The New-York journal, and daily patriotic register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1788-07-01 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 157, of VOL. XLII.]
TUESDAY, July 1, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2336.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENS'D REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—E'EN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE. Thompson's Liberty.
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
HARTFORD, April 28.
PROPOSALS, For Publishing, by Subscription, A COMPENDIUM OF Christian Theology.
By JOHN FREDERICK OSTERWALD, A celebrated Divine of Switzerland. Newly translated into English, from the Original LATIN.
By the Rev. JOHN McMANS.
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C O N T E N T S.
 1. CONCERNING the nature of the Gospel Ministry.  2. The qualifications of a minister of the word of God.  3. Preparation and vocation to the ministry.  4. The Method of Theological study.  5. A general idea of theology.  6. The constituent parts of theology.  Section I. Of Christian Theology. Concerning the Sacred Scripture.
 Chap. 1. Concerning the books which constitute S. S.  2. The attributes of S. S.  3. The use of S. S.  Section II. Concerning God.  Chap. 1. Concerning the existence of God.  2. The attributes of God.  3. The holy trinity.  The first Part of Theology. Concerning the Time which preceded the Advent of Christ.
 Chap. 1. Concerning the creation.  2. Providence.  3. Sin.  4. Decrees.  5. The Antediluvian world.  6. The calling of Abraham.  7. The law of Moses.  8. The prophets.  9. The various state of the Jews.  10. The state of other nations.  The latter Part of Theology. Concerning the Time subsequent to the Advent of Christ.
 Section I. Chap. I. Concerning John the Baptist.  Chap. 1. That Jesus is the Messiah.  2. Concerning the person of Christ.  3. His threefold office.  4. His twofold state. 
 Section II. Concerning Jesus Christ.  Chap. 1. Concerning the mission of the Holy Spirit.  2. The Preaching of the apostles.  3. The destruction of the Jews.  4. The calling of the Gentiles. 
 Section III. Concerning the Constitution of the Church.  Chap. 1. Concerning the mission of the Holy Spirit.  2. The Preaching of the apostles.  3. The destruction of the Jews.  4. The calling of the Gentiles. 
 Section IV. Concerning the Doctrine which is preached in the Church.  Chap. 1. Concerning the mission of the Holy Spirit.  2. Repentance.  3. Good works.  4. Promises and threatenings.  5. Justification.  6. Sanctification. 
 Section V. Concerning the Church.  Chap. 1. What we are to understand by the Church.  2. Church government.  3. Discipline.  4. The various state of the church. 
 Section VI. Concerning the Assistance to Salvation.  Chap. 1. Concerning internal assistance.  2. External assistance.  3. Sacraments.  4. Baptism.  5. The holy Supper. 
 Section VII. Concerning a future World.  Chap. 1. Concerning the state of man after death.  2. The end of the world.  3. The resurrection.  4. The last judgment.  5. Life Eternal.  6. Death External. 
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And to be sold by R. Hodge, T. Allen, S. Campbell, J. Reid, and S. Loudon, booksellers, and by the printer hereof,
AN ADDITIONAL NUMBER OF LETTERS FROM THE FEDERAL FARMER TO THE REPUBLICAN,
Leading to a fair examination of the system of government, proposed by the late convention, and to several essential and necessary alterations in it; and calculated to illustrate and support the principles and positions laid down in the preceding letters.
The former letters, published under the signature of the Federal Farmer, have undergone several impressions in the different states, and several thousands of them have been sold. They are admitted, by candid men of both parties, to be written with a spirit of moderation and candour.
A number of principles are laid down in them, highly interesting to the people of America, which ought to be more fully illustrated, than the bounds which the author set to himself, in the former letters, would permit.
The design of these additional letters, is, more fully to explain and enforce the positions laid down in the former. The author does not aim to foment the passions; his appeal is to the reason of his readers. He wishes every man to examine for himself, and form his own opinion on the merits of the question.
There are very few dispassionate men, who do not wish to see amendments made to this system. The great drift of these additional letters, is, to point out what these amendments ought to be, and to adduce arguments to support them.
It is a matter of small importance, whether these amendments precede or succeed the adoption of the constitution, so that they be made.
It is hoped, therefore, that gentlemen who are sincere in declaring that they wish for amendments, will unite in turning their attention to the subject, that they may be prepared to accede to such as are proper.—To those who are thus disposed, this publication is recommended.
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be SOLD
By Thomas Greenleaf, At No. 25, Water-street, The Genuine Information, Relative to the Proceedings of the General Convention,
Lately held at PHILADELPHIA, By LUTHER MARTIN, Esquire, Attorney-General of Maryland, and one of the Delegates in the said Convention.
Together with A LETTER To the Honorable Thomas C. Deye, Speaker of the House of Delegates; An ADDRESS To the Citizens of the UNITED STATES; And some REMARKS
Relative to A STANDING ARMY, AND A BILL OF RIGHTS. Nallius additus jurare in Verba Magistri. —Horace
This excellent Performance ought, for the solid and serious Truths it contains, like the Bible and the Letters of Junius, to be in the Hands of every real Friend to American Liberty—In the Language of the sacred Law, "Teach them diligently unto thy Children—talk of them when thou sittest in thine House—and when thou walkest by the Way." Impress it on their tender Minds, as the first Article of their political Creed, That there is no Government safe with a Standing Army, and there is no Government that is not safe without one.
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JUST PUBLISHED, By ROBERT HODGE,
No. 123, Queen-Street, and at This PRINTING-OFFICE, An Address to the people of the state of New-York; shewing the necessity of making AMENDMENTS to the constitution proposed for the United States, previous to its ADOPTION."
To which is added, by way of postscript, some STRUCTURES on a pamphlet, lately published, entitled, "An address to the people of the state of New-York, on the subject of the proposed constitution, &c." By a PLEBEIAN.
