The New-York journal, and weekly register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1788-12-18 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register.
NUMB. 200, of VOL. XLII.]
THURSDAY, December 18, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2379.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENSED REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—EVEN 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, December 13, 1788.
HUGH GAIN, At his Printing-Office and Book-Store, at the Bible in Hanover-Square,
Has FOR SALE, A large Assortment of
Books and Stationery-Ware,
Among which are, BIBLES, testaments, spelling-books and primers, young man's companion, schoolmaster's assistant, ready reckoner, young clerk's vade mecum, Harvey's meditation, confession of faith, common prayer books, of most sizes, whole duty of man, Nelson's feasts and festivals, Burket on the new testament, Flavel's works, Erskine's works, Mofheim's ecclesiastical history, Cruden's concordance, Williston's sacramental catechism and meditations, holy war, afflicted man's companion, gospel sonnets, Heavy on prayer, Ambrose looking unto Jesus, and a great variety of other religious books.
Spectator, guardian, tattler, female, Stern's works, Pope's and Addison's works, Chesterfield's letters to his son, Cook's last voyage, in 4 vols. with maps, Forster's voyages to new Guinea and the Moluccas.
A large assortment of new novels, Baccara on crimes and punishments. Most sorts of the classicks without translations.
Paper of every size, blankbooks, pens and quills, sealing-wax and wafers, ink pots, shaving boxes, razors and straps, cork screws, seals for in gold and other metal.
Tarlington's balsam, Anderson's and Kooper's pills, Nuremburgh salve, Harleam oil, Ryan's incomparable worm-destroying sugar plums, and a most excellent salve for corns.
Sold at said place, Ratzlaff's plan of the city of New-York and its environs.
New-York, Nov. 26, 1786. 76 4w.
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 OCTOBER, 1788. CONTAINING, Politics.
REMARKS on a resolve of Congress, Reply to the above remarks, Address to the independent electors of the federal government.
Miscellanies.
Letter on education, Queries and answers respecting marriage, Remarks on names, On the wants and desires of mankind, Oration on the effects of spirituous liquors upon the human body, Letter from the Hon. Charles Thomson to general Clinton, Address to the friends of religion, morality, and useful knowledge, Account of the life and character of Mr. John Pierce, Letter from Dr. Fothergill to a friend in Massachu.
Manufactures.
Address to the friends of American manufactures, Account of the cotton mills in Great-Britain, Circular letter from the tradesmen, &c. of Boston.
Rural Concerns.
On the advantage of raising hemp, Receipt for making maple sugar, —————maple molasses, —————maple beer, —————maple wine, —————maple vinegar, Cure for the measles in swine.
Philosophical Papers.
Letter on the southern and northern lights, On the attraction towards the magnetic points, Conjectures concerning the causes of such attractions.
On Instructing Representatives.
Thoughts on the constitution of Maryland, Address of Samuel Chase, Esq.
Rhode-Island.
Address to the citizens of Rhode-Island, Address to the Rhode-Island friends of paper money, tender acts, and anti-federalism.
Humour.
Some thoughts on the diseases of the mind, Extract from a memoir to the American philosophical society, Balloons not a modern invention.
Federal Constitution.
Fabius's IVth letter, —————Vth letter, Remarks on the new constitution.
Revolutional Paper.
Letter II. from a farmer in Pennsylvania.
Poetry.
Poem written in Boston, The incantation, The American militia, The complaint of Calcarilla, The bulls and the lion, Horace, lib. 1. ode xxii. imitated, Eligiac ode, sacred to the memory of gen. Greene
[Omitted in our last for want of room.] LONDON, October 2. The following is a letter from Paris, dated September 25. 1788.
"The day before yesterday the different members of the parliament of Paris, received directions from government to resume their functions, in consequence of which the whole three chambers assembled yesterday. Their first acts in the exercise of their authority seem rather hostile than favourable to the measures of the court. They began by sending for M. De Crone, lieutenant of the police, and admonished severely on the precipitation of the soldiery in attacking the populace in the late tumults. M. De Crone is said to have laid the blame upon the Chevalier Du Bois, commandant of the Guet, who not being in good health was represented by the major, the second in command. The major asserted, that all that had happened had been the consequence of directions received from the Mareschal De Biron, who for some time past has been charged with the care of the police of Paris, and who, no doubt, will lay the blame on the late ministers. As the parliament has no right to cite a Mareschal of France to appear before it, the Duke De Biron has received a special invitation to repair thither this day, and the other dukes and peers that were not present yesterday have been called upon to attend.
Contrary to custom, public report had not magnified the number of the killed and wounded in the late affray. So far from it, it seems to increase in the general opinion every day, and I believe with reason; for besides the riot in the rue St. Dominique before the house of M. De Brienne, there was another in the rue Melay, the residence of the Chevalier Du Bois. Various are the reports concerning the number of the killed and wounded, but they are universally allowed to have been very considerable in each place. Thirteen of the latter are at the hospital of the Hotel Dieu. The Parisians are highly exasperated against the armed watch, who I believe would fare very ill, if the great num-
bers of the Marechaussée, and Swifs and French guards, did not patrol the heart of the city, and keep the populace in awe. They have, however, found means to vent their indignation on the Mareschal De Biron, into whose beautiful gardens they made their way the night before last, and committed ravages that are said to amount to five or six thousand pounds sterling.
"The report that the French troops assembled at St. Omer's and Metz are destined to garrison the Austrian Netherlands still keeps up; it has been even said that they were on their march, but with what authority, I know not.
"I forgot to say that Messrs. d'Espremeuil and Gourland, and the Abbe Sabitier, members of the parliament, are to be immediately released from their confinement."
The behaviour of the Turks at Choczim may be rated as a prodigy in military history. The garrison thereof being only 6000 men, have baffled all the efforts of the Russians ever since the first beginning of the war, and we are informed by good authority, that when the last letters came out of the place which was on the 1st ult. the Turkish commandant declared, "That bad as their provisions were, they had enough for forty-five days longer, and would then, if not relieved by their countrymen, measure swords once more with the joint army of their assailants."
