The New-York journal, and weekly register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1787-04-12 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register.
HERE TRUTH UNLICENS'D REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—EVEN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE! Thompson's Liberty.
NUMB. 15, of VOL. XLI.]
THURSDAY, April 12, 1787.
[Total NUMB. 2110.]
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, agreeable to the act of the legislature of the late colony, now state, of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1774, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registering of mortgages and securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," that on the 16th day of October next, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold, at public vendue, at the house of Johannes Tack, inn-keeper, at Marbletown, in the county of Ulster, the fee simple of all that certain tract or parcel of land and premises, situate and lying on the west side of the Rondout or Coxenkill, in the township of Marbletown and county aforesaid, and now or late in the possession of Frederick Schoonmaker, and sundry other persons tenants under him: beginning at a certain fall on the said kill or creek, where a small Brook empties into the same, being the place of beginning of a certain lot of eight acres of land, which the said Frederick Schoonmaker purchased of the trustees, of the township of Marbletown; thence along the said last mentioned lot north easterly to the lands of Hendrick Koffa, thence along the north westerly bounds of the last mentioned lands, north easterly to the lands of Jacob Suyder, thence along the last mentioned lands westerly to the lands of Isaac Smith, thence along the last mentioned land southerly to the lands of the widow Peter Nelly Sammons, thence along the last mentioned lands to the said Rondout or Coxenkill, thence down the said kill to the place of beginning; containing by estimation four hundred and forty acres of land, be the same more or less; which tracts or parcel of lands with the appurtenances were by indenture of lease and release, dated the 8th and 9th days of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two, mortgaged by Frederick Schoonmaker, of the township of Marbletown, in the county of Ulster, to Richard Oliver and Stephen Nottingham, both of the township and county aforesaid, for the payment of five hundred and fifty-five pounds, current money of New-York, in silver and gold, at the rate of eight shillings for a Spanish milled dollar, with lawful interest for the same, on or before the eighth day of March next ensuing the date of the said indenture or release of mortgage.
The conditions of sale will be made public on the day of the vendue, and good and sufficient deeds executed to the purchaser of the same, by
RICHARD OLIVER, and STEPHEN NOTTINGHAM.
Marbletown, March 29, 1787. 9—34
TO BE SOLD, That pleasant and delightful PLACE, The Morning Star,
Late the country seat of HENRY HOLLAND, Esq. deceased, at the north side of Staten-Island:
THE HOUSE is convenient for a tavern, store, or a gentleman's seat; with land from one to sixty acres, with or without the docks and ferry, as may best suit the purchaser:—there are scule and shell-fish in great plenty. Its situation and conveniences are so conspicuous that it wants no comment.
Also, a Lot of thirty acres of excellent land, adjoining Cornelius Mersereau, Esq.—the remainder of the lands where the subscriber now resides, either in lots or together, with several lots of excellent salt meadow adjoining the water, and convenient for transportation.
Also, one hundred and eighty acres of land in West-Chester county, five hundred and eighty-five in Ulster county, six hundred and twenty in Albany county, eight hundred and fifty near the Mowhawk, and twelve lots of one thousand acres each of fine land in Montgomery county, on both sides the North-river, above Fort-Edward; and several lots of one mile square, on the Unidilla, and Suckehannah rivers.
Also, an excellent red cedar VESSEL, eighty tons burthen.
The whole (if not disposed of before, at private sale) will be sold at Public Auction, on the 26th of April, at the Morning Star.
For information and terms of sale, enquire of the subscriber at the Morning Star.
JOSHUA MERSEEAU.
Staten-Island, April 2, 1787. 9—11
FOR SALE, That Valuable Plantation,
Situate near the Great Plains, on Nassau Island, late the Seat of Judge LUDLOW.
THIS place contains near four hundred acres of land, on which there is an elegant two story dwelling-house, and every other building necessary and useful either for a farmer or gentleman; a great variety of fruit-trees in their maturity, &c. &c.
The place is so well known, and so highly recommended itself to those who know it, that a detail of its excellencies is needless; neither can it add to the salubrity and beautifulness of its situation. Its capital improvements, and its contiguity to the city of New-York, and town of Jamaica, greatly augment its real value, and, at the same time, render it one of the most delightful and valuable places in the state.
The terms of sale may be known by applying to URIAH MITCHELL, Esq. near the premises, or to the subscriber, at Goshen, Orange county, by whom an indispensible title will be given.
April 5, 1787. ISRAEL WELLS.
A LARGE quantity of excellent WRAPPING PAPER, to be SOLD by the Printer hereof; superior in quality to, and cheaper than the common brown fort.
To the Generous Encouragers of LITERATURE
In the UNITED STATES.
IT has for some time past been the anxious wish of the most distinguished and patriotic characters, in the United States, to promote the printing and publishing, in this country, useful books in the different branches of literature. Genius would not only be hereby encouraged, but our country would be honored by its literary productions, and great sums of money saved in it, which are now annually sent to Great-Britain to purchase books, which we know not how to do without—Hence it was that the honorable the Congress of the United States recommended to the several legislatures to pass laws securing to authors the profits and advantages of those productions to which they should prefix their names,—with which recommendation most of the states have complied.—It will, however, for many years be necessary to use English books, which must either be imported or re-printed here—And as re-printing the most useful books, on American paper, will be productive of the public good, and be a saving to the country of large sums of money, which may be applied to other uses, we are induced to hope for the patronage and encouragement of the public, when we offer the following
PROPOSALS.
For Re-printing (Page for Page with the last London Edition, which contains 464 Pages)
By SUBSCRIPTION,
FERGUSON'S
ESSAY on the HISTORY of CIVIL SOCIETY.
THE BOOKS will be handsomely printed, on a good type and paper, neatly bound and gilt, at the low price of One Dollar and One Third, which is less than the London edition ever sold for in this country; and we pledge ourselves to the subscribers that they shall be, at least, as well executed.
No money will be required until the books are delivered—but any gentleman who wishes to pay a part on giving his name may do it, and a proper allowance shall be made for the advance.
Subscriptions will be thankfully received by BENNET WHEELER, the publisher, and by all the principal Book-Sellers in the United States.
*** This elegant performance, has run through several large editions in London, although but of modern date, and is at present to be found in the libraries of but a favored few—a re-publication of it will give every person who wishes it an opportunity of being acquainted with the sentiments of a man, whom Sir John Dalrymple is pleased to file the greatest of modern philosophers—The historian, the philosopher, and the moralist will in this publication find a rich repast.
Providence, March, 1787. 9—
Subscriptions are received for the above Work by the printer of this Paper, New-York.
At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the twenty-third Day of March, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-seven.
PRESENT,
The Honorable THOMAS TREDWELL, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS Catherine Demott, administratrix of James Demott, late of Newburgh, in the county of Ulster, yeoman, deceased, hath by her petition, presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said James Demott, 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 James Demott, as far as she had been able to discover the same; and that thereby it appeared, that the personal estate of her said intestate 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 creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said Catherine Demott, 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 James Demott, do appear before him, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the fifth day of May next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said James Demott died seized should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
8—11 THOMAS TREDWELL.
WANTED,
Upon Interest, for the Term of two or three Years,
Two Hundred Pounds,
Of the New Emission of this State; for which undoubted Security will be given.
Enquire of the PRINTER hereof.
New-York, March 29, 1787 8—11
Left with the Subscriber,
By Capt. CREATMAN, from Providence, about the 15th November, 1786,
A SMALL BOX, supposed to contain cloathing, directed to Mr. John Taylor, at John Sheppard's, No. 11, Moore-Street, New-York.—The owner, on proving property, and paying charges, may receive it by making application to the third door from the corner, on Crane Wharf. ASHER COOK.
New-York, March 22, 1787. 7—10
TO BE SOLD,
On Reasonable Terms,
A VERY elegant DWELLING-
HOUSE, pleasantly situated, in a central town of the state of Connecticut.—ALSO, six acres of very valuable LAND adjoining. Enquire at this Printing-Office.
New-York, March 22, 1787. 7—
Garden-Seeds of all sorts.
Just imported from London and Amsterdam, and for sale in Water-street, No. 18, near the Coffee-House,
A FRESH assortment of GARDEN
SEEDS; with a great variety of choice flowers bulbous; roots, and seeds of flowers: several shrubs and seeds, the natural growth of South-Carolina. ALSO, a small consignment of very elegant austringes feathers, and Italian flowers, suitable for the ladies; with a few boxes of hard pomatum.
If these seeds and flowers are not disposed of on or before the 15th day of April next, they will be sent to Philadelphia. They are warranted for the best sort that are imported.
