The New-York journal, and daily patriotic register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1788-07-25 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 178 of VOL. XLIII.
FRIDAY, July 25, 1788.
[Total NUMB 2357.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENS'D REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—E'EN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE. Thompson's Liberty.
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OF Christian Theology.
By JOHN FREDERICK OSTERWALD, A celebrated Divine of Switzerland. Newly translated into English, from the Original
LATIN. By the Rev. JOHN McMAINS.
CONTENTS.
 1. CONCERNING the nature of the Gospel Ministry.  2. The qualifications of a minister of the word of God.  3. Preparation and vocation to the ministry.  4. The Method of Theological study.  5. A general idea of theology.  6. The constituent parts of theology. 
Section I. Of Christian Theology.
Concerning the Sacred Scripture.
 Chap. 1. Concerning the books which constitute S. S.  2. The attributes of S. S.  3. The use of S. S. 
Section II. Concerning God.
 Chap. 1. Concerning the existence of God.  2. The attributes of God.  3. The holy trinity. 
The first Part of Theology.
Concerning the Time which preceded the Advent of Christ.
 Chap. 1. Concerning the creation.  2. Providence.  3. Sin.  4. Decrees.  5. The Antediluvian world.  6. The calling of Abraham.  7. The law of Moses.  8. The prophets.  9. The various state of the Jews.  10. The state of other nations. 
The latter Part of Theology.
Concerning the Time subsequent to the Advent of Christ.
Section I. Chap. I. Concerning John the Baptist.
Section II. Concerning Jesus Christ.
 Chap. 1. That Jesus is the Messiah.  2. Concerning the person of Christ.  3. His threefold office.  4. His twofold state. 
Section III. Concerning the Constitution of the Church.
 Chap. 1. Concerning the mission of the Holy Spirit.  2. The Preaching of the apostles.  3. The destruction of the Jews.  4. The calling of the Gentiles. 
Section IV. Concerning the Doctrine which is preached in the Church.
 Chap. 1. Concerning faith.  2. Repentance.  3. Good works.  4. Promises and threatenings.  5. Justification.  6. Sanctification. 
Section V. Concerning the Church.
 Chap. 1. What we are to understand by the Church.  2. Church government.  3. Discipline.  4. The various state of the church. 
Section VI. Concerning the Assistance to Salvation.
 Chap. 1. Concerning internal assistance.  2. External assistance.  3. Sacraments.  4. Baptism.  5. The holy Supper. 
Section VII. Concerning a future World.
 Chap. 1. Concerning the state of man after death.  2. The end of the world.  3. The resurrection.  4. The last judgment.  5. Life Eternal.  6. Death External. 
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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 indentures of lease and release, bearing date respectively the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth days of June, in the said year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-one, mortgage to the said John Leake: All that certain piece or parcel, of LAND, situate, lying and being in Goshen, in the county of Orange, known by being part of lot No. 6, beginning at the south east corner of the lands conveyed by Ebenezer Holly to Josiah Seely, then running north westerly along said Seely's land, and land of Ebenezer Holly, to a ditch on the south side of said Holly's meadow, thence south westerly along said ditch to Benjamin Gale's lands, thence south-easterly along said Gale's land and the land of Jeremiah Coleman to the high way, then along the high way to the place of beginning; containing seven acres, to have and to hold, the said tract of land with the appurtenances thereby intended to be granted, and released; and every part and parcel thereof, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof, unto the said John Leake, his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the said John Leake, his heirs and assigns for ever.—In which said indenture of release is contained a covenant, that in case it should 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.
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MISCELLANY.
From the MASSACHUSETTS GAZETTE. OBSERVATIONS ON TALE-BEARING.
THERE is something so mean and despicable in tale-bearing, that the soul capable of cherishing a generous or noble sentiment, revolts at the bare idea of it.
There are moments when we are not always on our guard, and, at such a critical period, an expression sometimes darts through the chink left open by a momentary inattention to our actions, an expression which is perhaps foreign to our real sentiments, and which we would by no means have published to the world, because the publication of it might possibly tend to our detriment. He who takes advantage of the unguarded expression of another, and on the wings of common fame sends it forth to grate the public ear, has a heart that would make sincerity blush, and even disgrace a common highway robber.
To practice all little, mean and pitiful vices that disgrace mankind, seems to be the peculiar study of some, and the motives which stimulate to such practices, are as disgraceful as the conduct itself is despicable. Tattlers generally act as if they entertained the idea that they should gain the favor of those to whom they relate the private conversation of others, or as if they were in expectation of some pecuniary reward for their sneaking conduct. The man of real honor, however, who is told of the private sayings even of an enemy, that were intended to be veiled from the public, will harbor the most degrading opinion of the paltroon who relates them to him, and if a man of true spirit, will not hesitate to reward the messenger with a kick in the breech, for his meanness, perfidy, and consummate rascality.
Tattlers, for the most part, may be set down for notorious liars; for he who would basely listen to the conversation of another, and by the communication of it spread abroad mischief, would not hesitate, from the like views, to propagate an infamous falsehood.
A tattler, is a public nuisance, a real curse to society, and often excites more discord among mankind, than any other cause whatever. The wretch who makes it his business to publish the private whispers of another, when he does it puts on the appearance of friendship; and relates his information as if concerned for the object about whom the conversation took place, but depend upon it, a ray of genuine friendship never illumined the soul of a tale-bearer, for friendship never dwells with none but those whose minds are frank and noble, and who aim to promote the peace instead of the disturbance of society.