Well may the French envy the British trade to America, for out of 95 ships which arrived at New-York, from May 1787, to May 1788, it appears that 81 of them were British, only seven French, the rest Dutch and Flemish!
St. JOHN (N. B.) October 3.
A correspondent observes, that he is sorry to see so many, on whom the bounty of government has been lavished, quitting this settlement and retiring to the states; and it is to be hoped, continues he, some means or other will be adopted to put a stop to a measure so pregnant with evil to the province, and so fraught with ingratitude to the mother country.
SHELBOURNE, November 13.
His Excellency governor Parr has been pleased, by proclamation further to prolong the importation of the following articles from the United States, for the space of six months, commencing the 18th inst. November, viz.
"Staves, heading-boards, neat cattle, sheep, poultry, or live flock of any sort, bread, biscuit, flour, peas, beans, wheat, rice, rye, and Indian corn; by British subjects, and British built ships owned by his Majesty's subjects, and navigated according to law."
BOSTON, Nov. 20.
In a statement reported to the house of representatives on Monday, of monies not accounted for by persons, &c. who have drawn them out of the treasury, Benedict Arnold, in the sum of 260l. and the state of Rhode-Island, in about 400l. are stated to be public defaulters.
Nov. 22. The committee on the subject of the mint, brought in a resolve for appointing a joint committee for receiving proposals for coining copper; and suspending the coinage at the mint until the further order of the court, after the copper now therein shall be coined.
WORCESTER, December 4.
Accounts from North-Carolina and Georgia inform us, that the tranquillity of those states is not yet restored. Several tribes of Indians seem to be bent on mischief.
Thursday the eighteenth day of December last, is the time appointed for the choice of federal representatives. We doubt not our fellow citizens will honor themselves, inchoating worthy men, capable of transacting the important business which must fall to their lot.
KEENE, November 11.
Last Thursday evening a number of wolves entered the yard of Mr. Samuel Kidder, in Alstead, and killed 21 sheep, only one escaped of the whole flock.
FREDERICKSBURG, Nov. 20.
By a gentleman who left Kentucky the 18th of September, we are informed, that he met on his way 1004 people, in one party, bound to Kentucky. He also informs, that tobacco had lately taken a rise, from 12 to 25 shillings per hundred, and that wheat was selling at one dollar per bushel. An ox of five years old, that weighed 600lb. sold for a guinea, and all kinds of provision were in proportion. Best hyson tea sold at 15 shillings.
WINCHESTER (Virginia) Nov. 12.
By a person who passed through this town on Saturday last, from Kentucky, we are informed, that he, with some others, coming down the Ohio, discovered something on the banks, which they supposed to be flour; on going on shore, it proved to be a heap of feathers, and appeared to have been emptied from beds; upon further search, to their great surprise they found at a little distance three fresh scalps, a ploughshare, &c. It being evident that the savages had lately perpetrated a murder on some unfortunate persons going down the river, and our informant, and his companions, not being in a situation to stand a contest with the enemy, thought it most prudent to come off. No certain information could be obtained who the above devoted victims to savage barbarity were, but it was conjectured they belonged to the boat which had left Red-Stone about three weeks since, loaded with arms, &c. and was not afterwards heard of.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, Saturday Nov. 22, P. M. A letter from his Excellency the President of the supreme executive council was presented to the chair, and read as follows, viz.
In council, Philadelphia, Nov. 22, 1788. SIR,
I have the honor to transmit to you a letter which council received this morning, dated Fort Hamner, Nov. 3, 1788, from Richard Butler and John Gibson, Esquires, commissioners for purchasing of the Indians the tract of country on Lake Erie, and ceded to this state by the United States; together with a list of goods immediately for that purpose.
Council will to be informed, if any fund hath been provided by the legislature for the payment of such orders as they may think proper to draw on the state treasurer, for the purpose of making the purchase of the Indians of the tract above mentioned, and in conformity with the resolve of the general assembly of the 13th of September, 1788.
I have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir, your most obedient and very humble servant,
THOMAS MIFFLIN, President. The honorable the speaker of the general assembly.
December 3.
The following are returns from the different counties of this state of the election of candidates for representatives in the federal government, as far as they have come to hand:
Robert Whitehill 2319, Blair McClenachan 2564, William Montgomery 2679, William Irwin 2742, Charles Pettit 2754, William Findley 2827, Daniel Heister 3672, Peter Muhlenberg 3726, John Allison 3889, Stephen Chambers 5853, Thomas Scott 6818, Thomas Fitzsimons 6837, George Clymer 6840, Frederick A. Muhlenberg 7381, Henry Wynkoop 6965, Thomas Hartley 6888.
NEW-BRUNSWICK, December 2.
We are informed, that by an act passed the present sitting of the legislature, all unappropriated monies received in the treasury, and all the interest received in the loan-office after the present year, are to be immediately laid before the committee appointed in the act, to be cancelled.
The principal (of which the loaners are entitled to pay the one fifth) which may be paid in, is directed to be cancelled by the board of justices and freeholders.
The holders of the money are empowered to pay any sum into the loan-office not exceeding the sum loaned, and remaining unpaid, for which they are to receive a certificate, entitling them to the interest arising on such sum, and the principal whenever it shall become due.
The money thus received is also to be cancelled by the justices and freeholders, and the whole to be transmitted to the treasury, to be burned by the order of the legislature.
In consequence of the foregoing law being passed, a committee was appointed to destroy what money was then in the treasury; and on Friday last one thousand and five pounds was burned.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 11.
Yesterday as a sloop from Lansingburgh was passing the battery, a sudden squall came on, which instantly jibed the boom, and unfortunately the man at the helm was carried overboard by the sheet, and before any assistance could be given him, perished in the waves.
A correspondent has communicated the following ludicrous occurrence:—An old maiden lady in England, having taken it into her head that she should die in a few days, gave directions to the sexton of the parish to which she belonged, to dig out a handsome deep grave to receive her body; but, before the much apprehended time arrived, she met with a jolly young farmer, who wanted her money, and she was prevailed upon to accompany him to church upon a different occasion. The honest sexton happened to be at work on her intended grave as she passed by, when the very generously put a guinea into his hand, and requested him to fill it up again as expeditiously as possible.
