The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1788-01-23 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[VOL. IV.]
NEW-YORK: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1788.
[No. 910.]
FOR SALE BY James Watson & Co.
No. 6, Crane-Wharf, SUPERFINE DRY FLOUR, COMMON do. RYE MEAL, INDIAN do. RICE in tierces, BEEF in barrels, FALL MACKAREL in do. CANDLES in boxes, SPERMACETI do. in do. A quantity of INDIGO, FLAX-SEED, &c. Jan. 11. tf.
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 shewn to be su- perior to any imported into America. ALSO, OLD MADEIRA, SHERRY, TENERIFFE, FATAL, and LISBON WINES, in pipes, hog- sheads and quarter casks. And Liverpool CROCKERY WARE, by the Crate. Jan. 7. tf.
HAYMAN LEVY,
Has for sale at his Store, No. 7, Duke-Street, A Choice parcel of Northern FURS, 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 Juliana 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 FLAX-SEED received in payment. Sept. 13. tf.
JUST IMPORTED, TENERIFFE WINES
In the ship MERCURY, Captain Grant, 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. 19, Water-Street. N.B. BOARDING may be had if required, and a front Cellar. Nov. 27. 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 flagged the much esteemed blistered L.O. American blistered and Tub Steel, Anvils of all sizes, Back Irons, Vices, &c. A variety of Callings 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. 9th, 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. Cast, waggon, coach and chair boxes, 56, 28, 14 and 7lb. weights with rings, Mortars and pestles, sad 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 cabootes for ships, with one and two boilers, grates and oven, 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, sheeter 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 interi- or or ditto; larger roll tobacco, fit for manufac- turers; segars; genuine Maccaba snuff; ditto rappee of different qualities; gentlemen's gloves, buck- skin and beaver, of the first quality. At the above Store the highest price is given for SHIPPING FURS, June 13. f.
* * * A few MAPS of the WESTERN TERRITORY of the UNITED STATES, may be had of the Printer hereof.
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.
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 Ticks, Dyed Pillows, Black and Olive Velverets, low priced; Checked Handkerchiefs, Malabars; Copperplate Furniture Cottons, Black Silk Handkerchiefs, Cotton Thickets, 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.
ANY Person having demands on the estate of JAMES YOULE, deceased, are requested to call on the Subscribers for payment. And all those who are indebted to said estate are hereby requested to call and discharge their accounts before the first day of January next, or may expect their accounts will be put in the hands of an attorney, for recovery of the same, without distinction; as a settlement of that estate must be made at the time above mentioned. JOHN YOULE, Administrator. Nov. 14. tf. No. 64, Beckman-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.
WILLIAM USTICK, jun.
No. 33, Queen-Street; HAS just received by the SALLY and other late vessels from Bristol, a general assortment of IRONMONGERY and CUTLERY; Amongst which are—Nails, Glass, Paints, Sheet Iron, Sheet Lead, blistered and Crawley Steel, Anvils, Vices and Beck Irons, brass Kettles, iron Pots and Kettles, Frying Pans, Spades and Shovels, Shovel and Tongs, Bellows, Warming Pans, brass and iron Can- dlesticks, hard and soft Waffle Irons, men and boys Scars, long handle hair Brooms, Brushes of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack-Knives, Shears and Scissors, wire and spring Moule and Rat Traps, Jacks, Cloves, Brad, and Screws of all sizes, 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.
HOGS' BRISTLES.
WANTED, by the Subscribers, a quantity of Hogs' Bristles, for which Two Shillings per pound will be given, provided they are dressed clean shole in the ruff. One Shilling and Three-pence per do. to the Subscribers having credited a BRUSH MANUFACTORY, at No. 4, Beck's-Street, where they propose carrying on the Brush Making Business in all its branches.—Store-keepers and others may be furnished with all sorts on as low terms as any imported, to which they hope the preference will be given them, as the work is equally good if not bet- ter; and as they will warrant their work not to fail till worn out by use, they flatter themselves with expectation of getting a sufficient supply of this country Bristles, that they may not be under the ne- cessity of importing their stock from England;—the Farmers, by being careful in the season of killing, may save sufficient to supply them in this business.— Country Store-keepers would be the most proper per- sons to collect them. Those who will please to undertake the collecting them, will meet with a ready sale, and be the means of promoting a very useful branch of business, which may be carried on in this State, and put a stop to the importing that commodity. The least favor will be gratefully acknowledged, by ANANIAS COOPER and Company. New-York, Nov. 5, 1787. m 6m
Murray, Mumford, and Bowen,
Have for Sale, At No. 20, Peck-Slip,
120 Barrels best superfine FLOUR, from Brandywine Mills,
100 Do. common do. 4 Hds. prime Virginia Tobacco,
50 Casks FLAXSEED, A quantity of excellent SOAL LEATHER,
SUGAR in barrels, BOHEA TEA,
Russia HEMP, MOLASSES,
BEEF, PORK, HOG'S LARD,
YORK RUM, SHEET CORK,
COCOA, DRY COD-FISH,
DUMB do. COD SOUNDS and TONGUES, in Bar-
rels, RUSSIA and RAVENS DUCK,
HOLLAND POWDER, first quality, 40 Boxes SPERMACETI CANDLES,
GINSANG, first quality, from Kentucky, A quantity of good white WHEAT,
A large ANCHOR, weighing 30 cwt. to be sold Cheap,
SNUFF in barrels, NEW RICE in tierces,
MACKAREL. MENHADEN. Jan. 21. tf.
C A S H,
And the HIGHEST PRICES given, for all kinds of CONTINENTAL and STATE SECURITIES,
PARTICULARLY Bancker's, Barber's, Burrall's, Pierce's and Walker's NOTES and FACIL- TIES, at No. 40, Wall-Street, four doors from the corner of Queen-Street;
Where are for sale, Excellent old MADEIRA WINE, in pipes or quar- ter-casks, BEEF, PORK, and BAB IRON. July 24.
PORT WINE,
Of a superior quality to any ever imported to this place, LANDING this Day at Cruger's wharf, out of the Brig St. Jemima Villa Nova, from Oporto, for Sale by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. June 15th. tf.
FOR SALE BY JOHN DEWINT,
Maiden-lane, No. 36. A FEW bbls. 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 hylon and tions tea; 4 barrels gum of lignum vitae; and 2 pot-ash kettles, that have been a short time in use. Nov. 17.
Sixty Pipes of MADEIRA,
IN pipes, hogsheads and quarter-casks, of superi- or quality, to be landed this day at Cruger's wharf, and to be sold by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. 22d Aug. 1787.
TO BE LET,
THE HOUSE, No. 6, in Wall-Street, corner of Smith-Street, in which the Minister of the United Netherlands, P. J. VAN BERCKEL, Esq. now lives. The house has twelve rooms, all well fired, beside a house-keeper's room and servants' apartments in the rear, pump and cistern, with every other convenience necessary for a large fam- ily: the stable belonging to it is in Smith-Street, opposite the rear of the House, the whole in good repair. For terms, apply to John Matson, by let- ter, left at Mrs. Ogilyvie's, in King-Street, corner of Smith-Street. Jan. 12. tf.
