The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1787-12-12 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[VOL. III.]
NEW-YORK: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1787.
[No. 874]
JERSEY MONEY. A VALUABLE consignment of MANCHESTER GOODS to be sold wholesale, on very reasonable terms, for which Jersey Money will be taken in payment, by JAMES REMWICK, No. 92, William-street, opposite Maiden-lane. N. B. The highest Price given for POT and PEARL ASHES. Nov. 19. 1787.
JUST ARRIVED To HUGH SMITH, No. 22, WALL-STREET. A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash. Sept. 15.
Sixty Pipes of MADEIRA, In pipes, hogsheads and quarter-casks, of superior quality, to be landed this day at Crugar's wharf, and to be sold by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. 22d Aug. 1787.
FOR SALE BY JOHN DEWINT, Maiden-lane, No. 36. A few bds. New-York Rum; ditto St. Croix Rum; a few cases gin; a parcel sugar in bds. writing paper, common and post; sundry articles of Dry Goods; a few boxes hylon and tions tea; 4 barrels gum of lignum vitae; and 2 pot-ash kettles, hat have been a short time in use. Nov. 17.
BOURBON COFFEE, JUST arrived in the Sloop Betsey, Capt. Williams, now landing at Brownejohn's Wharf, and to be sold by LUDLOW and GOOLD. Nov. 23.
SALT-PETRE. A few hundred weight may be had very low of EFFINGHAM LAWRENCE, No. 27, Queen-street, facing the Fly-market. Also a large and general assortment of Genuine DRUGS & MEDICINES, Patent Medicines, Perfumery, Surgical Instruments, &c. for which Cash, Ginseng, Beeswax, Snake-root, Pot and Pearl-ashes, &c. will be taken in payment. MEDICINE CHESTS complete, with directions. Orange Pear for Infants. N. B. An APPRENTICE wanted. Oct. 12.
GEORGE POLLOCK, Has received by the Hudson from Dublin, and the Anne and Susannah from Liverpool, A general and complete Assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN, which he will sell on very moderate terms, at his STORE, No. 28, Water-street. POT ASHES and FLAXSEED received in payment. Sept. 13.
JUST IMPORTED, In the ship MERCURY, Captain Grant, TENERIFFE WINES Of a very superior quality, which will be disposed of by the quantity or single Pipe, by JOHN C. SHAW, at his store opposite Van Zandt's wharf. Oct. 12.
GEORGE BARNEWALL & Co. No. 205, WATER-STREET, near the Coffee-house, HAVE just imported, in the ship Providence from London, an assortment of IRISH LINENS, SHEETINGS, DOWLAS and THREARDS, low and high priced; which they will sell, on reasonable terms, for cash or short-credit. They have also on hand, a variety of PAPER HANGINGS, with festoon and other borders; and rod, and other sized NAILS. July 7.
LINTSEED OIL. A QUANTITY of excellent country made Oil, in good casks, to be sold at No. 35, Little Dock-street, by STORM and SICKELS. 29th Aug. 1787.
ALL Persons having demands against the estate of the late ARCHIBALD GAMBLE, of this city, merchant, deceased, are requested to bring in their claims properly attested, for settlement; and all persons indebted to the said estate by bond, note or book debt, are requested to make payment as soon as possible, to the subscriber, who is legally empowered for settling the same. MATTHEW WETZELL, at No. 16, Wall-street.
Who has for Sale, Yard wide IRISH LINENS in small cases, well assorted, DOWLAS and CARDWIRE. Nov. 29. 2w.
PORT WINE, Of a superior quality to any ever imported to this place, LANDING this day at Crugar's wharf, out of the Brig St. Jesuide Villa Nova, from Oporto, for Sale by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. June 15th.
LOT MERKEL, No. 33, Hanover-Square, nearly opposite the Bank, Manufacturers and has for sale a complete and general assortment
MUFFS and TIPPETS, of MARTIN and Martin Throat, Swan's Down and real Ermine, Russia and Siberia Squirrel, American Ground Squirrel, Russia Hare and red Fox, Real black Jennet, belt furs, Mock Sable and Mock Ermine. Likewise a large and general assortment of Furs Trimming and Edgings, for Ladies Cloaks, Coats and Habits, Ladies Cloak Linings, Gentlemen's Great Coats lined with Furr, Furr Gloves, &c. &c. *S* The above articles he is now selling on the most reasonable Terms for Cash only. N. B. Orders from the Country executed in the best manner. October 11, 1787.
MANCHESTER GOODS. Imported in the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, and for Sale on very reasonable terms, By DANIEL TUCKER, & Co. No. 202, Water-street, for Cash or Country Produce only. 7-8, 4-4, and 4-4, 3-8, Cotton Checks, Striped Tickts, Dyed Pillows, Black and Olive Velveteens, low priced; Checked Handkerchiefs, Malabars; Copperplate Furniture Cottons, Black Silk Handkerchiefs, Cotton Thicksets, Men's and Women's Beaver Gloves, Romall Handkerchiefs, Fancy Printed Do., 1-2 Dozen cases of Hats, low priced, and well assorted. Dec. 1. tf.
To be landed this day at Crugar's wharf from on board the Portuguese Schooner, N. S. da Carmo, Captain Olivera, some pipes of choice PORT WINE, and a parcel of SALT; to be sold by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. Nov. 12, 1787.
George and Robert Lewis, & Co. No. 233, Queen-street, In addition to the Goods received by the Betsey and Wilson, are now opening for SALE by the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, viz. 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens, Dowlas and Sheetings, 4-4, 5-4 and 6-4 fashionable Shawls, Printed Linens and Cottons, 7-8, 9-8, Fancy and Chintz Callicoes, Furniture ditto, A general assortment of cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, Lena, Lawn, and Black Silk, ditto, Bandanna and Romall ditto, 7-8 and 11-8, plain, corded, striped and checked Lawns, Rich fashionable Waist-coat shapes, Striped and gold-bordered Tullinet Waistcoating, Florentines and Satins, An assortment of Hosiery, Table Cloths, Clousing-Diapers, &c. &c. &c. Which they are determined to dispose of at their usual low prices for Cash, Notes at a short date, and shipping produce. New-York, Nov. 21, 1787.
This Day is Published, And to be SOLD by WILLIAM ROSS, in Broad-street No. 33, and by the PRINTER hereof, OBSERVATIONS ON GOVERNMENT, Including some animalversions on Mr. ADAMS'S DEFENCE Of the CONSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: And on Mr. DE LOLME'S CONSTITUTION of ENGLAND. By A FARMER of NEW-JERSEY.
BROTHERS, COSTER and Co. Have for sale at their Store No. 8, Duke-street, Just Imported in the COLUMBIA and the GRACE, from Amsterdam; ROMA TEA, fresh, and of a superior quality, Szechong ditto, Pepper in Bales, best Holland Duck, Russia do. Raven's Duck, Russia Sheetings, Ticklenburgh Linen, Gnabargh do. Holland Sileha Sheetings, Platitudes and Bretagnes, Brown Hollandois, Dowlas and Holland Bed-tick, Cambric, black Lace, and silk Hair Ribbons, a neat assortment of Callicoes, black Barceloneta, Romall, common and linen Handkerchiefs, Checks and Holland Stripes, Hats, Writing Paper and Slates, Looking Glasses, Frying Pans and Dutch Iron Pots, Dutch Tea Kettles and Brass Kettles, best Clare in small cases for family use, Linseed Oil and Paints, Holland Geneva, in pipes, in large and small cases and jugs, Dutch Hatchels or Flax Combs, &c. &c. 23 Oct. 1787.
HILL and OGDEN, No. 41, Great-Dock-street, have just imported by the Grace, from Amsterdam, and for sale on very reasonable terms, for Cash, Notes at short Payments, Pot-ashes, Flax-seed, Bar-Iron, Wheat or Flour, an assortment of the following articles, viz. TICKLENBURGS, oznaburgs, German dowlas, Russia diaper, platillas, Britannias, cotton and linen checks, sheetings of excellent quality, which Flemish linen, German stripes and checks, lawns, callicoes, writing paper, &c. They have likewise for sale, coatings, Yorkshire cloths, calimancoes, durants, flannels, Irish linens, &c. Also, IMPROVED FRANKLIN STOVES, cast in the Air-Furnace, at Newark, which, besides being exceedingly neat, are constructed to give more heat into the room, a remedy for smoky chimneys, and more secure from fire than any other. Also, Pot-ash kettles, forge hammers and anvils refined from bog-ore, pig-metal, and approved by many years experience. N. B. Orders are received by them for every kind of hollow-ware and iron-castings, made at said Air-Furnace, and will be executed with dispatch and superior neatness. Oct. 31. tf.
