The New-York journal, and daily patriotic register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1788-07-02 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 158, of VOL. XLII.
WEDNESDAY, July 2, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2337.
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.
HARTFORD, April 28.
PROPOSALS, For Publishing, by Subscription, A COMPENDIUM OF Christian Theology.
By JOHN FREDERICK OSTERWALD, A celebrated Divine of Switzerland. Newly translated into English, from the Original LATIN. By the Rev. JOHN M'MAINS.
C O N T E N T S.
 1. CONCERNING the nature of the Gospel Ministry.  2. The qualifications of a minister of the word of God.  3. Preparation and vocation to the ministry.  4. The Method of Theological study.  5. A general idea of theology.  6. The constituent parts of theology. 
Section I. Of Christian Theology. Concerning the Sacred Scripture.
 Chap. 1. Concerning the books which constitute S. S.  2. The attributes of S. S.  3. The use of S. S. 
Section II. Concerning God.
 Chap. 1. Concerning the existence of God.  2. The attributes of God.  3. The holy trinity. 
The first Part of Theology. Concerning the Time which preceded the Advent of Christ.
 Chap. 1. Concerning the creation.  2. Providence.  3. Sin.  4. Decrees.  5. The Antediluvian world.  6. The calling of Abraham.  7. The law of Moses.  8. The prophets.  9. The various state of the Jews.  10. The state of other nations. 
The latter Part of Theology. Concerning the Time subsequent to the Advent of Christ.
Section I. Chap. I. Concerning John the Baptist.
Section II. Concerning Jesus Christ.
 Chap. 1. That Jesus is the Messiah.  2. Concerning the person of Christ.  3. His threefold office.  4. His twofold state. 
Section III. Concerning the Constitution of the Church.
 Chap. 1. Concerning the mission of the Holy Spirit.  2. The Preaching of the apostles.  3. The destruction of the Jews.  4. The calling of the Gentiles. 
Section IV. Concerning the Doctrine which is preached in the Church.
 Chap. 1. Concerning faith.  2. Repentance.  3. Good works.  4. Promises and threatenings.  5. Justification.  6. Sanctification. 
Section V. Concerning the Church.
 Chap. 1. What we are to understand by the Church.  2. Church government.  3. Discipline.  4. The various state of the church. 
Section VI. Concerning the Assistance to Salvation.
 Chap. 1. Concerning internal assistance.  2. External assistance.  3. Sacraments.  4. Baptism.  5. The holy Supper. 
Section VII. Concerning a future World.
 Chap. 1. Concerning the state of man after death.  2. The end of the world.  3. The resurrection.  4. The last judgment.  5. Life Eternal.  6. Death External. 
C O N D I T I O N S.
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AN ADDITIONAL NUMBER OF LETTERS FROM THE FEDERAL FARMER TO THE REPUBLICAN,
Leading to a fair examination of the system of government, proposed by the late convention, and to several essential and necessary alterations in it; and calculated to illustrate and support the principles and positions laid down in the preceding letters.
The former letters, published under the signature of the Federal Farmer, have undergone several impressions in the different states, and several thousands of them have been sold. They are admitted, by candid men of both parties, to be written with a spirit of moderation and candour.
A number of principles are laid down in them, highly interesting to the people of America, which ought to be more fully illustrated, than the bounds which the author set to himself, in the former letters, would permit.
The design of these additional letters, is, more fully to explain and enforce the positions laid down in the former. The author does not aim to foment the passions; his appeal is to the reason of his readers. He wishes every man to examine for himself, and form his own opinion on the merits of the question.
There are very few dispassionate men, who do not wish to see amendments made to this system. The great drift of these additional letters, is, to point out what these amendments ought to be, and to adduce arguments to support them.
It is a matter of small importance, whether these amendments precede or succeed the adoption of the constitution, so that they be made.
It is hoped, therefore, that gentlemen who are sincere in declaring that they will for amendments, will unite in turning their attention to the subject, that they may be prepared to accede to such as are proper.—To those who are thus disposed, this publication is recommended.
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be SOLD
By Thomas Greenleaf, At No. 25, Water-Street,
The Genuine Information, Relative to the Proceedings of the General Convention,
Lately held at PHILADELPHIA, By LUTHER MARTIN, Esquire, Attorney-General of Maryland, and one of the Delegates in the said Convention.
Together with A LETTER To the Honorable Thomas C. Deye, Speaker of the House of Delegates;
An ADDRESS To the Citizens of the UNITED STATES; And some REMARKS Relative to
A STANDING ARMY, AND A BILL OF RIGHTS.
Nullius addictus jurare in Verba Magistri. —Horace This excellent Performance ought, for the solid and serious Truths it contains, like the Bible and the Letters of Junius, to be in the Hands of every real Friend to American Liberty—In the Language of the sacred Law, "Teach them diligently unto thy Children—talk of them when thou sittest in thine House—and when thou walkest by the Way." Impresses it on their tender Minds, as the first Article of their political Creed, That there is no Government safe with a Standing Army, and there is no Government that is not safe without one. April 23, 1788. 77 c.d.
New-York, May 8, 1788. 89—m.tb.&f.
JUST PUBLISHED, By ROBERT HODGE,
No. 123, Queen-Street, and at This PRINTING-OFFICE,
An Address to the people of the state of New-York; shewing the necessity of making AMENDMENTS to the constitution proposed for the United States, previous to its ADOPTION."
To which is added, by way of postscript, some STRICTURES on a pamphlet, lately published, entitled, "An address to the people of the state of New-York, on the subject of the proposed constitution, &c."
By a PLEBEIAN.
WHEREAS RICHARD BAYLIS, of
Goshen, in the county of Orange and late colony of New-York, for securing the payment of one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, current money of the state of New-York, with lawful interest for the same according to the condition of a certain bond or obligation bearing date the twenty-fifth day of June, 1771, and executed by the said Richard Baylis to John Leake, of the city of New-York, did by indenture of lease and release, bearing date respectively the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth days of June, in the said year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-one, mortgage to the said John Leake: All that certain piece or parcel of LAND, situate, lying and being in Goshen, in the county of Orange, known by being part of lot No. 6, beginning at the south east corner of the lands conveyed by Ebenezer Holly to Jossiah Seely, then running north westerly along said Seely's land, and land of Ebenezer Holly, to a ditch on the south side of said Holly's meadow, thence south westerly along said ditch to Benjamin Gale's lands, thence south-easterly along said Gale's land and the land of Jeremiah Coleman to the high way, then along the high way to the place of beginning; containing seven acres, to have and to hold, the said tract of land with the appurtenances thereby intended to be granted, and released; and every part and parcel thereof, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof, unto the said John Leake, his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the said John Leake, his heirs and assigns for ever.—In which said indenture of release is contained a covenant, that in case it should so happen that the said sum of one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, with the interest, or any part thereof should remain due and unpaid on the 24th day of June then next ensuing the date of the said indenture of release then and in such case it should and might be lawful for the said John Leake, his heirs and assigns to sell the said tract of land and premises thereby granted, or any part thereof, at Public Vendue, or otherwise, as to him or them shall seem meet to any person or persons for such sum or sums of money as might be reasonably had for the same, and out of the monies arising by the sale thereof to retain and keep in his hands the said sum of one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, and the interest that might be due thereon, together with the costs and charges of such sale or sales, rendering the overplus, if any there should be, to the said Richard Baylis, his executors, administrators, or assigns, which sale or sales so to be made by virtue of the said indenture of mortgage should be, and hereby were declared to be a full and absolute perpetual bar, both in law and equity, against him the said Richard Baylis, his heirs, executors, and administrators, and all claiming under him, and of all benefit and equity of redemption of the premises or any part thereof:—And whereas the said John Leake, in and by a certain instrument in writing under his hand and seal duly executed, bearing date the twelfth day of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, did assign, transfer, and set over unto Coe Gale, of the county of Orange and state of New-York, merchant, the aforesaid bond and mortgage, and all monies due and to grow due thereon, together with all the right, title, and interest of him the said John Leake, of, in, and to the said mortgaged premises:—And whereas the whole of the principal sum, together with a great arrear of interest still remains due and unpaid—These are therefore to give notice to all persons interested in the said premises, that unless the said one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, together with the interest due and to grow due thereon, is paid and discharged on or before the sixth day of November next, the said mortgaged premises will be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, to be held on the premises, on the said sixth day of November next, at eleven o'clock in forenoon of the same day, pursuant to the directions of a certain act of the legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed the nineteenth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four.