H. & J. Thompson,
No. 29, Front-Street, near Burling-Slip, Have for Sale, on low terms for CASH, PRINTED Calicoes, a general assortment, Scarff, silk and hair Twill, coarse Wool- lens, Irish Linens, low priced, Russia Sheet- 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.
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 fatin ribbons, a great variety differ- ent widths and colors; plain net, crape, foun- fice, silk spotted and striped, black and white gauzes; fancy colored cane hats, yellow and black Leghorn do. per dozen or quantity; black and white skein and ribbon wires; wire frames for the latest fashion bonnets; mock paint laces; black silk ditto, and edgings; white thread laces and edgings; black fatins and modes; juttelings, white and colored face- nets; chintzes and calicoes; furniture col. perplate do. linens and checks; moiréens, callimancoes and buff; silk, thread, cotton, and woofed hose; pink, blue, green, and dove colored silk quilts; muslin and cotton shawls; silk, linen, and cotton handkerchiefs; corded dimities, mouseline and chintz trimmings; plain and sprigged lawns, plain and striped mul- lins; lawn and mull handkerchiefs; fine and com- mon cambrics; black patent net lace; nankeens, umbrellas, artificial flowers, feathers, flannels, baizes, and striped wildbores, sewing silks, threads, &c. &c. all which will be sold on the very lowest terms, for immediate payment.
He returns his sincere thanks to the public in general for their past custom, and 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 Muffineers, black table cakes, with knives, forks, and spoons com- plete, crust stands, paper bottle stands, japanned bread-trays, caddies and snuffer pans, plate warm- ers, brass chasing dishes, cork-screws, steel snuffers, ladles, brass rings, cloak pins, sleeve buttons, brass table linings, guns and gun locks, China tea cups chimney tiles, sets of house brushes, neat mahog- any razor cases, silver watches, elegant steel and gilt watch chains, trinkets, shirt pins, buckles, rings, paste, shoe, knee, and Rock buckles and sleeve but- tons, fine Irish sheeting, fine dyed jeans, Marcellus quilting, silk shaggs, black crape, white and black gauzes, mouselines, mouselines, teertuckers, habassies, feterfoys, barnegees, romalls, corded dimity, and a box of assorted housing cloths, with a variety of other articles which will be disposed of for cash or shipping produce, at a price much below the Berlin cost.
At same place may be had, Madeira, Teneriffe, and Malaga wine, by the pipe or quarter cask, Chan- paine of an excellent quality, by the case or dozen, Rippled Irish blankets, a variety of hard ware, a large assortment of Irish linens, 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4, re- ceived by the Montgomery, are now opening, and will be sold together with the above goods on the lowest terms. New-York, November 27, 1787.
JUST ARRIVED To HUGH SMITH,
No. 22, WALL-STREET. A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN, Which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash. Sept. 15. tf.
Coffee in the shell, Cotton, Hides,
And FUSTICK, JUST arrived in the Maria, Capt. Maxwell, from St. Thomas, now landing at Matson's wharf, and to be SOLD By LUDLOW & GOOLD,
Who have also for Sale,
The best Bourbon Coffee, Rice; TOBACCO, GIN in cases, a few pipes of CAPE WINE, a cask of COTTON WICK, &c. &c. Jan. 22. tf.
GENTEEL ROOMS
TO be had, furnished or unfurnished, in a plea- sant part of the city, with or without board; also a good front Room for a store or an office. Enquire of the Printer. Jan. 11.
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,
Parent Medicines, Perfumeries, Surgical Instru- ments, &c. for which Cash, Ginseng, Bees- wax, Snake-root, Pot and Pearl-ashes, &c. will be taken in payment. MEDICINE CHESTS complete, with directions. Orange Pear for Illness. N.B. An APPRENTICE wanted. Oct. 12. tf.
GEORGE BARNEWALI & Co.
No. 205, WATER-STREET, near the Coffee-house, HAS just imported, in the ship Providence from London, an assortment of IRISH LI- 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 festoon and other border; and rod, and other sized NAILS. July 7.
LOT MERKEL,
No. 33, Hanover-Square, nearly opposite the Bank; Manufactures and has for sale a complete and ge- neral assortment
MUFFS and TIPPETS, of
MARTIN and Martin Throat, Swan's Down and real Ermine, Russia and Siberia Squirrel, American Ground Squirrel, Russia Hare and red Fox, Real black Jemmet, best furs, 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 Fur, 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. 47, Great-Dock-Street, have just imported by the Grace, from Amsterdam, and for sale on very reasonable terms, for Cash, Notes at short
Payments, Pot-ashes, Flax-seed, Bar-Iron, Wheat or Flour, an assortment of the following articles, viz.
TICKLENBURGS, oznaburgs, German dowlas, Russia diaper, platillas, Britanias, cotton and linen checks, sheetings of excellent quality, wic- k-millinen, German stripes and checks, lawns, cal- icoes, writing paper, &c. They have likewise for sale, coatings, Yorkshire cloths, calimancoes, du- rants, flannels, Irish linens, &c.
Also, IMPROVED FRANKLIN STOVES, cast in the Air-Furnace, at Newark, which, besides be- ing exceedingly neat, are constructed to give more heat into the room, a remedy for smoky chimneys, and more secure from fire than any other. Also, Pot- ash kettles, forge hammers and anvils refined from bog-ore, pig-metal, and approved by many years experience.
N.B. Orders are received by them for every kind of hollow-ware and iron-castings, made at said Air-Furnace, and will be executed with dispatch and superior neatness. Oct. 31. tf.
JAMES SAIDLER
Insurance Broker, No. 31, 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, mixt, blue drab, and copper- coloured Broad Cloths, Coatings, Duffles and Blan- kets, Flannels and Baizes, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 and 11-8 wide cotton Checks, printed Cottons, Chintzes, Ribbons, Lawns, Lawn Handkerchiefs and Aprons, Sattins and Modes, cotton and silk Handkerchiefs, sewing Silks and Twill, fine and coarse Hats, Mor- reens, Durants, Tammies, Callimancoes and Cam- brics, Table Cloths and Diapers, Witti & Piper, 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. Purchases of unappropriated and confiscated lands, can be supplied with certificates on the most reasonable terms.

To the People of the United States.
