The New-York journal, and daily patriotic register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1788-07-22 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 175, of VOL. XLII.]
TUESDAY, July 22, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2354.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENS'D REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—E'EN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE. Thompson's Liberty.
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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. 
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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 wish 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.
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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 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 sixteenth day of November next, the said mortgaged premises will be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, to be held on the premises, on the said sixteenth 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.
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M I S C E L L A N Y.
Extract from "An Inquiry into the present grievances of America," signed Brutus, and published in the Delaware Gazette.
It has given me pain to see many writers in defence of the new constitution, building all their schemes of future grandeur and importance on commerce, visions baseless as the air—hopes vain and deceitful as the element on which they are built.—Men who wish to assist in raising the grand fabric of national independence, would do well to build their structure upon a more solid foundation than the waves, which the experience of five years convinces us cannot support the edifice.
Commerce is the glory of England, we all allow; but had Britain been equal in extent of territory to the United States, they had not been a naval power to this day; because they could have employed their subjects better, and to more advantage on shore.—If Europe had not been overslocked with inhabitants, Columbus had not explored a new world. Here then, to reason fairly we may say, that Britain has greater reason to deplore her situation, than to boast her advantages.—They may with propriety boast of commerce, who cannot exist without it.
If we ever mean to be truly independent, as individuals and as a nation, like the silkworm we must spin the web from our own bowels; and, leaving the manufactures, the fashions and vices of Europe to themselves, pursue our true interest.—To illustrate this, look round among yourselves and see who are in general the most independent men in this state.—The Quaker—the man who is not engaged in idle speculations—who owns no slaves—who brings up his children to trades and industry, to become serviceable members to the community—who clothes his family in homespun. This man is a more honorable member in the community, and a better subject to the government, than the speculating merchant, who, after having drained the country of cash, becomes a bankrupt himself; or the Carolinian nabob, who, though tyrannizing over a thousand negroes, is continually in debt, and possessing neither honor nor honesty, pays his creditor with a pin; barren act.
Commerce has been, and must continue to be, to America, what the Mississippi and South Sea schemes were to France and England—bubbles which ruined thousands. But manufactory, agriculture and manufactures are the life and soul of governments, the true and only source from which happiness, riches and power can possibly be derived.
Our children must be all doctors or lawyers, because it is mean to be an artificer or mechanick.—However suitable such notions may be to the meridian of France or England, where there is more difference between man and man than between man and beast; yet, surely, in republican governments, founded upon the broad basis of equality, they are highly contemptible and ridiculous.
This stupid prejudice is not the growth of America, but a poisonous weed imported from Britain, with crape cushions and hoop petticoats. We are not content with aping their ridiculous fashions, but must implicitly adopt their contemptible prejudices. The plough has been always held honourable;
it composes part of the arms of the state—and why not the plough-maker? Why should the man, who drives the plough, be esteemed in preference to him that made it?—Away with such idle and foolish distinctions, the bane and poison of the State. So long as we wear clothes, we ought to esteem and encourage our manufacturers and mechanicks, not despise and undervalue them; they being in fact, a principal pillar in the State, and of as much consequence as the farmers themselves. Science, agriculture and manufactures, like three beams, though standing upon different foundations, unite at the top, and mutually support each other: The man of science instructs, the farmer feeds, and the mechanick clothes and furnishes us with utensils."
SENTIMENTAL FRAGMENT.
**** I HAVE lost my lamb, exclaimed the farmer, as he sat weeping on the stone.
—And was it all that thou hadst; Alas answered he my flocks whiten the distant hill—but I shall no more lead them to the uplands in the winter, or drive them to the vale in summer.—They will see their master no more—another's voice must call them to their pastures, and other hands must make their fold at evening—for I have lost my lamb, and my strength fails me.
Gentle stranger, if I breathe my last in your presence—suffer not my flesh to feed the raven—but let the turf cover me;—and may Heaven, in its mercy, shield the heart of my poor devoted child from knowing that her misfortune and disgrace has broken the heart of her father.