As a tattler has no other aim than to procure the smiles and traste the dainties of such as are inconsiderate enough to patronize his villainy, they who put confidence in him, will sooner or later, find to their cost that they have placed their confidence in one unworthy to bear the title of man, or receive the least countenance from honesty. A tattler has no regard for any particular person, he would as soon betray the confidential secrets of his patron, as those of another, for his mind is entirely estranged from worth, he is insensible to the obligations of honor, the calls of gratitude, or any worthy tie that binds mankind together.
It is really a pity that any should so far divest themselves of reflection,
as to give even a momentary sanction to the infamous practice of tale-bearing. It is natural I am sensible, when a person is informed of anything which seems to be intended to do him a favor, to harbor sentiments of esteem for the communicant. It is too often the case that we do not give ourselves time to penetrate into the designs of every one who seeks our smiles and favors, otherwise, their fawning, instead of meeting with encouragement and smiles, would be treated with frowns and contempt. Flattery is so sweet a pill, that people in general are apt to swallow it hastily, let its ingredients be mixed by whomsoever it will. But it should be remembered, that though, "the bread of deceit is sweet to a man, yet afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel."
It requires no uncommon share of penetration to discern whether a person is a real or pretended friend, for the mask that covers baseness is commonly penetrable, though sometimes very artfully formed. A real friend will not hesitate to tell, with an open countenance, and a sincerity of expression, every circumstance that is fraught with anything which may prove beneficial to us; nor will he decline to direct our pursuits to a right channel for information, in order that we may have the truth of his relation fully demonstrated. But the base and fawning tale-bearer, with a downcast eye, or an eye expressive of shyness, insinuates his villainous prattle, by dark hints and untraced expressions, and endeavours to lead us astray, and involve us in wild conjectures, in order to render himself of consequence, and fix a belief that his knowledge extends much further than in fact it really does; and his excuses for withholding the extent of his tale, is a pretended fear for his own safety, should he reveal more than what his vile and base tongue may have uttered.
Happy would it be for us, and happy would it be for all, if every one would allow himself time to consider calmly and deliberately, before he acts. The great intent of bestowing penetration on man, was that it might prove beneficial to him in his different transactions in life, not that its powers should be prostituted to an empty conjecture, or the delusions of a fabulous tale.
Ye who listen to the insidious whispers of the pitiful and unprincipled tale-bearer, because they tickle for a moment the ear of fancy, with favourable sounds, learn wisdom, and thereby discover your own folly and weakness; examine minutely into the reports of the tattler, and you cannot but discover the meanness of his motives, and the rascality of his conduct: arm yourselves with reason and calm reflection, that you may be enabled to bestow on them that deserve it, frowns instead of smiles; and that you may be stimulated to say to every tale-bearing tool, "Fly damn'd baseness him who scorns thee."
JUVENIS.
From the MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL. MR. RUSSELL,
IN your last Centinel you presented us with a criticism on the vision of Columbus—I send you a few observations on the same poem.
The angel which appears to Columbus, in the opening of the poem, though he may be a relation of Gabriel, looses none of his sublimity in appearing in rhyme. There is something grand in the transition from the description of the person of the seraph to his speech, which begins without previous notice. This abruptness carries with it a particular beauty, and seldom fails of af-
fecting the reader. Addison takes notice of a passage in Milton, in Adam and Eve's worship.
"Thus at their shady lodge arriv'd, both flood, Both turn'd and under open sky ador'd The God that made the sky, earth, air and heav'n, Which they beheld, the moon's resplendent globe, And starry pole: "Thou also mad'st the night, Maker omnipotent, and thou the day," &c.
Most of the modern heroic poets, says that critick, have imitated the ancients in beginning a speech without premising that the person said thus or thus: But as it is easy to imitate the ancients in the omission of two or three words, it requires judgment to do it in such a manner as they shall not be missed, and that the speech may begin naturally without them. Your critick, Mr. Russell, seems not to have thoroughly understood his business, and therefore views that passage in a confused light. By examining the whole of this passage we shall see whether this transition is not managed with judgment—
The glowing splendour fill'd the astonish'd room, And gales ethereal breath'd a glad perfume: Mild in the midst a radiant Seraph shone: Robed in the vestments of the rising sun: Tall rose his stature, youth's primeval grace Moved o'er his limbs and brighten'd in his face.
His closing wings, in golden plumage dress'd, With gentle sweep came folding o'er his breast, His locks in rolling ringlets glittering hung, And founds melodious mov'd his heavenly tongue.
"Rise, trembling chief, to scenes of rapture rise, This voice awaits thee from the approving skies," &c.
The history of the foundation of the Peruvian empire by Capac and Oella forms a most beautiful branch of this poem. The humane, peaceful and yet brave character of Capac is preserved throughout; and the furious, vindictive nature of Zamor, continues until his death. In this, Capac is the poetical son of Æneas, and Zamor is not unlike Turnus. The Peruvian kills the savage in battle, and endeavours with his usual characteristic goodness, to mitigate his dying pains, which is strikingly contrasted with Zamor's outrageous refusal.
