the culture and use of maize, or Indian corn, as fodder for cattle. By mons. St. John de Crevecoeur.  9 Description of a plant of great utility in the improvement of poor and exhausted lands.  10 A valuable, cheap, and easily-procured winter food for cattle.  11 On raising potatoes.  12 On cotton planting.  13 Advantages of preserving parsnips by drying. By the Rev. Jeremy Belknap.  14 Receipts for preserving turnips from insects. By Philip Schuyler, Esq.  15 On the method of rearing young cattle.  16 On bee-keeping.  17 Receipt to preserve butter perfectly sweet whole year.  18 Query addressed to the lovers of cyder.  19 Letter from Mr. Decius Wadsworth to Col. Jeremiah Wadsworth, relative to the Hessian fly.  20 Letter on the same subject. 
Medical Essays.
 21 On the use of mercurial preparations in the scarlatina anginoso. By Dr. William Currie.  22 Observations on the cause and cure of the tetanus. By Dr. Ruth.  23 Letter from Dr. Thomas Bond to Dr. Fothergill, on the use of bark in scrofulous cases.  24 Relation of a cure performed by electricity. Communicated to the medical society in London, by Dr. Caldwellaller Evens.  25 Receipts for the cure of a dysentery. 
Law information.
 26 Statement of a cause decided in the court of common pleas, Charleston, March 5, 1785.  27 Statement of an important and interesting cause decided in the court of king's bench, London, July 20, 1787.  28 Interesting decision of the court of common pleas, in Philadelphia, August 3, 1787.  29 Law report—Green and Pollard vs. Shaffer. Judgment pronounced, Oct. 7, 1787. 
Humour.
 30 On the use of butlers.  31 Susannah Trapes's complaint of the badness of the police.  32 On pronouncing dictionaries.  33 Plan for a wax-work legislature.  34 address to Gen. Burgoyne.  35 The old bachelor, No. 1. 
State and other public Papers.
 36 Letter from the Hon. Roger Sherman and the Hon. Oliver Elsworth, Esq's. to governor Huntington.  37 Letter from the Hon. Elbridge Gerry, one of the delegates from the state of Massachusetts in the late federal convention, containing his reasons for not signing the new constitution.  38 General Burgoyne's pompous proclamation.  39 Speech of governor Hancock, October 18, 1787.  40 Premiums offered by the board of managers of the Pennsylvania society for the encouragement of manufactures and the useful arts.  41 Resolutions of the assembly of Virginia relative to a paper currency.  42 ——— of respectable inhabitants of Berkeley county.  43 ——— of the inhabitants of Fredericksburg, Virginia.  44 ——— of the freeholders of Fredericksburg county, Virginia.  45 ——— of the inhabitants of Petersburg, Virginia.  46 Memorial of the college of physicians of Philadelphia. 
Interesting Laws.
 47 Act for the receipt of tobacco in payment of taxes.  48 Act for the establishing religious freedom in Virginia.  49 Act to prevent the further importation of slaves into Virginia.  50 Act to prevent the slave trade, and to encourage the abolition of slavery in Rhode-Island. 
Resolves of Congress.
 Resolve relative to the devices and inscriptions of the federal copper coin.  —— relative to the Indian war in Georgia.  53 ——— relative to foreign consuls.  54 ——— relative to the Hon. John Adams Esq.  55 ——— relative to the chevalier John Paul Jones.  56 ——— relative to the territorial claim of N. Carolina and Georgia.  57 ——— relative to a complaint made the Dutch minister. 
Miscellanies.
 58 An oration delivered at Petersburg, Virginia, July 4, 1787, in commemoration of American Independence.  59 Account of the late revolution in Sweden.  60 Obl. on the means of extinguishing a fire.  61 Address to the ladies of America.  62 On the use of tobacco and snuff.  63 Account of three volcanos in the moo By W. Herschell.  64 Observations on the numb fish, or torporific eel. By H. C. Flagg.  65 Extract of a letter from the Hon. Thomas Jefferson, to Dr. Stiles.  66 Observations on the leech worm.  67 Letter relative to the devices and inscriptions of American medals. By Col. Humphreys.  68 Extract from an act to punish blasphemers. 
Poetry.
 69 Epistle to his excellency General Washington.  70 On the death of Col. John Laurens. By Philip Freneau.  71 Prospect of South-Carolina. By the late Dr. Ladd.  72 The man of sorrow. By William More Smith, Esq.  The subscription for the American Museum is 18s. per annum, for two volumes, of 624 pages. This Work is also SOLD by Messieurs Berry and Rogers, Mr. Hodge, and Mr. Loudon, New-York, Dec. 17, 1787. 66—— e.d.
By his EXCELLENCY, GEORGE CLINTON, Esquire, Governor of the state of N. w-York, general and commander in chief of all the militia, and admiral of the navy thereof.
A Proclamation.
(L. S.) WHEREAS, pursuant to a law of this state the legislature are to meet at Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County, on the first Tuesday in January next; I have therefore thought fit, by these presents, to proclaim the same, that all persons concerned may be apprized thereof, and govern themselves accordingly.
Given under my hand, and the privy seal, at the city of New-York, this twelfth day of December, in the twelfth year of the independence of the said state, 1787. GEORGE CLINTON.
The UNITED STATES IN CONGRESS assembled, July 23, 1787.
RESOLVED, That all persons having unliquidated claims against the United States, pertaining to the late commissaries, quartermasters, clothier's, or marine department, shall exhibit particular abstracts of such claims to the proper commissioner, appointed to settle the accounts of those departments, within eight months from the date hereof; and all persons having other unliquidated claims against the United States, shall exhibit a particular abstract thereof to the comptroller of the treasury of the United States, within one year from the date hereof; and all accounts not exhibited as aforesaid, shall be precluded from settlement or allowances.

Extract from Mr. WHITEHILL's Speech in State Convention, at Philadelphia, Wednesday, No- vember 28.
