The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1788-01-31 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[VOL. IV.]
NEW-YORK: THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1788.
[No. 917.]
FOR SALE BY James Watson & Co.
No. 6, Crane-Wharf, SUPERFINE 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, FLAXSEED, &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 shown to be superior to any imported into America. ALSO, OLD MADEIRA, SHERRY, TENRIFFE, FAYAL, and LISBON WINES, in pipes, hogsheads 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 FURRS, viz. GREEN and OLD COAT BEAVER, GREEN & OLD COAT RACCOON, BEAVER TRIMMINGS, And MUSK-RATS. Jan. 5. 1m.
GEORGE POLLOCK,
Has received by the Hudson from Dublin, and the Anne and Susannah from Liverpool, A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN, Which he will sell on very moderate terms, at his STORE, No. 28, Water-street. POT ASHES and FLAXSEED received in payment. Sept. 13. tf.
JUST IMPORTED,
In the ship MERCURY, Captain Grant, TENERIFFE WINES Of a very superior quality, which will be disposed of by the quantity or single Pipe, by JOHN C. SHAW, at his store opposite Van Zandt's wharf. Oct. 12. tf.
To be LET,
on reasonable Terms, A GENTLE FURNISHED ROOM, near the Coffee-House, very suitable for a single gentleman, or a small family. For particulars enquire at No. 19, Water-street. N.B. BOARDING may be had if required, and a front Cellar. Nov. 17. tf.
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-ship, 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 expense, by HEZEKIAH IVERS, Rope-Maker. July 25th, 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 CASTINGS, among which are the following, viz. Iron hollow ware of all sizes, Pot-ashes kettles, cast with bottom down, Clock and window weights, griddles large and small Tea-kettles large and small, bake-pans do. do. Cart, waggon, coach and chair boxes, 56, 28, 14 and 7lb. weights with rings, Mortars and pestles, lad irons, Franklin stoves, large and small, Rittenhouse do. do. Ten and six-pate do. do. close stoves with pipes, Sharp's new invented stove grates, Canada stoves for large rooms, Patent caboose 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, sheatop Nail rods of all sizes, Iron hoops for hds. and bbls. horse shoes, 20d. 12d. 10d. 8d. 6d. 4d. nails, 7 inch, 6 inch and 5 inch spikes, Crowley and blistered steel. The above articles will be sold for cash and country produce, at the lowest prices; and a large allowance made to those who buy to sell again. All orders for wrought or cast iron will be duly attended to, and forwarded, agreeable to pattern, at the shortest notice. Oct. 29. tf.
To be had at LOT MERKEL's Store,
No. 33, Hanover-square, nearly opposite the Bank, TOBACCO for SMOAKING; KITEFOOT of the first quality; ditto of an inferior or ditto; large roll tobacco, fit for manufacturers; segars, genuine Maccuba snuff; ditto raper 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 12. f.
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.
** A few MAPS of the WESTERN TERRITORY of the UNITED STATES, may be had of the Printer hereof.
Johnston and Ogden,
Removed to No. 14 Great Dock-street, nex door to Robert C. Livingston's, Esq. Have for SALE very low, for Cash, or good Notes, at 30, 60, or 90 days, HANDSOME blue and white table CHINA, in cases of one or each, One case of elegant CHIMNEY GLASSES, A quantity of PORK, BEEF, and RYE MEAL in barrels, also, Hibernia PIG-IRON. All persons whose Accounts, Bonds and Notes have been long due, are requested to make to them satisfactory payments by the 15th of March next, or the same will be put in suit without further notice. Jan. 26. tf.
Andrew Van Tuyl,
Has received per the Ship FOUR FRIENDS, Captain Douglass, from London, A Neat Assortment of Superfine Cloths, with Trimmings: Neat patent ribb'd Worsted Hose; emboss'd serges, Durants, &c. &c.
FOR SALE,
GINSENG, LINTSEED OIL, BEEF, PORK, FLOUR, FLAX-SEED, BUTTER, Quintal FISH, MACKAREL, &c. by Storm and Sickles, Dec. 18. tf. No. 35, Little-Dock-street.
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. Jesuide Villa Nova, from Oporto, for Sale by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. June 15th. tf.
MANCHESTER GOODS.
Imported in the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, and for Sale on very reasonable terms, By DANIEL TUCKER, & Co. No. 202, Water-street, for Cash or Country Produce only.
7-8, 4-4, and 4-4, 3-8, Cotton Checks, Striped Ticks, Dyed Pillows, Black and Olive Velveteens, low priced; Checked Handkerchiefs, Malabars; Copperplate Furniture Cottons, Black Silk Handkerchiefs, Cotton Ticksees, 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 Subscriber for payment. And all those who are indebted to said estate are hereby requested to call and discharge their accounts before the first day of January next, or may expect their accounts will be put in the hands of an attorney, for recovery of the same, without distinction; as a settlement of that estate must be made at the time above mentioned. JOHN YOULE, Administrator, Nov. 14. tf. No. 64, Beekman-Street. Who has just opened a fresh and general assortment of
Hardware, Ironmongery, and Cutlery, Which he will dispose of very reasonable by wholesale or retail.
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 LAND, YORK RUM, SHEET CORK, COCOA, DRY COD-FISH, DUMB do. COD SOUNDS and TONGUES, in Barrels, 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.
H. & J. Thompson,
No. 29, Front street, near Burling-ship, Have for Sale, on low terms for CASH, PRINTED Calicoes, a general assortment, Scarlet silk and hair Twist, coarse Woolens, Irish Linens, low priced, Russia Sheeting, 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.
At Private Sale.
Double, Single, Lump and Muscovado Sugar, Coffee in Barrels, a quantity of Beads, proper for the Indian trade, 200 ready made Shirts, Marfeilles Quilting, a handsome Horse and Chair, three handsome Desks and Book Cases, and a quantity of Household and Kitchen Furniture. JAMES BARCLAY.
For Londonderry,
The Brigantine M A R Y, JAMES CASSIDY, Master, LYING at Hallet's wharf, will sail in five days. For passage apply to the Master, or to JOHN MILLER, No. 16, Wall-street. Jan. 24. tf.
For LONDONDERRY.
The SHIP HENRY, William Macky, Master, LYING at Ackerly's Wharf, will sail on the 20th February, is 360 tons burthen, and has good accommodations for Passengers. For Freight and Passage, apply to the Master on board, or to JOHN MILLER, No. 16, Wall-street. New-York, Jan. 24, 1788.
JUST received by the ship Four Friends, a consignment of best London Draught and Bottled PORTER, which will be SOLD very low. Enquire of THOMAS ROACH, No. 34, Water-street; who has also for Sale, OLD MADEIRA, SHERRY, PORT, and other WINES. Jan. 24. 10t.