Thy parting breath demands The last sad office from my yielding hands, To share thy pains and feel thy hopeless woe, Are rites ungrateful to a falling foe: Yet rest in peace, and know a chief so brave, When life departs, shall find an honored grave, These hands in mournful pomp thy tomb shall rear, And tribes unborn thy hopeless fate declare.
Infult me not with tombs, the savage cried, Let closing clods thy coward carcase hide: But these brave bones, unburi'd on the plain, Touch not with dust, nor dare with rites pro- phane.
Let no curst earth conceal this gory head, Nor songs proclaim the dreadful Zamor dead. Me, whom the hungry gods from plain to plain,
Have follow'd feasting on thy slaughter'd train, Me wouldst thou cover? No, from yonder sky
The wide-beak'd hawk, that now beholds me die, Soon with his covering train my flesh shall tear,
And wolves and tygers vindicate their share. Receive, dread powers (since I can slay no more) My last glad victim, this devoted gore.
Book 3.
The humanity of the pious prince, and his endeavours to sooth the horrors of death in his vanquished enemy, remind us of the like action of the Trajan hero in the Ænead, over Lausus whom he himself had slain.
That there are a few poetical liberties in this work (for I cannot call them errors) is not disputed. I will mention one.
The excessive grief of Oella upon the eclipse of the sun, who supposes the darkness to be occasioned by the death of her son Rocha, is beautifully imagined, but her severe re-
pinning in a "secret place" from the circumstance alone, is rather incompatible with the preceding description, where we are informed that Capac and Oella his wife, were the founders of the empire, who to obtain a greater degree of veneration and respect from the people, they imposed a belief on the minds of the Peruvians, that they were the children of the Sun sent for the establishment of peace and good government. Now, that Oella should so far forget her mortality, and give into the deception herself had invented, and really imagine the sun had beclouded his face for the loss of his imaginary grandson, are circumstances utterly inconsistent with that discretion, prudence and wisdom remarkable in the whole of this lady's character.
I am always happy to meet with impartial observations on the useful or literary productions of our country, and wish to have them encouraged and read throughout these states, for I believe there yet remain some persons among us who so far retain their ancient prejudices as to think there can be nothing home made worth their attention. It is not supposeable that perfection is to be immediately attained in this new world in every art and science—for
"Whoever thinks a fault is piece to see, Thinks that ne'er was—nor is—nor e'er shall be."
I am, &c. your OLD CORRESPONDENT.
From the NEWPORT HERALD.
WE are perpetually complaining of the badness of the times, and the only consolation which many experience amidst the present general poverty and distress, like that of persons laboring under bodily disorders, is derived from an opinion, that they can account for their origin. It would be well if in both cases, men always formed a right judgment, & better still if that judgment, was followed by a steady use of the means of relief. The remedy for both disorders may be easily known. The difficulty lies in investigating their causes, and inducing the constant use of proper remedies.
The causes and the cure of a disordered purse are of much easier investigation than those of a distempered body; but it is much more easy to persuade persons to use suitable remedies for the cure of the former than of the latter.
The principal causes of poverty are idleness and extravagance, and the only radical cure in my opinion, for a reduced purse (I leave to physician those disorders which more peculiarly fall under the cognizance of their profession) the only cure, I will venture to repeat it, for a reduced purse, are industry and frugality.—I know very well that some persons have attributed our poverty and distress principally to the vast importations of European goods immediately after the peace; and others chiefly to the flood of paper emitted in the year 1786. Without doubt both these, especially the latter, have produced pernicious effects;—but this acknowledgment doth not in the least invalidate my doctrine; for to what were these owing but to idleness and extravagance?—Is not idleness the stupid parent of a silly fondness for dress?—Do industrious persons concern themselves about gewgaws, and the frippery and superfluity of dress—simple neatness, and protection from the weather is all they wish and all they expect from clothing;—and what merchant would have imported large quantities of goods of any sort, especially of frippery, if there had not been a great demand for them.—Merchants in general know their interest too well to glut the market.—They govern their importations by the demand for them.—It is true that some of them, counting too highly on the pride and folly of the people, have stretched their credit beyond bounds, and by injudicious importations injured their creditors and others, if not themselves. But pride and laziness laid the foundation of all the mischief.
Industrious people are commonly honest and free from debt; and if by adverse occurrences any of them are unhappily reduced, they use no other means of recovery, but redoubled diligence. They seek not for relief in fraud and injustice.
Men who by their laziness and folly have precipitated themselves into debt, having lost entirely the tone of action, and being destitute of every honorable resource, catch at straws, and recur for extrication to the most base, abominable expedients. To such cha-

rafters may be not justly attribute that deluge of paper which has overwhelmed this state, and laid in ruins the garden of America?—To our laziness, pride and folly, we are indebted for all our misery: and nothing can retrieve us, under God, but industry and economy.