New-York, March 21, 1787. 7—10
THE SUBSCRIBER, having
been duly appointed assignee, in trust for all the creditors of Jonas Rogers, at present of Huntington, Suffolk county, and state of New-York, an insolvent debtor, Doth hereby, pursuant to the direction of an act of the legislature of the state of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors within this state," passed the 17th day of April, 1784, require all the creditors aforesaid, to produce to him their several securities, or accounts, against the said insolvent, by the 3d day of July next, that a dividend may be made of the monies and effects which may come to his hands, in the manner directed in and by the act aforesaid.
ISAAC YOUNGS.
Dated this 20th day of March, 1787. 7—19
State of New-York, ff.
WHEREAS all the real estate of
which Ann Giraud, late of the city of New-York, deceased, widow, died seized, has been sold by an order of the judge of Probates of this state, for the payment of her debts,—All persons who have any demands against the estate of the said Ann Giraud, are hereby notified and desired to produce the same to the said judge at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on or before the first day of June next, when and where a final settlement and distribution of the said estate will be made.—Given under my hand, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, the twenty-eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven.
5—10 THOMAS TREDWELL.
To the PUBLIC.
MAJOR PENDLETON'S
business calling him to the Southward, the STAGE-OFFICE is removed to HALL'S No. 49, Cortlandt-street, leading from Oswego-Market to Powles-Hook ferry, being the first brick house on the left hand from Broad-Way—where may be had GENTEL BOARDING and LODGING. The Boston and Albany STAGES will start on Monday and Thursday mornings, precisely at five o'clock; those who wish to take seats are requested to apply the evening previous to starting, and leave all extra baggage.
A HACKNEY
will always be ready to convey Ladies and Gentlemen to any part of the town they may please to direct.
4—
MISCELLANY.
HOUSE of ASSEMBLY.
Wednesday, March 21, 1787, A. M.
THE house met pursuant to adjournment.
The bill for the more speedy recovery of debts to the value of ten pounds; the bill for the preventing and punishing certain offences therein mentioned, in the cities of New-York, Albany and Hudson, and township of Schenectady; the bill for giving further power to the assignees of the estates of insolvent debtors; and the bill for the relief of persons who had been in exile, and were sued for certain arrears of taxes; were severally read a third time, and enacted into laws.
The house went into a committee on the bill concerning deeds to be given forfeited estates, sold by the state. Mr. Dubois in the chair.
The said bill having been read, Mr. Jones moved that the same be rejected, which was agreed to, when the committee rose, and the house agreed to the report. Adjourned until 3 o'clock P. M.
EODEM DIE, 3 o'clock, P. M.
The house met pursuant to adjournment.
On motion of Col. Hamilton, the house went into a committee on the bill for repealing part of the trespasse act. Mr. Hedges in the chair.
Col. Hamilton said that this amendment to the trespasse law was only to repeal that part which was in violation of the public treaty.—The courts of justice were at present in a delicate dilemma, obliged either to explain away a positive law of the state or openly violate the national faith by counteracting the very words and spirit of the treaties now in existence. Because the treaty declares a general amnesty, and this state, by this law, declares that no person shall plead any military order for a trespasse committed during the war.—He said, no state
was so much interested in the due observance of the treaty, as the state of New-York; the British having possession of its western frontiers. And which they hold under the sanction of our not having complied with our national engagements.—He hoped the house would have too much wisdom, not to do away this exception; and indeed he expected the bill would be readily agreed to.
On the question, the bill was agreed to almost unanimously.
The committee rose, when the bill was ordered to be engrossed.
A message was received from the honorable the council of revision, by his honor the chief justice, informing that the council agreed to the bill for selling the estate of Hendrick Remsen; to the bill concerning the assessing of taxes in the city of New-York, and to the bill for altering the charter of the city of Albany.
Adjourned until to-morrow.
Thursday, March 22. The house met pursuant to adjournment.
The bill for the relief of John Gossin; the bill for the more effectual collection of the arrears of the county taxes; and the bill for the commutation and collection of quit-rents; were severally read a third time, and passed into laws.
The house then went into a committee on the tax bill. Mr. Hedges in the chair.
The first enacting clause of the bill, declares, that Fifty Thousand Pounds, shall be levied and collected within this state for the services of the current year, the quota on the different counties of the said sum, being on city and county of New-York, 13,000l. City and county of Albany, 5,400l. Columbia county, 2,400l. Dutchess, 5,000l. Ulster, 3,400l. Orange, 2,500l. Westchester, 3,400l. Suffolk, 4,500l. Queen's, 4,500l. King's, 2,400l. Richmond, 1,000l. Montgomery, 1,600l. Washington, 600l. Total, 50,000l.
The committee then rose and asked for leave to sit again. Adjourned until 3 o'clock, P. M.
[The debates that were had on this bill will be inserted as soon as possible.]
The house met pursuant to adjournment.
A message was received from the senate, informing, that they concurred to the amendments the house had made, to the bill for giving further powers to the assignees of the estates of insolvent debtors.
An engrossed bill from the senate concerning the jurisdiction line between this state and Massachusetts, was read a first time, and ordered a second reading.
The house then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the engrossed bill from the senate, for establishing an university within this state.
Mr. Glenn in the chair.
After some time spent thereon, reported the progress, and requested leave to sit again.
Adjourned until to-morrow.
Friday, March 23. The house met pursuant to adjournment.
Read a third time and passed the tax bill.
Col. Hamilton gave notice to the house, that on Monday he should move for the house to go into a committee, on the bill for declaring the independence of Vermont.
The house went into a committee on the bill from the senate, for suspending the acts concerning buildings in the city of New-York. Mr. Thorn in the chair.
Mr. Jones moved to substitute a clause which was to repeal all the former laws concerning buildings in New-York, which being agreed to, the title of the bill was altered; when the committee rose, and the bill was ordered to be engrossed.
Adjourned until 3 o'clock, P. M.
The house met pursuant to adjournment.
Went into a committee on the bill for establishing an university in this state.
The committee having gone through the same, rose and reported.
Read a letter from the Surveyor General.
Adjourned until to-morrow.
Saturday, March 24. The house met pursuant to adjournment.
The bill to naturalize the persons therein mentioned, was read a third time, and passed into a law.
A petition of the proprietors of lands, lying in the district of Vermont, praying to have a copy of the bill declaring the independence of Vermont, and to be heard by counsel at the bar of the house; was read and committed to the whole house when on the bill.
On motion of Col. Hamilton, the clerk was directed to furnish them with a copy of the bill; and that they be heard by counsel on Wednesday next, which is the order of that day.
The bill for establishing an university, was read the third time; before the question was put for passing the same into a law.
Mr. Lansing rose, and observed, that no man was more sensibly impressed with the importance of encouraging seminaries of learning; he could not, however, agree to the bill in its present form. The regents of the university, by this act, would possess the power of granting charters of incorporation; a power which only ought to remain in the legislature, and it had even been questioned, whether the legislature could, consistently, grant this power in any case; he therefore moved that the bill be re-committed for the purpose of revising the same, and obviating difficulties which might defeat an object which all appeared disposed to promote.
Col. Hamilton hoped the house would not re-commit the bill. There was no doubt, he said, but the legislature possessed the right to give this power—there were frequent examples of the kind in Great-Britain, where this power has been granted.—No disadvantage, he said, could arise from it; on the contrary, many would be the benefits.

He therefore wished the bill might be finished—as no doubts existed with him, of the power—and the propriety of the legislature granting those privileges which were mentioned in the bill.
Mr. Lansing confessed, that he was not prepared to go into a discussion of the merits of this question, as it had only occurred to him on the last reading of the bill, this was not attributable to inattention, but to his unavoidable absence in the former stages of the bill.—It was certain, however, that this bill gave such extraordinary powers as he could not consent to delegate, and such as the gentleman (Mr. Hamilton) could not give instances of being exercised in this state, or the British government.
In England charters had been granted to corporations with power to create subordinate companies; but these were limited in their objects and circumscribed to particular spots.—In the present instance we give a power which pervades the whole state, whereby charters of incorporation may be created throughout the state.—If at any time charters are necessary, and application be made to the legislature, they will always grant the same if they should think it necessary.—He had another objection to the bill, as it stood the regents of the university would be possessed of all the public lands which had been reserved for public schools in the unsettled parts of the state; and the state cannot thereafter take it from them without an infringement of the charter. He had not, he said, the remotest idea of rejecting the bill, he only wished it to be committed to remove those objections he had spoke of.
The house agreed to recommit the bill. Several petitions and memorials were here read, among which was a petition from a number of inhabitants of Cambray, concerning the commutation of quit-rents, was read, and on motion not committed, as the law lately passed would relieve them.
The bill for selling the estate of Richard Maitland, deceased, was read a third time, and passed into a law.
Mr. C. Livingston, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Charles M c Evers, and others his creditors, reported, that the prayer of the petition ought to be granted and a bill brought in for that purpose.
On the suggestion that the house were not sufficiently informed to proceed on this business, the committee took back the report.
