The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1788-01-10 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[VOL. IV.]
NEW-YORK: THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1788.
[No. 899.]
Wm. Backhouse, & Co.
No. 15, Duke-street---have for Sale, RED PORT WINE, SHIPPED by the Royal Port Company, the quality of whose Wines experience has shown to be su- perior to any imported into America. ALSO, OLD MADEIRA, SHERRY, WINES, in pipes, hogs- heads and quarter casks. And Liverpool CROCKERY WARE, by the Crate. Jan. 7. tf.
TO BE SOLD By GEORGE DOUGLASS, No. 14, Fly-Market; ONE hundred barrels Philadelphia superfine 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 hds. Dec. 4. tf.
HAYMAN LEVY, Has for Sale at his Store, No. 7, Duke-street, A Choice parcel of Northern FURRS, viz. GREEN and OLD COAT BEAVER, GREEN & OLD COAT RACCOON, BEAVER TRIMMINGS, And MUSK-RATS. Jan. 5. 1m.
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. tf.
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. tf.
To be LET, on reasonable Terms, A GENTLE furnished ROOM, near the Coffee- House, very suitable for a single gentleman, or a small family. For particulars enquire at No. 29, Water-street. N.B. BOARDING may be had if required, and a front Cellar. Nov. 17. tf.
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 flag of 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. 24th, 1787. tf.
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 CAST- INGS, 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 7 lb. weights with rings, Mortars and pestles, 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 grates, Canada stoves for large rooms, Patent caboodles for ships, with one and two boilers, grates and ovens. Fire places with jam be 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, shecrop Nail rods of all sizes, Iron hoops for hds. and bbls. horse shoes, 20d. 12d. 10d. and 8d. nails, 7 inch, 6 inch and 5 inch spikes, Crowley and blistered steel. The above articles will be sold for cash and coun- try produce, at the lowest prices; and a large allow- ance made to those who buy to sell again. All orders for wrought or cast iron will be duly at- tended to, and forwarded, agreeable to pattern, at the shortest notice. Oct. 29. tf.
To be had at LOT MERKEL's Store, No. 33, Hanover-square, nearly opposite the Bank, TOBACCO for SMOAKING; KITEFOOT of the first quality; ditto of an inferior or ditto; large roll tobacco, fit for manufac- turers; segars, genuine Macuba snuff, ditto rapped of different qualities; gentlemen's gloves, buck- skin and beaver, of the best quality. At the above Store the highest price is given for SHIPPING FURS. June 11. f.
FOR SALE, GINSENG, LINTSEED OIL, BEEF, PORK, FLOUR, FLAX-SEED, BUT- TER, Quintal FISH, MACKAREL, &c. by Storm and Sickles, Dec. 18. tf. No. 35, Little-Dock-street.
JACOB REED, junior,
At his OFFICE, No. 20, 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 late- ly Sold, as well as those granted to certain compa- nies, 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 ex- changed for Specie, which is re-exchanged for Pa- per Money, at only half per cent. advance from the giving rate. Dec. 12. wfm. tf.
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 Pro- duce only.
7-8, 4-4, and 4-4, 3-8, Cotton Checks, Striped Tick, Dyed Pillows, Black and Olive Velveteens, low priced; Checked Handkerchiefs, Malabars; Copperplate Purniue Cottons, Black Silk Handkerchiefs, Cotton Thicksets, A neat assortment of Shawls, 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 SOLD, A Number of improved FARMS, in the counties of Dutchess, Ulster and Orange; likewise a quantity of unimproved Land in either of the said counties. Apply to J. JOHNSTON, No. 18, Wall- street. Dec. 25. 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 their estate must be made at the time above mentioned. JOHN YOULE, Administrator. Nov. 14. tf. No. 64, Beckman-Street. Who has just opened a fresh and general assort- ment of Hardware, Ironmongery, and Cutlery, Which he will dispose of very reasonable by whole- sale or retail.
FLAX-SEED, Stored, cleaned purchased and sold, at HARTELL and WOODWARD'S FLAX-SEED STORE, lately occupied by Mr. Ja- cob Sarty, last by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. Oct. 22. tf.
WILLIAM USTICK, jun. No. 33, Queen-street; HAS just received by the SALLY and other late vessels from Br'fol, a general assortment of IRONMONGERY and CUTLERY; Amongst which are--Nails, Glass, Paints, Sheer 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 Can- dlesticks, hard and soft Waffle Irons, men and boys Scates, 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, Bads, and Screws of all fi- zes. Locks and Hinges of every kind, Carpenters, Coopers and Joiners Tools, &c. &c. He has also for Sale Pickled Mackerel, Salmon and Herrings, which he will dispose of on reasona- ble terms for Cash; also Nails of all sizes, manu- factured in this city, and equal to any imported. New-York, Nov. 15, 1787. tf.
Turk's Island SALT, Soal Leather and Mufcovado Sugar, In Barrels. A Quantity of each, now landing at Peck- Slip. Attendance for the SALE of which, will be given by Murray, Mumford, and Bowen, Who have also for Sale, At No. 20, Peck-Slip.
A QUANTITY of best Peterburgh A clean HEMP, BOHEA TEA, MOLASSES, BURR FLOUR, BEEF, PORK, HOG'S LARD, YORK RUM, SHEET CORK, CAYENNE COCOA, DRY COD-FISH, RUSSIA and RAVENS DUCK, HOLLAND POWDER, 100 Boxes SPERMACETI CANDLES, COD SOUNDS and TONGUES, in Bar- rels. A large ANCHOR, weighing 30 cwt. to be sold Cheap. WANTED, Forty Barrels PEARL ASHES, thirty bar- rels WHALE OIL, twelve thousand SU- GAR HOGSHEAD STAVES, fifty-five inches long. New-York, December 14, 1787. tf.
FOR SALE BY
JOHN DEWINT, Maiden-lane, No. 36, A FEW hds. New-York Rum; ditto St. Croix Rum; a few cases gin; a parcel sugar in hds. writing paper, common and post; sundry articles of Dry Goods; a few boxes hyson and tions reas; 4 barrels gum of lignum vitae; and 2 pot-ash kettles, that have been a short time in use. Nov. 17.
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. tf.
Sixty Pipes of MADEIRA, In pipes, hogsheads and quarter-casks, of superi- or quality, to be landed this day at Crug at S- wharf, and to be sold by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. 22d Aug. 1787. tf.
