The New-York journal, and weekly register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1788-12-25 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register.
NUMB. 201, of VOL. XLIII.]
THURSDAY, December 25, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2380.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENSED REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—E'EN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE. Thompson's Liberty.
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
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Saturday, Dec. 20, 1788.
New Line of STAGES,
(Owned by Cumming and Ward, at Powles-Hook, and Michael Dennison, at the George-Inn, Philadelphia)
RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public, that their stages leave Powles-Hook every afternoon at 3 o'clock, (Saturdays excepted) and proceed from thence to Elizabeth Town that evening, by the way of Newark, from whence they start for Philadelphia at 3 o'clock the following morning, and proceed to Philadelphia in one day as long as the weather and roads will permit, after which they will perform the journey in two days.
The fare for passengers from Powles-Hook to Philadelphia is Four Spanish Milled Dollars, and for way passengers Four Pence a mile, fourteen pound weight of baggage will be allowed every passenger free, and 150 weight of baggage will be the same as the fare of a passenger. Paper money will be received at the current exchange. The morning stage will be omitted at present—The stage will start from Philadelphia every morning at 3 o'clock (Sunday excepted.)
JOHN CUMMING, MATHIAS WARD, THOMAS EGBERT, JOHN GULICK, ROBERT STOCKTON, DAVID HAMILTON, JOS. VANDEGRIFT, JOSEPH DAVIS, MICHAEL DENNISON.
New-York, Dec. 10, 1788. 78 t.f.
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Just Published by M. CAREY, At Philadelphia, and to be SOLD By THOMAS ALLEN,
Book-Seller, in Queen-Street, New-York (By whom Subscriptions are received)
The American Museum,
FOR NOVEMBER, 1788. CONTAINING,
REMARKS on modesty, bashfulness, diffidence, and the contrary qualities,
Various characters, Letter on education, Thoughts on Islam, Plan of a federal university, Observations on capital punishments, Letter from an European traveller in America.
Political Speculations.
Thoughts on the present situation of the United States, Report relative to the cotton manufacture, Remarks on public credit, Observations on the new constitution.
Revolutional Papers.
Letter from Lord Howe to Dr. Franklin, Answer to ditto. Pennsylvania farmer's letters,
Negro Slavery.
Letter to the president, &c. of the Pennsylvania Society for promoting the abolition of slavery, Essay on negro slavery.
Physical Paper.
Essay on diseases from the air. Public Papers.
Address to the governor of North-Carolina, Answer to ditto, Address of the justices of the court of Abbeville, Association of the merchants of Philadelphia to prevent smuggling, Petition of the society for propagating the gospel, Instructions for the deputies appointed by the citizens of Northumberland, Proclamation by the president, &c. of Pennsylvania, Proclamation by his Excellency Arthur St. Clair, Message from the president, &c. of Pennsylvania.
Rural Concerns.
Facts concerning the butter-nut tree, Method of making soap from myrtle-wax, Thoughts on the culture of the scarcity root, On the culture of pumpkins, Guinea grass, A cheap and very good green paint, Remarks on the culture of burnt grass, On the culture of hops.
Poetry.
To the memory of general Greene, The deserted Farm House, Winter, Prologue, written by a gentleman of New-York, Speech of an Indian chief, On the present prospects of America. New-York, Dec. 24, 1788. 80 t.f.
For the CONVENIENCE of MERCHANTS, Just Published,
A CATALOGUE of those ARTICLES of MERCHANDIZE on which DUTIES were imposed by late acts of the legislature of this state, viz. of April 11, 1787, and March 12, 1788; which duties took place on the 1st inst.
In the arranging of this catalogue neither pains nor expence of time has been spared to render it of great utility to the Merchants, by selecting and properly distinguishing the several rates of impositions—upon GOODS imported in vessels built in the United States since April 11, 1787, and not really and bona fide wholly the property of the citizens—imported in foreign vessels—and, in American vessels. This work would require labour, and the most intense study and attention of the left merchant, so nicely to distinguish. It is printed upon a large substantial sheet of paper, with the several kinds of duties in distinct columns, in such a manner that they can be readily contralled when passed up in a Counting-house.
As a small number of this kind of work fell, in general, the sale being confined to merchants, 2/6d. each was at first demanded; but, finding no one chose to purchase at that rate, the Printer has (least he should sink his whole labour and expence) fixed the price at One Shilling only.
N. B. A few of the supplements of the act, passed the 12th of March, to be sold at this office.
AN ADDRESS to WINTER,
Or a Picturesque Description of DECEMBER.
THE sun has now reached his farthest boundary, and enlivens, with his all-cheering beams, the chambers of the south; whilst nature in these climates, pinched with the chilling blasts of the north, and clothed in hoary winter's frozen garment, slumbers under the shelter of the snowy hills. The bleating flocks, that in the chearful months of summer cover the open districts, the verdant downs, now seek the warmer parts of the sheltered valley, or the friendly covert of the leafless wood.
See, in the southern horizon, a black tremendous cloud rises gradually above the surface of the deep. Hark—the wind whistles through the forest, and raises the surges of the pathless ocean. They seem to touch the skies, and lash the shores with the most dreadful noise. The embattled clouds,
in the most awful array, expand their loaded wings over the ethereal arch of Heaven. The rain in a dreadful torrent rushes down from the sky, sweeping before it the accumulated fruits of the husbandman's toil. Dissolved by the warmth of the southern wind, the snow and ice join the torrent from the clouds, and increase the deluge that covers the plains. The roads are impassable, and the weary traveller is obliged to suspend his journey.
But see the storm is over, and the brilliant rainbow, tinted with the glowing colours of the sky, extends its lovely arch across the chambers of the east. Hail, beauteous sign of comfort and of peace, placed in the clouds by the hand of the Almighty, as a token of his covenant with the sons of men. Thy presence lulls the jarring elements to rest, and bids the horrors of the storm to cease!
But though the sun is retired to distant climes, and nature now is wrapped in the deepest gloom of Winter; yet is not all joy banished from the tranquil scenes of a country retirement. The inhabitants of the village spend the evenings of this dreary season in pleasing recitals of their former acts. Placed in a circle round the genial fire, they listen to the artless narrative of age, and breathe a silent wish that the former manners would again return, when the door of the opulent was open to the needy, and hospitality resided in the mansions of the great. The city, as well as the country, abounds with a variety of pleasures, which may be freely enjoyed. And it should not be forgotten, that those only where virtue and innocence preside, are proper for mortal to enjoy. Others are beneath his notice, and tend only to debase the dignity of his nature.
How truly do the revolving seasons delineate in lively colours the fleeting life of man! The early spring dressed in all the beauties of the year, flows sportive youth adorned with health, and thoughtless as the wanton lawn. Unpractised in deceit, and fearless of approaching dangers, the time is spent in unsuspecting gaiety; for childish pleasures only engage the heart.