Mr. Havens, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of a number of inhabitants of the north western part of the state, praying to be erected into a new county, reported, that the consideration of the same should be postponed to some future meeting of the legislature. Agreed to.
Mr. Dongan, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Concklin, and others, respecting a paper manufactory, reported, that the same ought to be taken into consideration when on the import bill. Agreed to.
Mr. Havens, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of John Murray, jun. respecting money due the state from Lindley Murray, reported, that the prayer of the petition ought not to be granted.
Mr. Schenck, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of G. Van Waggener, and Thomas Durie, reported, that in the opinion of the committee, the prayer of the petition ought not to be granted, unless properly recommended by the United States in Congress assembled: Which report was agreed to.
Adjourned until Monday morning.
Monday, March 26. The house met pursuant to adjournment.
On motion of Mr. Lansing, the house went into a committee on the militia law.
Mr. Sickles in the chair.
This bill was amended so as to take away the allowance heretofore provided for paying the militia when on duty for four days, at one time.
That all the fines which shall arise from delinquency, shall be applied for the benefit of the regiment in which they may be incurred, and collected, subject to the disposal of the field officers of said regiment.
That in the city of New-York, the field-officers of a regiment, may appoint quarter companies in the same, and officer the same from the officers of said regiment, on the application of forty of the men; provided that none belong to the infantry.
And, that excepting the city of New-York and the city of Albany, the council of appointment shall appoint such officers to command companies, that reside within the district of the said company.
The petition from the quakers, which stood referred to this committee, was called for and read.
Mr. Harper did not know what was meant by this petition;—who is it from? A set of people who call themselves christians, do we not also call ourselves christians. They talk of not fighting,—this is against their consciences;—but who is to protect them in their privileges. Some of us must, and they certainly ought to bear their proportion of the expense.
Mr. Paine was of the same opinion. On the question, it was determined, that the prayer thereof should not be granted.
The committee then rose and reported the bill. The bill was ordered to be engrossed, and the title amended.
A message was delivered from the council of revision, with a resolution of concurrence to the bill, authorizing the mayor, recorder, and aldermen of New-York, to raise money by tax.
And the bill giving further powers to the assignees of the estates of insolvent debtors.
Went into a committee of the whole, on the bill concerning judgement bonds, given for confiscated estates, &c. Mr. Glenn in the chair.
The bill having been gone through, and a clause added, for the relief of Hannah Fisher,
Mr. Malcom made a motion to annex to the said bill, a clause for the relief of Miles Sherbrook.
On this question some objections were made, and the same arguments offered, as when the report of the committee was agreed to, excepting that some gentlemen thought it an improper bill to add the clause to, in particular Mr. Tayler, who said, he would vote against the clause being added to this bill, although he was willing to give Mr. Sherbrook, relief, and thought it ought to be extended to him.
A division being called on the question. For the Affirmative, 30, and Negative, 22. The committee rose and reported the bill.
On motion, Messieurs Lansing, Denning, and Tayler, were appointed a committee to examine the accounts between this state and the United States, and to report the same to the house.
Adjourned until to-morrow. Tuesday, March 27. The house met pursuant to adjournment.
The bill for dividing the lands, called the Oneida Purchase, was read the third time, and passed into a law.
The remainder of this day's proceedings will be noticed in their order of completion.
Wednesday, March 28. The house met pursuant to adjournment; when the bill for dividing the lands, called the Oneida Purchase, and the bill supplementary to the act for regulating the militia, were severally read a third time, and passed into laws.
The order of the day was then called for, when on motion of Col. Hamilton, Mr. Harrison, the counsel for the petitioners against the bill for declaring the Independence of Vermont, was admitted within the bar of the house, and addressed the chair as follows:
Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
I HAVE the honor to appear before you this day in my professional capacity, as counsel for the petitioners against the bill now depending before this honorable house, authorizing the delegates of this state in Congress to accede and confirm the independence of that district of country commonly called Vermont.
Upon this occasion, I am an advocate for a numerous and respectable body of citizens, who from that character, and the relation in which they stand to the community at large, have the fairest and most unquestionable right to the protection of the state. The social compact, to which all the members of society are parties, and by which all of them are bound, was first formed to preserve the rights and properties of each, by the united strength of the whole; and this sacred compact must suffer the grossest violation, whenever the rights and properties even of the meanest individual are sacrificed without the most pressing and apparent necessity.
My clients, sir, consider the present bill as fatally calculated to deprive them, without necessity, of all those advantages which they ought to derive from the character of citizens, with respect to their property in the north eastern part of the state. They trust therefore that the wisdom and justice of the legislature, will be exerted in its rejection; and though they have thought it necessary to bring their objections to the bill before this honorable house, in the manner that is now adopted, yet it must be apparent, that they have depended so much upon the discernment of their judges, and the good-nature of their cause, as to be little anxious with regard to the abilities of their counsel.
I hope, sir, however, you and this honorable house, will be convinced that different as I am of my abilities, I should not have presumed to come before you, if I was not fully in sentiment upon this occasion, that the interest of my clients and the public are the same.—I flatter myself, sir, that my sincerity will not be questioned, when I assure you that it is my most ardent wish (not to prevent, but) to promote every measure tending to the permanent happiness of a country in which I received my existence; to which I have been repeatedly indebted for great indulgencies, and in which all my future expectations are centered.
I proceed now to state those reasons which in the opinion of the petitioners ought to prevent the bill in question from being passed into a law.—They consider it as unconstitutional, impolitic and destructive to the property of themselves and many of their citizens. With respect to the two first grounds of objection, in all probability they would have been left entirely to the consideration of the legislature, if the petitioners had not found that their private interests were materially effected; but they trust there can be no impropriety in endeavouring to show that a measure so injurious to them is at the same time inconsistent with the constitution, and repugnant to the maxims of sound policy.
The constitution, sir, of this state, has expressly declared the counties of Cumberland, Gloucester, and Charlotte, compose the eastern district; and has directed that they shall be represented in our senate and assembly. As they are constituent and essential members of the body politic, particularly recognized by the terms of our constitution, it is surely a question of importance whether the powers delegated by the people to their representatives, are such as will authorise them to mutilate the body by severing from it, limbs that are of such fair proportion and undoubted strength.—If the legislature can, without the consent of their constituents, separate for ever the bulk of the eastern district from the remainder of the state, by the same rule they may declare the northern district independent of the others, or reduce the state into as many distinct governments as there are counties within it—and thus this commonwealth, the citizens of which are bound together in political union, would like the hydra spring up into many monsters, all of whom would cherish different interests, and perhaps be armed for mutual destruction.
It is a maxim, sir, in our constitution, that no authority can be exercised over the people of this state, but such as shall be derived from and granted by them; and this maxim, as it is the vital principle which pervades the whole frame, so it must ever be adhered to whilst any regard for our constitution shall subsist.—The legislature, sir, are authorised by the constitution to frame laws for the good government of the people, but as to any power of dismembering the state there is a total silence; and therefore it must be concluded, that the people have reserved this power to themselves, or that if it is delegated at all, it must be delegated to the Congress of the United States, to be only made use of when the events of war, and the necessities of the union shall render it absolutely necessary.
It is an awful thing, sir, to exclude a great number of citizens (many of whom may be anxious to live under the constitution) from the protection of the state; and that too for ever. When I said that many of them might be anxious to live under our constitution, I have said too little.—It is a fact true beyond the possibility of contradiction, that a great proportion of the inhabitants in that district are sincerely attached to our government, and with ardency for its protection. Under these circumstances, sir, if the legislature have even a doubt respecting the propriety of the measure, or its being constitutional, I am persuaded that they will avoid it.
Even in those cases, where full and absolute power is indisputably vested in the rulers, either by the terms of the constitution, or by implication—yet I say, even in those cases, it has been the opinion of the best informed writers, that a nation cannot lawfully cut off any of its members from the body, unless in a case of extreme necessity, if the public service requires it. Such are the ideas of the great Vattel, in his first book chap. 21st. The same masterly writer declares in the second chapter of the same book, that
"If a nation is obliged to preserve itself, it is not less obliged carefully to preserve all its members! The nation (says he) owes this to itself since the loss of even one of its members weakens it and is injurious to its own preservation. It owes this also to the members in particular, in consequence of the very act of association."
This honorable house, sir, if they are satisfied with respect to their constitutional powers, will undoubtedly consider whether such a case of extreme necessity exists at the present moment—if it exists, the petitioners are totally ignorant of it, and they contemplate the measure as big with political consequences of the most dangerous and destructive nature.