FOR SALE, PORK, Beef, Lard, Tallow, Butter, and other produce; also, a quantity of white and pitch-pine Boards and Plank, pitch- pine Scantling, Cypress and Cedar Shingles, Oak Lath, and several other articles of Lumber. Enquire at No. 8, Little Dock- street, or at the Lumber Yard, North-river. B. SWARTWOUT & SON. N.B. A few barrels Spirits Turpentine, and 20,000 Flax-seed Cask Staves and Heading, to be sold low. Dec. 29. 2w
H. & J. Thompson, No. 29, Front-street, near Burling-slip, Have for Sale, on low terms for CASH, PRINTED Calicoes, a general assortment, Searf, silk and hair Twist, coarse Wool- lens, Irish Linens, low priced, Russia Sheer- ing, printed Handkerchiefs, Bengal Taffeties, Canvas, No. 1 to 7, Seaming Twine, Sugar in barrels, Cocoa in do. Earthen Ware and Delft Ware. Jan. 1, 1788. tf.
George Gilford BEGS leave to acquaint the respectable Public, that he repairs and tunes Or- gans, Piano-Forces, Harpsichords, Spinners, &c. &c. at a very moderate rate; he hopes to be able to give the fullest satisfaction to those who will favor him with their employ- ment. Nassau-street, No. 64. Dec. 18. tu.gw.
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 as- sortment in the FANCY, MILLENNERY, and DRY GOOD Line.
CHINA and satin ribbons, a great variety differ- ent widths and colors; plain net, crape, foul- de, silk spotted and striped, black and white gauze; fancy colored cane hats, yellow and black Leghorn do. per dozen or quantity; black and white skin and ribbon wires; wire frames for the latest fashion bonnets; mock point laces; black silk ditto, and edgings; white thread laces and edgings; black fat- tins and modes plustrings, white and colored sat- cenes; chintzes and calicoes; furniture cover- ing, linens and checks; morseens, callimancoes and doff; silk thread, cotton, and worsted holes; pink, blue, green, and dove colored silk quilts; mullin and cotton shawls; silk, linen, and cotton handkerchiefs; corded dimities, mullinet and chintz trimmings; plain and spigged lawns, plain and striped mull- ins; lawn and mullin handkerchiefs; fine and com- mon cambrics; black patent net lace; mankeens, umbrellas, artificial flowers, feathers, fannels, baizes, and striped wildbores, fewing 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 gene- ral for their past custom, and solicits 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 can- dlesticks, branches, tea caddies, snuffer pans, egg cups, goblets, coffee pots and milkpots, black table cakes, with knives, forks, and spoons com- plete, fruit stands, paper bottle stands, japanned bread-trays, caddies and snuffer pans, plate warm- ers, brass chasing dishes, cock crew, steel snuffers, fadery, brass rings, cloak pins, sleeve buttons, brass table hinges, guns and gun locks, China tea cups chimney pots, sets of house bushes, neat mahog- any razor cases, silver watches, elegant steel and git watch chains, trinkets, shirt pins, buckles, rings, paste, shoe, knee, and stock buckles and sleeve but- tons, fine Irish sheeting, fine dyed jeans, Mouselins quilting, silk shaggs, black crape, white and black gauzes, mullinets, muffs, feeduckers, hababies, fisterfoys, barnequie, romalls, corded dimity, and a box of assorted houting 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, Cham- pagne of an excellent quality, by the case or dozen, Ripened duffel blankets, a variety of hard ware, a large assortment of Irish linen, 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4, re- covered 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 Londonderry and Glasgow
To Sail on the 15th inst. The SHIP GEORGE, JOHN HUNTER, Master. FOR Freight or Passage, apply to the Master on board, at Mr. Haller's wharf, or to
Thos. Buchanan & Co.
No. 45, Wall-street, Who have for Sale, A few bales Osnaburghs, One trunk Check Handkerchiefs, Two boxes assorted Mullins, A few casks Nails, from 14 oz. Tacks, to 3 inch spikes, British Sail Cloth, from No. 1, to 8, Teneriffe and Vidonia Wines, in pipes, A few chaldron large Coal. N.B. White Oak hds. Staves and Heading, Red Oak hds. Hoops. White Pine Boards, or Pot-ashes will be received in payment for the above goods. January 1, 1788. 2w
FORTY TIERCES OF NEW RICE, JUST landed, to be SOLD LOW, at No. 17, John-street. Jan. 7. tf.
SALT-PETRE. A few hundred weight may be had very low of EFFINGHAM LAWRENCE, No. 227, Queen-street, facing the Fly-market. Also a large and general assortment of Genuine DRUGS & MEDICINES, Pain Medicines, Perfumeries, Surgical Instru- ments, &c. for which Cash, Ginseng, Bees- wax, Snake-root, Por and Pearl-ashes, &c. will be taken in pay ment. MEDICINE CHESTS complete with directions. Orange Peas for Horses. N.B. An APPRENTICE wanted. Oct. 13. tf.
GEORGE BARNEWALL & Co. No. 205, WATER-STREET, near the Coffee-house, HAVE just imported, in the ship Providence from London, an assortment of IRISH LIN- NENS, SHEETINGS, DOWLAS and THREADS; low and high priced; which they will sell, on rea- sonable terms, for cash or short credit. They have also on hand, a variety of PAPER HANGINGS, with scollops and other borders; and rod, and other sized NAILS. July 7.
LOT. MERKEL, No. 33, Hanover-square, nearly opposite the Bank, Manufacture and has for sale a complete and ge- neral assortment MUFFS and TIPPETS, of MARTIN and Martin Throat, M Swan's Down and real Ermine, Russia and Siberia Squirrel, American Ground Squirrel, Russia Hare and red Fox, Real black Jennet, best forts, Mock Sable and Mock Ermine. Likewise a large and general assortment of Fur Trimming and Edgings, for Ladies Cloaks, Coats and Habits, Ladies Cloak Linings, Gentlemen's Great Coats lined with Furr, Fur Gloves, &c. &c. * * 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. tf.
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. THICKLENBURGS, oznaburghs, German dowlas, Ruffa diaper, platillas, Britannias, cotton and linen checks, sheetings of excellent quality, which mouselins, German stripes and checks, lawns, cal- icoes, writing paper, &c. They have likewise for sale, coatings, Yorkshire cloths, callimancoes, du- rants, fannels, Irish linens, &c. Also, IMPROVED FRANKLIN STOVES, call in the Air-Furnace, at Newark, which, besides be- ing exceedingly neat, are constructed to give more heat into the room, a remedy for in easy chimneys, and more secure from fire than any other. Also, Pot- ash kettles, forge hammers and anvils refined from hog-iron, pig-metal, and approved by many years experience. N.B. Orders are received by them for every kind of hollow-ware and lion-cathings, made at said Air-Furnace, and will be executed with dispatch and superior neatness. Oct. 31. tf.