COE GALE. Just PUBLISHED, and to be Sold at this OFFICE, No. 25, Water-Street,
The American Calculator, or Counting-House COMPANION, CONTAINING,
A TABLE, ascertaining the value of sundry coins in gold, as regulated by the Chamber of Commerce in this city, and shewing at one view, their value in the several currencies of New-York, North-Carolina, and Great-Britain. A Collection of Tables, shewing, at one view, the amount of any number (under 10,000) of Dollars, French and English Crowns, Half Joes, French and English Guineas, &c. as they pass through the United States, a Table of Guineas, as they pass in England and Ireland. Rules for the ready reducing the currencies of the United-States, from the currency of one state into the currency of any other of the United States; and for reducing the currencies of the United-States into sterling, and sterling into the currencies of the said states. Rules for reducing English Money into Irish, and Irish Money into English, according to the par of exchange between both kingdoms. Five different tables of the coins of the United-States of America, agreeable to a resolve of Congress of the 8th August, 1787, viz. a Table of Half Dollars, a Table of Dimes, a Table of Cents, and a table of Mills; calculated to render familiar the proper mode of counting said Money.
The PROPRIETORS of the New-York and Philadelphia NEW LINE
***** STAGE AND FOUR HORSES. ***** STAGES,
Owned by Cumming & Ward, at Newark, and by Michael Dennison, in Philadelphia, RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public, that their Stages leave Powles- Hook every afternoon (except Saturday) at 4, on their route for Philadelphia, proceed by Newark to Elizabeth Town that evening—Leave Elizabeth Town, and Michael Dennison's, George Inn, Phi- ladelphia, at three o'clock every morning, except Sunday, and drive to Philadelphia and Powles Hook that day.
On Monday the 21st of April an extra Stage will start for the accommodation of select parties, and those gentlemen and ladies who wish to indulge themselves in the morning, or who fear the bad effects of the early air. This stage will leave Pow- les Hook at seven o'clock, and Philadelphia at eight o'clock every morning (except Saturday and Sun- day) and proceed with the same speed as the early stage.
The expence of the stage to each passenger will be Three Spanish Milled Dollars from Powles-Hook to Philadelphia, and Four-pence per mile for all way passengers. One hundred and fifty weight baggage the same as a passenger—Fourteen weight of bag- gage gratis.
The expedition, lowness of fare, and certainty of arrival, must convince the public, that this route is preferable to the Amboy, as the journey is per- formed in half the time.
Letters, Newspapers, &c. left at the New- York, Albany, and Philadelphia stage office, kept by Christopher Beckman, in Courtlandt-street, New- York, and with Mr. Michael Dennison, at the George Inn, corner of Arch and Second-street, Philadelphia, will be safely conveyed gratis.
JOHN CUMMING, MATTHIAS WARD, THOMAS EGBERT, JOHN GULICK, ROBERT STOCKTON, DAVID HAMILTON, JOS. VANDEGRIFT, JOSEPH DAVIS, MICHAEL DENNISON. April 11, 1788. 67 c.d.
New-York, Elizabeth Town, and Philadelphia
New Stage Line.
THE frequent neglect of business, by some of the proprietors of the former line of stages, has compelled the subscribers, who were concerned, to withdraw themselves, and to join in establishing a new line. By strict attention to their business—by keeping their coaches and horses in good order—and by employing none but sober drivers, they hope to merit the favors of the public.
The stage will leave Powles-Hook, every after- noon, at 3 o'clock, Saturdays excepted; the stage boats also ply every day from White-Hall to Eliza- beth-Town Point. From Mr. Crane's, at Eliza- beth-Town Point, the stage will set out every morning (except Sunday) and run through Bridge- town in Raway, Woodbridge, New-Brunswick, Princeton, Trenton, and Bristol, to the Indian-Queen in Fourth-street, Philadelphia, in one day, for the moderate price of THREE HARD DOLLARS for each passenger, with the allowance of 12 lb. of baggage; and all way-passengers at FOUR PENCE per mile.
One hundred and fifty weight baggage the same price as a passenger, viz. Four Pence per Mile.
No racing allowed in this line. JOHN MERCEREAU, JOHN HEARD, CHARL BASONETT, WILLIAM KERLINE.
Masters & Owners of Vessels
Are hereby informed, THAT they may be supplied with cables, large or small, of any length, and cords of all sizes, made of Peterburg hemp, first quality, at Ivers's Rope-walk, at the head of Mul- berry-street, the first left hand turn above the Tea- Water Pump, on such favourable terms as to mer- it the attention of any gentleman that would wish to lay out his money to the best advantage. Cables spliced, with the addition of any length required, white rope of every sort for city or country use, hambro lines, deep sea lines, hand lead lines, log lines, house lines, and marine, &c. &c. by H. IVERS, Rope-maker.
N. B. The above articles, whether in large or small quantities, will be delivered to any part of the city without expence of cartage to the buyer.
S H R U B,
Of the very best Quality, by the Hoghead, Bar- rel, or smaller Quantity, FOR SALE by Charles Tillinghast, At his House, nearly opposite the New-Market in Cherry-street.

From Thomas' MASSACHUSETTS SPY, &c. WORCESTER SPECULATOR, No. 25.