WHEREAS RICHARD BAYLIS, of Goshen, in the county of Orange and late colony of New-York, for securing the payment of one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, current money of the state of New-York, with lawful interest for the same according to the condition of a certain bond or obligation bearing date the twenty-fifth day of June, 1771, and executed by the said Richard Baylis to John Leake, of the city of New-York, did by indentures of lease and release, bearing date respectively the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth days of June, in the said year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-one, mortgage to the said John Leake: All that certain piece or parcel of LAND, situate, lying and being in Goshen, in the county of Orange, known by being part of lot No. 6, beginning at the south east corner of the lands conveyed by Ebenezer Holly to Josiah Seely, then running north westerly along said Seely's land, and land of Ebenezer Holly, to a ditch on the south side of said Holly's meadow, thence south westerly along said ditch to Benjamin Gale's lands, thence south-easterly along said Gale's land and the land of Jeremiah Coleman to the high way, then along the high way to the place of beginning; containing seven acres, to have and to hold, the said tract of land with the appurtenances thereby intended to be granted, and released; and every part and parcel thereof, and the reversion and reversioners, remainder and remainders thereof, unto the said John Leake, his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the said John Leake, his heirs and assigns for ever.—In which said indenture of lease is contained a covenant, that in case it should so happen that the said sum of one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, with the interest, or any part thereof should remain due and unpaid on the 24th day of June then next ensuing, the date of the said indenture of release then and in such case it should and might be lawful for the said John Leake, his heirs and assigns to sell the said tract of land and premises thereby granted, or any part thereof, at Public Vendue, or otherwise, as to him or them shall seem meet to any person or persons for such sum or sums of money as might be reasonably had for the same, and out of the monies arising by the sale thereof to retain and keep in his hands the said sum of one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, and the interest that might be due thereon, together with the costs and charges of such sale or sales, rendering the overplus, if any there should be, to the said Richard Baylis, his executors, administrators, or assigns, which sale or sales so to be made by virtue of the said indenture of mortgage should be, and hereby were declared to be a full and absolute perpetual bar, both in law and equity, against him the said Richard Baylis, his heirs, executors, and administrators, and all claiming under him, and of all benefit and equity of redemption of the premises or any part thereof:—And whereas the said John Leake, in and by a certain instrument in writing under his hand and seal duly executed, bearing date the twelfth day of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, did assign, transfer, and set over unto Coe Gale, of the county of Orange and state of New-York, merchant, the aforesaid bond and mortgage, and all monies due and to grow due thereon, together with all the right, title, and interest of him the said John Leake, of, in, and to the said mortgaged premises:—And whereas the whole of the principal sum, together with a great arrear of interest still remains due and unpaid—These are therefore to give notice to all persons interested in the said premises, that unless the said one hundred and fifty-one pounds eight shillings and six-pence, together with the interest due and to grow due thereon, is paid and discharged on or before the sixth day of November next, the said mortgaged premises will be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, to be held on the premises, on the said sixth day of November next, at eleven o'clock in forenoon of the same day, pursuant to the directions of a certain act of the legislature of the late colony of New-York, entitled, "An act for the more effectual registry of mortgages, and for securing the purchasers of mortgaged estates," passed the nineteenth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four. COE GALE.
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The American Calculator, or Counting-House COMPANION, CONTAINING,
A TABLE, ascertaining the value of sundry coins in gold, as regulated by the Chamber of Commerce in this city, and shewing at one view, their value in the several currencies of New-York, North-Carolina, and Great-Britain. A Collection of Tables, shewing, at one view, the amount of any number (under 10,000) of Dollars, French and English Crowns, Half Joes, French and English Guineas, &c. as they pass through the United States, a Table of Guineas, as they pass in England and Ireland. Rules for the ready reducing the currencies of the United-States, from the currency of one state into the currency of any other of the United States; and for reducing the currencies of the United-States into sterling, and sterling into the currencies of the said states. Rules for reducing English Money into Irish, and Irish Money into English, according to the par of exchange between both kingdoms. Five different tables of the coins of the United-States of America, agreeable to a resolve of Congress of the 8th August, 1787, viz. a Table of Half Dollars, a Table of Dimes, a Table of Cents, and a table of Mills; calculated to render familiar the proper mode of counting said Money.
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On Monday the 21st of April an extra Stage will start for the accommodation of select parties, and those gentlemen and ladies who wish to indulge themselves in the morning, or who fear the bad effects of the early air. This stage will leave Powles-Hook at seven o'clock, and Philadelphia at eight o'clock every morning (except Saturday and Sunday) and proceed with the same speed as the early stage.
The expence of the stage to each passenger will be Three Spanish Milled Dollars from Powles-Hook to Philadelphia, and Four-pence per mile for all way passengers. One hundred and fifty weight baggage the same as a passenger—Fourteen weight of baggage gratis.
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JOHN CUMMING, MATTHIAS WARD, THOMAS EGBERT, JOHN GULICK, ROBERT STOCKTON, DAVID HAMILTON, JOS. VANDEGRIET, JOSEPH DAVIS, MICHAEL DENNISON.
April 11, 1788. 67 c.d.
New-York, Elizabeth Town, and Philadelphia
New Stage Line.
THE frequent neglect of business, by some of the proprietors of the former line of stages, has compelled the subscribers, who were concerned, to withdraw themselves, and to join in establishing a new line. By strict attention to their business—by keeping their coaches and horses in good order—and by employing none but sober drivers, they hope to merit the favors of the public.
The stage will leave Powles-Hook, every afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Saturdays excepted; the stage boats also ply every day from White-Hall to Elizabeth-Town Point. From Mr. Crane's, at Elizabeth-Town Point, the stage will set out every morning (except Sunday) and run through Bridge town in Raraway, Woodbridge, New Brunswick, Princeton, Trenton, and Bristol, to the Indian-Queen in Fourth-street, Philadelphia, in one day, for the moderate price of THREE HARD DOLLARS for each passenger, with the allowance of 14wt of baggage; and all way-passengers at FOUR PENCE per mile.
One hundred and fifty weight baggage the same price as a passenger, viz. Four Pence per Mile.
No racing allowed in this line. JOHN MERCEREAU, JOHN HEARD, CHARL BASONETT, WILLIAM KERLINE.
Masters & Owners of Vessels
Are hereby informed, THAT they may be supplied with cables, large or small, of any length, and cordage of all sizes, made of Peterburg hemp, first quality, at Ivers's Rope-walk, at the head of Mulberry-street, the first left hand turn above the Tea-Water Pump, on such favourable terms as to merit the attention of any gentleman that would wish to lay out his money to the best advantage. Cables spliced, with the addition of any length required, white rope of every sort for city or country use, hambro lines, deep sea lines, hand lead lines, log lines, house lines, and marline, &c. &c. by H. IVERS, Rope-maker.