Pieces on this subject—pieces which recommend industry in all its forms, afford me, and I think must afford every one who wishes the prosperity of this state, great satisfaction; because I will hope that the repetition of them in our present situation may make an impression, and excite us to those pursuits which may retrieve our circumstances and place us at least in a comfortable situation.—In the pursuits of honest industry we may arrive at that condition of mediocrity which yields greater happiness than is to be found in scenes of opulence and luxury.—Indeed in this state riches are not to be acquired;—rather are we to expect a scarcity than an abundance of money.—This can only be obtained by such states as are possessed of those valuable staple commodities which are in demand of foreign countries.—Our little state furnishes nothing that deserves the name of a staple commodity.—Our business is to promote agriculture, to attend to our breed of horses and sheep, to those articles of production which the state can raise, to work up our wool, and not stupidly exchange it for tow-cloth with the citizens of other states when we can grow as much flax as we can manufacture. The more we manufacture the more money we shall save, and where there is, and for a long time will be a scarcity of money, it will be the duty of the people to save all they can. The folly of suffering our unwrought wool to be carried into the state of Massachusetts to be manufactured is so glaring that it is impossible to assign any other cause for it than downright laziness. Is it impossible that those who raise sheep should need a bounty to stimulate them to manufacture instead of exchanging it for tow-cloth, or even selling it for money?—And yet some members of assembly at the last session proposed that a bounty should be given on the manufacture of wool into cloth, and on some other manufactures, and a committee was appointed to take this matter into consideration, to report to the next session.—A sense of interest one would think should render any bounty unnecessary. But if nothing but a bounty will induce my countrymen to manufacture their own raw materials I am content that they should receive a bounty.—I am so thoroughly convinced that industry and economy alone can save us, that I am willing every encouragement should be given to introduce those habits, the benefits of which must be so sensibly felt, that when once they are acquired it will be very difficult to destroy them.
Indeed I should be contented that a bounty should be given, upon the raising of such fruit and other trees as Agricola mentioned in the Herald No. 68, and even upon baskets made in the state. Baskets may be considered by some as an article of so little value as not to be worthy of notice.—If they were not worthy of attention they would not be brought annually into this town from, I believe, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, in large quantities; and besides let any one calculate the amount of the baskets made in other states and sold here yearly, and he will find it to be considerable; to be so considerable that in a state like this in which we ought to make and save every thing we can, we surely should not let our money go from us for baskets. Many little make a mickle, and twelve pence make one shilling, and one shilling makes a pound, as poor Richard said, or might have said. But it will not do to be a penny wise and a pound foolish, unless we are economical as well as manufacturing, agricultural and otherwise industrious, we shall be depressed and never feel that erectness and independence of spirit, which gives dignity to human nature, and which I most sincerely wish every inhabitant of this state may enjoy.
VERTUMNUS.
For the DAILY PATRIOTIC REGISTER.
“It is hard to please,”—yes, it is exceedingly hard to please—but if Mr. Greenleaf will republish the following scraps, he will at least please
ONE.
WHOLESOME SCRAPS.
If you are ever so sure that you ought to resent an injury, at least put off your resentment till you cool. You will gain every end better by that means; whereas you may do yourself, or your neighbour, great mischief by proceeding rashly and hastily.
The consciousness of having acted from principle, and without the praise or privy of any person whatever, is a pleasure superior to all that applause can yield.
Why do you desire riches and grandeur? Because you think they will bring happiness with them. The very thing you want is now in your power. You have only to study contentment.
Don't be frighted if misfortune stalks into your humble habitation. She sometimes
takes the liberty of walking into the presence chamber of kings.
Do not be uneasy if you cannot master all science, you may easily know enough to be good and happy.
If you have a family, it is no more allowable that you squander away your substance, than for a steward to embezzle the estate of which he is a manager.
It may not be in your power to excel many people in riches, honors, or abilities; but you may excel thousands in goodness of heart and life. Hither turn your ambition.
Nothing is of any value to you, that you make a bad use of.
The unthinking bulk of mankind are ever amusing themselves with some pursuit foreign to themselves. A wise man is ever looking inward.
Let no man refuse a pardon to others, but he who does not need it for himself.
In besetting yourself to the public advantage, remember, that, if you should not accomplish all that you propose, you will however have employed yourself to good purpose, and will not fail of your reward, if you should of success.
Never cast your eye upon a good man, without resolving to imitate him. Whenever you see an instance of vice or folly in another, let it be a warning to you to avoid them.
Accustom yourself to the strict observance of your duty in all respects, and it will in time be as troublesome to omit or to violate it, as it is to many people to practise it.
You should always investigate before you presume to judge, and forbear censure until all reasonable doubt is deserved; a hasty man and a fool have equal pretensions to merit; neither are to be regarded. To defeat calumny, despise it. To seem disturbed about it, is the way to make it be believed; and stabbing your defamer will not prove you innocent. Live an exemplary life, and then your general good character will overpower it.
Do not endeavour to shine in all companies.—Leave room for your hearers to imagine something within you beyond all you have said, and remember, the more you are praised, the more you will be envied.
If you would add lustre to all your accomplishments, study a modest behaviour. To excel in any thing valuable is great; but to be above conceit on account of one's accomplishments is greater. If you have improved your understanding, and studied virtue, you have only done your duty; and thus there seems little ground left for vanity.
You need not tell all the truth, unless to those who have a right to know it all. But let all you tell be truth.
Infult not another for his want of a talent you possess: he may have others which you want.
Reproof is a medicine like mercury or opium; if it be improperly administered, it will do harm instead of good.
LOTHARIO.
New-York, July 25.
YESTERDAY the following narrative, dated July 15, was received from Philadelphia, with a request, that it might be published in the New-York Journal.
THIS morning in pursuance of an arbitrary edict from the supreme court, was committed to prison, without being permitted either a trial by jury, hearing by counsel, bail or mainprize, sentenced to be confined for one month, and pay a fine of ten pounds, for the imaginary offence of writing and publishing his sentiments, constitutionally, as a free man, which was maliciously construed into a contempt of court, that assertor of the rights of mankind, in the liberty of the press, Col. E. OSWALD.