TRUE it is, Mr. President, that if the people intended to engage in one comprehensive system of continental government, the power to frame that system must have been conferred by them, for the legislatures of the states are sworn to preserve the independence of their respective constitutions, and, therefore, they could not consistently with their most sacred obligations, authorise an act which sacrificed the individual to the aggregate sovereignty of the states. But it appears from the origin and nature of the commission under which the late convention assembled, that a more perfect confederation was the only object submitted to their wisdom, and not, as it is attempted by this plan, the total destruction of the government of Pennsylvania, and of every other state. So far, sir, the interference of the legislatures was proper and efficient; but the moment the convention went beyond the object, they ceased to act under any legitimate authority; for, the assemblies could give them none, and it cannot be pretended that they were called together by the people; for, till the preamble was produced, it never was understood that the people at large had been consulted upon the occasion, or that otherwise than through their representatives in the several states, they had given a sanction to the proceedings of that body. If, indeed, the Federal Convention, finding that the old system was incapable of repair, had represented the incurable defects to Congress, and advised that the original and inherent power of the people might be called into exercise for the institution of a new government, then sir, the subject would have come fairly into view, and we should have known upon what principles we proceeded. At present we find a convention appointed by one authority, but acting under the arbitrary assumption of another,—and instead of transacting the business which was assigned to them, behold they have produced a work of supererogation, after a mysterious labor of three months. Let us, however, sir, attend for a moment to the constitution; and here we shall find in a single line, sufficient matter for weeks of debate, and which it will puzzle any one member to investigate and define. But, besides the powers enumerated, we find in this constitution an authority is given to make all laws that are necessary to carry it effectually into operation, and what laws are necessary is a consideration left for congress to decide. In constituting the representative body, the interposition of the congress is, likewise, made conclusive; for, with the power of regulating the place and manner of elections, it is easy to perceive that the returns will always be so managed as to answer their purpose. It is strange to mark however, what a sudden and striking revolution has taken place in the political sentiments of America, for, sir, in the opening of our struggle with Great Britain, it was often insisted, that annual parliaments were necessary to secure the liberties of the people, and yet it is here proposed to establish a House of Representatives which shall continue for two, a senate for six, and a president for four years! What is there
in this plan indeed, which can even assure us that the several departments shall continue no longer in office? Do we not know, that an English parliament elected for three years, by a vote of their own body, extended their existence to seven; and with this example, Congress, possessing a competent share of power, may easily be tempted to exercise it. The advantages of annual elections are not at this day to be taught, and when every other security was withheld, I should still have thought there was some safety in the government had this been left. The seats of Congress being held for so short a period, and by a tenure so precarious as popular elections, there could be no inducement to invade the liberties of the people, nor time enough to accomplish the schemes of ambition and tyranny. But when the period is protracted, an object is presented worthy of contention, and the duration of the office affords an opportunity for perpetuating the influence by which it was originally obtained. Another power designed to be vested in the new government, is the superlative power of taxation, which may be carried to an inconceivable excess, swallowing up every object of taxation, and consequently plundering the several states of every means to support their governments, and to administer their laws. Then, sir, can it longer be doubted that this is a system of consolidation? That government which possesses all the powers of raising and maintaining armies, of regulating and commanding the militia, and of laying imposts and taxes of every kind, must be supreme, and will (whether in twenty or in one year, it signifies little to the event) naturally absorb every subordinate jurisdiction. It is in vain, sir, to flatter ourselves that the forms of popular elections will be the means of self-preservation, and that the officers of the proposed government will uniformly act for the happiness of the people; for why should we run a risk which we may easily avoid? The giving such extensive and undefined power is a radical wrong, that cannot be justified by any subsequent merit in the exercise: for in framing a new system, it is our duty rather to indulge a jealousy of the human character, than an expectation of unprecedented perfection. Let us, however, suppose, what will be allowed to be at least possible, that the powers of this government should be abused, and the liberties of the people infringed: do any means of redress remain with the states, or with the people at large, to oppose and counteract the influence and oppression of the general government? Secret combinations, partial insurrections, sudden tumults may arise, but these being easily defeated and subdued, will furnish a pretence for strengthening that power which they were intended to overthrow. A bill of right, Mr. President, it has been said, would not only be unnecessary, but it would be dangerous, and for this special reason, that because it is not practicable to enumerate all the rights of the people, therefore it would be hazardous to secure such of the rights as we can enumerate! Truly, sir, I will agree that a bill of rights may be a dangerous instrument, but it is to the views and projects of the aspiring ruler, and not to the liberties of the citizen. Grant but this explicit criterion, and our governors will not venture to encroach,—refuse it, and the people cannot venture to complain.
From the formal language of magna charta we are next taught to consider a declaration of rights as superfluous; but, sir, will the situation and conduct of Great-Britain furnish a safe parallel to that of America? It surely will not be contended, that we are about to receive our liberties as a grant or concession from any power on earth; so that if we learn anything from the English charter, it is this, that the people, having negligently lost, or submissively resigned their rights into the hands of the crown, they were glad to recover them upon any terms: their anxiety to secure the grant by the strongest evidence will be an argument to prove, at least the expediency of the measure, and the result of the whole is a lesson instructing us to do by an easy precaution, what will hereafter be an arduous and perhaps an insurmountable task. But even in Great-Britain, whatever may be the courtesy of their expressions, the matter stands substantially on a different footing, for we know that the divine right of kings is there, as well as here, deemed an idle and chimerical tale. It is true the preamble to the great charter declares the liberties enumerated in that instrument, to be the grant of the sovereign, but the hyperbolical language of the English law has likewise declared that, "the king can do no wrong," and yet, from time to time, the people have discovered in themselves the natural source of power, and the monarchs have been made painfully responsible for their actions. Will it still be said, that the state governments would be adequate to the task of correcting the usurpations of Congress? Let us not, however, give the weight of proof to the boldness of assertion; for, if the opposition is to succeed by force, we find both the purse and the sword are almost exclusively transferred to the general government; and if it is to succeed by legislative remonstrance, we shall find that expedient rendered nugatory by the law of Congress, which is to be the supreme law of the land. Thus Mr. President, must the powers and sovereignty of the several states be eventually destroyed, and when at last, it may be found expedient to abolish that connection, which we are told, essentially exists between the federal and individual legislatures, the proposed constitution is amply provided with the means in that clause which assumes the authority to alter or prescribe the place and manner of elections. I feel, Mr. President, the magnitude of the subject in which I am engaged, and although I am exhausted with what I have already advanced, I am conscious that the investigation is infinitely far from being complete. Upon the whole, therefore, I wish it to be seriously considered, whether we have a right to leave the liberties of the people to such future constructions and expositions as may possibly be made upon this system;—particularly when its advocates, even at this day, confess that it would be dangerous to omit any thing in the enumeration of a bill of rights, and according to their principle, the reservation of the Habeas Corpus, and trial by jury in criminal cases, may hereafter be construed to be the only privileges reserved by the people. I am not anxious, Mr. President, about forms, it is the substance which I wish to obtain; and therefore I acknowledge, if our liberties are secured by the frame of government itself, the supplementary instrument of a declaration of rights may well be dispensed with. But, sir, we find no security there, except in the two instances referred to, and it will not, I hope, any longer be alleged, that no security is requisite, since those exceptions prove
a contrary sentiment to have been entertained by the very framers of the proposed constitution. The question at present, sir, is however, of a preliminary kind,—does the plan now in discussion propose a consolidation of the states? And will a consolidated government be most likely to promote the interests and happiness of America? If it is satisfactorily demonstrated, that in its principles or in its operation, the dissolution of the state sovereignties is not a necessary consequence, I shall then be willing to accompany the gentlemen on the other side in weighing more particularly its merits and demerits. But my judgment, according to the information I now possess, leads me to anticipate the annihilation of the several state governments, an event never expected by the people, and which would, I fervently believe, destroy the civil liberties of America.