SUCH is the constitution of human nature that a very considerable proportion of our happiness arises from sympathy. There is a propensity in the heart to enter into the feelings of others. Whenever our bosoms swell with pleasure, our hearts pant for society. Pleasure itself produces an irresistible fondness for a friend in the lonely breast.---Pleasure planted in a bosom secluded from society will bring forth pain.---Happiness produces restlessness and anxiety, when it is felt by one who is unable to communicate it. Hence spring the common desire of freedom and familiarity. Society and conversation enliven our feelings and give a relish to all our enjoyments. A reciprocal communication of virtuous sentiments and sensations enriches the mind and sweetens the disposition. That which is insipid in solitude, is delicious in society; and it is sympathy that makes it so. Let any one who doubts of this, reflect a moment upon the past feelings of his own heart, and I doubt not but he will recollect to have experienced a high degree of satisfaction in communicating that to a friend which would have yielded him little or no amusement to have revolved in his own mind when alone. Trifles light as air become matters of weighty consequence merely by being the subjects of enlivening, innocent and cheerful conversation. Many are the little daily accidental occurrences which afford us no satisfaction when alone, yet they please us when talked of in company. We likewise feel a pleasure in communicating a story or an anecdote, which we think dull and insipid, provided we happen to be in company with those whose genius are adapted to it. We enjoy a high degree of satisfaction in relating an adventure in one company, which we could not rehearse in a circle of a different turn of mind without the most exquisite torture; the reason is that, by a tender sympathy we participate the sensations of our companions. That our happiness rises and falls, ebbs and flows, with that of our associates, will appear more clearly evident by considering our sensations in communicating sentiments which please us, at different times, and among different characters; novelty adds lustre to the brightest thoughts---a just and lively sentiment when first suggested is transporting - let it be frequently repeated in the same company; and it will still be pleasing, but it will not transport; yet let a stranger be introduced, and with what eagerness will every one attend while this sentiment or anecdote is rehearsed to him, and how amply will each one share with him the raptures which he feels as well on account of its novelty, as propriety.
From these considerations---or rather from the feelings which have here been hinted at, spring the desires of friendship and familiarity; they are rational desires as they lead to sources of felicity; familiarity and friendship are essential to our happiness; but as one, by a too careful pursuit of a virtuous tract, may be lead into vice, so by a too free use of the richest blessings we may convert them into curses; an excess of familiarity is folly in extreme; and this is a folly so frequently ran into, that familiarity and folly are looked upon as inseparable companions: That fools are the
most familiar, is too manifest to be controverted; and perhaps, there is not a more disgusting creature in creation than the one which is commonly known by the name of a familiar puppy . There is a reservedness which every wise man finds necessary for the happiness of himself and his friends. This reservedness should be exercised in different degrees, according to the characters of our connexions. But a certain degree of reservedness ought to be exercised between the most confidential friends. I do not mean by this that one ought to distrust every body, or that one may not, with a chosen friend, exercise the most free and unrestrained confidence; we may often do it with safety, where we cannot with propriety. There are many things which come to our knowledge that we ought not to communicate to any one; there are other matters which might be communicated to some particular characters, and not to others: If one therefore, would appear decent in the world, he should pay great attention to this subject, and exercise much judgment in the concealing as well as in the communicating of his sentiments. He who blows out whatever happens to be floating in his empty noddle, regardless of the time, place, and company, renders himself contemptible, and sports with the feelings of others. To tell of all we want, exposes too much weakness. Always to be talking of our misfortunes would make us troublesome, even to our friends: he who complains to the world, courts contempt. But the most contemptible of all contemptible chatterboxes, is the senseless snipper snapper, who is sputtering out his din of nonsense in all kinds of company, merely to show you that he is a smart fellow, and is not afraid of folks; he can swear before clergymen or ladies, as pert as a puppy. He can talk as indelicate, and act as familiar in the circle of polite and virtuous ladies, as he could do among a collection of prostitutes. He is not afraid to say or do any thing, because---he is a tool.
A very remarkable instance, among the Indians of Generosity in an Adversary.
THE fact was related as a certain truth by a clergymen, who was chaplain of a regiment in America, during the last war,
One Indian happened to kill another. The brother of the deceased called upon the murderer, and seeing a woman and children in his hut, asked whose they were? The murderer declared them to be his family. The brother then said, though his brother's blood called for revenge, yet as the children were young, and not able to provide for their mother and themselves, he would remain deaf to these calls for awhile and so left them. Belonging to the same tribe they continued to live sociable together, until the eldest son of the murderer killed a deer in hunting. So soon as the brother of the deceased was informed of this, he again called on the murderer, and told him that his brother's blood now called so loud that it must be obeyed, especially as his son having killed a deer could support the family. The murderer said he was ready to die and thanked the other for so long a delay, on which the wife and children broke into tears. The murderer reproved them for their weakness, and particularly his son, saying to him, did you shed tears when you killed the deer; and if you saw him die with dry eyes, why do you weep for me, who am willing to suffer what the custom of our na-
tion renders necessary? With an undaunted countenance he then called on the brother of the deceased to strike, and died without a groan!
American Occurrences.
BOSTON, June 21.
LAST evening, his excellency the governor, agreeably to the request of the legislature, prorogued that hon. body to the first Wednesday in September next, after giving his assent to the several public bills passed during the session.
To demonstrate the substantial benefit derived to the commonwealth from the happy unanimity of sentiment which pervaded the hon. legislature and their attention to the dispatch of business during their late session, we present our readers with an accurate amount of the pay roll thereof, as also that of the first session of the last year---and shall only observe that the total of business done is greatly in favour of the present legislature.
  Amount of the pay roll for May session 1787, £. s. d.   Amount of ditto, 1788, 3056 4 0   1767 18 0 
Saved the last session 1288 6 0 On Wednesday, on motion of Mr. Breck, a seat was assigned the hon. Mr. Adams in the house of representatives, to hear the debates of that hon. body.
BALTIMORE, June 24.
Perhaps at no period the affairs of this great continent have been in a more serious situation than at the present moment.---The ratification or rejection of the proposed federal constitution may involve consequences of the highest importance to our welfare and existence, as a free people.---Hitherto, almost every arrival has announced the triumphs of federalism; and should the next news from Virginia prove auspicious, and such as every patriotic heart would wish, it would be the crown of our rejoicing, and give us every reason to hope for better times and a greater degree of national prosperity.
We are led to these reflections, on a perusal of the subsequent letter from our late much revered and beloved commander in chief, General Washington, and while we think ourselves happy in having it in our power to communicate its contents to our friends and the public, we gratefully acknowledge the politeness of those who have enabled us so to do. The sentiments of this elegant epistle afford another specimen of the correct mind, benevolent heart, and patriotic wishes of this great friend of liberty and his country; and agreeably to his ideas, we most ardently wish, that the voice of this convention of Virginia, may coincide with that "of her nearly allied sister," and be the happy means to brighten the great chain of continental friendship, and unite us all in one heart and government, till time shall be no more.
Mount Vernon, June 8, 1788.
Gentlemen, CAPTAIN BARNEY has just arrived here in the miniature ship called the Federalist; and has done me the honor to offer that beautiful curiosity as a present to me, on your part.---I pray you, gentlemen, to accept the warmest expressions of sensibility for this specimen of American ingenuity, in which the exactitude of the proportions, the neatness of the workmanship, and the elegance of the decorations (which make your present fit to be preserved in a cabinet of curiosities) at the same time that they exhibit the skill and taste of the artists, demonstrate that Americans are not inferior to any people whatever in the use of mechanical instruments, and the art of ship building.