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 FACILITIES, at No. 40, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street. Where are for sale, Excellent old MADEIRA WINE, in pipes or quarter-casks, BEEF, PORK, and BAR IRON. July 24.
Sixty Pipes of MADEIRA,
In pipes, hogsheads and quarter-casks, of superior quality, to be landed this day at Cruger's wharf, and to be sold by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. 22d Aug. 1787. tf.
FRANCIS PANS,
No. 31, 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 assortment, in the FANCY, MILLENERY, and DRY GOOD Line,
CHINA and satin ribbons, a great variety different widths and colors; plain net, crape, foulard, silk spotted and striped, black and white gauzes; fancy colored cane hats, yellow and black Leghorn do. per dozen; quantity; black and white skein and ribbon wires; wire frames for the latest fashion bonnets; mock point laces; black silk ditto, and edgings; white thread laces and edgings; black satins and moles plush trimmings, white and colored face nets; chintzes and calicoes; furniture copperplate do. linens and checks; morsees, callimancoes and stuff; silk, thread, cotton, and worsted hose; pink, blue, green, and dove colored silk quilts; mullin and cotton shawls; silk, linen, and coto. handkerchiefs; corded dimities, mullinet and chintz trimmings; plain and spigg'd lawns; plain and striped mullins; lawn and mullin handkerchiefs; fine and common cambrics; black patent net lace; nankinees, 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 flock 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 candlesticks, branches, tea caddies, snuff pans, egg cups, goblets, coffee pots and milkpots, black table cakes, with knives, forks, and spoons complete, cruet stands, paper bottle stands, japanned bread-trays, caddies and snuff pans, plate warmers, silver chasing dishes, cork screws, steel snuffers, ladles, brass rings, clock pins, sleeve buttons, brass table hinges, guns and gun locks, China tea cups, chimney tiles, sets of house brushes, neat mahogany razor cases, silver watches, elegant steel and gilt watch chains, trinkets, shirt pins, buckles, rings, paste, shoe, knee, and stock buckles and sleeve buttons, fine Irish sheeting, fine dyed jeans, Marfeilles quilting, silk shaggs, black crape, white and black gauzes, mullinets, muslins, seeruckers, habadies, feterfoys, barnege, romalls, corded dimity, and a box of assorted bolting cloths, with a variety of other articles which will be disposed of for cash or shipping produce, at a price much below the sterling cost.
At same place may be had, Madeira, Teneriffe, and Malaga wine, by the pipe or quarter cask, Champaigne of an excellent quality, by the case or dozen, striped duffel blankets, a variety of hard ware, a large assortment of Irish linens, 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4, received 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 Maistson'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 pleasant 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, Patent Medicines, Perfumeries, Surgical Instruments, &c. for which Cash, Ginseng, Beeswax, Snake-root, Pot and Pearl-ashes, &c. will be taken in payment. MEDICINE CHESTS complete, with directions. Orange Peas for Illness. N. B. An APPRENTICE wanted. Oct. 12. tf.
GEORGE BARNEWALI & Co.
No. 205, WATER-STREET, near the Coffee-house, HAVE just imported, in the ship Providence from London, an assortment of IRISH LINENS, SHEETINGS, DOWLAS and THREADS, low and high priced; which they will sell, on reasonable terms, for cash or short credit. They have also on hand, a variety of PAPER HANGINGS, with festoon and other borders; and rod, and other sized NAILS. July 7.
LOT MERKEL,
No. 33, Hanover-Square, nearly opposite the Bank, Manufacturer and has for sale a complete and general assortment MUFFS and TIPPETS, of MARTIN and Martin Throat, Swan's Down and real Ermine, Ratilla and Siberia Squirrel, American Ground Squirrel, Ruffia Hare and red Fox, Real black Jemmet, belt 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. 41, Great-Dock-street, have just imported by the Grace, from Amsterdam, and for sale on very reasonable terms, for Cash, Notes at short Payments, Pot-ashes, Flax-seed, Bar-Iron, Wheat or Flour, an assortment of the following articles, viz.
TICKLENBURGS, oznaburgs, German dowlas, Russia diaper, platillas, Britanias, cotton and linen checks, sheetings of excellent quality, white/bleached linens, German stripes and checks, lawns, calicoes, writing paper, &c. They have likewise for sale, coatings, Yorkshire cloths, calimancoes, durants, flannels, Irish linens, &c. Also, IMPROVED FRANKLIN STOVES, cast in the Air-Furnace, at Newark, which, besides being 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 Public Securities, Goods and Produce, as usual. He has also imported in the Wilson, from Liverpool, the America, from London, and last vessels from Europe, a neat assortment of GOODS, consisting of fine brown, mixt, blue drab, and copper-coloured Broad Cloths, Coatings, Duffles and Blankets, Flannels and Baizes, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 and 11-8 wide cotton Checks, printed Cottons, Chintzes, Ribbons, Lawns, Lawn Handkerchiefs and Aprons, Satins and Modes, cotton and silk Handkerchiefs, sewing Silks and Twill, fine and coarse Hats, Moireens, Durants, Tamies, Callimancoes and Cambrics, Table Cloths and Diapers, Writing Paper, and an assortment of HARD WARE, &c. which he will sell on reasonable terms, for Cash, Country Produce, or public Securities. Also, a pair of elegant 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.

RESUMING the subject of the last paper I proceed to enquire whether the Federal Government of the State Governments will have the advantage with regard to the predilection and support of the people. Notwithstanding the different modes in which they are appointed, we must consider both of them as substantially dependent on the great body of the citizens of the United States. I assume this position here as it respects the first, reserving the proofs for another place. The Federal and State Governments are in fact but different agents and trustees of the people, constituted with different powers, and designated for different purposes. The adversaries of the Constitution seem to have lost sight of the people altogether in their reasonings on this subject; and to have viewed these different establishments, not only as mutual rivals and enemies, but as uncontrolled by any common superior in their efforts to usurp the authorities of each other. These gentlemen must here be reminded of their error. They must be told that the ultimate authority, wherever the derivative may be found, resides in the people alone; and that it will not depend merely on the comparative ambition or address of the different Governments, whether either, or which of them, will be able to enlarge its sphere of jurisdiction at the expence of the other. Truth no less than decency requires, that the event in every case, should be supposed to depend on the sentiments and sanction of their common constituents.