He was escorted by a respectable multitude of his fellow citizens, who laid aside the contracted prejudices arising from the different sentiments of federal and anti-federal, and all joined in the common cause of freedom, in testimony of their approbation to him and disapprobation of his persecutors, by giving him three cheers at his entrance into prison.
OH LIBERTY, HOW ART THOU FALLING! Mortified that any exceptions should be taken to the paragraphs in yesterday's paper, the editor is induced to assure his fellow citizens, that by inserting of them he had not the least idea of giving offence or injuring the feelings of any one. As a vein of innocent humour is frequently interspersed in newspapers, he expected, where it flowed naturally, as in the case of the Potters clay, &c. it would be received as innocent, and, as not intended to reflect or censure.
Accounts from Halifax (N. C.) of July 4, say, That the morning of that memorable day was ushered in by nine discharges from the town artillery, in honor of the nine states who had adopted the new constitution. At eleven o'clock Capt. Muir's troop of horse, and the artillery company under the command of Capt. Pasteur, paraded on the commons in complete uniform: a variety of manœuvres were performed with great ex-
actness and propriety by the cavalry, who made a very elegant and martial appearance. At two o'clock the citizens of the town, with a number of gentlemen from the country, sat down to a dinner prepared perfectly in the military stile, in a grove adjoining the commons; and after dinner the following toasts were drank, accompanied by separate discharges of cannon.
 1st. The auspicious fourth of July, 1776.  2d. The United States.  3d. The powers of Europe in alliance with America.  4th. The state of North-Carolina.  5th. The illustrious commander in chief of the late American army.  6th. His excellency Samuel Johnston.  7th. The memory of those patriots who fell in the defence of American liberty.  8th. May the Union of America be as immortal as the memory of her heroes.  9th. May the American flag be for ever the banner of liberty.  10th. The agriculture, manufacture, and commerce of America.  11th. May order and justice form the pillars of the American government.  12th. May the citizens of America display as much wisdom in preserving their liberties, as they have shown fortitude in defending them.  13th. Peace and free governments to all the nations of the earth. 
The utmost festivity and good humour prevailed through the whole entertainment, and the evening was closed with a ball, which was honored by a numerous and splendid attendance of the ladies.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS Hector Lithgow, who, in or about the year 1764, served as a private in his Majesty's 77th regt. then quartered at Halifax, in Nova-Scotia, left that place for Great-Britain, and proceeded in the same capacity to the East-Indies, where he died in the year 1784, possessed of considerable property, and by his last will and testament devised the same to John and Hugh Lithgow, his two sons, who were born in the said town of Halifax, and lately resided there, and also to Frances Sweeting, their mother. This is therefore to notify the said John and Hugh Lithgow and Frances Sweeting, or any of them, that satisfactory information of the whole transaction may be received at Halifax, by applying to Messrs. Brymer and Belcher; at New-York, to Thomas Pope, Esq.
N. B. Any who may have it their power to give satisfactory information with respect to the above persons, or any one of them, shall be rewarded for their trouble.
The Printers in the West-Islands, and the States of America, are desired to insert the above Advertisement, and the charge of the same will be defrayed by transmitting their accounts to either of the above gentlemen.
Halifax, April 10.
Line of Eastern Stages.
THE Public are most respectfully informed, That, after great expence and fatigue, the subscriber, and company, have completed the line of STAGES from this city quite through to Boston. The carriages, which were before heavy and uneasy, are now all hung upon coach-springs, and do not fatigue more than a common coach. The carriage from hence to Fairfield, in particular, is a new, well constructed, easy one, which will render the journey pleasurable, instead of a toil as heretofore.
Having thus completed the line, the subscriber will commence on Monday next, the 21st instant, to run the Stages from NEW-YORK to BOSTON, THREE TIMES A WEEK, and continue it until Nov. 1, from which to May 1 twice a week.
The extraordinary cost which he has been at in completing this great work, which he doubts not will be of no small public utility, as well as private advantage and convenience, he hopes will induce many to patronize him. Any business of consequence that may be wished to be transacted between these two capitals, shall be faithfully executed.
The Stages will start from the General Stage Office, in Cortlandt Street, on the Monday, Wednesday and Friday, of every week, at four o'clock, A. M. and will arrive at said place on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at eight o'clock, P. M. The days and hours of starting and arriving at Hartford and Boston, are the same as at New-York.
The FARE is three-pence lawful money, or four-pence New-York currency, per mile; fourteen pounds of baggage is allowed gratis; one hundred and fifty pounds of baggage pays the fare as a passenger, and in that proportion.
The Public's humble servant,
LEVI PEASE.
New-York, July 18, 1788. N. B. This being a public affair, Mr. Pease queries, Whether there would be any impropriety in his requesting the several Printers to publish the above, gratis.
Starch and Hair-Powder,
MANUFACTURED and Sold by Isaac & John Stoutenburgh, At the corner of Greenwich and Dey Streets, No. 14-River.
TAKE NOTICE.
