The New-York journal, and weekly register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1787-08-16 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register.
HERE TRUTH UNLICENS'D REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—EVEN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE! Thompson's Liberty.
NUMB. 33, of VOL. XLI.]
THURSDAY, August 16, 1787.
[Total NUMB. 2128.]
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
Oliver Goodwin, DRUGGIST,
No. 39, Water-Street, the Corner opposite the FLY-MARKET. Has imported, by the last Vessels from EUROPE, A Large and General Assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES, Warranted of the first Quality, Which he will SELL, Wholesale, and Retail, on the lowest Terms, for CASH, JERSEY MONEY, at the usual Discount, and COUN- TRY PRODUCE.
The following ARTICLES are a small Part of his Assortment, viz.
  GENUINE Red Pe-  Ditto Patent,  Roots,    Gruvian Bark, whole  Ipecacuanha,    and in Powder,  Rhubarb,    Common do. do. do.  Harts Horn Shavings,    Crude,  Spermaceti,    Cinnabar,  Salap,    Succotrine,  Guaiac,    Barbadoes,  Liquorice,    Camomile Flowers,  Rhubarb,    Spanish Arnica, or  Wild Valerian,    Otter,  Snake,  Saps,    Borax, Castor, Cam-  Sal Ammoniac,    phor,  Ditto Volatil,    Cinnamon,  Harts Horn,    Lavender,  Tartar,    Rose,  Epsum,    Essence of Bergamot,  Glauber    Ditto of Lemons,  Pruunella,    Calomel,  Buckthorn,    Lentive,  Poppie,    Venice Treacle,  Lavender Com-  Oils,    Cream of Tartar,  ound,    Opium,  Harts Horn,    Sulphur-Vivum,  Sal Ammoniac,    Spanish Flies,  Vitriol, strong    Bell Magnesia Alb.  and weak,    Drawings,  Ditto dulcified,    Common,  Sal Volatil,    Ditto with Gums,  Wine,    Sticking,  Orange Peel,    Mercurial,  Blue Gall Nuts,    Red Lead,  Millpeds, & Ilinglass,    Strengthening,  Crabs Eyes,    Soap,  Vermilion,    Blistering,  Emetic,    Hemlock with  Vitriolated,    Mercury,  Mercurial,    Aniseed,  Marshmallows,    Cinnamon,  Turk,    Sweet Almonds,  Wine,    Lavender,  Yellow Bellflower,    Acacia,  Cochineal,    Guaiacum,  Fenugreek,    Alfalfa,  Mercurial,    Gamboge,  Capivi,    Myrrh,  Peru,    Syrax,  Sulphur Simple,    Pearled Barley,  Ditto Annulated,    Red Precipitate,  Traumaticum,    White ditto,  Tolu,    Corrosive Sublimate,  Carolina Pink Root, &    Sago,  Teeth instruments.  
Also, a large Assortment of genuine PATENT MEDICINES, viz.
  HARLEM Oil,  Stoughton's Bitters,    Anderson's Pills,  Hungary Water,    Lockyer's and Hooper's  Lavender Ditto,    ditto,  Essence of Peppermint,    Turkington's Balsam,  Eau de Luce,    Brith Oil,  Oil Cloth,    Godfrey's Cordial,  Oil of Rhodium,    James's Fever Powders;  Court Plaster,    Daffy's Elixer,  Teeth Powder, and    Batemans Drops,  Lip Salve.  
PRACTITIONERS, and COUNTRY STORE-KEEPERS, may depend on their being supplied on the most reasonable Terms, and their Orders observed with the greatest Care and Dis- patch.—Druggists in the Country may be sup- plied here with DRUGS and MEDICINES so as to render the Business worthy their Attention.— PRESCRIPTIONS are made up in the neatest Manner, and with the utmost Care.—MEDI- CINAL CHESTS, with suitable Directions, will be made up on the lowest Terms, and shortest Notice.
By One of STEPHEN WARD, Esquire, First Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Westchester.
NOTICE is hereby given to WILLIAM BROWN, now or late of the township of Bedford, in the county of Westchester, and all others whom it may concern; that on ap- plication and due proof made, the said Justice, pur- suant to the directions of one certain act of the le- gislature of the state of New-York, in such case lately made and provided, entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," has issued his warrant to the sheriff of the county of Westchester, commanding him to attach, seize, and safely keep, all the estate, both real and personal, of the said William Brown, an absconding or con- cealed debtor; and that unless the said William Brown, shall in three months, from the date hereof, return and discharge his debts, all his estate, both real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors.
STEPHEN WARD. Dated this 28th day of July, 1787. 26—38
This Day PUBLISHED. And to be SOLD at this PRINTING-OFFICE, [Price TEN PENCE.]
The Mother's Catechism.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate Office, in the City of New-York, on the second Day of August, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-seven.
PRESENT, The Honorable PETER OGILVIE, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS John M'Kenney, executor of the last will and testament of John M'Kenney, late of the city of New-York, tailor, deceased, hath by his petition, presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said John M'Ken- ney was, at the time of his death, seized of a real estate within this state, that the petitioner had made a just and true account of the personal estate and debts of the said John M'Kenney, as far as he had been able to discover the same; and that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate of his said testator was insufficient to pay his debts, and there- fore requested the aid of the said judge in the pre- mises, according to the directions of the act, entit- led, "An act for the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said petitioner hath delivered to the said judge the account in the said petition mentioned; hereupon it is ordered by the said judge, that all persons in- terested in the estate of the said John M'Kenney, do appear before the judge of the said court of Probates, at the Probate Office, in the city of New- York, on the seventeenth day of September next, to them cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate which of the said John M'Kenney died seized, should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
26—31 PETER OGILVIE.
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 offen- sive; 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, falls the teeth, extracts real teeth, trans- plants, and regulates, cleans the teeth, and in a manner as not to be perceived from the natural, without drawing the stumps, or causing the least pain; they help mastication, give a youthful air to the countenance, render pronunciation more agree- able 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 bene- fited by him.
Advice and assistance to the Poor gratis. As the irregularity and decay of the teeth is chiefly attributed to inattention while they are young, said Greenwood proposes to take the care of children's teeth, and to keep them clean, firm, and regular, without drawing, or causing the least pain, at the moderate price of EIGHT DOL- LARS per annum. This is certainly worthy the particular concern of every parent who wishes their children to have a good set of teeth; and, as only one year of his attention to children, from ten to fourteen years of age, will answer all the purposes above mentioned, he doubts not but this his proffer- ed service will be highly acceptable.—Any advice that may be necessary after the expiration of one year shall be given gratis.
Said GREENWOOD will with pleasure at- tend those ladies or gentlemen, who cannot con- veniently wait on him, upon their sending directions.
TO LET, A Genteel Chamber, or Cabinet, TOGETHER with the privilege of a STABLE, sufficiently large for a Horse and Carriage, not unpleasantly situated, at the court end of the city. The room can be made equally convenient for a Bed-Chamber, or Writing- Office, and Board, if desired, may be had in the same house.—Enquire of the Printer. New-York, August 2. 1787. 26—
NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of a writ for that purpose issued out of the court of chancery of this state of New-York, and to me directed; I shall sell at public vendue, on the twenty-fifth day of August next (on the premises or otherwise) to the highest bidder, or bidders, all that certain Message and Tenement, and Tract of Land, now or lately belonging to WILLIAM CONROY, and ABIGAIL his wife, lying and being in Pawling's Precinct, and in the Oblong, being part of the Lot, No. 43, beginning, &c. (here take in the boundaries) and that I shall execute a sufficient deed or deeds for the same to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, in pursuance of a decree made on the 30th day of April last past, in the said court of chancery, and of the act, entitled, "An act for making process in courts of equity effectual, against mortgagees who abscond and cannot be served therewith, or who refuse to appear," passed the 7th day of March, 1785. HERMAN HOFFMAN, Sheriff. Dated this 10th day of July, 1787. 24—9
Albany Stages:
THE proprietors of the Albany line of Stages will commence performing the route in two days on Monday the 16th of April instant.—A carriage will move from Hall's tavern, near the Oswego Market, New-York, and Lewis's in Albany, every Monday and Thursday mornings, precisely at 4 o'clock, and return on Tuesdays and Fridays following: at the same time the price of a passenger will be reduced from four- pence to three-pence per mile—150 weight of baggage the same as a passenger.
The public will please to take notice, that the proprietors will not be answerable for the loss of any baggage whatever.