Many considerations, besides those suggested on a former occasion, seem to place it beyond doubt, that the first and most natural attachment of the people will be to the Governments of their respective States. Into the administration of these, a greater number of individuals will expect to rise. From the gift of these, a greater number of offices and emoluments will flow. By the superintending care of these, all the more domestic, and personal interests of the people will be regulated and provided for. With the affairs of these, the people will be more familiarly and minutely conversant. And with the members of these, will a greater proportion of the people have the ties of personal acquaintance and friendship, and of family and party attachments; on the side of these therefore the popular bias, may well be expected most strongly to incline.
Experience speaks the same language in this case. The Federal Administration, though hitherto very defective, in comparison with what may be hoped under a better system, had during the war, and particularly, whilst the independent fund of paper emissions was in credit, an activity and importance as great as it can well have, in any future circumstances whatever. It was engaged too in a course of measures, which had for their object, the protection of every thing that was dear, and the acquisition of every thing that could be desirable to the people at large. It was nevertheless, invariably found, after the transient enthusiasm for the early Congresses was over, that the attention and attachment of the people were turned anew to their own particular Governments; and the Federal Council was at no time the idol of popular favor; and that opposition to proposed enlargements of its powers and importance, was the side usually taken by the men who wished to build their political consequence on the propossessions of their fellow citizens.
If therefore, as has been elsewhere remarked, the people should in future become more partial to the Federal than to the State Governments, the change can only result, from such manifest and irresistible proofs of a better Administration, as will overcome all their antecedent propensities. And in that case, the people ought not surely to be precluded from giving most of their confidence where they may discover it to be most due; But even in that case, the State Governments could have little to apprehend, because it is only within a certain sphere, that the Federal power can, in the nature of things, be advantageously administered.
The remaining points on which I proposed to compare the Federal and State Governments, are the disposition, and the faculty they may respectively possess, to resist and frustrate the measures of each other.
It has been already proved, that the members of the Federal will be more dependent on the members of the State Governments, than the latter will be on the former. It has appeared also, that the propossessions of the people, on whom both will depend, will be more on the side of the State Governments, than of the Federal Government. So far as the disposition of each, towards the other, may be influenced by these causes, the State Governments must clearly have the advantage. But in a distinct, and very important point of view, the advantage will lie on the same side. The propossessions, which the members
themselves will carry into the Federal Government, will generally be favorable to the States; whilst it will rarely happen, that the members of the State Governments will carry into the public councils, a bias in favor of the General Government. A local spirit will infallibly prevail much more in the members of the Congress, than a national spirit will prevail in the Legislatures of the particular States. Every one knows that a great proportion of the errors, committed by the State Legislatures, proceeds from the disposition of the members to sacrifice the comprehensive and permanent interest of the State, to the particular and separate views of the counties or districts in which they reside. And if they do not sufficiently enlarge their policy to embrace the collective welfare of their particular State, how can it be imagined, that they will make the aggregate prosperity of the Union, and the dignity and respectability of its Government, the objects of their affections and consultations? For the same reason, that the members of the State Legislatures, will be unlikely to attach themselves sufficiently to national objects, the members of the Federal Legislature will be likely to attach themselves too much to local objects. The States will be to the latter, what counties and towns are to the former. Measures will too often be decided according to their probable effect, not on the national prosperity and happiness, but on the prejudices, interests and pursuits of the Governments, and the people of the individual States. — What is the spirit that has in general characterized the proceedings of Congress? A perusal of their journals, as well as the candid acknowledgments of such as have had a seat in that Assembly, will inform us, that the members have but too frequently displayed the character, rather of partisans of their respective States, than of impartial guardians of a common interest; that whereon one occasion, improper sacrifices have been made of local considerations, to the aggrandizement of the Federal Government; the great interests of the nation have suffered on an hundred, from an undue attention to the local prejudices, interests and views of the particular States. I mean not by these reflections to insinuate, that the new Federal Government will not embrace a more enlarged plan of policy than the existing Government may have pursued, much less, that its views will be as confined as those of the State Legislatures; but only, that it will partake sufficiently of the spirit of both, to be disinclined to invade the rights of the individual States, or the prerogatives of their Governments. The motives on the part of the State Governments, to augment their prerogatives by defalcations from the Federal Government, will be over-ruled by no reciprocal pre-dispositions in the members.
Were it admitted however that the Federal Government may feel an equal disposition with the State Governments to extend its power beyond the due limits, the latter would still have the advantage in the means of defeating such encroachments. If an act of a particular state, though unfriendly to the national Government, be generally popular in that state, and should not too grossly violate the oaths of the state officers, it is executed immediately, and of course by means on the spot, and depending on the state alone. The opposition of the Federal Government, or the interposition of Federal officers, would but inflame the zeal of all parties on the side of the state, and the evil could not be prevented or repaired, if at all, without the employment of means which must always be resorted to with reluctance and difficulty. On the other hand, should an unwarrantable measure of the Federal Government be unpopular in particular states, which would seldom fail to be the case, or even a warrantable measure be so, which may sometimes be the case, the means of opposition to it are powerful and at hand. The disquietude of the people, their repugnance and perhaps refusal to co-operate with the officers of the union, the frowns of the executive magistracy of the state, the embarrassments created by legislative devices, which would often be added on such occasions, would oppose in any state difficulties not to be despised; would form in a large state very serious impediments, and where the sentiments of several adjoining states happened to be in unison, would present obstructions which the Federal Government would hardly be willing to encounter.
But ambitious encroachments of the Federal Government, on the authority of the state Governments, would not excite the opposition of a single state or of a few states only. They would be signals of general alarm. Every Government would espouse the common cause. A correspondence would be opened. Plans of resistance would be concerted. One spirit would animate and conduct the whole. The same combination in short would result from an apprehension of the Federal, as was produced by the dread of a foreign yoke; and unless the projected innovations should be voluntarily renounced, the same appeal to a trial of force would be made in the one case, as
was made in the other. But what degree of madness could ever drive the Federal Government to such an extremity? In the contest with Great-Britain, one part of the Empire was employed against the other. The more numerous part invaded the rights of the less numerous part. The attempt was unjust and unwise; but it was not in speculation absolutely chimerical. But what would be the contest in the case we are supposing? Who would be the parties? A few representatives of the people would be opposed to the people themselves; or rather one set of representatives would be contending against thirteen sets of representatives, with the whole body of their common constituents on the side of the latter.