RUSSIA HEMP. A Quantity just imported in the ship WILLIAM, Capt. Whippy, from Hamburg, and for sale on reasonable terms, at No. 20, Peck-Slip, by Murray, Mumford and Bowen, Who have also for SALE, 150 quintals excellent DRY COD-FISH, one half of which is scoured in hogsheads; a few barrels BEEF in good order; Redwood, a quantity of Molasses, 20 boxes Spermaceti Candles, Raisins in casks, strained Sperm Oil, ground Ginger in barrels, St. Croix Rum and Sugar, York Rum, Hyson Tea, Russia Duck, rod. Nails, Zants Currants, Holland Powder, a quantity of Sheet Cork, pickled Cod-Fish and Herrings, 50 pieces Ravens Duck, 20 barrels Pearl Ashes, Salt Peter, Boston Mackerel, 3000 Dollars in New-York Final Settlement Notes. Wanted immediately one hundred thousand barrel Staves. 15th Sept. 1787.
To be Sold at Public Auction, On TUESDAY, the 18th December, (if not sold before at private Sale.) Two LOTS of GROUND, IN Little Dock-street, joining to Josiah Shipney, and nearly opposite to Nicholas Hoffman's. FREDERICK JAY.
To be SOLD or LET, That valuable Brewery and Malt-house, lately in the possession of SAMUEL ATHER, situate on the banks of Hudson river, in Greenwich-street. If sold, the terms of payment will be made easy to the purchaser. Enquire at No. 19, Maiden lane. Dec. 7. tf.
SADLER and BAILIE, No. 215, Water-street, Are now landing at the Old-slip, from on board the Minerva, from Ireland and Teneriffe, which they will sell for Cash, Notes at a short date, Pot and Pearl Ashes, Barrel Staves or Flax-seed; TENERIFFE WINE, in pipes, hogsheads, and quarter casks. Red Port Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Irish Linens, 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 wide, Dowlas 7-8 & 3-4 wide, Sheetings 9-8 & 3-4 wide, Brown Linens of different widths and qualities, Printed Linens, Chintz Patterns for gowns Bed Ticken 7-8, 3-4 and 13-16 width, Towelling and Diaper, from 3 to 10 quarters wide, * * These Linens have been laid in from the last July market. Black Everlastings, Corduroys and Thicksets, Velveteens, Jeans and Jeanets, Ribbens, Batteens and Coatings, Camblets, Leather Shoes and Boors, Stull Shoes, Blankets and Rugs, Mullin Weymouth Gowns for ladies, in patterns, Silk and linen Handkerchiefs, Men and women's Gloves, Manchester Cotton Checks 7-8, 4-4 & 11-8 wide, A variety of Hard Ware, Indigo, &c. tf.
WILLIAM USTICK, jun. No. 33, Queen-street; HAS just received by the SALLY and other late vessels from Bristol, a general assortment of IRONMONGERY and CUTLERY; Amongst which are—Nails, Glass, Paints, sheet Iron, Sheet Lead, blistered and Crawley Steel, Anvils, Vices and Beck Irons, brass Kettles, iron Pots and Kettles, Frying Pans, Spades and Shovels, Shovel and Tongs, Bellows, Warming Pans, brass and iron Candlesticks, hard and soft Waffle Irons, men and boys Scars, long handle hair Brooms, Brushes of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack-Knives, Shears and Scissors, wire and spring Moule and Rat Traps, Jacks, Claws, Beads, and Screws of all sizes, Locks and Hinges of every kind, Carpenters, Cooper and Joiners Tools, &c. &c. He has also for sale pickled Mackerel, Salmon and Herrings, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for Cash; also Nails of all sizes, manufactured in this city, and equal to any imported. New-York, Nov. 15, 1787.
To be had at LOT MERKEL's Store, No. 33, Hanover-square, nearly opposite the Bank, TORBAGO for SMOAKING; KITEFOOT of the first quality; ditto of an inferior or ditto; large roll tobacco, fit for manufacturers; segars, genuine Macuba tobacco; ditto raper of different qualities; gentlemen's gloves, buckskin and beaver, of the first quality. At the above Store the highest price is given for SHIPPING FURS, June 13. f.
To be LET, on reasonable Terms, A CENTRAL furnished ROOM, near the Coffee-house, very suitable for a single gentleman, or a small family. For particulars enquire at No. 19, Water-street. N. B. BOARDING may be had if required, and a front Cellar. Nov. 17. tf.
JAMES SAIDLER Insurance Broker, No. 31, Water-street, two doors from the corner of King-street. BUYS and sells on Commission, all kinds of Public Securities, Goods and Produce, as usual. He has also imported in the Wilson, from Liverpool, the America, from London, and left vessels from Europe, a neat assortment of GOODS, consisting of fine brown, mist, blue, drab, and copper-coloured Broad Cloths, Coatings, Duffles and Blankets, Plannels and Baizes, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 and 11-8 wide cotton Checks, printed Cottons, Chintzes, Ribbons, Lawns, Lawn Handkerchiefs and Aprons, Satins and Modes, cotton and silk Handkerchiefs, sewing Silks and Twist, fine and coarse Hats, Morreens, Durants, Tammies, Callimancoes and Camblets, Table Cloths and Diapers, Writing Paper, at a neat assortment of HARD WARE, &c. which he will sell on reasonable terms, for Cash, Country Produce, or public Securities. Also, six pair of elegant brass mounted Fire Dogs, and a few barrels pickled Mackerel and Cod-Fish, in excellent order. Apply as above. N. B. Purchasers of unappropriated and confiscated lands, can be supplied with certificates on the most reasonable terms.
ATTWOOD and TRONSON, Have for sale, at their store, No. 11, Great Dock-street, A general assortment of Swedes and American Bar IRON, CONSISTING of Axe Iron, Cart Tire, Waggon, Chair and Sleigh Tire, mill Irons, and Iron of uncommon square; Steel of all kinds, English faggot the much esteemed blistered L.O. American blistered and Tub Steel, Anvils of all sizes, Back Irons, Vices, &c. &c. A variety of Castings and other articles, which they will sell low for Cash, or country produce. All orders for cast Iron, or wrought Iron for mill work, &c. will be duly received, and executed with dispatch. * * Bar Iron or any other article, received and sold on commission. A quantity of Albany Pease for sale. Oct. 4th, 1787. tf.
20 Hhds. of St. Croix SUGAR For SALE, by JOZE ROIZ SILVA, at the Old-slip, New-York, Nov. 5, 1787.
TO BE SOLD By GEORGE DOUGLASS, No. 14, Fly-Market; ONE hundred barrels Philadelphia fine Flour, 150 do. do. common do. 50 half barrels do. do. 3000 lb. Cayenne and Hispaniola Cotton, 8 cwt. Hop, 100 barrels Ship-bread, Pork in barrels, Bar Iron, Old Jamaica Spirits in bds. Dec. 4. tf.
CERTIFICATES. THE HIGHEST PRICE is given for CONTINENTAL and STATE CERTIFICATES of every kind, at No. 198, Queen-street, by JOHN BLECKER, July 13. tf.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY. 8000 Dollars in Final Settlements, FOR which a generous price will be given, by JOHN BLECKER, No. 198, Queen-street.
FRANCIS PANS, No. 51, Broad-street, Has received by the Montgomery, collected by the other late arrivals, and has remaining on hand of his former stock, the following general assortment in the FANCY, MILLENERY, and DRY GOOD LINE, CHINA and facet ribbons, a great variety different widths and colors; plain net, crapes, lons, silk spotted and striped, black and white gauzes; fancy colored cane hats, yellow and black leghorn do. per dozen or quantity; black and white skein and ribbon wires; wire frames for the latest fashion bonnets; mock paint faces; black silk ditto, and edgings; white thread lace, and cotton thread lace, tins and modes, stuffings, white and colored face nets; chinawes and callicoes; furniture co. per plate do. linens and checks; morrens, callimancoes and stuff; silk thread, cotton, and worsted hose; pink, blue, green, and dove colored silk quilts; mullin and cotton shawls; silk, linen, and cotton handkerchiefs; corded dimities, mullin and chintz trimmings; plain and spiggled lawns, plain and striped mullins; lawn and mullin handkerchiefs; fine and common canabrics; black patent net lace; nankeens, umbrellas, artificial flowers, feathers, flannels, baizes, and striped wildbores, sewing silks, threads, &c. &c. all which will be sold on the very lowest terms, for immediate payment. He returns his sincere thanks to the public in general for their past custom, and offers a continuance. The Millinery Business will still continue to be carried on in the most extensive manner, with the utmost exertions to give satisfaction; and to enable him to sell off the large stock of gauzes, ribbons, &c. remaining on hand, every article in that line will be charged at the lowest terms possible. Nov. 23. tf.