N. B. The above articles, whether in large or small quantities, will be delivered to any part of the city without expence of cartage to the buyer.
SHRUB,
Of the very best Quality, by the Hogshoad, Barrel, or smaller Quantity, FOR SALE by Charles Tillinghast, At his House, nearly opposite the New-Market in Cherry-street.

MISCELLANY.
HARTFORD, June 18, 1788.
THE General Association of the state of Connecticut convened on June 18, 1788, at Hartford, at the house of the Rev. Nathan Perkins...
As the new settlers are our fellow citizens, our brethren and the children of our churches, the ties of blood, of friendship, of acquaintance...
The General Association, taking into serious consideration these things, conceive, that the glory of God, the interest of the Redeemer's kingdom...
It is judged best, that the mission should begin on the first of next May, in the following order: The Association of Litchfield county to begin...
N. B. The several Printers in the state, will gratify the wishes of many by inserting the above in their respective papers.
Passed in General Association, NATHANIEL TAYLOR, (Moderator. Test. CYPRIAN STRONG, (Scribe.
From the NEWPORT HERALD.
ADVERTISEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.
THE Honorable General Assembly of this State having made an unprecedented discrimination, by excluding the Newport Herald from the publication of their acts...
That if they we unwilling their acts should be so fully known, as they are by the extensive circulation of this paper, an exclusion of pay will not prevent the publication of them...
If in expectation of checking free disquisitions of Public Men or Measures could be the motive—he assures the public, that the Herald will still continue an unshaken support...
In making these declarations, the publisher of the Herald with sincerity adds, that he feels no pleasure when there is a necessity to reprimand—nor is flattered when there is a chance for satire...
Thus Good cometh out of Evil.
* Stamp Ad.
Subscriptions for the Newport Herald will be gratefully received by Peter Edes, at his office in Thames-street, at the moderate price of nine shillings, lawful money, per annum...
* * The Printers in the adjacent States are requested to give a place to this advertisement in their paper.
American Occurrences.
SAVANNAH, June 5.
W e are favored with the following authentic account of Mr. Burnet's last gallant action with the Indians, from his letter to general Jackson...
Glynn county, May 10, 1788.
"Dear General,
"This will inform you of an action I had with the Indians on the 30th of April. Their party, supposed to be upwards of an hundred, attacked my blockhouse, about eleven o'clock at night.
I remain, dear general,
Yours, &c.
JOHN BURNET."
* The Indian party acknowledged ten killed in the action, on their return to Florida.
By official accounts from Col. Maxwell to General Jackson, we learn, that, on the 30th ultimo, in the afternoon, eight Indians attempted to take off Mr. Sallet's negroes from his field...
A party of the state troops followed the Indians a considerable distance, after the mischief at Sallet's; but their movements, on their return, were so rapid, that every exertion was ineffectual.
Since the above, we are informed the detachments at one of the stations where the state troops are posted in Liberty county, were
fired on in the night. A pursuit instantly ensued towards the place from whence the firing came, but a very close swamp, of great extent, which was near the spot, rendered it fruitless.
Saturday last failed from Tybee for Liverpool, the brigantine Minerva, Capt. Hopkins, in which went passenger, Capt. George Haist.
The sloop Black Drake, Morgan, is arrived here from Philadelphia.
June 12.
We have advice from Liberty county, that on Tuesday the 3d instant, at noon, a small party of Indians came to the plantation of John Houftoun, Esq. at the Alatumaha, and near the fort killed a poor man named McCormick...
Last Sunday afternoon part of the chimney of the house of Rosedue plantation was broke down by lightning, which afterwards taking its course to the piazza, struck Mr. and Mrs. Butler, and a negro boy.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of veracity in Washington, Wilkes county, dated May 10, 1788.
"Yesterday about two o'clock in the afternoon we had a violent shower of hail, which lasted about 20 minutes; the hailstones were from two to nine inches in circumference...
CHARLESTON, June 14.
By Capt. Bell we learn, that the following vessels were shortly to sail from London, for this port: ships Laurence, Bethia, Castle Douglas, and Olive Branch.
A correspondent informs us, that the following humorous accident happened a day or two ago. A party of ladies and gentlemen went to Long Island to spend a few days; they agreed to walk to the extremity of the beach...
Long may this happy pair their days improve; In all the blessings of connubial love, And as it was contrasted on the land, May both arrive home safe, and hand in hand.
Salt water rhyme.
June 18.
In the account written by captain Rogers, a few days previous to his execution, there appears very little worthy of remark, containing nothing but a journal of uninteresting events which happened in the course of his life.
confession—that he knew nothing of the assassin's root produced in court, and did not believe it ever had been on board the vessel.
He concludes with declaring, that he did not conceive himself guilty of the murder or robbery of Mr. Nathan (for which he was to suffer the ignominious punishment of being suspended between heaven and earth as a horrid spectacle to the rest of mankind) having only deservedly struck him in resentment for abuse...
Rogers did not confess to the sheriff, as mentioned in yesterday's paper, but remarked, that his death was rather an act of mercy than of judgment.
Pendergrafs was asked, under the gallows, if he was the person of that name who was concerned in the murder of Mr. Wilkinson, on board the Schooner Friendship, in 1784, bound from Virginia to St. Thomas's...
June 19.
On Monday last were executed, pursuant to sentence of the court of admiralty sessions, for piracy on the American seas, Captain William Rogers, of New-London, in Connecticut; John Masters, of Cheshire, in England, and William Pendergrafs, of Derbyshire, in England...
The unhappy and miserable Rogers appeared uncommonly penitent and resigned, from the day of his being apprehended to the moment of his execution, where he solicited the attendance of the clergy, and joined in pathetic prayer to the supreme being, for the pardon of his God for every trespass he had committed...
* Which Mr. Fanning, of Connecticut, cousin of governor Fanning, and several others from that state, have likewise declared, as also to his being addicted to strong liquor, which always bereaved him of his reason.
On Wednesday afternoon departed this life, after a long and afflictive illness, FREDERICK PASCHKEE, Esq. captain in the legion under the command of the valiant count Polaski, in the late American army, aged 44: he was a native of Poland...
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New-York, July 1.
YESTERDAY arrived, Schooner Nottess, Patterson, Montego-Bay and Charleston; Schooner Beaufort, Saltus, Charleston; Sloop Endeavor, Goodwin, Norfolk; Sloop Polly, Allen, Rhode-Island; Sloop Pegg, Cabooe, Rhode-Island; Schooner Grace, M'Dougall Aux-Cayes; brig Mary, Helm, Bombay.