The only refuge left for those who prophesy the downfall of the State Governments; is the visionary supposition that the Federal Government may previously accumulate a military force for the projects of ambition. The reasonings contained in these papers must have been employed to little purpose indeed, if it could be necessary now to disprove the reality of this danger. That the people and the States should for a sufficient period of time, elect an uninterrupted succession of men ready to betray both; that the traitors should throughout this period, uniformly and systematically pursue some fixed plan for the extension of the military establishment; that the Governments and the people of the States should silently and patiently behold the gathering storm, and continue to supply the materials, until it should be prepared to burst on their own heads, must appear to every one more like the incoherent dreams of a delirious jealousy, or the misjudged exaggerations of a counterfeit zeal, than like the sober apprehensions of genuine patriotism. Extravagant as the supposition is, let it however be made. Let a regular army, fully equal to the resources of the country be formed; and let it be entirely at the devotion of the Federal Government; still it would not be going too far to say, that the State Governments with the people on their side would be able to repel the danger. The highest number to which according to the best computation, a standing army can be carried in any country, does not exceed one hundredth part of the whole number of souls; or one twenty-fifth part of the number able to bear arms. This proportion would not yield in the United States an army of more than twenty-five or thirty thousand men. To these would be opposed a militia amounting to near half a million of citizens with arms in their hands, officered by men chosen from among themselves, fighting for their common liberties, and united and conducted by Governments possessing their affections and confidence. It may will be doubted whether a militia thus circumstanced could ever be conquered by such a proportion of regular troops. Those who are best acquainted with the late successful resistance of this country against the British arms will be most inclined to deny the possibility of it. Besides the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation, the existence of subordinate Governments to which the people are attached, and by which the militia officers are appointed, forms a barrier against the enterprizes of ambition, more insurmountable than any which a simple Government of any form can admit of. Notwithstanding the military establishments in the several Kingdoms of Europe, which are carried as far as the public resources will bear, the Governments are afraid to trust the people with arms. And it is not certain that with this aid alone, they would not be able to shake off their yokes. But were the people to possess the additional advantages of local Governments chosen by themselves, who could collect the national will, and direct the national force; and of officers appointed out of the militia, by these Governments, and attached both to them and to the militia, it may be affirmed with the greatest assurance that the throne of every tyranny in Europe would be speedily overturned, in spite of the legions which surround it. Let us not insult the free and gallant citizens of America with the suspicion that they would be less able to defend the rights of which they would be in actual possession, than the debased subjects of arbitrary power would be to rescue theirs from the hands of their oppressors. Let us rather no longer insult them with the supposition, that they can never reduce themselves to the necessity of making the experiment, by a blind and tame submission to the long train of insidious measures, which must precede and produce it.
The argument under the present head may be put into a very concise form, which appears altogether conclusive. Either the mode in which the Federal Government is to be constructed, will render it sufficiently dependent on the people, or it will not. On the first supposition, it will be restrained by that dependence, from forming schemes obnoxious to their constituents.
On the other supposition, it will not possess the confidence of the people, and its schemes, of usurpation will be easily defeated by the State Governments; who will be supported by the people.
On summing up the considerations stated in this, and the last paper, they seem to amount to the most convincing evidence, that the powers proposed to be lodged in the Federal Government, are as little formidable to those reserved to the individual States, as they are indispensably necessary to accomplish the purposes of the Union; and that all those alarms which have been sounded, of a meditated or consequential annihilation of the State Governments, must, on the most favorable interpretation, be ascribed to the chimerical fears of the authors of them.
PUBLIUS.
Copy of a letter from the Author of the CENTINEL to his Friend in _____ County.
Philadelphia, January 19, 1788.
Dear Sir,
I Received your letter by Mr. _____, and am sorry to find that your exertions in the County of _____ have been attended with so little success. I expected, long before this, to have heard of a commotion begun. It is, indeed, high time that something vigorous should be attempted, otherwise the spirit of our cause will languish in our hands, and when once that spirit is flown, it will not be in our power to recall it. You know it was always our opinion, that the great gun should be charged here and fired in one of the Western counties. I am sure I have not been remiss in my part of the business. Have I not already charged it with eleven cartridges well ramm'd down; and when I am every moment expecting the explosion, you only urge me to double my diligence, and ram away. In short, I am almost weary of this fruitless toil. I don't find that my publications have had the desired effect here; I hope they have been more successful in the counties — if so, you should have informed me, for I want encouragement more than a spur. Whilst I am issuing number after number of my Centinel, all written with a freedom and spirit sufficient, one would think, to rouse the people — I say, while I am doing this, the States, one after another, either unanimously or by large majorities, are ratifying the new Constitution. You have heard, or will hear, that Connecticut has adopted it by a majority of 127 to 40 in their Convention. Besides this, I have the mortification to see my Centinels printed, and re-printed, but never replied to. Attempts to answer would afford fresh sources of argument. Can any thing be more provoking or discouraging? I have rung the changes upon — the liberty of the press — trial by jury — despotism and tyranny — and am reduced to the necessity of repeating in different words the same railings against the Constitution, and the same abuse against the framers of it. — The novelty of this boldness is over, and my pieces are scarcely read. I am astonished, that such extraordinary exertions have had so little effect with the people. I have, directly and without reserve, called the members of the late General Convention, with G-----e W-----n at their head, villains, traitors, fools, and conspirators, collectively and individually, and yet the mob does not rise. I have often told you that it is of no great importance on which side an insurrection takes place: All that is necessary is, to have a commotion begun: A faction can always turn public confusion to its own account. I was in great hopes that the attack upon Major Boyd's house would have produced something; it was indeed serviceable to our party; but the flame was too weak to spread — the law interfered, and extinguished it entirely. A mob is not worth a farthing, unless, by its great numbers or the weight of its leaders, it can stoutly look law in the face, and bid defiance to its operations.
You tell me, that you have enlisted about 60 insurgents — but what can they do? 600 in each of the counties, would have been more to the purpose. Either you must have been very negligent, or your influence in the county is not as great as you gave us reason to believe. You say you have constantly attended at taverns, vendues, funerals, and other public meetings — liberally treated those whom you thought it would be of use to gain — dispersed my Centinels — and watched the most favorable opportunities for inflaming the minds of the people. This is all very well — but if the effect has been no more than the association of 60 insurgents, it is certainly very poor doings. If our friends have done no better in the other counties, and I have not yet heard that they have done any thing, our party had better tack about, and cry up the new Constitution, that some of us may stand a chance at least, for a share in the loaves and fishes. For if, notwithstanding our opposition, this new Constitution should be established, we shall always be looked upon as disaffected to the Government, and unfit to be trusted with offices under it.