The unanimity of the agricultural state of Maryland in general, as well as of the commercial town of Baltimore in particular, expressed in their recent decision on the subject of a general government, will not, I persuade myself, be without its due efficacy on the minds of their neighbours, who in many instances, are intimately connected, not only by the nature of their produce, but by the ties of blood and the habits of life. Under these circumstances, I cannot entertain an idea that the voice of the convention of this state, which is now in session, will be dissonant from that of her nearly allied sister, who is only separated by the Potowmack.---You will permit me, gentlemen, to indulge my feelings in reiterating the heart-felt wish, that the happiness of this country may equal the desires of its sincerest friends; and that the patriotic town, of which you are inhabitants (in the prosperity of which I have always found myself strongly interested) may not only continue to increase in the same wonderful manner it has formerly done---but that its trade, manufactures, and other resources of wealth, may be placed permanently in a more flourishing situation than they have hitherto been.
I am, with sentiments of respect,
Gentlemen,
Your most obedient and most Humble servant,
G. WASHINGTON.
To William Smith, Esq. and the other gentlemen proprietors of the ship Federalist.
PHILADELPHIA, June 26---30.
Nothing, says a correspondent, but the passions of ambitious, impatient or disorderly men will plunge us into commotions and civil war, if time should be taken fully to examine and consider the proposed system of government. Men who feel easy in their circumstances, and such as are not sanguine in their expectations, relative to the consequences of the proposed change, will remain quiet under the existing government: but as to those who expect employments under the new constitution; as to those weak and ardent men who always expect to be gainers by revolutions, they are very little to be regarded; and as to those who designedly avail themselves of this weakness and ardor, they are to be detested and despised.
It is natural for men who wish to hasten the adoption of a measure, to tell us, now is the crisis; now is the critical moment which must be seized, or all will be lost and we shall be ruined and undone: this has ever been the custom of tyrants, and their dependents, in all ages. If it be true, what has so often been said, that the people of this country cannot change their condition for the worse, it still behoves them to endeavour deliberately to change it for the better. The fickle and uneasy, in any community, are the proper tools for establishing despotic governments. But it is the deliberate and cool thinking men who must establish and secure governments on free principles; before they decide on the plan proposed, they will inquire whether it will probably be a blessing or a curse to the good people of this continent.
Our object all along has been to reform, not to annihilate and destroy, our federal system, and to strengthen our governments; to establish peace, order, and justice in the community; but a new object is now presented to us. The plan of government proposed is evidently calculated totally to change our condition as a people, whose true interests have not been consulted by the framers of it. Instead of being thirteen republics under a federal head, it is clearly designed to make us one consolidated government. A king and consolidation have been the favourite themes and objects of several of our lordly men for some time past.---But whether such a change can ever be effected without convulsions and civil wars; and whether such a change will not totally destroy the liberties of this country, it now becomes us seriously to consider and determine.
We hear the commissioners appointed under an act of assembly, passed at the late sessions have a fair prospect of executing, in the course of the present summer, the business committed to them; having contracted with persons of approved abilities to open convenient roads, in the whole not less than 150 miles, extending through the northern parts of the state, who are now actually engaged in effecting this very interesting improvement.---Thus a valuable and extensive country of near two millions of acres, will, in all probability, by its rapid settlement and cultivation, soon add largely to our trade and the general benefit of the commonwealth. It is hardly to be accounted for, why this part of the state should have been so long neglected, considering its many advantages; lying near the rivers Susquehannah and Delaware, from whence produce can be brought to this market, by means of the latter river; which, even in its present unimproved state can be navigated from the neighbourhood of these lands in the spring and fall, by boats carrying 15 to 20 tons, and the land carriage from one river to the other, not exceeding 12 to 14 miles---and it is agreed by persons, who have viewed these lands, that they are, in the general remarkably good, covered with beech, sugar maple, wild cherry, birch, ash, and other timber, denoting great fertility and strength of soil, and that the valuable root, called ginseng, grows there in considerable quantities. We hear many have latterly turned their views to this country, and that a considerable number of reputable families are preparing to take up their residence and make improvements in it.---Among others, divers families of the people called Quakers have it in contemplation to unite informing a neighbourhood, for the benefit of society. Here, it is said, the manufacturing of potash may be pursued to much advantage, and some preparations are already making for that business; it being the persuasion of some experienced persons that the expense of clearing the land, may be fully defrayed by applying the ashes to this purpose.
Among the various pleasing objects which will doubtless be exhibited in the Federalist on Friday next, it is devoutly to be wished, that Philadelphia hats, Germantown flockings, buckskin breeches, and cotton and jeans of our manufacturing society, may not unfrequently present themselves.
At a court of oyer and terminer, begun and holden at Carlisle, for Cumberland county, on Monday the 26th of May, 1788, before the chief justice, and justices Atlee and Bryan. James Loman was indicted of burglary, in breaking by night, on the 30th of April, 1788, the dwelling of Hugh

Smith, of Middletown township, and there-out stealing a watch; and being convicted of the same offence, he was condemned to — years labour.
At a court of oyer and terminer, begun and holden at Chambersburgh, for Franklin county, on the 2d day of June, 1788, before justices Atlee and Bryan—Negro Jack Durham, charged with a rape on Margaret Sthal, wife of John Sthal, on the 30th of April, 1788, in Southampton: the fact being supported to the full satisfaction of a petty jury, he was convicted, and sentenced to be hanged. The same negro was charged with attempting a rape in Cumberland county, a day or two after the offence in Franklin county. He had escaped from Bedford county, where it is said he is claimed as a slave.
At a court of oyer and terminer, begun and holden at York, for the county of York, June 9, 1788, before justices Atlee and Bayan—Henry Wells and James Handlin, accused by the grand jury of assaulting on the high way, on the night of the 29th of September, 1787, George Lentzel, and robbing him of a mare, pleaded that they were not guilty; but upon trial the verdict was against them—both were sentenced to five years labour.
Philip Nagel, taylor (known for a former burglary in Montgomery county by the name of Hoofnagal, and had escaped from servitude for the same) was accused of burglary, in breaking by night the dwelling of Alexander Cobean, in Cumberland township, on the 20th of December, 1787, and taking away various goods, merchandize, and money, to the amount of 205l. to which he pleaded guilty.
Philip Nagel, taylor, with William Robinson, was also charged with burglary, committed the 16th of November, 1787, by breaking and entering the house of James Smith, Esq. attorney at law in York, and taking sundry household goods and wearing apparel valued 10l. To this Robinson submitted as guilty. Nagel was convicted. Nagel and Robinson were also charged with larceny, in breaking and entering the stable of James Smith, Esq. in York, and taking a bridle, saddle, &c. value 7l. A burglary had been committed at the house of Robert Beatty, on the 10th of December, 1787, in Shippenburgh, in Cumberland county, and part of the goods found in York county; Nagel and Robinson were thereupon indicted in York for this as a larceny and both convicted.
William Robinson was convicted as accessory before and after the fact in the robbery of Cobean, and of receiving the goods. Mark Millegan was also convicted of the same, and as accessory in plundering James Smith, by receiving the goods stolen, and as receiver of the stolen goods of Robert Beatty. William Robinson confessed the receiving Mr. Smith's goods. For these several offences Robinson was condemned to 14 years labor,—Mark Millegan to 11 years labor, for the foregoing crimes. No sentence was passed on Philip Nagel, as he was afterwards capitally convicted.