By the Schooner Beaufort, Capt. Saltus, we received papers to the 19th ult. for intelligence for Charleston and Savannah heads of this paper.
A gentleman, who came passenger in the Grace informs, that the Capt. took up 23 men at sea, belonging to the ship Marie Christine, Capt. Francois, from Aux-Cayes, bound to Dunkirk, and was cast away on the Hoglites.
A correspondent observes, that he was exceedingly pleased to hear, that the grand procession, which was expected to take place next Friday, is postponed until after the decision of this state in convention, respecting the new proposed constitution. A confession, that he was at a loss to determine how it was possible the celebration of the glorious FOURTH of JULY, and of the RATIFICATION of the CONSTITUTION by NINE states, this state not included, could be incorporated into one general procession and festival, he presumes will not be accounted preposterous. May a decent commemoration of the FOURTH of JULY, in America, be handed down to the latest posterity; and may Americans never lose sight of the inestimable worth of that INDEPENDENCE then established.
Extract of a letter from Poughkeepsie, dated June 27, 1788.
"The convention are now deliberating upon the power of taxation, &c. lodged in Congress. Amendments have been proposed, to the clauses, which respect elections, and permitting senators and representatives to hold other offices at the same time; which met with little or no opposition.
"The amendment brought forward on the paragraph concerning taxation, was proposed yesterday by Mr. Williams, and is similar to the one recommended by the conventions of South Carolina and Massachusetts.
"Judge Smith opened the debate to-day, and with his usual good sense, proved clearly, to persons capable of conviction, the dangers resulting to the liberties of the people from depositing such extensive and indefinite powers into the hands of men so little responsible as the Congress, under the new constitution, will be. The convention have not yet adjourned for the day, so that I cannot inform you of the issue of the debates upon this clause. I expect it will take up three or four days of their time.
"The republican members are united as one man, and the terrors thrown out by the Chancellor, in his introductory speech, have had no manner of effect upon their minds."
For the DAILY PATRIOTIC REGISTER.
MR. GREENLEAF, I AM neither federal nor anti-federal, as I know of, but a well wisher to America—as my judgment in politics has not been formed by a sufficient fund of political knowledge, I have never pretended to censure either one or the other party—but when I see common sense prostituted, and one of the most finical petit maîtres of the coxcomical brood (brood admits of the masculine and feminine construction) attempting to judge of propriety, good sense, or powers of elocution, to answer, as he supposes, a party purpose, I cannot refrain from general remarks.—I crave, as a favor, that you would republish the following LITERARY CURIOSITY (or burlesque upon literature) published in yesterday's Daily Advertiser, italified, and interlarded, ready for roasting, in brackets, as follows:
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Poughkeepsie, dated 21 June, 1788.
"On Sunday, about three o'clock, I arrived at Poughkeepsie, where I was friendly received by Federal men, and very particular attention paid me by the Chancellor. [never was I taken so much charmingly superlative notice of before!] To-day, at the usual hour, the Convention was opened by a person whose name I know not. [here the chancellor's attention was entirely thrown away—for our narrator, it seems, did not know his name!] The point which claimed the attention of the day, respected the number of Representatives. The argument was brought on by Richard Harrison, who spoke with modest diffidence, commanding respect and deserved attention: he was on the floor about twenty-five minutes. [Mr. Harrison is here most excruciatingly honored!] He was followed by John Lansing, who was miserably wretched and deformed in every public feature. [what a fatal thunder-bolt for poor John Lansing!—surely he never need make another attempt!] After him arose the Chancellor, who spoke charmingly indeed. He let his fancy
rope unchecked, and such bold and figurative language I before had never heard. The house was perfect silence—the eyes and mouths of every man were fixed and open—and his eloquence, like a river which had been abridged for a time, burst forth IRRESISTIBLY.—When he first rose his eyes bespoke passion, his countenance indicated an injury received, and it required no great sagacity to pronounce him a speaker in quest of revenge. [Oh! what a sweet little enchanting body the chancellor is! the gods adore him—he has more power over our sex than the statue of Venus de Medicis:—how astonishing it is, that the audience, with their open mouths, had not have eaten him up in their fit of love and transport:—his cunning and sagacity is so exquisite, that he could smile in his neighbour's face, and run him through the body at the same time, out kind and most sagacious REVENGE!]
"The day before my arrival, it seems that Mr. Melancthon Smith had taken some very improper liberties with the Chancellor: such as pointing at his means, which were devoted to luxury; his apathy towards the poor; his extensive property; his great ambition: subjects introduced to win the popular affections, and to create the most violent popular prejudices. [Mr. M. Smith was insolent indeed—who could have thought of his daring to speak to the Chancellor!] In speaking of poverty and riches, the Chancellor was fancifully eloquent, and feelingly descriptive: in remarking on his property, he was delicately pleasing; but in speaking of his ambition, the greatness of his mind and the virtues of his soul shone BRILLIANTLY SPLENDID, and even his enemies, who would feign be blind to his talents, could not but view his VIRTUES with envy and admiration. Mr. Smith had hinted, that the Chancellor wished an aristocratic form of government. Smith pointed out the abilities necessary to the form of an aristocracy, and, in a great measure, discovered his ignorance of the plan of such a government. He having committed himself in this way, the Chancellor took him by the hand; and if ever a man was ridiculously introduced into a public assembly, he was. The Chancellor EMBRACED him about twenty minutes; during which contact the prayer of the House was, that the Lord should have mercy on his FEELINGS! When he took his leave of him he compared him, as a politician, to an airy phantom who had only a local habitation. [here our hero became quite lunatic by the force of the bright, brilliant, resplendent, shining, vivifying, and intoxicating VIRTUES, and ABILITIES of the chancellor, and poor Smith falls a victim to the sublime, heroic, seraphic discernment of his petit maître-ship; oh! what wrapturous kissing and ogling!]