JAMES SAIDLER
Insurance Broker, No. 37, Water-street, two doors from the corner of King-street. BUYS and sells on Commission, all kinds of Pub- lic Securities, Goods and Produce, as usual. He has also imported in the Wilson, from Liver- pool, the America, from London, and last vessels from Europe, a neat assortment of GOODS, consist- ing of fine brown, mist, blue drab, and copper- coloured Broad Cloths, Coatings, Duffles and Blan- kets, Flannels and Baizes, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 and 5-8 wide cotton Checks, printed Cottons, Chintzes, Ribbons, Lawns, Lawn Handkerchiefs and Aprons, Satin and Modes, cotton and silk Handkerchiefs, sewing Silks and Twist, fine and coarse Hairs, Mor- seens, Durants, Tammies, Callimancoes and Cam- blets, Table Cloths and Diapers, Writing Paper, and an assortment of HARD WARE, &c. which he will sell on reasonable terms, for Cash, Country Produce, or public Securities. Also, six pair of ele- gant 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 configured Lands, can be supplied with certificates on the most reasonable terms.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5.
On Thursday the following vessels arrived in the river, but have not been able to reach the city - viz. The brig Phebe, Captain Drinker, after a passage of four weeks from Charleston; a sloop, Captain Horton, in 40 days from Portola; the brig Beckey and Polly, Capt. Fleming, from St. Eustatius; the brig Gen. Orde, Capt. M'Clennachan, from Dominica; two brigs, Capt. Lowther and Irvine, from Jamaica, and a brig Captain Malony, from Halifax. The vessels from the West-Indies bring accounts of the arrival of the October Packet, but no confirmation of the reports respecting war: There was a very hot press, however, in all the British Islands at the time they failed, and every appearance of a general rupture.
New-York, Jan. 10.
Extract of a letter, dated Kingston, Jamaica, November 12, 1787.
"There has been a hurricane at the Bay of Honduras, which has done much damage."
"We expect nothing else but a war with the French; the King's ships here are all getting in readiness, and impressing seamen, to have them full manned. The packet failed this morning for England, with a frigate, to convoy her through the Windward passage."
Extract of a letter from the Bay of Honduras, dated September 29, 1787.
"A severe and violent hurricane came on here, the 2d of this month, in the morning, at seven o'clock. It continued with unceasing fury, till near one, a space of about six hours, accompanied with an inundation from the sea. This gale carried with it more perfect destruction, than ever I heard of, in any similar calamity, levelled every dwelling with the ground, destroyed all kinds of goods and property, and seven lives on the shore. Twenty-five or twenty-six sail of vessels, of all descriptions, were stranded, and aground on the shoals and quays; from those vessels, 143 lives were lost: Seven ships not recoverable. One brig, and most of the small craft may be raised and saved. The limits of a letter will not allow me to give you an account at large, of this dreadful scene."
A letter from Harrison county to a gentleman in Richmond, dated the 4th Dec. says, "Yesterday evening, a little after sun-set, a party of Indians came to the house of Mr. West, in this county, and killed the old man and Edmond West's wife; they scalped and tomahawked Thomas West in such an inhuman manner, that it is not expected he will live till to-morrow. They scalped a little girl of John Hasker's, and speared her in the left side, but it is thought she will recover, and took Jesse Hugh's eldest daughter prisoner. All this I can affirm, as I saw the unhappy victims immediately after the massacre."
Yesterday arrived the Schooner Dispatch, Jones, from Baltimore.
On Tuesday the brig Betsey, Marsh, cleared out at the Custom-house for Madeira.
For the Daily Advertiser.
The FEDERALIST, No. XXXIV. To the People of the State of New-York.
WE have seen that the result of the observations, to which the foregoing number has been principally devoted, is that from the natural operation of the different interests and views of the various classes of the community. Whether the representation of the people be more or less numerous, it will consist almost entirely of proprietors of land, of merchants and members of the learned professions, who will truly represent all those different interests and views. If it should be objected that we have seen other descriptions of men in the local Legislatures; I answer, that it is admitted there are exceptions to the rule, but not in sufficient number to influence the general complexion or character of the Government. There are strong minds in every walk of life that will rise superior to the disadvantages of situation, and will command the tribute due to their merit, not only from the classes to which they particularly belong, but from the society in general. The door ought to be equally open to all; and I trust, for the credit of human nature, that we shall see examples of such vigorous plants flourishing in the soil of Federal, as well as of State Legislation; but occasional instances of this sort, will not render the reasoning founded upon the general course of things less conclusive.
The subject might be placed in several other lights that would lead all to the same result; and in particular it might be asked, what greater affinity or relation of interest can be conceived between the carpenter and blacksmith, and the linen manufacturer or stocking weaver, than between the mer-
chant and either of them? It is notorious, that there are often as great rivalships between different branches of the mechanic or manufacturing arts, as there are between any of the departments of labor and industry; so that unless the representative body were to be far more numerous than would be consistent with any idea of regularity or wisdom in its deliberations, it is impossible that what seems to be the spirit of the objection we have been considering, should ever be realised in practice. But I forbear to dwell any longer on a matter, which has hitherto worn too loose a garb to admit even of an accurate inspection of its real shape or tendency.
There is another objection of a somewhat more precise nature that claims our attention. It has been asserted that a power of internal taxation in the national Legislature could never be exercised with advantage, as well from the want of a sufficient knowledge of local circumstances, as from an interference between the revenue laws of the Union and of the particular States. The supposition of a want of proper knowledge, seems to be entirely destitute of foundation. If any question is depending in a State Legislature respecting one of the counties which demands a knowledge of local details, how is it acquired? No doubt from the information of the members of the county. Cannot the like knowledge be obtained in the national Legislature from the representatives of each State? And is it not to be presumed that the men who will generally be sent there, will be possessed of the necessary degree of intelligence to be able to communicate that information? Is the knowledge of local circumstances, as applied to taxation, a minute topographical acquaintance with all the mountains, rivers, streams, high ways and bye-paths in each State, or is it a general acquaintance with its situation and resources - with the state of its agriculture, commerce, manufactures - with the nature of its products and consumptions - with the different degrees and kinds of its wealth, property and industry?