WHEN we observe how much the several gentlemen of the late Convention, who declined to sign the Federal Constitution, differ in their ground of opposition, we must see how improbable it is, that another Convention would unite in the same degree in any plan. Col. Mason and Mr. Gerry complain of the want of a Bill of Rights; Governor Randolph does not even mention it as desirable, much less as necessary. Col. Mason objects to the powers of Congress to raise an army; Governor Randolph and Mr. Gerry make no objections on this point, but the former seems to think a militia an inconvenient and uncertain dependence, which is contrary to our opinions in Pennsylvania. Mr. Randolph gives up the objections against the power of Congress to regulate trade by a majority; Mr. Mason complains of this, and says the objection is insuperable; Mr. Gerry does not say a word against it. Mr. Randolph wishes the President ineligible after a given number of years; Mr. Mason and Mr. Gerry do not make this one of their objections. Mr. Randolph objects to some ambiguities; Mr. Mason does not. Col. Mason objects to the situation of the slave trade on the principles of policy merely; Mr. Gerry and Mr. Randolph make no such objections. Mr. Mason objects to the power of the President to pardon for treason; Mr. Gerry makes no such objection, and Mr. Randolph wishes, only, that the offenders may be convicted before the President shall have power to pardon! This appears to be a legal solecism. Mr. Randolph objects to the power of Congress to determine their wages (the privilege of every Legislature in the Union) but Mr. Gerry and Col. Mason do not object to this power. Mr. Randolph objects to the President's power of appointing the Judges; Mr. Gerry and Col. Mason do not. Mr. Gerry says the people have no security for the right of election; and Col. Mason and Mr. Randolph do not make this objection. Mr. Gerry and Mr. Mason think the representation not duly provided for; Mr. Randolph expresses no such idea. Mr. Mason objects to the want of security for the common law, to the power of the Senate to alter money bills, to originate applications of money, to regulate the officers salaries, to the want of a Privy Council, to the Vice-President, to the want of a clause concerning the press, and to the want of power in the States to lay imposts on exports; not one of which are stated as objections by Mr. Randolph or Mr. Gerry. Mr. Randolph objects to the want of a proper Court of Impeachment. For Senators (tho' the State Courts of Impeachment can always take cognizance of them) Mr. Gerry and Col. Mason do not hold this objectionable. Col. Mason objects to the States, or Congress, being restrained from passing ex post facto laws; Mr. Randolph and Mr. Gerry do not.
The Minority of the Pennsylvania Convention, on the other hand, differ from all these gentlemen. They say, the defects of the old Confederation were not discovered till after the peace; while Mr. Randolph says, the short period between the ratification of the old Constitution and the peace was distinguished by melancholy testimonies of its defects and faults. The Minority object, because some of the persons appointed by Pennsylvania have disapproved of our State Constitution, which differs from those of eleven States in the Union in the want of a division of the Legislature, and in having nineteen persons to execute the office of Governor, whose number will be increased by the addition of one more for every new County.
The Minority object to the latitude taken by the Convention; we find no such objection made by Mr. Randolph, Mr. Gerry, or Col. Mason. Mr. Gerry says, in his letter, it was necessary; and Mr. Mason insisted strongly in the house, that the Convention could not do their business, unless they considered and recommended every thing that concerned the interests of the United States, tho' the strict letter of their powers was supposed by some not to extend so far. The Minority say, religious liberty is not duly secured; which is omitted as an objection by all of the three gentlemen above named. The right of the people to fish, fowl and hunt, the freedom of speech, provision against disarming the people, a declaration of the subordination of the military to the civil power, annual elections of the representatives, and the organization and call of the militia, are considered by the Minority of our Convention, as an unexceptionable footing; but none of these are even mentioned by Governor Randolph, Mr. Mason, or Mr. Gerry. The Minority desire a declaration, that such powers as are not expressly given shall be considered as retained; Mr. Randolph thinks this unnecessary, for that the States retain every thing they do not grant. Mr. Gerry is silent on this head. The Minority desire a Constitutional Council for the President; Mr. Gerry and Mr. Randolph do not. The Minority except against powers to erect a Court of Equity being vested in the
Federal Government; to which neither of the above gentlemen express any dislike. The Minority desire a Bill of Rights, and object to the smallness of the representation; which Mr. Randolph does not. They object to the term of duration of the Legislature; which none of the above gentlemen find fault with. Nor does the account of particulars end here. The objections severally made by the three honorable gentlemen, and the Pennsylvania Minority are so different and even discordant in their essential principles, that all hope of greater unanimity of opinion, either in another Convention, or in the people, must be given up by those who know the human heart and mind, with their infinitely varying feelings and ideas. PHILANTHROPOS. Philadelphia, January 15, 1788.
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THE FEDERALIST, No. XL. (Concluded from yesterday's Paper.)
To the People of the State of New-York.
NEXT to the effectual establishment of the Union, the best possible precaution against danger from standing armies, is a limitation of the term for which revenue may be appropriated to their support. This precaution the Constitution has prudently added. I will not repeat here the observations, which I flatter myself have placed this subject in a just and satisfactory light. But it may not be improper to take notice of an argument against this part of the Constitution, which has been drawn from the policy and practice of Great-Britain. It is said that the continuance of an army in that kingdom, requires an annual vote of the Legislatures; whereas the American Constitution has lengthened this critical period to two years. This is the form in which the comparison is usually stated to the public: But is it a just form? Is it a fair comparison? Does the British Constitution restrain the Parliamentary discretion to one year? Does the American impose on the Congress appropriations for two years? On the contrary, it cannot be unknown to the authors of the fallacy themselves, that the British Constitution fixes no limit whatever to the discretion of the Legislature, and that the American ties down the Legislature to two years, as the longest admissible term.
Had the argument from the British example been truly stated, it would have stood thus: The term for which supplies may be appropriated to the army establishment, though unlimited by the British Constitution, has nevertheless in practice been limited by parliamentary discretion to a single year. Now if in Great-Britain, where the House of Commons is elected for seven years; where so great a proportion of the members are elected by so small a proportion of the people; where the electors are so corrupted by the Representatives, and the Representatives so corrupted by the Crown, the Representative body can possess a power to make appropriations to the army for an indefinite term, without daring, or without daring, to extend the term beyond a single year; ought not suspicion herself to blush in pretending that the Representatives of the United States, elected FREELY, by the WHOLE BODY of the people, every SECOND YEAR, cannot be safely entrusted with a discretion over such appropriations, expressly limited to the short period of TWO YEARS.
A bad cause seldom fails to betray itself. Of this truth, the management of the opposition to the Federal Government is an unvaried exemplification. But among all the blunders which have been committed, none is more striking than the attempt to enlist on that side, the prudent jealousy entertained by the people, of standing armies. The attempt has awakened fully the public attention to that important subject; and has led to investigations which must terminate in a thorough and universal conviction, not only that the Constitution has provided the most effectual guards against danger from that quarter, but that nothing short of a Constitution fully adequate to the national defence, and the preservation of the Union, can save America from as many standing armies as it may be split into States or Confederacies; and from such a progressive augmentation of these establishments in each, as will render them as burdensome to the properties and ominous to the liberties of the people; as any establishment that can become necessary, under a united and efficient Government must be tolerable to the former, and safe to the latter.