The ardent heat of summer displays the man arrived at his full strength, when he is attacked by pleasures of every kind, and when the passions plead strongly in their favour; when every nerve should be exerted to shun the board and flowery path that terminates in death. The dictates of prudence should then be heard, and the precepts of those who have trod the path of life before us attentively observed. The dangers, although many and alarming, are not so artfully concealed, but our own sagacity will point them out, and virtue, if we follow her, will lead us safely along the path of happiness.
Autumn is the season of mature reflection, when the violent effervescence of the passions is over, and calm reflection ascends her seat. If we have erred in the former stages of life, now is the time for correction; and we should do well to remember that what was only a fault in youth is a crime in mature age.
Winter is the old age of life, which creeps on by degrees, and at last closes the scene forever. Where are now, vain man, thy golden dreams of greatness? Thy unsubstantial hopes of happiness? They are vanished like the transient meteors of the sky, like the faint and undulating mist of the morning. Nothing now remains to cheer the soul depressed with languor and decay of the body, but the comfortable reflection of having discharged thy duty here, and endeavored to tread the paths of virtue.
Nor needest thou wish for more; for thou mayest then bear without repining, the heavy load of life, and advance with comfort towards the mansions of peace and rest. The wintry storms of age will soon be over, and a spring of never-failing happiness will succeed.
In such a cold climate are we situated, that nearly nine months are employed to procure the necessaries for Winter. Wood being so great an article, that it takes chief of the fruits of many, who are industrious, to procure that necessary ingredient. Here let me call your attention to that class of people who are superannuated, to the widow and the orphan, and to all those who have not the means to procure the necessaries of life, and who are dependent on others for their every morsel. Shall not the eye of humanity weep over the miseries of the poor, and endeavour to kindle a smile in their gloomy countenances. Will not the man who is blessed with riches, feel a sympathy for those who groan beneath the distresses of poverty, and who, from feelings peculiar to themselves, cannot ask that charity humanity might bestow.
The season of winter demands the attention of those who have it in their power to assist others, and there is a pleasure in performing a benevolent action that cannot be known only by the humane, the generous and the good.
It becomes those, who are favored with the necessaries and even superfluities of life, to view with friendly feelings the shattered dwelling of the lonely widow. Hark—methinks I heard the wind whistle through the cement, and the storm howl on her humble roof.—See her destitute of the conveniences of life, with a large family of children to support, and then judge of her situation. Can you pass by and not notice her? Can your hearts be shut to the noblest feelings of the soul, and not taste the God-like happiness to give? If you pour one drop of friendship's balm into her cup of sorrow, her heart will be attuned to joy, and her eyes will shed the gentle tears of smiling gratitude. By exercising this Godlike feeling
We raise up modest virtue from the ground, And fend the unhappy smiling from our door, We spread content and chearfulness around, And banquet on the blessing of the poor.
ALBERTO.
WINTER.
SEE Winter comes to rule the varied year! Lo! lifeless now, the trees disrobed appear, And "tyrant death o'er vegetation reigns." No more we hear the sweet transporting lay, Of feather'd warblers echoing thro' the grove; No more behold them, hop from spray to spray; Nor hear them tune harmonious notes of love. In southern climes where warmer suns pervade, Where gelid blasts nor wintry storms appear, When smiling spring in nature's pride array'd, Bedecks the plains, and robes the circling year, There in sweet amity, and leagues of love, Their nests they build, and patch the callow brood;
There busy flitting thro' the neighbouring grove, With care parental pick nutritious food. But here, alas! no cheerful lays resound, No tuneful numbers swell the lonesome vales; No beauteous scenes invest the dusky ground; No sweets exhaling in the evening gales. But rigid Boreas from his icy bed, Invades our coasts and spreads his terrors far; Lo! faded flowers mingle with the dead, And frost and snow proclaim the wintry war. Where crystal streamlets murmur thro' the mead, And lull'd at noon the laboring village swain; Where heifers graz'd, and flocks were wont to feed, Behold all fetter'd in an icy chain.
No more the angler baits the deathful hook, Nor on the bank awaits the finney prey; Far from the meadow and the purling brook, He waits the coming of the genial May. No more the Shepherd drives the fleecy train, O'er hillocks green, or thro' the flow'ry lawn; No more the lambskins frolic o'er the plain, Nor bound exulting at the opening lawn. Lo! rigid, bleak and transient is the day, While Sol scarce darts a feeble beam from far; Scarce on our clime reflects a glimmering ray, Ere to the western main he rolls his car.
See from yon East now sable clouds arise, And slowly float thro' fields of ambient air; At length approach and darken all the skies, And for the tempest bid the world prepare. Now gloomy night o'er earth her curtain spreads; A solemn stillness thro' all Ether reigns, Save where dire owls from their feath'r'd beds; Send a shrill sound re-echoing thro' the plains— Then round the cottage howls the savage storm, The kine stand shivering in the gelid air, The rattling hail their honest fronts deform, And pendant icicles surcharge their hair. On lofty towns the raging tempest falls, And towering fabrics totter to their base; Scouts o'er the main old ocean's face appears, And thunders terror to the finney race. See! the sad sailors on the wintry main, Where Boreas raves, and rapid whirlwinds sweep,
To mountain height ascend, then plunge amain, In the drear caverns of the spacious deep. While boisterous billows o'er the vessels lave, A ghastly terror seizes every soul! Again they plunge—and find a watry grave, Again proud billows loudly o'er them roll. But see the roaring tempests' cease to rage, The clouds dispeel'd, all Ether looks serene! A milder gale the boisterous waves assuage— The rising morn displays a calmer scene. Now Youth refin'd ascend the rapid fleigh, Bound o'er the hills and thro' the vallies glide; And then at eve by Cynthia's paler ray, The village pairs being the social ride. While at each bridge they check the flying steed, And jocund claim the "tributary kiss;" The kiss obtain'd—they drive with glee speed, And crown the hours with jovial scenes of bliss. Here femicized at the Tavern fire, A train of toppers gabble, chat and sing, While Bacchus' juice with lust their breasts inspire
And at their vital points the invenom'd sting. Oh baneful Juice! of Man the direful foe, Whose serene Songs the sons of Adam charm, And lure them on to Labyrinths of woe! Where Hydraz his, and finky furies swarm. Here seated round the oft frequented room, Fair Virtue's sons, a sober modest train, Converse on themes beyond the dreary tomb, Where Friendship blooms, and Love, and Virtue reign.
Hail thou fair Goddess, Native of the Skies, Fair Virtue hail! of Man the lasting friend, Who mak'st the Beggar rich, the Simple wife, And ope's the portals which to Glory tend. Deign to reside in these United States! And bless Columbia with thy cheering smiles; Confound fell Discord which our Land awaits, And blast the prospect of the Demean's wiles; Inspire her Sons with Patriotic zeal, Cement their hearts in Harmony and Love; Dipst self interest from the common weal, And fix a Government which time nor fate can move.