William Cunningham, charged with burglary in the dwelling house of Andrew Proudfoot, in — township, on the — day of —, confessed, and was adjudged to 5 years labor for the same.
Valentine Shockey, accused of counterfeiting silver coins current in Pennsylvania, denied the charge, and upon trial was acquitted.
Philip Nagel, accused of the like offence, in making and uttering false dollars, stood trial, and was found guilty. He was sentenced to be hanged.
John Coxe, indicted of murder, in killing Daniel Grift on the 7th July, 1787, in Warrington township. The fact was conceded by his counsel, but they proved him to be under the influence of lunacy, and he was thereupon acquitted. Daniel Grift was a reputable member of the society of Quakers, and nearly related to the prisoner; unhappily he had been called by the father to help to bind his mad son, and was shot by Jesse Coxe on entering the house.
LANSINGBURGH, June 23.
From a Correspondent.
I have lately made a tour through Washington county, and the interior parts of Vermont—and all around the earth is most pleasing to behold—never did the grain and grass, &c. wear a better appearance, nor promise the husbandman a more abundant reward for his honest toil: And who on earth is more completely blessed, while seated beneath the shady bower he views the staff of life ripening to perfection.
New-York, July 2.
YESTERDAY arrived here the sloop Philadelphia and New-York Packet, Captain Price, from Philadelphia, in three days.
By a letter from Virginia dated the 23d inst. we learn, that the debates in the con-
vention of that state were carried on with great warmth, and no small degree of acrimony by both parties; that it does not appear that the final question was taken up on the 21st, as agreed to by the federalists, rather than risque an adjournment. It is supposed that the Governor will prorogue the assembly, which was to meet the 23d, to a future day, in order to give the convention time to go fairly through with their deliberations; there is no doubt but the new constitution will be adopted there, though but by a small majority. Governor Randolph's retrograde motion in the political hemisphere has rendered the federal cause no service in that state; the Virginians are a shrewd, sensible, and discerning people, and are not ignorant of the ancient Hebrew Adage, "To beware of a Proselyte, even unto the tenth generation." [ Morning Post. ]
Extract of a letter from Richmond, June 23, Ten o'Clock, P. M.
"The convention finished the last clause of the constitution this day. To-morrow or next day the final question will be put. It is expected there will be a majority of two or three for its adoption. The next mail will bring you something decisive I hope."
History informs us, "that the standard of Mahomet was twice taken from the Turks in battle, first during the time of Amurath the fourth, which, when it fell into the hands of the Germans and Hungarians, the Mahometan army was instantly struck with a panic, and on the very point of quitting the field with precipitation, when the commander of the Spathis, or cavalry, cut of the tail of a led or spare horse, and holding it up in his hands, cried out, "this is the standard of Mahomet, follow me to victory!" and from the vigour and fury of the onset, the Turks were victorious, though the ensign could not be recovered. From hence, Pashas of either two or three tails, were ever since appointed by the Porte (according to their rank) in commemoration of this very singular event; and the horse tails are carried by officers of inferior rank in the field of battle, by the side of such Generals as have arrived to those degrees of military dignity and distinction.
"The second and last instance which occurs of the standard being taken, was during the reign of Rodolphus, Emperor of Germany (who was contemporary with Queen Elizabeth, during the latter part of her reign) when in a dreadful battle, in which the Turks were at length defeated. Lord Arundel, of Wardour, a volunteer in the German army, broke from the line, and hewing down six Turks with his sabre, or broad sword, wrested the great standard, or their prophet, out of the hands of the seventh, and brought it safe to the General who commanded the army. He was dangerously wounded in the attempt, but fortunately not mortally. His Lordship received the most distinguished marks of honor from the Emperor, and was himself afterwards appointed to present it to the then Pope, and the standard was deposited in the Vatican at Rome, where it still remains. The Turks, however, were made to believe, by their Mufti and priests, that Mahomet, in indignation, wrested it from the unbelievers (so they called the Christians) and placed it in its old sacred repository in the Seraglio. From hence it is firmly believed, by the lower orders, that the present standard is the very same that had been borne before Mahomet at Mecca and Medina.
NEWS from VIRGINIA!
What this news is, could not be ascertained last evening, but we shall doubtless hear THIS DAY by express. It is pretty well authenticated, that the bells rang at Philadelphia Monday evening—and it is supposed, that the cause was, the RATIFICATION of the constitution, by Virginia!
The express above referred to, arrived, of which particularly to-morrow.—4 o'clock, A. M.
Arrivals at Charleston.
Ship Phenix, Fraser, Bolton Snow Polly, Trusdall, N. Carolina Sch. Resolution, Bramshall, Georgia William, Swain, N. Carolina Harriet, Hooper, do. Greyhound, Fulsher, do. Ship Patley Rutledge, Bell, London Sch. Nautilus, Patterson, Jamaica Sloop Door. Newbold, N. Carolina CLEARED OUT. Sloop Polly, Petty, Savannah Baroniss Agatio, Scharlau, do. Friendship, M'Fee, Montego-Bay Sch. Nautilus, Patterson, New-York
ARRIVALS AT PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 28.
Brig Economy, Stutson, Amsterdam and New-York. Brig Lowther, Miller, Jamaica. Schooner Dolphin, Sweeting, New-Providence. Sloop Olive, Cochran, St. Eustatia. June 30. Ship Forester, Atkinson, Isle of Rea Brig Edward, Swaine, Madeira & Teneriffe Little Sally, Coufins, Rhode-Island Schooner Aurora, Haven, Madeira Dispatch, Tillet, N. Carolina
Sloop Harmony, Fineur St. Croix N. York & Philad. Packet, Bird, N. York Betley, Bailey, ditto Fortitude, Bowden, Jamaica Dolphin, Gamble, S. Croix. CLEARED.
Ship Cyrus, Lee, Cork Schooner Speedwell, Deverton, Antigua Sloop Two Friends, Smith, N. London By Captain Swaine, from Madeira, we have advice, that a Guineaman, who put into that island, spoke the Asia, Capt. Barry, from Philadelphia for Canton, on the 2d of February, in lat. 4. 30, N. long. 17, W. out 43 days, all well.
By the United States in Congress assembled, June 24, 1788.
ON a report of the board of Treasury, to whom was referred a letter of Andrew Duncumb, Esq. commissioner of the State of Virginia, for settling their accounts with the United States, addressed to his Excellency the Governor of the said state, and dated on the 23d of May last.
Resolved, That the several states be allowed three months in addition to the time limited by the ordinance of the 7th of May, 1787, for exhibiting to the district commissioners their respective accounts against the United States; and that three months be added to the twelve months mentioned in the said ordinance for terminating the commission of the said district commissioners.
Resolved, That the several states be authorised to transmit to the accomptant of the treasury, the commissioner of army accompts, and to the general board of commissioners to be appointed in pursuance of the ordinance of the 7th May, 1787, such additional vouchers or other testimony as they may think necessary to support any claim by them exhibited to the respective offices aforesaid; provided the same be transmitted at least six months previous to the termination of the office of the general board as fixed by the ordinance above mentioned.
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec. TO BE SOLD.