It has been alledged indeed as an argument for the present bill, that the inhabitants of Vermont (having assumed actual independence) are forming improper connections with British in Canada, which at some future period may be destructive to America. But how, sir, does this connection appear? What evidence can be found of it? Where has it ever existed, except in the lively imaginations of persons out of doors, who for particular purposes have wished to avail themselves of popular prejudices and excite popular alarms? I am persuaded that the report must have originated in this manner, and after it was once raised, I presume that it will be no reflection even upon discerning and distinguished patriots to suppose that their zeal for the honor and interests of their country may have disposed them to treat it with too much attention.
Can it be supposed, Sir, that Great Britain, at the eve of an expensive and unsuccessful war, after she has fully recognized the district of Vermont as lying within the bounds of the United States, should now have an idea that any important purpose may be answered with respect to the confederacy by forming an indirect connection with what is comparatively a small and insignificant corner of a single state?
Can it be supposed that the British government is so weak, so irrational, as to endanger the tranquility and safety of their remaining colonies for the sake of cultivating an intercourse with people from whom they can derive no consequential advantages, and whom they could not possibly support against the power of the union, without renewing all the horrors of war and incurring the most enormous and destructive expence.
I cannot, therefore, but treat the supposed connection between Vermont and the British government as a phantom originally raised for the sake of political prejudices, but which when carefully examined, will prove to be a mere phantom only.
If such a connection, however, actually subsists, it is the duty of good citizens to produce the evidence. The proof of such a connection would probably unite the sentiments of all the American states with respect to Vermont.—It could no longer then be a doubt, but she must be reduced to a sense of duty; and on the other hand, as the conduct of Great Britain would be highly reprehensible, it would become the business of our rulers to remonstrate and demand satisfaction upon it.
But, sir, if such a connection actually subsists between Canada and Vermont, can this honorable house be assured that the present bill will dissolve it? May we not rather suppose that their inland situation and proximity to the lakes may prompt them, for the sake of commerce, to form still closer connections with a foreign power, and will they not possess opportunities of doing mischief, much greater than they have at present, when in consequence of this bill they are admitted into the public councils, and become acquainted with all the secrets of the union?
It would be well for gentlemen to consider calmly and dispassionately what are the natural consequences of the measure, now in agitation.—If two or three counties of the state, upon an idea that they have separate interests from the rest of the community, may not only declare themselves independent, but by tampering with a foreign power may terrify the state into a recognition of their independence, who can pretend to ascertain the number of independent states that may start into existence in the remoter parts of our territory, or who can determine what they may be encouraged to attempt by so pernicious an example?
Already, sir, has that example operated in more than one instance, and it will undoubtedly operate again in proportion to the success with which Vermont may be crowned.—It appears to me therefore, that the safest and wisest course is to destroy the evil in its bud, to resist the disease in its first attacks before it has made any considerable progress, or the contagion has extended itself to the nobler parts of the political body.
I believe, sir, that experience will evince, both in public and private life, that a firm, generous and manly plan of conduct is the result of sound policy and will eventually be most successful. It was this firmness, this manly spirit that raised the Roman empire to the highest glory, and if we wish our country to be proportionably great and flourishing, we should ask ourselves what would have been the conduct of that people upon similar occasions? Let their conduct during that dangerous war which they sustained with their Italian allies whom they refused to admit as citizens of Rome till they submitted at discretion, let their conduct with regard to Pyrrhus whom they refused to treat with as a friend till he had drawn his forces out of Italy, let their magnanimity upon a thousand other occasions speak what they would have done, if any inconsiderable part of their citizens had presumed to declare themselves a separate and independent state.
But it has been said, that Vermont in its present situation contributes nothing to the expenses of the union, at the same time, that the inhabitants of that country are continually increasing; as the lowness of taxes induces the people of the neighbouring states to emigrate thither.
The former part of this assertion we know to be true, and the latter we have reason to consider as a fact.
Mankind in general are disposed to place themselves in situations, where subsistence is most easily attained, and the demands of government are comparatively lightest.
The emigration to Vermont is a consequence also of the abundant population in the eastern states, and it must continue as long as the balance of population is against Vermont, and land is to be procured there upon moderate terms.
But, sir, although it must be admitted that the inhabitants of Vermont ought to pay their proportion of the public burthens, yet such is their remote and inland situation, and such the dearth of money among them, arising from that circumstance, and the want of external commerce, that this consideration alone is not of sufficient importance to make their admission into the union, be considered as an object.
Besides, sir, is it probable that the inhabitants of that district would render less advantage to the union if they were rated as a part of this state, than they would if they were considered as a separate and independent government? would they not on the contrary, be in a condition to defray a greater proportion of the public burthens, if they were eated of those particular expences which must attend their internal government?
But even if the case was otherwise, it would undoubtedly be improper to sacrifice the honor and dignity of the state to such small and uncertain advantages. (Concluded in our next.)
MR. GREENLEAF, PLEASE to insert in your paper the inclosed extract of an act making provision for officers, soldiers, and seamen, who have been disabled in the service of the United States, passed the 22d of April, 1786. The reason of my requesting you to publish the extract is, that the poor invalids may be furnished with the legal form of the affidavit, and also to prevent an unfeeling wretch in Albany, to extort twenty shillings from these poor fellows for drawing too short affidavits.
It is hoped that all the printers in this state who are friends to men, who have fought and bled in the cause of America, will publish this and the inclosed without fee or reward, and it will oblige AN INVALID.
April 11, 1787. "BE it enacted by the people of the state of New-York, &c. that all such invalids as may reside within this state, shall annually, between the first day of April and the first day of June, apply themselves to a magistrate of the county in which they respectively reside, or may be stationed, and take an oath in substance as contained in the following form of an affidavit, to wit. "A. B. came before me, one of the justices of the county of _____ in the state of New-York, and made oath, that he was examined by _____ Esq. appointed by the said state for that purpose, obtained a certificate, or had his certificate examined and countersigned, setting forth, that he had served in _____ that he was disabled by _____ and that he now lives in the _____ and in the county of _____"
"And be it further enacted, &c. That the affidavits so drawn according to the above form, and dated and attested by the justice before whom the same may be taken, shall be sent by the said justice to the auditor of this state for the time being, who is hereby required to receive and record the same, and that a counterpart of such affidavit be delivered by the said justice to the person making the same, to be by him exhibited to the treasurer of this state."
"And be it further enacted, &c. That it shall and may be lawful for the treasurer of this state for the time being, on the first Monday of June in every year, or as soon thereafter as may be, upon having received from the auditor of this state a descriptive list of the invalids, to pay to the said invalids, the pensions or sums to which they shall be respectively entitled, according to the certificates and lists aforesaid, said invalids first exhibiting to the treasurer, the affidavits in the form aforesaid, by them respectively made in the month of April or month of May then last past, and to charge such sum or sums to the United States, to be deducted from the quotas of this state, agreeably to the act of Congress."
MR. GREENLEAF, THE following members for the senate and assembly I wish to recommend at the next election, for the consideration of my fellow citizens.
  SENATORS.    James Duane,  John Lawrence,    Stephen Ward,  Samuel Townsend.    ASSEMBLY-MEN.    ✓ Alexander Hamilton,  ✓ Richard Varick,    ✓ David Brooks,  ✓ William Denning,    Henry Remsen,  Nicholas Low,    Gabriel W. Ludlow,  Isaac Gouverneur,     Peter Pr. Van Zandt.  
10th April. A CITIZEN.
MR. GREENLEAF, PLEASE to give the following nomination for assembly-men a place in your useful and political Journal, and oblige A FREEMAN.
  ASSEMBLY-MEN.    Richard Varick,  Alexander Hamilton.    William Malcom,  Thomas Hazard,    Evert Bancker,  Paschal N. Smith,    William Denning,  John Ray,     David Brooks.  
April 10. New-York, April 12.
ON Sunday afternoon the British Packet, Prince William Henry, Capt. Scouse, arrived in this port, with the mail, in seven weeks from Falmouth.—By this vessel we have received English papers to the 10th of February. The smallness of the proportion of this day's Journal, which is consecrated to foreign purposes, obliges us concisely to abstract in order to communicate a tolerable idea of the state of politics in Europe, viz.
ABSTRACT OF EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE. Since his Majesty's speech on the 23d of January, the two houses, of lords and commons, have been labouring: the most important business come before them has been—the supply bill—commercial treaties—and Governor Hastings's trial.
On Friday, February 9. in a committee of supply, the house of commons came to the following resolutions, viz.

THEATRE.
To-Morrow Evening, April 13th. Will be performed, A COMEDY, called THE WEST INDIAN, To which will be added a Comic Opera of two Acts, (Performed but once in America) called LOVE in a CAMP, OR PATRICK in PRUSSIA. (Being the second Part of the Poor Soldier) With the Original Overture and Accompaniments, NEW SCENERY, &c. &c. BOX 8/—PITT 6/—GALLERY 4/.
VIVAT RESPUBLICA. At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the seventh Day of April, in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty- seven.