Arrived at Portsmouth the 7th ult. the snow Nine Sons, Parsons; in which came passenger, Christopher Stocum, formerly of the sloop Speedwell Shubael Cotle, master, belonging to Martha's Vineyard; which in lat. 32, long. 60, overset in a severe gale of wind, when all the crew got on her bottom, and there continued until a gust of wind striking her she righted in an instant, when the Captain and three of the hands were drowned. One of the hands swam along side the wreck—but was so exhausted that he could not avail himself of the protection which it seemed to offer, and sinking followed his companions into the sea. The remaining two (the mate and the person above mentioned) got on the sloop's bowsprit, and remained there three days, when they were taken off by an English vessel and carried into Liverpool. The English Captain, and all the crew, behaved with the greatest humanity.
On the 27th October, about 11 o'clock at night, the brig Phoenix, Capt. Wallace, being out from Vannes, in France, 44 days, struck on the Harding, a ledge of rocks situated near the entrance of Boston harbor, between 1 and 2 o'clock the next morning the got off, and came to anchor about one mile from the place where she struck, and at 6 o'clock, every exertion of the crew to keep her free of water proving abortive, she sunk in about 14 fathom of water. This unfortunate accident, it is supposed, was occasioned by the compass's not traveling freely, or being otherwise out of order.
A new discovered remedy for the scurvy in the guns.—Take half a pint of red sage tea, add a piece of allum the size of a large nutmeg, and as much bola alumine; of honey a table spoonful; the same of vinegar; set it on a slow fire, until the allum is dissolved; wash the mouth often. If the teeth are loose add more honey, vinegar, and allum with port wine.

MISCELLANY.
For the NEW-YORK JOURNAL, &c.
SIR, IN your remarks on my history of the case of Polly Edwards, in the New-York Journal of the 18th inst. you complain that I have mentioned your name in a manner not very decent or polite...
EBENEZER BEARDSLEY.
DOCTOR BENJAMIN Y. PRIME. New-Haven, Nov. 24, 1788.
I HAVE read, with attention, the case of a hydrocephalus internus, communicated to the Medical Society of the county of New-Haven, by Doctor Ebenezer Beardsley...
I also certify, that after the dissection, none of the physicians present (excepting Doctor Prime) appeared to have any doubts relative to the nature of her disease...
PURPOINT EDWARDS. New-Haven, Dec. 3, 1788.
THESE may certify, that in the winter of the year 1781, I was called into council with Dr. Prime and Beardsley, in the case of Polly Edwards, daughter of Purpoint Edwards, Esq. who had then been sick...
Certified by ENEAS MUNSON. To whom it may concern. New-Haven, Nov. 31, 1788.
For the NEW-YORK JOURNAL, &c. To the PUBLIC.
THE late alarming innovation on religious liberty has justly astonished the Methodists, and called forth the perfection of Wesley in support of their rights.
Should a woman's tongue remain silent when her appendages receive so violent an attack? It would be a miracle, and would call an eternal stain on that noble disposition which she has hitherto always shown to defend her privilege.
XANTIPPE.
From the ALBANY REGISTER.
Messrs. Printers, I REQUEST you to insert in your paper two paragraphs, copied from a London print of the 26th of July last, with a few observations thereon.
"In the present general battle of European politics, America seems wholly forgotten. Separated from Great-Britain, she is neglected by the whole world, she not appearing either an object to dread, or to court the alliance of."
"Where now is the prophecied great and united republic? Where the potent rising empire in the west? Alas! poor Franklin, born to cure your country with mistaken notions of liberty and greatness, you have rendered her independent of her grand support."
Had these observations, gentlemen, been penned by an inhabitant of "a petty State of Barbary," they would have scarcely excited the smile of contempt; but making their appearance in the metropolis of a civilized nation, a generous resentment must naturally warn the bosom of every true American.
Alas, America! how feelingly doth this writer depict thy fallen state! But how art thou fallen? Auteus-like thy fall has been to rise with redoubled vigor, to fall from a servile dependence to the most glorious condition in nature!
It is my fervent wish that America may ever be forgotten in the "battle of European politics." Separated by nature from the eastern continent, we feel not the "neglect of the whole world;" nor are we in the least mortified at an exclusion from the councils and designs of restless despots...
Such are the effects of thy policy, O Europe! and such ever will be the consequences of monarchical domination! The seeds of ambition implanted in the breast of man, have, in governments of such texture, ample room for that active vegetation, which the equality of our happier system would instantly pluck from the root.
But whilst I reflect on the difference, in point of real happiness, of the two continents, I can scarcely restrain my indignation at finding the revered name of Franklin treated so audaciously: he, to whose virtuous and unwearied exertions we are greatly indebted for our independent situation...
We have felt the fostering care of Britain; and, Heaven knows, it has been as the care which a foster-child generally experiences from a kind step-dame.
Policy points out to America to beware of European broils. An extensive empire, such as Heaven designed this continent to form—where every citizen's political situation is equal—where all have an equal chance of rising or being ruled—and where superiority of virtue is the only title to public preferment—such an empire will always guard against
every external source of calamity. Agriculture, commerce and manufactures are the suitable employments of America; and we cannot doubt that the wisdom of our rulers will give to our country those peaceful and invaluable pursuits, which alone lead to tranquility and happiness.
We are as yet young as a nation; but no nation on earth ever made such rapid advances to maturity, or was so old in civilization in the thirteenth year of her existence. The operation of the new government, under the auspices of our illustrious WASHINGTON, and the adoption of amended constitution, which will embrace the ideas of every denomination of patriots, will blind us insensibly in mutual gratulation, and shortly raise us far above the scoffs of any contemptible British paragraphist.
ADOPTED AMERICAN.
From the INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER. To N T Esq. commander of the ship , lying at wharf in the port of Philadelphia, and now preparing to sail on a voyage to the Coast of Guinea, for a cargo of negroes.
SIR, WHILE you persist in your accursed trade, of stealing negroes from their native country, and binding them in chains of slavery, I shall not cease to invoke just Heaven, for divine vengeance to be poured down upon your guilty head, and upon those who encourage your infernal traffic.