—It is then, a daughter thou hast lost—it is a darling child thou seekst.—Alas!—
—Alas, indeed, said the farmer—the flower of the valley was not so fair—nor the honey-suckle so sweet—nor the dove more innocent than Phillis—nor, continued he, elevating his voice, the wolf more savage than the monster who bore her away from me.—But he is rich; these plains call him master, and I have nought but curses to help me.—My son died as he was fighting for his country—or the spoiler of innocence should have felt the vigor of his arm.—He should have revenged a sister's wrongs;—but I am weak, and only can only call on Heaven to revenge me. To its eternal justice I resign my cause, and if these should be my last words;—and they were indeed, for his venerable form sunk down on the stone—and I called the villagers to bear his corpse to the cottage. ****
FEMALE FORTITUDE!
Extract of a letter from Noyon, France, dated April 29.
ON the first of this month, at about 11 o'clock at night, four men were suffocated by the mephitick vapours occasioned by the opening of a common sewer, into which they unluckily fell. At that unseasonable hour, it would have been difficult to get proper assistance, and necessary succour from the hands of the Humane Society; they must have inevitably perished, had not a young woman of seventeen, servant to the family, begged to be let down in order to save them. This young woman, whose name is Catherine Vassent, went down several different times, and succeeded so far as to save two of them pretty easily; but in tying the third to a rope, which was let down to her for the purpose, she felt her breath failing her, and was very ill. In this terrible situation she had the presence of mind to tie herself by the hair to the rope, and one may judge of the surprise and alarm of those who drew up the expiring girl, close tied by the side of a dying man. The moment she recovered her spirits, she insisted on going down for the fourth, but it was to no purpose, he was drawn up dead. The corporation of the town of Noyon, in order to bestow a small token of their approbation of the intrepidity of this inestimable woman, made her a present of 600 livres (361. lawful) immediately after the action, and agreed to give her 200 more on her wedding day. The Deum was sung in the principal church, at which all the corporation attended in solemn procession, headed by the intrepid Vassent, who led by a ribbon the three men she had saved. The Salt and Tobacco office granted her a board for those commodities, and presented her with 250 livres besides. On the 5th, the town came to a resolution to have the civick crown, and a medal with the arms of the town, her name, and a narrative of the action, conferred on her. The Duke of Orleans sent her 500 livres, settled 200 on her for life, and has promised to provide for her a husband, if he should prove a man worthy of her. Her Highness has like-
wise sent 50 livres to each of the unhappy victims saved by the noble efforts of the never to be forgotten Catherine, and 300 to the poor widow of the fourth man who perished in that horrid place. The bishop of Noyon has generously rewarded the young heroine, the sufferers, and the widow."
New-York, July 22.
IN our convention, on Wednesday, the 16th inst. the hon. Judge Hobart, seconded by his worship the Mayor of New-York, made the following motion, after having prefaced it with an excellent speech:
"WHEREAS since the time of electing the delegates now in convention assembled, the constitution submitted to their consideration hath been so far ratified as to become a system of government for ten of the United States, and the necessary measures are now pursuing for organizing and carrying the same into operation. And whereas at the time of the said election, the citizens of this state were opposed to certain articles of the said constitution. And whereas from the important change, which hath since the meeting of this convention taken place in the situation of public affairs, it is desirable that an opportunity should be given to the said delegates, to know fully the sentiments at present entertained by their constituents, on a subject so interesting to them, and which may so deeply affect the public peace and tranquility:
"Therefore, Resolved, That this convention do adjourn, until the — day of — next, then to meet at —."
This motion engaged the attention of the house all that day.
The next day (Thursday) previous to taking the question on this motion, Mr. Hamilton made another display of those great abilities, for which he is justly distinguished; he was powerful in his reasoning, and so persuasively eloquent and pathetic, that he drew tears from most of the audience.
When he sat down the question was called for, and the division of the house was as follows:
Table with 2 columns: Affirmative, Negative. Lists names of delegates and their votes.
Table with 2 columns: Affirmative, Negative. Lists names of delegates and their votes.
The convention then went into a committee of the whole.
A proposition of Mr. Smith, that had been moved as an amendment to Mr. Jay's motion of the 11th inst. for adopting the constitution; and a motion of Mr. Hamilton as an amendment of Mr. Smith's, were then read.
[These motions, being too long for insertion today, will be given in Thursday's paper.]
The Hon. Mr. Duane then moved, That the consideration of Mr. Smith's propositions should be postponed, in order to take up Mr. Hamilton's.