Now frigid Winter, Tyrant of the year, Extends afar his desolate domain; But see at length his latest glooms appear, And Spring's advance revives the frozen plain. Hail, fairest season! hail, thou charming Spring. Come, lovely Virgin, to our longing arms; Come, dress'd in verdure on thy balmy wing, And feast our senses with a world of charms. Then sweetest longslers from each hedge and grove, Will tune their matins at the break of dawn; Then fragrant breezes from each Garden rove, Then various flowers enamel every lawn.
* A society instituted for the purpose of attaining religious knowledge; and relieving objects of distress, &c.

MISCELLANY.
The Benefit of the Press to the Public.
IT is the spring, the fly, the support of useful knowledge; from thence genius kindles in the youth; from thence helps are borrowed as men advance in years and science; and by this means the old communicate their discoveries and conduct, the rivulets of particular experience, into the ocean of human wisdom.
It is their security against errors; for where there is a press (a licenced press is worse than none) no false doctrine in religion, policy or physic, can be broached and remain undetected. The vices, as well as the virtues, the humours, as well as the understandings of mankind, will always prompt them to unmask the faults of others.
It is the great preservative against political empiricism. A notion may be in favor of the vulgar; an opinion may have credit with the great; a system may be devised and established by a faction. But if the notion be absurd, the opinion false, the system iniquitous, the press will, sooner or later, ridicule, refute, or expose them all.
It is their great buckler against oppression. Men may become too big for the ordinary course of justice; magistrates may be deceived; courts may be awed, and men, in what station soever, are always fallible. But the press will ever afford injured innocence an opportunity to carry its cause before the awful tribunal of the public; which, in a free country, is ever feared.
It is their standing recourse in case of any unforeseen calamity; by the help of the press the cause of it will be explored, their consequences explained, and remedy pointed out. For amongst the most corrupt nations upon earth, some will remain honest; these will be provoked by public distress, and, if the press be in their power, will exhibit those helps honesty only can bestow.
PROPOSALS of the GALLO AMERICAN SOCIETY.
Established at Paris, in the Year 1787. [Translated from the French.]
FRANCE has by her arms contributed to confirm the independence of free America.
A treaty of commerce founded upon the interest of the two countries, must unite them more and more intimately.
The moral and political good of the two nations ought to be the object and principal result of these commercial connections.
They cannot be extended but by putting it in the power of the two countries to know each other better, in approaching the French individual to the American individual.
Nothing, therefore, is more necessary than to fix a point, a centre, where an account of every thing of consequence which is done in each nation may be collected together. Our society will form this centre.
It is necessary, for instance, that every thing which passes in the United States should be known in France, that every useful thing which is done in France should be registered there, that it should be made public, and afterwards, that the society should employ all its influence to cause useful institutions to be adopted.
Such is one of the objects of the Gallo American society, established at Paris—such are the considerations which were the cause of its establishment.
If a like society be formed in free America, as there is reason to hope for such a measure, it will be employed in publishing in America, every useful discovery which French genius can make—every thing useful which the French administration can realize.
It would be useless to particularise the advantages which will result to the two countries, from the establishment of like societies.
It is more necessary to indicate the principal objects which are to engage the consideration of the Gallo American Society at Paris.
The reciprocal commerce of the two countries will particularly engage the attention of the society. It will make researches which may throw lights upon this commerce, and seek after means which may remove all obstacles to its progress.
The state of agriculture—new canals—useful inventions—the progress of industry, and of the human mind—of the legislation, federal, political, or civil, of the United States: these are the most important points, to which the attention of the society will be directed.
To gain information thereon, the society will procure from America, gazettes, journals, books, the acts of legislation, the journals of Congress, &c. and every thing which may serve to give lights upon the subjects mentioned.
The society will form correspondence with the American Societies, which shall be employed about useful objects: it will receive in its assemblies the Americans, whose affairs shall bring them to France, whose knowledge shall enable them to give instruction.
On the other hand, to give continued information in Europe on the state of free America, the society will take all possible means to publish, either in the gazettes and journals of the continent, or in publications apart, according to the advice of the assembly, the result of its researches.
The utility of the two worlds:—This is the aim of the society. Every thing which can contribute to this end will engage its attention. It will be composed of men of every country, profession, and religion, provided they be capable of a constant and serious attention to the good of humanity.
List of the Members of a Society established at Paris, for the Abolition of the SLAVE TRADE.
THE duke de Charost, M. C. Paris. do.
The duke de Havre, do.
The duke de la Rochefocault, M. C. do.
The count d'Avaux, do.
The count de Dampierre, do.
The count de la Cepede, keeper of the King's cabinet of natural history, do.
The count de Mirabeau, M. C. do.
The count de Couillard Saint Lo, do.
The bishop of Chartres, Chartres.
The marquis de Condorcet, M. C. perpetual secretary of the academy of sciences, Paris.
The marquis de la Fayette, do.
The marquis de la Pampeline, do.
The marquis de Sainte Aulaire, M. C. do.
The marquis de Valady, do.
The marchioness de Bauffans, do.
The baron de Dietrick, secretary general of the corps of Swiss and Grisons, do.
Mr. d'Arnaud, do.
Mr. Breward, do.
Mr. Bergasse, counsellor at law, M. C. do.
Mr. Lories Bergasse, merchant, Marseilles. do.
Mr. Bergerot, director of the customs, Paris.
Mr. Biderman, merchant, Brussels.
Mr. de Blaire, M. C. counsellor of the court of aids, Paris.
Mr. Blott, comptroller general of the standard of gold, Lyons.
Mr. de Bourges, M. C. Paris.
Mr. Brack, M. C. censor royal, director general of the customs, do.
Mr. Brehan, M. C. director of the general revenue, do.
Mr. Brissot de Warville, M. C. Paris.
Mr. Cara, M. C. do.
Mr. Cerisier, M. C. do.
Mr. Champion, commander of the order of Malta, do.
Mr. Charton, de la Terriere, do.
Mr. Claviere, sen. M. S. present president and ancient member of the grand council of Geneva, do.
Mr. J. I. Claviere, ancient member of the grand council of Geneva, do.
The abbe Colin, substitute of the attorney general of the grand council, do.
Mr. Cottin, banker, do.
Mr. St. John de Crevecoeur, consul of France, New-York.
Mr. Cuchet, M. C. Bookseller, Paris.
Mr. Daudignac, director of the general revenue, do.
Mr. Duchesne, M. C. do.
Mr. Dufosse, do.
Mr. Duvaucel, farmer general, do.
Mr. Eimangard, counsellor of parliament, do.
Mr. des Fancherets, do.
Mr. de Fandat, master of requests, do.
Mr. Gallois, counsellor at law, do.