April 8th, 1787. 11—
The SUBSCRIBER most respectfully informs the PUBLIC and his particular FRIENDS, That he has procured
An Elegant Coach,
And four excellent HORSES, With a careful Driver, to run, every Day in the Week, from this City to his House at KING'S-BRIDGE.
THIS COACH will start from Hall's, No. 49, Cortlandt-Street, precisely at 5 o'clock, A. M. and return to the city the same evening.—Passengers, by leaving a note at Hall's, purporting their desire, the preceding evening, will be taken up from any part of the city, and set down where they shall please to direct.—Every attention will be paid to render the excursion of the com- pany, whether Ladies or Gentlemen, pleasant and agreeable. The price for each Passenger will be only Four Pence per mile.
The subscriber flatters himself, from the con- sideration of the pleasantness of the road, salubrity of the air, and beautyfulness of his situation, com- manding a full view of the bridge and Harlem river (which makes the island) that parties will fre- quently be induced to make this delightful excu- rsion, and favor him with their commands.
M. WATTLES, Proprietor of the line of Stages. New-York, April 23. 1787. 10—
To the PUBLIC.
MAJOR PENDLETON'S business calling him to the Southward, the STAGE-OFFICE is removed to HALL'S No. 49, Cortlandt-Street, leading from Oswego Market to Powles-Hook ferry, being the first brick house on the left hand from Broad-Way—where may be had GENTEL BOARDING AND LODGING. The Bolton and Albany STAGES will start on Monday and Thursday mornings, precisely at five o'clock; those who wish to take seats are requested to apply the evening previous to starting, and leave all extra baggage.
A HACKNEY
will always be ready to convey Ladies and Gentle- men to any part of the town they may please to direct.
The PROPRIETORS of the STAGES, Which ply between New-York and Philadelphia, Inform the PUBLIC,
THAT on the first day of May next they will start one line of stages, from Powles-Hook, every afternoon at 4 o'clock, and proceed to Elizabeth-Town, from whence they will start every morning (Sundays excepted) at four o'clock—and from Philadelphia, every morning (Sundays excepted) at three o'clock.
The Mail Line will start from Powles-Hook and Philadelphia, every morning (Sundays except- ed) precisely at nine o'clock.—No delay, after the hours appointed, can be admitted.
The Stages start from Michael Derrison's, cor- ner of Arch and Second-Street, Philadelphia.
No Mail Stage starts on Saturday. The Stage that leaves Powles-Hook at four o'clock, P. M. in future will start at five o'clock, until the first of November.
New-York, April 25. 1787. 12—
R A G S. FOR the Encouragement of the PAPER MANUFACTURES in America, the Printer hereof pays CASH, and the highest Price, for LINEN, and COTTON and LINEN, RAGS,
Just Published,
(Neatly PRINTED in two Volumes, and hands- omely BOUND)
And to be SOLD, By Robert Hodge,
Who has removed from Maiden-Lane, to No. 235, Queen-Street, the corner of King-Street, likewise by the other Bookseles.
Disertations on the Prophecies,
Which have remarkably been fulfilled, and at this time are fulfilling in the world.
By THOMAS NEWTON, D. D.
Late Lord Bishop of Bristol.
The publisher, with the deepest impressions of gratitude, returns thanks to the subscribers for their liberal encouragement towards printing this excellent work, which has gone through seven large impressions in London, in a few years, and entreats them to send for their books.
ROBERT HODGE, begs leave to inform the public, that a considerable number of gentlemen, having given in their names, as subscribers, for the late President Edwards's TREATISE concerning RELIGIOUS AFFEC- TIONS, has put it to the press, and intends to prefix to that it will be, the life of the author, his religious experiences, &c. which will make a large and interesting volume to the lovers of religion of every denomination—at the low price of Ten Shil- lings New-York currency, to the subscribers, neat- ly bound and lettered.
Those who are pleased to encourage this valu- able work, will please to send their names to the publisher, within five weeks, that they may be printed in the book.
A L S O, BOOKS,
May be had at the above STORE, a great variety of HISTORY, Consisting of Divinity, Architecture, Poetry, Novels, Philosophy, Miscellanies, Mathematics, Plays, &c.— Biography, Family, Pocket and com- Geography, mer Bibles, Poetry, And small entertaining Agriculture, Books for Children. Nautical B. etc.
A L S O, STATIONARY,
An excellent Assortment of Particularly Writing Paper, and Blank Books of different sizes and prices; Moon's Charts of the Coast of North-America, &c. &c.
N. B. Good American manufactured Spelling- Books, cheaper than any can be imported.
Commissions from the country are thank- fully received, and carefully executed. 15—
THE FOLLOWING Books & Stationary,
Are to be SOLD, at
T. Greenleaf's Printing-Office,
No. 25, WATER-STREET, viz.
BOOKS.
  JOHNSON'S Diction- ary, 2 vol.  Spelling Books,    ADAMS'S Defence of the Amer. Constitutions.  Chauncy's Dissertations on the Fall and its consequences.    Watt's Psalms & Hymns  Translation of Horace's Odes, Epodes, &c. by an American,    Ditto Psalms,  Law's Collection of Mu- sic,    Testaments,  Constitutions, or Forms of Government of the several States of Amer- ica.    Manners Compass,  A Description of Rifled Ordnance,    Ditto Daily Assistant,  Confession of Faith    The Seaman's Guide,  The Heidelberg Cate- chism,    Clark's Introduction,  The Mother's ditto, &c.    Alop's Fables,     Lynn Testaments,     Ditto Dialogues,     Prayers,     Primers,     Young Man's best Com- panion,     Ready Reckoner,   
STATIONARY.
  BEST Dutch Fools p. r.  Copy Books with Copies Slips,    Cap Writing Pa-  Ruled and unruled one    per,  Quire Books,    Poi Paper,  1. 2. 3 and 4 Quire Day    Quarto Post, ditto Gilt,  Books,    thick and thin;  Sealing Wax,    Bloring Paper,  Wafers's    Slates,  Hutchin Mop,    Pencils,  Wrapping Paper very    Pens ready made,  cheap,    Music Paper,  Inkholders, different    Parchment and Vellum,  kinds.    Ivory Folders,  Playing Cards,    Red Ink-Powder,  Message, ditto.    Pounce,   
A L S O, BLANKS of ALL KINDS, And a variety of other ARTICLES not her in enumerated. 18—
WRAPPING PAPER To be Sold at this PRINTING-OFFICE,
429 344 32
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MISCELLANY.
From the WEEKLY CHRONICLE, printed at Halifax, Nova-Scotia, July 7, 1787.
TUESDAY the first battalion of the 60th regiment, with the companies of the 37th and 57th regiments, quartered here, were reviewed, by his Royal Highness Prince William Henry. The troops appeared in the highest order, and went through their exercise and evolutions in so masterly a manner, as met with his Royal Highness's approbation.
After his Royal Highness left the field, he repaired, with his Excellency Governor Parr, to the Government-house; where he was presented with the following address, by a large and respectable number of the inhabitants of the town:
To his Royal Highness PRINCE WILLIAM HENRY, &c. &c. &c. WE, his Majesty's faithful and loyal subjects, the inhabitants of Halifax, beg leave to congratulate your Royal Highness, on your safe return to this province.
The paternal care of his most gracious Majesty over all parts of his dominions, is conspicuous in every measure of his government. The inhabitants of this province have ever experienced the peculiar attention and bounty of their sovereign; and permit us to assure your Royal Highness, that we have anxiously waited for, and it is with heartfelt satisfaction we now have, the honor of expressing, to one of his illustrious house, our unfeigned gratitude for his Royal munificence. We humbly request, that your Royal Highness will be graciously pleased to assure his Majesty of our unshaken loyalty and attachment to his sacred person and government; and that the infant [sixty years old ONLY!] unimproved country we inhabit, blessed with his protection and laws, is to us preferable to more cultivated countries, not favored with his patronage.
It is with infinite pleasure we contemplate the introduction of your Royal Highness into the profession of arms, in the naval department: a department of the highest importance to the liberties, safety, and happiness of the British empire. And give us leave to add, that the reputation with which your Royal Highness has served in the several gradations of your profession, affords us the pleasing expectation, that when future occasion shall call forth your Royal Highness to command in defence of your country, you will exhibit a bright example of patriotism, valour, and ability, and rise to eminence in fame, equal to the exalted rank in which providence has placed you.