Our champions in the other States begin to fall off. You have seen, I suppose, Gov. R-----'s letter — and I am told that R. H. L-e and M--n have dropped

all opposition. Unless some extraordinary exertions are made, and speedily too, our whole scheme must fall to the ground. Only imagine what a ridiculous figure I make here. I am every week publishing things, which in any other country would bring the author to the gallows, as a seditious disturber of the public peace—and nothing comes of it. My performances, as I said before, do not even provoke a reply. Can any thing be more mortifying?—In the mean time the new Constitution is taking root in the other States. And it must be confessed, that in every instance where the people have been legally brought together, either in Conventions, or as Assemblies, Grand Juries, or otherwise, they have uniformly declared themselves in favor of it. These are great obstacles to our views. We have affected the popular side of the question, and the voice of the people is decidedly against us. Patriotism, not supported by the body of citizens, is always denominated—Faction. To conclude. Unless we can do something, speedily, towards raising a respectable commotion in the State, it is my opinion that we ought to prepare for joining the general current in favor of this new system of Government. And this may be plausibly effected by declaring, that we never had any thing in view but the good of our country—that the new Constitution appeared in our judgments to contain many things objectionable, and some even dangerous to the liberties of the people—but, as the general opinion seems to be otherwise, we resign our own prejudices to the will of the Majority, as every good citizen ought to do;—and since we find the new system of Federal Government is indeed likely to be established, we shall not be behind any in zealous exertions for its support. Think of these things—and let me hear from you as soon as possible. In the mean time I am, dear Sir, Your's, &c.
CENTINEL.
New-York, Jan. 31.
Yesterday arrived His Most Christian Majesty's Packet from Havre-de-Grace: Also, the ship Molly, Kitts, from Bourdeaux; St. James, ditto; Mary, Stevenson, Londonderry, 66 days; brig Favorite Bessey, Koown, Petersburg, Virginia, 6 days; and Schooner Donald, Lilly, Norfolk.
The brig Mary, Robison, from Jamaica to New-York, is put back for the West-Indies in distress. She was spoke with in the latitude of Bermuda.
On Monday last departed this life in the 28th year of her age, Mrs. SAIDLER, the Consort of Mr. James Saidler, Merchant of this city: and yesterday her remains were interred in the burying place of the Scots Presbyterian congregation, attended by a very considerable number of respectable citizens, her friends and acquaintance, who with unaffected grief, lamented her early fate, and sincerely sympathised with a disconsolate husband and three infant children, who she has left behind to bewail her loss.
A New-Haven paper of January 23, says, "Wednesday last Capt. Collis, in a brig, arrived here from Cape-Francois in 26 days. Several vessels left the Cape in company with Capt. Collis, bound to different parts of this continent."
"The great fall of rain we had on Saturday last, raised the small rivers and brooks to a great height, which we hear has done considerable damage by carrying away dams, bridges, fences, &c. A grist mill and dam, at North Haven, the property of Joseph Pierpont, Esq. were entirely swept away."
PHILADELPHIA, January 23.
A correspondent observes, that the Hon. Mr. Y—— and Mr. L——, of New-York, appear to have thought very little of any of the various and opposite objections of their colleagues in the late Federal Convention, except one. They express no apprehensions about the footing on which the State and Federal Constitutions have placed the liberty of the press and of conscience, the military, and the several other matters, the supposed dangers of which have been much insisted on by the other gentlemen. Consolidation seems to be their only fear.
To O. J. S. and T.
IF the gentlemen, or either of them, who sent some particular ANECDOTES, under the above signatures, to No. 32, Broad-street, will call at said house, the utmost secrecy may be relied on, and the greater part of those papers shall be annexed to the volume of the New Spy.
An interview is absolutely necessary to explain the papers 43 and 49, or Squire Billy's Tour.
SALES at AUCTION,
By Frederick Jay, TO-MORROW, at X o'clock, At No. 244 Queen-street, A large and elegant assortment of DRY GOODS.
AT PRIVATE SALE, Souchong Tea, by the Chest, Irish Linens, coarse broad Cloths, Corduroys, Loaf Sugar, &c. &c. A Parcel of Ginseng.
WANTED.
A PARTNER, at Richmond in Virginia, in the Medicinal line, who can advance 300l. cash, Virginia currency, to come into an established retail trade. Further particulars, enquire of Messrs. CRAIGIE, WAINWRIGHT, & Co. New-York. Jan. 31. 1m
TO BE LET,
THE HOUSE, No. 41, in Queen-street, and the STORE, No. 62, Water-street, either together or separate. The House is three story, the rooms large, and is in every respect convenient for a family: The Store large and convenient for any kind of business. For terms apply to Mrs. Sears, or Paschal N. Smith. Jan. 31. eodtf.
Twenty Pounds Reward.
WHEREAS the DOOR of SAINT PETER'S CHURCH in this City was BROKE OPEN on the night of Saturday the 26th inst. by some person or persons unknown: The above reward of Twenty Pounds will be paid by the Trustees of said Church, to any person or persons who may detect, apprehend, and prove to conviction the party or parties guilty thereof. New-York, Jan. 31. tf.
This Day is Published,
And to be SOLD by Messrs. S. & R. Campbell, Mr. S. Loudon, Messrs. Berry and Rogers, Mr. T. Allen, Mr. R. Hodge, Mr. T. Greenleaf, Mr. J. Reid, and the Printer hereof, The American Magazine, For JANUARY, 1788. [Contents to-morrow.]
JUST IMPORTED,
In the Ship George, from Glasgow, and the Four Friends, from London, A very Large and General Assortment of BOOKS, To be Sold by S. and R. Campbell, At their Book and Stationary Store, No. 44, Hanover-Square, Corner of the Old-Slip.
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; NOTICE is hereby given to BLAIR MCLENNACHAN, late of the City of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, merchant, an absent debtor, and to all others whom it may concern, that on application to the said Judge, made by a creditor of the said Blair MCLENNACHAN, an absent debtor as aforesaid, he the said Judge, by virtue and in pursuance of the Act of the People of the State of New-York, represented in Senate and Assembly, entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed 4th April, 1786, hath directed all the estate, real and personal, of the said Blair MCLENNACHAN, an absent debtor, within this State, to be seized, and that unless the said Blair MCLENNACHAN, an absent debtor as aforesaid, shall return and discharge his debts within one year after the date hereof, his estate, real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated at New-York, this 28th day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight. tf.
TUESDAY, 29th January, 1788.
AN advertisement having appeared in this day's paper, in which Mr. Blair MCLENNACHAN is mentioned as late of the city of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, and as an absent Debtor:—This notice is given to the person who published that advertisement, and to every other person concerned, that Mr. MCLENNACHAN not only was, but still is a merchant, a man of property, and an inhabitant of Philadelphia, the only part of America in which he ever resided; and any person having just claims upon him, may have a legal remedy, by an application thereto. The author of this notice gives it principally to remove any groundless suppositions or ideas, which the advertisement may occasion, concerning a worthy citizen of the United States, whose person and property have often been risked in their service. tf.