ON HAPPINESS.
"Oh Happiness, thy blest retreat disclose;" "There let me dwell." ANON.
IF we examine into the real cause of that restlessness and anxiety with which mankind shift from one scene to another, and engage in such a variety of pursuits, it will appear to be a desire of getting free from some real or imaginary inconveniences, and of obtaining some absent good. It is a common and very prevalent error, among all ranks of men, to suppose that happiness is placed without them. In consequence hereof the above-mentioned desire is extended to innumerable objects. Of these, some are not attainable; and the possession of others has proved them insufficient to give what is vainly expected from them. Hence, it is no marvel, that pursuits and expectations, formed on so false a principle, should generally terminate in disappointment.
But although thousands, in past ages, have from sad experience proved and declared the fallacy of this position, and the vanity of such pursuits, yet their successors, impelled by desires, prompted by hopes equally fallacious, continue to run the same giddy round of folly, and are equally disappointed.
It indeed appears strange, to a philosophic mind, that men who are free from any affliction of body, and from the persecutions of adverse fortune;—men who possess faculties capable of opening a thousand sources of pleasures in the disquisition of Nature's works, and contemplation of the moral and intellectual worlds, should ever be remarkably unhappy. It might reasonably be expected, that the sweets of friendship, the fields of science, and the endearments of social domestic life, would at all times afford that happiness which many seek for in vain. Yet we see numbers thus stationed, and thus endowed, as discontented with their lot, and as restless after "something unpossessed," as those of any other rank in life. They are constantly murmuring at their respective situations in the great scale of existence, and ridiculously imagining that none are so disagreeably stationed as themselves.
The man of leisure is at a loss for employment, and sighs for the hurry of commercial life. The man of business sinks under its weight, and feels a weariness which renders it irksome. He continually laments the fatigue he undergoes, and envies the owner of each little hut he sees. On the other hand, the objects of his envy survey the interior of their circumstances with a sigh, and wish that Providence had placed them in a station where the exertion of moderate abilities might have acquired an easy fortune. The ecclesiastical, struck with the splendor of military pomp, would willingly exchange his stable vestments for the glittering ornaments of the soldier, and lay aside the study of classical lore, for that of attacks, sieges, and martial evolutions; while the soldier, torn from his native land to scenes of dissolution, horror and death, would gladly resign his hopes of attaining the honours of the field, for a snug cure where with his wife and children he might play at cards, and rest in ease and security.
If we rise still higher in the scale of life, the case is the same. Even in those elevated stations where almost every wish finds immediate gratification, happiness is seldom to be found. In perpetual agitation, like the waves of a troubled sea, the great and opulent are perpetually shifting the scene, flying from place to place, and daily torturing their imaginations to find out new amusements. In the midst of all his pomp and splendor, the nobleman is frequently the slave of ambition and the victim of regret. In vain does a second Eden, with all its sweets and beauties, bloom around him in summer; in vain does a palace, in winter, screen him from the storm, and invite him to repose;—with a pallid indifference, he surveys the bright circle of domestic and social joys; in vain a rising progeny surround his knees, and address him with the tender appellation of father; and in vain does the melting voice of beauty salute his ear with the language of connubial affection.
Lost to these enjoyments, he pants at the shrine of power, longs to guide the helm, and become the Palinurus of the state. Behold, his wishes are at length gratified. He receives the ensigns of office; numerous dependents bow at his levee for the honor of a word, a smile, or a nod; but all this affords him not the happiness he fondly expected; on the contrary, he is more wretched than before. Traduced, misrepresented, and vilified by party, insolence, and envy, his best actions are ascribed to the worst motives, and his weakness or mistake exposed with the most cruel aggravations. Unable to gratify all the demands of his friends, or to bear the under-served malevolence of his adversaries, he sickens for retirement, yet dreads to retire.
The misery of his situation is hourly augmented; and his pre-eminence in station is purchased at the expence of pre-eminence in distress. Thus circumstanced, what must he do? To resign is to give his enemies a complete triumph; and to continue

In office is to suffer the greatest mortification. In this dilemma, he is tossed by a conflict of passions; his tranquillity is sacrificed to pride, and the lust of power: he determines to resist every form of faction, and, by a persevering magnanimity, to repel the attacks, and defeat the designs of his enemies. He endeavours by every means to strengthen and establish his authority; until, having conquered his shame, in courting fame, and extinguished his humanity, in punishing others, he becomes divested of principle, and regardless of reputation. At length, by the united influence of good and bad men, he is chased from the presence of his sovereign; the clamour becomes universal; he sinks under it, and buries himself in solitude, detesting others, and detested by society.
I grant there is nothing new in the portraits here drawn of the unhappy. Moralists have frequently remarked them, and observation daily points out the originals: but still, in the foregoing hints, there is something which may tend to elucidate the remaining part of this essay.