Nations in general even under Governments of the more popular kind, usually commit the administration of their finances to single men, or to boards composed of a few individuals, who digest and prepare in the first instance, the plans of taxation, which are afterwards passed into laws by the authority of the Sovereign or Legislature.
Inquisitive and enlightened Statesmen are deemed every where best qualified to make a judicious selection of the objects proper for revenue; which is a clear indication, as far as the sense of mankind can have weight in the question, of the species of knowledge of local circumstances requisite to the purposes of taxation.
The taxes intended to be comprised under the general denomination of internal taxes, may be subdivided into those of the direct and those of the indirect kind. Though the objection be made to both, yet the reasoning upon it seems to be confined to the former branch. And indeed, as to the latter, by which must be understood duties and excises on articles of consumption, one is at a loss to conceive what can be the nature of the difficulties apprehended. The knowledge relating to them, must evidently be of a kind that will either be suggested by the nature of the article itself, or can easily be procured from any well informed man, especially of the mercantile class. The circumstances that may distinguish its situation in one State from its situation in another must be few, simple, and easy to be comprehended. The principal thing to be attended to would be to avoid those articles which had been previously appropriated to the use of a particular State; and there could be no difficulty in ascertaining the revenue system of each. This could always be known from the respective codes of laws, as well as from the information of the members of the Several States.
The objection, when applied to real property, or to houses and lands, appears to have, at first sight, more foundation; but even in this view, it will not bear a close examination. Land taxes are commonly laid in one of two modes, either by actual valuations, permanent or periodical, or by occasional assessments, at the discretion, or according to the best judgment of certain officers, whose duty it is to make them. In either case, the execution of the business, which alone requires the knowledge of local details, must be devolved upon different persons, in the character of Commissioners or Assessors, elected by the people, or appointed by the Government for the purpose. All that the law can do, must be to name the persons, or to prescribe the manner of their election or appointment, to fix their numbers and qualifications; and to draw the general outlines of their powers and duties. And what is there in all this, that cannot as well be performed by the National Legislature, as by a State Legislature? The attention of either, can only reach to general principles; local details, as already observed, must be referred to those who are to execute the plan.
But there is a simple point of view, in
which this matter may be placed, that must be altogether satisfactory. The National Legislature can make use of the system of each State, within that State . The method of laying and collecting this species of taxes in each State, can, in all parts, be adopted, and employed by the Federal Government.
Let it be recollected, that the proportion of these taxes, is not to be left to the discretion of the National Legislature: But is to be determined by the numbers of each State, as described in the second section of the first article. An actual census, or enumeration of the people, must furnish the rule; a circumstance, which effectually shuts the door to partiality or oppression. The abuse of this power of taxation, seems to have been provided against, with guarded circumspection. In addition to the precaution just mentioned, there is a provision, that 'all duties, imposts and excises, shall be uniform , throughout the United States.'
It has been very properly observed by different speakers and writers, on the side of the Constitution, that, if the exercise of the power of internal taxation, by the Union, should be discovered on experiment to be really inconvenient, the Federal Government may then forbear the use of it, and have recourse to requisitions in its stead. By way of answer to this, it has been triumphantly asked, why not, in the first instance, omit that ambiguous power, and rely upon the latter resource? Two solid answers may be given; the first is, that the exercise of that power, if convenient, will be preferable, because it will be more effectual; and it is impossible to prove, in theory, or otherwise, than by the experiment, that it cannot be advantageously exercised. The contrary, indeed, appears most probable. The second answer is, that the existence of such a power in the Constitution, will have a strong influence in giving efficacy to requisitions. When the States know, that the Union can supply itself without their agency, it will be a powerful motive for exertion on their part.
As to the interference of the revenue laws of the Union, and of its members; we have already seen, that there can be no clashing or repugnancy of authority. The laws cannot, therefore, in a legal sense, interfere with each other; and it is far from impossible to avoid an interference, even in the policy of their different systems. An effectual expedient for this purpose, will be, mutually to abstain from those objects, which either side may have first had recourse to. As neither can control the other, each will have an obvious and sensible interest in this reciprocal forbearance. And where there is an immediate common interest, we may safely count upon its operation. When the particular debts of the States are done away, and their expenses come to be limited within their natural compass, the possibility almost of interference will vanish. A small land tax will answer the purposes of the States; and will be their most simple and most fit resource.
Many species have been raised out of this power of internal taxation, to excite the apprehensions of the people - double sets of revenue officers - a duplication of their burdens, by double taxation, and the frightful forms of odious and oppressive poll taxes, have been played off, with all the ingenious dexterity of political legerdemain.
As to the first point, there are two cases, in which there can be no room for double sets of officers; one, where the right of imposing the tax, is exclusively vested in the Union, which applies to the duties on imports; and the other, where the object has not fallen under any State regulation or provision, which may be applicable to a variety of objects. In other cases, the probability is, that the United States will either wholly abstain from the objects, pre-occupied for local purposes, or will make use of the State Officers and State regulations, for collecting the additional imposition. This will best answer the views of revenue, because it will save expence in the collection, and will best avoid any occasion of disgust to the State Governments, and to the people. At all events, here is a practicable expedient for avoiding such an inconvenience; and nothing more can be required, than to show, that evils predicted, do not necessarily result from the plan.
As to any argument derived from a supposed system of influence, it is a sufficient answer to say, that it ought not to be presumed; but the supposition is susceptible of a more precise answer. If such a spirit should infest the Councils of the Union, the most certain road to the accomplishment of its aim, would be to employ the State Officers as much as possible, and to attach them to the Union, by an accumulation of their emoluments. This would serve to turn the tide of State influence into the channels of the National Government, instead of making Federal influence flow in an opposite and adverse current. But all suppositions of this kind are invidious, and ought to be banished from the
consideration of the great question before the people. They can answer no other end, than to cast a mist over the truth.
As to the suggestion of double taxation, the answer is plain. The wants of the Union are to be supplied in one way or another; if to be done by the authority of the Federal Government, it will not be to be done by that of the State Government. The quantity of taxes to be paid by the community, must be the same in either case; with this advantage, if the provision is to be made by the Union, that the capital resource of commercial imposts, which is the most convenient branch of revenue, can be prudently improved to a much greater extent under Federal than under State regulation, and of course will render it less necessary to recur to more inconvenient methods; and with this further advantage, that as far as there may be any real difficulty in the exercise of the power of internal taxation, it will impose a disposition to greater care in the choice and arrangement of the means; and must naturally tend to make it a fixed point of policy in the national administration to go as far as may be practicable in making the luxury of the rich tributary to the public treasury; in order to diminish the necessity of those impositions, which might create dissatisfaction in the poorer and most numerous classes of the society. Happy it is when the interest which the Government has in the preservation of its own power, coincides with a proper distribution of the public burthens, and tends to guard the least wealthy part of the community from oppression!