On this motion the division was called.
Table with 2 columns: Affirmative, Negative. Lists names of delegates and their votes.
Table with 2 columns: Affirmative, Negative. Lists names of delegates and their votes.
The committee then took up the proposition of Mr. Smith, as the principle on which they would proceed; after some time had elapsed, in which
nothing particular was urged; Mr. Smith rose up, and with much candor confessed that the arguments that had been offered against his proposition, were not only weighty, but such as had induced him to relinquish it; and that he wished to withdraw that, in order to make the following. He begged that he might be excused for many instructions that were in it, as it had been drawn up in great haste, and hoped that he might have an opportunity of amending it. It was such a proposition, he said, as he thought would remove the objections of the federal party, while at the same time it would afford to the opposition, all that security for the consideration of the amendments which they wished.
Mr. Lansing said, if Mr. Smith withdrew his other proposition, he should again move it; and of course both propositions remained before the convention.
The motion is as follows: We, the delegates of the people of the state of New-York, duly elected in pursuance of concurrent resolutions of the senate and assembly of the said state, passed the — day of —, and now met in convention, having fully and fairly discussed the constitution proposed to our consideration, agreed upon by the federal convention held in Philadelphia on the — day of —, do make known and declare:
That after the most mature deliberation they have been able to give the subject, a majority of them cannot approve the whole of the said constitution, without amendments or alterations for the following among other reasons:
1st. Because the most important powers granted by this constitution, are expressed in terms so general, indefinite and ambiguous, as to leave the rulers in the exercise of them, to act too much at discretion.
2d. The limits of the powers of the general and state governments are not marked out with sufficient precision; nor those of the former so defined as entirely to prevent a clashing of jurisdiction; and there is reason to fear that the state government may be impaired by the general government in the exercise of powers granted in such general words and by implication only;—especially
3d. Because the constitution gives to the Congress an indefinite and unlimited power over all the sources of revenue in the union; by which means there is reason to fear that the individual states will be left without adequate means of discharging debts, or maintaining their civil establishments.
4th. Because the number of representatives are not sufficiently numerous at present to possess a competent knowledge of, and attachment to the interests of their constituents, or to afford a reasonable degree of confidence; and no certain ratio of increase is fixed, but left at the discretion of Congress.
5th. Because the power of regulating the times, places and manner of holding elections, though in the first instance given to the respective state legislatures, is yet ultimately placed under the control of Congress, by which means they will have it too much in their power to secure their own continuance.
6th. Because an improper mixture of legislative, executive and judicial powers are lodged in the senate. It is a maxim in a free government, that the legislative, executive and judicial departments should be kept separate; though this cannot be effected in all its extent, yet it may be much nearer attained than is done in this system; for the senate not only form a branch in the legislature, but are also associated with the president in the exercise of the most important executive powers, and form the highest judicial court in the nation for the trial of impeachments.
7th. The judicial powers in this constitution, are given in two general and indefinite terms; are so various and extensive, that they may easily be made by legal fiction to extend too far and absorb some of the judicial powers of the respective states. No explicit security is given for trial by jury in common law cases, and the ancient and usual mode of trial in criminal matters is not secured. The appellate jurisdiction both as to law and fact, may deprive the citizen of safety in jury and render the obtaining justice difficult, dilatory and expensive.
For these and various other reasons, the convention would be induced not to accede to this constitution, did not other weighty considerations interpose; but the strong attachments they feel to their sister states, and their regard to the common good of the union, impel them to preserve it.
The convention have the firmest confidence in the common councils of the people of the United States, and the highest expectations that all the necessary amendments will be produced from their further deliberations; they therefore consent with the utmost cheerfulness to abide by the result of such deliberations; but as some time will be necessary to effect this, the convention will forbear to dissent from their brethren of the other states; they have therefore agreed to assent and to ratify the said constitution, in the firmest confidence that an opportunity will be speedily given to revise and amend the said constitution, in the mode pointed out in the fifth article thereof; expressly reserving nevertheless to this state a right to recede and withdraw from the said constitution, in case such opportunity be not given within — years.