TAKEN up a few days since, a RUN AWAY NEGRO, who call himself BILL, about five feet nine inches high, well made, thick lips, and a very great impediment in his speech. He says he belongs to Mr. DANIEL SOREN, of East-Chester, and was persuaded to run away by a Mullatto fellow belonging to Mr. Nehemiah Marshall of said place.—Said Negro is now in confinement in Goshen goal.—Any person, proving his property, and paying charges, can have him by applying to the subscriber, at Wallkill, in the county of Ulster. JOSEPH ARCHER. Ulster County, July 19. 1788. 57.
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 the State, such as will purchase Lands at the Commissioner's sale, and pay Quit-Rents.—Likewise Final Settlements of this State; any, or all which will be exchanged for Common Final Settlements, Loan-Office, or Pickering's Notes, indents at a small difference.
Wanted to Purchase
IMMEDIATELY, OFFICER's and Soldier's Military Bounty Rights of Land, both State and Continental—Also, a large Amount in Indents, Final Settlements, and Pickering's Notes, Apply at No. 196, Water-Street. New-York, June 25, 1788. 30—e.d.
JUST IMPORTED, In the Ship JUNO, from Havre-de-Grace, and ships PHILADELPHIA and GRACE from Amsterdam, And to be SOLD at the STORE No. 191 Queen-Street, opposite Beckman's-Ship, By DE LUZE DE MONTMOLLIN, and COMPANY,
A general Assortment of DRY GOODS,
Consisting of the following ARTICLES, CHINTZES, Kid Gloves, Calicoes, Ribbons, Lute-strings, Hair Ribbons, Cambricks, Watches, Silk Hose, Umbrellos, &c. Also, to be sold at the above-Store,
Handkerchiefs, Persians, and Sarfats.
FRANCIS DURAND, No. 15, QUEEN-STREET, Has FOR SALE, imported in the French Packets,
The following ARTICLES, viz. CAMBRICKS, and Superfine French Broad Lawns, Cloths, Scarlet, Blue, Umbrellos of different sizes, &c. &c. Lyon's quilted Satins, Thread Laces and Edgings, Men's black and white Black Silk Laces, silk Hose, White and coloured Women's white do. Women's Kid Gloves Black Modes, yard wide Chintzes, &c. best assorted Ribbons,
TO BE SOLD, For JERSEY MONEY at full Value, Or exchanged for any Property in New-York, or bartered for West India or DRY GOODS, At Market Price,
A Valuable Farm,
SITUATE in Woodbridge township, in the county of Essex, New-Jersey, within a quarter of a mile of the main road from Woodbridge to Brunswick, about eight miles distant from the latter, and three and a half from Perth Amboy, consisting of one hundred and twenty acres a third part of which is excellent MEADOW; a sufficiency of fire-wood, with handsome piece of thrifty young timber.
The plough-land equal to any in that part of the country; the whole under good fence.
On the premises is a good house, kitchen, and barn; and an excellent spring of water near the door; to which is added, fifteen acres, or thereabouts, of salt marsh, on the Raritan, about one mile from the farm.
This place is well known by the name of CLAWSON's FARM.
For terms of sale enquire of Mr. Joseph Bindon, merchant, New-York, or Benjamin Thompson, near Morris-Town. New-York, Jan. 21, 1788. 99—e.d.
Wants a Place,
A MIDDLE AGED MAN, High German by nation, who can procure a good character. He wishes to be employed in a store, or to wait on a single gentleman here, or to go abroad with him. He speaks and writes French and Italian, as well as English, and is a very good calculator. Apply to Mr. CHARLES WOOD, opposite St Paul's Church.
TO LET,
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 I Smith's, living in said House.

POET'S CORNER.
From the ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE. L I N E S
From a disappointed Lover to his obdurate Mistress, after recovering from his paroxysm of love.
An Angel of the darkest hue, Sent here from Satan's realm below, Would torture less by far than you, Maria, author of my woe. For you, by necromantic art, My soul did fill with dire despair; Of vivid joy with my heart, And plac'd in it corroding care. But now each charm, each winning grace, Which once my ravish'd soul did please, And all the beauties of thy face Have no effect; my mind's at ease. No more on bended knee I crave On me to look with piteous eye; No more I beg my life to save, No more shalt thou my suit deny. For on those sparkling eyes so black, And lips so sweet of rosy hue, And breaths of snow, I've turn'd my back, Care not a fig for them or you.
B O N M O T.
A musical country meeting, a vocal performer (who was rather shabbily dressed about his under garments) being complimented upon the power of his voice, vainly threw up his head and replied, "O Lord, sir, I can make any thing of it." Can you indeed? said a wit in the company—why then I'd advise you to make yourself a pair of breeches of it.
This Day is Published, Emblished with a Plan of the High Court of Parliament, 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. Piozzi. 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 address'd 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 Boston.—Messrs. Hudson and Goodwin, at Hartford.—Mr. I. Beers, at New-Haven.—Mr. A. Stoddard, at Hudson.—Messrs. W. Falconer, and Co. at Albany.—Messrs. Young and McCallum, at Philadelphia, Mrs. A. Timothy, at Charleston.
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 always given satisfaction.
CELLER 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.
S H R U B,
Of the very best Quality, by the Hoghead, Barrel, or smaller Quantity, FOR SALE by Charles Tillinghast, At his House, nearly opposite the New-Market in Cherry-Street.
Just published by M. CARY, At Philadelphia, and to be SOLD, By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-Street, New-York, (By whom subscriptions are received) T H E
American Museum,
For JUNE, 1788.