SHALER and SEBOR No. 27 Queen-street, have for sale, A QUANTITY of plated ware, consisting of cana desticks, branches, tea caddies, tea-pot pans, egg cups, goblets, coffee pots and Muffineers, black table cakes, with knives, forks, and spoons complete, fruit stands, paper bottle stands, japanned bread-trays, caddies and snuffer pans, plate warmers, brass chasing dishes, cork screws, needle pushers, ladles, brass rings, cloak pins, sleeve buttons, brass table hinges, guns and gun locks, China tea cups, chimney pieces, sets of house bushes, neat mahog. any razor cases, silver watches, elegant steel and gilt watches, chains, trinkets, shirt pins, buckles, rings, paste, shoe, knee, and stock buckles and sleeve buttons, finest Irish sheetings, fine dyed jeans, Marcellas quilting, silk shaggs, black craps, white and black gauzes, mullins, mullins, tuckers, hababees, histerfoss, barnegoes, roan silks, corded dimity, and a box of assorted Louloung cloths, with a variety of other articles which will be disposed of for cash or shipping produce, at a price much below the sterling cost. At same place may be had, Madeira, Teneriffe, and Malaga wine, by the pipe or quarter cask, Champagne of an excellent quality, by the case or dozen; striped duffel blankets, a variety of hard ware, a large assortment of Irish linens, 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4, received by the Montgomery, are now opening, and will be sold together with the above goods on the lowest terms. New-York, November 27, 1787.
FOR SALE BY ROBERT JOHNSTON, No. 14, Water-street, in the house lately occupied by Colonel Samuel Ogden, A Large and general assortment of IRON CASTINGS, among which are the following, viz. Iron hollow ware of all sizes, Pot-ashes kettles, cast with bottom down, Clock and window weights, griddles large and small Tea-kettles large and small, bake-pans do. do. Cart, waggon, coach and chair boxes, 56, 28, 14 and 9 lb. weights with rings, Mortars and pelles, lad irons, Franklin stoves, large and small, Rittenhouse do. do. Ten and six plate do. do. close stoves with pipes, Sharp's new invented stove-gates, Canada stoves for large rooms, Patent cabo-oles for ships, with one and two boilers, grates and oven, Fire places with jam his complete, Back plates of every dimension, Hibernia, Mount Hope, New Mine and Andover pig metal, Gudgeons and mill irons, Refined and Bloomery bar iron, spike iron, sheeter Nail rods of all sizes, Iron hoops for bds. and bbs. horse shoes, 20d. 12d. rod, and 8d. nails, 7 inch, 6 inch and 5 inch spikes, Crowley and Wilfered steel. The above articles will be sold for cash and country produce, at the lowest prices; and a large allowance made to those who buy to sell again. All orders for wrought or cast Iron will be duly attended to, if forwarded, agreeable to pattern, at the shortest notice. Oct. 29.

New-York, Dec. 12.
Yesterday arrived the brig Hector, Tucker, from Turk's-Island; and the sloop Hetty, Walker, from Philadelphia.
Extract of a letter from Paris.
"One of the voyagers, who accompanied Count Peyrouse in his expedition round the world, and left him at Macao, by reason of his bad state of his health, is returned to this city. He contradicts the report of the English Captain, who said La Boussolle and L'Astrolabe had been damaged: he gives the commander the greatest praise for the care he took of the ship, which was always in the best condition. It is reported that Count Peyrouse visited Cook's River; he saw some natives of those desert coasts, who presented him with some pretty good skins; they told him they would go and fetch others, and inform the neighbouring people; but as Count Peyrouse did not mean to traffic, he did not attend them--his instructions being not to go high up to the North, nor to expose himself too much in the ice. He had been only as far as 60 degrees to the North. On quitting China he proposed going by the coasts of Japan, and to winter in the Friendly Islands. He will go to Otaheite, New Zealand and New Holland, and will return to Europe by the Cape of Good Hope."
A bet of a curious nature was made and determined a few days since. It is an opinion with many that a person will weigh more before than after dinner--but it seems to be erroneous. A wager to the purpose was made between two persons, and the man allowed an hour to dine. He was weighed before and after dinner, but at the latter time weighed no less than six pounds and an half more, than at the former; having taken in ballast to that amount.
An Anecdote from the MEDICINE DE L'AMOUR.
Charles IVth, Duke of Lorrain, being at Brussels, became violently in love with the daughter of a Magistrate of that town; but the mother watched the young lady so closely, that the Duke could not get a single opportunity of speaking to her. At length the lady and her daughter happening to be at an entertainment, at which the Duke was present, as the passion of his Highness was well known, the conversation soon turned upon the lady, and the Duke entreated his friends to prevail upon the mother to let him have two or three minutes conversation with her daughter in the saloon, before all the guests. This being refused by the mother, he begged for leave only to speak to her while he could hold a burning coal in his hand. This request appeared so moderate that the dame assented. The Duke then went aside with the daughter, grasping at the same time a burning coal. He then began a conversation with her, which lasted so long, that the mother thought proper to interrupt it--but she found the fire extinct--when the company present could not withhold the expression of their admiration of a passion so violent, as to render the Duke insensible of the pain, which, tho' on another occasion must have been intolerable, did not now seem even to divert his attention!
For the Daily Advertiser.
Mr. CHILDS,
ABOUT a fortnight ago I observed a paragraph in your paper, extracted from Oswald's of Philadelphia, in which it was asserted, that the Hon. John Jay, after due reflection, had pronounced the Federal Government as a system, which, if adopted, would soon destroy the freedom of commerce, and the liberties of the people.
Now, Sir, tho' I am persuaded the impudent paragraph alluded to, was inserted to answer some base purposes of the Antifederal party, and tho' I am convinced Mr. Jay's opinion is very different in fact; yet, designedly as it has been misrepresented, and hitherto unrefuted, it may--nay it unquestionably will have such influence in society, as the Hon. Gentleman, I am sure, would by no means wish to establish. The character of Mr. Jay stands too high throughout the States, to have his authority trifled with, especially on a subject the most important ever agitated in this Western world. I have no doubt but that his particular friends know, that his sentiments on this great subject have been grossly misstated, yet it is proper that the people (who are intended to be misled) should also be made acquainted with them. The report, if false, ought certainly to be contradicted:--this appears to be the more necessary, since it is now industriously circulating by Antifederalists, as a truth which Mr. Jay will not deny.
I have been induced to offer this hint, in consequence of a conversation I entered into this morning with a gentleman of some consideration, who loves his country, and is warmly attached to the New Government. This honest American candidly acknowledged, that he would distrust and abandon the good opinion he had formed of the Federal
System, if it was reprobated in such terms by Mr. Jay; whom he considered as a gentleman learned in the science of legislation, and much conversant with modern politics:--an American too, of tried integrity, who aimed at the real happiness, aggrandizement and glory of his country.
Monday.
D-----.
ORIGIN of two FOREIGNERS, resident in America, named FEDERALIST and ANTI-FEDERALIST.
FEDERALIST is of pure Roman extraction, whose lineage may with ease be traced up to Fedus , a most worthy and virtuous patriot of ancient Rome. It is very remarkable of Fedus the Roman, who was a statesman during the whole prosperity of that republic, that his notions of policy were so well digested, that not a single instance of error in judgment could ever be imputed to him while he continued in office. Consequently, in his days the people were happy. At length through a close application to business, his health became impaired and he was obliged to retire. At this interval, one Anti , an outlaw from Greece, appeared in Rome, whose external features bore so striking a resemblance to those of Fedus , that he found it no difficult matter to impose himself upon the credulous multitude as a brother of their revered, worn-out statesman, lately returned from his travels. The people rejoiced to find the brother of Fedus , and cried the Gods are for us! Without further evidence, he was immediately elected to fill that seat of office now vacated by their beloved patriot. Alas! deluded people! This object of their unanimous choice was not Profedus as they imagined. No--for soon the baseness of his heart discovered the impostor. As soon as he was clothed with power his every act proclaimed him to be, not Pro , but Anti , Fedus . I shall not enter into a particular detail of his iniquitous proceedings, but suffice it to say, that in very short time after, Julius Cæsar was Emperor of Rome.
To return to their descendents who lately emigrated to America, Federalist , who inherits all the republican virtues, and has drawn all his maxims of national policy from his glorious progenitor, concludes every address he makes to the public with the following laconick injunction, UNITE AND BE HAPPY--while the preachments of Anti-Federalist , who retains all the perfidious, villainous, base, traitorous and anti-republican principles of Anti fedus , his great grandfire, when stripped of their sophism and false colourings amount to this--The people's happiness is incompatible with the aggrandizement of ME and MINE, therefore, IF YOU UNITE, I FALL.
For the Daily Advertiser.
AMERICANUS, No. V.
MONTESQUIEU's Spirit of Laws is certainly a work of great merit. The philanthropy and acuteness of observation which every page discloses, are evidences of the excellency of his heart, and the penetrative force of his understanding.---On an attentive perusal, however, of this celebrated performance, it will manifestly appear, that the main object of the author, and what he seems ever to have most at heart, was to mollify the rigors of Monarchy, and render this species of Government in some degree compatible with Liberty. No man ever had a juster claim to the grateful acknowledgments of his countrymen. But tho' his work has been of infinite service to his country, yet the principles he has endeavored to establish will by no means stand the test of the rigid rules of philosophic precision. It ever has been the fate of system mongers to mistake the productions of their own imaginations, for those of nature herself: And their works, instead of advancing the cause of truth, serve only as false guides, who are ever ready to mislead us and impede our progress. Tho' the Spirit of Laws contains a fund of useful and just observations on Government, yet, the systematic part of it is evidently defective. His general divisions of Government into different species--his definition of their several natures, and the principles he deduces from them, do not convey to the mind clear and distinct ideas of different qualities really existing in the nature of things.