As to poll taxes, I, without scruple, confess my disapprobation of them; and tho' they have prevailed from an early period in those States* which have uniformly been the most tenacious of their rights, I should lament to see them introduced into practice under the national Government. But does it follow because there is a power to lay them, that they will actually be laid? Every State in the Union has power to impose taxes of this kind; and yet in several of them they are unknown in practice. Are the State Governments to be stigmatised as tyrannies because they possess this power? If they are not, with what propriety can the like power justify such a charge against the national Government, or even be urged as an obstacle to its adoption? As little friendly as I am to this species of imposition, I still feel a thorough conviction, that the power of having recourse to it ought to exist in the Federal Government. There are certain emergencies of nations, in which expedients that in the ordinary state of things ought to be forborne, become essential to the public weal. And the Government from the possibility of such emergencies ought ever to have the option of making use of them. The real scarcity of objects in this country, which may be considered as productive sources of revenue, is a reason peculiar to itself, for not abridging the discretion of the national Councils in this respect. There may exist certain critical and tempestuous conjunctures of the State, in which a poll tax may become an inestimable resource. And as I know nothing to exempt this portion of the globe from the common calamities that have befallen other parts of it, I acknowledge my aversion to every project that is calculated to disarm the Government of a single weapon, which in any possible contingency might be usefully employed for the general defence and security.
PUBLIUS.
* The New-England States.
No. XXXV.
THE power of regulating the militia and of commanding its services in times of insurrection and invasion, are natural incidents to the duties of superintending the common defence, and of watching over the internal peace of the Confederacy.
It requires no skill in the science of war to discern that uniformity in the organization and discipline of the militia, would be attended with the most beneficial effects, whenever they were called into service for the public defence. It would enable them to discharge the duties of the camp and of the field with mutual intelligence and concert; an advantage of peculiar moment in the operations of an army; And it would fit them much sooner to acquire the degree of proficiency in military functions, which would be essential to their usefulness. This desirable uniformity can only be accomplished by confiding the regulation of the militia to the direction of the national authority. It is therefore with the most evident propriety that the plan of the Convention proposes to empower the Union "to provide for organizing, arming and disciplining the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively the appointment of the officers, and the authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress."
Of the different grounds which have been taken in opposition to the plan of the Convention, there is none that was so little to have been expected, or is so untenable in

itself, as the one, which from this particular provision has been attacked. If a well regulated militia be the most natural defence of a free country, it ought certainly to be under the regulation, and at the disposal of that body which is constituted the guardian of the national security. If standing armies are dangerous to liberty, an efficacious power over the militia, in the body to whose care the protection of the State is committed, ought, as far as possible, to take away the inducement and the pretext to such unfriendly institutions. If the federal Government can command the aid of the militia in those emergencies which call for the military arm in support of the civil magistrate, it can the better dispense with the employment of a different kind of force. If it cannot avail itself of the former, it will be obliged to recur to the latter. To render an army unnecessary, will be a more certain method of preventing its existence, than a thousand prohibitions upon paper.
In order to cast an odium upon the power of calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, it has been remarked that there is no where any provision in the proposed Constitution, for calling out the POSSE COMITATUS to assist the magistrate in the execution of his duty; whence it has been inferred that military force was intended to be his only auxiliary. There is a striking incoherence in the objections which have appeared, and sometimes even from the same quarter, not much calculated to inspire a very favorable opinion of the sincerity or fair dealing of their authors. The same persons who tell us in one breath that the powers of the Federal Government will be despotic and unlimited, inform us in the next that it has not authority sufficient even to call out the POSSE COMITATUS. The latter fortunately is as much short of the truth as the former exceeds it. It would be as absurd to doubt that a right to pass all laws necessary and proper to execute its declared powers would include that of requiring the assistance of the citizens to the officers who may be entrusted with the execution of those laws, as it would be to believe that a right to enact laws necessary and proper for the imposition and collection of taxes would involve that of varying the rules of descent and alienation of landed property, or of abolishing the trial by jury in cases relating to it. It being therefore evident that the supposition of a want of power to require the aid of the POSSE COMITATUS, is entirely destitute of color, it will follow that the conclusion which has been drawn from it, in its application to the authority of the Federal Government over the militia, is as uncaudal as it is illogical. What reason could there be to infer that force was intended to be the sole instrument of authority, merely because there is a power to make use of it when necessary? What shall we think of the motives which could induce men of sense to reason in this manner? How shall we prevent a conflict between charity and judgment?
By a curious refinement upon the spirit of Republican jealousy, we are even taught to apprehend danger from the militia itself, in the hands of the Federal Government. It is observed that select corps may be formed, composed of the young and ardent, who may be rendered subservient to the views of arbitrary power. What plan for the regulation of the militia may be pursued by the national Government, is impossible to be foreseen. But so far from viewing the matter in the same light with those who object to select corps as dangerous, were the Constitution ratified, and were I to deliver my sentiments to a member of the Federal Legislature from this State, on the subject of a militia establishment, I should hold to him in substance, the following discourse:
"The project of disciplining all the militia of the United States, is as futile as it would be injurious, if it were capable of being carried into execution. A tolerable expertness in military movements is a business that requires time and practice. It is not a day or even a week that will suffice for the attainment of it. To oblige the great body of the yeomanry and of the other classes of the citizens to be under arms for the purpose of going through military exercises and evolutions, as often as might be necessary to acquire the degree of perfection on which would entitle them to the character of a well regulated militia, would be a real grievance to the people, and a serious public inconvenience and loss. It would form an annual deduction from the productive labor of the country, to an amount, which calculating upon the present numbers of the people, would not fall far short of the whole expense of the civil establishment of all the States. To attempt a thing which would abridge the mass of labor and industry to so considerable an extent, would be unwise; and the experiment, if made, could not succeed, because it would not long be endured. Little more can reasonably be aimed at with respect to the people at large, than to have them properly armed and equipped; and in order to see that this be not neglected, it will be necessary to assemble them once or twice in the course of a year.