Mr. Gail, counsellor of parliament, do.
Doctor Gramagnac, do.
The abbe Girey, provost of St. Martin of Tours, do.
Mr. de Hiere, counsellor of the court of aids, do.
Mr. Kornman, do.
Mr. Lavoisier, farmer general and member of the academy of sciences, do.
Mr. Lantheas, do.
Mr. Le Roi, register general, do.
Mr. Le Prince, receiver of finance, Agen. do.
Mr. Mercier, do.
Mr. de Mons, of the guards, do.
Mr. de Monteloux, jun. farmer general, do.
Mr. de Pabtor, counsellor of the court of aids, Paris.
Mr. de Percival, register general, do.
Mr. Pigot, of England, Geneva.
Mr. Poivre, Paris.
Mr. Romans, Brussels.
Mr. Rowland, surgeon, Paris.
Mr. Du Rovtray, ancient attorney general of Geneva, Dublin.
Mr. Sablier, de la Trudaine, counsellor of parliament, Paris.
Mr. Short, of Virginia, do.
Mr. Thierry, merchant, do.
Mr. de Trudaine, counsellor of parliament, do.
The abbe de Vaugois, vicar of Sourds, Sourds.
Mr. de la Villaneure, counsellor of the court of aids, Paris.
Mr. Volney, do.
Those with M. C. added to their names are members of the committee.
Foreign Intelligence.
CONSTANTINOPLE, August 30. THE Plague now rages in Pera, where many Franks have already suffered.
COPENHAGEN, October 4. Intelligence was received here on the 1st inst. that the Norwegian army, under the command of the prince of Hesse has passed the Swedish frontier; that the Swedish officer at the first post having retired, the Danes took possession of Stromstradt on the 26th of Sept. that the Swedes having afterwards received a reinforcement, were determined to make a stand against the Danes, who had advanced about 15 miles into the country; and as these corps were very near each other, the news of an action is daily expected, we also learn that another column of Danish troops has penetrated near to Udevalla, a handsome town about 40 English miles from Gottenburg.
Yesterday the combined fleet consisting of three Russian first rates, four Russian and three Danish ships of the line, two frigates and two store-ships, sailed from this port to the Baltic, having about 2000 marines on board.
DUBLIN, September 15. As the destination and treatment of the transports sent from the New Prison in this city since the war has lately somewhat engaged the conversation of the Public a correspondent has favored us with the following accounts of the periods of sailing, and disposal of these unfortunate people:—
First vessel. The brigantine Nancy, Capt. Michael Cunnim, sailed with about 100 Convicts in November 1784. The vessel being in want of provisions, made for and landed three boat loads of her passengers, in number 46, on the island of
Ferro, where, by the laws in all the ports of Spain and Portugal, from the Captain not waiting for the visit from the Health Officer, or getting pratique, they were surrounded and put to death by the army. The vessel afterwards proceeded to St. Kitts.
Second vessel. The Ann Mary Ann, Capt. Duncan Nevin, of Dublin, took 126 from Dublin, and 50 from Cork, in September 1785, sold them all as indentured servants at Georgetown, in the state of Maryland, the first undergoing the form of an Indenture in the New Prison of this city.
Third vessel. The brig Draggon, of Dublin, Capt. Hamilton, sailed from Dublin in June 1786, and took 145 Convicts, first indenting them in the New Prison. This vessel was to call at Cork for 45 more, and they were all disposed of in a lump at Alexandria, in Virginia, in August 1786.
Fourth vessel. The snow Dispatch, of Yarmouth, Capt. Napper, sailed in June 1787, and took 183 Convicts. The newspapers mentioned the landing them at the new Loyalist settlement of Shelburne, Nova-Scotia, but the people there would not suffer them to land, and in consequence the Captain was induced to put them on shore in a remote unsettled part of the Bay of Machias, from whence the survivors begged their way into the more southern and different parts of the United States, saying they were indentured servants from Ireland, who had been put on shore from suffering a want of provisions and water on ship board.
Fifth vessel. The brig Chace, Capt. Stafford, of Barmouth in Wales, took upwards of 100 Convicts from Newgate, and landed them on Heneaga (one of the Bahama islands which is totally desolate) and after suffering the extreme hardships, the 49 survivors were taken off the island by a New-England vessel which chance drove nearer the shore than is usual for ships to venture, and the humane Captain took care of them and landed them in Massachusetts.
Sixth and last vessel, was the brig Nancy, Capt. Robert Winthrop, of New-London, in Connecticut, sailed from Dublin in June last, first having the Convicts indentured to him in the New Prison, and took out 201. The vessel arrived the middle of July last at New-London, disposed of some there by sale as indentured servants for three years, and sent the remainder to market in other ports to the Southward.
A seventh vessel is now procuring or preparing to sweep the New Prison.
American Occurrences.
FREDERICKSBURG, December 4. MR. Fran Purvis, an honest industrious planter, of this country, was on Friday last murdered in a most horrid manner, with an axe, by one of his own and of his neighbour's negroes, as he was returning home from his son's, about a mile from his own house.
PHILADELPHIA, December 19. The election of representatives for the state of Maryland in the Congress of the United States is to commence the first Wednesday in January next. The state is divided into six districts, four on the Western shore, and two on the Eastern shore, viz.
1st district. St. Mary's, Charles and Calvert counties.
2d. Kent, Talbot, Cecil and Queen Ann's.
3d. An Arundel and Prince George.
4th. Baltimore and Harford.
5th. Somerset, Dorchester, Worcester, and Caroline.
6th. Frederick, Washington, and Montgomery. Each district to choose one representative, a resident of that district, and to vote for five others, resident in each of the other districts.
At a meeting of the board of managers of the Pennsylvania society for the encouragement of manufactures and the useful arts, held at the Dispensary on the 2d day of July, 1788.
The committee, to whom it was referred to determine the comparative merit of the two specimens exhibited for the premium resolved to be given for the best specimen of Letter Press, made report.
"That after having considered the nature of the office intrusted to them, it has appeared to them to be the intention of the board, that as well as the elegance of the type, as the accuracy of the printers work, should be the objects of the premium; but that the quality of the paper, provided it was manufactured in Pennsylvania, was not to determine the adjudication.
"Of the two specimens produced, that executed in the German language by Messrs. Stiener, Albrecht, and Laha, of Lancaster, the title of which is, "Das Furbilde der heilsamen Worten vorn Glauben und Liebe, &c." appears to them the best entitled to the premium."
Whereupon resolved, That the premium offered by this board on the 16th day of November last be granted to Messrs. Stiener, Albrecht, and Laha, Printers, of Lancaster, for the best specimen of Letter Press exhibited.
Extra from the minutes, Per JOSEPH B. M'KEAN, secretary.
Among other curious articles lately presented to Mr. Peale's American Museum, are the following: viz.