The palpable necessity of the power to provide and maintain a navy has protected that part of the Constitution against a spirit of censure, which has spared few other parts. It must indeed be numbered among the greatest blessings of America, that as her Union will be the only source of her maritime strength, so this will be a principal source of her security against danger from abroad. In this respect our situation bears another likeness to the insular advantage of Great-Britain. The batteries most capable of repelling foreign enterprises on our safety, are happily such
as can never be turned by a perfidious Government against our liberties.
The inhabitants of the Atlantic frontier are all of them deeply interested in this provision for naval protection, and they have hitherto been suffered to sleep quietly in their beds; if their property has remained safe against the predatory spirit of licentious adventurers; if their maritime towns have not yet been compelled to ransom themselves from the terrors of a conflagration, by yielding to the exactions of daring and sudden invaders, these instances of good fortune are not to be ascribed to the capacity of the existing Government for the protection of those from whom it claims allegiance, but to causes that are fugitive and fallacious. It is except perhaps Virginia and Maryland, which are peculiarly vulnerable on their eastern frontiers, no part of the Union ought to feel more anxiety on this subject than New-York. Her sea coast is extensive. The very important district of the state is an Island. The State itself is penetrated by a large navigable river, for more than fifty leagues. The great emporium of its commerce, the great reservoir of its wealth, lies every moment at the mercy of events, and may almost be regarded as a hostage, for ignominious compliances with the dictates of a foreign enemy, or even with the rapacious demands of pirates and barbarians. Should a war be the result of the precarious situation of European affairs, and all the unruly passions attending it be let loose on the ocean, our escape from insults and depredations, not only on that element, but every part of the other bordering on it, will be truly miraculous. In the present condition of America, the State more immediately exposed to these calamities, having nothing to hope from the phantom of a general Government which now exists; and if their single resources were equal to the task of fortifying themselves against the danger, the object to be protected would be almost consumed by the means of protecting them.
The power of regulating and calling forth the militia has been already sufficiently vindicated and explained.
The power of levying and borrowing money, being the sinew of that which is to be exerted in the national defence, is properly thrown into the same class with it. This power also has been examined already with much attention, and has I trust been clearly shown to be necessary both in the extent and form given to it by the Constitution. I will address one additional reflection only to those who contend that the power ought to have been restrained to external taxation, by which they mean taxes on articles imported from other countries. It can not be doubted that this will always be a valuable source of revenue, that for a considerable time, it must be a principal source, that at this moment it is an essential one. But we may form very mistaken ideas on this subject, if we do not call to mind in our calculations, that the extent of revenue drawn from foreign commerce, must vary with the variations both in the extent and the kind of imports, and that these variations do not correspond with the progress of population, which must be the general measure of the public wants. As long as agriculture continues the sole field of labour, the importation of manufactures must increase as the consumers multiply. As soon as domestic manufactures are begun by the hands not called for by agriculture, the imported manufactures will decrease as the numbers of people increase. In a more remote stage, the imports may consist in considerable part of raw materials which will be wrought into articles for exportation, and will therefore require rather the encouragement of bounties, than to be loaded with discouraging duties. A system of Government, meant for duration, ought to contemplate these revolutions, and be able to accommodate itself to them.
Some who have not denied the necessity of the power of taxation, have grounded a very fierce attack against the Constitution on the language in which it is defined. It has been urged and echoed, that the power "to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defence and general welfare of the United States," amounts to an unlimited commission to exercise every power which may be alleged to be necessary for the common defence or general welfare. No stronger proof could be given of the distress under which these writers labour for objections, than their stooping to such a misconstruction.
Had no other enumeration or definition of the powers of the Congress been found in the Constitution, than the general expressions just cited, the authors of the objection might have had some colour for it; though it would have been difficult to find a reason for so awkward a form of describing an authority to legislate in all possible cases. A power to destroy the freedom of the press, the trial by jury or even to regulate the course of descents, or the forms of conveyances, must be very singularly expressed by the terms "to raise money for the general welfare."
But what color can the objection have, when a specification of the objects alluded to by these general terms, immediately follows; and is not even separated by a longer pause than a semicolon. If the different parts of the same instrument ought to be so expounded, as to give meaning to every part which will bear it; shall one part of the same sentence be excluded altogether from a share in the meaning; and shall the more doubtful and indefinite terms be retained in their full extent, and the clear and precise expressions, be denied any signification whatsoever? For what purpose could the enumeration of particular powers be inserted, if these and all others, were meant to be included in the preceding general power! Nothing is more natural or common than first to use a general phrase, and then to explain and qualify it by a recital of particulars. But the idea of an enumeration of particulars, which neither explain nor qualify the general meaning, and can have no other effect than to confound and mislead, is an absurdity, which as we are reduced to the dilemma of charging, either on the authors of the objection, or on the authors of the Constitution, we must take the liberty of supposing, had not its origin with the latter.
The objection here is the more extraordinary, as it appears, that the language used by the Convention is a copy from the articles of Confederation. The objects of the Union among the States, as described in article 3d. are, "their common defence, security of their liberties, and mutual and general welfare." The terms of article 8th. are still more identical. "All charges of war, and all other expenses, that shall be incurred for the common defence or general welfare, and allowed by the United States in Congress, shall be defrayed out of a common treasury, &c." A similar language again occurs in article 9. Construe either of these articles by the rules which would justify the construction put on the new Constitution, and they vest in the existing Congress, a power to legislate in all cases whatsoever. But what would have been thought of that assembly, if, attaching themselves to these general expressions, and disregarding the specifications, which ascertain and limit their import, they had exercised an unlimited power of providing for the common defence and general welfare? I appeal to the objectors themselves, whether they would, in that case, have employed the same reasoning in justification of Congress, as they now make use of against the Convention. How difficult it is for error to escape its own condemnation!
PUBLIUS.
Andrew Van Tuyl,
Has received per the Ship FOUR FRIENDS, Captain Douglass, from London, Neat Assortment of Superfine Cloths, with Trimmings: Neat patent ribb'd Worsted Hose; emboss'd erges, Durant's, &c. &c.
For NEWRY, The Ship Four Friends, Captain Douglass: WILL be ready to take in on the 26th Inst. and will Sail as soon as possible.
For Londonderry, The Ship BETSEY, Captain Wheaton;
WILL sail in Ten Days: For Freight or Passage in either, apply to Andrew Van Tuyl. New-York, Jan. 23, 1788. t.f.
THIS DAY PUBLISHED,
And to be SOLD by BERRY & ROGERS, No. 34, Hanover-Square, THE SECOND VOLUME, BEING A DEFENCE OF THE Constitutions of Government Of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, By JOHN ADAMS, L. L. D. Member of the ACADEMY of ARTS and SCIENCES, at BOSTON.
N. B. At the above place, may be had the first VOLUME, by the same Author. January 23. tf
To be Sold,
A NEGRO WENCH, aged 35 years, and her Child, aged 3 years:--the Wench is very capable, and handy at all kinds of house work, having always lived in this city:--she is not sold for any fault, but the misfortunes of her late Master, compels a sale. Enquire of the Prisoner. Jan. 23. tf

New-York, Jan. 23.