"But though the scheme of disciplining the whole nation must be abandoned as mischievous or impracticable; yet it is a matter of the utmost importance that a well-digested plan should as soon as possible be adopted for the proper establishment of the militia. The attention of the Government ought particularly to be directed to the formation of a select corps of moderate extent, upon such principles as will really fit them for service in case of need. By thus circumscribing the plan, it will be possible to have an excellent body of well trained militia, ready to take the field, whenever the defence of the State shall require it. This will not only lessen the call for military establishments; but if circumstances should at any time oblige the Government to form an army of any magnitude, that army can never be formidable to the liberties of the people, while there is a large body of citizens little if at all inferior to them in discipline and the use of arms, who stand ready to defend their own rights and those of their fellow citizens. This appears to me the only substitute that can be devised for a standing army; the best possible security against it, if it should exist."
Thus differently from the adversaries of the proposed Constitution should I reason on the same subject; deducing arguments of safety from the very sources which they represent as fraught with danger and perdition. But how the national Legislature may reason on the same point is a thing which neither they nor I can foresee.
There is something so far-fetched and so extravagant in the idea of danger to liberty from the militia, that one is at a loss whether to treat it with gravity or railery; whether to consider it as a mere trial of skill, like the paradoxes of rhetoricians, as a disingenuous artifice to instil prejudices at any price, or as the serious offspring of political fanaticism. Where in the name of common sense are our fears to end if we may not trust our sons, our brothers, our neighbors, our fellow-citizens? What shadow of danger can there be from men who are daily mingling with the rest of their countrymen; and who participate with them in the same feelings, sentiments, habits and interests? What reasonable cause of apprehension can be inferred from a power in the Union to prescribe regulations for the militia, and to command its services when necessary; while the particular States are to have the sole and exclusive appointment of the officers ? If it were possible seriously to indulge a jealousy of the militia upon any conceivable establishment under the Federal Government, the circumstance of the officers being in the appointment of the States ought at once to extinguish it. There can be no doubt that this circumstance will always secure to them a preponderating influence over the militia.
In reading many of the publications against the Constitution, a man is apt to imagine that he is perusing some ill written tale or romance; which, instead of natural and agreeable images, exhibits to the mind nothing but frightful and distorted shapes—Gorgons, Hydras, and Chimæras dire—discoloring and disfiguring whatever it represents, and transforming every thing it touches into a monster.
A sample of this is to be observed in the exaggerated and improbable suggestions which have taken place respecting the power of calling for the services of the militia. That of New-Hampshire is to be marched to Georgia; of Georgia to New-Hampshire; of New-York to Kentucky; and of Kentucky to Lake Champlain. Nay the debts due to the French and Dutch are to be paid in militia-men instead of louis d'ors and ducats. At one moment there is to be a large army to lay prostrate the liberties of the people; at another moment the militia of Virginia are to be dragged from their homes five or six hundred miles, to tame the republican contumacy of Massachusetts; and that of Massachusetts is to be transported an equal distance to subdue the refractory haughtiness of the aristocratic Virginians. Do the persons, who rave at this rate, imagine, that their art or their eloquence can impose any conceits or absurdities upon the people of America for infallible truths?
If there should be an army to be made use of as the engine of despotism, what need of the militia? If there should be no army, whither would the militia, irritated by being called upon to undertake a distant and hopeless expedition for the purpose of riveting the chains of slavery upon a part of their countrymen direct their course, but to the seat of the tyrants, who had meditated so foolish as well as so wicked a project; to crush them in their imagined intrenchments of power and to make them an example of the just vengeance of an abused and incensed people? Is this the way in which usurpers stride to dominion over a numerous and enlightened nation? Do they begin by exciting the detestation of the very instruments of their intended usurpations? Do they usually commence their career by wanton and disgraceful acts of power calculated to answer no end, but to draw upon themselves universal hatred and execration? Are suppo-
sitions of this sort the sober admonitions of discerning patriots to a discerning people? Or are they the inflammatory ravings of chagrined incendiaries or disheartened enthusiasts? If we were even to suppose the national rulers actuated by the most ungovernable ambition, it is impossible to believe that they would employ such preposterous means to accomplish their designs.
In times of insurrection or invasion it would be natural and proper that the militia of a neighboring State should be marched into another to resist a common enemy or to guard the republic against the violences of faction or sedition. This was frequently the case in respect to the first object in the course of the late war; and this mutual succor is indeed a principal end of our political association. If the power of affording it be placed under the direction of the Union, there will be no danger of a supine and listless inattention to the dangers of a neighbor, till its near approach had superadded the incitements of self preservation to the too feeble impulses of duty and sympathy.
I have now gone through the examination of such of the powers proposed to be vested in the United States, which may be considered as having an immediate relation to the energy of the Government; and have endeavored to answer the principal objections which have been made to them. I have passed over in silence those minor authorities which are either too inconsiderable to have been thought worthy of the hostilities of the opponents of the Constitution, or of too manifest propriety to admit of controversy. The mass of Judiciary power, however, might have claimed an investigation, under this head, had it not been for the consideration, that its organization and its extent, may be more advantageously considered in connection. This has determined me to refer it to the branch of our enquiries, upon which we shall next enter.
PUBLIUS.
*** TRUEBLUE is too incorrect for publication. We are wearied, as no doubt our readers are, with the trifling disputes between Jachimo , Anti-Barbarian , &c. If the Authors of these controversies were to give us something more worthy the attention of the Public, we should deem ourselves favored by their correspondence.
*** The FEDERALIST, No. XXXVI, is received, and will appear to-morrow.
MARINE SOCIETY.
*** On Monday the 14th instant, at 6 o'clock in the evening at the Coffee-House, will be held the annual Meeting of the MARINE SOCIETY, of which the members are requested to take notice and attend.
By order of the President, ANTHONY GRIFFITHS, Sec'y. New-York, Jan. 9, 1788.
SALES by AUCTION,
THIS DAY, XII o'clock, At the Coffee-House, 40 casks excellent Malaga Wine, 5 chests Hyson Tea.
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. A. L. BLECKER.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
By Hugh Smith, THIS DAY, XII o'clock, at the Coffee-house Bridge, 4 pipes particular Madeira Wine, warranted genuine, 2 hhds. Sugar, 6 quarter casks Malaga Wine, 8 bbls. Oranges, &c. &c.
And at PRIVATE SALE, A choice parcel well assorted Indigo, low priced Irish Linens, Blue Broad-Cloths, Ticklenburghs, Oznaburghs, Russia Duck, Green Tea, Sherry and Faya Wines, Castile Soap, Toys in Chests, Painters Brushes, Writing Paper assorted, 20 Barrels choice Beef, ISAAC MOSES.