And this convention do recommend to the Congress, that the power to lay and collect taxes be not exercised or made to operate on this state in any other manner than is proposed in the amendment recommended by this convention, until the assent of the people of the United States be taken on the propriety of the amendments to the constitution, in one or the other of the modes pointed out in it.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the legislature of this state, to request the Congress to call a convention to consider of and propose amendments to this constitution at their first session; and that the amendments agreed to by this convention be transmitted to such convention, when met, to be laid before them.
Resolved, That a circular letter be addressed to all the states in the union, inclosing the foregoing, and earnestly inviting them to join with this convention in requesting the Congress at their first meeting, to call a convention of the states, to consider of the amendments proposed by all the states.

On Friday, when the convention met, silence pervaded the house; and it being evident that they were not prepared for a decision, after sitting about an hour, they adjourned until the next day.
On Saturday the question was taken, and it was agreed to take up the last proposition in preference to the one before-proposed by Mr. Smith.
It is doubtful what may yet be the result of their deliberation, though there is reason to believe that the last proposition of Mr. Smith affords the ground-work of an adoption.
Extract of a letter, dated Croisick, near the mouth of the river Loyre, May 8, 1788.
"The northern inhabitants of Europe, such as the Norwegians, English, Dutch, and Danes, have long since acknowledged the superior quality of the salt made here for the preservation of fish. I have been more than once astonished that the Americans should have so long neglected to introduce it in their great and extensive fisheries; no where can they purchase it cheaper, and of a more excellent quality, the price of the muid (measure equal in weight to three English tons) delivered on board, free from any charges, is 30l. It is very probable that ere long it will still be lower by four or five pounds, on account of the immense quantity which the new crop is likely to produce. I could wish that its purity, whiteness, strength and cheapness might be more generally known to the Americans; I am bold to say that it would greatly tend to the improvement of their fisheries."
"As to our harbor, it is situated to the northward of the Loyre, of an easy access and perfectly safe; it has at all times water enough for vessels of 14 or 15 feet draught; those which draw more, are obliged here as well as at St. Martin de Rhey, to remain in the first road or to go into the river Vilaine, seven miles off; the additional expence in the first case is 4l. in the second 8l. per muid; this is but a small inconveniency compared to those enormous extra charges of 20l. per muid, which some American Captains have often been exposed to, when through ignorance of our coast or other circumstances, after having carried our vessels to L'Orient they have found themselves under the necessity of ordering coaltwise their cargoes of salt from here."
Extract of a letter from Paris, April 21.
"The new remonstrance of the parliament of Paris is written with a freedom that would do honor to a free senate, and the following may serve as a specimen of its style and manner: "The Monarch's bare will is by no means a complete law, fire; the simple expression of that will, is not a national form.—That will, to render it binding, requires to be legally published; and to be legally published, includes to be freely and candidly verified.—Such is, fire, the French constitution; it is born with, and annexed to monarchy. Under the first race of our kings, the king had, as at present, his court, and the people their martial fields. The people either demanded, or consented to, a new law; the king either granted or presented it; and that law, thus obtained, or consented to, by the people, the king's court used to confirm. The people's and the court's suffrages were equally and inviolably free. Whoever has consulted the spirit, the laws, and the history of the Frank nation, cannot doubt the truth of this assertion. The same liberty subsisted under the second race. Laws were enacted with the people's consent and the king's constitution. There still exists a precious monument, which has escaped the mischievous hand of time, dated in 803, that clearly ascertains the rights of the people and those of the sovereign. The court under the second race was composed of noblemen, bishops and senators. They were styled the adjutants, co-operators, and administrators, of the public weal.—Under the third race, the form of government did not change, although the Court went under a different name. It was then called the king's court, the court of France, the royal court, the common council, the parliament."
"From Hugh Capet to Philip de Valois, the king used to go to his parliament, where the law was enacted
in his presence; sometimes the laws were made in his absence, and sometimes, too, the monarch requested his parliament to re-examine a particular law. The following Latin words prove the truth of our assertion: Missa per Regem Regem presente, Regem consentiente. Many other passages might be quoted to prove that no laws can ever be valid without the consent of parliament, and particularly one of Philip of Valois, in which the words seen, read and corrected, by my parliament, are often repeated. It is needless to say any more on this subject; your parliament, fire, humbly submit the whole to your gracious consideration, &c."