The honorable CYRUS GRIFFIN, Esq. a Delegate from the Commonwealth of Virginia, was yesterday elected PRESIDENT of CONGRESS.
Yesterday arrived ship Betsy, Woodard, from Londonderry, in 8 weeks; brig Mercury, Weaver, Bristol, in 67 days; Enterprize, Palmer, Botany Bay, in 13 weeks; Schooner, Charleston; and sloop Sally, Bider, Shelburne.
Sketch of Dr. JOHNSON'S Speech in the Convention of Connecticut.
My honorable friend (Mr. Elsworth) has represented to us the miserable state which we are in with respect to our public affairs. It is a melancholy picture, but not too highly drawn. Our commerce is annihilated; our national honor, once in so high esteem, is no more.
Under our old Confederation, each State was bound by the most solemn obligations to pay its proportion of the national expenses. If any State did not perform what it had so solemnly promised, it became a transgressor.
The Convention saw this imperfection in attempting to legislate for states, in their political capacity; that the coercion of law can be exercised by nothing but a military force. They have therefore gone upon entirely new ground.
In the name of the People of the State of Connecticut:
WE the Delegates of the people of said State in general Convention Assembled, pursuant to an Act of the Legislature in October last, have assented to and ratified, and by these presents do assent to, ratify and adopt the new Constitution reported
by the Convention of Delegates in Philadelphia, on the 17th day of September A. D. 1787, for the United States of America.
Done in Convention this 9th day of January A. D. 1788.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands
MATTHEW GRISWOLD President.
JEREMIAH WADSWORTH, &c. &c. State of Connecticut, ff. Hartford, January 9. A. D. 1788.
THE foregoing RATIFICATION was agreed to, and signed (as above) by 128 and dissented to by 40 Delegates in Convention, which is a majority of 88.
Certified by MAT. GRISWOLD, Presid't. Teste JEDEDIAH STRONG, Sec'y.
PURSUANT to an order made by John Wylley, Esq.; Alderman, and one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court for the City and County of New-York, upon the petition of Christopher Bancker, an insolvent debtor in conjunction with so many of his Creditors as have debts owing to them by the said Christopher Bancker, amounting at least to three fourths of all the money owing by him:
CHRISTOPHER BANCKER. Petitioning Creditors. Samuel B. Webb, Charles M'Knight, Henry Cruger, Evert Bancker.
One Dollar Reward.
RUNAWAY, on Sunday last, a NEGRO BOY, named PARIS, about 19 years of age, 5 feet one or two inches high, has only one eye; had on when he went away, a brown linen shirt, an old brown cloth jacket with sleeves, white cloth breeches, and shoes and stockings.
NOTICE is hereby given by the Petitioners, to all the Creditors of CHARLES PENNY, an insolvent debtor, that they shew cause, if any they have, before Benjamin Blagge, Esq. at his office in Beckman-street, by the 23d of this inst. January, why an assignment of the estate of the said Charles Penny should not be made, and he discharged, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786.
CHARLES PENNY, mark. Creditors. John Haldron, Jonathan Penny, Richard Kipp, jun.
BY order of the Hon. JOHN SLOSS HOBART, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York: Public Notice is hereby given by the petitioning creditors of THOMAS LAWRENCE and JACOB MORRIS, the city of New-York, merchants, insolvent debtors, to all the creditors of the said Thomas Lawrence and Jacob Morris, and to the creditors of either of them, that they shew cause, if any they have, before the Hon. John Sloss Hobart, Esq. at his chamber, situate in Crown-street, in the said city, on Monday the twenty-eighth day of January inst. why an assignment of the estate of the said Thomas Lawrence and Jacob Morris should not be made, and the said Thomas Lawrence and Jacob Morris discharged, agreeable to a law of this State, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th April, 1786.
THOMAS LAWRENCE. JACOB MORRIS.
Town and Country Magazine.
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SALES at AUCTION,
By Frederick Jay, THIS MORNING, XI o'clock, (If fair weather.)
Opposite the Coffee-house, A few Hhds. West-India Rum, 4 Hhds. York Rum, 40 doz. London Porter, 2 Casks Cherry Brandy, 1 do. Clove Water, 12 Boxes best Turpentine Soap, 6 Casks Salmon, 20 Cafes best Holland Geneva, 3 Boxes Souchong Tea, 4 boxes Candles, 1 box of assorted Looking Glasses per Invoice.
TO-MORROW, At No. 244 Queen-street, A quantity of
Household and Kitchen Furniture. An EIGHT DAY CLOCK. &c. &c.
AT PRIVATE SALE, Souchong Tea, by the Chest, Irish Linens, coarse broad Cloths, Corduroys, Loaf Sugar, &c. &c.
City of New-York, ff.
PURSUANT to an Order of John Wylley, Esq. Alderman, and one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court, of the city and county of New-York, upon the petition of Jeremiah Dolloway, an insolvent debtor, and three fourths in value of all his creditors: NOTICE is hereby given by the petitioners to all the creditors of the said Jeremiah Dolloway, that they be and appear before the said Judge, at his office in Nassau-street in the said city, by the 23d day of January inst. to shew cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said Jeremiah Dolloway should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and the said Jeremiah Dolloway thereupon discharged, 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," passed the 13th day of April, 1786.
Dated the 15th day of January, 1788. JEREMIAH DOLLOWAY. At private Sale, cheap for cash, A variety of Linens, Silks, Satins, Calli-coes, coarse Muslins, Lawns, Point Blankets, blue Strouds, silk Stockings, Russia Sheetings, a few barrels Carolina Indigo, some boxes best Hyson Tea, nests of small Hair Trunks, Clock Jacks, Umbrellas, &c. JOHN RAMSAY.
AT PRIVATE SALE,
A choice parcel well assorted Indigo, low priced Irish Linens, Blue Broad-Cloths, Ticklenburghs, Oznaburghs, Russia Duck, Green Tea, Sherry and Fayal Wines, Castile Soap, Toys in Chests, Painters Brushes, Writing Paper assorted, 20 Barrels choice Beef, ISAAC MOSES.
A GENTLEMAN would Teach the FRENCH LANGUAGE, and attend at any Gentleman's house from 8 o'clock in the morning, till 9 o'clock at night. He is to be found at Mrs. CHILD'S, No. 4. Crown-street, or at the Printer's hereof. Jan. 15.
NOTICE is hereby given by the petitioning creditors of Samuel Benson, an insolvent debtor, to all the creditors of said insolvent debtor, that they appear before Benjamin Blagge, Esquire, one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, at his office in Beckman-street, on Thursday, the 24th inst. at ten o'clock in the morning, to shew cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said Samuel Benson should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and the said Samuel Benson discharged, 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," passed the 13th day of April, 1786.