At Public Vendue, —On the PREMISES— THIS DAY, precisely XII o'Clock, the 2d of JULY, (If not Sold before at Private Sale) Two LOTS of GROUND, SITUATE IN CHESNUT-STREET: EACH LOT containing in front and rear, Twenty-five Feet, and in length on both sides, Fifty-Two Feet. The Payments will be made easy to the purchaser, and a good TITLE will be given by the subscriber, PETER OGILVIE.
BOARDING-SCHOOL.
MRS. SEWELL, presents her respects to her friends and the worthy inhabitants of New-York—begs leave to inform them, that she intends opening a BOARDING and DAY SCHOOL for Young Ladies on Monday next, at No. 89 William-street, where she proposes teaching English, French, Writing, the Guitar, and every kind of Needlework, on moderate terms.—Mrs. Sewell further assures those who please to honor her with the tuition of their daughters, that the strictest regard will be had to their reading with propriety, together with her utmost endeavours to form their minds and cultivate their understanding. New-York, June 26, 1787. 33.—c.d.
All kinds of Public & State Certificates
BOUGHT and SOLD, At No. 27, WATER-STREET, And every kind of PAPER MONEY exchanged for SPECIE and re-exchanged: Also, on HAND FOR SALE,
A LARGE Sum in Bancker's, Barber's, and Loan-Office Certificates of this State, such as will purchase Lands at the Commissioner's Sale, and pay Quit-Rents—Likewise Final Settlements of this State; any, or all of which will be exchanged for Common Final Settlements, Loan-Office, or Pickering's Notes, and Indents at a small difference. New-York, June 25, 1788. 30.—c.d.
JUST IMPORTED, In the Ship JUNO, from Havre-de-Grace, and ships PHILADELPHIA and GRACE from Amsterdam, And to be SOLD at the STORE No. 191 Queen-street, opposite Beekman's Slip, By DE LUZE DE MONTMOLLIN, and COMPANY,
A general Assortment of DRY GOODS, Consisting of the following ARTICLES, CHINTZES, Kid Gloves, Callicoes, Ribbons, Lutestrings, Hair Ribbons, Cambricks, Watches, Silk Hose, Umbrellas, &c. Also, to be sold at the above Store, Handkerchiefs, Persians, and Sarsnets, t.f.
Wants a Place,
A MIDDLE AGED MAN, High German by nation, who can procure a good character. He wishes to be employed in a store, or to wait on a single gentleman here, or to go abroad with him. He speaks and writes French and Italian, as well as English, and is a very good calculator. Apply to Mr. CHARLES WOOD, opposite St. Paul's Church. New-York, 18 th July, 1788. 36d6t
Wanted to Purchase
IMMEDIATELY, OFFICER's and Soldier's Military Bounty Rights of Land, both State and Continental—Also, a large Amount in Indents, Final Settlements, and Pickering's Notes. Apply at No. 196, Water-street. New-York, June 25, 1788. 30.—c.d.
FRANCIS DURAND,
No. 15, QUEEN-STREET, Has FOR SALE, imported in the French Packets, The following ARTICLES, viz. CAMBRICKS, and Superfine French Broad Cloths, Scarlet, Blue, &c. &c. Umbrellas of different sizes, Thread Laces and Edgings, Lyon's quilted Sattins, Black Silk Laces, Men's black and white Silk Hose, White and coloured Women's white do. Women's Kid Gloves Black Modes, yard wide Chintzes, &c. best assorted Ribbons,
AMINIATURE PAINTER,
Lately arrived from FRANCE, Presents his respects to his Friends, and th Public in general, —And, INFORMS them— That he DRAWS THE MOST STRIKING LIKENESSES OF LADIES and GENTLEMEN, At the lowest Price, And engages the Painting to be equal to any in Europe.
SHOULD the Likenesses not be approved of, after drawing, they will be taken back. Those Ladies and Gentlemen who will please to honor him with their Commands, will be so kind as to enquire at Mrs. DAVIS's, No. 42, Hanover-Square, opposite Mr. Peter Godet's. PETER HENRI. Ladies in the City will be waited on if desired. New-York, June 9. 17.—ed.
Advertisement.
STOLEN from the subscriber, on the night of the 5th inst. a sorrel ball-faced Horse about 14 hands high; natural to a single footed trot, about 7 years old, about one half of his mane cut off on the near side, 3 white feet. It is supposed he is carried by the thief into the Jerseys. Whoever will take up said thief and horse, so that the thief may be brought to justice, and the horse returned to the subscriber, shall receive Five Dollars reward, and all reasonable charges, and for the Horse, Three Dollars, and all reasonable charges. It is supposed said horse is stole by one Caleb Ferris, who hath been guilty of such crimes, and it is said he is in the Jerseys. BARBARAH PALMER. Greenwich, Fairfield county, state of Connecticut, May 12th, 1788. 15 gwt
EMPTY BOTTLES,
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, Enquire at Mr. W. BRADFORD's, Old Slip, or at JAMES DAVIDSON's the corner of Murry and Chapel-Street, near the North-River. New-York, June 20, 1788. 30 c.d.
Two convenient ROOMS,
For the Summer Season, IN an elegant HOUSE, and pleasant Situation; at Gravesend, King's County.—Enquire of the PRINTER, or at Dr. Smith's, living in said House.
A COACH-MAN.
WANTS a PLACE, A YOUNG MAN who has been accustomed to driving a COACH.—Enquire of the PRINTER. June 25, 1788. 30.—c.d. t.f.
WANTED,
To COMPLETE a Few FILES. THE NEW-YORK JOURNAL numbers (one of each) 2136, 2210, 2313, and two of 2321.—Whoever can dispose of the above numbers, or any of them, shall receive others, from this date, or the cash, in addition to the thanks of the Editor.
Starch and Hair-Powder,
MANUFACTURED and Sold by Isaac & John Stoutenburgh, At the corner of Greenwicht and Dey Streets, No. 1. River.
ACELLER to let.
A LARGE convenient Celler, situate in Water-Street, near the Coffee-House, may be hired from this date to 1st of May next.—Enquire of the Printer.

POET'S CORNER.
An ADDRESS to HEALTH. From the GREEK. A FRAGMENT. MOST sacred to the pow'rs divine, The remnant of my days be thine; Nor thou, O genial health! disdain to gladden mine:
For all the pleasures pomp and affluence know. Or progeny belov'd may bring, Or what from sov'reign rule can spring, (That proudest height of glory here below) Or the more warm delights in am'rous breasts that glow. All envied gifts that mortals share. Or the kind Gods in pity spare. To gild this dream of life, and soften human care. Thes', by thy vigor giving hand impress. Bloom and expand, and round them shed, Perennial odours on his head, Who, in thy charms, celestial queen is drest! All joys with thee abound—without the man un- blest.
This Day is Published, Embellished with a Plan of the High Court of Par- liament, for the TRIAL of WARREN HASTINGS, Esquire, The American Magazine. For JUNE, 1788.