THE author of Blair MCLENNACHAN's vindication in yesterday's paper, seems to be little acquainted with the laws of the state of New-York, and much less with the principles of the man whom he endeavours to defend. It may not be amiss to inform the public, that Blair MCLENNACHAN has already suffered his property to be attached in the island of St. Eustatia, in the year 1780, by his creditors. Now in the name of common sense, why should a citizen of the state of New-York, be obliged to go to the state of Pennsylvania, or to Algiers, or any other place, and enter into a litigation with Blair MCLENNACHAN, when the laws here afford a sufficient remedy? If Blair MCLENNACHAN is a man of such property and so worthy a citizen as his friend pretends that he is, why has he not paid the debt, which is the ground of the attachment? The DEBT IS JUST—HAS BEEN LONG DUE—and payment of it has often been demanded; The public therefore will judge whether Blair MCLENNACHAN acts like a worthy citizen, in still refusing payment of the debt; when, according to his friend's account, the want of property is not the cause of it. New-York, Jan. 31, 1788. t.f.
TO BE LET,
[From the first day of May next,] THE HOUSE, No. 12, on the south side of Queen-street, near the Fly-Market. Enquire at No. 59, Maiden-Lane. Jan. 29. tf.
SALES at AUCTION,
THIS DAY, X o'clock, No. 20, Wall-street, A quantity of Irish linen, from 11d. to 3s. Sterling, A few pieces dowlas, baizes, blankets, shoe and knee buckles, ribbons, laces and edging, 130 doz. check handkerchiefs, 1 gold watch and silver cruet, with many other articles. ROBERT HUNTER.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
TO-MORROW, X o'clock, At No. 34 Cherry-street, next door to John Franklin's, will commence the sale of some very elegant furniture, the property of a Gentleman going to London. Consisting of An elegant mahogany bedstead, with crimson silk damask curtains, 2 Crimson silk damask window curtains, 10 Mahogany stuff back and two ditto arm chairs, covered with crimson silk damask, A handsome Wilton carpet, A marble slab side board with a desk and book case, mahogany dining table, bureau, beds, bedsteads and curtains. Some KITCHEN FURNITURE, &c. &c. &c. THOMAS FRANKLIN, jun.
JAMES LACOSTE,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen of this City, that he has opened a FRENCH SCHOOL, at his house, No. 14, Maiden-Lane. Hours of attendance, from 10 to 12 in the Morning, and from 3 to 5 in the Afternoon. For the convenience of such as cannot attend in the day time, he has opened an Evening School, where attendance will be given from 6 to 8, and hopes by his attention and diligence, to merit the approbation of those who may honor him with their commands. Jan. 31. 5t.
Lost on Monday Evening,
EITHER in, or coming from the Play-House, a Lady's BRACELET, set round with pearl, and a sprig of pearl on dark brown hair, under the glass. Whoever delivers said bracelet to the Printer hereof, shall be handsomely rewarded. N. B. If offered to sell or pawn, it is requested it may be stopped, and notice given as above. Jan. 31. 2t.
WANTS A PLACE.
A WET NURSE, with a good breast of Milk. For her Character apply to Mr. Cock, Attorney at Law, or to No. 38, Smith-street. Jan. 31. tf.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
LOST on Friday Evening the 18th, or Saturday Morning the 19th inst. in the market of the city of Philadelphia, an old MOROCCO POCKET BOOK, containing one note of the Bank of North-America, for five Dollars, a small sum in Pennsylvania money of the last emission, and the following numbers of Loan Office Certificates of the State of Pennsylvania, viz. No. 734 12 6 3343 649 11 2 3344 586 10 Payable to Andrew Caldwell. No. 3354 for L. 21 16 5 3355 23 15 9 3356 66 18 11 3357 41 5 0 3358 38 6 8 3359 165 2 7 3360 171 12 4 3361 14 1 3 Payable to Sarah Caldwell. Whoever has got the same, and will deliver them to the Printer hereof, or to WILLIAM HAMILTON, No. 2, in Little-Dock-street, shall receive the above reward, with the money and bank note in the pocket book, and no questions asked. N. B. Payment of the Certificates being stopped at all the Public Offices, they can be of no use to any person but the owner. Philadelphia, Jan. 25, 1788. r.m.
SADLER and BAILIE,
No. 215, Water-street, HAVE received by several vessels from Ireland, for SALE, a large assortment of White linens, 3-4, 7-8, and 4-4 wide, Brown linens, Printed linens, Some neat chintz patterns, Dowlas and bed ticks, Diapers of all widths, Sheetings, 9-8, to 10-8 wide, some very fine, Grey and white ticks, Corduroys, velveteens, jeans and jeanets, Black lasting, Ribbons, shoes and boots, Checks, 7-8, 4-4, & 11-8 wide, A few muslin gown patterns, Indigo, Men & women's gloves. They have also on hand, RED PORT WINE, in pipes and quarter casks, of a most excellent quality; TENERIFFE WINE in pipes and hds. and a few hds. of Old VIDONIA WINE. N. B. POT ASHES wanted. Jan. 29. tf.
For DUBLIN,
The Snow Ann Marian, WILL sail in 12 days, can accommodate a few Passengers. For terms apply to the Capt. on board, at the Old-Slip, or to SADLER & BAILIE. Jan. 29. tf.
TO BE LET,
(From the first day of May next,) THE HOUSE and STORE, No. 45 and 46, in Wall-street. Jan. 29. tf.
WANTED,
A GOOD MAN SERVANT, and a good black WOMAN COOK, who understands washing and ironing. Enquire at No. 28, Water-street. Jan. 29. tf.
SALES by AUCTION
THIS DAY, XII o'clock, at the Coffee-House, 6 pipes and 8 quarter casks Teneriffe Wine, superior quality, 5 chests excellent Hyson Tea, to casks Malaga Wine, very choice, A few hds. high proof Rum.
TO-MORROW,
At the Coffee-House, at 12 o'clock, 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 cord of wood; there is a cement cistern in the yard; and is now let at 130l. 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 100l. per annum.
At the same time, THAT pleasantly situated HOUSE, and LOT of LAND, containing about 8 acres, at Brooklyn; Long-Island, directly opposite the City of New-York, belonging to the estate of the late Mr. Lodwick Bumper, deceased.
And on SATURDAY the 2d February, on the premises, at 12 o'clock,
TWO convenient DWELLING-HOUSES and eight valuable lots of GROUND adjoining, situate in Beckman-street, formerly the residence of the said deceased as above. A. L. BLEECKER.
SALES at AUCTION,
By JOHN RAMSAY, On Friday the 8th February, Precisely at 12 o'clock, at the Coffee-house, That convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, No. 3, in Partition-street, a frame building, two stories high, with three fire-places; a good oven and an excellent dry cellar. The lot is 25 feet wide and 77 feet in length and a small garden in the rear. An indisputable title will be given for the same.