His Royal Highness received the Address with the most pleasing affability, and returned the following Answer:
Gentlemen, THIS address, from the inhabitants of Halifax, gives me the greatest pleasure, from the sentiments of loyalty and affection contained in it, for his Majesty's sacred person: I shall take care to give the King a just information of the sensibility, his faithful and loyal subjects, in this part of the British empire, entertain for the manifold blessings they enjoy under his wise and mild government; and how much more preferable they feel their situation in their hearts, than those unhappy and deluded men do, who have, on this continent, forfeited their fidelity to their sovereign, and the advantages arising from being subjects to his Majesty.
So young in life to have met with the approbation of my fellow subjects, in this part of the King's dominions [which was not the case at his first visit to this loyal town, in Oct. 1786, he having then received no congratulatory, sycophantish addresses from those FAITHFUL people] and in the West-India Islands, flatters me very much, and which, I consider, as the strongest inducement to pursue, with unremitting ardour and attention, the naval profession, to be enabled, whenever called upon by his Majesty, in future wars, to do my duty to my King and Country, and to prove my gratitude for all these UNMERITED distinctions and favors.
WILLIAM.
MR. GREENLEAF, IF liberality prevailed among the subjects of his Britannic majesty, in the smallest degree, I should have been the last man in the world, to throw a sarcastic censure on any individual of his dominions. Was illiberality only spirted by the common class of people, I should blush at calling a reflection that could give a moment's pain; but, when I see the respectable signature of Prince William Henry, to an abusive, illiberal, and ungentlemanly answer to the scum of this continent, I am tempted to believe the higher orders of the British nation are corrupted, and differ with Mr. Locke's assertion, "of there being no innate ideas;" I see even royalty degraded, and the title of Royal Highness become a sanction to impertinence. The insertion of a poem of Mr. Freneau, will be a proper reply to Prince William Henry, and a just comment on his conduct.
One of his Majesty's deluded subjects (as his Royal Highness has been pleased to call the citizens of these United States) takes leave to assure him, that he feels himself happy, in reflecting, that he has never been terrified at the threats, but has fought, and even opposed the thunder of his Royal Master, with success.
A TRUE-BORN AMERICAN. THE ROYAL ADVENTURER.
PRINCE William, of the Brunswick race, To witness George's sad disgrace, The Royal Lad came over, Rebels to kill, by Right Divine— Deiv'd from that illustrious line, The beggars of Hanover. So many chiefs got broken pates, In vanquishing the rebel States, So many nobles fell, That George the Third in passion cry'd, "Our royal blood must now be try'd;" 'Tis that must break the spell: "To you (the far-pot-valiant SWINE To Digby said) dear friend of mine, To you I trust my boy. The rebel tribes shall quake with fears, Rebellion die when he appears; "My Tories leap with joy" So said, so done—the boy was sent, But never reach'd the continent, An island held him fast—
Yet there his friends danc'd rigadoons, The Hessians sung in High Duch tunes, Prince William's come at last." "Prince William comes!"—the Briton cry'd— The glory of our empire wide "Shall now be soon restor'd— Our monarch is in William seen, He is the image of our queen, Let William be ador'd!" The Tories came with long address, With poems groan'd the Royal press, And all in William's praise— The boy, astonish'd, look'd about, To find their vast dominions out, Then answer'd in amaz, "Where all your empire wide can be, Friends, for my foul I cannot see; 'Tis but an empty name; Three wasted islands and a town, In rubbish bury'd—half burnt down, Is all that we can claim; I am of royal birth, 'tis true, But what, alas! can princes do, No armies to command? Cornwallis conquer'd! and distrest?— Sir Henry Clinton grown a jest— I curse—and leave the land!"
The following extract, from the Oration, on the American Independence, delivered in Boston, at the late anniversary, by THOMAS DAWES jun. Esq. is here inserted without comment.
IT seems incredible that men should be so lost to their own elevation above the animals of the forest, as, knowingly to prefer a state of nature to political happiness. When rushing into the former, men may not consider, that, in the unlimited dominion of natural liberty, strength is a tyrant and weakness a slave: while the fruition of civil liberty is the patronage of united millions, purchased at the moderate price of rational obedience.
But whether want of light, or love of sedition was the motive of disaffection, is a question that affords but little relief to that peace which has been violated. It is no satisfaction to the sufferers, whether the armed bands on Pelham heights considered themselves in the condition of those Romans who retired to the Mons Sacer from motives of liberty; or whether, like the legions of Catiline and Manlius, they premeditated malice against the laws. That they had any grounds of complaint against the constitution, can never be admitted. Our sufferings have arisen from a deeper fountain than the deficiency of a single constitution. If our particular government was more perfect than it now is, and more exalted than the republic of Plato, we should still experience the mischiefs we have realized, should our National Independence remain deprived of its proper federal authority. Had continental requisitions been answered cheerfully, by all the states; or, in other words if those consequences had followed which must forever flow from that great federal ability so soon to be annexed to our Independence, Commerce, it is presumed, had long since whitened all our seas, and the flags of all nations had enlivened our ports. We have resources of wealth; but there must be national authority to call them forth, and apply them to the public exigence. What nation, however disposed, can treat with Congress, while a single state may determine, without appeal, the law of treaty? A single town might as well make a bye law repugnant to the general acts of the community.
If such absurdities remain, shall we not resemble the loose machinery of the German principalities before the establishment of their imperial chamber and their Aulic council. The bond of union, connecting those states into the Germanic body, was so feeble, that public order and private security were not maintained: trade declined—arts and manufactures failed, and Germany resembled a country which an enemy had laid desolate.
There was a custom among the ancient Persians, upon the death of a king, to pass five days in anarchy, in order to be convinced of its calamities, and to learn a love of the laws. In America we have refined upon this idea: for our states have existed years past without national connection, and we have experience in proportion to our adversity.
Enemies of the revolution have taken occasion from hence to ascribe to our Independence, to our respective forms of government, to the natural and moral constitutions of our country, all our political evils. Alas! it is because we have not lived up to the first principles of our Independence, and completed its system with proper powers, that we have suffered at all. If the apparent consequences of the revolution have gratified enemies and disappointed friends, it arises not from the parsimony of nature to the physical properties of our country. If we let our imaginations move from St. Croix to Savannah—from shores washed by the Atlantic sea, to the wide confines of the Pacific ocean, we shall not only contemplate, with sublime delight, the amplitude of America, but we shall liberally hope, that, in the vast interval stretched out between those extreme bounds, are regions of felicity fully equal to their corresponding latitudes in the other hemisphere. We are not like that ancient Island, who has no new lands to improve, except a few parks and royal hunting grounds, which her conquerors made by pulling down whole villages, and planting oaks and elms in their place. For though the number of our inhabitants more than twice doubles in half a century, yet the territory, ceded us by treaty, will equal the demands of numerous generations.
Nor is the moral constitution of America against her. Ye, whose narrow minds and phlegmatic affections can embrace but one half of human kind, open the volume—point the page that shows so young a people who are so enlightened. It has indeed been the praise of our philosophy to be useful, rather than splendid; and defence, rather than conquest, has been the pride of our arms. We have deprived the lightning of its rage, and the tyrant of his power. Our philosophers are not refuted—our warriors are not conquered.
Franklin, like his own Aurora Borealis, still illumines, with new streams of light, the sky of science. Washington, who led a glorious train of heroes to deliver their country, now animates an illustrious band of patriots to repair the palace of liberty, and to fix forever the sovereignty of the laws on the throne of the union.
No. Poverty of genius is not our misfortune. The forms of free and justly balanced policies maintain our title to legislative wisdom.
Nor have we narrowed the gates of our religious
institutions. Liberality is not an exotic that dies in our soil. Independent ground is not watered with the blood of unbelievers. We have not contracted the worship of the Deity to a single establishment: but we have opened an asylum to all people and kindred and tongues and nations.
No. Mediocrity is not the bane of independent minds. Nature has dealt with us not on the minute scale of economy, but the broad principles of bounty.
What remains, then, but that we improve the graces of Providence?—Roused by a sense of past sufferings and the dignity of Freedom, we have once more called on venerable sages of our first Congress, on other immortal characters, to add new strength and beauty to the fair fabric of Independence.
A legislation common, in certain cases, to all the states, will make us a nation in reality, as well as in name. This will permit us to respect our own station, and to treat on equal grounds with other powers—will suffer us to be just at home and respectable abroad—will render property secure, and convince us, that the payment of debts is our truest policy and highest honor. This will encourage husbandry and arts—will settle, with numerous and happy families, the banks of Ohio and the borders of Kennebec. Huron's neglected waves, Superior's wilderness of waters, now forsaken and unemployed, shall bear the countless vessels of internal traffic. Niagara's forming cataract, crowned with columns of vapour and refracted fires, shall not always bar the intercourse of mighty lakes. The mechanical arts shall find a passage from Erie to Ontario, and Champlain shall be led in triumph to the bosom of the deep.