"After the Chancellor had concluded, Mr. Jay arose, commanding great respect and remarkable attention; he was heard with great pleasure and satisfaction; and, no doubt, he spoke convincingly on the points raised. He has the most peculiar knack of expressing himself I ever heard. FANCY, PASSION, and in short every thing that marks an ORATOR, he is a stranger to; and yet none who hear but are pleased with him, and captivated beyond expression. He appears to me not to speak as a scribe, but as a man having a right to speak, and at the same time having authority to command them to obey:—he was up about fifteen minutes. [his ideas of Mr. Jay discovers him to be a perfect master of imagery, tropes, figures! &c.]
"WE understand that the paragraph to-day was one of the favorite Anti-federal points! but if their other objections are not more formidable than the ones they have raised, we shall carry the government unquestionably! because I am satisfied that all sides to-day were abundantly convinced of the wisdom of the paragraph debated. The Governor nor any other GENTLEMEN have not yet spoken. [to conclude, WE and US and I are sure beyond any manner of argumentation, or qualification, or debatable, or variation, or horrible violation—that the GOVERNOR is a GENTLEMEN, and that WE shall carry the government.] Thus, fir, are the fathers of the country exposed to nonensical apimadversions.
I am your constant reader, SNEER. June 28.
Wants a Place, A MIDDLE AGED MAN, High German by nation, who can procure a good character. He wishes to be employed in a store, or to wait on a single gentleman here, or to go abroad with him. He speaks and writes French and Italian, as well as English, and is a very good calculator. Apply to Mr. CHARLES WOOD, opposite St. Paul's Church. New-York, 18 July, 1788. 36ed6t
EMPTY BOTTLES, WANTED IMMEDIATELY, Enquire at Mr. W. BRADFORD'S, Old Slip, or at JAMES DAVIDSON'S the corner of Murry and Chapel-Street, near the North-River. New-York, June 20, 1788. 30 c.d. Starch and Hair-Powder, MANUFACTURED and Sold by Isaac & John Stoutenburgh, At the corner of Greenwich and Dey Streets, North-River.
TO BE SOLD, At PUBLIC AUCTION, THIS DAY, at XII o'Clock, At the CFFEE HOUSE BRIDGE, An Excellent MARE, Either for Carriage or Saddle, Five Years old. FREDERICK JAY. New-York, July 1, 1788.
By Order of the JUDGE of PROBATE, TO BE SOLD, at PUBLIC AUCTION, THIS DAY, the 1st of July, At Three o'Clock, P. M.
On the PREMISES, The House & Lot of Ground, No. 66, William-Street, Directly opposite the NORTH-CHURCH (Late the Property of Stephen Dwight, Deceased)
THE House is substantially built of Brick, contains six Fire Places—the Rooms well finished—The Stand for Business is equal to any in this City.
N. B. For particulars apply to JOHN ANDERSON, No. 16, Cherry-Street. New-York, 1788. 23-ed.6t.
TO BE SOLD. At Public Vendue, —On the PREMISES— TO-MORROW, precisely XII o'Clock, the 2d. of JULY, (If not Sold before at Private Sale)
Two LOTS of GROUND, SITUATE IN CHESNUT-STREET: EACH LOT containing in front and rear, Twenty-five Feet, and in length on both sides, Fifty-Two Feet. The Payments will be made easy to the purchaser, and a good TITLE will be given by the subscriber, PETER OGILVIE.
BOARDING-SCHOOL.
MRS. SEWELL, presents her respects to her friends and the worthy inhabitants of New-York—begs leave to inform them, that she intends opening a BOARDING and DAY SCHOOL for Young Ladies on Monday next, at No. 89 William-Street, where she proposes teaching English, French, Writing, the Guitar, and every kind of Needlework, on moderate terms. Mrs. Sewell further assures those who please to honor her with the tuition of their daughters, that the strictest regard will be had to their reading with propriety, together with her utmost endeavours to form their minds and cultivate their understanding. New-York, June 26, 1787. 33.—c.d.
All kinds of Public & State Certificates BOUGHT and SOLD, At No. 27, WATER-STREET, And every kind of PAPER MONEY exchanged for SPECIE and re-exchanged: Also, on Hand FOR SALE,
A LARGE Sum in Bancker's, Barber's, and Loan-Office Certificates of this State, such as will purchase Lands at the Commissioner's Sale, and pay Quit-Rents—Likewise Final Settlements of this State; any, or all of which will be exchanged for Common Final Settlements, Loan-Office, or Picking's Notes, and Indents at a small difference. New-York, June 25, 1788. 30—c.d.
Wanted to Purchase IMMEDIATELY, OFFICER's and Soldier's Military Bounty Rights of Land, both State and Continental—Also, a large Amount in Indents, Final Settlements, and Picking's Notes. Apply at No. 196, Water-Street. New-York, June 25, 1788. 30—c.d.
AMINIATURE PAINTER, Lately arrived from FRANCE, Presents his RESPECTS to his Friends, and th Public in general, —And INFORMS them— That he DRAWS THE MOST STRIKING LIKENESSES OF LADIES and GENTLEMEN, At the LOWEST PRICE, And engages the Painting to be equal to any in Europe.
SHOULD the Likenesses not be approved of, after drawing, they will be taken back. Those Ladies and Gentlemen who will please to honor him with their Commands, will be so kind as to enquire at Mrs. DAVIS's, No. 42, Hanover-Square, opposite Mr. Peter Gode's.
PETER HENRI. Ladies in the City will be waited on if desired. New-York, June 9. 17—ed.
WANTED, TO COMPLETE a Few FILES. THE NEW-YORK JOURNAL numbers (one of each) 2136, 2210, 2313, and two of 2321.—Whoever can dispose of the above numbers, or any of them, shall receive others, from this date, or the cash, in addition to the thanks of the Editor.
The PEOPLE of the STATE of NEW-YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent, To the Sheriff of Queen's County, Greeting: WHEREAS by our writ we have lately commanded you, that you then and there cause Thomas Van Wyck, late of Oyster-Bay, in Queen's county and state of New-York, yeoman, to be demanded from county court to county court, until, according to the law and custom of our state, he should be outlawed if he should not appear, and if he should appear then that you should take him and cause him to be safely kept, so that you might have his body before our justices of our supreme court of judicature, at the City Hall of the city of Albany, on the last Tuesday of July next, to answer unto William Loines, of a plea, that he render unto him the said William Loines two thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine pounds nineteen shillings and eight-pence, current money of New-York, which he owes him and unjustly detains, as he saith; therefore we command you, by virtue of the statute in such case made and provided, that you cause the said Thomas Van Wyck to be proclaimed upon three several days, according to the form of the same statute (one of the same proclamations to be made in your open county court, and one other of the same proclamations at the general sessions of the peace in those parts where the said Thomas Van Wyck inhabits, and one other of the same proclamations at or near the most usual door of the church of the town wherein he inhabits) that he render himself unto you, so that you may have his body before our justices of our supreme court of judicature, at the City Hall of the city of Albany at the day aforesaid, to answer the said William Loines of the plea aforesaid, and have you then there this writ. Witness Richard Morris, Esq. chief justice at the City Hall of the city of New-York, the eighteenth day of April, in the twelfth year of our independence. M'KESSON.