You, Sir, as I am informed, are now about to sail to the coast of Guinea for a cargo of negroes. My ardent prayer to Heaven, shall be, that whirlwinds, calms, thunder and hurricanes, may persecute you without intermission.
May hungry sharps snap at you, and with greedy jaws devour your accursed crew; and, while you are gasping for breath, on a New-England rum-cask, may a green wave wash you, with filthy sea-weeds, on to a desolate island, where nothing grows but briars, thorns, and poisonous reptiles.
May you see the parent fondly embracing his long lost child, the new-married pair (who poisoned themselves soon after you separated them) now enjoying eternal love that never cloy.
While below them you may see the damned souls of your predecessors in trade, rolling in fire and brimstone, wrapt up in sheets of the hottest flames. And while they cry loud for a drop of water to cool their scorched tongues, the distillers shall pour them out boiling rum, which, as it runs down their throats, shall be turned to blue flames.
I am, Sir, a sworn foe to cruel oppression, and a friend to the oppressed.
AFRICANUS. Philadelphia, 13th year of American Independence.
To the PUBLIC.
Those that may be minded to furnish themselves with Dr. STEFNS's
North American Dispensatory,
May do it, by subscribing Three Dollars for each Book—The work will be put to the press when a sufficient number of subscriptions are received.
Subscriptions are taken in by the Author, by the Printer hereof, and by many other Gentlemen in various parts of the continent. New-York, Dec. 17, 1788.
American Occurrences.
BOSTON, December 4.
SEVERAL bottles and a piece of crown glass, manufactured at East-Hartford, have been brought to this town. Some of these a correspondent has seen, and for smoothness, elegance of form, and transparency, he is of opinion, are very little inferior to the best imported.
December 8.
The Hon. Timothy Paine, Esq. of Worcester is in nomination for representative to the federal Congress.
There is little doubt, says a correspondent, but the Hon. Samuel A. Otis, Esq. will gain the suffrages of his fellow-citizens at the ensuing election for federal representatives.
On Saturday night last, Miss SALLY GREENOUGH, of Welfleet, daughter of the late JOHN GREENOUGH Esq. of this town, being on board a vessel bound from this place (where she had been on a visit) to Welfleet, accidentally fell overboard and was drowned.
WORCESTER, Dec. 4.
We hear, that it is probable, to-morrow will be the day, for the nomination of a gentleman to fill the office of high-sheriff for this county. Among the many candidates for that office, it is quite uncertain on whom the choice will fall.
PROVIDENCE, Nov. 20.
It must give pleasure to every friend to the arts and manufactures of our country to be informed, that the Siting-Mill, erected in the neighborhood of this town, upon an improved plan will be completed in a few weeks. That the Carding and Spinning Machines used in Great Britain, &c. are introduced into this town by some public spirited gentlemen—and that domestic manufacturing increases daily, as there are few families in town but that are making cloth of different kinds—all the weaving looms in town (of which there are great numbers) are of consequence fully employed.
PITTSFIELD, Nov. 27.
Last week the following humorous circumstance happened here:—A transient jockey came to the house of Mr. Jonathan Hubbey, and agreed to purchase a horse of him, for which he was to pay him 141. in cash but as he said he had been at the Pownal races, and had lost 601. he could not pay him, unless Mr. Hubbey would accompany him to Lebanon, in Connecticut, which he said was his native place, where he would pay him 45s. for his trouble.
LITCHFIELD, Dec. 4.
A highway robbery was committed at Southbury, part of Daiby, one day last week, on a young man who had been labouring in the neighbourhood for several months past. The robbers attacked him under pretence of apprehending him for horse stealing; and having quietly conveyed him to an unfrequented road, demanded the small pittance he had acquired by his industry, which amounted to 10 dollars: the villains then insisted on an oath of secrecy, which he refusing to comply with, they without further ceremony, cut his throat; but happily the incision not proving fatal, the young man gave information of the robbery, and had the villains secured, and arraigned before proper authority.
NORTHAMPTON, Dec. 3.
The following gentlemen are chosen by the free men of the state of Connecticut, to stand in nomination for representatives of that state in the Congress of the United States, to be held at New-York, on the first Wednesday of March next, viz.
Jonathan Sturges, Benjamin Huntington, Jonathan Trumbull, Roger Sherman, Jeremiah Wadsworth, Stephen M. Mitchell, John Cleeffer, James Hillhouse, Erastus Wolcott, Jesse Root, John Treadwell, and Jedediah Strong, Esq's.
NORFOLK, December 3.
On Monday night 24th ult. a most daring piracy was committed by two villains on the Schooner Nancy, Solomon Ashby, master, on her voyage to Baltimore. These men boarded said vessel late in the evening, armed with muskets, which they presented to the master and the hands on board (consisting of two young lads only) with menaces of instant death if any resistance was made.

port himself, and a numerous family, and being a case of humanity, it is hoped the different Princes will infer the above, which may be a means of bringing these daring pirates to condign punishment. On Tuesday evening the 25th ult. some desper-ate villains taking advantage of the darkness of the night, broke into a warehouse belonging to Messrs. W. and J. Douglass, of this town, and stole there-out goods to a considerable amount.
WINCHESTER, Nov. 19.
The freshest occasioned by the storm and heavy rain on the night of the 10th inst. has done great damage on the borders of Shenandoah and Potomac rivers; large quantities of hay, corn, &c. have been carried down by the current, and the fording has been rendered impossible in many parts of the rivers, by reason of the height of the waters.
Nov. 26. In Staunton, in a garden of Mr. Rhodes's, this summer there grew from the seed, and dug out of the earth the 10th inst. as redish of the pale red species that weighed sixteen pounds four ounces, its length 19 inches, its circumfer-ence 8 feet 4 inches. This may be relied on as a fact; as I was curious, I weighed it in the presence of several persons.
The redish grew among the remains of an old stone house; the stone was removed, and the lime and earth left, which must convince that lime is natural to the vegetation of such plants.
New-York, December 18.
ON Sunday the 7th inst. his Excellency Gov-ernor CLINTON, and several members of the Senate and Assembly arrived at Albany, to attend the present session of the legislature.