It is generally supposed, that a man must be happy, when, by his situation in life, and easiness of circumstances, he is on the one hand exempted from the fatigues of business, and on the other, defended by the humility of his wishes from the dangers of ambition. But, enviable as this situation may appear, we see, in numerous instances, that neither a comfortable competency, nor a limited expectation, are able to secure real and lasting felicity. As a proof of this, I will adduce an example:— [To be continued.]
American Occurrences.
CHARLESTON, November 21.
ON Sunday morning arrived the sloop Hannah, captain Kennedy, in 16 days from Dominica, but last from Antigua, who informs, that twelve sail of the line were arrived at Barbadoes, and all the English ports stout against French vessels.
Last night the store of Arnoldus Vanderhorst, Esq. was broke open, and a quantity of goods stolen. A house near the lower market being suspected, was searched and most of the goods were found. William Irons and Joseph Jordan, who have both heretofore been pardoned after sentence of death being passed upon them within this city, were committed to goal, in order to take their trials at the next sessions, for being concerned in the said robbery. One Ruth, who was branded a few sessions ago, and one George, a butcher, are likewise suspected to be accomplices.
December 6.
A correspondent laments, that the culture of cotton is so much neglected in this state; it does not require better land than is necessary to raise corn to produce it. It is said, that one acre of land will produce 300 weight, and that one negro can cultivate three acres, and can also gin the cotton in the course of the year; so that one negro will raise, besides corn, 900 weight per annum, which makes 14.400 ounces, which when spun, they now sell in Charleston market, at one shilling an ounce, which makes the value of the whole 720l. but suppose it sold only for 6d. an ounce, it would fetch 360l. If it was sold in the wool at 2s. in the pound, it would fetch 90l. but machines might be imported for spinning it, which would enable the planter to sell it when spun very cheap. The northern states would readily purchase it; Ireland has begun to manufacture cotton, and would buy up all they can; and Great-Britain, France and Holland, &c. would purchase it with avidity. Respecting our conduct in this respect, we may justly exclaim, O cives quae vos dimentem cepit!
SAVANNAH, November 22.
On Tuesday last Capt. Tucker arrived here in eight days from Turk's Island.—Two days before he sailed a brig came in from Antigua, which brought accounts, published in that island, that the Lark sloop of war had arrived from England after 28 days passage; that a body of French or Prussians had entered the territories of the Seven United Provinces of Holland; that great warlike preparations were making in England; that a fleet of 18 sail of British men of war was cruising in the English channel; that there had been a very hot press for seamen in England; that a promotion of admirals had taken place; that on the arrival of the Lark all the ships of war in English harbour were immediately fitted for sea; and that the Lark remained only a day or two at Antigua, and then proceed to Jamaica.
When Mr. Jay was at Madrid, he had a commission from Congress to offer an exclusive navigation of the Mississippi for fifty years, provided Spain would vigorously assist America; that court took so much time to consider this proposition that in the interim Lord Cornwallis surrendered: a victory so happily fortunate to America gave a new turn to her politics, and Congress therefore immediately dispatched a messenger to their ambassador, signifying their pleasure that the matter should be suspended.
New-York, December 26.
YESTERDAY arrived the brig Mary, Ferguson, from Halifax; schooner Regulator, White, from Baltimore; schooner Sincerity, White, from ditto; sloop Charles, White, from Norfolk; sloop Tryon, Clark, from Newbern; sloop Maria, Elliot, from Charleston; sloop Patty, Finch, from Edenton.
By the Maria, we have received Charleston papers to the 10th instant, and Savannah papers to November, 22d from which paragraphs are this day extracted.
By the Mary, from Halifax, papers were received to the 6th instant, which contain nothing of consequence.
Yesterday failed from this port, ship Flora, Thomas Carberry, for Newry; brig Hector, George Clarke, for Dublin; brig Two Brothers, Atkinson, for Sligo; and Schooner New-York Packet, Thomas Barnard, for Boston.
The legislature of South-Carolina is to convene on the 8th January. The subject of the new constitution, begins to be freely discussed in the papers of Georgia and South-Carolina.
Late advices from Augusta inform, that the Spaniards have referred to the Upper Creeks a large tract of land on the other side of the Mississippi. Several warriors and head men have been to view it, and returned extremely well pleased with their proffered situation. If the Spanish proposal is generally acceded to by the savages, there will be a stop to the war at present; but Georgia will have more to fear from the continual eruptions of those savages, who are not likely to forget that they have been compelled to leave that land where the bones of their ancestors are interred.
A Savannah paragraph of Nov. 22, says:—By Capt. McLean, who arrived here on Saturday last from the Windward Islands, we have advice, that a hurricane happened there on the 24th of last month; he was then off St. Eustatia, and afterwards went into the Danish island of St. John, where he learnt that all the shipping at St. Croix were driven ashore, except one brig that foundered at her anchors; that a great many houses and other buildings were thrown down, and numbers of lives lost; and that the sugar canes had suffered much. He also heard that the hurricane had done considerable damage at Tortola, and thinks it must have been severely felt at St. Christopher.
The reason given by Spain for refusing to open the Mississippi is, that West Florida was a conquered country, by that nation, and therefore the court of Great Britain had no right to insert in the treaty of peace with the United States the following clause: "Article VIII, the navigation of the river Mississippi, from its source to the ocean, shall for ever remain free and open to the subjects of Great Britain, and the citizens of the United States."
Our moral correspondent observes:—There are numerous advantages which result from the exercise of moderation and equanimity. It enables the wealthy to distinguish between liberality and waste, magnificence and profusion. It gives the man of narrow income an opportunity to supply by economy what fortune has denied him; it restrains the courageous from hazarding their lives on trifling occasions; and furnishes the timid with expedients to conceal the imbecility of their nature. It forbids men in power to revenge those injuries which are done them through envy, and checks the anger of those in low circumstances, who would otherwise improperly resent the wrongs they suffer from the great.
Thus in each sex, in every station, rank and age, calmness and composure of mind is the source of true tranquillity, the great palladium of safety and of peace. It excites love, banishes fear, and establishes respect. It transmits to future ages the character of wise, as the just description of each who possesses and cultivates it. And although it may not raise the admiration of the public so high as some more shining qualities of the soul, yet it is sometimes capable of surprising, though in a gentle manner.