A COACH-MAN. WANTS a PLACE, A YOUNG MAN who has been accustomed to driving a COACH.—Enquire of the PRINTER. June 25, 1788. 30—c.d. t.f.
JUST IMPORTED, In the Ship JUNO, from Havre-de-Grace, and ships PHILADELPHIA and GRACE from Amsterdam, And to be SOLD at the STORE No. 194 Queen-street, opposite Beckman's Slip, By DE LUZE DE MONTMOLLIN, and COMPANY,
A general Assortment of DRY GOODS, Consisting of the following ARTICLES, CHINTZES, Kid Gloves, Callicoes, Ribbons, Lutestrings, Hair Ribbons, Cambricks, Watches, Silk Hose, Umbrellos, &c. Also, to be sold at the above Store, Handkerchiefs, Persians, and Sarfets. t.f.
FRANCIS DURAND, No. 15, QUEEN-STREET, Has FOR SALE, imported in the French Packets, The following ARTICLES, viz. CAMBRICKS, and Superfine French Broad Cloths, Scarlet, Blue, &c. &c. Umbrellos of different sizes, Thread Laces and Edgings, Lyon's quilted Satins, Black Silk Laces, Men's black and white silk Hose, White and coloured Women's white do. Women's Kid Gloves Black Modes, yard wide Chintzes, &c. best assorted Ribbons,
Advertisement. STOLEN from the subscriber, on the night of the 6th instat, a sorrel ball faced Horse about 14 hands high; natural to a single footed trot, about 7 years old, about one half of his mane cut off on the near side, 3 white feet. It is supposed he is carried by the thief into the Jerseys. Whoever will take up said thief and horse, so that the thief may be brought to justice, and the horse returned to the subscriber, shall receive Five Dollars reward, and all reasonable charges, and for the Horse, Three Dollars, and all reasonable charges. It is supposed said horse is stoled by one Caleb Ferris, who hath been guilty of such crimes, and it is said he is in the Jerseys. BARBARAH PALMER. Greenwich, Fairfield county, state of Connecticut, May 12th, 1788. 15 gwt
TO LET, Two convenient ROOMS, For the Summer Season, IN an elegant HOUSE, and pleasant Situation; at Gravesend, King's County.—Enquire of the PRINTER, or at Dr. Smith's, living in said House.
Just Published, At Thomas Greenleaf's Printing-Office, No. 25, Water Street. A new, complete, and correct Edition of Baron Steuben's Regulations FOR THE Order and Discipline OF THE Troops of the United States.

POET'S CORNER.
Written in a GARDEN. HERE, lost to life's ambitious views, In scenes that suit the pensive mind; M——'s shades I woo the muse, And leave the anxious world behind. Here vainly strive to check the tear, That reason's voice would feign redress, But busy memory ever near, Still feeds the flames it can't suppress. Yes, dear Maria—well I feel, This captive heart can ne'er be free, For spite of reason's weak appeal, The truant thought will stray to thee. Where'er my wearied limbs I stretch, Where'er recline my aching head, Still love, like conscience, haunts the wretch, Or 'neath the dome, or in the shade.
STREPHON.
This Day is Published, Embellished with a Plan of the High Court of Parliament, for the TRIAL of WARREN HASTINGS, Esquire, The American Magazine.
For JUNE, 1788.
CONTAINING, SOLYMA and OSSMIN. Directions for making Pot-Ash. Description of the River Mississippi, by Thomas Hutchins, Esq. Letter from Christopher Columbus to the King of Spain. Anecdote of a Nun. On Vocal Music. History of the Origin of the two Houses of the British Parliament. Life and Amusements of Isaac Bickerstaffe, jun. Letter 7, from Frederick to Felicia. Account of Edward Gibbon, Esq. An Account of Warren Hastings, Esq. Some Account of Mr. Burke. Some Account of Mr. Sheridan. Explanation of a Passage of Scripture. Thoughts on Marriage. Translation of an Original Letter from Mary, Queen of Scots, to Queen Elizabeth. Letter 4th, from a Gentleman to his Friend. A Memorial and Remonstrance to the General Assembly of Virginia. Letter to a young Gentleman on his Marriage, by Mrs. Thale, now Mrs. Piazzi. Reduction of a luxated Os Brachia. Genuine Letter from a Lady. Answer to the Enquiries of Candidus in our last, by Vindex. On the Pettifoggers near Claverack. Trial of Mr. Hastings, continued. Review of New Publications.
Poetry.
Advice from the Tombs. A Hymn, sung at the public Exhibition in the Greenfield School. Lines addressed to a Lady, on her embarking to visit a Friend. A Rebus. Intelligence. New-York, Printed by S. and J. LOUDON, And Sold by Messrs. S. and R. Campbell, Mr. S. London, Messrs. Berry and Rogers, Mr. T. Allen, Mr. R. Hodge, Mr. T. Greenleaf, Mr. F. Childs, Mr. J. Ried.—Mr. S. Hall, at Boston.—Messrs. Hudson and Goodwin, at Hartford.—Mr. J. Beers, at New-Haven.—Mr. A. Stoddard, at Hudson.—Messrs. W. Falconer, and Co. at Albany.—Messrs. Young and M c Culloch, at Philadelphia, Mrs. A. Timothy, at Charleston.
This Day is published, And to be sold by the PRINTER hereof, and by ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, Queen-street,
PRINCIPLES OF THE
Latin Grammar, EXPLAINED in a manner suited to the Capacity of Beginners, with rules and Observations calculated for those who have made proficiency in the Classics.
By JAMES HARDIE, A.M. Teacher of the GREEK and LATIN Languages, NEW-YORK.
New-York RUM Of excellent Flavor and good Proof FOR SALE, By Charles Tillinghast, At the DISTILLERY, near the New Market in Cherry street.