CONTAINING, SOLYMA and OSSMIN. Directions for making Pot-Ash. Description of the River Mississippi, by Thomas Hutchins, Esq. Letter from Christopher Columbus to the King of Spain. Anecdote of a Nun. On Vocal Music. History of the Origin of the two Houses of the British Parliament. Life and Amusements of Isaac Bickerstaffe, jun. Letter 7, from Frederick to Felicia. Account of Edward Gibbon, Esq. An Account of Warren Hastings, Esq. Some Account of Mr. Burke. Some Account of Mr. Sheridan. Explanation of a Passage of Scripture. Thoughts on Marriage. Translation of an Original Letter from Mary, Queen of Scots, to Queen Elizabeth. Letter 4th, from a Gentleman to his Friend. A Memorial and Remonstrance to the General Assembly of Virginia. Letter to a young Gentleman on his Marriage, by Mrs. Thale, now Mrs. Piazzi. Reduction of a luxated Os Brachia. Genuine Letter from a Lady. Answer to the Enquiries of Candidus in our last, by Vindex. On the Petitions near Claverack. Trial of Mr. Hastings, continued. Review of New Publications.
Poetry. Advice from the Tombs. A Hymn, sung at the public Exhibition in the Greenfield School. Lines addressed to a Lady, on her embarking to visit a Friend. A Rebus. Intelligence.
New-York, Printed by S. and J. LOUDON, And Sold by Messrs. S. and R. Campbell, Mr. S. Loudon, Messrs. Berry and Rogers, Mr. T. Allen, Mr. R. Hodge, Mr. T. Greenleaf, Mr. F. Childs, Mr. J. Ried.—Mr. S. Hall, at Bos- ton.—Messrs. Hudson and Goodwin, at Hartford. —Mr. I. Beers, at New-Haven.—Mr. A. Stod- dard, at Hudson.—Messrs. W. Falconer, and Co. at Albany.—Messrs. Young and McCulloch, at Philadelphia, Mrs. A. Timothy, at Char- leston.
This Day is published, And to be sold by the PRINTER hereof and by ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, Queen-Street, THE PRINCIPLES OF THE
Latin Grammar, EXPLAINED in a manner suited to the Capacity of Beginners, with rules and Observations calculated for those who have made proficiency in the Classics. By JAMES HARDIE, A. M. Teacher of the GREEK and LATIN Languages, NEW-YORK.
New-York RUM Of excellent Flavor and good Proof FOR SALE, By Charles Tillinghast, At the DISTILLERY, near the New Market in Cherry Street.
I. Greenwood, SURGEON DENTIST, No. 199 Water-Street, opposite the Coffee-House, Performs all Operations incident to the TEETH and GUMS, Transplants Natural, and Substitutes ARTIFICIAL TEETH, And attends abroad upon sending direction.
Just published by M. CARY, At Philadelphia, and to be SOLD, By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-Street, New-York, (By whom Subscriptions are received) THE American Museum, For MAY, 1788.
CONTAINING Papers elucidating the rise and pro- gress of the American revolution.
RESOLUTIONS entered into by the house of burgesses of Virginia, relative to the stamp act, May 29, 1765. Resolutions agreed to by the house of assembly of the province of Pennsylvania, relative to the stamp act—Sept. 21, 1765. Address of the house of delegates of the province of Maryland to the governor thereof. Governor's answer. Resolutions agreed to by the lower house of assem- bly, in the province of Maryland, Sept. 28, 1765. Queries proposed by the chief justice of the su- preme court held at Perth Amboy, to the law- yers of said court, relative to the stamp act, Sept. 20, 1765.
Extract from instructions of the inhabitants of the town of Plymouth, to Thomas Forster, their representative in the general assembly of Massa- chusetts bay, October 21, 1765. The American Crisis, No. 1.
Speeches and messages of governors of several states.
Message of governor Sullivan to the general court of New-Hampshire. Speech of governor Clinton to both houses of the legislature of New-York. Message from the president and the supreme exe- cutive council of the commonwealth of Penn- sylvania, to the general assembly of said state. Speech of governor Hancock to the legislature of the state of Massachusetts. Speech of governor Huntington to the legislature of the state of Connecticut.
Papers respecting the late private trans- actions with the Oneida Indians.
Petition of John Livingston and Caleb Benion, to the legislature of New-York. Another petition from the same to the same. Proclamation by gov. Clinton. Talk of the Oneida nations, lately received by the legislature of New-York.
Papers respecting negro slavery. Petition intended to be presented to the continen- tal convention, by the Philadelphia society for promoting the abolition of slavery, and the re- lief of free negroes, unlawfully held in bond- age. Petition of a number of blacks to the legislature of Massachusetts. Letter to the treasurer of the London society for promoting the abolition of the slave trade, from the rev. Boucher Nicholls.
Political speculations. Address to the citizens of the united states. Address to the people of Maryland, from the dif- fenting members of the late convention of that state.
Address to the freemen of South Carolina, on the proposed federal constitution. Said to have been written by Dr. Ramsay.
Letter from Dr. Rush to Dr. Ramsay, on the same subject.
Address to the members of the convention of Virginia, ascribed to Tench Coxe, esq.
Remarks on the conduct of Spain, with respect to the navigation of the river Mississippi. Remarks on ship-building in America. Observations on the probable effects of the late arrest of the French court, respecting the inter- course with America.
Extract from a pamphlet, entitled "The true in- terest of the United States considered." Speech delivered by a clergyman in the state of Massachusetts, on the fourth of January, 1787, relative to the late insurrection.
Thoughts on crimes and punishments. Miscellanies.
Description of a most effectual method of securing buildings from fire. Invented by Charles lord viscount Mahon.
On the retreat of swallows. Population of the United States. Comparative view of the extent of the United States, &c.
On the danger of introducing epidemical disorders, through want of proper precautions. Petition of Daniel Shays and Eli Parsons, to the general court of Massachusetts.
Form of the ratification of the federal constituti- on by the convention of Maryland.
Circular letter, directed to the different courts in the western country.
Letter from captain John Sullivan, late of the continental army, to the Spanish minister at New- York.
Letter from the same to governor Pinckney. Premiums offered by the society for political in- quiries.
Rural concerns. Method of destroying caterpillars upon trees. Hint on the management of sheep. On the use of mud as a manure. On the culture of carrots. Advantages of the use of oxen in draft, &c.
Poetry. Mount Vernon. By Colonel Humphreys. The shield of Achilles. By the late Dr. Ladd.
Intelligence. Foreign. Domestic.
American Printed Books.
This Day is published, and to be Sold, By ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, the Corner of King & Queen-Street, The Miscellaneous Works OF PHILIP FRENEAU.
Containing his Essays and additional Poems. THIS second volume of our Ame- rican Author, is replete with the highest sentimental entertainment. Humour, wit, and fa- tire, flow in copious strains.—It requires only to be read to be admired.
Such gentlemen, in this city and state, as honored this vol. with their subscriptions, will be pleased to send for it as soon as convenient.
THE MESSIAH, Attempted from the GERMAN of Mr. KLOPSTOCK.
TO those who are acquainted with the merits of this work, little need be said to recommend it.—It is calculated to inspire every pious, every virtuous sentiment:—to fill the mind with an awful reverence and love of the Great and incomprehensible GOD and FATHER of all; with the sublimest and most fervent gratitude to our gracious REDEEMER, and a perfect detesta- tion and abhorrence of all vice. In a word, it claims the patronage of ALL who do not blush at owning themselves Christians, and at paying a hum- ble obedience to the King of Kings.