On Monday the following gentlemen attended in their places in the assembly room; but not forming a quorum, adjourned until eleven o'clock to-mor-row.
Mr. B. Livingston and Mr. Gilbert, from the city of New-York.
Mr. Lansing, Mr. Vandyc, and Mr. J. Van Rensselaer, from the city and county of Albany.
Mr. Jones and Mr. Carmen, from Queen's county.
Mr. Hardenbergh, from Ulster county.
Mr. Van Cortlandt and Mr. Seaman, from West-Chester county.
Mr. G. Livingston and Mr. Parker, from Dutch-ess county.
Mr. Yates, Mr. Frey and Mr. Sauring, from Montgomery county.
Mr. Kortz, from Columbia county.
The same day arrived Messrs. Vanderbilt, Harrison and Hoffman, in order to take their seats in the legislature.
On Tuesday met and adjourned until to-morrow.
On Wednesday a sufficient number of members of the senate and assembly met to make a quorum.
The assembly chose the Hon. John Lansing, Esq. their speaker; after which his Excellency the Gov-ernor delivered the following SPEECH to both houses:
Gentlemen of the Senate and Assembly.
I WAS induced to convene you at this time, that I might have a seasonable opportunity of lay-ing before you the proceedings of the convention of this state, lately held at Poughkeepsie, and the ordinance of Congress for putting into operation the constitution for the United States, which was adopted by that convention.
While I submit this important subject to the le-gislature, it is my duty to call your particular at-tention to the amendments proposed by our conven-tion, to this new system of general government. It will appear from the instrument of ratification, that a declaration of rights with certain explanations, are inserted, in order to remove doubtful construc-tions, and to guard against an undue and improper administration, and that it was assented to on the express confidence that the exercise of different powers would be suspended until it should undergo a revision by a general convention of the states. You will also perceive by the circular letter ad-dressed to our sister states, that several articles of it appeared so exceptional to a majority of the con-vention, that notwithstanding short of the fullest confidence of obtaining such a revision, could have prevailed upon a sufficient number to have ratified it without stipulating for previous amendments, and that all united in opinion, that a speedy revival of the system would be necessary to recommend it to the approbation and support of a numerous body of our constituents, and to allay the appre-hensions and discontents which the exceptional articles of it had occasioned. These considerations, and a conviction of the truth of the observation, "that no government, however constituted, can operate well, unless it possesses the confidence and good will of the great body of the people," will, I am persuaded, be sufficient to engage your best endeavours for effecting a measure to earnestly re-commended by the convention, and anxiously de-sired by your constituents.
Gentlemen,
In conformity to the law passed the last session, appointing commissioners to hold treaties with the Indians residing within this state, I now deliver to you a report of their proceedings containing copies of treaties entered into with the Oneida and Onon-daga nations. I flatter myself that these transac-tions, in which not only the peace and prosperity of the state, but the welfare of the Indians, were con-sulted, will merit the approbation of the legislature, and that such provision will be made, as shall ap-pear to be necessary for a faithful observance of those treaties. An account of the expenses attend-ing this service, shall be laid before you as soon as it can be arranged and adjusted; and when you consider the embarrassments which occurred in the course of these negotiations, and the magnitude of the objects which have been accomplished, I trust you will be of opinion that the strictest economy has been observed.
Gentlemen of the Senate and Assembly,
I shall leave with you the requisition of the United States in Congress, for the federal services of the current year, together with such other commu-nications relative to the general concerns of the union as have been made to me in the recess. I have also directed the necessary returns and esti-mates from our treasury and other public offices to be laid before you, to assist you in your delibera-tions on the means of reducing the debt of the state, and supporting and advancing its credit. A busi-ness which you will readily agree is of the first im-portance to the weal and honor of the state.
Gentlemen,
When I reflect on the great change which is soon to take place in the general government, and the influence it may have on the police and reve-nues of the state, I am sensible it will be a difficult task to determine on the measures most proper to be pursued at this time; but I have confidence in your wisdom and that all your decisions will be in-fluenced by a regard for the interests of your con-stituents.
Permit me only to observe, that in whatever situation we may be placed, a steady attention to the promotion of agriculture, and the introduction and encouragement of the useful arts, are essential to the prosperity of our country, for it is from these alone we are to derive our principal resources for profitable commerce—and it is with the bles-sings of Heaven by industry and frugality, as well as by the justice and stability of our laws, that we can expect to insure respectability abroad, or hap-piness at home.
GEO. CLINTON.
Albany, December 11, 1788.
The Hon. Beverly Randolph, Esq. Lieutenant-Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath, by proclamation, dated the 25th ult. made known to all persons whom it may concern, that the time for appointing Electors to choose a President of the United States is fixed to be on the first Wednesday in January next, and the time for choosing Represen-tatives of the commonwealth in Congress, on the second day of February next; and that the places appointed for holding said elections are the court-houses of the several counties.
The Hon. the General Assembly of Pennsylvania have been pleased to grant to an ingenious Eu-ropean artist the sum of one hundred pounds (besides a very generous price) as a premium for his constructing a hand machine for carding cotton wool, and another for spinning cotton yarn. Six sets of similar machines, we are informed, have been procured by six associations in the United States. We hope soon to hear of more extensive machines by horse, and by water, as the principles are the same upon the large and small scale. The manufacturing committee in this city have com-menced the sales of corduroys, federal rib, cottons, &c. made by these machines.
The high court for the trial of impeachments for the state of Massachusetts, have adjudged, that William Greenleaf be removed from the office of sheriff of the county of Worcester, for misconduct and mal-administration.
The trustees of the Humane Society of Massa-chusetts, have procured five sets of Tobacco Ma-chines, for the recovery of persons apparently dead, from drowning, suffocation, &c. and have deposited them, for the relief of the unfortunate, in several parts of Boston.
About the last of November, arrived at Carlisle, from Hartford, in Connecticut, a number of re-cruits, being of that state's quota, under the com-mand of Lieut. Pratt; and on Monday the 2d inst. departed to join the troops on the frontiers.