I. Greenwood, SURGEON DENTIST, No. 199 Water-street, opposite the Coffee-House, Performs all Operations incident to the TEETH and GUMS, Transplants Natural, and Substitutes ARTIFICIAL TEETH, And attends abroad upon sending direction.
ACELLER to let.
A LARGE convenient Cellar, situate in Water-Street, near the Coffee-House, may be hired from this date to 1st of May next.—Enquire of the Printer.
Just published by M. CARY, At Philadelphia, and to be SOLD, By THOMAS ALLEN, Book-Seller, in Queen-street, New-York, (By whom subscriptions are received)
THE American Museum,
For MAY, 1788.
CONTAINING Papers elucidating the rise and progress of the American revolution.
RESOLUTIONS entered into by the house of burgesses of Virginia, relative to the stamp act, May 29, 1765. Resolutions agreed to by the house of assembly of the province of Pennsylvania, relative to the stamp act—Sept. 21, 1765. Address of the house of delegates of the province of Maryland to the governor thereof. Governor's answer. Resolutions agreed to by the lower house of assembly, in the province of Maryland, Sept. 28, 1765. Queries proposed by the chief justice of the supreme court held at Perth Amboy, to the lawyers of said court, relative to the stamp act, Sept. 20, 1765. Extract from instructions of the inhabitants of the town of Plymouth, to Thomas Forster, their representative in the general assembly of Massachusetts bay, October 21, 1765. The American Crisis, No. I.
Speeches and messages of governors of several states.
Message of governor Sullivan to the general court of New-Hampshire. Speech of governor Clinton to both houses of the legislature of New-York. Message from the president and the supreme executive council of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to the general assembly of said state. Speech of governor Hancock to the legislature of the state of Massachusetts. Speech of governor Huntington to the legislature of the state of Connecticut.
Papers respecting the late private transactions with the Oneida Indians.
Petition of John Livingston and Caleb Bouson, to the legislature of New-York. Another petition from the same to the same. Proclamation by gov. Clinton. Talk of the Oneida nations, lately received by the legislature of New-York.
Papers respecting negro slavery.
Petition intended to be presented to the continental convention, by the Philadelphia society for promoting the abolition of slavery, and the relief of free negroes, unlawfully held in bondage. Petition of a number of blacks to the legislature of Massachusetts. Letter to the treasurer of the London society for promoting the abolition of the slave trade, from the rev. Boucher Nicholls.
Political speculations.
Address to the citizens of the united states. Address to the people of Maryland, from the dissenting members of the late convention of that state.
Address to the freemen of South Carolina, on the proposed federal constitution. Said to have been written by Dr. Ramsay.
Letter from Dr. Rush to Dr. Ramsay, on the same subject.
Address to the members of the convention of Virginia, ascribed to Tench Coxe, esq.
Remarks on the conduct of Spain, with respect to the navigation of the river Mississippi. Remarks on ship-building in America.
Observations on the probable effects of the late arrest of the French court, respecting the intercourse with America.
Extract from a pamphlet, entitled "The true interest of the United States considered."
Speech delivered by a clergyman in the state of Massachusetts, on the fourth of January, 1787, relative to the late insurrection. Thoughts on crimes and punishments.
Miscellanies.
Description of a most effectual method of securing buildings from fire. Invented by Charles lord viscount Mahon.
On the retreat of swallows. Population of the United States.
Comparative view of the extent of the United States, &c.
On the danger of introducing epidemical disorders, through want of proper precautions.
Petition of Daniel Shays and Eli Parsons, to the general court of Massachusetts.
Form of the ratification of the federal constitution on by the convention of Maryland.
Circular letter, directed to the different courts in the western country.
Letter from captain John Sullivan, late of the continental army, to the Spanish minister at New-York.
Letter from the same to governor Pinckney. Premiums offered by the society for political inquiries.
Rural concerns.
Method of destroying caterpillars upon trees. Hint on the management of beehops.
On the use of mud as a manure. On the culture of carrots.
Advantages of the use of oxen in draft, &c.
Poetry.
Mount Vernon. By Colonel Humphreys. The shield of Achilles. By the late Dr. Ladd.
Intelligence.
Foreign. Domestic.
American Printed Books.
This Day is published, and to be Sold, By ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, the Corner of King & Queen-street, The Miscellaneous Works
OF PHILIP FRENEAU.
Containing his Essays and additional Poems. THIS second volume of our American Author, is replete with the highest sentimental entertainment. Humour, wit, and satire, flow in copious strains.—It requires only to be read to be admired.
Such gentlemen, in this city and state, as honored this vol. with their subscriptions, will be pleased to send for it as soon as convenient.
THE MESSIAH,
Attempted from the GERMAN of Mr. KLOPSTOCK.
To those who are acquainted with the merits of this work, little need be said to recommend it.—It is calculated to inspire every pious, every virtuous sentiment:—to fill the mind with an awful reverence and love of the Great and incomprehensible GOD and FATHER of all; with the sublimest and most fervent gratitude to our gracious REDEEMER, and a perfect detestation and abhorrence of all vice. In a word, it claims the patronage of ALL who do not blush at owning themselves Christians, and at paying a humble obedience to the King of Kings.
This piece of religious and moral painting has obtained Mr. Klopstock the honor of being esteemed the Milton of Germany, and is considered as having completed what that favorite son of the British muse had left unfinished.—The beauties of the Messiah equal Paradise Lost:—Paradise Regained, though far from being destitute of merit is universally allowed to fall much below this work, and is acknowledged to be deficient in that unbounded invention, that beautiful machinery, and variety of characters, which distinguish the rigorous efforts of Mr. Klopstock's genius.
The Messiah is formed upon an extensive and important plan, and includes the sufferings, death, and resurrection of Christ.
S E R M O N S.
By the celebrated RICHARD PRICE, D. D. L. L. D. F. R. S.
The Triumphs of Temper;
A Poem in six Cantos.
By WILLIAM HALEY, Esquire. Dr. Gregory's Legacy to his Daughter. Dr. Doddridge's Rise and Progress of Religion. Sheridan's Rhetorical Grammar. The Charms of Melody.—A new Song Book. Tarver's Travels through the interior Parts of America. Economy of Human Life. Webster's American Selection of Lessons, in reading and speaking. Webster's Institute, first and second Part. Pike's excellent System of Arithmetic. A few Sets of Newton on the Prophecies. Edwards on the Affections. Do. History of Redemption, &c. &c.