Hail, glorious age!—when the potent rays of perfect liberty shall burst upon the now benighted desert:—when the tawny natives of America, and the descendants of those who fled hither from the old world, shall forget their animosities: when all parts of this immense continent shall be happy in ceaseless communications and the mutual exchange of benefits:—when the cornucopia of peace shall be preferred to the waste of war; as the genial gales of summer to the Russian blasts of winter:—when nations, who now hold the same jealous relation to each other which individuals held before society was formed, shall find some grand principle of combination, like that which rolls the heavenly bodies round a common center.
The distinct fires of American States, which are now just rising through broken clouds from the horizon, shall be soon blended into one bright blaze in the zenith—the glory of the universe.
A writer on "the present Times," speaks of America in the following words:—
WHATEVER may be conjectured concerning the form in which the American governments may finally settle, it is certain, that the present agitation of spirit, and high sense of the dignity of man and of the right of human nature, vindicated by them from the attempts of tyranny, promise a successful career in all that embellishes and renders life delightful. The glory of science and of extended commerce, will no doubt, as usual, follow that of arms. The western hemisphere will reflect the light of the east with large increase.
The pecuniary distress of the new States and of individuals, will be but temporary. Industry is the constant companion of liberty and peace, and the blessings of nature are permanent. The enthusiasm with which the more generous and sublime spirits of America speak of the future glories of their country, will not appear wholly unjustifiable, when we consider the light in which they view other nations, and that in which they, in their turn, will be viewed by them. The Americans, placed at a noble and happy distance from the other quarters of the globe, extend their prospect, beyond the narrow horizon of one or two nations, and, in one general and comprehensive view, embracing the whole, consider the world as a theatre for friendly intercourse and extended commerce. In their publications, in their private letters, in their public harangues, and in their private conversation, they speak with an elevation of thought, which nothing but the contemplation of the grandest objects could inspire, of the triumphs of liberty, the rights of human nature, unbounded trade, the felicity and the glory of a division of the world, fitted and destined by Providence to afford subsistence to the industrious, and relief to the oppressed.
(Omitted last Week for want of Room.)
ON the 7th instant, the noted Solomon Lyon, alias Tom Henry, for feloniously altering the bills of credit of this state, had his head fixed in an iron crown to the gallows, and, agreeable to the sentence of the late court of Oyer and Terminer, was branded on the left cheek with the letter C, with a red-hot iron, and then committed to the Bridewell of this city, for life, there to be confined to hard labour. At the same time and place, four men and one woman, for crimes under the degree of grand larceny, underwent the discipline of the cat with nine tails (previously of being put to hard labour) by having thirty-nine lashes well applied to their bare breech.
On the 17th July last, James Wilson and William Stewart were committed to the new gaol, charged with robbing on the highway, from Peter Porsfet, one gold watch and chain, and a flock buckle. This happened a night or two before, between the hours of nine and ten, in the bowry-lane, when Mr. Porsfet returning home in company with Mr. Barney, they were stopped by those two fellows, who presented a long knife to their breasts, and demanded their money; they obliged Mr. Barney to deliver them his buckles out of his shoes and knees, but returned them again upon finding the gold watch and flock-buckle, with which they went off, threatening vengeance to Porsfet and Barney, if they offered to alarm the neighbourhood; till the neighbours were alarmed, and, pursuing the robbers, one of them was taken, in a ditch near Bunke's hill, with the watch in his pocket; and the other, by vigilance of the magistrates was also soon secured.
It is with pleasure we bear testimony to the activity and vigilance of the magistrates, marshals, and constables of this city; by which, since the peace, very few crimes of a public nature have been committed, where the perpetrators have escaped with impunity; on the contrary, the most of them have been nipped in the bud, and, by that excellent school of correction, the Bridewell, vagrants are taught to become useful to society, or banished from the city, without burthening the community with any great expence.
American Occurrences.
AUGUSTA, July 14. THE 3d of July, being the day appointed for the legislature to assemble, several members attended; but the number not being sufficient to make a house on Wednesday last, they adjourned till the first Monday in December next.
SAVANNAH, July 26. Last Thursday night Mr. Nicol, second mate of the Minerva, fell over the side of the brigantine Ranger, Capt. Simpson, lying at Hogg's wharf, and was unfortunately drowned; and about half an hour after a valuable negro fellow, belonging to Mr. M'Credie, coming from on board the said vessel, fell off the stage, and was also drowned.
PHILADELPHIA, August 10. On Monday last the Federal Convention met, after the short adjournment; and we are told, that they are now debating by paragraphs, the plan which is to be submitted to public consideration.
August 11. A late letter from Ireland, contains the pleasing intelligence that every thing was quiet and peaceable in that kingdom at the date of this communication. Even the White Boys in the northern parts of the island, whose abominable riots and cruel excesses had spread an alarm all over the British dominions in Europe, were reposing in the bosom of profound tranquillity; which happy change for the better is principally ascribed to General Lord Luttrell's distinguished humanity and prudent conduct when he commanded the King's army employed to reduce those deluded insurgents to obedience; and it is infinitely to the honour of his Lordship, that he appeased the dangerous tumults, which degraded his country, without bloodshed.
We are informed, that on Saturday evening last, a poor invalid, who had just received his annual pension, which amounted to about 64. 16/ was robbed near the Arsenal, by a genteel well-dressed young man who, with "his guarantee-instrument," a silver-mounted pistol, soon obtained the booty, and made off without farther ceremony. And on Sunday evening, between 8 and 9 o'clock, as two young gentlemen were returning from the Falls of Schuylkill, they were stopped near the lane that leads to the back of Bush-Hill, by two men armed with large cudgels; but on spurring their horses, disengaged themselves without receiving any material injury. One of the villains was a remarkably tall, stout, young man; the other a short thick negro. On finding themselves defeated in their diabolical attempt, they sprung over the fence, and, in a few minutes, were out of sight. It is imagined the white rascal was hurt, as one of the gentlemen rode over him.
A correspondent expresses the greatest satisfaction, to find that our manufacturers are likely to receive that assistance which is necessary to establish them upon a permanent and extensive footing. The enlarged and liberal design of the society, now forming for this purpose, must engage the attention and support of every good citizen; and it is no unfavorable prognostic, that the distinctions of party, so invidious and pernicious on many occasions, have been laid a side. The meeting on Thursday evening was composed of men of every class and denomination—a sense of the importance of the business before them was universally felt, and the only competition was as to the best mode of transacting it. Pennsylvania will therefore have the honor of giving an example of policy and patriotism to her sister states; and of proving, after all her disputes and divisions, that public good is a superior consideration to private prejudice and emolument.
We are told, that the Hessian Fly, which has made such devastation in N. Jersey, and New-York, has lately been discovered near Newtown, Buck's county. As it has found its way into this state it behooves the farmers to keep a look out.
PORTSMOUTH, August 7. "As the hart panteth after the cooling water-brook," so does every citizen of this state pant after a reform in government—not only a local, but a federal reform—and this, we have reason to hope, will be effected, notwithstanding the arts that are, or may be used in New-York and Rhode-Island to oppose it. The characters residing in these two states, who have uniformly opposed a federal reform—are well known.—It would be well for them to desist from their nefarious schemes. The united force of America is against them.—The bolts of vengeance are forging—tremble ye workers of iniquity, and no longer oppose the salvation of your country, lest speedy destruction come upon you, and you fall into the pit which your own hands have digged.
It is a fact, that some influential characters in New-York and Rhode-Island, are opposed to the present federal convention, and, it is feared, they will use every artifice to overthrow that glorious fabric which the united wisdom of our great MASTER BUILDERS are about to erect.
A correspondent wishes to know, if there are any monies paid into the state Treasury, Impost-Office, &c?—If there are, whether it would not gratify every individual in the state, to be informed how, and in what way and manner the monies so paid in are appropriated? Perhaps a little overhaul in the state of our finances might discover some inconveniences which would be very prudent in our legislature to remove.—Perhaps, continues our correspondent, if this matter was attended to, ways and means might be found out to pay our delegates to Congress—and the odium of not being able to forward a delegate to convention, without depending upon his generosity, might, in some measure be done away.