"His majesty, after having perused very attentively these remonstrances, sent the following answer on the 19th instant—"
"I have read your remonstrances, and it is my wish to answer them with such precision, that you may no longer doubt of my intentions, nor again attempt to thwart them."
It was quite unnecessary to speak to me of the prescription of registering, or the liberty of suffrages.—When I come to my parliament, it is with a view to be present at the debates naturally resulting from examining the law I purpose to enact; and to determine upon having it registered after a proper discussion, which may throw new lights upon the matter in question. This is what I did the 19th of November last: I heard every member's opinion; but when I am not present at your deliberations, then the majority alone can acquaint me with the result of them; when I am present, I am the only proper judge—for if the majority of voices in my courts were to force my will, monarchy would then become an aristocracy, quite contrary to the rights and interests of the nation, and to those of sovereignty.
It would be a strange constitution, indeed, to reduce the king's will and authority to an equality with the opinion of one of his officers! Such a form of government would introduce as many different ways of thinking, as there should be different deliberations in the divers courts of justice in a kingdom.—I must certainly, gentlemen, prevent such a misfortune befalling the nation.—The 19th of November every thing was transacted in a legal way.—The deliberation was compleat, since all your opinions were heard. The votes were not told because I was present, and the majority of voices must never be made apparent, when it has not a right to preponderate.—Whenever I come to hold a sitting in my parliament, on a subject of administration or legislation, there must be an Arrest, and it is his majesty that orders it to be pronounced.—The Arrêtes or resolutions of my parliament were therefore highly reprehensible, and I order you again never to publish any thing of the kind for the future.
It is not my intention to alter your register books or your resolutions, but to rectify them, and expunge an error, which I am willing to impute to an unguarded moment of surprise, or to a peremptory allusion.—How many laws may you find extremely useful and salutary to the nation, and which are daily approved of by your judgments, that are entirely derived from the monarch's authority, who had them registered, not only without any regard to the majority of voices, but even against that majority, and in spite of the reluctance and resistance of all the parliaments? These
are the principles that ought to regulate your conduct, and I shall never suffer them to be in the smallest degree, infringed."
Yesterday arrived here the brig Maria, from Halifax.
The SCHOOLMASTERS who wish to join the FEDERAL PROCESSION, to-morrow, are requested to meet at the City-Tavern, this day at 12 o'clock.
The MERCHANTS and TRADERS of this city, who wish to join the GENERAL PROCESSION on Wednesday next, are requested to assemble at the Coffee-House, at eight o'clock on the morning of that day, when the order of march will be fixed, and the signal to move given by the discharge of ten guns.
By Order of the Committee of Arrangement, RICHARD PLATT, Chairman. New-York, July 21, 1788.
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 Cornhill 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 same 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 Papers to publish the above, gratis.
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 Picking's Notes, and indents at a small difference.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who are indebted to Richard Lawrence, of Westchester, an insolvent debtor, that unless they make immediate payment to the subscribers, their accounts will be put in suit—and all creditors are desired to bring in their accounts, properly attested, as a dividend is intended to be made the first Monday in September next, provided the creditors accounts are sent in, to
JOSHUA MERSEREAU, or GOZEN RYERS, June 18, 1788. 26—6w.th. To be SOLD,
At PUBLIC VENDUE, By the subscriber at the house of David Baker, Inn-keeper, near Rockaway river, in the county of Morris, on Monday, the 18th day of August next, at two o'clock of said day.
ALL the right of THOMAS MILLEDGE, late of said county, to about thirty acres of LAND, adjoining Dawson's brook, in Mendham, in said county, in the state of New-Jersey. Such securities of this state, as are directed by law of the state to be received in payment for forfeited estates, will be received in this sale. ABRAHAM KETCHEL, Agent for forfeited estates.
Mrs. WATERS, HAS remove to Peck-Ship, No. 1, where she continues the business of washing Silk Stockings, and other nice articles, in the usual manner, in which branch she has always given satisfaction.
B L A N K S, At this PRINTING-OFFICE.