Sixty-three young snakes, taken out of a female American viper.—By the Hon. the Chevalier D'Anmour, Consul of France, Maryland. A fine coral tree.—By Mr. Benjamin Laming, Baltimore, Maryland.
Alive rattle-snake.—By Mr. Stephen Files, Sunbury, Georgia.
Sundry fine specimens of cloathing, made of bark, by the inhabitants of the Islands in the South Seas.
Sundry curious fish-hooks used by them, and a spear of fine workmanship, which they throw with great dexterity.—By Mr. George Harrison.
A paddle used by the natives of Morris's Island, a curious spear, and a Mandarin pipe.—By the Hon. Robert Morris, Esq.
A Mandarin dress consisting of a cap, a pair of boots and shoes of curious workmanship, and the upper garment of gauze; the silver pheasant of China; a Chinese lady's shoe; and sundry specimens of cloathing made of bark.—By Mrs. Morris.
Sundry specimens of minerals and fossils, from Derbyshire, Great-Britain.—By the Hon. B. Franklin, Esq. L. L. D. F. R. S.
A tiger cat of South America.—By Mr. Daniel Thune.
Sundry specimens of the Lava of Veluvius, polished.—By Mr. James Worrel, don.
BOSTON, December 15.
Saturday morning a fire broke out in a building situated near Oliver's dock, which entirely consumed the same, to the great detriment of its owners, and the inconceivable regret of gentlemen who devote their midnight hours to the innocent amusement of gambling, as the building which was consumed was their constant receptacle. While the fire was spreading devastation through different parts of the building, a number of boys were so inhuman as to drag forth from the ruins an elegant Billiard Table, which they entirely broke to pieces, while the unfeeling crowd continued unmoved spectators of the destruction of a piece of mechanism so useful to society, and so beneficial to the morals of youth, and so instrumental in the propagation of honesty among mankind. Reflection on this dire catastrophe, will doubtless cause the sympathetic tear to bedew many a cheek, and excite the tender compassion of every feeling heart. The unfortunate losers surely have a claim to public charity, which perhaps (as Almanac makers say, when speaking of the weather) will be exercised towards them—Alas! poor Bobby!!!
A correspondent is happy in observing the industry of the female sex, in spinning, at the Duck Manufactory in this town.
NEW-HAVEN, December 17.
On Sunday the 7th inst. two children of Mr. Timothy Bradley, of Brantford, being left at home while their parents were gone to meeting, the elder, a boy about eight years of age got down a loaded gun, and as he was playing with it discharged and killed the other child who was then lying in a bed. The charge tore the fore part of the child's head in a shocking manner, and set the bed clothes on fire.
On Monday the eighth inst. a dwelling house in Hamden, owned by Mr. David Atwater, junior, and occupied by Mr. Henry Lefurgee, was destroyed by fire, together with the greatest part of the furniture and provisions. The fire was occasioned by a child's carrying a lighted candle into a chamber where was a quantity of flax, which set that combustible article into a flame.
New-York, December 25.
WE are informed that the following members of the Legislature were at Albany on Saturday last.
Council of Revision. His excellency the governor, Chancellor Livingston, Judge Yates.
Of the senate. His honor the Lieut. Governor, Mr. Yates, Mr. Rosevelt, Mr. Morris, Mr. Ph. Schuyler, Mr. P. Schuyler, Mr. Fonda, Mr. Vanderbilt, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. L'Hommedieu, Mr. Williams, Mr. Mitchel, Mr. Treadwell, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Townsend, Mr. Swartwout, Mr. Van Ness, Mr. Dow.
Of the Assembly.—Hon. John Lansing jun. speaker, Mr. Harrison, Mr. J. Watts, Mr. B. Livingston, Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Low, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Vandervoort, Mr. Barker, Mr. Jones, Mr. Carman, Mr. J. Smith, Mr. Havens, Mr. Rockwell, Mr. P. V. Cortlandt, Mr. Wisner, Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Barker, Mr. G. Livingston, Mr. P. Livingston, Mr. D'Witt, Mr. Schoonmaker, Mr. Tappan, Mr. Adgate, Mr. Bay, Mr. Tearse, Mr. Moir, Mr. Griffin, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Webster, Mr. Winn, Mr. Frey, Mr. C. P. Yates, Mr. Veeder, Mr. Savage, Mr. Seaman, Mr. H. Renfellaer, Mr. Haring, Mr. J. Renfellaer, Mr. Hardenberg, Mr. Van Dyke, Mr. Cracken, Mr. Thomson, Mr. Horton, Mr. Kortz.
Since the foregoing, we are informed that the following gentlemen arrived there on Sunday last.
Mr. Giles, Mr. Dongan, Mr. Scenck, Mr. Cornell, Mr. Verplank, Mr. Akins.
HOUSE of ASSEMBLY.
Friday, December 12, 1788.
An act for the more speedy recovery of legacies. An act to prevent the destruction of sheep by dogs;
An act to regulate Brooklyn ferry; and An act concerning stray cattle; were presented to the house by Mr. Jones; these being severally read the first time were ordered a second reading.
The following committee were appointed; Ways and Means—Messrs. Jones, Watts, J. Van Renfellaer, Schoonmaker, and Philip Livingston.
Grievances—Messrs. Cortlandt Veeder, Bancker, J. Smith, and Duncan.
Courts of justice—Messrs. Tappan, B. Livingston, Yates, Carman and Tearse.
Privileges and elections—Messrs. Gilbert, H. Van Renfellaer, Wisner, De Witt, and Vandervoort.
To examine and report existing laws—Messrs. Harrison, G. Livingston, and Bay.
On motion of Mr. G. Livingston, it was resolved that the house every morning open business with prayer, and that the clergymen of Albany be requested to perform this duty in rotation.
The proceedings of the Indian commissioners were then read:—after which the house adjourned.
Saturday, December 13.
Read the papers accompanying the governor's speech; the said speech and papers were then committed to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Jones handed in a certificate from the committee appointed to canvass the votes for senators, by which it appeared that there were great irregularities in the returns of the votes; the officers in many of the districts having neglected their duty.
A certificate from the commissioners appointed to sign the new money was read, by which it appears that on the 14th of Nov. last 179,000. 10s. of the new money had been exchanged for the old; and that upwards of 7000l. interest money had been destroyed agreeable to law.
Read a second time and committed. The bill for the more speedy recovery of legacies;

The bill to prevent the destruction of sheep by dogs;
The bill to regulate Brooklyn ferry; and
The bill concerning stray cattle.
Read a petition from Thomas Greenleaf, praying to be appointed state printer;—referred to Messrs. J Van Rensselaer, Hoffman, and Adgate.
Read a petition from Mrs. Hinchman of Jamaica, on Long-Island, respecting certain monies in the hands of her late husband, the property of the church in that town;—referred to Messrs. B. Livingston, Arman, and Younglove.