NEWBURY-PORT, Aug. 8. The thieves who lately broke open the store of Stephen Hooper, Esq. in this town, were apprehended at Old-York, and proved to be three negroes, who came in there in a boat with several knives and said they came from Nova Scotia. One of them, a very stout, strong made fellow, pretending he was lame, the sheriff took them on board a large decked boat to proceed to this town; but the wind being contrary, they put into Portsmouth, from whence they proceeded by land with two of them, leaving the one who pretended lameness on board the boat under the care of Capt. Low, of York, who had only a woman and a boy on board, beside the negro, who was hand-cuffed.—On

Thursday night last, about four or five miles from Newbury-Bar, the negro caught up an ax and aimed a blow at Capt. Low who evaded it, and took up a hatchet, with which he kept the negro off for some time—but the negro swearing that the vessel was his—that he would kill them all if they were thrice as strong—that he would neither give nor take quarter, and that he never would be carried alive into Newbury-Port—Capt. Low finding he must either kill him, or submit to be murdered by him, called for his gun, and presented it to the fellow's breast, again offered him quarter, but he still persisting in his threats, with the ax raised over his head, the Capt. fired and killed him on the spot.—Previous to this they had several scuffles, in which the Capt. received some slight wounds and bruises.—Capt. Low, on coming into this harbour, immediately informed of what had happened; upon which a jury of inquest was summoned, whose verdict was, justifiable homicide , and Captain Low was accordingly dismissed.
BOSTON, August 6.
We cannot help felicitating our readers and the public, on the almost perfect restoration of peace, and the returning confidence of the people, in every part of the state, in the wisdom and vigour of government, though the completion of general prosperity can only arise from the acceptance and approbation of the new Federal Constitution, which we are informed, will be soon recommended by our national convention. The profound secrecy hitherto observed by this august body, we cannot help considering as a happy omen; as it demonstrates, that the spirit of party, on any great and essential point, cannot have arisen to any height.—No other country, perhaps, can exhibit such an illustrious scene as is now displayed on this continent.—A people in peace, and without bloodshed, deposing a band of patriots and philosophers, would have adorned the history of Greece and Rome, in their most brilliant eras, to consider the political effects of their government; and to recommend a new system, more firm and efficient, and probably, far more favorable, even to the individual liberty of the poorest subject, than the last: and yet, we may fairly presume, that this will be the case, from the moderate, sage, and enlightened understandings of some of those luminaries, the radiance of whose wisdom, in peace and war, has been diffused through the wide expanse of this western hemisphere. ILLUSTRIOUS SAGES! may we not fondly hope, that none of the little, mean jealousy which has hitherto retrained the career of America to power, glory, peace, and safety, will intervene, to prevent the happy effects of your wise councils.—And shall we not believe, that if our future conduct, like our past, should be disgraced by unreasonable suspicions, that the authors of such deception, instead of the plaudit of a part, shall be stigmatized and dishonored by the united execrations of the whole people.
AUGUST 8. It is necessary timely to remind our readers, that on the sixteenth of October last, Congress resolved, "that no foreign copper coin whatsoever, shall, after the first of September, 1787, be current within the United States; and that no copper coin, struck under the authority of a particular state, shall pass at a greater value than one federal dollar for two pounds and one quarter of a pound sterling value of such copper coin." The report lately raised, that the light coppers were cried down by authority, is without foundation.
What a comical world we live in, says moralizing Tom—Nature appears to act with morals by the rule of contrarieties —we are either hungry, and have nothing to eat—or at a banquet and want an appetite—Under a tyrannical government we sigh for liberty—independent, we in fact sigh for tyranny. Alas! discontent is the lot of mortals; but to soften it we have the liberty of complaining—for we may, and we still shall say with the old man—
Young I once was and poor, now rich and old; A harder case than mine was never told; Blest with the power to use them, I had none; Loaded with riches, now the power is gone.
AUGUST 9. A vessel, which arrived in this port on Sunday, from the Cape de Verdes, brings accounts from an East-Indian, belonging to the English East-India Company, having been cast away, and entirely lost, on the rocks near those islands. A number of the unfortunate crew have arrived in the above vessel.
ALBANY, August 9.
Yesterday the honorable the supreme court of judicature of this state adjourned; having, previously appointed the circuits to be held as follows, viz. County of Montgomery, at the Court-house, the 16th inst. Washington, at the house of Adriel Sherwood, Esq. at Fort Edward, the 28th inst. King's, at the Court-house, the 27th inst. Suffolk, at the Court-house, 4th September. City and county of Albany, at the City-hall of the City of Albany, 25th September.
New-York, August 16.
From a CORRESPONDENT.
IN all probability a few revolving suns, from this date, will present to the several independent states of America, their lawful, and, in every sense, legitimate offspring, generated by a whole empire , and brought forth from the chaste body of their delegated wisdom . Thus far acknowledged, ought not the minds of every individual of the empire to be prepared for the filial interview, and be ready to nourish it with the milk of paternal affection. To suppose it otherwise than a lawful heir would be impious in an individual, and to suppose it imperfect, or unworthy of its venerable sire, humiliating in a local sense, and in a foreign view, despicable imbecility . This will be the important epocha from which the several characters of the states will be ultimately dated; this the trying season for PATRIOTISM ; this the time of new-birth to GLORY and EMPIRE , or of ignominious death to SLAVERY , and her vile concomitant, NATIONAL INFAMY . Oh PATRIOTISM , rear now thine hoary head—may the decisions of the states be poised in thine equal balance, with the goddess unanimity at thy right hand, to preside in these momentous councils, and present the gift of HONORABLE EM-
PIRE! Oh ye states, KNOW YE not, that Rhode-Island has become a derision and a bye-word! beware of a parallel fate! should either of you once be reduced to this vile comparison , like her would you be despised —like her lose your virtuous sons !—But, on the contrary, should patriotism and unanimity reign triumphant, "the wilderness would blossom like the rose, and desarts become fruitful fields;" justice would run down our streets like a river, and judgment as a mighty stream.
I once observed to an English gentleman, a correspondent, that the Americans would, undoubtedly, take measures, to counteract the designs of Great Britain, respecting our trade. Puff! says the gentleman, what can the Americans do? They have neither government nor power. Great Britain could shut up all their ports, so that an American vessel would not dare to stir out of their harbours: and burn all their towns on the sea-coasts into the bargain. America take measures against Great-Britain indeed! —Now, a man who knows nothing of such insults, but by hearsay, feels them not, nor cares any thing about them; but a man who frequently sees, hears, and feels the effects of them, must feel extreme pain and mortification.
A gentleman of some eminence, from one of the English West-India Islands, assures us, that in company with Prince William Henry, Captain of the British frigate Pegasus , it was by that vain, deified youth, declared, that he neither wished, nor was permitted, by his ROYAL Father, to visit any of the French Islands , or (to use his own inelegant and impolitic expressions, contained in his gracious answer to the Loyal Gudgeons of Halifax, Nova-Scotia, on the 3d July last) "those unhappy and deluded men, who have, on this continent, forfeited their fidelity to their sovereign and the [enormous] advantages arising from being subjects to his Majesty."
We were favored, the week before last, with an extract from Halifax (Nova-Scotia) respecting the celebration of the anniversary of American independence, by a select party of ladies.—Since that time, a correspondent has been so kind as to communicate the toasts, which (though surrounded by the ensigns of slavery) were drank by that liberal circle, viz.
1. Prosperity to the United States of America. 2. The DAY, and Members of the Cincinnati. 3. All the true Friends of America throughout the World. 4. The Daughters of Freedom. 5. More Liberality of Sentiment, and Hospitality of Heart, to the Inhabitants of this Province.
Our informant further adds, that the ladies decline communicating a greater number of toasts, than five, lest it should be suspected, that they too freely partook of the juice of the grape; but they candidly acknowledge (to use a favourite and common British term in that town) "to have enjoyed themselves REBEL females like ."
The city of Philadelphia, never behind-hand in patriotic institutions, which are calculated to dignify and enrich their country, have recently formed an additional one, called, "The Pennsylvania Society, for the Encouragement of Manufactures, and the Useful Arts."—The plan of this society is too lengthy for this day's paper, but shall here receive a sacred deposit in a few weeks.
We learn from Savannah, in Georgia, that on the 4th ult. a company of military officers being convened at the Coffee-house to celebrate the day, a contention arose between Col. Gunn, and Capt. Welfher, which, caning, horse-whipping, footing, and challenging, not proving effectual, has terminated in a formal trial, and verdict, by a battalion court-martial, at which Major Shick presided. The trial was founded upon the special charges of Col. Gunn, v.s. Capt. Welfher, for behaving unlike an officer or a gentleman on the 4th of July last, and for similar behavior, in a dispute with James Wilson , previous to that date. To these charges the defendant plead not guilty . The court was held, by adjournments, from the 12th to the 16th of July, and the merits of the cause fully investigated, the parties appearing their own council, when it was determined by the court, that Capt. Welfher, was not guilty of the first, but guilty of the second charge, whereupon it was recommended, that the commanding officer of the brigade, in general orders, do severely reprimand him.—It is worthy observation, that this agitation was produced from the circumstance of Capt. Welfher's attempting to sing an anti-American song without the particular licence of Col. Gunn, who presided at the festival.