We hear the general assembly of North-Carolina have re-elected Samuel Johnston, Esq. governor of that state, for the ensuing year.
Accidents often happen to gun powder, in con-sequence of its attracting when the salt petre is not sufficiently purified, from the humidity of the air, it is the opinion of a very excellent chymist in Eng-land, that if the barrels which contain powder were lined with tin foil, or with thin sheets of lead in the manner of tea boxes, that all accidents of the kind would in future be prevented.
A writer in a late Caledonian Mercury, respect-ing the proceedings of the convention of the com-monwealth of Massachusetts, convened for the purpose of assenting to and ratifying the constitution recommended by the grand federal convention of the United States of America, thus observes:— "Some of the speeches are very ingenious, and of considerable length; and most of the speakers ap-pear to have been well informed, and to have du-ly considered the subjects they speak upon. In point of oratory or elocution, they are far behind our gentlemen of St. Stephen's chapel."
By Gen. Joseph Martin, lately arrived at Au-gusta (Georgia) from the western waters, we hear, that about the 10th of October, John Sevier, late governor of Franklin, with a party of his adherents, rode up to a store in that country, purchased and drank rum until they were much intoxicated. The merchant making the discovery, very prudently told them they should have no more. This conduct exasperated Sevier; he immediately drew his pistol, and advanced toward the merchant, who by this time had prepared himself for the attack. An un-fortunate bystander, who dreaded the consequences of the rencounter, stepped in between them, and was shot through the body by Sevier. He (Sevier) rode off with great precipitation, but was in a few hours pursued and overtaken by Col. Tipton, who confined and conducted him to Burke goal in North-Carolina, where he is now in irons.
It is very singular that the Turks and Emperor's armies in Europe, which consists of near 300,000 men, in the vicinity of each other, should not pro-duce something of more importance than skirmishes, in which the killed, wounded, and missing do not amount to 100 men. These enemies, surely, are not so inveterate as the Americans and British were in the late war; as quarter the number on either side would not have lain within reach of one another a fortnight without coming to loggerheads; probably the former are not so full of mercury .
A writer in a late English newspaper thus ob-serves:—"The late French revolution forms a re-markable phenomenon in the history of that coun-try; it would not have been believed in the days of superstition and bigotry, that a Roman Catholic Archbishop should be dismissed contrary to the in-clination of his sovereign, and a private protestant gentleman, without friends or connections, called by the voice of the people into office. It was re-served for the present enlightened era, to give a check to tyranny and arbitrary power, and to ex-hibit to the world the remarkable lesson, that even in a Roman Catholic country, a Protestant may be esteemed a good and an honest man. This spirit of liberality ought to extend to every country, and all persons, of whatever religion they are, if they are worthy men, and good members of society, ought to receive the protection of the laws. The new states of America are the first government that has exhibited this excellent system of mildness, be-neficence and moderation."
To Valetudinarians and others, the following method of making coffee for breakfast is earnestly recommended as a most wholesome and pleasant jntacular beverage, first ordered by an able phy-
sician. Let one ounce of fresh ground coffee be put into a clean coffee-pot, or other proper vessel well tinned; pour a pint and a quarter of boiling water upon it; let it on the fire, let it boil thorough-ly, and afterwards put it by to settle: this should be done the preceding night; and on the follow-ing morning pour off the clear liquor, add to it one pint of new milk; let it again on the fire, but don't let it boil. Sweetened to every person's taste, cof-fee thus made, is a most wholesome and agreeable breakfast, summer or winter, with toast, bread and butter, ruffs, biscuit, &c. This process takes off that raw, acridous and astringent quality of the coffee, which makes it often disagree with weak stomachs. It should not be drunk too warm.
A gentleman of the first fortune in the kingdom, after a variety of medical applications in vain, was restored to health, by applying to the above be-verage morning and afternoon.
An improved method of making the coffee be-verage:—To an ounce of coffee add a common tea-spoon full of the best flour of mustard seed, pre-vious to the boiling: to those unacquainted with the method, it is inconceivable how much it im-proves the fragrance, fineness, transparency, and gratefully quick flavor of the beverage; and proba-bly too, it adds to its wholesomeness.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Georgia, dated October 14.
"The Tawny sons of cruelty are daily ravaging our frontiers, bearing off our property, and, in short, spreading desolation and causing depopula-tion in every quarter—They have full possession of my plantation, and indeed almost all Liberty county, adjoining the one I at present live in. Last even-ing we were alarmed by them, and every man was under arms. Some have marched to check their in-creachments, being only 20 miles distant in great bodies."
AMERICAN MANUFACTURES.
A Providence paper informs, that the carding and spinning Machines used in England in manu-facturing cotton bolls, are introducing into that town by some public spirited gentlemen—and that there are few families in that town which are not manufacturing some kind of cloth.
TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR FIRES!
We learn from Great-Barrington, that the dwell-ing house of lieutenant Isaac Pixley accidental-ly took fire the 2d inst. and was consumed with all the furniture; what is more shocking, a young gentleman, about 21 years old, perished in the flames. A young lady, endeavouring to save her-self from the flames, by leaping from a chamber window, had her leg broken, and was otherwise much bruised by the fall; it is hoped, however, that she is in a fair way to recover. This truly melancholy accident ought to stimulate all families to take great care of their fires before they retire to rest.
SHIP NEWS.
Captain Limbure, of the ship Lecontux, in-forms, that previous to his departure from Bordeaux, Capt. Thomas Newell from Georgia, had arrived there after a passage of 50 days.
The brig Catherine, Captain Hay, of Leith, from Savannah, bound to Kingston, Jamaica, on the 16th of November, at night, was cast away on the Hoglies, near Hispaniola, the vessel and cargo lost. The crew took to the boats, and were taken up soon after by Capt. Moffat, in the brig Sukey, of Burlington, and are arrived at Philadel-phia.
Captain William Paul, in the sloop Alcey, on his passage from Philadelphia to St. Thomas, the 28th September, in lat. 25, 10. long. 72, 30. fell in with a brig bottom upwards, part of her main-mast and cross-t-yard along side; she appeared to have been a short time at sea; and had a burnstone bottom.