PURSUANT to an order made by Jeremiah Wool, Esquire, Alderman, and one of the judges of the Mayor's Court in and for the city and county of New-York; upon the petition of George Higday, an insolvent debtor, in conjunction with so many of his creditors as have debts owing to them by the said George Higday, amounting at least to three fourths of all the money owing by him: NOTICE is hereby given, by the petitioners, to all the creditors of the said George Higday, that they be and appear before the said judge, at his office in Broad-street, in the said city, by the first day of February next, to shew cause (if any they have) why an assignment of the said George Higday's estate should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and he discharged pursuant to an act of the legislature of the state of New-York, entitled "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786.
Dated this 18th day of January, 1788. GEORGE HIGDAY. Petitioning creditors; W. Malcom, H. Mulligan, Elias Anderson, Samuel Moore, Abraham Rataun. m. & kw. 31.
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To which are added, Several choice Maxims in Law, &c. compiled chiefly from Burns' Justice, and several other books on those subjects.
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THE favorable reception this book has met with for a long series of years, has been abundantly evinced by the very general and extensive circulation of it before the revolution, and that its usefulness has not been lessened by the change of government consequent upon that important event, is manifest from the frequent enquiries for it since. Altho' the editor is not so presumptuous as to suppose that the book is free from defects, yet he is persuaded that the publication of it, as it is, will render it more acceptable than it would have been, even in a more perfect state, after the delay which must inevitably have attended a minute and critical examination of all its parts. The laws of England are so interwoven in the codes of most, if not of all the United States, that it was impossible to avoid citing authorities, which, tho' at the first view, they seem appropriated to that country; yet, upon a nearer examination, by an easy analogy, will be found equally applicable to these states. To have omitted them would have been to sacrifice substance to form, and real usefulness to seeming propriety. The citing acts of parliament in their original form, has likewise an appearance of impropriety; but something must be left to the reader, and it will easily distinguish between such as are in force and such as are not, in the state or commonwealth of which he is a citizen. It has been a general rule, while these states were Colonies, that all English statutes passed before we had legislatures of our own, like the common law of England, extended here; those passed after that period, not. Many it will be found, will be found in this edition, of the latter description, and the reason is obvious. In the state of New-York, a number of those statutes have been re-enacted, and if this book had been intended solely for that state, these would have appeared in the form of acts of its own legislature; but as some of these statutes have likewise been adopted in other states, it was thought advisable to cite them in their original, rather than in their adopted, local form. Besides, as this adoption has, in different states, been various, in some entire, in others partial, it would have rendered this book rather perplexing than instructing, to have marked these variations. Experience is the best test of the usefulness of a work of this kind, and the Editor most cheerfully submits his labors to this test, in full confidence, that as well magistrates as the ministerial officers of the criminal laws of these states, will therein find an easy, convenient guide, in most cases which come under their guidance, or call for their attention; and that gentlemen, not in official characters, who wish to obtain a general knowledge of the laws of their country, will find the means of information in this book: Nor will it be altogether useless to professional men, not only on account of the precedents, but of the authorities cited from books of the highest estimation, and even of the credit of this book itself in the former edition; a credit which the Editor trusts will be found not impaired in the present edition.
The act called the Ten Pound Act, and the Militia Law of the state of New-York, are printed under their proper titles at large; the Editor would have been ready to have done the same with respect to the laws in the other states, upon the same subjects of popular use; but this would have greatly swelled the bulk, and enhanced the price of this work, and he hopes, that this seeming partiality to his own state, will be excused by his readers in the other states, which it renders this book the more acceptable to his own immediate fellow citizens. There are likewise various other titles under which acts of the legislature of the state of New-York have been either cited or referred to. A complete work would have been a visionary attempt. General usefulness was all that could be expected; and all is not contained in it, that might be wished, at least it is hoped nothing is omitted consistent with the generality of the object.
It may be proper to say a word about the edition of the laws of the state of New-York, and of the acts of parliament in force here, now under revision, which may possibly be supposed to supersede the utility of this work, as to this state: But a moment's reflection will evince, that this is a mistaken idea. When that important work is completed, as it doubtless will be with great ability, the situation of the acts relative to the objects of this book, will still be difficult the same in kind, tho' perhaps not in degree, as at the first publication of the Conductor. The only difference between the acts to be published and the same acts cited in this book, will be in the title and phraseology: The matter and substance must continue to be identically the same. Besides, the adjacent cases, and the readings and expositions of these acts, would still remain to be sought in the mass of voluminous writings upon those subjects; which would instance the necessity of a Law Library, and a laborious examination, when, after all, the result would be no more than what may be obtained from a single, small portable volume. It is deemed unnecessary to reprint the preface to the old edition of this book, or to give a particular detail of the method pursued herein, because it is substantially the same as in the former edition, and in Burns' Justice. This method is become familiar to the public by long experience, uniform habit, and reiterated practice; and as the Editor rests his hopes of the success of this work upon its own intrinsic merits, he will not, by an elaborate or pompous preface, attempt to enhance his own merit, or to propitiate the judgment of his readers nor does he argue any merit of novelty, whilst he candidly confesses that he has confined himself principally to the humble office of adhering to a tract already beaten, lauded by general approbation. New-York, Jan. 22.
FOR SALE,
A Quantity of Ioch Boards, Ditto Scantling, Ditto Short Shingles, Pitch pine Sheathing Boards. Apply at the Lumber Yard on the wharf above the New-ship, or at No. 49, Cherry-street. JAMES SMITH. Jan. 1, 1788. 2 m eod

For Edenton, (North-Carolina)
The Sloop FRIENDSHIP , William Smith, Master. Lying at Rotterdam's Wharf. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, or of JOHN JACKSON, No. 78, Water-street: to sail on the 27th inst. New-York, Jan. 22, 1788. 5t.
For Londonderry and Glasgow,
To sail on the 20th inst. The Sloop 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. 46, Wall-street.
For Charleston and Savannah, in Georgia,
The Sloop JENNY , Corns. Schermerhorn, Master. A strong well-built vessel, having excellent accommodations for passengers, and will sail on Sunday the 27th inst. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, at Moore's wharf, or to PETER SCHERMERHORN, No. 71, Water-street, opposite Crane Wharf. Jan. 14. tdf.
For TRINIDAD,
The Sloop MERCY , Oswald P. Harris, Master. SHE has a considerable part of her cargo engaged. For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, at Clark's wharf. Jan. 4. tf.
For KINGSTON, Jamaica,
To stop at PORT MORANT. The Brig HECTOR , JOHN TUCKER, Master. WILL be ready to take in the last of this month, and sail with all convenient speed. For Freight or Passage apply to D. TUCKER, & Co. No. 202, Water-street. Dec. 28. tf.
For SALE,
The Hull of the new Brig JOHN , BURTHEN about 130 tons, a strong vessel, well built of the best materials, and of an easy draught of water. Apply to NICHOLAS LOW, Esq. No. 216, Water-street, or SHEDDEN, PATRICK, and Co. No. 206, Water-street. Dec. 13. tf.