At private Sale, cheap for cash, A variety of Linens, Silks, Sattins, 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.
St. Ubes Salt.
(Excellent in quality.) THE cargo in the ship Pomona, at Mr. Hallett's wharf, at Three Shillings and Four-Pence per bushel, water-measure, on board; and at the same price when landed, by JOHN MILLER, No. 16, Wall-street. Jan. 30.
For SALE by AUCTION,
(On the premises) On THURSDAY, the 7th day of February next, between the hours of Eleven and Twelve, A 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. JAMES BARCLAY. tdf. Jan. 21.
By order of John Wyllie, Esq. Alderman, and one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the Creditors of SMITH RICHARDS, an insolvent debtor, that they shew cause, if any they have, before John Wyllie, Esq. Alderman, at his office in Nassau-street, by 12 o'clock on Monday, the 4th of February next, ensuing the date hereof, why an assignment of the estate of the said SMITH RICHARDS, should not be made, 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 New-York, Jan. 19, 1788. 3t SMITH RICHARDS.
JOHN MURRAY, jun.
INTENDING to decline the Hard-Ware business, would dispose of his stock on hand, being a pretty general assortment, on eligible terms, worth the attention of any one who wish to pursue the Ironmongery line, and be at once fixed therein.
TO BE LET,
A CONVENIENT three story HOUSE, in a good stand for business, situated in Queen-street, No. 38. For terms, enquire of JOHN MURRAY, jun. on the premises.
For SALE or to be LET.
THAT beautiful COUNTRY SEAT, called BELLEVUE, situated on the banks of the East-River, about 3 miles from the city; and as its properties in point of health and other advantages are well known, it is unnecessary to describe them. For terms, enquire of JOHN MURRAY, jun. No. 38, in Queen-street. Jan. 29. 1m.

For NEWRY , The Ship Fayal Packet , John Barron, Commander, LYING at Van Zandt's Wharf: (will positively Sail on the 12th Feb.) For Passage apply to the Master on board, or HENRY NASH. Jan. 30. 1788.
For LONDONBERRY . The Ship  POMONA , John Grieve, Master, Will sail the 20th Febru- ary. For freight and passage apply to JOHN MILLER, or to the Master on board, at Mr. Hallett's Wharf. tdf 26th Jan.
For LONDONBERRY , 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 tierces 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
For Londonderry , The Ship  BETSEY , Capt. WOODWARD, SHE has good accommodations, is a fast sailing vessel, and will sail in ten days. For Passage apply to the Master on board, at Taylor's wharf, or to MATTHEW WETZELL, at No. 16, Wall-street. Jan. 25. tf
For NEWBURN , North-Carolina, The SLOOP  NEWBURN PACKET , AARON MEECH, Master, WILL sail on Tuesday next, has good accommodations for Passengers. For Freight or Passage apply to the Captain on board, lying at Moore's wharf, or at No. 39, Hanover-square. Jan. 25. tf
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 , BURTON 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, Wa- ter-street, or SHEDDEN, PATRICK, and Co. No. 206, Water-street. Dec. 13. tf.
THE Public are informed, that the sub- scriber has removed his OFFICE to No. 66, WALL-STREET, his former place of residence. 24th Dec. 1787. W. COCK
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 the 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.
LAST night about 9 o'clock the subscriber took up a STRAY HORSE, with saddle and bridle, and having no table 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.
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be SOLD By ROBERT HODGE , No. 237, Queen-street, and the other Booksellers,  Conductor Generalis;
OR the office, duty and authority of Justices of the Peace, High Sheriffs, Under Sheriffs, Co- roners, Constables, Gaolers, Juy-men, and Over- seers of the Poor. As also, the office of Clerks of Allice, and of the Peace, &c.
To which are added, Several choice maxims in Law, &c. compiled chiefly from Barns' Justice, and several other books on those subjects. By JAMES PARKER, Esq. late Justice of the Peace in New-Jersey. Now adapted to these United States. The whole alphabetically digested under the se- veral titles; with a table, directing to the ready finding out the proper matter under those titles. ** This Book is highly esteemed, and very ne- cessary for gentlemen in the commission of the Peace; likewise for every other person who would wish to be acquainted with the laws of the land we live in.
At the above Store may be had, a great variety of  BOOKS , Consisting of History, Surgery, Divinity, Agriculture, Law, Nautical Books, Philosophy, Dictionaries, Mathematics, Architecture, Biography, Novels, Geography, Miscellanies, Poetry, Plays, &c. Physic, Also, an excellent assortment of  STATIONARY. Jan. 17. 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.
TO BE SOLD, THE remainder of the lease yet to come and un- expired, 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 ap- paratus necessary to carry on the Brewing business very extensively; or if the purchaser is inclined, the fee of these buildings, with 24 lots of GROUND on which they stand, will be sold, and the terms made easy. The advantageous situation in which these buildings stand, is too well known to need any encomium. For terms apply at No. 39, Hanover- square. Jan. 3. tf.
City of New-York, ss. PERSONALLY came and appeared before me, William W. Gilbert, Esq. one of the Alder- men for the said city, THOMAS SMITH, and STE- PHEN PAYNTER, who being severally duly sworn, did declare that they have for some time since been personally acquainted with Miss CHARITY COMBS, of the city of New-York, and that during that ac- quaintance, her conduct and conversation has been such as to entitle her to the character of a virtuous, modest, and chaste woman; and that whatsoe- ver they may have heretofore said derogatory to such her personal qualities, was without ground or foun- dation. STEPHEN PAYNTER, THOMAS SMITH. Sworn this 28th day of January, 1788, before me, Wm. W. GILBERT, Alderman. tw.
FOR SALE, 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 ashe-house. The premises are in complete repair, and are let on lease at 150l. 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 100l. per annum. Further Particulars, and Conditions of Sale, may be known by application to JOSEPH HALLETT, No. 204, or JOHN DELAFIELD, No. 219, Water- street. New-York, Nov. 23. tf.
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.
PURSUANT to an order of JOHN WYLEY, Esq. Alderman, and one of the Judges of the May- or's Court for the City of New-York, upon the pe- petition of NICHOLAS MICHAEL, an insolvent debtor, and three fourths in value of all his creditors; NO- TICE is hereby given by the petitioners, to all the Creditors of said Nicholas Michael, that they do ap- pear before the said Judge, at his office in Nassau- street, in the said city, on Friday, the 11th day of Fe- bruary next, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said Nicholas Michael, should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and the said Nicholas Michael thereupon discharged pursuant to the directions of an act of the legisla- ture of the state of New-York, entitled, An act for the relief of insolvent debtors, passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated this 25th of January, 1788. NICHOLAS MICHAEL. Petitioning Creditors—Peter Morts, Paulus Freday.