PRESENT, The Honorable THOMAS TREDWELL, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS Ezra L'Hommedieu, administrator of James M'Cluer, late of Southold, in the county of Suffolk, trader, deceased, hath, by his petition, presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said James M'Cluer, 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 James M'Cluer, as far as he had been able to discover the same; and that thereby it appeared that the personal estate of his said intestate 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 creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said petitioner hath deliver- ed to the said judge the account in the said petition mentioned; thereupon it is ordered by the said judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said James M'Cluer, do appear before the judge of the said court of Probates, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the twenty-third day of May next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said James M'Cluer died seized, should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
10—13 THOMAS TREDWELL. At a Court of Probates of the State of New-York, held at the Probate-Office, in the City of New-York, on the seventh Day of April, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-seven. PRESENT, The Honorable THOMAS TREDWELL, Esq. Judge of the said Court.
WHEREAS Jonas Wicks, ad- ministrator of Nathan Hains, late of South- old, in the county of Suffolk, cordwainer, deceas- ed, hath, by his petition, presented to the said judge, set forth, that the said Nathan Hains, 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 Nathan Hains, as far as he had been able to discover the same; and that thereby it appeared that the personal estate of his said intestate 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 creditors against heirs, devisees, executors, and administrators, and for proving wills respecting real estates;" and the said petitioner hath delivered to the said judge the account in the said petition mentioned; thereupon it is ordered by the said judge, that all persons interested in the estate of the said Nathan Hains, do appear before the judge of the said court of Probates, at the Probate-Office, in the city of New-York, on the twenty-third day of May next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of the real estate whereof the said Nathan Hains died seized should not be sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts.
10—13 THOMAS TREDWELL.
TO BE SOLD, at PUBLIC VENDUE,
At the Coffee-House Bridge, New-York, On MONDAY the 23d inst. at twelve o'Clock, That Capital full blooded HORSE,
BASHAW, Five years old, fifteen hands high; His sire was the OLD BASHAW, his grand sire, the famous Horse imported by De Lan- cey, his dam a full blooded Mare, by the MOL- TON, for elegance and carriage equal to any Horse in the state.—To be viewed for six days be- fore the day of SALE, at Mr. Barney's stables, at the sign of the Plough and Harrow, Bowery-Lane. April 5, 1787. 10—11
HOUSES to LET.
MOSES GOMEZ, No. 203, WATER-STREET, has the following Houses to LET,
Belonging to the Estate of MATTHIAS GOMEZ, deceased, viz.
THAT elegant HOUSE No. 27, Queen-street, in which Messieurs Roberts and George Ser- vice now reside.
TO BE SOLD.
TWO large COPPER STILLs—One containing 1200, and the other 600 gallons, with worms complete for the fame.
TO LET,
The following HOUSES belonging to the Subscriber. The House No. 28, Hanover-Square, in which Mr. John Hiern now resides.
ALSO TO LET,
A VACANT LOT, for one or a term of years, in Hage-street; 45 feet in length, and 21 feet six inches in front, and 19 feet in the rear.—As also, either the whole of my STORE, No. 31, Front-street or the two upper floors; being very fit for a Sail-Maker. MOSES GOMEZ.
Poor RHODE-ISLAND, how art thou berated! nothing but HOESTY will retrieve thy character! —See the following paragraph from last Thursday's (Boston) Independent Chronicle:— We have it from good authority, that his excel- lency, gov. Bowdoin has received from gov. Collins, of Rhode-Island, an answer to his letter forwarded some time since, to request, [ &c. ] agreeable to the articles of CONFEDERATION.—Gov. Collins informs governor Bowdoin, that, "in consequence of the misconduct of the Post-Master Governor B's letter had been but that moment opened in the upper house and that he had sent it to the lower house to receive its instructions who has not Given him any instructions, and so he cannot do any Thing about the Rebellions and so they cannot be medled with." What exalted and transporting ideas of na- tional liberty, strong attachment to the Art. of CON- FEDERATION, and regard to good order in ge- neral, must the patriotick Governor's letter hold up to the friends of liberty throughout the world! And above all how keen a fence of his worth and abilities, and of the virtue and knowledge of the lower house, must all enlightened people entertain! And how much ought we to respect and ve- nerate such governments after being favoured with the foregoing specimen of their literary and poli- tical talents!
[POST-MASTER'S DEFENCE.] "It seems that the misconduct of the post-master was his obedience to the resolves of Congress, in not being willing to receive the paper of that state for the postage of a letter; which would have been contrary to his oath and duty, as related in the preceding page."
A hog, not four years old, was killed at New- port, the other day, that weighed, undressed, 824lb.
The public may be assured, from good authori- ty, that the Portugal cruisers have been so vigilant off the entrance, and within the straits of Gibral- tar, that none of the Algerine, xebecs have ven- tured out for several months.
The honorable house of assembly have entered upon the last stage of the business, of the session, and it is expected they will rise the latter end of this, or the beginning of next week.
The Schooner Eagle, Capt. Wilson, from this port, arrived at Montego-Bay on the fourteenth of February, after having put into Bermuda to stop a dangerous leak which had obliged him to throw all his lumber off decks, and part of his cargo.
The sloop Sally, Capt. Beebe, bound from this port to Charleston, was driven off the coast in a gale in December last, and the Capt. was unfortu- nately washed overboard; all the cargo damaged; the vessel was towed into St. Georges, Bermuda, a wreck; on the 2d of January, and condemned as unfit for further service.
The Anniversary Commencement of COLUM- BIA COLLEGE was celebrated in this city on Tuesday last, on which occasion the hon. the Le- gislature gave their attendance. The procession was formed at the College, and moved on to St. Paul's chapel at 12 o'clock, where the students of the College received their several certificates of Bachelor of Arts, from the Rev. Mr. Gros, after having pronounced several elegant orations suitable to the present state of our national affairs, exhib- iting the excellencies of natural, and moral Phi- losophy, Mechanism, the social Virtues, &c. and the rising importance of Columbia College, shew- ing how greatly the interest of literature may be advanced by the fostering hands of wise, discern- ing, and patriotic legislatures, who are impressed with its importance, and view it as a grand bul- wark of freedom.—Among the graduates, Mr. Van Schaik (who pronounced the Valedictory) and Mr. Boyd, acquired the greatest applause.—The auditory, on this occasion, was brilliant and re- spectable.
On Monday the Light-Infantry and Grenadiers of the militia of this city paraded in their uniforms, appeared martial, and well accoutered, and afford- ed a pleasing hope of that excellent discipline, and good order, to which the militia of every free state should attain.
We are informed, that the hon. justices of the supreme judicial court, arrived at Great-Barrington, on the 18th ult. attended by Gen. Shepard, and a number of respectable gentlemen, from the county of Hampshire; and the Tuesday following the court commenced their session, without the least interruption, when the hon. judge Cushing, gave a spirited and solemn charge to the grand jury, which was composed of gentlemen of the first characters in the country, as were three full petit juries, re- turned to serve at that Court.
That the rebels, taken in the action at Sheffield, on the 27th of February last, together with others of a like description, under a strong guard com- manded by Col. Newell, were brought in from Pittsfield—And that Gen. Lincoln, and the other gentlemen commissioners, were at Great-Barrington.
The Publication of the Heads of the Treaty of Peace, that was concluded between America and the Emperor of Morocco, the 24th of July last, received by the packet, must be postponed to another opportunity, &c. &c. &c.
For BOSTON, The Sloop SALLY, JAMES VANCE, Master, Who will sail on or before the 26th inst.
FOR Freight or Passage enquire of the Master on Board, or at the Store of JAMES WAT- SON, Esq. on the Crane Wharf.
FOR SALE, On Board said Sloop SALLY, a few Barrels of PICKLED FISH.
New-York, April 11, 1787. This, and every Evening for a few DAYS,
WILL be exhibited, at half after seven o'clock, at the house of Major PENDLETON, No. 82, Water-street, near Peck's-slip. The Exhibition of the Seven Scenes, performed by the rules of Music, of the newest in- vention, which cannot fail of giving satisfaction to every spectator.
** Price of admittance to grown persons, One Shilling, and to children, Nine-pence. The Entertainment will last better than an hour.
His Most Christian Majesty's Packet, command- ed by le Chevalier d'Abboville, arrived here on Monday last, in 50 days from Havre de Grace.— In the packet, Col. FRANKS, the American Con- sul, came passenger, by whom the public are in- formed of the death of that eminent and patriotic statesman, the COUNT DE VERGENNES, prime minister of France. America has truly lost a disinterested friend by this sad event.—The Duc de la Vongoyne is named as successor to the Count. This gentleman is a professed friend to the United States, and we may hope, that the loss of the Count, will not be so severely felt when we consider that a distinguished character supplies his place.
Also came passengers in the French packet, Mr. Shubael Coffin, Mr. John Francis Benaud, Mr. John Thuillier, and Mr. John Bannister.