This piece of religious and moral painting has obtained Mr. Klopstock the honor of being esteem- ed the Milton of Germany, and is considered as having completed what that favorite son of the British muse had left unfinished.—The beauties of the Messiah equal Paradise Lost:—Paradise Re- gained, though far from being destitute of merit, is universally allowed to fall much below this work, and is acknowledged to be deficient in that un- bounded invention, that beautiful machinery, and variety of characters, which distinguish the rigorous efforts of Mr. Klopstock's genius.
The Messiah is formed upon an extensive and important plan, and includes the sufferings, death, and resurrection of Christ.
S E R M O N S. By the celebrated RICHARD PRICE, D. D. L. L. D. F. R. S.
The Triumphs of Temper; A Poem in six Cantos.
By WILLIAM HALEY, Esquire.
Dr. Gregory's Legacy to his Daughter. Dr. Doddridge's Rise and Progress of Religion. Sheridan's Rhetorical Grammar. The Charms of Melody.—A new Song Book. Tarver's Travels through the interior Parts of America. Economy of Human Life. Webster's American Selection of Lessons, in read- ing and speaking. Webster's Institute, first and second Part. Pike's excellent System of Arithmetic. A few Sets of Newton on the Prophecies. Edwards on the Affections. Do. History of Redemption, &c. &c.
Also, J U S T I M P O R T E D, A number of very valuable B O O K S,
Consisting of HISTORY. Surgery, Divinity, Agriculture, Law, Nautical Books, Philosophy, Dictionaries, Mathematics, Architecture, Biography, Novels, Geography, Miscellanies, Poetry, Plays, &c. &c. hayfic,
Also an excellent Assortment of STATIONARY.
Genuine Writing Paper, Wrapping Paper, Seal- ing-Wax, Wafers, Quills, Slates, Lead and slate Pencils, Pen- knives, elegant Shoe- Buckles, Message Cards, &c. &c. Commissions from the country are thank- fully received, and carefully executed. 505— New-York, May 26, 1788.
Philadelphia, June 2, 1788. To the PUBLIC.
AS the time limited for compleat- ing the execution of my scheme for the sel- ling some of my houses and landed interest termi- nates the 25th of July next, I take the liberty to request those gentlemen who have honored and aided me in the disposal of my tickets, to forward the unengaged tickets, by the safest means possible, so that they may reach me on or before the period above alluded to:—to which end, circular let- ters will be forwarded to each by the first oppor- tunity.
I here return my most sincere acknowledgement for the countenance given my plan, from gentlemen in most parts of the continent. And though ar- duous and difficult as the undertaking appeared in its commencement, it gives me the most pleasing satisfaction to add, that it now promises to gratify my most earnest expectations.
20 3W THOMAS PROCTOR.
TO BE SOLD. For JERSEY MONEY at full Value, Or exchanged for any Property in New-York, or bartered for West-India or DRY GOODS, At Market Price,
A Valuable Farm, SITUATE in Woodbridge town- ship, in the county of Essex, New-Jersey, within a quarter of a mile of the main road from Woodbridge to Brunswick, about eight miles dis- tant from the latter, and three and a half from Perth Amboy, consisting of one hundred and se- venty acres a third part of which is excellent MEADOW; a sufficiency of fire-wood, with a handsome piece of thrifty young timber.
The plough-land equal to any in that part of the country; the whole under good fence.
On the premises is a good house, kitchen, and barn; and an excellent spring of wa- ter near the door; to which is added, fifteen acres, or thereabouts, of salt marsh, on the Rariton, about one mile from the farm.
This place is well known by the name of LAWSON'S FARM.
For terms of sale enquire of Mr. Joseph Bindon, merchant, New-York, or Ben- jamin Thompson, near Morris-Town New-York, Jan. 24, 1788. 99—c.d.
Remaining on Hand, A Few MAPS,
Of the interior parts of North-America, includ- ing the lands intended for the NEW STATES, some of which are selling, and others already disposed of by order of Congress.
ORDERS are just received, by the printer here- of, to sell these Maps at a much cheaper rate than they have yet been sold. The plates were cut and the impressions taken in London, and there sold (without the pamphlet) at One Guinea each.
To accompany this map, and explanatory of it with references to it, will be sold, included in the price of the map, a pamphlet, containing 67 large octavo pages, with plates and figures, entitled, a Topographical Description of Virginia, Penn- sylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina, compre- hending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Chero- kee, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, &c. The cli- mate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegeta- ble, or mineral; the mountains, creeks, roads, dissances, latitudes, &c. and of every part, laid down in the Map.
By THOMAS HUTCHINS, Esq. Late Captain and Engineer in the British army, and now Geographer General to the United States of America. With a plan of the rapids of the Ohio, a plan of the several villages in the Illinois country, a table of the distances between Fort Pitt and the mouth of the Ohio, all engraved upon copper.—And an Appendix, containing Mr. Pa- trick Kennedy's Journal up the Illinois river, and a correct list of the different nations and tribes of Indians, with the number of fighting men, &c.
Description of the ILLINOIS COUNTRY.
THE Illinois country is in general of a superior soil to any other part of North America that I have seen. It produces fine oak, hickory, cedar, mulberry trees, &c. some dying roots and medica- nal plants;—hops, and excellent wild grapes, and in the year 1769, one hundred and ten hogheads of strong wine, were made by the French settlers, from these grapes. A large quantity of sugar is also annually made from the juice of the maple tree; and as the mulberry trees are large and nu- merous, I presume the making of silk will employ the attention and industry of the settlers, when the country is more fully inhabited than it is at present, and especially as the winters are much more mode- rate and favourable for the breed of silk worms, than they are in many of the sea coast provinces. Indigo may likewise be successfully cultivated— (but not more than two cuttings in a year) wheat, teas, and Indian corn thrive well, as does every sort of grain and pulse, that is produced in any of the old colonies. Great quantities of tobacco are also yearly raised by the inhabitants of the Illinois, both for their own consumption and that of the Indians; but little has hitherto been exported to Europe. Hemp grows spontaneously, and is of a good texture; its common height is 10 feet, and its thickness three inches (the latter reckoned within about a foot of the root) and with little labour, any quantity may be cultivated. Flax seed has hither- to been only raised in small quantities. There has however been enough produced to shew, that it may be sown to the greatest advantage. Apples, pears, peaches, and all other European fruits suc- ceed admirably. Iron, copper, and lead mines, as also salt springs, have been discovered in dif- ferent parts of this territory. The two latter are worked on the Spanish side of the Mississippi, with considerable advantage to the owners. There is plenty of fish in the rivers, particularly Cat, Carp, and Perch, of an uncommon size.—Savannahs, or natural meadows, are both numerous and exten- sive; yielding excellent grass, and feeding great herds of buffalo, deer, &c. ducks, teal, geese, swans, cranes, pelicans, turkies, pheasants, partridges, &c. such as are seen in the sea coast Colonies, are in the greatest variety and abundance.—In short, every thing, that a reasonable mind can desire, is to be found, or may, with little pains, be produced here.
Mrs. WATERS,
HAS removed to Peck-Slip, No. 1, where she continues the business of washing Silk Stockings, and other nice articles, in the usual manner, in which branch she has al- ways given satisfaction.
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