To begin with his general divisions, he has divided Government into three species; Republican, Monarchical, and Despotic. His definitions of their several natures are as follows: "A Republican Government is that in which the body, or only a part of the people is possessed of the supreme power: Monarchy, that in which a single person governs by fixed and established laws: A Despotic Government, that in which a single person directs every thing by his own will and caprice."
In the first definition are blended together two species of Government, evidently distinct in their natures. In the one, the supreme power, or the source of power, is in the body of the people; in the other, it is in a certain number of persons, be they more or less, who form a class of men distinct from the people at large. This is a distinction derived from the very nature of
things. The one is in its nature a free Government, the other is in its nature Arbitrary or Despotic. The two last definitions are only modifications of the same species. It is a Government in which all power is centered in, or derived from a single person. In order to elucidate the propriety of this general division, he has endeavored to establish certain principles, which are the different springs of action which set these different species of Government in motion. The principle of Republican Government is VIRTUE: That of Monarchy is HONOR: That of Despotic Government is FEAR. This is certainly a very fanciful piece of business. It is to be sure an ingenious conceit, by which he would endeavor to establish a distinction between an Arbitrary Monarch and a Despotic one. Notwithstanding this happy discovery of Montesquieu in favor of the Government of his native country, fear, I apprehend, is still the most predominant principle in this Government. A military establishment, consisting of two or three hundred thousand men, is a principle of action in Government a thousand times more energetic than this vague sentiment of honor. Is honor a principle of action sufficiently powerful to make a peasant (for instance) submit with cheerfulness to all the grievous impositions by which the poor are so miserably oppressed?
The theory which Montesquieu has endeavored to establish, is certainly erroneous. His general divisions; his definitions of the natures of the different species of Government, and the principles which form the springs of action in each, are unsatisfactory.
The most obvious and natural general division, and which has prevailed universally 'till Montesquieu introduced this new theory, is into Democracy, Aristocracy and Monarchy.
In Democracy the supreme power is possessed by, or derived from the aggregate body of the people. In Aristocracy, this power is possessed by, or derived from a part only of the people. In Monarchy it is possessed by, or derived from a single person. This general division may be again subdivided. Democracy may be either pure, that is where the people govern themselves, or it may be representative, that is where they delegate the powers of Government to certain persons for a limited time. So too in Aristocracy, the supreme power may be exercised by the whole body of the Nobles, or intrusted to a certain number. Monarchy may be either a pure disposition where every thing depends immediately on the will of the Prince, or assume a milder aspect by the establishment of intermediate, subordinate, and dependent powers.
As to the principles which ensure obedience, and enable the Government to operate, they are universally the same in every species of Government, though compounded in various degrees.
1. Fear, or the dread of punishment. This is the simplest, most powerful, and of course the most universal motive of obedience amongst mankind, and is therefore principally depended upon in all arbitrary Governments.
2. Attachment. This arises from an infinite variety of circumstances, and becomes the more forcible in proportion to the moderation and freedom of the Government. Customs, manners, habits, prejudices, are the ordinary sources of this attachment. But what, among an enlightened people, ought to form the strongest motive of attachment to Government, arises from a conviction of its necessity and utility.
Montesquieu tells us that "ambition is pernicious in a Republic." So far is this from being true, that the fact is, that no Government so much requires the aid of this powerful spring to human actions. By ambition however, I do not mean that insatiable lust of domination and despotic sway, by which the annals of mankind have been so disgraced, but that laudable desire of excelling in whatever we undertake, which is the source of every excellence of which our nature is capable. Without the impulse of this noble passion, where would the people find men, who would cheerfully submit themselves to the toils, cares, and perplexities incident to the management of public affairs? Montesquieu may talk of virtue as the spring of action in a republican Government; but, I trust, its force would be found too feeble to produce great exertions without the aid of ambition. Can any man, who has a tolerable acquaintance of human nature, imagine that men would so eagerly engage in public affairs, from whence they can hope to derive no personal emolument, merely from the impulse of so exalted, so pure, so disinterested a passion as patriotism, or political virtue? No! it is ambition that constitutes the very life and soul of Republican Government. As fear and attachment insure obedience to Government, so does ambition set its wheels in motion.
The necessity of following Cato, naturally led me into an investigation of the nature and principles of Republican Government. Though an enquiry of this kind is not immediately necessary in the business at present agitating, yet it is intimately connected with it, and is certainly a very interest-
ing speculation. I shall now proceed to make some remarks on Cato's fifth number.
The Constitution directs that the members to the House of Representatives be elected biennially. This departure from the good Democratic rule it seems does not meet with Cato's approbation. The question then is, whether this delegation of legislative power for the term of two years can prove any way dangerous to liberty. If Cato will permit us to reason from analogy on this point, I conceive there will not remain the least shadow of apprehension. For if, in the Government of England, such as I have described it, a septennial Parliament, forming so inadequate a representation of the nation, and in which too officers under Government are admitted to have seats, has proved however so firm a barrier in favor of liberty, what reasonable fears can be entertained against a biennial House of Representatives, who are restricted from holding any office under Government, and who form a just and equal representation of the great body of the people. If then there can be no room for apprehensions of danger from the establishment of biennial elections, we must allow at least that it is more convenient, and affords the members more time to acquire a knowledge of public affairs competent to the station they fill.
From the whole tenor of the passage in Cato's fifth number respecting the power given to the State Executives to make temporary appointment of Senators, we are led to suppose that this power has been placed in the executive of the general Government. The executive of the Federal Government, would indeed form a strange depository of a power of this nature. It is unnecessary for me to point out the different consequences resulting from this power being vested in a State or a Federal Executive. They are certainly too important to leave the matter in the least doubtful. Candor therefore required the utmost explicitness.
But what were the views of the Convention in vesting this temporary power in the executive of each State? Was it not evidently from a scrupulous attention to the interests of the States individually. This objection therefore does not come with a good grace from Cato, who is so great an advocate for State sovereignty. It is surely of the highest importance to the States individually that they be fully represented in an Assembly who have the power of forming treaties and alliances, appointing Ambassadors, and other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not otherwise provided for.
But "it is an important objection to this Government, that the representation consists of so few." How "corruption" and "treachery" should ever prevail in an Assembly constituted as this is, I cannot even conjecture. In an Assembly framed on the plan of the present Congress, where the whole of the legislative and executive powers centre in a single body, in such an Assembly there might be some ground for apprehensions of this nature.
But what man could there be in the Government who could form a separate interest of such magnitude, as to induce him to have recourse to such vile means. Surely a President, whose term of office is so short, and whose powers are so limited, could have no object in view sufficiently important to recompence him for the disgrace and ignominy which would inevitably attend an action so atrocious. But admitting that every scruple of this nature was overcome, and that he had so far succeeded in his project as, contrary to all human probability, to corrupt a majority of the Legislature to concur with him, could this business be kept a secret? Would not suspicion set the minority to work, and would there be a possibility of preventing a discovery of the plot? And would not the President and his corrupt majority be hurled from their stations and consigned to everlasting infamy? But experience is the safest guide. Let us one more appeal to the Government of Great-Britain. We find an hereditary Monarch, who pursues a permanent interest manifestly distinct from the community at large. An house of Peers wholly at his devotion. He possesses an infinite variety of means of influencing a majority of the house of Commons, which can never obtain in a Government upon the plan of that we have now before us. Notwithstanding all these unfavorable circumstances we can find few or no instances in which the general interest of the nation has been betrayed or neglected.
But what would be the consequence of a representation bearing any kind of proportion to that of a State Assembly? In all probability, in half a century more, these States will contain twenty millions of people, which number, according to the rule established by the Constitution, would require a house of representatives, consisting of near seven hundred members. An Assembly much larger than this, could not act with any tolerable convenience as one deliberative body.
"Another thing may be suggested against

the small number of representatives is, that the choice will be confined to a very few." And so it would be was this number quadrupled. For what proportion would twenty-four bear to the whole number of citizens in this State. But the fact is, that no Government, that has ever yet existed in the world, affords so ample a field, to individuals of all ranks, for the display of political talents and abilities. Here are no Patricians, who engross the offices of State. No man who has real merit, let his situation be what it will, need despair. He first distinguishes himself amongst his neighbours at township and county meeting; he is next sent to the State Legislature. In this theatre his abilities, whatever they are, are exhibited in their true colors, and displayed to the views of every man in the State: from hence his ascent to a seat in Congress becomes easy and sure. Such a regular uninterrupted gradation from the chief men in a village, to the chair of the President of the United States, which this Government affords to all her citizens without distinction, is a perfection in Republican Government, heretofore unknown and unprecedented.  AMERICANUS.
The FEDERALIST, No. XX. To the People of the State of New-York. THE United Netherlands are a Confederacy of Republics, or rather of Aristocracies, of a very remarkable texture; yet confirming all the lessons derived from those which we have already reviewed. The Union is composed of seven co-equal and sovereign States, and each State or province is a composition of equal and independent cities. In all important cases not only the provinces, but the cities must be unanimous.