We learn from France, by the above packet, that there are 24 French packets ordered as annual dispatches, viz. Eight from Havre de Grace for North-America, in the months of February, March, May, June, August, September, November, Dec- ember—Twelve for the French West-India islands, viz. one in each month alternately from Havre de Grace and Bourdeaux—and four to the Isles de France and Bourbon, East-Indies, in the months of April from Havre de Grace, July, October, and January from Bourdeaux.
We hear that the French have made the ports of Tobago free in order to obstruct the trade of Grenada, and to crush its rising intercourse, with the Spanish Main and Trinidad. The same court has also made the ports of Martinico free, for the purpose of supporting the few merchants who have had resolution to keep their stations in that colony.
The following is said to be a literary translation of the Emperor of Morocco's letter to the states of America, viz.
"In the name of God! Mahomet Ben Abdala! Most Illustrious Congress of America!
"WE have received your letter by the hands of your Ambassador, and perused its contents with all due attention. We have remarked therein, the in- clination you express of concluding with us a treaty of peace. To this we willingly have assented, and even ratified the plan, such as you have proposed, by setting thereunto our Imperial seal. Where- fore we have, from that very moment, given strict command to the Captains of our ports, to protect and assist all ships under American colours, and in short, to shew them every favour due to the most friendly powers: being fully determined to do much when an opportunity offers. We write this in full testimony of our sincere friendship, and of the peace which we offer on our part.
"Given the 20th day of the Ramadan, in the first year of the Hegira, 1200, that is the 24th of July, 1786."
Extract of a Letter from Brest, Jan. 30.
"The king's frigate D'Aiguillon, of 26 guns, Monsieur Leloune, commander, is arrived from In- dia, and in four months from Mauritius, where all we learn, is well. An almost universal peace, we hear, reigns upon the Continent of the Hither In- dia."
The Portland Packet, Capt. James, arrived from this port to Falmouth, in 25 days.
By the most recent accounts from Jamaica we find, that the conduct of the representatives of the people has caused great uneasiness, inasmuch, that at the meetings of the magistrates, &c. it was re- solved, on the 25th of January, that their pro- ceedings were oppressive, inconsistent, and unconsti- tutional!—REASONS—oppressive, by voting large sums of money for unnecessary purposes,—incons- istent, because they rejected the petitions of cre- ditors, "that the Island papers might be taken in payment of Island taxes"—unconstitutional, by granting a considerable sum of public money for the relief of an individual. At this meeting it was re- solved that the Custos be required to call together the freeholders to know their sense upon this im- portant subject, which he did; the result of whose consultations was, a petition to the Lieut. Gover- nor, purporting their earnest desire (for reasons above-mentioned, &c.) that the assembly be im- mediately dissolved. To this petition his honor re- plied, that he should give it that serious considera- tion which its importance requires.
Extract of a Letter from Kingston, Jamaica.
"Our Custom-House Officers here have play- ed the devil with this Island, and gone near to ruin a trade that brings us almost all our ready cash, by seizing French and Spanish vessels, under pretence of their infringing on the navigation act, which could only be intended to operate against the A- mericans; but these sensible gentlemen have seized several Spaniards who came with their dollars to us for the express purpose of purchasing negroes; in consequence of which transaction, a memorial was sent home from hence by a committee of mer- chants formed for that purpose."
It has leaked out, from the Hall of the honorable the Continental Congress, that on Monday last it was resolved, in that august body, to disband all the late new-raised additions to the federal legion, ex- cept only two companies of artillery, who are to do duty at Springfield, Massachusetts. It is hoped, says a correspondent, that the grumbling of Rhode- Island, Virginia, North-Carolina, &c. on the sub- ject of the oppressive additional expenses of a fede- ral corps, will now no more be heard, and that they will choose their champions by single com- bat, to decide any and every important dispute that might originate between these states and other na- tions.
Yesterday and the day before, a general anxiety pervaded the city, in consequence of a report, that the question, whether Congress will remove from this place to Philadelphia, was warmly agitated in that assembly.—It is however expected, and most sincerely wished, that this measure will not be pre- cipitately acceded to.
On the 29th ult. the city of Newport (R. Island) chose their town officers, their charter of incorpo- ration having been, by an act of power, taken away.
By the returns for governor and lieutenant go- vernor of Massachusetts, received last night, there is a great probability, that the honorable JOHN HAN- COCK, Esquire, will be called (once more) to the first seat; and his honor THOMAS CUSHING, Esquire, to the second.
The Betsey, Capt. Watson, is arrived at London.
The Empress of China, from New-York; the Hope, from ditto; and Canton, from Philadelphia, passed the Straights of Sunda before the first of August last.
"That 648,637l. 1s. 3d. be granted for the charge of 17,638 men for guards and garrisons for the year 1787."
"That 234,628l. 18s. 5d. be granted for the forces in the Plantations."
"That 6,834l. 19s. 2d. be granted for the dif- ference between the British and Irish establishment of troops for serving abroad."
"That 6,409l. 8s. be granted for the charge of general and general staff officers."
"That 23,140l. 19s. 6d. be granted for the charge of full pay to supernumerary officers."
"That 8,230l. 8s. 7 1/2d. be granted for the pay necessary to be advanced to troops serving in India."
"That 59,253l. 19s. 1d. be granted for allow- ances to the paymaster general, secretary at war, commissary general of the musters, &c. &c."
"That 398,576l. be granted for the charge of the office of Ordnance for land service for 1787."
The treaty has caused great uneasiness, not only in the kingdom of England, but in Portugal, which nation is greatly disgusted at the late treaty with France, that treaty materially clashing with, and in some measure nullifying theirs. The debates ran high upon this topic, in which Mr. Pitt was not the least active. There is great clamour upon so great a non-attendance of members, when mat- ters of the utmost consequence were agitating. A British writer observes:—"By this French treaty, which is not founded on mutual wants and redun- dancies, we immediately lose a commercial treaty with Portugal, which is manifestly founded on our axiom, and by a happy experience of ages, has been proved mutually beneficial to both countries; and also hazard the loss of our sugar islands in the west! This is snatching at a shadow and losing the sub- stance out of our mouth, with a vengeance!— Even Spain, devoted as that country is to the French cabinet, stands astonished, and looks with a jealous eye at the unparalleled negotiation now carrying on between the French ministry and ours! However, it will furnish them with a pretence for withdrawing their commercial intercourse from us, at least that part of it which is most flattering and beneficial to us."
Poor Hastings's head begins to shake upon his shoulders—a majority of 107, on the 8th of Feb. appearing against him. The subject underwent thorough investigation, and was calmly and delib- erately debated—Mr. Pitt, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Fran- cis, &c. were totally engaged, and, taking up the whole history of Hastings's conduct to the eastern princes and princesses, adduced his absolute con- demnation—and those who would speak in his jus- tification were very little attended to.—This Eng- lish writer continues,—"Warren Hastings was al- failed by his enemies with all the fury of party rage, and personal enmity, and but lukewarmly, lamely, and insidiously defended by his ministerial friends.—Ecce homo!—Surely all this will beget another coalition at the expence of Warren Hast- ings, who seems to be the victim or peace-offering to reconcile our political saints! The shop tax, the East-India Company's quarrel with their new masters the board of control, are all now be- me diminutive subjects, lost in the double vortex of impeachments and French negotiations."
Holland is like a ship at sea, without a rudder, and almost without a compass. Whether she will drive into a harbour, or dash upon a rock, is yet uncertain; but she looks like making shipwreck on the French coast.
A London paper of the 10th of Feb. says:— "Yesterday the Bishop of New-York, and the Bishop of Pennsylvania, were consecrated at Lam- bert palace."
That four regiments of foot which had been or- dered for Ireland and countermanded, have receiv- ed orders to continue under preparation to em- bark for foreign service. One of them (which is complete both in officers and men) we hear is to go to Quebec, to reinforce the garrisons in the pro- vince of Canada, pursuant to a request which had been received from Lord Dorchester, Governor-General of the British dominions in North-America, who have writ- ten home by a late conveyance, signifying, that in the present situation of affairs, and the deranged state of the government of the United States of America in that quarter, it is highly necessary all the British troops there should be complete.—His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is initiated into the mysteries of free Masonry, at the star and garter, Pall-Mall.
His Excellency the Spanish Ambassador has had a long conference with several of the Ministry, and shortly after dispatched a courier to Madrid.
The Captain Pacha, who was to conquer Egypt, has joined his old friend the Pacha of Scutari, to save his head from being exposed at the gates of the Seraglio.—The Emperor has granted an exclusive privilege for ten years, with the option of renewing it, to John Ernst Klapperoth, for the sole manufacturing of goods similar to those at Manchester, great quantities of which have been already fabricated at Schomberg in Moravia.—And all partners, clerks, workmen, and apprentices employed there in, are declared for ever free from military duty.