Tuesday last, a seaman, belonging to a brig which lately arrived here from Newfoundland, was unfortunately drowned at Murray's wharf. The cause of this accident was owing to the plank, which lay on the wharf and brig, flipping, while he, with one other person, were getting hay on board.
Last evening, the sloop Peggy , Capt. Elliot, arrived here in 5 days from Charleston (S. C.) and brought papers to the 7th inst. which contain nothing material.
ARRIVALS since our last.
Ship Duchess of Portland , Francis, Dominico. — Betsey , Salters, Charleston. Brig James Peck , St. Croix. — Henrietta , —, Kingston. — Catharine Carr , St. Vincents. — Mary Ann , Seymour, Bermuda. — Julia , —, Port-au-Prince. Schooner Willing Maid , Barnes, Cape Fear. Sloop Jenny , Schermerhorn, Savannah. — Adventure , Allen, Edenton. — Friendship , Burnham, Savannah. — New-York Packet , Hyde, Philadelphia. — Salem , Mulford, Delaware. — Lively , Garrison, Charleston.
The Editor of this paper, having been obliged to employ a new hand (a lad who cannot possibly be acquainted with the abodes of the numerous subscribers in this city in a few weeks) and finding, by the number of papers carried, that several subscribers have been omitted for these three weeks past, begs that they will be so kind as to send for their papers, and lodge their streets and numbers with the printer, that they may be faithfully served in future.—It is hoped, that a few weeks will restore poor HARRY (former carrier of the New-York Journal) to his liberty, who is now suffering the punishment due to rudeness which his vagabond associates led him into.—In the mean while, — WANTED,
A FAITHFUL HAND —To deliver this Journal.
"Who but own, that we are at this moment colonies for every purpose but that of internal taxation to the nation from which we vainly hoped our favor had freed us? Who but sees with indignation (saith the orator) British ministers daily dictating laws for the destruction of our commerce?"
MR. GREENLEAF,
Is it possible that a gentleman, whose friends and relations have been at so much pains to cause him to be considered, not only an able lawyer, but an accomplished statesman, could have offered, from the rostrum of truth and eloquence, such unstatesmanlike sentiments? Britons, it is evidently, are wisely pursuing their own interest (greatly it is to be wished that we would do so too) delicately consistent with treaties, and the laws of nations; and in their present regulations of commerce, have abundantly found their account in it; their navigation being at present (ascertained by actual admeasurement and tonnage) one fourth part more than it ever was at any preceding period, since their existence as a nation! Their views are manifestly to the increase of their own, without any with or thought to "destroy" our commerce, which engages no part of their concern or attention: if therefore our trade and navigation be lessened or rendered unprofitable by such their regulations, it is our misfortune , and not their fault, as hath been rather liberally declared, upon a late public occasion! Britons have an indisputable right to regulate commerce within their own dominions, and we have an equal right to do the same within ours; but let us, for our own dignity's sake, do it without threats or menacing, which is never practised by real statesmen. Faire sans dire is a good statesman's motto! and it well deserves the attention of our leaders, or would-be leaders . Neither hath any individual among us a right (for mere popularity's sake) to hold out false colours or incendiary ideas to the common people; who (though with honest good hearts) have not the means or opportunity to investigate national affairs, and are therefore very much influenced, or led, by the oratorial harangues of those, in whom they, perhaps, place too great a confidence. IMPARTIALIST.
On Thursday, the 9th inst. was married, at Philadelphia, ROBERT AITKEN, jun. Printer, to Miss ANN PEARSON,—both of that city.
"A READER," on a late Trial in Comuni Banco, is received. The Editor would willingly oblige the Author of this Performance, which has Merit; the Publication of it would not only give the unwelcome crimson Blush to Delinquency, but also be a Break of self-created Trust in a public Printer, with regard to private Characters, the friendly (and heretofore much favored) Correspondent of the Editor, therefore, must excuse his declining to give it a Place in the New-York Journal.
Ten Dollars Reward.
Stolen from the Subscriber, on the Night of the 2d inst.
A Sorrel Horse,
ABOUT fourteen hands high: — has a small star in his forehead; — his mane all lies on the near side; — he trots and canters; — carries a good head and tail, and is about nine years old. The person, suspected to have taken said Horse, is a tall man with short hair; had on an old labelled London brown coat and velvet breeches; supposed to be about six and twenty years old; called himself a blacksmith, and wanted employment. Whoever will safely secure said Horse and Thief shall be entitled to the above reward, or Five Dollars for the Horse, and all necessary charges paid. ZADOCK BENEDICT.
Danbury, Aug. 2, 1787. — 28 — 90 The name of the above described man is Ezra Holbrook , who broke Hartford goal about the 28th July last, and was advertised in the Hartford papers, and a reward offered.
To be SOLD,
A Tract of Land, CONTAINING near seven hundred acres, lying on the North Branch of Raritan river, about eighteen miles from the town of Brunswick, in New-Jersey. Any person inclining to view these lands, will apply to Mr. Abraham Berlem , tavern-keeper, at the North Branch. This land is of such excellent quality, and so well situated, as to need no particular description.—For terms apply to the Printer. August 1, 1787. — 28 — 9
The following ARTICLES are at Alderman HAZARD's Office , No. 183, Water-street, and supposed to be STOLEN .
TWO silver watches: one pair spring silver tea tongs; one old silver table spoon; one silver tea spoon; one stone bracelet buckle, old fashioned; one jeweller's gold, stone broach; some striped flax; five pair thread stockings; one silk handkerchief; also, a pocket book, containing papers, in the name of Benjamin Harris of Westchester county. — 28 —
THE partnership of WATTLES and MITCHELL , by mutual consent, is, after this 4th day of August, 1787, dissolved.
As the above James Mitchell has quit the business, it will, after the period above mentioned, be carried on at the subscribers Cheap Grocery Store . M. WATTLES.
King's Bridge; August 4, 1787. — 28 —
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of JAMES B. KETCHUM , an insolvent debtor, that they shew cause, if any they have, before the honorable Benjamin Blagge, Esq. one of the judges of the mayor's court of the city of New-York, at his chamber in Beckman-street, by the twenty-third day of August inst. at ten of the clock in the forenoon, why an assignment of the estate of the said James B. Ketchum should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and be discharged, pursuant to a law of this state, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786.
JAMES B. KETCHUM.
Dated this eighth day of August, 1787. — 27 — 9
THE quarterly meeting of the society for promoting the Manumission of Slaves, and protesting such of them as have been or may be liberated, is to be held at the Coffee-house this evening, at seven o'clock.
JOHN KEESE, Secretary.
New-York, August 16, 1787. — 28 —
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of GEORGE BERRIAN , an insolvent debtor, that they shew cause, if any they have, before the honorable Abraham P. Lott, Esq. one of the judges of the mayor's court of this city, by the first day of September next, at his office in Maiden-Lane, why an assignment of the estate of the said George Berrrian should not be made, and he discharged, pursuant to a law of this state, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786.
GEORGE BERRIAN.
Dated this 19th day of August, 1787. — 28 — 90
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of PETER BERRIAN , an insolvent debtor, that they shew cause, if any they have, before Abraham P. Lott, Esq. one of the judges of the mayor's court of this city, by the first day of September next, at his office in Maiden-Lane, why an assignment of the estate of the said Peter Berrrian should not be made, and he discharged, pursuant to a law of this state, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786.
PETER BERRIAN.
Dated this 6th day of August, 1787. — 28 — 90
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of THOMAS WHITE , an insolvent debtor, that they shew cause, if any they have, before Abraham P. Lott, Esq. one of the judges of the mayor's court of this city, by the twenty-fifth day of this inst. Aug. at his office in Maiden-Lane, why an assignment of the estate of the said Thomas White should not be made, and he discharged, pursuant to a law of this state, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786.
THOMAS WHITE.
Dated this 8th day of Aug. 1787. — 28 — 90
THE Creditors of JACOB PHILLIPS , an abounding debtor, are desired to bring their accounts, proved, to MATTHEW COWPER , No. 90, Broad-Way, on or before the eighteenth instant, in order that a dividend may be made on the twenty-fifth instant. Those who neglect will be excluded, as no reserve of property will be made. MATTHEW COWPER.