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LAST night about 9 o'clock the fisherman took up a STRAY HORSE, with saddle and bridle, and having no stable to put him in, fastened him to his door, where he broke his halter in the night and went off. The owner of said Horse may have the saddle and bridle, by proving his property and paying charges, by applying to EDWARD GRANT, No. 31, Dyes Street, near Dyes wharf. Jan. 9.
SALES at AUCTION,
By Frederick Jay, THIS MORNING, XII o'clock, on the Premises, FRAME HOUSE, in Chambers-street, now in the possession of Thomas Eagles, being part of the estate of the late Cornelius Swartwout. The above House contains three fine places, is built on a lease lot, six years of the lease is expired, with a privilege of removing the house at the expiration of the same.
And between XII and I o'clock, at the Coffee-House,
PEREMPTORY, THAT convenient large two story Brick House, No. 55. King Street, having a large Cellar, two convenient Rooms on a floor, back building, gang-way, cistern, and a pump of good water in the yard. The house is well known to many in this city for its stand for business and other conveniences. A good title will be given by JAMES LAWRENCE, Administrator to the estate of Charles Jardin, deceased.
TO-MORROW, X o'clock, at No. 244, Queen-street, A variety of DRY GOODS.
AT PRIVATE SALE, A NEGRO WENCH, aged 17 years, a good cook, can do all kinds of house work, and is sober and strictly honest. 6 Casks choice Souchong Tea, Raisins in jars, A few boxes Bohea Tea, Irish Linens, low priced.
SALES THIS DAY,
X o'clock, No. 20. Wall-street, A seasonable assortment of DRY GOODS. On TUESDAY, the 15th instant, XII o'clock, on the Premises, will be sold, All that LOT OF GROUND, situate, lying and being in Broadway, in the West ward of the city of New-York, being part of the lands commonly called and known by the name of the Church Farm, and distinguished in a map or chart thereof, by No. 146, and bounded Easterly in front by the Broad-way, Southerly by Barclay-street, Westerly in the rear by part of the lot No. 176, and Northerly by lot 147; containing in length on the South side 115 feet nine inches, on the North side 117 feet three inches, and in breadth in front and rear 25 feet.
Also, All that certain lot of ground, situate, lying and being in Barclay street, in the West ward of the city of New-York, being part of lands commonly called and known by the name of the Church Farm, and distinguished in a map or chart thereof, by No. 176, bounded Southerly in front by Barclay-street, Easterly by the rears of lots No. 146, No. 147, and No. 148, Northerly in the rear by lot No. 153, and Westerly by lot No. 175; containing in length on each side 75 feet, and in breadth in front and rear 25 feet; the conditions will be made known at the time of sale. ROBERT HUNTER.
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The Sloop Friendship , JOSEPH BURNHAM, Master, HANDSOME vessel, in perfect repair, with excellent accommodations for Passengers, will take Freight and sail in ten days. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, or to JAMES WATSON, No. 6, Crane Wharf. Jan. 3. 1787.
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For KINGSTON, Jamaica,
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The plumb is a great diuretic, cleansing therein of slime; it expels wind, and is a sovereign medicine in the cholick and griping of the gut; it allays and carries off four vapours, which occasion many disorders in the head; it opens all obstructions in the stomach, lungs, liver, reins, and bladder, causes a good appetite, and helps digestion. It hath been found wonderfully successful to such persons as are going into chronic distempers, as asthma, phthisicks, or shortness of breath, dropsies and yellow 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 constitutions, from infancy to an old age. These plumbs are highly serviceable to the female sex, from the age of 14 to 20, and from 40 to 50. Each box contains one dozen of these plumbs. Price Eight Shillings, with directions. Sold by H. GAIN, at his Book-store and Printing-Office, in Hanover-Square.
Diagnostick signs of Worms.
PALENESS in the face, itching of the nose, hollowness of the eyes, grating of the teeth when asleep, dulness, pains and heaviness in the head, a dry cough, itching in the fundament, white and thick urine, uneasiness, often starting, loss appetite, swelled belly, knowing and biting about the stomach, frightful dreams, extreme thirsts, the body decayed and lean, fits, often vomiting, flinking breath, &c.
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, and 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 fits comes on, and be repeated three times. In whooping or chin-coughs, give the quantity above-mentioned. June 1. 32w. tf.
TO BE SOLD,
THE remainder of the lease yet to come and unexpired, of that valuable BREW-HOUSE, MALT-HOUSE, DWELLING-HOUSE, &c. lately in the possession of Samuel Adlee, on the Bank of Hudson River, in Greenwich-street, together with the apparatus necessary to carry on the Brewing business very extensively; or if the purchaser is inclined, the fee of these buildings, with 24 lots of GROUND on which they stand, will be sold, and the terms made easy. The advantageous situation in which these buildings stand, is too well known to need any encomium. For terms apply at No. 39, Hanover-square. Jan. 3. tf.
THOMAS BURLING, CABINET and CHAIR-MAKER,
At the Sign of the Chair, near the Chapel, in Beekman-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 extensive plan than heretofore; and for the convenience 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 hurt the feelings of every citizen to observe the daily impositions strangers are liable to, in purchasing new furniture at these public vendues. He served his time with Samuel Prince, a conspicuous 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 falls 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.
** A few MAPS of the WESTERN TERRITORY of the UNITED STATES, may be had of the Printer hereof.
Wm. Cornell & Co.
At their MILLS opposite the City of New-York, have for sale on the lowest terms, FRESH superfine and common Burr Flour, which they will warrant to be as good as Philadelphia Flour; likewise SHIP BREAD. The shippers that may favor them with their orders will be pleased to give them notice by leaving a line at No. 44, Little Dock-street, corner of Coenties-slip. They will be delivered in the best manner along side of their vessels, which will save the expence of cartage, and prevent them from being exposed to dirt. Dec. 18. n. th. tf.