For LONDONDERRY,
The Ship BETSEY , Captain Wheaton, Lying at Brownjohn's wharf. For Passage, apply to the Captain, or to GEO. DOUGLASS, No. 14, Fly-Market.
Who has for Sale, 100 tiers New Rice, 100 boxes Castile Soap, 500 lb. Bees Wax, A quantity of superfine and common Flour in barrels and half barrels, A quantity of Ship Bread, 50 barrels Rye Meal, Cayenne and Jamaica Cotton, Hops in bags, Quebec patent Essence of Spruce, Bar Iron, 50 bbls. Middlings, 50 bbls. Ship Stuff, 20 bbls Alewives, &c Dec. 24. tf
Just Published, And to be SOLD by SAMUEL CAMPBELL, (Price FIVE SHILLINGS)
Sixteen SERMONS, on important subjects. By JAMES MUIR, A.M. Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Bermuda. THESE Sermons have been published under the inspection of the Rev. Dr. Witherpoon, of Princeton; who warmly recommends them to be perusal of all serious christians. Likewise, (Price TWO SHILLINGS) Dr. Witherpoon's ADDRESS On the day of Commencement, to the Senior Class, who were to receive the Degree of Bachelor of Arts: Containing the best system of Directions to Young Men, for the Government of their Lives, perhaps ever published in the English language. 59.
THIS DAY is Published & to be Sold, The Universalist, IN SEVEN LETTERS to AMYNTOR. By WM. PITT SMITH.
The Subscribers will be supplied with their Copies only by the Printer hereof. The book will likewise be sold at the Stores of Messrs. London, Hodge, Allen and Campbell.
CABLES of any length, and CORDAGE of all sizes, made of Peterboro 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
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.
FLAX-SEED,
Stored, cleaned purchased and sold, at HARTELL and WOODWARD'S FLAX-SEED STORE, lately occupied by Mr. Jacob Sarly, last by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. Oct. 22.
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 Atlee, 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 an encomium. For terms apply at No. 39, Hanover-square. Jan. 3. tf.
FOR SALE,
THAT Valuable Brick House, three stories high, No. 30, situate in Hanover-square, with a back building, also of brick. The premises consist of eight rooms, a cellar and cellar kitchen, and a convenient place under the kitchen, that will contain fifteen cords of wood; there is a cement cistern in the yard; and is now let at 150. per annum.
Also, The House, No. 16, in Water-street, in the rear of the above, which is two stories high, has four good rooms with fire places in each, and a cellar and cellar kitchen; now let at 100. per annum.
Also, The modern built Brick House, No. 205, the east side of Water-street, three stories high; it has six good rooms, a cellar and cellar kitchen, a roomy yard, furnished with a cistern and ash-house. The premises are in complete repair, and are let on lease at 150. per annum. Eighteen months of the term unexpired.
Also, A large three story Store-House, with a good cellar, situate in Front-street, in the rear of the above; and let on lease, of which four years and a half is unexpired, at 100. per annum. Further particulars, and Conditions of Sale, may be known by application to JOSEPH HALLET, No. 204 or JOHN DELAFIELD, No. 229, Water-street. New-York, Nov. 23. 2aw. tf.
N. B. The house No. 30, Hanover-square, and the one in the rear of it, No. 16 in Water-street, if not sold by the 1st. February, will be sold, by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Coffee-House at 12 o'clock.
To be sold at Public Vendue,
(On the premises) On THURSDAY, the 7th day of February next, between the hours of Eleven and Twelve, DWELLING-HOUSE and LOT of GROUND, situate in Maiden-lane, in this city; the house is two stories high, and hath two rooms on the lower, and three on the upper floor, with a good cellar kitchen, and is known by No. 55. Also, A House and Lot of Ground, situate in Crown-street, known by No. 18, and now in the occupation of Mrs. WATTS, being parcel of the estate of Richard Harris, the elder, deceased. Conditions of sale will then be made known, and the premises conveyed by virtue of a power given by will to JOHN ALSTYNE, Executor. N. B. Any person having demands against the said estate, are desired to bring in their accounts, and all those who are indebted to said estate are requested to make payment by the seventh day of February next, or their accounts will be put in suit. Jan. 21. tdf.
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 Boston, Albany, and Philadelphia General Stage-Office) and has agreed with the proprietors of the Albany and Boston 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 let out from the house lately kept by Talmadge Hall, now by Christopher Beckman, No. 49, Cortlandt-street, near the Oswego-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 days 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 at baggage. New-York, Nov. 13, 1787.
Just Published By M. CAREY, in Philadelphia, And now to be Sold
By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-street, New-York, (By whom Subscriptions are received) The AMERICAN MUSEUM, For DECEMBER, 1787.
THE Public are informed, that the subscriber has removed his OFFICE to No. 66, WALL-STREET, his former place of residence. 24th Dec. 1787. W. COCK.
To the People of America.
AMONGST the numerous publications that have issued from the press, on the subject of Federal Government, none have attracted the public attention more than that entitled the FEDERALIST, under the signature of PUBLIUS: The justness of the reasoning, the force of the arguments and the beauty of the language which distinguish this performance, have justly recommended it to general applause.
To attain a competent knowledge of the advantages to be derived from adopting the proposed FEDERAL CONSTITUTION, is no doubt the sincere wish of every true friend to his country: This performance being entirely free from party spirit and personal invective, is therefore well calculated to accomplish so desirable an end.
The avidity with which this writer's pieces have been sought after by politicians and persons of every description, and the particular attention the different printers throughout the United States have shewn them by regular insertions in their papers, are conclusive proofs of the superior excellence of this elegant political production. The manner in which the author treats and discusses the controverted parts of the Constitution, displays much information, patriotism and candor, and can hardly fail of meeting with a favorable reception from the opponents as well as the advocates of the new system of Government.
Under this persuasion, the publishers flatter themselves with the countenance and support of the citizens of America, to a publication evidently written to promote their welfare, happiness and prosperity.
In the Press, and speedily will be published, The FEDERALIST;
A collection of ESSAYS, written in favor of the NEW CONSTITUTION, By a CITIZEN of NEW-YORK: Corrected by the author, with additions and alterations.
CONDITIONS.
This work will be printed on a fine paper and good type, in one handsome volume duodecimo. The number of pages the volume will contain, cannot rightly be ascertained, as the author has not yet done publishing, but the printers engage to deliver the same to subscribers at the very reasonable rate of Five Shillings for 200 pages, Six Shillings if 250, and all above gratis. The numbers already published will make more than 200 pages, and the author does not seem to be nigh a close. To render this work more complete, will be added, without any additional expence,
Philo-Publius, and the Articles of the Constitution.
As agreed upon at Philadelphia, Sept. 17, 1787. ** A few copies will be printed on superfine royal writing paper, price Ten Shillings. †† No money required till delivery. Subscriptions are taken in by J. M'LEAN, and Co. No. 41, Hanover-square, by the Printer hereof, by the several Booksellers of the city, and by all others entrusted with proposals. New-York, January 1, 1788.