The sovereignty of the Union is represented by the States General, consisting usually of about 50 deputies appointed by the provinces. They hold their seats, some for life, some for six, three and one years; from two provinces they continue in appointment during pleasure.
The States General have authority to enter into treaties and alliances—to make war and peace—to raise armies and equip fleets—to ascertain quotas and demand contributions. In all these cases however, unanimity and the sanction of their constituents are requisite. They have authority to appoint and receive Ambassadors—to execute treaties and alliances already formed—to provide for the collection of duties on imports and exports—to regulate the mint, with a saving to the provincial rights—to govern as sovereigns the dependent territories. The provinces are restrained, unless with the general consent, from entering into foreign treaties—from establishing imports injurious to others, or charging their neighbours with higher duties than their own subjects. A Council of State, a chamber of accounts, with five colleges of admiralty, aid and assist the federal administration.
The executive magistrate of the Union is the Stadtholder, who is now a hereditary Prince. His principal weight and influence in the republic is derived from this independent title; from his great patrimonial estates; from his family connections with some of the chief Potentates of Europe; and more than all, perhaps, from his being Stadtholder in the several provinces, as well as for the Union, in which provincial quality he has the appointment of town magistrates under certain regulations, executes provincial decrees, presides when he pleases in the provincial tribunals; and has throughout the power of pardon.
As Stadtholder of the Union, he has however considerable prerogatives.
In his political capacity he has authority to settle disputes between the provinces, when other methods fail—to assist at the deliberations of the States General, and at their particular conferences—to give audiences to foreign Ambassadors, and to keep agents for his particular affairs at foreign Courts.
In his military capacity, he commands the Federal troops—provides for garrisons, and in general regulates military affairs—disposes of all appointments from Colonels to Ensigns, and of the Governments and posts of fortified towns.
In his marine capacity, he is Admiral General, and superintends and directs every thing relative to naval forces, and other naval affairs—presides in the admiralties in person or by proxy—appoints Lieutenant Admirals and other officers—and establishes Councils of war, whose sentences are not executed till he approves them.
His revenue, exclusive of his private income, amounts to 300,000 florins. The standing army, which he commands, consists of about 40,000 men.
Such is the nature of the celebrated Belgic Confederacy, as delineated on parchment. What are the characters which practice has stamped upon it? Imbecility in the Government; discord among the provinces; foreign influence and indignities; a precarious existence in peace, and peculiar calamities from war.
It was long ago remarked by Grotius, that nothing but the hatred of his country-
men to the House of Austria, kept them from being ruined by the vices of their Constitution.
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By His Excellency GEORGE CLINTON, Esquire, Governor of the State of New-York, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy thereof.
A PROCLAMATION.
L. S. WHEREAS, pursuant to a law of this State, the Legislature are to meet at Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County, on the first Tuesday in January next: I have therefore thought fit, by these presents, to proclaim the same, that all persons concerned may be apprized thereof, and govern themselves accordingly.
Given under my hand and the privy seal, at the city of New-York, this third day of December, in the twelfth year of the Independence of the said State, 1787. GEO. CLINTON.
** The BRETHREN of ST. JOHN's, No. II, are hereby notified that a regular Meeting will be held to-morrow evening the 13th instant.
PUBLIC AUCTION, By Hugh Smith, THIS DAY,
XII o'clock, at the Coffee-House Bridge, 6 pipes Port Wine, 5 pipes Teneriffe Wine, 2 pipes Sweet Wine, 1 pipe Sherry Wine.
At the Coffee-House, 1 o'clock, The Sloop HANNAH, (Now lying at the Old Slip)
BURTHEN about sixty Tons, only three years old, and compleatly found in sails, anchors, &c. as per inventory, to be seen on board or at my office, No. 22, Wall-street.
HUGH SMITH has also for sale, a complete and general assortment of low-priced yard-wide 7-8 and 3-4 LINENS, received by the Ann and Susan, from Newry; which he will dispose of on very reasonable terms for cash. New-York 6th Dec. 1787.
JACOB REED, junior, At his OFFICE, No. 22, Queen-street, near the Fly-Market.
BUYS, SELLS and EXCHANGES SECURITIES of the United States, and of this State; and furnishes on the most reasonable terms, such Certificates as are receivable on the Sales of Public Lands, and for the arrearages of Quit Rents within this State.
Also, Certificates that will pay for the Lands lately Sold, as well as those granted to certain companies, by the United States.
In fact, every transaction, both in the Continental and State FUNDS, negotiated with dispatch, and on the most easy terms.
MONEY EXCHANGES.
The Paper Money of this State at all times exchanged for Specie, which is re-exchanged for Paper Money, at only half per cent. advance from the giving rate. Dec. 12. wfm. tf.
MR. PICKEN's Public Dance, will be held at the City Assembly Room, on FRIDAY Evening the 14th inst. His Pupils' performances to begin at 5 o'clock in the evening, and will continue till half past 8; when the company will have an opportunity of amusing themselves with Country Dances, &c. Price of a Ticket, 8s 6d, 4s 6d, 2s 6d, to be had of the Printer hereof, and at Mr. Corrie's. Dec. 13. 3t
For Edenton, (N. C.) The Brigantine MICHAEL,
WILL sail in four or five days, and will take in Freight on reasonable terms, which will be made known by applying to Mr. ROBERT GILCHRIST, No. 36, Hanover-square, or the subscriber on board, at the Albany Pier. Wm. WELLIS. Dec. 12. 3t
NOTICE is hereby given by the petitioning creditors of JAMES LATTÉE, an insolvent debtor, to all the Creditors of said insolvent debtor, that they do appear before the Hon. John Sloss Hobart, Esq. one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New-York, at his chamber in Crown-street, in said City, on Monday the 31st day of December instant, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said James Lattée, should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and the said James Lattée be discharged, pursuant to the directions of an act of the legislature of the state of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th April, 1786. Dated this 12th day of December, 1787. w m th JAMES LATTÉE.
NOTICE is hereby given by the petitioning Creditors with Valentine Vaughan, an Insolvent Debtor, to all the Creditors of the said Insolvent, that they show cause, if any they have, before John Wythe, Esquire, Alderman, and one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, at his office in Nassau-street, by the 14th current, why an assignment of the estate of the said Insolvent should not be made, and he discharged, in terms of an act of the Legislature of this state, entitled, "An act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1776. Dated the 7th of December, 1787.
Petitioning Creditors. Charles M'Knight, Wilber Wilcox, Abraham H. Martling, Joseph Smith, Jacob Montrose, John Simmons, John Taylor, Benjamin Green. 3t
SALES AT AUCTION, THIS DAY, XII o'clock,
On the Premises,
A VALUABLE ESTATE,
Being a Lot of Ground, situated on the north side of Cherry-street, being in front 24 feet seven inches, in rear 25 feet, and in length on the west side 131 feet, bounded on the land of John Dudy, on the east by the land of Samuel Bayard, 129 feet.
ALSO,
A LOT OF GROUND,
On the south side of Cherry-street in front 24 feet 11 inches, length 129 feet two inches westerly bounded by a lot of ground belonging to John Allermers, 127 feet eight inches, easterly by a lot of ground belonging to Samuel Bayard, and southerly fronting Water-street 24 feet eight inches.
LIKEWISE
A WATER LOT, In front, on the south side of Water-street, 24 feet, in depth 145 feet, and in front of the river 22 feet.
ONE o'clock, on the premises,
A LOT OF GROUND,
On the north side of Cherry-street, being in front 24 feet 7 inches, and in rear 25 feet 6 inches, and in length on the west side adjoining to the land of Mr. Smith, 129 feet, and on the east to the land of Mr. James DeBrosses, 121 feet 6 inches. ALSO,
A Valuable LOT OF GROUND,
On the south side of Cherry-street, being in front on said street 24 feet 11 inches, and in depth on the west side 127 feet 8 inches, and on the east 120 feet 2 inches, and in front on Water-street 24 feet 8 inches.
On Monday the 17th day of December inst.
At the Merchants Coffee-House,
Between XI and 1 o'clock,
TEN LOTS OF GROUND,
Belonging to the estate of Anthony A. Murgers, deceased, lying to the Southward of the hospital, six of which are on the South side of Barley-street, and four on the East side of Church-street. A map thereof may be seen previous to the day of sale, by applying to Lewis Ogden, No. 41, Great-Dock-street.
On TUESDAY, the 18th on the Premises,
A Brick HOUSE and Lot of GROUND,
No. 7, situated in Fair-street, two rooms on a floor, one with a fire place, the other a bed room, a good garret, and compleat cellar kitchen, with a fire place and oven: The Lot is 20 feet in front and rear, and 80 deep. JAMES BARCLAY.
FOR SALE,
This Day, at Brownejohn's Wharf,
THE Cargo of the Sloop PETER, Capt.
Tatem, from the Havanna, consisting of 110 Boxes Sugar, 7 Ton Logwood.