TO BE SOLD by the SUBSCRIBER, at PUBLIC AUCTION,
To be held on the premises, on MONDAY the fourth day of February next, THE FARM, late of William Ogden, deceased, lying in North-Castle, in the county of Westchester, containing two hundred and twenty-seven acres, well timbered and watered, a good double Dwelling-House and Kitchen, a good Barn and orchard, with an excellent spring of water within two rods of the kitchen. On the same is an excellent meadow, producing the best English grass. The conditions will be made known at the time of sale by JOSEPH OGDEN. N. B. Those who have demands against the estate of the said William Ogden, deceased, are requested to attend the sale. North-Castle, Dec. 17. 1787. sw.th&m
The Public are respectfully informed,
THAT the subscriber has lately removed from Princeton, New-Jersey, to this city, and now keeps the house lately kept by Talmadge Hall, No. 49, Cortlandt-street (commonly known by the Bolton, Albany, and Philadelphia General Stage-Office) and has agreed with the proprietors of the Albany and Bolton Stages, to make his house the public Stage-house. Those Ladies and Gentlemen, who wish to take passages in either of those Stages, will please to leave their names with the subscriber the evening before the Stage's departure; gentlemen passengers and others, are informed that the subscriber keeps a house of entertainment, and accommodates gentlemen with boarding and lodging. Every attention will be paid to those who please to favor him with their custom. The Stages commence running from my house on Thursday morning next. CHRISTOPHER BEEKMAN. New-York, Nov. 13, 1787. N. B. The gentlemen of the city are informed, that the subscriber has a large convenient Assembly Room, which he proposes to let during the winter season, or longer if required.
The Public are respectfully informed, that the
NORTHERN and EASTERN LINE of STAGES,
FROM the date hereof, and during the winter season, will set out from the house lately kept by Talmadge Hall, now by Christopher Beekman, No. 49, Cortlandt-street, near the Oweego-market, on Mondays and Thursdays, precisely at four o'clock in the morning; the Northern Stage from Mr. Lewis's Tavern in Albany, on same day and hour, in the morning; and in order to render the journey to those who please to favor the proprietors of the Northern Line with their custom, as agreeable as possible, the Stages will be three days in performing their tour during the fall and winter seasons. The price for each line of Stages, will be four-pence per mile each passenger, who will be allowed fourteen pounds I baggage. New-York, Nov. 13, 1787.
By order of the Hon. ELIHU MARVIN, Esq. one
of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Orange, Notice is hereby given to all the Creditors of DAVID REYNOLDS, an insolvent debtor, that they appear at the house of David Reynolds, at New Cornwall Landing, in Orange County, on Thursday the tenth of January next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said insolvent's estate should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, according to the form of an act, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th of April, 1786. Dated, Orange County, the 29th day of December, 1787. DAVID REYNOLDS.
Fifty Pounds Reward.
A BURGLARY and ROBBERY.
TO all honest and well disposed people: This is to give notice, that the subscriber being in public office, as collector of the township of Aughquack-neck, in the county of Essex, and State of New-Jersey; his dwelling-house was beset and violently broke open on the night of the 30th of November, 1787, by a set of armed ruffians, who put the subscriber and his family in great terror and danger of their lives; and after treating him with much insolence, robbed him of a large sum of money, in gold, silver and paper currency, belonging to the public and the subscriber, as also one silver tea-pot marked PHD, one silver sugar-dish unmarked, one silver milk-pot unmarked, twelve silver table-spoons marked HP, four silver tea-spoons unmarked, one silver watch, a small piece of the face broke out, with a silver chain and silver seal engraved with the letters R.M.W. one silver snuff-box marked on the fore part of it M.B. one pair silver knee-buckles, and one silver flock-buckle; as also four gold rings, and one gold locket, used for women's beads; together with sundry other articles belonging to the subscriber. It is earnestly hoped, that all honest and well disposed people will use their best endeavors to apprehend the said robbers, so that they may be brought to justice: And the subscriber hereby engages to pay the above reward to any person or persons, who will apprehend all or either of the said robbers, so that they be convicted of the said robbery, and he recover his lost property, or twenty-five pounds for the said robbers, or either of them, on conviction, together with all reasonable charges attending the apprehending and bringing to justice, all or either of the said robbers. HESSEL PETERSE. Wetz, Essex County, Dec. 4, 1787. tf.
THE Public are informed, that the sub-
scriber has removed his OFFICE to No. 66, WALL-STREET, his former place of residence. 24th Dec. 1787. W. COCK.
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. Up per Salem, Dec. 8, 1787.
PORT WINE,
Of a superior quality to any ever imported on this place, LANDING this Day at Cragar's wharf, out of the Brig St. Jesuide Villa Nova, from Oporto, for sale by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. June 15th. tf.
To be seen at Mr. Stevens's Livery Stables,
Two CAMELS,
MALE and female; lately imported from Arabia. These stupendous animals are most deserving the attention of the curious, being the greatest natural curiosities ever exhibited to the public on this continent. They are 18 hands high, have necks three feet eight inches long, a large hump upon their back, and another under their breast, in the form of a pedestal, on which they support 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 burthen 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.
C A S H,
And the HIGHEST PRICES given, for all kinds of CONTINENTAL and STATE SECURITIES, PARTICULARLY Banker's, Barber's, Burrall's, Pierce's and Walker's NOTES and FACILITIES, at No. 40, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street; Where are for sale, Excellent old MADEIRA WINE, in pipes or quarter-casks, BEEF, PORK, and BAR IRON. July 24.
JUST PUBLISHED,
The Columbian Magazine, For NOVEMBER, 1787. To be SOLD by BERRY & ROGERS, S. LOUDON and R. HODGE. Dec. 28.
For SALE by AUCTION,
By Viner Van Zandt,
At the Coffee-House, On Tuesday the 15th day of January, 1788, THAT very capital modern built DWELLING HOUSE three stories high, situated in Princess-street, late in the possession of Dominic Lynch, Esq.; and now occupied by Mr. Simeon Nathan, containing nine fire places, and a spacious hall there is on the same, a spacious store house two stories, coach house and stables for four horses, &c. a well of excellent water and pump. Also, a cistern, together with a large plot of ground now laid out as a garden, with an elegant summer house in the rear. The situation is undeniably a good one the premises in good repair; were erected on a judicious plan, well calculated for the ease and comfort of the inhabitants; and when it is recollected that the House and designed as the residence of the builder, it may be fairly presumed that it is substantially and well built; the Compting House and rooms are fitted with peculiar neatness; and on the whole, few houses are better adapted for a town residence. The premises may be viewed preceding the day of sale, with the leave of the tenant; a plan of the ground may be seen, and further particulars known of VINER VAN ZANDT, No. 202, Water-street.
CABLES of any length, and CORDAGE
of all sizes, made of 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 MEZEKIAH IVERS, Rope-Maker. July 25th, 1787. tf.
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 that 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. M. 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.
Printed by FRANCIS CHILDS,
No. 22, Hanover-Square.