CONTAINING,
Papers elucidating the rise and progress of the American revolution.
CIRCULAR letter from the speaker of the house of representatives of Massachusetts.
Declaration of the rights of the colonists of America.
Address to the king of England.
Memorial to the house of lords.
Poetry.
The battle between Swaran and Cuchullin. The happy man.
Miscellanies.
Remarks on the different ideas of mankind, with respect to the term "business."
Laws made in the dominion of New-Haven.
Letter from lord Montague to general Moultrie.
Reply to ditto.
Physical papers.
Essay upon the unusual productions of animals.
Some account of a horse with a living snake in his eye.
The true nature and cause of the tails of comets.
Account of the aurora borealis.
Conjectures on the causes of the earthquakes of New-England.
General reflections on earthquakes.
Political squibs.
Peter Prejudice's complaint of his tailor.
The wheel barrow-men's objections to the new constitution.
On punishment of crimes.
Considerations on the late law of Pennsylvania, for mitigating the severity of the penal code of that state.
Observations on the management of the female convicts in the work-house, Philadelphia.
Remarks on the propriety of employing convicts in clearing the navigation of obstructed rivers.
Observations on the striking advantages of sentencing convicts to hard labour and solitude.
Rural concerns.
Observations on silk worms.
Letters on the culture of Tartary oats.
Letter on the advantage of introducing the use of small-beer generally into the country.
Account of the palma christi.
Satiricals.
Ne sutor ultra crepidam.
Speech on the learned languages.
Answer to the preceding speech.
The old bachelor.
Political speculations.
Address to the convention of Virginia.
Remarks on the proposed system of federal government.
Addres to the people of the state of New-York.
Public papers.
Charge of the mayor of New-York to the grand jury.
Petition of the quakers of New-England to the assembly of Rhode-Island.
This Day is published, And to be sold by the PRINTER hereof and by ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, Queen-Street,
PRINCIPLES OF THE Latin Grammar,
EXPLAINED in a manner suited to the Capacity of Beginners, with rules and Observations calculated for those who have made proficiency in the Classics.
By JAMES HARDIE, A. B. Teacher of the GREEK and LATIN Languages, NEW-YORK.
WE, the PRESIDENT and PROFESSORS of COLUMBIA COLLEGE, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do certify, that we have examined a new publication, entitled "The Principles of the Latin Grammar explained, &c. by JAMES HARDIE," and that we find it an accurate and judicious compilation, well calculated for the instruction of youth in the rudiments of the Latin language; and such as may be useful even to those who have made considerable progress therein. We therefore recommend it to all who are intrusted with the care of education, and particularly to the teachers in the different schools of this state.
W. SAMUEL JOHNSON, President, WILLIAM COCHRAN, Professor of Languages, JOHN DANIEL GROS, Professor of (Moral Philosophy and Geography), JOHN KEMP, Professor of Mathematics and (Natural Philosophy).
Just Published, At Thomas 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
American Printed Books.
This Day is published, and to be Sold, By ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, the Corner of King & Queen-Street, The Miscellaneous Works
OF PHILIP FRENEAU.
Containing his Essays and additional Poems. THIS second volume of our American Author, is replete with the highest sentimental entertainment. Humour, wit, and satire, flow in copious strains.—It requires only to be read to be admired.
Such gentlemen, in this city and state, as honored this vol. with their subscriptions, will be pleased to send for it as soon as convenient.
THE MESSIAH,
Attempted from the GERMAN of Mr. KLOPSTOCK.
To those who are acquainted with the merits of this work, little need be said to commend it.—It is calculated to inspire every pious, every virtuous sentiment:—to fill the mind with an awful reverence and love of the Great and incomprehensible GOD and FATHER of all; with the sublimest and most fervent gratitude to our gracious REDEEMER, and a perfect detestation and abhorrence of all vice. In a word, it claims the patronage of ALL who do not blush at owning themselves Christians, and at paying a humble obedience to the King of Kings.
This piece of religious and moral painting has obtained Mr. Klopstock the honor of being esteemed the Milton of Germany, and is considered as having completed what that favorite son of the British muse had left unfinished.—The beauties of the Messiah equal Paradise Lost:—Paradise Regained, though far from being destitute of merit is universally allowed to fall much below this work, and is acknowledged to be deficient in that unbounded invention, that beautiful machinery, and variety of characters, which distinguish the rigorous efforts of Mr. Klopstock's genius.
The Messiah is formed upon an extensive and important plan, and includes the sufferings, death, and resurrection of Christ.
S E R M O N S.
By the celebrated RICHARD PRICE, D. D. L. L. D. F. R. S.
The Triumphs of Temper;
A Poem in six Cantos.
By WILLIAM HALEY, Esquire.
Dr. Gregory's Legacy to his Daughter.
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 reading and speaking.
Webster's Institute, first and second Part.
Pike's excellent System of Arithmetic.
A few Sets of Newton on the Prophecies.
Edwards on the Affections.
Do. History of Redemption, &c. &c.
Also, JUST IMPORTED, A number of very valuable BOOKS,
 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 of different sizes and prices, Ledgers, Journals, Waste, Letter, and Blank Books of all sizes, Receipt Books, Bonnet and Wrapping Paper, Sealing-Wax, Wafers, Quills, Slates, Lead and slate Pencils, Penknives, elegant Shoe-Buckles, Message Cards, &c. &c. Commissions from the country are thankfully received, and carefully executed. 505— New-York, May 26, 1788.