In the packet came passengers,—The Rev. SA- MUEL PREVOST, D. D. Bishop of the Episcopal Church of this State; the Reverend WILLIAM WHITE, D. D. Bishop of the Episcopal Church of Pennsylvania; Baron Poellnitz; Lady Poellnitz; Mr. Southerland.
By this packet we also learn, that five Portuguese ships of war, were to sail the latter end of March, on a cruise against the Algerines, to be stationed at the entrance of the Straights, and to remain out about nine months; viz. Commodore D. Joze Mil- lo, in a ship of 74 guns, and four other ships from twenty-four to forty guns.
It appears by a return of the army lately made to the Empress of Russia, that their number cons- ists of fifty regiments of cavalry, containing 61,819 men, and ninety-two regiments of infantry, con- taining 213,000 men, making in the whole 274, 821, exclusive of guards and artillery; and that twenty-five regiments of cavalry, and thirty-five of infantry, with five corps of chasseurs, are found necessary to be kept in constant employ to guard the frontiers of Taurid, Cuban and Caucasus.
Extract of a Letter from Dublin, Feb. 4.
"We have at length the satisfaction to learn that the troubles in the West begin to subside. No more troops are required in that quarter, and the reinforcements from England do not come over. This is in a great measure owing to the exertion of the nobility and gentry, who have been very active of late in suppressing disorders of every kind."

POET'S CORNER.
For the NEW-YORK JOURNAL.
APRIL-FOOL.
ALL hail, the first of April! to folly sacred day, And may we all enjoy it forever and for aye; And a fooling we will go, we'll go, we'll go, And a fooling let us go.
There's Socrates the wisest man that e'er was bred at school, When at the height of wisdom declar'd himself a fool;
And a fooling, &c. Erasmas too we all know, averse to melancholy, Employ'd his wit and learning, to write in praise of folly;
And a fooling, &c. In love affairs 'tis always fools who have the best success, The wife refine on pleasures, to make enjoyment less;
Then a fooling, &c. From all our boasted wisdom, what advantage do we gain, But to give ourselves, and others, a more ingenious pain;
So a fooling, &c. Then plague take all reflection, and let us merry be, For what are sage philosophers but graver fools than we?
And a fooling, &c. Since all are fools, at first or last, then let us with one voice, Make virtue of necessity, and so be fools by choice! And a fooling we will go, we'll go, we'll go, And a fooling let us go.
ANECDOTES.
AFTER the general assembly of Rhode-Island had negatived the motion for requesting the Governor to issue a proclamation against the Massachusetts rebels, Doctor Samuel Willard of Uxbridge, in that state, who is one of the persons mentioned in the proclamation of the Governor of New-Hampshire, as guilty of treason against the state of Massachusetts, appeared at Little-Red-Hill, and was admitted to a seat in the assembly. Thus encouraged, he had the audacity, at a tavern, to endeavour to poison and inflame the minds of the people by his seditious discourse.—A Providence gentleman, who heard the traitor, attacked him, rent his cloaths, and would have torn his flesh if he had not been protected and put out of the way by two men, one of whom is a fiery paper money man, and the other the most consummate villain in this state. It is said, that this Willard intended to have petitioned the general assembly for protection against the state to which he belongs; but matters being not quite ripe enough, he was obliged to drop his design.—How affectionate is a sister state, and how federal is the conduct of this state!
EARLY in the late war one of the king of England's thundering proclamations made its appearance, the subject was mentioned in company in Philadelphia; when one of the members of Congress turning to Miss Livingston said, well Miss, are you not greatly terrified at the roaring of the British lion? Not at all, fir, for I have learned from natural history that that beast always roars loudest when he is most frightened.
PRICE CURRENT AT NEW-YORK.
Table with 3 columns: Item, Price. Items include WHEAT, Rye, Oats, Indian Corn, Albany Peas, Fine Salt, Packing ditto, Rock ditto, Fine Flour, Common ditto, Bur. Middlings, Beef, Pork, Indian Meal, Rye ditto, Rice, Ship Bread, Mulcovado Sugar, Loaf Sugar, Havana ditto, Hylon Tea, Soulong ditto, Bohoa ditto, Hams, Butter, Tallow, Coffee, West-India Rum, Spirits, Molasses.
HIGH WATER.
Table with 3 columns: Day, Time, Height. Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
Affize of BREAD.
A Wheaten Loaf of fine Flour, to weigh Two Pounds Four Ounces, for SIX-PENCE.—A Loaf of like Flour to weigh One Pound Four Ounces, for Four Coppers.
Flying Machine.
THE proprietors of the New Line of Stages respectfully inform the public, that after the 28th day of December, they will start in the following order, viz.
Two waggons will start from Powles-Hook at 3 o'clock P. M. every afternoon, during the winter season, Saturdays excepted. One will proceed by Newark, and one by Bergen-Point, to Major Crane's, at Elizabeth-Town Point. One waggons will start every morning, Saturday and Sunday excepted, from Newark, at 6 o'clock, and one from Major Crane's, at Elizabeth-Town Point, at seven o'clock, for Philadelphia, stopping ten minutes at Bridge-Town for the convenience of the inhabitants of that place.
Two waggons will start from the house of Michael Dennison, at the sign of the George, in Philadelphia, every morning, Saturday and Sunday excepted, at 6 o'clock, for New-York.
The proprietors having thus situated themselves, in order to accommodate the public on the different routes, by Newark and Elizabeth-Town Point, and Messrs. Ryerson and Twisley, being prepared to co-operate with our line, to convey the passengers who choose to pass by water to and from New-York and Elizabeth-Town Point, they flatter themselves those Gentlemen and Ladies, who favor them with their custom, will be fully satisfied with their accommodations; and as two Carriages will start every day, extra conveyance in future will cease.
The public will please to attend, that the stages will start exactly at the hours proposed, and all delays for passengers will be inadmissible.
ICHABOD GRUMMAN, MATHIAS WARD, JOHN CUMMING, DANIEL MARSH, THOMAS EGBERT, WILLIAM JONES, DAVID HAMMILTON, FRANCIS WITT, CHARLES BESSONET, MICHAEL DENNISON.
New-York, Dec. 23, 1786. 95—
Mr. RUSPINI, SURGEON DENTIST,
FINDING his engagements abroad in the morning are attended with very great inconvenience, begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that for the future he means to attend at his rooms, No. 42, Hanover-Square, from seven o'clock in the morning till twelve o'clock at noon, where he may be consulted upon all complaints incident to the Teeth and Gums, and the most effectual method of preserving them in a healthy and beautiful state to extreme old age, and the remainder of the day he will attend his patients abroad.
N. B. Ruspini's Dentifrice, Powder, and Tincture to be had at his rooms, No. 42, Hanover-Square, and of Messieurs Berry and Roger, No. 35, Hanover-Square.
Also, Ruspini's most extraordinary Styptic Solution, which has been found so efficacious in all kinds of Hæmorrhages to be had at the above places. Jan. 25, 1787.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that on application made to me, Richard Varick, Esq. recorder of the city of New-York, by a creditor of John Magoffin, of Hunterdon county in the state of New-Jersey, a debtor residing without this state, I have in pursuance of the act, entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th of April, 1786, directed all the estate real and personal of the said John Magoffin, within this state, to be seized, and that unless the said John Magoffin does discharge his debts within one year from the date hereof, all his estates real and personal so seized will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Given under my hand this 11th day of September, 1786.
81— RICHARD VARICK.
To COVER, the ensuing Season,
At King's Bridge, Westchester County, THE noted strong and powerful dark bay HORSE SAINT GEORGE.
He is fifteen hands high; was got by General Carlton's famous imported horse. Bred by the Duke of Bolton; got by his famous horse Sterling, one of the handsomest horses ever yet foaled, and a very high formed racer. Saint George was out of General Carlton's black Betz, allowed by the best judges to be the handsomest and best saddle mare ever bred in the province of Canada.
The scarcity of money, and the owner's desire to improve this famous breed of horses, are inducements to be as reasonable in his charges as possible. THREE DOLLARS for the season, cash paid as soon as the Mare takes the Horse; Four Dollars if paid within six months after the Mare takes the Horse, in money or any kind of grain delivered at King's Bridge, at cash price; Five Dollars if not paid within nine months; Six Dollars if not paid within twelve months.
Good pasturing will be provided for the reception of Mares, and the greatest attention given. MASON WATTLES.