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 Buehman's-Ship, By DE LUZE DE MONTMOLLIN, and COMPANY, A general Assortment of DRY GOODS , Consisting of the following ARTICLES, CHINTZES, Kid Gloves, Callicoes, Ribbons, Lute-strings, Hair Ribbons, Cambricks, Watches, Silk Hose, Umbrellos, &c. Also, to be sold at the above Store, Handkerchiefs, Persians, and Sarfets. f.
FRANCIS DURAND , No. 15, QUEEN-STREET, Has FOR SALE, imported in the French Packets, The following ARTICLES, viz. CAMBRICKS, and Superfine French Broad Lawns, Cloths, Scarlet, Blue, 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.
Starch and Hair-Powder , MANUFACTURED and Sold by Isaac & John Stoutenburgh, At the corner of Greenwich and Dey Streets, North-River.
Rooms to Let , EITHER furnished or unfurnished; one of which is a lower front room very convenient for a Lawyer's Office, or a Doctor's shop. —A L S O—
A STABLE & CELLAR , Enquire of the Painter.
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 Picking's Notes, Apply at No. 196, Water-Street. New-York, June 25, 1788. 30—c.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 Dr. Smith's, living in said House.
SHRUB , 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.
TO BE SOLD , For JERSEY MONEY at full Value, Or exchanged for any Property in New-York, or bartered for West-India or DRY GOODS, At Market Price.
A Valuable Farm , SITUATE in Woodbridge township, in the county of Essex, New-Jersey, within a quarter of a mile of the main road from Woodbridge to Brunswick, about eight miles distant from the latter, and three and a half from Perth Amboy, consisting of one hundred and seventy acres a third part of which is excellent MEADOW; a sufficiency of fire-wood, with 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. 24, 1788. 99—c.d.

POET'S CORNER.
THE PIG in a POKE, Or, the double Metamorphoses. A TALE.
[Continued from our last.] WELL pleas'd to see him take the bait, The wags his quick return await. What peals of rosy mirth prevail, To hear him tell the mystic tale! The devil is in't, they all agree, And seem to wonder more than he. From them to Cecil he repairs, To her the strange event declares; Mean time the wags, to end the joke, Replace the pig within its poke, The rustic soon resumes his load, And, whistling, plods along the road. Th' impatient farmer hails the clown, And asks "what news from London town?" "The pig was lik'd; they made you drink; Nay, master! master! what d'ye think? The pig (or I'm a stupid log) Is chang'd into a puppy dog— A dog!" "Nay, since my word you doubt; See here; I'll fairly turn him out." No sooner was the sack untied, Then a loud grunt his word belie'd; "Death," cries the farmer, "tell me whence Proceeds this daring insolence! Make haste, take back this pig again you Presuming elf; or—nds! I brain you!" The clown of patient soul and blood, A while in patient wonder stood; Then briefly cried, with phiz demure— "Yon lawyer is a witch, for sure! How hoarse his voice! his face how grim! What's pig with us, is dog with him: Heaven shield my future days from evil! For, as I live, I've seen the devil."
RECENT BON MOT.
A SERVANT man being sent to the post-office, to see if any letters were lodged there for his master, on account of the numbers which had gathered around the door, he could not ascertain the desired information, in the predicament he then was, being on horseback; he therefore dismounted, and as he was leading up his horse to the door through the crowd, one of the bystanders said to him, "Pray, sir, is your beast a horse or an ass?" The man replied, "Sir, If you will compare your own ears with his, you will easily perceive which it is."
This Day is Published, Embellished with a Plan of the High Court of Parliament, for the TRIAL of WARREN HASTINGS, Esquire,
The American Magazine.
For 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 Petrifications 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 Rebub. 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 McCulloch, at Philadelphia, Mrs. A. Timothy, at Charleston. 
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.
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)
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-bay.
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 taylor.
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.
Address 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
heretofore subscribed, do certify, that we have ex-
amined 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 in-
struction 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 Lan-
guages,
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 becommend it.—It is calculated to inspire every pious, every virtuous sentiment:—to fill the mind with an awful reverence and love of the Great and incomprehensible GOD and FATHER of all; with the sublimest and most fervent gratitude to our gracious REDEEMER, and a perfect detestation and abhorrence of all vice. In a word, it claims the patronage of ALL who do not blush at owning themselves Christians, and at paying a humble obedience to the King of Kings.