The following gentlemen, Members of CONGRESS, are now attending in this city: New-Hampshire, Mr. Gilman. Massachusetts, Mr. Otis, Mr. Thatcher. New-Jersey, Mr. Clark, Mr. Elmer, Mr. Dayton. Pennsylvania, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Irvine, Mr. Reid. Virginia, Mr. Carrington, Mr. Madison, Mr. Griffin, Mr. Brown. North-Carolina, Mr. White. South-Carolina, Mr. Huger, Mr. Parker, Mr. Tucker.
It is expected that in a few days there will be a sufficient number of members to proceed to business. On the 20th inst. the second public examination was held in Erasmus Hall, at Flatbush. A committee of the Hon. regency of the university, and a number of other gentlemen attended, and were highly pleased with the progress of the youth, and the growing reputation and usefulness of that seminary.
For the information of parents, it is proper to notify, that the Hall will be supplied in the course of this winter, or at farthest by the spring, with more teachers; when the Classical and English departments will be fully and separately taught.
Under the first department, the Latin and Greek languages are comprehended, to which Geography is annexed. The last comprises reading and speaking English writing, and arithmetic, with book-keeping. The French language will also be taught; and young gentlemen who chuse to be assisted in some particular branches of study, beyond the established departments, will be attended to by the teachers.—These advantages, together with the healthy and convenient situation of that pleasant village; the cheapness of tuition, which is but 30s. a quarter; and of board, which can be obtained at 20l. per annum, cannot fail of recommending Erasmus-Hall to parents. As there are many who have already expressed their intention of sending their children in the spring, it would be well for such to engage Lodgings for them soon, which may now be had in very decent and worthy families near the Hall.—The greatest attention is constantly paid to the morals of the children, and unremitted exertions will be made by the Trustees, the Principal, and Teachers, to bring this new Institution forward, and render it more extensively useful.
The Schooner Patty, Captain Howe, belonging to New-York, bound for Edenton, was cast away on the 6th ult. at Cape Hatteras, all the people, and most of the cargo were saved, but the vessel entirely lost.
ARRIVALS at CHARLESTON (SOUTH-CAROLINA).
Schooner Santa Catalina, Cantor, St. Augustine Two-Brothers, Stafford, St. Mary's Columbia, Gray, Georgia Two-Friends, Holmes, do. Commerce, Kerfhow, do. Sloop Duxbury, Bradford, N. Caecilia Deborah, Ingham, Jamaica
ARRIVALS at BALTIMORE.
Sloop Little John, J. Watson, Jamaica. Ship Kitty, T. Moore, Bourdeaux.
CLEARANCES. Schooner Speedwell, Duncan, St. Bartholomew's. Brig Rols-Packet, T. Kearny, Newry. Sloop Indultry, U. Oaker, Boston. Schooner Peggy, B. Crownfield, Salem. Nancy, M. Pawson, N. Carolina. Ship Mary, A. Bodfield, Jamaica. Ship Paca, J. Stewart, Limerick.
REPUBLICAN—BRUTUS, No. VI—and the ADDRESS and Reasons of Dissent of the Minority of the Convention of the State of Pennsylvania, To-Morrow.
SUBSCRIPTIONS for this paper (printed every day at Six Dollars, and once a week at Two Dollars per annum) are received, in this city by the Printer hereof, by Mrs. Bradford, at the merchants Coffee-house, and by Messrs. Hodge, Allen, Berry & Rogers, and Campbell, booksellers; at Newark by Col. Cummings; at Elizabeth-Town by Mr. Kollock, printer, and Mr. Prentice; at New-Brunswick by Major Egbert; at Princeton by M. Hamilton; at Trenton by Mr. Singer; at Philadelphia by Col. Oswald printer; at Albany by Mr. Lansing, postmaster; at Boston by Joseph Greenleaf, Esq. &c.
PURSUANT to an order of the honorable John Sloss Hobert, Esq. one of the judges of the supreme court of the state of New-York:—NOTICE is hereby given, by the petitioners to all the creditors of Jonathan Douglass, an insolvent debtor, that they shew cause, if any they have, before the said judge, at his chamber, situate in Crown-street, in the city of New-York, by Monday the fourteenth day of January next, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and the said debtor discharged, pursuant to an act of the legislature of this state, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786.
JONATHAN DOUGLASS. Dated this 22d day of Dec. 1787. 74 3t. Petitioning Creditors, David Noble, Samuel Beech, by their attorney James Reed, William Grinding.
JACOB REED, jun.
At his OFFICE, No. 20, Queen street, near the Fly-Market, BUYS, SELLS, and EXCHANGES.
SECURITIES of the United States, and of this state, and furnishes on the most reasonable terms, such certificates as are receivable on the sales of public lands, and for the arrearages of quit rents within this state.
Also, certificates that will pay for the lands lately sold, as well as those granted to certain companies, by the United States.
In fact, every transaction, both in the Continental and state FUNDS, negotiated with dispatch, and on the most easy terms.
MONEY EXCHANGES.
The paper money of this state at all times exchanged for specie, which is re-exchanged for paper money, at only half per cent. advance from the giving rate. New-York, Dec. 13, 1787. 63—c.o.d.
THEATRE.
By the OLD AMERICAN COMPANY. THIS EVENING, Will be performed, A COMEDY, CALLED THE R I V A L S, To which will be added, A COMMIC OPERA, called, The POOR SOLDIER,
With the Original Overtures, &c. The doors will be opened at half after five, and the curtain drawn up precisely at a quarter after six o'clock.
** Places in the boxes may be taken at the Box Office, next the Theatre, of M. Ryan, from ten to one, and three to five, where Tickets may be had; and at Mr. Gaine's Book-Store, and Printing-Office, in Hanover-Square.
BOX 8s.—PIT 6s.—GALLERY 4s. Messrs. Hallam and Henry, respectfully inform the public, that in compliance to the wish of many respectable patrons of the Theatre, there will be only two nights performance in a week, viz. Mondays and Thursdays; and on Assembly Week, Monday and Friday.
VIVAT RESPUBLICA.