The brig Enterprise, Captain Bosworth, from Rhode-Island, is now at Tybee.
ARRIVED —Blair, St. Andrew; Sandy, New-bern (N. C.) Buchanan, Martha Bae; Clark, Port-au-Prince; White, Norfolk; Johnson, St. Bartho-lomew; Parker, Digby; Railbeck, St. John.
The Subscribers to the NEW-YORK JOURNAL and WEEKLY REGISTER are respectfully informed, that this Day completes Two Years since its publication, by their Humble Servant,
THOMAS GREENLEAF.
New-York, December 13, 1788.
For the Amusement of those who have encouraged the Press by Reading only, the following is inserted.
A PARA DUN.
To dun—or not to dun? That is the question, Whether 'tis better that the Purse should suffer, (For lack of cash) by baneful emptiness; Or by a gentle dun to fill it up;
To dun to get the money—and be enabled To live—and pay our debts—'tis a consummation Devoutly to be wish'd. To dun—to be deny'd— Deny'd—with "CALL AGAIN"—Ay, there's the rub
For in that "call again," what evils come— What disappointment—fore chagrín—and woe— What time is wasted—and what shoes are worn In consequence—must give us pain.
It is this
That makes so many debts not worth collecting; 'Tis this that flickens business to despair— And keeps from HONEST LABOR its reward.
While thus in language of complaint we speak, We don't forget our many, many FRIENDS— To THEM a debt of gratitude we owe:— To THEM our gratitude we freely pay.
Booy'd by their kindness, still our bark shall sail, Enjoy the pleasing CALM—nor dread the boisterous GALE.
The NORTHERN POST had not arrived when this paper was put to press.
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. CONTENTS in our next.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate Office, in the City of New-York, on the tenth Day of December, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-eight.
P R E S E N T, The Honorable PETER OGILVIE, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS Jacob Everson, surviving execu-tor of the last will and testament of Nicho-las Everson, late of South-Amboy, in the coun-ty of Middlesex, and state of East New-Jersey, de-ceased, both by his petition, presented to the said judge, set forth that the said Nicholas Everson was, at the time of his death, seized of a real 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 Everson as far as he had been able to discover the same, and that thereby it appeared that the personal estate of the said Nicholas Everson, 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 Everson, 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 Everson 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 Hophai 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 said David Smith, was insufficient to pay his debts, and therefore requested the aid of the said judge in the premises, according to the directions of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of cre-ditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and ad-ministrators, and for proving wills respecting 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 David Smith, do appear before the judge of the said court of probates, at the Probate Office, in the city of New-York, on the twenty-sixth day of January next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said David Smith, died seized, should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
77 7w. PETER OGILVIE.
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 New-ark, 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 pas-senger 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 EGGERT, JOHN GULICK, ROBERT STOCKTON, DAVID HAMILTON, JOS. VANDEGRIFT, JOSEPH DAVIS, MICHAEL DENNISON.
New-York, Dec. 10, 1788. 78 t.f.
A PUBLIC AUCTION AND COMMISSION STORE
IS OPENED
By MARINUS WILLETT,
No. 36, Water-Street,
FOR the reception of GOODS to be disposed of on commission, at Public or Private SALE. Money advanced, previous to the sale, if required. The excellency of the situation, and his extensive acquaintance with country merchants and traders, induces him to flatter himself, that his sales will be advantageous to those who please to favor him with their commands.
To be disposed of at PRIVATE SALE, 20 Puncbeons Antigua Rum, 40 Do. St. Croix do. 20 Do. Barbadoes do. New-York Rum of the first quality, at all times, New-York, Oct. 1, 1788. 68 t.f.

POET'S CORNER.
For the NEW-YORK JOURNAL, &c. MR. GREENLEAF, By inserting the following you will very much oblige A CONSTANT READER. On FRIENDSHIP.
LET Homer, with his most exalted verse, The deeds of men and deities rehearse: Let Virgil sing of heroes, and relate The valiant fall'n by a cruel fate: Let every antient bard pursue their scheme, While I essay on Friendship's nobler theme: Friendship!—may the glorious pleasing word To nature's farthest verge with joy be heard: Friendship!—let all the sacred name pervade, Through every distant world that GOD has made; Friendship!—let the divine and joyful sound, Through the majestic vault of Heaven re- bound:— May thou the purest passion of the soul, Extend thy gentle sway from pole to pole. O thou celestial Friendship!—may all Be ruled by thee on this terraqueous ball; From sea to sea, may thy mild power extend, From rivers to the earth's remotest end. Come blessed Era, the redeemer's reign, When all things shall be ruled by peace again; When Friendship's peaceful rod shall bear the sway, And the discordant world with joy obey— Then shall contentious broils no more be spread, No more shall wars in fame's annals be read; No more shall envy, hatred, malice strife, With baneful machinations seek your life; No more shall brothers welter in a flood (Shudder humanity) of brother's blood; No more shall animosities and strife prevail, But all subside by Friendship's gentle gale. Goshen, Nov. 30, 1788. G. E.
Instance of Attachment in a ROBIN. AT the commencement of the winter 1786, a Robin for several mornings perched on a mulberry tree adjoining the Printing-Office of Messrs. Haydon, Printers, Plymouth, in England, and sung in a most delightful style. The men of the office opened a window, and the Robin flew in, where it stayed, singing every morning and evening in a very elegant manner, until the Spring of 1787, when it flew out again, and continued out until December in the same year, then appeared on the tree, and hovered round the office for a day or two; and on the people opening a window, flew in, and continued until March 1788. The men of the office caught him in a trap cage, and marked it under the throat with a black stroke, and let it go. This winter the same Robin perched on the mulberry tree, and appeared rejoiced at being let into the office, where it now remains singing most delightfully, accompanied by two or three other Robins. It is so familiar, that on being called it will perch on the cables where the men are at work, and sing for a quarter of an hour together.