This piece of religious and moral painting has obtained Mr. Klopstock the honor of being esteemed the Milton of Germany, and is considered as having completed what that favorite son of the British muse had left unfinished.—The beauties of the Messiah equal Paradise Lost:—Paradise Regained, though far from being destitute of merit, is universally allowed to fall much below this work, and is acknowledged to be deficient in that unbounded invention, that beautiful machinery, and variety of characters, which distinguish the rigorous efforts of Mr. Klopstock's genius.
The Messiah is formed upon an extensive and important plan, and includes the sufferings, death, and resurrection of Christ.
S E R M O N S.
By the celebrated RICHARD PRICE, D. D. L. L. D. F. R. S.
The Triumphs of Temper;
A Poem in six Cantos.
By WILLIAM HALEY, Esquire.
Dr. Gregory's Legacy to his Daughter.
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  Wrapping Paper, Sealing-Wax, Wafers,  of different sizes and prices, Ledges, Journals, Waste, Letter, and Blank Books of all sizes, Receipt Books, Bonnet and Cards, &c. &c.  Quills, Slates, Lead and slate Pencils, Penknives, elegant Shoe-Buckles, Message 
Commissions from the country are thankfully received, and carefully executed. 505— New-York, May 26, 1788.
Philadelphia, June 9, 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 inhabits, and one other of the same proclamations at or near the most usual door of the church of the town wherein he inhabits) that he render himself unto you, so that you may have his body before our justices of our supreme court of judicature, at the City-Hall of the city of Albany at the day aforesaid, to answer the said William Loines of the plea aforesaid, and have you then there this writ. Witness Richard Morris, Esq. chief justice at the City-Hall of the city of New-York, the eighteenth day of April, in the twelfth year of our independence. M'KESSON.
Remaining on Hand, A Few MAPS,
Of the interior parts of North-America, including the lands intended for the NEW STATES, some of which are selling, and others already disposed of by order of Congress.
ORDERS are just received, by the printer hereof, to sell these Maps at a much cheaper rate than they have yet been sold. The plates were cut and the impressions taken in London, and there sold (without the pamphlet) at One Guinea each.
To accompany this map, and explanatory of it with references to it, will be sold, included in the price of the map, a pamphlet, containing 67 large octavo pages, with plates and figures, entitled, a Topographical Description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina, comprehending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Cheroke, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral; the mountains, creeks, roads, distances, latitudes, &c. and of every part, laid down in the Map.
By THOMAS HUTCHINS, Esq. Late Captain and Engineer in the British army, and now Geographer General to the United States of America. With a plan of the rapids of the Ohio, a plan of the several villages in the Illinois country, a table of the distances between Fort Pitt and the mouth of the Ohio, all engraved upon copper.—And an Appendix, containing Mr. Patrick Kennedy's Journal up the Illinois river, and a correct list of the different nations and tribes of Indians, with the number of fighting men, &c. Description of the ILLINOIS COUNTRY.
THE Illinois country is in general of a superior soil to any other part of North America that I have seen. It produces fine oak, hickory, cedar, mulberry trees, &c. Some dying roots and medicinal plants;—hops, and excellent wild grapes, and in the year 1769, one hundred and ten bushels of strong wine, were made by the French settlers, from these grapes. A large quantity of sugar is also annually made from the juice of the maple tree; and as the mulberry trees are large and numerous, I presume the making of silk will employ the attention and industry of the settlers, when the country is more fully inhabited than it is at present, and especially as the winters are much more moderate and favourable for the breed of silk worms, than they are in many of the sea coast provinces. Indigo may likewise be successfully cultivated—(but not more than two cuttings in a year) wheat, teas, and Indian corn thrive well, as does every sort of grain and pulse, that is produced in any of the old colonies. Great quantities of tobacco are also yearly raised by the inhabitants of the Illinois, both for their own consumption and that of the Indians; but little has hitherto been exported to Europe. Hemp grows spontaneously, and is of a good texture; its common height is 10 feet, and its thickness three inches (the latter reckoned within about a foot of the root) and with little labour any quantity may be cultivated. Flax seed has hitherto been only raised in small quantities. There has however been enough produced to show, that it may be sown to the greatest advantage. Apples, pears, peaches, and all other European fruits succeeded 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 silk 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 buffaloes, 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.
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