Philadelphia, June 2, 1788.
To the PUBLIC.
AS the time limited for compleating the execution of my scheme for the selling some of my houses and landed interest terminates the 25th of July next, I take the liberty to request those gentlemen who have honored and aided me in the disposal of my tickets, to forward the unengaged tickets, by the safest means possible, so that they may reach me on or before the period above alluded to:—to which end, circular letters will be forwarded to each by the first opportunity. I here return my most sincere acknowledgement for the countenance given my plan, from gentlemen in most parts of the continent. And though arduous and difficult as the undertaking appeared in its commencement, it gives me the most pleasing satisfaction to add, that it now promises to gratify my most earnest expectations. 20 3W THOMAS PROCTOR.
The PEOPLE of the STATE of NEW-YORK,
By the Grace of God Free and Independent To the Sheriff of Queen's County, Greeting:
WHEREAS by our writ we have lately commanded you, that you should cause Thomas Van Wyck, late of Oyster-Bay, in Queen's county and state of New-York, yeoman, to be demanded from county court to county court, until, according to the law and custom of our state he should be outlawed if he should not appear and if he should appear then that you should take him and cause him to be safely kept, so that you might have his body before our justices of our supreme court of judicature, at the City Hall, of the city of Albany, on the last Tuesday of July next, to answer unto William Loines, of a plea, that he render unto him the said William Loines two thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine pounds nineteen shillings and eight pence, current money of New-York, which he owes him and unjustly detains, as he saith: therefore we command you, by virtue of the statute in such case made and provided, that you cause the said Thomas Van Wyck to be proclaimed upon three several days, according to the form of the same statute (one of the same proclamations to be made in your open county court, and one other of the same proclamations at the general sessions of the peace in those parts where the said Thomas Van Wyck inhabit, and one other of the same proclamations at or near the most usual door of the church of the town wherein he inhabit) that he render himself unto you, so that you may have his body before our justices of our supreme court of judicature, at the City-Hall of the city of Albany at the day aforesaid, to answer the said William Loines of the plea aforesaid, and have you then there this writ. Witness Richard Morris, Esq. chief justice at the City-Hall of the city of New-York, the eighteenth day of April, in the twelfth year of our independence. M KESCAN.
Remaining on Hand,
A Few MAPS,
Of the interior parts of North-America, including the lands intended for the NEW STATES, some of which are selling, and others already disposed of by order of Congress.
ORDERS are just received, by the printer hereof, to sell these Maps at a much cheaper rate than they have yet been sold. The plates were cut and the impressions taken in London, and there sold (without the pamphlet) at One Guinea each.
To accompany this map, and explanatory of it with references to it, will be sold, included in the price of the map, a pamphlet, containing 67 large octavo pages, with plates and figures, entitled, a Topographical Description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina, comprehending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioho, Chero-kee, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral; the mountains, creeks, roads, distances, latitudes, &c. and of every part, is laid down in the Map.
By THOMAS HUTCHINS, Esq. Late Captain and Engineer in the British army, and now Geographer General to the United States of America. With a plan of the rapids of the Ohio, a plan of the several villages in the Illinois country, a table of the distances between Fort Pitt and the mouth of the Ohio, all engraved upon copper.—And an Appendix, containing Mr. Patrick Kennedy's Journal up the Illinois river, and a correct list of the different nations and tribes of Indians, with the number of fighting men, &c.
Description of the ILLINOIS COUNTRY. THE Illinois country is in general of a superior soil to any other part of North America that I have seen. It produces fine oak, hickory, cedar, mulberry trees, &c. some dying roots and medicinal plants;—hops, and excellent wild grapes, and in the year 1769, one hundred and ten hogheads of strong wine, were made by the French settlers, from these grapes. A large quantity of sugar is also annually made from the juice of the maple tree; and as the mulberry trees are large and numerous, I presume the making of silk will employ the attention and industry of the settlers, when the country is more fully inhabited than it is at present, and especially as the winters are much more moderate and favourable for the breed of silk worms, than they are in many of the sea coast provinces. Indigo may likewise be successfully cultivated—(but not more than two cuttings in a year) wheat, teas, and Indian corn thrive well, as does every sort of grain and pulse, that is produced in any of the old colonies. Great quantities of tobacco are also yearly raised by the inhabitants of the Illinois, both for their own consumption and that of the Indians; but little has hitherto been exported to Europe. Hemp grows spontaneously, and is of a good texture; its common height is 10 feet, and its thickness three inches (the latter reckoned within about a foot of the root) and with little labour, any quantity may be cultivated. Flax feed has hitherto been only raised in small quantities. There has however been enough produced to shew, that it may be sown to the greatest advantage. Apples, pears, peaches, and all other European fruits succeed admirably. Iron, copper, and lead mines, as also salt springs, have been discovered in different parts of this territory. The two latter are worked on the Spanish side of the Mississippi, with considerable advantage to the owners. There is plenty of fish in the rivers, particularly Cat, Carp, and Perch, of an uncommon size.—Savannahs, or natural meadows, are both numerous and extensive; yielding excellent grass, and feeding great herds of buffalo, deer, &c. ducks, teal, geese, swans, cranes, pelicans, 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 had, or may, with little pains, be produced here.
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