Attendance will be given for sale on said wharf, by JOHN DEWINT. New-York, Dec. 11.
G. VERPLANCK
HAS FOR SALE, at No. 41, WALL-STREET, on very reasonable terms for CASH,
CAMERICKS, white Placellas, Ivory Combs, Pistol Powder, Pepper, Geneva in Casks, Holland Duck, Raven's do. Russia Sheeting, Callicoes and Tapes, Dutch Mill Saws, &c. &c.
To be Let from the first of May next, The HOUSE he now occupies in Wall-street, and to be leased for a term of years, a Lot of Ground in Crown-street, near the North-River, and another in Greenwicht-street, opposite Rhylander's wharf.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the Creditors of RICHARD BYRON, an Insolvent Debtor, that they show cause before Benjamin Blagge, Esq. Alderman, at his office in Beckman-street, by the seventeenth inst. why an assignment of the estate of the said Richard Byron should not be made and he discharged, pursuant to an act of the legislature of this state, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1776. RICHARD BYRON.
Petitioning Creditors—William Grindling, Attorney, for and in behalf of Joseph Potts, and Richard Backhouse; Benjamin M'Dow, William Hamilton, sen. Michael M'Dermott, Cozen Ryeris. New-York, December 12. 3t
Genteel ROOMS
TO be had, furnished or unfurnished, in a pleasant part of the city, with or without board; also a good front Room for a store or an office. Enquire of the Printer. tm Dec. 8.
An ACADEMY
IS opened in Upper Salem, in the county of Westchester, and state of New-York, under the immediate inspection of Mr. Amzi Lewis, in a convenient building prepared for that purpose,—where the learned Languages and all kinds of academical Literature will be accurately taught.
The situation is pleasant and healthy. Decent lodgings for Students may be had in the neighbourhood, on the most reasonable terms; and particular care will be taken to furnish the School with every necessary accommodation.
Those gentlemen who send their children to this Academy, may depend on their being treated with paternal tenderness, faithfully instructed in the various branches of Science, and carefully inspected with regard to their moral deportment.
As an institution of this kind has been much needed in this part of the country; it is hoped our design will meet with early encouragement, from the friends of Literature.
BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.
Upper Salem, Dec. 8, 1787. N. B. A neat set of Globes have been procured for the benefit of Students in Geography and Astronomy.
SALES at AUCTION, By Frederick Jay,
On FRIDAY, X o'clock,
At No. 244. Queen-street,
A large and valuable assortment of
DRY GOODS.
SALES at AUCTION,
THIS DAY,
At the Auction Room, No. 208, Water-street,
A very large assortment of
DRY GOODS,
Consisting of
  Chintzes,  Cotton and thread    Callicoes,  Hose,    Cotton Furniture,  Silk do.    Cotton and Linen  Rich silk Florentine,    Handkerchiefs,  Satins,    Dutch Cords,  Lutestrings,    Marseilles Quilting,  Sewing Silk,    Muslinets,  Princess Stuff,    Draw-boys,  Bombazine,    Dimities,  Denims,    White Pillows,  Lastings,    Jeanets,  Ribbons,    Fustians,  Laces,  
Together with a valuable Package, containing red, green and black Morocco Pocket-Books, with and without instruments, travelling Cases, shaving Instruments, memorandum Books, Pen-knives, Razors, Scissors, Watch Glasses and Keys, hankerchiefs Pins and Slides, Hair-runners, pocket Looking-glasses, Snuff-boxes, and a great variety of other articles, the whole to be sold without reserve, being the effects of Insolvent Debtors.
On FRIDAY,
At the Coffee-House, at XII o'clock,
A quantity of 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d & 10d Nails, Cross-cut, Bit and Mill Saws in cases, Common red, black and green Tiles in do. Tia Ware in packages, assorted, Venetian and Indian red paints, and best Stone Yellow in casks, Cwt. each, 3 hhds. Rotton Stone, 3 casks Lamp-black, A few chests Hyson Tea, 4 pipes Madeira Wine, and 3 hhds. Rum!
To be had at PRIVATE SALE,
Genuine Madeira Wine, in pipes, hhds and quarter casks, of superior quality, and fit for immediate use—Hyson and Souchong Tea, and a few casks bottled Porter, 6 doz. each, Kenton's best.
Remaining on hand, a few elegant India Shawls, of Camel's hair, to be sold very cheap. A. L. BLECKER.
A GENTLEMAN
LATELY arrived from Ireland, bred in Trinity College, Dublin, experienced some years in the education of youth, and in the course of his practice, has fitted many young gentlemen for the university, in the Greek, Latin and English Languages, Logic, Rhetoric, Natural Philosophy, History, Geography, &c. can bear the strictest scrutiny as to his character and his abilities in his profession.
Any gentleman who may favor him with his commands, by addressing a few lines to G. H. S. at the Printer's of the Daily Advertiser, or at Mrs. McCormick's, No. 11, Cruger's wharf, shall be particularly attended to.
N. B. He will engage to fit any boy of approved abilities for any college in less than four years, and can have many to certify he has already done it. Dec. 8, 1787.
SHEDDEN, PATRICK and Co.
No. 206, Water-street;
HAVE just imported in the Brig Apollo, Capt. Tyrie, from St. Petersburg, unlading at Haller's wharf, a cargo of Russia GOODS, of the best quality, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms, viz.
 Clean Petersburg Hemp,  Bar Iron assorted,  Russia Sail Cloth,  Raven's Duck,  Russia Sheeting,  Cordage,  A few casks Tallow. 
They have also for Sale,
 Old Jamaica Spirits, crop 1783,  Muscovado Sugar,  London particular Madeira,  Old Mountain Malaga, vintage 1782 and 1783;  A few casks and jars Raisins,  Black Pepper, Bohca Tea,  Black Barcelona Handkerchiefs. 
An Assortment of IRONMONGERY, viz.
 Nails, Brads and Tacks,  Carpenter's and Broad Axes,  Narrow and grubbing do.  Narrow Hoes and Hawk-Bills. 
Dec. 4. tf
ANY Person having demands on the estate of JAMES YOULE, deceased, are requested to call on the subscriber for payment. And all those who are indebted to said estate are hereby requested to call and discharge their accounts before the first day of January next, or may expect their accounts will be put in the hands of an attorney, for recovery of the same, without distinction; as a settlement of that estate must be made at the time above mentioned. JOHN YOULE, Administrator. Nov. 14. tf. No. 64, Beckman-Str.
Who has just opened a fresh and general assortment of
Hardware, Ironmongery, and Cutlery, Which he will dispose of very reasonable by wholesale or retail.
JUST PUBLISHED,
The Columbian Magazine,
For OCTOBER, 1787.
To be SOLD by BERRY & ROGERS, S. LOUDON, and B. HODGE. Nov. 26.

For LONDON, The SHIP Generous Friends, EDWARD GRAY, master, BURTHEN 350 tons, a British ship, with a Mediterranean Pass, will sail on or before the 15th December, one half of her cargo being ready to go on board, and will take the other on low terms. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, at Jno. Franklin's wharf, or Wm. NIELSON, No. 40, Great Dock- street. Nov. 26.
For Charter, The American BRIG APOLLO, JAMES TYRIE, Master, LYING at Haller's wharf, bur- then about 180 tons, or 1,800 barrels; staunch, well found, well accommodated, and of an easy draught of water. Apply to SHED- LEN, PATRICK, and Co. No. 206, Water-street.
For Baltimore, The SCHOONER PEGGY, JOHN DADDY, Master, LYING at Cragg's wharf, will sail in a few days. Apply as above.
For SALE, The Hull of the new BRIG JOHN, LYING at Murray's wharf, bur- then about 130 tons, a strong well built vessel, of an easy draught of water. Ap- ply as above, or to NICHOLAS LOW, Esq. No. 216, Water-street. Dec. 4. tf.
For LONDON. The Ship Montgomery, James Bunyan, Master, Has good accommodations for passengers, and will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, at Haller's wharf, or to William Seton and Co. No. 12, Hanover- square. tf Nov. 27.
For LONDONDERRY. The Ship HUDSON, ROBERT FOLGER, Master, Now lying at Lupton's wharf, has the greatest part of her cargo en- gaged, and will sail in 15 days. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, or Messrs. MURRAY, MUMFORDS and BOWEN. Nov. 6, 1787. tf.
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers in the City of New-York, the third day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, P R E S E N T, The honorable ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON , Esq. Chancellor.
In Chancery, Abraham Lent, com- plainant, vs. George Ogilvie, de- fendant.  AGAINST the defendant George Ogilvie, mortgagor, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned to have been mortgaged by the said defendant George Ogilvie, to the said Med- cal Eden, and by him assigned to the said Abraham Lent; whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer hath been duly issued and returned, and that the said defendant George Ogilvie, hath not entered his appearance in this suit as according to the rules of this Court the same ought to have been entered in case the said proceedings had been duly served: And an affidavit having been made to the satisfac- tion of this Court, that the said defendant George Ogilvie, has withdrawn himself out of this state, and cannot upon due enquiry be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process, which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint in this cause: Wherefore it is ordered, on motion of Mr. Grewold, of counsel for the complainant, that the said George Ogilvie appear to the said bill, on or before the twenty ninth day of January next, or in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso, to the end that a decree may be made for the sale of the said mortgaged premises, or such part thereof as to this Court shall appear just and right. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be inserted in, at least, two of the pub- lic news-papers printed in this state of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively.  Extract from the minutes, Dec. 7. 18w. W. COCK, Register.