Several petitions for naturalization were read; in which Messrs. P. Livingston, Hardenbergh, and Seaman, were appointed a committee to prepare a naturalization bill, to whom the said petitions were committed.
On motion of Mr. Jones, the house came to a resolution to appoint three delegates to represent this state in the Congress of the United States, until the new constitution should be put into operation; and that the senate and assembly would, on Tuesday the 16th, ballot for the same. This proposition was then sent to the senate for concurrence. [The senate on the same day rejected the resolution on account of the number to be chosen, insisting on five.]
Read a petition of William Craft, of Bedford, in Westchester county, praying further time to bring in a claim on a forfeited estate.
The propriety of committing this petition was disputed by Mr. Jones, who wished it to be laid on the table: Mr. Bay, Mr. B. Livingston, Mr. P. Livingston, Mr. Seaman, and Mr. Adgate, supported a motion for committing it, which was agreed to: it was then referred to Messrs. Havens, Low, and Rockwell.
Mr. Jones, having previously obtained leave, brought in a Fee Bill, which being read the first time, was ordered a second reading.
Mr. Jones then moved for leave and brought in a bill to put into operation, on the part of this state, the new constitution; which being read a first time, was ordered a second reading.
In this bill it is proposed to choose the electors and senators in the same mode as the members of the present Congress are now chosen—and that the representatives be chosen by districts—Long-Island and Staten-Island to be one district; New-York and Westchester one district; Orange and Ulster one district; Dutchess one district; and the remainder of the state to have the other two members.
Read a petition of the judges and supervisors of Albany county, respecting certain losses sustained in the loan office; referred to the members from Albany and Columbia counties.
Read a petition from the supervisors of Albany county, praying further time to collect certain arrears of taxes—referred to Messrs. Watts, Smith, and Frey.
Went into a committee on the governor's speech;
Mr. Low in the chair. After reading a few papers the committee rose and asked for leave to sit again. Adjourned until Monday.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Kentucky, to his friend in Richmond.
"Since your departure, our politics have taken a turn. Many artifices have been practiced to uphold a sinking cause; but all will not do. I need not make any observations upon the conduct of your countrymen, as I suppose you will be better informed by others. After the deliberations of our convention, it is currently reported here, that Capt. Johnson was converted to be a seperant by the arguments of colonel M'Dowel. The press has been strictly guarded by devouring Cerberus, and the poor man who ventured to display his talents under the name of a Corn-Planter, has been rewarded with the usual volleys of ill language and private history. On the Friday preceding our election, a meeting of militia officers was held, and from a court-martial, it was transformed into an electioneering council. The motive to their political consultation was, that it had been spread abroad, that a violent attempt would be made by the malcontents to prevent the intended election. At this August meeting, it was proposed to instruct the representatives for the county in such a manner, as to prevent an abuse of power, by striking out the words from the resolves of the convention respecting the organization of the new government; and some private declarations from a general officer who spoke some time, satisfied several good souls that all would be right. It was therefore agreed that the following instructions should be given as the voice of the country. "Gentlemen, WE, the independent electors of Fayette county, reposing special trust and confidence in your wisdom, integrity and attachment to the weal of this district, have appointed you to represent us in a convention to be held at Danville, on the first Monday in next month, with authority to take such measures for admission of the district as a separate and independent member of the United States of America and the navigation of the Mississippi, as may appear most conducive to those important purposes: and also, to form a constitution of government for the district." Thus by changing only "what you will," for "what you please." These by politicians had the fortune to reconcile a small number. Then a ballot was taken for five names who should be recommended and pushed among the people at the public election. The unhappy names were, Wilkinson, Wallace, and Ward; to which were added, to save appearances of moderation and severe success, the names of Scott and Johnson. So strange was the effect of this conciliatory scheme, that a particular friend of mine who was honored with a vote, was much offended at me for declaring to him, that their resolves contained the principles of rebellion, and assured me, that if I should talk in that manner at court, I should get a broken head. However, I was much pleased to see a great displeasure prevailing on court day, and was not backward in setting the conduct of our great men in a proper light. So general was the ill humour, that they did not venture to open the polls until late in the evening, when the crowd was much thinned. But after all the people were so obstinate or so convinced of their duty, that only one of the balloted patriots could push himself in, after taking extraordinary pains on Saturday, especially to disclaim all inclination to violent measures, and proclaim a great alteration of his political opinions. Col. Muter has acted a noble part—He has published his opinion with his name, and the independents have dropped into insignificance. The members for the next
convention stand thus: Thomas Marshall, George Muter, Joseph Crockett, Thomas Allen, James Wilkinson. Judge Wallace, it is said, declares, that seven years hence the people will be convinced, that he and W—— have been in the right.
"Your old neighbor has lately burst with all the contents of his spleen from the press, reflecting upon the magistrates as perjured; and reproaching the militia for doing their duty. It would have been serviceable to the community if he had been speedily to goal, or effectually silenced, when he cursed the Congress. However, he has fallen so low in the public esteem, that few condescend to take offence at any thing he does. He is happily void of feeling; himself and his power will never be formidable in Kentucky. Our member of Congress seems much out of humour that he has been so little attended to in the oracle-way. They seem to think Congress sincere, notwithstanding all he has written to the contrary. People talk of having no election in some counties, but expect a convention will meet and present another address to the legislature. The independents asserted that six votes in a county would be sufficient to constitute representatives, and there was not any other method to deal peaceably with them, but to vote in men who were attached to government. It may be in the power of the legislature to protract the period of the separation, or prevent many evils, which neglect attend it in a hasty course."
Beverly Randolph, Esq. Lieutenant Governor, was elected by the hon. general assembly of Virginia, to the office of Governor, in the room of his Excellency Edmund Randolph, who had resigned.
The honorable Charles Carroll and John Henry, Esquires, both federalists, are elected to represent the state of Maryland, in the senate of the United States.
It appears on the close of the election, that the Honorable Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, of Montgomery; Henry Wynkoop, of Bucks; Thomas Hartley, of York; George Clymer, and Thomas Fitzsimons, of Philadelphia; Peter Muhlenberg of Montgomery; Daniel Heister, of Berks; and Thomas Scott, of Washington, Esqrs. are duly elected representatives of the people of Pennsylvania, in the Congress of the United States. Two of these gentlemen were members of the federal convention, six of them were adopting members of the state convention, all of them have been elected before to public employments by the voice of the people, and all are friends of the new constitution.
A letter from a member of the North-Carolina general assembly to his friend in Philadelphia, dated Fayette-Ville, Nov. 10, 1788, says:—"Our general assembly is now sitting at this place. A great many of the counties have petitioned for writs of elections for a new convention, to reconsider and ratify the constitution on the part of this state.—The anti-federalists are still numerous, and, very many of them, callous to reason. To-morrow we expect to bring forward the petitions to introduce the matter: the opposition will run high; but I am in hopes we will carry; though I believe it will be by a small majority. If we cannot have a new convention, anarchy will most probably be the consequence."