New-York, August 8, 1787. — 27 — 9
NOTICE.
THE subscriber hereby informs the debtors to the estate of JACOB and RYER SCHERMERHORN , that their accounts are lodged in his hands for immediate collection; and unless payment is made to him, at his office, in the town of Claverack, on or before the first day of September next, they will indiscriminately be prosecuted.
KILLIAN K. VAN RENSSELAER. Claverack, August 1, 1787. — 27 — 9
Collector's Office.
HIS Excellency the Governor, having furnished the collector of the customs with the signals agreed upon, between the United States and the Emperor of Morocco, by which their respective vessels may be known to each other at sea, masters of vessels, who wish to be supplied with copies of them, will make application at the Custom-house for that purpose. New-York, August 1, 1787. — 27 —
The Printers in this state are requested to publish the above in their respective papers.
This day is Published, and to be SOLD, by FRANCIS CHILDS , At his PRINTING OFFICE, No. 22, Hanover Square,
An ORATION, Delivered before the Society of the CINCINNATI Of the State of NEW-YORK, In commemoration of the Fourth Day of JULY. By the Honorable ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON , Esq. Chancellor of the State. To which is annexed,
An ADDRESS,
By Col. MORGAN LEWIS . The above may also be had at most of the Booksellers, and by the printer hereof. New-York, August 9, 1787. — 27 —
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, Gown Silks, Sarcenets, Peelongs, and Fans, Modes, Linens, Chintzes, Sheetings, and Ozabrings, Printed Linens, and Marceilles Quilting, Cottons, Fanny Jacket Patterns, Fanny Shawls and Handkerchiefs, A variety of Plumes and Ribbands, Jeans, Jeanetts, and Fancy Shoe Buckles and India Dimities, A quantity of Linen and Buttons.
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. New-York, July 19, 1787. — 24 —

POET'S CORNER.
THE GIFTS OF THE GODS. WHEN freedom was banish'd from Greece and from Rome; And wander'd, neglected, in search of a home; Jove, willing to fix her where long she might stand, Turn'd the globe round about to examine each land; With nice circumspection he view'd the whole ball, And weigh'd in his balance the merits of all; Then quickly declar'd that Columbia alone Was the spot well adapted for liberty's throne. Gay Momus insinuat'd no place was more fit Than this land of freedom for true attack wit; And Venus confess'd, if 'twere pleasing to Jove, She'd make Columbia the empire of love: Then Mars boldly stepp'd from his mistress's side, And swore that Columbia in arms should preside? While Bacchus declar'd, that each heart-cheering juice, For the use of Columbians he would produce, To render complete all the blessings now past, And provide that they might to eternity last, 'Twas resolv'd that a toast should that instant be given, And drank in full bumpers of nectar through Heaven; This toast of the Gods was—and mark it, ye free! "May Columbians with Frenchmen for ever agree!" By their enemies, then, they shall always be fear'd; And with wine, wit, and women incessantly cheer'd!
ANECDOTE of a new made JUSTICE. A NEW made Justice of the Peace, in order to qualify himself for discharging the duties of his office, pored over some old law-books, in one of which he found an act, inflicting a penalty on such persons as should "Fire any Beacon," which he unfortunately read, "Fry any Bacon." His worship, a few days after this discovery, riding through a village, caught a poor woman in the very act of frying some rashers for her dinner: zealous to fulfil his duty, he caused her immediately to be apprehended and committed to prison, and at the next quarter sessions had her brought forth and arraigned for that offence; when an explanation took place, greatly at the expence of his worship's erudition, and to the no small diversion of a crowded court.
ANECDOTE of VERNET, the celebrated Painter of Sea Pieces. THIS artist, eager in the study of nature, made several long voyages in his younger years, in order to observe the various scenes which the changeable element exhibits. In one of these excursions, undertaken merely for the love of the art, a most violent gale of wind arose, when Vernet, without attending to the perils with which he was surrounded, desired one of the sailors to lash him fast to some of the rigging. Soon after this request was granted, the storm increased, attended with thunder and lightning, and with every circumstance that could add to the horror of the scene, and consternation and terror sat on every countenance; but in the young painter every emotion was lost in that of admiration, which so wholly engrossed his attention, that he every now and then exclaimed in the most enthusiastic terms, "Good Heavens! what a noble scene!"
PRICE CURRENT AT NEW-YORK. WHEAT, Rye, Oats, Indian Corn, Albany Peas, Fine Salt, Packing ditto, Rock ditto, Fine Flour, Common ditto, Bur, Middlings, Beef, Pork, Indian Meal, Rye ditto, Rice, Ship Bread, Muscovado Sugar, Loaf Sugar, Havana ditto, Hyson Tea, Souhong ditto, Bohea ditto, Hams, Butter, Tallow, Coffee, WHEAT-India Rum, Spirits, Molasses, HIGH WATER. Thursday Aug. 16. 11 58. Morning. Friday, 17. 12 46. Afternoon. Saturday, 18. 1 34. Sunday, 19. 2 22. Monday, 20. 3 6. Tuesday, 21. 3 50. Wednesday, 22. 4 21. Affize of BREAD, Established August 1st, 1787.—Flour at 43/ per Barrel. A Wheaten Loaf of fine Flour, to weigh Two Pounds One Ounce, for SIX-PENCE.—A Loaf of like Flour to weigh One Pound and Half an Ounce, for Three-Pence.
THE PARTNERSHIP of Fell and Graham,
Being this Day DISSOLVED by mutual Consent; ALL persons, having any demands against them, will please to call at their store, No. 2, Cruger's-Wharf, for payment; and all those indebted to them, are requested speedily to discharge their accounts. The business, in future, will be carried on by JOHN GRAHAM, who has for sale, a quantity of West-India GOODS, TEA, BRANDY, WINE, &c. &c. Also, a quantity of Fresh FLOUR, BEEF, and PORK, in barrels, BUTTER in firkins, a few salt peter HAMS, &c. July 2. 1787.
BY VIRTUE of a writ of venditione expensas, issued out of the high court of chancery, and to me directed, will be sold at public vendue, on Thursday, the twenty-third day of August next, between the hours of twelve and one of the same day, at the Coffee-house, in the city of New-York, a certain LOT OF GROUND, late the property of John Debou and Mary Sham, situate, lying, and being in the fourth ward of the said city, in Stone-street, bounded easterly by ground now or late the property of John Wanhar, containing as follows, that is to say, from the said Stone-street southerly forty feet and four inches, from thence, somewhat more westerly, fourteen feet five inches, from thence westerly eleven feet, thence northerly ten feet five inches, thence westerly twenty-four feet, thence northerly forty-eight feet four inches, to the Stone-street, aforesaid, and from thence easterly, along the same, thirty-three feet and nine inches, all Dutch wood measure, to the place where it first began, be the same more or less. Conditions will be made known at the time of sale. M. WILLETT, Sheriff. New-York, July 10, 1787.
Just PUBLISHED, and to be SOLD, at T. GREENLEAF'S PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, Water-street. 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 single.
A generous Consideration to those who purchase by the Gross, Hundred, or Dozen. New-York, July 12, 1787.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, agreeable to the act of the legislature of the late colony, now state, of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registering of mortgages and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," that on the 16th day of October next, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold, at public vendue, at the house of Johannes Tack, inn-keeper, at Marbletown, in the county of Ulster, the fee simple of all that certain tract or parcel of land and premises, situate and lying on the west side of the Rondout or Coxenkill, in the township of Marbletown and county aforesaid, and now or late in the possession of Frederick Schoonmaker, and sundry other persons tenants under him: beginning at a certain fall on the said kill or creek, where a small Brook empties into the same, being the place of beginning of a certain lot of eight acres of land, which the said Frederick Schoonmaker purchased of the trustees, of the township of Marbletown; thence along the said last mentioned lot north easterly to the lands of Hendrick Kofas, thence along the north westerly bounds of the last mentioned lands, north easterly to the lands of Jacob Snyder, thence along the last mentioned lands westerly to the lands of Isaac Smith, thence along the last mentioned land southerly to the lands of the widow Peter Nelly Sammons, thence along the last mentioned lands to the said Rondout or Coxenkill, thence down the said kill to the place of beginning; containing by estimation four hundred and forty acres of land, be the same more or less; which tracts or parcel of lands with the appurtenances were by indenture of lease and release, dated the 8th and 9th days of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two, mortgaged by Frederick Schoonmaker, of the township of Marbletown, in the county of Ulster, to Richard Oliver and Stephen Nottingham, both of the township and county aforesaid, for the payment of five hundred and fifty-five pounds, current money of New-York, in silver and gold, at the rate of eight shillings for a Spanish milled dollar, with lawful interest for the same, on or before the eighth day of March next ensuing the date of the said indenture or release of mortgage. The conditions of sale will be made public on the day of the vendue, and good and sufficient deeds executed to the purchaser of the same, by RICHARD OLIVER, and STEPHEN NOTTINGHAM. Marbletown, March 29, 1787.