THOMAS BURLING, CABINET and CHAIR-MAKER, At the Sign of the Chair, near the Chapel, in Beck- man-street, formerly Chapel-street.  ACKNOWLEDGES the many favors received from his friends and the public, and would wish to inform them that he has opened a Ware Room of MAHOGANY and other FURNITURE, on a more ex- tensive plan than heretofore; and for the conveni- ence of strangers and others, who may resort to, or settle in this city, he means to keep an assortment where they may be supplied on the shortest notice; for it must be the feelings of every citizen to ob- serve the daily improvements strangers are liable to in purchasing new furniture at these public vendues. He served his time with Samuel Prince, a conspic- uous character in his way, and esteemed one of the best workmen in this city; and as he has laid in a stock of the best Mahogany and other Wood, and means to employ the best hands, and sell his work at the lowest rate good work sells at, he flatters himself with being able to give satisfaction to his customers. Bed Chairs for the sick having been much wanted in this city, said Burling has provided some to let. Nov. 10. tf.
TOBACCO and SNUFF, Of the best quality and flavor, to be had by Peter and George Lorillard, At their Tobacco and Snuff Manufactory, No. 4, Chatham-street, above the New Goal; PIGTAIL , plug, and cut Tobacco, kitesfoot and common smoking; also leaf Tobacco, by the hoghead or smaller quantity. Maceuba Snuff at 8/ per bottle, Maceuba Snuff at 4/ per bottle, Strasburgh, Brazil and scented Rappee Snuff at 2/ per bottle, scented Rappee in leads, at 1/9 lb. Rappee not scented, at 1/3 lb. Manufactured Tobacco and Snuff will be exchanged for leaf Tobacco in hogsheads or casks, or To- bacco taken and manufactured on the most reasona- ble terms. Whoever may want any of the above Tobacco or Snuff, shall receive them good as any on the continent. N. B. Proper allowance will be made to those that want a quantity. 3m Sept. 13.
To be Sold at Private Sale, THE Farm, Grist and Saw-Mills, whereon the Subscriber now lives, known by the name of Squires-Point, about 37 miles from New-Brunswick, 40 miles from Trenton, 14 from Easttown, in a fine wheat country. The Farm contains 164 acres of good land, on which there is a very genteel house, with four rooms on a floor, a large barn with several small dwelling-houses; the Grist-Mill has two run of stones, in excellent order, and the Saw-Mill almost new, on a never-failing stream of water; also a Negro Man, a complete miller; likewise three Farms, containing 200 acres each, about two miles from the Mills. For further particulars, enquire of Mr. John Ramsay, Mr. Alexander Stewart, Mr. Hay Steyenson, in New-York, or to the owner on the pre- mises. JOHN RAPALJE. Squire's-Point, Sept. 24th, 1787. tf.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to the estate of William Everitt, of the city of New-York, an Insolvent Debtor, that unless they make immediate payment to the subscribers, Assignees of the estate of the said William Everitt, the accounts will be put into the hands of an Attorney, and all persons having claims against said William Everitt's estate, previous to his dis- charge, under the act of Insolvency, are requested to present their accounts properly attested, on Friday, the 6th of January, at the house of Robert Nesbitt, in Beekman-street. JAMES CARPENTER, } Assignees. ASHER COOK, } New-York, Nov. 12, 1787. 3w
THIS DAY is Published to be Sold, The Universalist, In SEVEN LETTERS to AMYNTOR. By WM. PITT SMITH. The Subscribers will be supplied with their Copies only by the Printer hereof. The book will likewise be sold at the Stores of Messrs. London, Hodge, Allen and Campbell.
ALBANY BOILING PEAS. Round and Split, warranted good. For Sale by Zacharias Sickels, Oct. 16. 2dw No. 7, New-street.
PURSUANT to an order made by the honorable Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the state of New-York, Notice is hereby given to all the cre- ditors of Lion Hart, an Insolvent Debtor, that they show cause, if any they have, before the said Chief Justice, at his chambers situate in Nassau-street, in the city of New-York, by Friday, the fifth day of February next, why an assignment of the said deb- tor's estate should not be made, and the said debtor dis- charged, pursuant to an act of the legislature of this state, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th April, 1786. Dated this 29th day of October, 1787. LION HART. Petitioning Creditors:—Jonas Hayman, by his attorney; Abraham Isaacs; Joshua Ellis.
FOR SALE, A NEGRO WENCH, ABOUT 27 years of age. For Particulars en- quire of the Printer. Dec. 4. 3w.
Mr. HARDIE, TEACHER of LANGUAGES, RETURNS his most grateful acknowledgements to his good Friends for their generous patron- age, since he opened a public School. At their re- quest, he wished to introduce the practice of hearing his Latin scholars occasionally read lessons in Eng- lish; but finding it difficult to attend to a variety of branches at the same time, and anxiously desirous to do every thing in his power to promote the progress of the young gentlemen committed to his care, he has taken, as an assistant, Mr. MARTIN, a gentleman educated at the University of Glasgow, who, together with himself, will industriously instruct their schol- ars in the following branches, viz. writing, arith- metic, geography, navigation, and the Greek, La- tin, and English languages, grammatically. Particular attention will be also paid to train up the young gentlemen to a just and graceful mode of elocution, and some time will be daily spent in teaching them orthography. Apply at the School, next door to the Methodist Church, in John-street. Nov. 28.
TO BE SOLD, A House and Lot of Ground, IN Broad-Way, next door north of the Secretary's Office. The situation is plea- sant and convenient, and in a part of the City which is daily improving. It rents the present year for 35/. One half of the Purchase Money to be paid on signing the deeds, and the remainder at the expiration of the year. Apply at No. 31, John-street Nov. 24. 2aw tf.
A CAUTION to OWNERS and MASTERS of VESSELS, THAT they beware of rigging which is made of Holland yarn; for it is made in great quanti- ties and exposed to sale, to the hurt of the buyer. It is of such a base quality, that it is not sufficient for cables or rigging of any kind: it is spun and dressed off in such a manner, as makes it difficult for the buyer to know it from the best rope. In order to try its evil quality, let the buyer take a few yards of the flag end of the rope, and open them into hemp, and if it prove to be short tow, you may take it for granted to be Holland yarn; which is spun of short tow and refuse of the hemp, that is manufactured into sail-cloth in Holland. N. B. It should be enquired who are the pro- moters of this caution, be it known that we are a com- pany of rope-makers, who think it too tedious to insert our names here. * New-York, Nov. 8.
To the Curious. To be seen at Mr. Stevens's Livery Stables, Wall-street, near Pitt's Statue, Two CAMELS, Male and female; lately imported from Ara- bia. These stupendous animals are most deserving the attention of the curious, being the greatest natural curiosities ever exhibited to the pub- lic on this continent. They are 18 hands high, have necks three feet eight inches long, a large high hump upon their back, and another under their breast, in the form of a pectoral, on which they sup- port themselves when lying down; they have four joints in their hind legs, and they will travel twelve or fourteen days without drinking, and carry a bur- then of fifteen hundred weights; they are remarkably harmless and docile, and will lie down and rise at command. Price of admittance one shilling for gentlemen and ladies, and six-pence for children. Dec. 3. tf.
Just Published, And to be SOLD by SAMUEL CAMPBELL, (Price FIVE SHILLINGS) Sixteen SERMONS, on important Subjects. By JAMES MUIR, A.M. Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Bermuda. THESE Sermons have been published under the inspection of the Rev. Dr. Witherspoon, of Princeton; who warmly recommends them to the perusal of all serious christians. Likewise, (Price TWO SHILLINGS) Dr. Witherspoon's ADDRESS On the day of Commencement, to the Senior Class, who were to receive the Degree of Bachelor of Arts: Containing the best system of Directions to Young Men, for the Government of their Lives, perhaps ever published in the English language. 59.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to an Act of the Governor, Council, and General Assembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the 10th day of March, 1784, entitled "An act for the more effectual registering of mortgaged es- tates." That on Monday the 12th day of November next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold on the premises, to the highest bidder, "All that certain piece or parcel of Land, consisting of five several Lots, situate lying and being in the ma- nor of Philipsburgh, and county of West Chester, Bound southerly by land sold by Philip Cortland and Isaac Stoutenburgh, Esqs. Commissioners, to John Lawrence, Esq. westerly, by the North or Hudson's River, northerly, partly by the land sold to Edward Covenhoven, partly by land sold to Cor- nelius P. Low, and partly by land to Jacobus Duyck- man, and easterly by a Run of water, called Saw- Mill River. Containing one hundred and fifty five acres, more or less with the appurtenances which said premises were by Indenture, bearing date the twenty-eighth day of March, 1786. Mortgaged by Andrew Bothwick, and Ann his wife, to William S. Livingston, for securing the payment of four hun- dred and twenty nine pounds, three shillings and eleven pence. The Conditions will be made know- on the Day of Sale.