A letter from Washington county, dated Nov. 6, 1788, says:—"The Indians have been very troublesome in these parts all the summer and fall. They at one time killed 16 men out of a company of 34 rangers that were out on duty; and at another time, very lately, a body of 4 or 500 attacked a fort on the frontiers and took it, in which there were between 40 and 50 persons. The Indians destroyed the fort, and agreeable to their usual inhuman disposition, they either burned or barbarously butchered all, without any respect to age or sex. These, with a number of other murders, have rendered our frontiers a scene of horror for some time past."
Lord Dorchester, governor-general of America, has sent home lately from Quebec a plan for establishing two settlements in the inferior parts of Canada, near the lakes Brigon and Carleton, from whence a communication might be made to James's Bay; it has been hinted that colony of convicts might be advantageously settled in that part of America.
Last Sunday as the new Pilot Boat, called the New-York, was sailing in the river, near Governor's Island, a flaw of wind took her across the beam, and in an instant overset her. There was eight persons on board when this accident happened, but were all fortunately saved by the timely assistance of some hands, who were dispatched from another Pilot Boat that was in company with her.
A gang of armed villains, supposed to be some of those who have long been a terror to the inhabitants of Philadelphia, now infest this city: they have committed several street robberies and burglaries; and on Saturday evening, it is said, they broke open the house of Mr. Ellison in Broadway.
We are likewise informed, that on Monday night, a party supposed to belong to the above gang, entered a house in Maden-lane, which they accomplished by prying open the window shutter with a chisel, out of which they had taken a trunk with cloaths, and several other articles; at this time the city watch coming up, they made a precipitate retreat over the yard fence, into John-street, where a gun and bayonet they had taken out of the house were afterwards found.
On the same night, a most daring attempt was made to rob the dwelling house of Mr. Bogert in Broadway, by a man dressed in a sailor's habit. He had wrenched the lock from off the cellar door with an iron bar, and in so doing alarmed a gentleman in the adjoining house, who immediately raising an alarm, obliged the villain to flee off.
On Tuesday evening, as early as nine o'clock, a man dressed in the habit similar to the night robbers above described, entered a house in Water-street, near the Fly-Market; the door being open, he proceeded up the entry stairs, and entered a room, where he took therefrom a blanket—opened a chest, and plundered it of its contents, consisting of silks of various kinds: The woman of the house hearing an unusual noise, immediately proceeded, with a candle in her hand, to the entry, where she observed the thief with his booty; on discovering her, he instantly clinch'd her hand, blew the candle out, and made a precipitate retreat.
About an hour after the above robbery, a number of villains went on board a vessel lying near Burling's-slip, and robbed her, notwithstanding the exertions of some of the watch, and the men on board. 'Tis said the watchmen were considerably bruised in attempting to bring them to justice.
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From the DAILY ADVERTISER.
Mr. Childs.
THE circumstances attending the assault made
upon me last Saturday evening, being such as to
render it interesting to the inhabitants of this city,
I cheerfully comply with your request, and shall
give them to you in as particular a manner as I can
recollect.
About 11 o'clock, as I was descending the steps
from Mrs. Sear's house, four or five men, who
appeared like sailors, passed by towards Burling-
ship. As I was going into Water-street, I walked
by Mr. John Lawrence's house. Before I reach-
ed the corner, I was overtaken by a single person,
who discharged a pistol at my head. The ball en-
tered just over my left eye, and made a breach in
the flesh of an inch and an half or two inches in
length, as deep as the skull. This deprived me of
my senses, so that I cannot tell what passed for a
few seconds. The first clear and distinct recollec-
tion that I have, is, that I saw a person, in the habit
of a sailor, at four or five steps distance, and that
he had attempted to murder and rob me. I cried
murder, and pursued him until he had got some
way in Water-street, towards Burling-slip. As my
wound bled very freely, and I saw nobody in Wa-
ter-street to stop his progress, I gave over the pur-
suit and returned home. As I was returning I
perceived I had something clenched fast in my
right hand. This I concluded was the hilt of the
pistol, for I had some confused ideas of a struggle
between the robber and myself, but when I came
to examine I found it was the seal and key of my
watch. From this I imagine he had attempted to
take my watch, that to secure it I had seized the
seal and key, and that his efforts to draw it from
the fob, the string was broke.
After the cry of murder, several persons in
Queen-street, heard a peculiar shrill whistle in
Burling's-slip. One person in the habit of a sailor,
passed by my door just after the accident happened,
very fast, towards Burling's-slip—on being asked
what was the matter, he made no reply, but quick-
ened his pace. As I saw no person coming towards
me from Burling's-slip, when I left the steps of
Mrs. Sear's house, I have no doubt but it was one
of the number before mentioned, that were passing
the door who pursued and assaulted me.
I am informed, sir, that about a quarter of an
hour after I was hurt, Sir John Temple's coach-
man passed by five or six persons of a very suspi-
cious appearance in Water-street; and about an hour
after seven or eight persons attempted to rob Capt.
Ketchum's sloop, near Albany Pier.
These circumstances taken together, with a num-
ber of attacks that have lately been made, render it
more than probable, that there are a number of
villains associated, to rob and plunder the inhabitants
of this city; and that there is a large detachment
arrived, if not the whole body of the gang that have
been so troublesome of late in Philadelphia.
I am, Sir, your humble servant,
JAMES COGSWELL.
New-York, Dec. 22.
DIED—On the 6th inst. at Annapolis, Mr.
JOSIAH DAVIS, Printer.
The NORTHERN POST had not arrived
when this paper was put to press.
NOTICE is hereby given, according to the
form of an act of the legislature of the state
of New-York, at their last sessions, that on Thurs-
day the first day of July next ensuing the date here-
of, at two o'clock in the afternoon of the same day,
upon the premises, will be sold, all that certain
TRACT or PARCEL OF LAND,
situate, lying and being at Haslumamock, in the
town of Southold, in the county of Suffolk, bounded
as follows, viz. North on the sound, west by
the lands formerly belonging to Samuel Tillotson,
now in possession of Ezra L'Hommiedieu, Esquire,
south by the lands of Eleazer Stanborough, and east
by the lands of John Conkling; containing by esti-
mation thirty acres, be the same more or less—which
sale will be made in virtue of a mortgage of the
said premises, by indenture of lease and release,
with a power to sell therein contained, to John
Conkling, and deeds of conveyance will be there-
upon executed to the purchaser, pursuant to the
said power, by
JOHN CONKLING.
Southold, Dec. 12, 1788.