New-York, March 8, 1787. 5—
WHEREAS PAUL LENZS, of Harlem Township, in the County of New-York, gardner, and Elizabeth his wife (for the securing the payment of one hundred pounds, in Spanish milled dollars, at four shillings and six-pence sterling each dollar, or the value thereof in gold or silver, with lawful interest for the same, according to the condition of a certain bond bearing date the sixteenth day of April, in the year of our LORD one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, and executed by the said Paul Lenzs, to John Smith, of the city New-York, baker) did, by indenture of mortgage, bearing date the said sixteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, mortgage to the said John Smith, all that certain messuage, dwelling-house, and three several house lots, tract or parcel of land, contiguous to, and adjoining each other; situate, lying and being in the town of Harlem aforesaid, and heretofore purchased by the said Paul Lenzs from John Livingston; bounded as follows, easterly and northerly by the land late of Abraham Myer, deceased; southerly by the high-way, and westerly by the land of Peter Waldron, deceased; containing by estimation five acres and a quarter, be it more or less; together with all and singular the houses, out-houses, kitchens, stables, buildings, fences, waters, water courses, trees, woods, under-woods, easements, profits, emoluments, privileges, advantages, and appurtenances whatsoever to the said messuage or dwelling-house, and three house lots, tract or parcel of land and premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining; and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof, and of every part and parcel thereof; and also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, both in law and equity of them the said Paul Lenzs, and Elizabeth his wife, of, in and to all and singular the said messuage or dwelling-house and three house lots, tract or parcel of land and premises, or any part or parcel thereof with the appurtenances; and whereas in and by the said indenture of mortgage it was covenanted and agreed, that in case it should so happen, that the said sum of one hundred pounds, with the lawful interest for the same, or any part thereof, should remain due and unpaid at the time above mentioned, that then and from thenceforth it should and may be lawful to and for the said John Smith, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, to expose the said messuage or dwelling-house, three house lots, tract, piece or parcel of ground and premises to sale at public auction, vendue, or outcry, and to dispose the same to the best advantage, and to give good and sufficient conveyances in the law to the purchaser, or purchasers thereof, their heirs and assigns for ever; and out of the monies arising from the sale thereof, to retain and keep in their hands the said sum of one hundred pounds, or so much thereof as shall remain due and unpaid, with the lawful interest thereof; and also the costs of such sale, rendering the overplus, if any be, unto the said Paul Lenzs, his executors, administrators, or assigns, which sale or sales so to be made, should be and were thereby declared to be a full bar and preclusion to any estate or interest which the said Paul Lenzs, or Elizabeth his wife, their heirs or assigns may have or claim to the said premises, or any part thereof; as in and by the said indenture of mortgage, reference thereunto being had, may more fully and at large appear; and whereas part of the said principal and interest is now due and owing to the said John Smith; there are therefore to give notice to all persons interested in the premises, that unless the whole of the said one hundred pounds, together with all the interest due, and to grow due thereon, is paid off and discharged on or before Tuesday the third day of October, next ensuing the date of this notice; all and singular the mortgaged premises aforesaid, will be sold by the said John Smith, on Tuesday the said third day of October, next ensuing the date hereof, as aforesaid, at eleven of the clock, in the forenoon of the same day, at the merchants Coffee-house in the city of New-York, pursuant to the directions contained in an act of the legislature of the late colony, now state of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed the nineteenth of March, 1774. Dated this 29th day of March, 1787. 8— JOHN SMITH.
THOMAS SMITH, BOOT and SHOE MAKER,
AND LEATHER CUTTER, Queen-Street, No. 179, Corner of Beckman or Chapel Street,
SELLS all sorts of Boots and Shoes at the following prices:
Table with 3 columns: Item, Price. Mens best boots, town-made, warranted, 2 8 0. Common ditto, ditto, ditto, 2 4 0. Mens shoes, best sort, ditto, ditto, 0 12 0. Ditto shoes, strong ditto, from 8f. 0 9 0. Womens latinet, or callimanco shoes, 0 11 0. Ditto, leather ditto, 0 8 0. Boys, girls, and childrens shoes of all sorts. English boot-legs, bend-foals, and country leather of all sorts, cheap for cash. Black-ball of excellent quality for cleaning of boots and shoes, wholesale and retail. A quantity of mens strong shoes, fit for country store-keepers, or the southern trade, and will be exchanged for tanned leather, or raw hides. * * Wanted, North-American BANK-BILLS.
ALL Persons who are indebted to the Subscriber, either on BOOK, or NEWS-PAPER Accounts, are earnestly solicited to make Payment by the FIRST OF MAY ensuing. ELIZABETH HOLT.
New-York, Feb. 15, 1786.
The PROPRIETORS of the Old Line of Stages, BEG leave to inform the public,
that they propose, from the eighth instant, to start their stages from Powles-Hook at three o'clock in the afternoon, every day during the winter season, Saturdays excepted; to proceed, by the way of Newark, to Mr. Samuel Smith's at Elizabeth-Town, the same evening; to set out from thence the next morning at six o'clock for Philadelphia, where they meet the Baltimore stages, and exchange passengers at Mr. J. Thompson's, at the Indian-Queen, in Fourth-street; from thence passengers may proceed to Savannah, in Georgia, in the same line of stages.
As this is the old and most extensive line of stages, careful drivers and good attendance, they trust, will continue the friendship of their old customers, and induce those ladies and gentlemen, who have occasion to travel in stages, to favor them with their custom.—The stage-office is kept in New-York, at the Powles-Hook ferry-house, sign of the ferry-boat, where seats may be engaged, and all baggage from Philadelphia, on freight, will be left at the stage-office, for the convenience of the public.—Those ladies and gentlemen, who wish to take seats, in this line, at Elizabeth-Town, will please to apply at Mr. Smith's tavern, where a stage-office is kept for that purpose.—The price of a passenger is a low as any other stage, from Powles-Hook to Philadelphia, and baggage as usual. John Mersereau, Joseph Smith, William Hight, Joseph Davis, John Gutick, Gershon Johnson, Robert Stockton, New-York, January 13, 1787. 98—
New-York, January 13, 1787. 98—
To be Sold, at Private Sale,
THE House No. 21, Greenwich-street, opposite the Air Furnace, near the North-River, with the lease of the two Lots whereon said house is built, of which forty-six years are unexpired.
The above House is a noted stand for a tavern; containing three rooms on each floor; stabling for horses; subject to forty shillings each lot per year ground rent.
The House rents for 35 pounds per annum. For further particulars, enquire of Mr. JONAS UT, on the premises, or the Printer hereof. New-York, Feb. 12, 1787. 2—
N O T I C E.
THE subscriber, administrator, debonon non of the goods, chattels, and credits of Joseph Mico, some time deceased, and formerly of the city of London, merchant, requests the respective debtors to the estate of the said Joseph Mico, to make settlement with the subscriber with all expedition, in order to prevent the commencement of legal prosecutions against them. W. COCK, Attorney at Law, No. 66, Wall-Street. New-York, Jan. 11, 1787. 98—
New-York, Jan. 11, 1787. 98—
THE Partnership of BROOME and PLATT, is this day dissolved by mutual consent;
all persons indebted to them under that firm, or to either of them, or to the late partnership of SAMUEL BROOME and Co. are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, or to Daniel Phœnix, Esquire, merchant, No. 32, Water-Street, New-York, who is empowered to receive debts and give discharges. SAMUEL BROOME, JEREMIAH PLATT. New-Haven, State of Connecticut, Nov. 18, 1786. 91—
New-Haven, State of Connecticut, Nov. 18, 1786. 91—
NEW-YORK State Certificates, Pierce's Final Settlements, Loan-Office Certificates, and every kind of Public Paper, BOUGHT and SOLD, by ISAAC GUION,
At GUION, CARTHY, and Co's Store, No 164, WATER-STREET, Every Transaction in the Commission and Brokerage Business done with Secrecy, Punctuality, and Precision. FOR SALE,
A considerable Sum in FINAL SETTLEMENTS, and some NEW-EMISSION of this STATE.—Apply as above. To be SOLD at this PRINTING-OFFICE. Just received from PHILADELPHIA, Price 3 Dollars, The Lyric Works of Horace, Translated into English Verse: To which are added, A Number of Original Poems. THIS Translation of the Odes, Epodes, and secular Poems of Horace, is the first Work of that Nature ever attempted in America.—The five Books, together with every particular Ode and Epode, are addressed to many distinguished, civil and military Characters among us. * * The above Work is the Production of a young Gentleman, a Native of America, and late an Officer of Rank in the American Army. 3—
—LETTERS of INTELLIGENCE—occasional PARAGRAPHS—speculative PIECES—ESSAYS, &c.—are gratefully received at this OFFICE—
For the greater CONVENIENCE and SAFETY of which COMMUNICATIONS, a LETTER-BOX is placed in the Window.
SUBSCRIPTIONS for this PAPER (printed but ONCE a WEEK, at only TWO DOLLARS per Annum) are also received here—and ADVERTISEMENTS, REASONABLY INSERTED.
* * PRINTING, in all its Variety, performed with NEATNESS and DISPATCH.