A N E C D O T E. A VERY avaricious Divine, seeing a poor boy of a promising appearance in a deplorable condition, called him to his door, and giving him a mouldy piece of bread, asked him if he could read; to which he answered in the negative: to the question whether he could say the Belief and Lord's Prayer, the answer was the same. Well, said the Divine, I will teach you that; say after me, "Our Father," said the instructor. Our Fa- ther? repeated the poor boy; What, your father as well as mine? Yes, certainly. Then we are bro- thers! To be sure we are was the reply. Why then rejoined the boy, pulling the crust from un- der his coat, how could you give your poor bro- ther this mouldy piece of bread?
Rising and Setting of the SUN and MOON.     ☉ R. ☉ S. R & S.     Thursday, Dec. 18, 7 25 4 35 11 20.   Friday, 19, 7 25 4 35 Morn.   Saturday, 20, 7 25 4 35 0 27.   Sunday, 21, 7 25 4 35 1 34.   Monday, 22, 7 25 4 35 2 40.   Tuesday, 23, 7 25 4 35 3 48.   Wednesday, 24, 7 25 4 35 4 42.  
HIGH WATER.     D. H. M.     Thursday, Dec. 18, 1 1 4.   Friday, 19, 1 57.   Saturday, 20, 2 50.   Sunday, 21, 3 43.   Monday, 22, 4 32.   Tuesday, 23, 5 21.   Wednesday, 24, 6 10.  
Affix of BREAD. As established December 5, 1787. A Loaf of inspected Superfine Wheat Flower 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.
L O N D O N. FELL PARKER, At his COMMISSION WARE-HOUSE, No. 259, Wapping, New-Stairs, LONDON, BEGS leave to inform the Merchants and Plan- teers, in New-York, and all parts of America, that he receives all sorts of FOREIGN MER- CHANDIZE to sell on commission. Those gen- tlemen who are not engaged with agents in London, he offers his services to receive the consignments of their goods and commission; they may depend the utmost attention will be paid to their interest. —A L S O,— Receives orders to ship Goods from Leghorn, Malaga, Cadiz, Seville, Bordeaux, Madeira, Te- neriff, Nantz, Rouen, Calais, Altona, Hamburg, Bremen, and Dublin, where he has correspondence established.
—L I K E W I S E,— Ships the following Articles which are generally in his Ware-House, clear on Board, at the following Prices: OLD BROWN Stout, cask included, at eleven guineas the tun, Fine old Bottled Porter, packages included, at six shillings and three pence the dozen, Dorchester, Ringwood, and Wiltshire Beer, cask included, at four pound the hoghead, Dorchester, Ringwood, and Wiltshire Beer, bottles and packages included, at nine shillings the doz. Buxton Ale, barrels included, at two shillings and three-pence the gallon, Best English Vinegar, cask included, at twelve guineas the tun, Sallad Oil, from Leghorn, thirty-seven shillings and six-pence the half chest, Florence Wine, from Leghorn, two guineas the half chest. London, October 1, 1788. 77 t.f.
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 con- cern, 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, en- titled, "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 afore- said, 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 sat- isfaction of his debts. Dated this 21st day of Oc- tober, 1788. 76
By Order of the Honorable Paul Micheau, Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Richmond and State of New-York: NOTICE is hereby given to Richard Christo- pher, 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 cred- itor of the said Richard Christopher, he the said judge has directed all the said Richard Christo- pher'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 cred- itors. 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 Septem- ber, one thousand seven hundred and eighty- eight. [Un emergency.] JONATHAN LAWRANCE, 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 Pri- son, 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 pro- cure 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 bene- volent Purposes of the Society. And that Doctor Rogers, Mr. Linn, Mr. Beach, and Dr. Kunze be a Committee for making the necessary Arrange- ments 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.
This Day is published, and to be Sold, By ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, the Corner of King & Queen-Street, The Miscellaneous Works
OF PHILIP FRENEAU, Containing his Essays and additional Poems. THIS second volume of our Ame- rican Author, is replete with the highest sentimental entertainment. Humour, wit, and sat- ire, flow in copious strains.—It requires only to be read to be admired. Such gentlemen, in this city and state, as honored this vol. with their subscriptions, will be pleased do send for it as soon as convenient.
THE MESSIAH, Attempted from the GERMAN of Mr. KLOPSTOCK. TO those who are acquainted with the merits of this work, little need be said to recommend it.—It is calculated to inspire every pious, every virtuous sentiment:—to fill the mind with an awful reverence and love of the Great and incomprehensible GOD and FATHER of all; with the sublimest and most fervent gratitude to our gracious REDEEMER, and a perfect detesta- tion and abhorrence of all vice. In a word, it claims the patronage of ALL who do not blush at owning themselves Christians, and at paying a hum- ble obedience to the King of Kings. This piece of religious and moral painting has obtained Mr. Klopstock the honor of being esteem- ed the Milton of Germany, and is considered as having complicated what that favorite son of the British muse had left unfinished.—The beauties of the Messiah equal Paradise Lost:—Paradise Re- gained, though far from being destitute of merit is universally allowed to fall much below this work, and is acknowledged to be deficient in that un- bounded invention, that beautiful machinery, and variety of characters, which distinguish the rigorous efforts of Mr. Klopstock's genius. The Messiah is formed upon an extensive and important plan, and includes the sufferings, death, and resurrection of Christ.
S E R M O N S. By the celebrated RICHARD PRICE, D. D. L. L. D. F. R. S. The Triumphs of Temper; A Poem in six Cantos. By WILLIAM HALEY, Esquire. Dr. Gregory's Legacy to his Daughter. Dr. Doddridge's Rise and Progress of Religion. heraldan's Rhetorical Grammar. The Charms of Melody.—A new Song Book. Tarver's Travels through the interior Parts of America. Economy of Human Life. Webster's American selection of Lessons, in read- ing and speaking. Webster's Institute, first and second Part. Pike's excellent system of Arithmetic. A few ets of Newton on the Prophecies. Edwards on the Affections. Do. History of Redemption, &c. &c.
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This Day is published, And to be sold by the PRINTER hereof and by ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, Queen-Street, THE P R I N C I P L E S 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.
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W. SAMUEL JOHNSON, President, WILLIAM COCHRAN, Profess. of Lang. JOHN DANIEL GROS, Professor of (Moral Philosophy and Geography), JOHN KEMP, Professor of Mathematics and (Natural Philosophy).
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