NOTICE is hereby given by the petitioning creditors of Isaac Vanduzer, an insolvent debtor, to all the creditors of said insolvent debtor, that they do appear before me Benjamin Blagge, Esq. one of the judges of the mayor's court of the city of New-York, at his office in Beckman's street, on Monday, 31st inst. at ten o'clock in the morning, to shew cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of Isaac Vanduzer should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and the said Isaac Vanduzer be discharged, pursuant to the directions of an act of the legislature of the state of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th of April, 1786.
ISAAC VANDUZER. Dated this 13th day of December, 1787. 78—3t.
Ran-away, from Cape Francois, A MULATTO MAN, Named JACQUES or JAMES, A CREOLE, from Martinico,
AN excellent kitchen and pastry COOK, 26 or 27 years of age, about 5 feet 9 inches high, middling thick, his legs are much warped, much pock-marked, a very large mouth, small eyes and funk, a large forehead and long necked; he has a kind of ring-worm on one of his arms, and has a difficulty in his speech, stammering a little—He left Cape Francois in the beginning of May last, and was supposed to have taken passage for this continent. Whoever secures said Mulatto Man, and gives intelligence, will be handsomely rewarded, and all reasonable charges paid. Enquire at No. 15, Queen-Street. 73—c.d.
NOTICE is hereby given by the petitioning creditors of DANIEL STRANG, of Rye, in the county of West Chester, and state of New-York, late merchant, an insolvent debtor, to shew cause to the said Chief Justice, at his chamber, situate in Nassau-street, in the city of New-York, on Thursday, the third day of January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, and the said debtor discharged, according to the form of an act of the legislature of the state, of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786.
DANIEL STRANG. Dated this 13th day of Dec. 1787. 65—c.d.
Masters & Owners of Vessels
Are hereby informed, THAT they may be supplied with cables, large or small of any length, and cordage of all sizes, made of Petersburg hemp, first quality, at Ivers's Rope-walk, at the head of Mulberry-street, the first left hand turn above the Tea-Water Pump, on such favorable terms as to merit 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, hand lead lines, log lines, houseline, and marline, &c. &c. by H. IVERS, Ropemaker.
N. B. The above articles, whether in large or small quantities, will be delivered to any part of the city without expence of carriage to the buyer. New-York, Dec. 7, 1787. 58—c.d.
MARSHALL'S
Porter and Oyster-House, Is now opened at the corner of Courtlandt and Greenwich-Streets, opposite Powles-Hook Ferry-House, at the North-River— where every exertion will be put in force to render those who will favor him with their commands agreeable. New-York, Dec. 12, 1787. 63—c.d.
EXCELLENT LONDON PORTER, TO BE SOLD, Per Hamper, or Dozen; by George Miller, No. 23, Corner of Wall and Water-Street. 61—c.d.
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be SOLD, at this Office, By the Goss, Hundred, or Dozen, HUTCHINS's, and the UNITED- STATES'
ALMANACK, For the Year of our Lord, 1788.

POET'S CORNER.
On General Washington's Retirement. MOUNT VERNON droop'd, Patowmack mov'd but flow, Luxuriant willows only there did grow; The lovely scene chang'd to a dreary waste, Which fragrant flow'rs spontaneously had grac'd, When the fam'd chief to Philadelphia came, To guide his country to the path of fame, Loud acclamations hail'd th' immortal chief, Joys, boundless Joys, dispeil'd each sign of grief, Transports which flow'd from gratitude's fair stream, Proclaim'd the trophies which adorn his name. The senate met, the senatorial chair Soon shew'd immortal Washington was there; This chief who taught his varied bands to flee, Thro' seas of trouble to a harbour clear; Directs the helm, the swelling canvas prefs, Nor anchor'd till his country found redress: Till firmly bent, with energy to gain, A well-form'd jurisprudence on her plain: Such are the laws, Columbia, for thy weal, To them great Washington hath fix'd his seal; His good intent may their ensuement speed, Unclouded as the rays which freedom spread, Their happy influence with lustre shine, And shew with purity his just design. But while the muse's efforts must seem feint, The modest hero's matchless arts to paint; His lov'd retirement hath her wings unfurl'd, To shade him from the noise which fills the world; Again the flowers appear in splendid bloom, And vegetation stronger powers assume: There retrospection his rich temple frames, Which o'er the earth his deathless fame proclaims. A L E X I S. Philadelphia, December 15. 1787.
A N E C D O T E.
CÆSAR BORGIÀ , after a long division between and the lords at Romagna, came to an amicable compromise with them, in which it was stipulated that he should not summon them all to meet in person, at the same time; as they dreaded the consequence of his machinating spirit, when, at one stroke he had it in his power to destroy the whole body of nobility. He behaved after this compact with such apparent moderation, that he beguiled the lords of their apprehensions, and at length cajoled them to assemble in council at Ciniglia, where he deliberately murdered them all. This event being related by a cardinal to Borgià's father, Pope Alexander, as a fortunate but perfidious transaction, his Holiness calmly observed, that his son was not to blame, as the lords had first broken their compact by assembling together.
Affize of BREAD,
As Established December 5, 1787. A Loaf of inspected superfine Wheat Flour to weigh Two Pounds Five Ounces for Six-pence. A Loaf of Rye Flour to weigh One Pound Twelve Ounces for Three-pence.
HIGH WATER.
This Day, Dec. 26. 7h. 50m. Afternoon.