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. H. S. at the Printer's of the Daily Advertiser, or at Mr. McCormick's, No. 11, Coager'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.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, Council, and General Assembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1784, entitled "an act for the more effectual registering of mortgaged estates." That on Monday the 12th day of November next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold on the premises, to the highest bidder, "All that certain piece or parcel of Land, consisting of five several Lots, situate lying and being in the manor of Philipsburgh, and county of West Chester, bounded southerly by land sold by Philip Cortlandt and Isaac Schuyler, Esqrs. Commissioners, to John Lawrence, Esq. westerly, by the North or Hudson's River, northerly, partly by the land sold to Edward Covenhoven, partly by land sold to Cornelius P. Low, and partly by land to Jacobus Duyckeman, and easterly by a Run of water, called Saw-Mill River. Containing one hundred and fifty five acres, more or less with the appurtenances which said premises were by Indenture, bearing date the twenty-eighth day of March, 1786. Mortgaged by Andrew Bostwick, and Ann his wife, to William S. Livingston, for securing the payment of four hundred and twenty nine pounds, three shillings and eleven pence. The Conditions will be made known on the Day of Sale. W
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the Governor, Council and General Assembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1774, entitled, "an act for the more effectual registering of mortgaged estates." That on the twenty-fifth day of February next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the Coffee-House in the City of New-York, to the highest bidder, all that one undivided moiety or half part of and in a certain LOT of GROUND, lying in Pearl-Street in New-York, aforesaid, on the north side thereof. Containing in breadth on the said street, three rods wanting half a foot, in the rear, two rods one foot and three inches, and in length, ten rods, seven feet and three inches, which said premises, were by indentures of lease and release, bearing date respectively, the first and second days of May, 1786, mortgaged by James Vanhalarcombe, and Mary his wife, to William Alexander, in trust and for the purposes in the said release mentioned, for securing the payment of Seventy pounds, and interest. Conditions will be made known at the time of Sale. New-York, August 21, 1787. in 6m.
JUST PUBLISHED,  The Columbian Magazine, For NOVEMBER, 1787. To be SOLD by BERRY & ROGERS, S. LOUD ON and R. HODGE. Dec. 28.
TO BE SOLD,
A VALUABLE PLANTATION, situated on Penn's Neck, within 4 miles of Princeton, containing 300 acres, with a sufficient quantity of meadow, lying on Mill-Stone Creek; about 50 acres is excellent good timber land; the remainder is good land for all kinds of grain as any about Princeton; all in good fence. There are on the premises a very good large Dwelling-Howse, a large Barn, all covered with cedar; a Waggon-Howse, with out-houses, all in good order; a large orchard that will produce 100 bbls. of cyder a year, with other fruit trees; a very fine well of water at the door. The situation is high, and has a fine prospect of Princeton College. This farm is rendered more delightful and convenient by the contiguous situation of a large branch of Mill-Stone river.
Also, A Lot of excellent Wood Land, near the farm, containing 58 acres; it lies convenient to divide into two farms, and will be sold separate, or the whole together, as may best suit the purchaser.
Also, The Stone Tavern and Lot of Land in Princeton, known by the sign of the thirteen stars, whereof is a large new Stable, Sheds, &c. all in good order, with a fine well of water at the kitchen door: the house is well known to be very convenient, as it has been kept as a tavern for many years.
Also, A Lot of Land of 12 acres, near this town, which may all be made into meadow. A good and indisputable title will be given for any of the above premises. For terms apply to the subscriber, at the sign of the College in Princeton JACOB G. BERGEN. Princeton, Dec. 5, 1787. 5w.1.
TO BE LET,
From the first of May next, THE HOUSE, No. 35, in Little Dock-street, occupied at present by Messrs. Storm and Sickles. It is a large three story house, with six fire places, a back kitchen, and a cellar underneath the house, and a convenient yard. Apply at No. 54, Wall-street. Jan. 15. tf.
WANTED,
Smith's History of New-York. ANY person willing to sell a copy, will please to enquire of the Printer.
By order of the honorable Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the supreme court of judicature of the state of New-York, Notice is hereby given to Benjamin Eyer, of the city of London in the kingdom of Great Britain, merchant, an absent debtor, and to all others whom it may concern, that upon application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an act of the legislature, entitled "an act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th day of April 1786, by a creditor of the said Benjamin Eyer, the said Chief Justice, has directed all his said Benjamin Eyer's estate, real and personal, within this state to be seized, and that unless he shall discharge his debts within one year after the publication of this notice, all his estate, real and personal will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated at the city of New-York, this 4th day of May, in the year of our Lord 1787.
PURSUANT to an order made by the honorable Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the state of New-York, Notice is hereby given to all the creditors of Lion Hart, an insolvent debtor, that they shew cause, if any they have, before the said Chief Justice, at his chambers situate in Nassau-street, in the city of New-York, by Friday, the fifth day of February next, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, and the said debtor discharged, pursuant to an act of the legislature of this state, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th April, 1786. Dated this 29th day of October, 1787. LION HART. Petitioning Creditors.—Jonas Hayman, by his attorney; Abraham Isaacs; Josiah Lillis. W
HUGH GAIN, At his Book-Store and Printing-Office, at the Bible in Hanover-Square, has for sale,
ALL lots of Writing Paper, Dutch and English, in any quantity, Ledgers, Day-Books and Journals, of every size, and best paper, Parchment of the best sort, by the roll or single skin, Sealing-Wax, Wafers, and the best Quills and Pens, with Pounce, Shining-Sand, and almost every thing in the Stationary line. Likewise Bibles of almost every size, Testaments, Spelling-Books and Primers, young Man's Companion, School-Master's Assistant, young Clerk's Vade Mecum, Watts's Psalms, &c. with a very great variety of Books for country stores; Guthrie's and Salmon's Grammars, Sheridan's, Johnston's, Bailey's and Fenning's Dictionaries, Fisher's and Cocker's Arithmetics; a great variety of Novels, and school Books in Greek and Latin, with and without the translations, Bacon's Abridgement, in 5 vols. with a number of Reports and Entries by several eminent hands, Playing Cards by the dozen or single Pack; Tarlington's Ballad of Life, Anderson's and Hopper's Pills, British Oil, Ryan's Sugar Plums, and a few pounds of excellent Gun-Powder. Nov. 5. mw & f
This Day is Published,
And to be SOLD by WILLIAM ROSS, in Broad-street No. 33, and by the PRINTER hereof, OBSERVATIONS ON GOVERNMENT, Including some animadversions on Mr. ADAM'S DEFENCE Of the CONSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: And on Mr. DE LOLME'S CONSTITUTION of ENGLAND. By A FARMER of NEW-JERSEY.
LAST night about 9 o'clock the subscriber took up a STRAY HORSE, with saddle and bridle, and having no liable 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.
Printed by FRANCIS CHILDS, No. 22, Hanover-Square.