Also, JUST IMPORTED, A number of very valuable B O O K S,
Consisting of HISTORY. Surgery, Divinity, Agriculture, Law, Nautical Books, Philosophy, Dictionaries, Mathematics, Architecture, Biography, Novels, Geography, Miscellanies, Poetry, Plays, &c. &c. hayfic,
Also an excellent Assortment of STATIONARY.
Genuine Writing Paper of different sizes and prices, Ledgers, Journals, Waste, Letter, and Blank Books of all sizes, Receipt Books, Bonnet and Cards, &c. &c. Commissions from the country are thankfully received, and carefully executed. 505— New-York, May 26, 1788.
Philadelphia, June 2, 1788.
To the PUBLIC.
AS the time limited for completing the execution of my scheme for the selling some of my houses and landed interest terminates the 25th of July next, I take the liberty to request those gentlemen who have honored and aided me in the disposal of my tickets, to forward the unengaged tickets, by the fastest means possible, so that they may reach me on or before the period above alluded to:—to which end, circular letters will be forwarded to each by the first opportunity.
I here return my most sincere acknowledgement for the countenance given my plan, from gentlemen in most parts of the continent. And though arduous and difficult as the undertaking appeared in its commencement, it gives me the most pleasing satisfaction to add, that it now promises to gratify my most earnest expectations.
20 3w THOMAS PROCTOR.
T O B E S O L D, For JERSEY MONEY at full Value, Or exchanged for any Property in New-York, or bartered for West-India or DRY GOODS, At Market Price,
A Valuable Farm,
SITUATE in Woodbridge township, in the county of Essex, New-Jersey, within a quarter of a mile of the main road from Woodbridge to Brunswick, about eight miles distant from the latter, and three and a half from Perth Amboy, consisting of one hundred and seventy acres a third part of which is excellent MEADOW; a sufficiency of fire-wood, with a handsome piece of thrifty young timber.
The plough-land equal to any in that part of the country; the whole under good fence.
On the premises is a good house, kitchen, and barn; and an excellent spring of water near the door; to which is added, fifteen acres, or thereabouts, of salt marsh, on the Rariton, about one mile from the farm.
This place is well known by the name of LAWSON'S FARM.
For terms of sale enquire of Mr. Joseph Bindon, merchant, New-York, or Benjamin Thompson, near Morris-Town.
New-York, Jan. 24, 1788. 99—e.d.
Remaining on Hand,
A Few MAPS,
Of the interior parts of North-America, including the lands intended for the NEW STATES; some of which are selling, and others already disposed of by order of Congress.
ORDERS are just received, by the printer hereof, to sell these Maps at a much cheaper rate than they have yet been sold. The plates were cut and the impressions taken in London, and there sold (without the pamphlet) at One Guinea each.
To accompany this map, and explanatory of it with references to it, will be sold, included in the price of the map, a pamphlet, containing 67 large octavo pages, with plates and figures, entitled, a Topographical Description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina, comprehending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioio, Cheroke, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral; the mountains, creeks, roads, distances, latitudes, &c. and of every part, laid down in the Map.
By THOMAS HUTCHINS, Esq.
Late Captain and Engineer in the British army, and now Geographer General to the United States of America. With a plan of the rapids of the Ohio, a plan of the several villages in the Illinois country, a table of the distances between Fort Piat and the mouth of the Ohio, all engraved upon copper.—And an Appendix, containing Mr. Patrick Kennedy's Journal up the Illinois river, and a correct list of the different nations and tribes of Indians, with the number of fighting men, &c.
Description of the ILLINOIS COUNTRY.
THE Illinois country is in general of a superior soil to any other part of North America that I have seen. It produces fine oak, hickory, cedar, mulberry trees, &c. some dying roots and medicinal plants;—hops, and excellent wild grapes, and in the year 1769, one hundred and ten hogheads of strong wine, were made by the French settlers, from these grapes. A large quantity of sugar is also annually made from the juice of the maple tree; and as the mulberry trees are large and numerous, I presume the making of silk will employ the attention and industry of the settlers, when the country is more fully inhabited than it is at present, and especially as the winters are much more moderate and favourable for the breed of silk worms, than they are in many of the sea coast provinces. Indigo may likewise be successfully cultivated—(but not more than two cuttings in a year) wheat, teas, and Indian corn thrive well, as does every sort of grain and pulse, that is produced in any of the old colonies. Great quantities of tobacco are also yearly raised by the inhabitants of the Illinois, both for their own consumption and that of the Indians; but little has hitherto been exported to Europe. Hemp grows spontaneously, and is of a good texture; its common height is 10 feet, and its thickness three inches (the latter reckoned within about a foot of the root) and with little labour, any quantity may be cultivated. Flax seed has hitherto been only raised in small quantities. There has however been enough produced to shew, that it may be sown to the greatest advantage. Apples, pears, peaches, and all other European fruits succeeded admirably. Iron, copper, and lead mines, as also salt springs, have been discovered in different parts of this territory. The two latter are worked on the Spanish side of the Mississippi, with considerable advantage to the owners. There is plenty of fish in the rivers, particularly Cat, Carp, and Perch, of an uncommon size.—Savannahs, or natural meadows, are both numerous and extensive; yielding excellent grass, and feeding great herds of buffalo, deer, &c. ducks, teal, geese, swans, cranes, pelicans, Turkies, pheasants, partridges, &c. such as are seen in the sea coast Colonies, are in the greatest variety and abundance.—In short, every thing, that a reasonable mind can desire, is to be found, or may, with little pains, be produced here.
Mrs. WATERS,
HAS removed to Peck-Slip, No. 1, where she continues the business of washing Silk Stockings, and other nice articles, in the usual manner, in which branch she has always given satisfaction.
B L A N K S,
To be Sold, At this PRINTING-OFFICE.
—LETTERS of INTELLIGENCE—occasional PARAGRAPHS—speculative PIECES—ESSAYS, &c.—are greatly 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 EVERY DAY, at Six, and One a Week, at Two Dollars, per Annum) are also received here—and ADVERTISEMENTS, REASONABLY INSERTED. * * PRINTING, in all its Variety, Performed with NEATNESS and DISPATCH.