THOMAS SMITH, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, LEATHER CUTTER, AND CURRIER, Queen-Street, No. 179, Corner of Beekman or Chapel Street,
BEGS leave to inform his friends, and the public in general, that he carries on the above branches in an extensive manner. He makes an sells the following articles, wholesale and retail, viz.
   f. f. d.     Gentlemen's best boots with the best English legs and bend-soles, bound with Morocco, 2 12 0   Gentlemen's best boots turned down tops, best English legs and bend-soles, 2 10 0   Gentlemen's best boots with the best York legs and bend-soles, bound with Morocco, 2 8 0   Ditto ditto plain, ditto, York legs and bend-soles, 2 4 0   Ditto, ditto, with York legs and soles, 2 0 0   Best water boots with bend-soles, 2 0 0   Gentlemen's best calf-skin shoes with bound tops, 0 11 0   Mens strong shoes, from 8/ to 0 9 0   Ladies best silk shoes, 1 0 0   Ditto ditto, stuff ditto fattinet or calimanco, 0 10 0   Ditto ditto leather lined and bound, 0 9 0   Ditto do. do. common, 0 8 0   Boys, Girls, and childrens shoes of all kinds.   As also, all kinds of leather, whether for shoemakers, fadlers, or harness-makers use.—English boot-leghs, bend soles as usual.   He wishes to inform the public, that, as he is determined to sell on the most reasonable terms, no credit on any account will be given, except to those of his former customers.   And likewise, that no shoes will be sent to any one for trial, except they be very well known, as he has already suffered too much loss on that account.   Country store-keepers, and others, will find it to their advantage to deal at the above store, as they can be supplied with upper leathers, soles, half soles, &c. by the dozen, on the most reasonable terms.   Black-ball of excellent quality for cleaning boots or shoes, wholesale and retail.   N. B. Rough leather taken in and curried on the most reasonable terms. 24 ed. 5w.  
Just imported in the Jean, Captain Martin, from Glasgow, by Samuel Campbell,
No. 44, Hanover-square, Corner of the Old-Slip, A large Assortment of B O O K S,
Among which are, THE present state of Nova-Scotia, with an account of Canada; Whitaker's vindication of Mary, Queen of Scots, 3 vol. Miss Grenville, a new novel, 3 vol. Maria, or the Generous Ruffian; Alexander's history of women; Bolinbroke's Miscellanies; Blair's Lectures, 3 vol. Sully's Memoirs, 5 vol. Cullen's Practice, 4 vol. New-Edinburgh Dispensary; Smith's Cookery; Martin's Young Gentlemen and Ladies Philosophy, 3 vol. A variety of the best Classics now in use.
S. CAMPBELL has this day published, GULLIVER REVIVED, CONTAINING singular travels, campaigns voyages and adventures, in Russia, Iceland, Turkey, Egypt, Gibraltar, up the Mediterranean, and on the Atlantic ocean: Also an account of a voyage into the moon, with many extraordinary particulars relative to the cooking animal in that planet, which are here called the human species, by Baron Munchausen; the 4th edition, considerably enlarged.
DR. SPEDIAUR'S PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS on the VENEREAL DISEASE; describing the various symptoms, and method of cure in every different state. The third edition, corrected. Price only five shillings sewed.
N. B. The great demand for this treatise, the account of it giving by the Reviewers, and the large extracts made from it by Dr. Duncan, in his medical commentaries, with the recommendation of several eminent Doctors of this city, has induced the editor to present the public with an American edition of the work, printed correctly from the last London edit. and reduced to less than two thirds of the price.
With a great variety of STATIONARY , in particular, pocket-books, ink-holders, paper, blank books, quills, wax, wafers, &c.
N. B. SAMUEL CAMPBELL returns his sincere thanks to his customers, and those who have purchased Books or Stationary at his store, and hopes, by his assiduity and attention in keeping an universal assortment of books, and the reasonable prices he sells at, will insure a further continuance of their favors. The European, Political, Edinburgh, and Scotch MAGAZINES.
MR. HARDIE, TEACHER OF LANGUAGES, RETURNS his most grateful acknowledgments to his good friends, for their generous patronage, since he opened a public school.
At their request he wished to introduce the practice of hearing his Latin Scholars occasionally read lessons in English; but finding it difficult to attend to a variety of branches at the same time, and wishing to do all in his power to promote the progress of the young gentlemen committed to his care, he has taken, as an assistant, Mr. Martin, a gentleman educated at the university of Glasgow, who, together with himself, will industriously instruct their Scholars in the following branches, viz. Writing Arithmetic, Geography, Navigation, and the Greek, Latin, and English Languages grammatically.—Particular attention will be also paid to train up the young gentlemen to a just and graceful mode of elocution; and some time will be daily spent in teaching orthography.—Apply to the school, next door to the Methodist Church in John-street.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to the estate of Gilbert Bryan, of Huntington, Long-Island, Suffolk county, yeoman, an insolvent debtor, that unless they make immediate payment to the subscriber, assignee of the estate of the aforesaid Gilbert Bryan, the accounts will be put into the hands of an attorney; and all persons, having claims against said Gilbert Bryan's estate, previous to his discharge under the act of insolvency, are requested immediately to present their accounts, properly attested, to JOHN ARDEN, Junior, Affignee. 42 m.w.f. 3m. New-York, November 15, 1787.
Five Dollars Reward.
STOLEN , on the night of the third instant, out of the house of the subscriber, the following articles, viz. one purple silk gown, two white mouselin ditto, two pair of sheets; one old suit of blue and white curtains; and sundry caps, handkerchiefs, and ruffles. The above reward will be given for the thief and goods, by GARRET RAPALJE. New-York, Oct. 10, 1787. 36— m.w.f.
Just PUBLISHED, and to be SOLD, at T. GREENLEAF'S PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, Water-street.
OBSERVATIONS , leading to a fair Examination of the Government proposed by the late CONVENTION, and to several essential and necessary Alterations.
A new, complete, and correct Edition of Baron Steuben's Regulations FOR THE Order and Discipline OF THE Troops of the United States.
Part of this Edition is rendered conformable to the Military establishment of this State, [The only printed Edition with such Alterations.] and the remaining Part correct Copies of the late Editions; each decorated with a half sheet Copper Plate Engraving. Price Three Shillings.
JUST IMPORTED, In the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, from London, and other late vessels from Great-Britain, and to be SOLD on very reasonable terms,
By Robert Hodge, No. 237, Queen-street, the corner of King-street A large and choice collection of B O O K S;
Among which are, ELEGANT folio family bibles, with near 200 cuts in each, Burkitt on the new testament, Brown's self-interpreting bible, 2 vols., Cruden's concordance, Warden's system of divinity, Whitelby's commentary, Blair's Carr's, Erskine's, Boston's, Willison's, Atterbury's, &c. sermons, Neilson's festivals, Cullen's, Duncan's, and Hoffman's, practice of physic, Van Swieten's, commentaries, 18 vols. Boerhaave's aphorisms, 6 vols. Smellie, and Hamilton's midwifery, Leake on the diseases of women, 2 vols. Quincy's medical lexicon, Fourcroy's, chemistry, &c. Ainsworth's, Young's Cole's, and Besides the above, a great variety, consisting of
History, Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Mathematics, Biography, Geography, Poetry, Phyic, Surgery, Agri-
culture, 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. 51—
PRIZE-MONEY,
Of the Squadron under John Paul Jones, Esquire, NOTICE is hereby given to those officers and men of the Fugates Alliance and Bon homme Richard, who are entitled to a share in the prizes taken by the Squadron under the command of John Paul Jones, Esq. that a division has been made of the proceeds of such prizes as were old in France, and that the shares will be paid to the respective claimants, or their legal representatives, on their producing, at this office, sufficient proof that they are the persons, or are empowered by the persons actually entitled to the shares they respectively claim. Benjamin Walker, Commissioner. Office of accounts, Marine department.