To be Sold at this Printing-Office, MAPS Of the interior Parts of NORTH-AMERICA, Including the LANDS intended for the NEW STATES, By THOMAS HUTHINS, Esq.
A Single MAN, who has
been regularly brought up to the Fulling Business, in all its branches, would wish to hire or take a MILL on shares. He has worked in many of the different states, and can be well recommended for his workmanship and fidelity. Any gentleman, that has a Mill to dispose of, may hear of the person by applying to the Printer, or to Mr. Talmadge Hall, No. 49, Cortlandt-street. P. S. None need apply unless their Mill is in good repair, and well situated for business. New-York, June 14, 1787.
Furniture Ware-House,
INDIA Paper Hangings, Striped Satin Hair Cloth, Plain ditto, ditto, Figured ditto, ditto, Wilton Carpets, Elegant Looking Glasses, Fringes, Tassels, Cord, and Laces. Some of the above articles are just received, and are for SALE, by
William Mooney,
UPHOLSTERER, At his Furniture Warehouse, Nassau-street, where the Upholstery Business is carried on in the most extensive Manner. A general Assortment of common Paper Hangings. ** Paper Hangings put up in the best Manner, as usual.
WHEREAS PAUL LENZ, of Haerlem Township, in the County of New-York, gardner, and Elizabeth his wife (for the securing the payment of one hundred pounds, in Spanish milled dollars, at four shillings and six-pence sterling each dollar, or the value thereof in gold or silver, with lawful interest for the same, according to the condition of a certain bond bearing date the sixteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, and executed by the said Paul Lenz, to John Smith, of the city New-York, baker) did, by indenture of mortgage, bearing date the said sixteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, mortgage to the said John Smith, all that certain messuage, dwelling-house, and three several house lots, tract or parcel of land, contiguous to, and adjoining each other; situate, lying and being in the town of Haerlem aforesaid, and heretofore purchased by the said Paul Lenz, from John Livingston; bounded as follows, easterly and northerly by the land late of Abraham Myer, deceased; southerly by the high-way, and westerly by the land of Peter Waldron, deceased; containing by estimation five acres and a quarters be it more or less; together with all and singular the houses, out-houses, kitchens, stables, buildings, fences, waters, water courses, trees, woods, under-woods, easements, profits, emoluments, privileges, advantages, and appurtenances whatsoever to the said messuage or dwelling-house, and three house lots, tract or parcel of land and premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining; and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof, and of every part and parcel thereof; and also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, both in law and equity of them in the said Paul Lenz, and Elizabeth his wife, of, in and to all and singular the said messuage or dwelling-house and three house lots, tract or parcel of land and premises, or any part or parcel thereof with the appurtenances; and whereas in and by the said indenture of mortgage it was covenanted and agreed, that in case it should so happen, that the said sum of one hundred pounds, with the lawful interest for the same, or any part thereof, should remain due and unpaid at the time above mentioned, that then and from thenceforth it should and may be lawful to and for the said John Smith, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, to expose the said messuage or dwelling-house, three house lots, tract, piece or parcel of ground and premises to sale at public auction, vendue, or outcry, and to dispose the same to the best advantage, and to give good and sufficient conveyances in the law to the purchaser, or purchasers thereof, their heirs and assigns for ever; and out of the monies arising from the sale thereof, to retain and keep in their hands the said sum of one hundred pounds, or so much thereof as shall remain due and unpaid, with the lawful interest thereof; and also the costs of such sale, rendering the overplus, if any be, unto the said Paul Lenz, his executors, administrators, or assigns, which sale or sales so to be made, should be and were thereby declared to be a full bar and preclusion to any estate or interest which the said Paul Lenz, or Elizabeth his wife, their heirs or assigns may have or claim to the said premises, or any part thereof; as in and by the said indenture of mortgage, reference therein being had, may more fully and at large appear; and whereas part of the said principal and interest is now due and owing to the said John Smith; these are therefore to give notice to all persons interested in the premises, that unless the whole of the said one hundred pounds, together with all the interest due, and to grow due thereon, is paid off and discharged on or before Tuesday the third day of October, next ensuing the date of this notice; that then and singular the mortgaged premises aforesaid, will be sold by the said John Smith, on Tuesday the said third day of October, next ensuing the date hereof, as aforesaid, at eleven of the clock, in the forenoon of the same day, at the merchants Coffee-house in the city of New-York, pursuant to the directions contained in an act of the legislature of the late colony, now state of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed the nineteenth of March, 1774. Dated this 29th day of March, 1787. JOHN SMITH.
BOOKS.
Just opening, from on Board the NANCY, from Glasgow, and the ALEXANDER, from London, a very extensive Assortment of Valuable BOOKS, To be SOLD, at Samuel Campbell's New BOOK and STATIONARY STORE, No. 44, Hanover-square, corner of the Old-Ship;
Among which are the following: DR. SPENCE'S new system of midwifery, with obstetrical plates, A new edition of Buchanan's domestic medicine, to which is added a chapter on cold bathing and drinking the mineral waters, Medical communications, vol. 11. for 1783, Dr. Bell's system of surgery, vol. 5th. Sweden on the venereal disease, Cullen's synopsis, and practice, Watson's history of Philip the ad. Russell's modern Europe, 5 vols. new edition, Hawkesworth's collection of voyages, 4 vols. Smollett's history of England, 7 vols. Hume's essays, 2 vols. Voltaire's universal history, 4 vols. De Lome on the English constitution. With a great variety of 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 countenance of their favors; The European, Political, Edinburgh, and Scotch MAGAZINES.
Just published, and to be sold by S. CAMPBELL, BEATTIE'S Evidences of the Christian Religion, briefly and plainly stated; an American edition; neatly bound, price three shillings and six-pence. Family worship, and religious and kind affections, explained and recommended by Dr. Hunter, and Dr. M'Farlane; lewed, price one shilling.
THOMAS SMITH, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, AND LEATHER CUTTER, Queen-Street, No. 179, Corner of Beckman or Chapel Street,
SELLS all sorts of Boots and Shoes at the following prices: Mens best boots, town-made, warranted, 2 8 0 Common ditto, ditto, ditto, 2 4 0 Mens shoes, best sort, ditto, ditto, 0 12 0 Ditto shoes, strong ditto, from St. 0 9 0 Womens fatinet, or calimanco shoes, 0 11 0 Ditto, leather ditto, 0 8 0 Boys, girls, and childrens shoes of all sorts. English boot-legs, bend-soles, and country leather of all sorts, cheap for cash. Black-ball of excellent quality for cleaning of boots and shoes; whole sale and retail. A quantity of mens strong shoes, fit for country floor-keepers, or the southern trade, and will be exchanged for tanned leather, or raw hides. ** Wanted, North American BANK-BILLS.
TO BE LET by Moses Gomez,
And entered into immediately, THAT elegant HOUSE, No. 27, Queen-street, late in the tenure of Messieurs Robert and George Service. The house is well situated, either for a gentleman, or for any kind of business whatever. The said house has nine rooms, with fire places in each; three of which are elegantly finished. For further particulars enquire of said Gomez, No. 203, Water-street.
TO LET, A VACANT LOT, for one or a term of years, in Haze-street; 45 feet in length, and 21 feet six inches in front, and 19 feet in the rear. Also, TO LET, For one or a Term of YEARS, A VACANT LOT, in Ferry-street, seventy-five feet wide, and one hundred feet long. It faces Cliff and Chapple-streets. The said Lot will be let, either whole or in three separate Lots, as best suits the applicant. MOSES GOMEZ. New-York, May 3, 1787.
Jersey Money Wanted, for One Year. FROM three to five hundred pounds of the New-Jersey Emission of 1786, is wanted immediately, for which good Security will be given. Enquire of the Printer.
—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 but ONCE a WEEK, at only TWO DOLLARS per Annum) are also received here—and ADVERTISEMENTS, REASONABLY INSERTED. ** PRINTING, in all its Variety, performed with NEATNESS and DISPATCH.