JUST IMPORTED, In the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, from London, and other late vessels from Great-Britain, and to be SOLD on very reasonable terms, by ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, the corner of King and Queen-streets, A large and choice
Collection of BOOKS; Among which are, ELEGANT folio family bibles, with near 200 cuts in each; Burkit on the new testament, Brown's self-interpreting bible, 2 vols; Cruden's concordance, Warden's system of divinity, Whitby's commentary, Blair's, Carr's, Erskine's, Boston's, Pilliton's, Atterbury's, &c. Sermon's; Nelson's festivals, Cullen's, Duncan's, and Hoffman's practice of physic; Van Swieten's commentaries, 18 vols. Boerhaave's aphorisms, 6 vols. Smellie, and Hamilton's midwifery; Leake on the diseases of women, 2 vols. Quincey's medical lexicon, Four- croy's chemistry, &c. Ainsworth's, Young's, Cole's, and Entick's latin dictionaries; Davidson's Virgil and Horace; Duncan's Cicero, Kent's Lucian- Clark's Cæsar, Homer, Nepos, Eutropius, Erasmus, and introduction; Simpson's fluxions, and Euclid; Hammond's algebra, Stone's Euclid, Love's survey- ing, Guthrie's and Salmon's geographical gram- mars; Johnson's, Sheridan's, Ashe's, Dycke's, Bailey's, Scott's, Perry's, and Entick's dictionaries; Bennet's christian oratory, Scott on elocution, ele- gant extracts in verse, do. in prose, Lord Little- ton's letters, Klopstock's Messiah, Hutton's men- uration, Hawney's mensuration. Besides the above, a great variety, consisting of History, Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Mathematics, Biography, Geography, Poetry, Physic, Surgery, Agriculture, Nautical Books, Dictionaries, Archi- tecture, Novels, Miscellanies, Plays, &c. Also, an excellent Assortment of
STATIONARY, viz. Genuine Writing Paper, of different sizes and prices; Ledgers, Journals, Waste, Letter, and Blank Books of all sizes; Receipt Books, Bonnet and Wrapping Paper, Sealing Wax, Wafers, Quills, Slates, lead and slate Pencils, Penknives, elegant Shoe Buckles, Message Cards, &c. &c. ** Commission from the Country thankfully received, and carefully executed. Nov. 24. tf.
IN CHANCERY. Robert Richardson Crofts, et alii, } PURSUANT versus } to a decree George Clinton, Esq. and Nicho- } made in the a- las C. Bogart. } bove cause, by the honorable the Chancellor, the following premi- ses, late the estate of Cornelia Blau, deceased, will be sold at Public Auction, at the Merchant's Coffee- House, in the City of New-York, on the fifteenth day of December next, at twelve o'clock at noon, of the same day, to wit: All that certain Message or Dwelling House and lot of Ground, situate, lying and being in the said city, in Broad-street, nearly op- posite the Exchange; containing in front on the west side, thirty-five feet six inches, and in the rear or east side, thirty-five feet, on the south-side, adjoining the lot now or late of William Milliner, sixty-eight feet, and to the north adjoining the lot now or late of Samuel Francis, sixty feet, be the same more or less; together with all and singular the heredia- ments and appurtenances to the same premises be- longing, or in any wise appertaining. The purchase money to be paid on the delivery of the deed to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, pur- suant to the decree aforesaid; the other conditions will be made known at the time and place of sale, by JAMES M. HUGHES, Master in Chancery. Dated this 20th day of Nov. 1787. ad.
FLAX-SEED, Stored, cleaned & packed and sold, at HARTELL and WOODWARD's FLAX-SEED STORE, lately occupied by Mr. Ja- kob Sarly, left by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Mr. Gray's Wharves. tf Oct. 22.
C A S H, And the HIGHEST PRICES given, for all kinds of CONTINENTAL and STATE SECURITIES, PARTICULARLY Bauckers, Barber's, Burrall's, Pierce's and Walker's NOTES and FACIL- TIES, at No. 40, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street. Where are for sale, Excellent old MADEIRA WINE, in pipes or quar- ter-casks, BEER, PORK, and BAR IRON. July 24.
CABLES of any length, and CORDAGE of all sizes, made at Peterburg Hemp, first quality, to be had at the Subscriber's Rope-walk, or at his Store, between Fly-market Stairs and Burling- slip, on the very lowest terms. Cables spliced with the addition of any length required; Cables or cordage of any size reduced into yarn, and made into Rope to any dimensions, at a very small expence, by HEZEKIAH IYENS, Rope-Maker. July 25th, 1787. tf.
To be Let until the first of May, THAT pleasantly situated HOUSE, No. 13, cor- ner of Beekman and William-street; For particulars, apply at the premises. tf Oct. 27.
Dr. RYAN's incomparable Worm destroying SUGAR PLUMBS, Highly necessary to be kept in all Families, SO exceedingly valued by all people who have had of them in Great-Britain and Ireland, for their transcendant excellency in the destroying Worms of all kinds, both in the bodies of men, women, and children, by so only breaking the knots in the du- odenum, or gut next the stomach, but they pass through the smallest passages of the body, and purge away thoseropy and slimy humours which are the cause of those pernicious vermin, and the source of many other disorders. They are one of the best purges in the whole world for gross-bodied children that are apt to breed worms, and have large bellies; their operation is mild, safe, and pleasant; they wonderfully cleanse the bowels of all dirt and clam- my humours which stop up the parts, and prevent the juice of food from being conveyed to the liver and made blood, which is often the case with children, and is attended with a hard belly, stinking breath, frequent fevers, rickets, and a decay of strength, in the lower parts, likewise settled aches and pains in the head, swellings, old sores, scabs, tetter, or breaking out, will be perfectly cured, and the blood and skin restored to its original purity and smooth- ness; they purge by urine, and bring away the gra- vel, and effectually cure all obstructions of the urine, or ulcers in the kidneys. They at once strike at the true cause of the scurvy, and entirely destroy it, and all scorbutic humours and effects, root and branch, so as never to return again; and what makes them more commendable is, they are full as agreeable to both taste and sight, as loaf sugar; and in their operation, as innocent as new milk. I have by these plumbs cured a great many chil- dren of a whooping or chin-coughs, and agues, which diseases are very common and troublesome to fa- milies, and the want of these plumbs are the ruin of many children's constitutions. These plumbs enrich and sweeten the whole mass of blood, carry off all gross, corrupt, and purid hu- mours, and create a fresh and healthy complexion in such as are affected in any putrid matter. The plumb is a great detarretick, cleansing the reins of slime; it expels wind, and is a sovereign medi- cine in the cholick and griping of the guts; it allays and carries off sour vapours, which occasion many disorders in the head; it opens all obstructions in the stomach, lungs, liver, reins, and bladder, cau- ses a good appetite, and helps digestion. It has been found wonderfully successful to such persons as are going into chronicall distempers, as asthma, phthisicks, or shortness of breath, dropsies and yel- low jaundice. Now I hope all impartial persons are satisfied that the medicine which works upon such humours, will almost reach any distemper, if not too far gone, since corruption and putrefaction are the fore-runners of all diseases; therefore, no better physic can be taken for all ages, sexes, and consti- tutions, from infancy to an old age. These plumbs are highly serviceable to the female sex, from the age of 14 to 50, and from 40 to 50. Each box con- tains one dozen of these plumbs.—Price Eight Shil- lings, with directions. Sold by H. GAINE, at his Book-store and Printing Office, in Hanover-Square, Diagnostick signs of Worms.
Directions for taking them. A Child from 1 to 2 years may eat one plumb; from 2 to 4 one and a half, from 4 to 6 two, from 6 to 8 two and a half, from 8 to 12 three, from 12 to 15, and all above that age may eat four plumbs, one hour or two before up-rising, not to drink during that time, but afterwards drink warm tea, whey, or water gruel; in taking, the patient must stay 2 or 3 days betwixt each dose. In agues, the same quantity must be taken, 2, 3, or 4 hours before the fit comes on, and be repeated three times. In whooping or chin-coughs, give the quantity above-mentioned. June 1. 3aw. tf.
FENCING SCHOOL. M. VILLETTE has the honor to inform the gen- tlemen of this city, that he has opened his School on Golden-hill, No. 37, where that noble art will be taught, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, from ten o'clock, A. M. until two. ** An EVENING SCHOOL is opened for the accommodation of such gentlemen, as cannot make it convenient to attend in the day. M. VILLETTE has likewise opened a FRENCH Evening School, from six to eight, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Gentlemen desiring to be taught at their lodg- ings, will be waited upon in those hours that will not interfere with his school hours.
Printed by FRANCIS CHILDS, No. 22, Hanover-Square.