THE PROPRIETORS of the STAGE S, Which ply between New-York & Philadelphia, Respectfully inform the PUBLIC, THAT , after this date, their stage will leave Pauls-Hook at three o'clock in the afternoon, and proceed to Elizabethtown; and that in order to accommodate passengers, one stage will leave Elizabethtown at day-light; and another stage leaves Newark at eight o'clock, and both stages go as far towards Philadelphia as the weather and roads will permit, during the winter, season. December 13th, 1787. 46—
To the Afflicted with WORMS. LATELY received from the western country, and may be had at No. 21, Beekman street, an extraordinary and never-failing WORM POWDER .—From long experience it has been found, that three doses of these Powders will effectually destroy the Worms, either in children or grown persons. N. York, Sept. 13, 1787. 32—e.d.
A PERSON perfectly acquainted with MERCHANT'S ACCOUNTS, would be glad of employ, in that line, either in Poling of Books, or adjusting intricate accounts iniquity of the Printer. New-York, October 25, 1787. 38—e.d.
This Day PUBLISHED, And to be SOLD at this PRINTING-OFFICE, [Price TEN PENCE.] The Mother's Catechism. THIS Catechism is designed for the First, and should be taught to infants as an Introduction to those Catechisms which are not so easily understood. It is unanimously recommended by Divines.
STAGE.
THE subscriber informs the public, and his friends in particular, that he now runs the STAGE from this to RYE, which Mr. HALL formerly ran. This stage starts from Mr. C. BEEKMAN'S, No. 49, Cortlandt-street, on Mondays, and Thursdays, at five o'clock in the morning, and returns on Wednesdays, and Saturdays, at six o'clock in the evening.—As the subscriber has furnished himself with a very convenient new Wagggon, and good Horses, for the purpose, he flatters himself, that he shall be able to give those Gentlemen and Ladies, who please to favor him with their custom, universal satisfaction. N. B. The subscriber likewise keeps a very genteel COACH, with a good pair of HORSES, To LETT; likewise, Horses and Chairs, and Saddle Horses. Any order, left with Mr. Beekman, or at his stable, in Cortlandt-street, will be immediately attended to, by the public's most humble servant. OBADIAH WRIGHT. Good STABLING for HORSES. New-York, Nov. 27, 1787. 49—e.d.
AT THE TANNERY,
Near the Fresh-Water Pond, MAY be had of the subscriber a quantity of excellent SOLE and UPPER LEATHER, tanned in the English mode, equal to any manufactured in America. He proposes, for country dealers, to supply on terms that will enable them to make large profits;—for city consumption, such as will establish the Shoe Manufacturers, and procure them a run of custom—for ships use, as good in quality, as that imported from England, and at a much less price. Cash, Bark, raw Hides or Calf Skins taken in exchange. ISAAC COULTHARD. N. B. A Currier, Master of his Business, is wanted immediately—Apply as above. 40—w.f.
FOR SALE,
At the STORE of Mr. Barnt Deklyn, No. 39, Maiden-Lane, near the FLY-MARKET the following
GOODS,
Which will be SOLD at the most reduced Prices, to wit. A VARIETY of Cotton Checks, Mantuas and other Spotted and plain Velvets, Sarcenets, A variety of Gloves and Fans, Peelongs, and Modes, Linens, Chintzes, Sheetings, and Printed Linens, and Oznabrigs, Cottons, Marceilles Quilting, Fancy Shawls and Fancy Jacket Patterns, Handkerchiefs, A variety of Plumes and Ribbands, Jeans, Jeanetts, and India Dimities, Fancy Shoe Bucs and Buttons. A quantity of Linen and
With a Variety of other Articles, Which he is determined to SELL low, for Jersey (upon the face of the Bill) New-York, or Pennsylvania PAPER MONEY.
WHITE TEETH!
I. Greenwood,
SURGEON DENTIST,
No. 199, Water-street, opposite the Coffee-house, ENCOURAGED by the success of his practice, begs leave to acquaint the public, that he preserves the TEETH and GUMS, by removing an infectious tartar that corrupts them, and renders the natural purity of the breath offensive, this tartar acquires a solidity equal to stone, the corrosive particles destroy the enamel of the teeth, the body of it causes an inflammation in the gums, and by degrees will strip them from the roots of the teeth, and if not removed, force them out of their sockets.—He cures the scurvy in the gums, fastens the teeth, extracts, replaces, transplants, and regulates, cleans the teeth and makes them white, substitutes artificial teeth in so neat a manner as not to be perceived from the natural, without drawing the lumps, or causing the least pain; they help mastication, give a youthful air to the countenance, render pronunciation more agreeable and distinct; in a word, as there is nothing more beautiful, and of such real service as a good set of teeth, both natural and artificial are worthy the attention of every one.—His charges are low, to give every person an opportunity of being benefited by him. Said GREENWOOD will with pleasure attend those ladies or gentlemen, who cannot conveniently wait on him, upon their sending directions.
A FEW copies of that much celebrated work of the late Rev. Dr. CHAUNCY, of Boston, "On the Fall, and its consequences," to be had at this Printing-Office.
To be Sold at this PRINTING-OFFICE, B L A N K S of all Sorts.
—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 EVERY DAY, at Six, and ONCE a Week, at Two, Dollars per Annum) are also received here—and ADVERTISEMENTS, REASONABLY INSERTED.
** PRINTING, in all its Variety, performed with NEATNESS and DISPATCH.