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 fixed, beside a house-keeper's room and servants' apartments in the rear, pump and cistern, with every other convenience necessary for a large fami- ly: 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 Marston, by let- ter, left at Mrs. Ogilvie's, in King-street, corner of Smith-street. Jan. 12. tf.
The Public are respectfully informed, that the  NORTHERN and EASTERN LINE of STAGES,
FROM the date hereof, and during the winter sea- son, will set 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 North- ern 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 of baggage. New-York, Nov. 23, 1787.
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 Bos- ton, 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 sub- scriber keeps a house of entertainment, and accom- modates gentlemen with boarding and lodging. Every attention will be paid to those who please to favor him with their custom. The Stages commence run- ning from my house on Thursday morning next. CHRISTOPHER BECKMAN. 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.
At a Court of Chancery, held at the Chancellor's Chambers in the City of New-York, the third day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, PRESENT, The honorable ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON, Esq. Chancellor.
In Chancery, Abraham Lent, com- plainant, vs. George Ogilvie, de- fendant. FORASMUCH as it ap- pears to this honora- ble Court, that a Bill has been filed therein by Abra- ham Lent, assignee of Med- calf Eden, mortgagee, a- gainst the defendant George Ogilvie, mortgagor, to obtain a decree for the sale of certain premises therein mentioned to have been mortgaged by the said defendant George Ogilvie, to the said Med- calf Eden, and by him assigned to the said Abraham Lent; whereupon process of subpoena to appear and answer hath been duly issued and returned, and that the said defendant George Ogilvie, hath not entered his appearance in this suit as according to the rules of this Court the same ought to have been entered in case the said process had been duly served: And an affidavit having been made to the satisfac- tion of this Court, that the said defendant George Ogilvie, has withdrawn himself out of this state, and cannot upon due enquiry be found within the same, so as to be served with the said process, which issued on the filing of the bill of complaint in this cause: Wherefore it is ordered, on motion of Mr. Grewfeld, of counsel for the complainant, that the said George Ogilvie appear to the said bill, on or before the twenty-ninth day of January next; and in default thereof, that the complainant's said bill be taken pro confesso, to the end that a decree may be made for the sale of the said mortgaged premises, or such part thereof as to this Court shall appear just and right. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be inserted in, at least, two of the pub- lic news-papers printed in this state of New-York, for the space of eight weeks successively. Extra from the minutes, Dec. 7. 18w. W. COCK, Register.
TO BE SOLD by the SUBSCRIBER, at PUBLIC AUCTION, To be held on the premises, on MONDAY the fourth day of February next, THE FARM, late of William Ogden, de- ceased, lying in North-Castle, in the county of Westchester, containing two hun- dred and twenty-seven acres, well timbered and watered, a good double Dwelling- House and Kitchen, a good Barn and or- chard, with an excellent spring of water within two rods of the kitchen. On the same is an excellent meadow, producing the best English grass. The conditions will be made known at the time of sale by JOSEPH OGDEN.
N. B. Those who have demands against the estate of the said William Ogden, de- ceased, are requested to attend the sale. North-Castle, Dec. 17. 1787. 5w. th & em
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- delsticks, hard and soft Waffle Irons, men and boys Scates, long handle hair Brooms, Brushes of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack-knives, Shears and Scissors, wire and spring Moule and Rat Traps, Jacks, Clouts, Brads, 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.
FLAX-SEED, Stored, cleaned purchased and sold, at HARTELL and WOODWARD'S FLAX-SEED STORE, lately occupied by Mr. Ja- cob Sarly, last by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. tf. Oct. 22
JUST PUBLISHED, The Columbian Magazine, For NOVEMBER, 1787. To be SOLD by BERRY & ROGERS, S. LOUDON and R. HODGE. Dec. 28
This Day is Published, By HUGH GAINE , At the BIBLE, in HANOVER-SQUARE, THE
Conductor Generalis; OR the office, duty and authority of Justices of the Peace, High Sheriffs, Under Sheriffs, Co- roners, Constables, Gaolers, Juy-men, and Over- seers of the Poor. As also the office of Clerks of Allice, and of the P. &c. &c. Compiled chiefly from Burns' Justice, and several other books on those subjects, By JAMES PARKER , Late one of the Justices of the Peace for Middlesex County, in New-Jersey; and now revised and adapted to the United States of America. By a GENTLEMAN of the LAW.
The whole alphabetically digested under the se- veral titles; with a table, directing to the ready finding out the proper matter under those titles. To which are added, [Above what is in any other edition of this work,] The Act called the TEN POUND ACT, and the MILITIA LAW of the State of New-York.
THE favorable reception this book has met with for a long series of years, has been abundantly evinced by the very general and extensive ci- culation of it before the revolution, and that its use- fulness has not been lessened by the change of go- vernment consequent upon that important event, is manifest from the frequent enquiries for it since. Altho' the editor is not so presumptuous as to sup- pose that the book is free from defects, yet he is per- suaded that the publication of it, as it is, will ren- der it more acceptable than it would have been, e- ven 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 he 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 statutes, however, 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 sole- ly for that state, these would have appeared in the form of acts of its own legislature; but as some of those 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 in- structing, to have marked these vouchers. Exper- ience 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 ea- sy, compendious guide, in most cases where they come under their cognizance, or call for their attention; and that such gentlemen, not in official characters, who wish to obtain a general knowledge of the laws of their country, will find the means of informa- tion in this book: Nor will it be alledged, that its use- to professional men, not only on account of the pre- cedents, but of the authorities cited from books of the highest reputation, and even of the credit of this book itself in the former edition as 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 popularity; 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, whilst it renders this book the more acceptable to his own more immediate fellow citizens. There are likewise various other titles under which acts of the legislature of the state of New-York have been ei- ther cited or referred to. A complete work would have been a visionary attempt. General usefulness was all that could be expected; and it all is not con- tained in it, that might be wished, at least it is hop- ed, 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 utili- ty of this work, as to this state: But a moment's re- flection 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 a difficulty 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 adjudged 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 prac- tice; and as the Editor rests his hopes of the success of this work upon its own intrinsic usefulness, he will not, by an elaborate or pompous preface, attempt to enhance his own merit, or to prepossess the judg- ment of his readers; nor does he arrogate the merit of novelty, whilst he candidly confesses, that he has confined himself principally to the humble office of adhering to a tract already beaten, sanctioned by general approbation. New-York, Jan. 21. tf.
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