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judge, set forth, that the said Nicholas
at the time of his death, seized of a certain estate, with-
in this state, that the petitioner hath made a just
and true account of the personal estate and debts of
the said Nicholas Everston as far as he had been able
to discover the same, and that thereby it appeared
that the personal estate of the said Nicholas Everston,
was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore request-
ed the aid of the said judge in the premises, according
to the directions of the act, entitled, "An act for
the relief of creditors against heirs, devisees, exe-
cutors and administrators, and for proving wills re-
specting real estates;" and the said petitioner hath
delivered to the said judge the account in the said
petition mentioned; hereupon it is ordered by the
said judge, that all persons interested in the estate of
the said Nicholas Everston, do appear before the judge,
of the said court of probates at the probate office, in
the city of New-York, on the fifth day of Fe-
bruary next, to show cause, if any they have, why
so much of the real estate whereof the said
Nicholas Everston died seized, should not be sold, as
will be sufficient to pay his debts.
78 4w. PETER OGILVIE.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-
York, held at the Probate Office in the City
of New-York, on the third Day of Decem-
ber, in the Year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and eighty-eight.
P R E S E N T,
The Hon. PETER OGILVIE, Esq.
Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS Hophni Smith, exe-
cutor of the last will and testament of Da-
vid Smith, late of Smith's Cove, in Orange coun-
ty, deceased, hath, by his petition, presented to
the said judge, set forth that the said David Smith,
was, at the time of his death, seized of a real
estate within this state, that the petitioner had
made a just and true account of the personal
estate and debts of the said David Smith, as far
as he had been able to discover the same, and
that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate
of the

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Also an excellent Assortment of STATIONARY. Genuine Writing Paper, Wrapping Paper, Sealing-Wax, Wafers, of different sizes and prices, Quills, Slates, Lead Pens, Pencils, Penknives, elegant Shoe Buckles, Message Books, Bonnet and Cards, &c. &c. Commissions from the country are thankfully received, and carefully executed. 505—
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.
Starch and Hair-Powder, MANUFACTURED and Sold by Isaac & John Stoutenburgh, At the Corner of Greenwich and Dey-Streets, North-River.
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 inst., 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 transferred 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 same as a passenger, and in that proportion. The Public's humble servant, LEVI PEASE.
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.
Masters & Owners of Vessels Are hereby informed, THAT they may be supplied with cables, large or small, of any length, and cordage of all sizes, made of Petersburg hemp, first quality, at Ivers's Rope-walk, at the head of Mulberry-Street, the first left hand turn above the Tea-Water Pump, on such favourable terms as to merit the attention of any gentleman that would wish to lay out his money to the best advantage. Cables spliced, with the addition of any length required, white rope of every sort for city or country use, hawser lines, deep sea lines, hand lead lines, log lines, house lines, and marline, &c. &c. by M. IVERS, Ropemaker. N. B. The above articles, whether in large or small quantities, will be delivered to any part of the city without expence of cartage to the buyer.
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 Lung. JOHN DANIEL GROS, Professor of (Moral Philosophy and Geography), JOHN KEMP, Professor of Mathematics and (Natural Philosophy). 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.
By Order of the Hon. John Sloss Hobart, Esq. one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York: NOTICE is hereby given to John Freebody, of New-Port, in the State of Rhode-Island, an absent debtor, and all others whom it may concern, that on application of one of the creditors of the said John Freebody to the said justice, and in pursuance of an act of the people of the state of New-York represented in Senate and assembly, entitled, "An act for the relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th day of April, 1786—He the said justice hath directed all the estate, real and personal, of the said John Freebody, within this state, to be seized; and that unless he, the said John Freebody, an absent debtor, as aforesaid, shall return and discharge his debts within one year after the date hereof, all his estate, real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his debts. Dated this 21st day of October, 1788. 76—
By Order of the Honorable Paul Michaux, Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Richmond and State of New-York: NOTICE is hereby given to Richard Christopher, of Nova-Scotia, in the province of New-Brunswick, an absent and non resident debtor, and to all others whom it may concern, that upon application and due proof made to the said judge (pursuant to an act of the legislature of the state of New-York, entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the fourth day of April, 1786) by John Christopher, a creditor of the said Richard Christopher, he the said judge has directed all the said Richard Christopher's estate, real and personal, within said county to be seized; and that unless he shall discharge his debts within one year after the publication of this notice, all his estate, real, and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated this 10th day of Sept. 1788. 66—
At a Meeting of the Society, for the Relief of Distressed Debtors, held at the House of Mr. John Simmons, the fourth Day of September, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight. [On emergency.] JONATHAN LAWRENCE, Esquire, President for the Evening. THE Committee of Visitation reporting, that from the great Number of Persons relieved, the Funds of the Society were totally exhausted. That there were several distressed Debtors in Prison, who had no other Subsistence, but what was derived from this Body; and that without such Aid, they must want the common Necessaries of Life. And the said Committee farther reporting, that it would be necessary for the Society, to procure a quantity of Fire-Wood for the Benefit of the Prisoners the ensuing Winter; and that, were the Means in the Power of the Society, the same might be purchased at present, at a very low Rate: whereupon, on Motion, it is unanimously voted, that the Clergy in this City, be earnestly requested, to preach Charity Sermons in their respective Churches, for promoting the important and benevolent Purposes of the Society. And that Doctor Rogers, Mr. Linn, Mr. Beach, and Dr. Kunze be a Committee for making the necessary Arrangements to carry the same into Effect. Published by order of the Society. 65—t.f. W. COCK, Secretary.
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.
A N E C D O T E. A MILITARY Gentleman, in Paris, lately invited much company to dinner. His son, six years old, came to the table, but was repulsed and told that his beard was too short to dine with his father. The mother, as mortified as her son, made up a little side table for him, and ordered that he should be well attended. A large eat, however, repeatedly tried to take away his victuals, on which the child, out of all patience, exclaimed, go and dine with papa—you have a beard long enough.     Rising and Setting of the SUN and MOON.   ☉ R. ☽ S. R & S.     Thursday, Dec. 25, 7 25 4 35 5 40.   Friday, 26, 7 25 4 35 6 37.   Saturday, 27, 7 25 4 35 8 fcts.   Sunday, 28, 7 25 4 35 6 3.   Monday, 29, 7 25 4 35 7 1.   Tuesday, 30, 7 24 4 36 8 2.   Wednesday, 31, 7 24 4 36 8 59.  
HIGH WATER.     D. H. M.     Thursday, Dec. 25, 6 59.   Friday, 26, 7 46.   Saturday, 27, 8 38.   Sunday, 28, 9 28.   Monday, 29, 10 16.   Tuesday, 30, 11 4.   Wednesday, 31, 11 58.  
Affix of BREAD. As established December 5, 1787. A Loaf of inspected Superfine Wheat Flour to weigh Two Pound Five Ounces for Six-pence. A Loaf of Rye Flour to weigh One Pound Twelve Ounces for Three-pence. Just Published, And to be sold at this Printing-Office, The Heidelbergh Catechism; ALSO, The Mothers Catechism.
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