The daily advertiser (New York [N.Y.]), 1788-01-22 00:00:00

The Daily Advertiser.
[VOL. IV.]
NEW-YORK: TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1788.
[No. 909.]
FOR SALE BY James Watson & Co.
No. 6, Crane-Wharf, SUPERFINE BUTT FLOUR, COMMON do. RYE MEAL, INDIAN do. RICE in tiers, BEEF in barrels, FALL MACKAREL in do. CANDLES in boxes, SPERMACHITI 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 su- perior to any imported into America. ALSO, OLD MADEIRA, SHERRY, TENERIFFE, FAYAL, and LISBON WINES, in pipes, hog- heads and quarter casks. And Liverpool CROCKERY WARE, by the Crate. Jan. 7. tf.
HAYMAN LEVY,
Has for sale at his Store, No. 7, Duke-street, A Choice parcel of Northern FURS, viz. GREEN and OLD COAT BEAVER, GREEN & OLD COAT RACCOON, BEAVER TRIMMINGS, And MUSK-RATS. Jan. 5. 1m.
GEORGE POLLOCK,
Has received by the Hudson from Dublin, and the Anne and 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, TENERIFFE WINES
In the ship MERCURY, Captain Grant, Of a very superior quality, which will be disposed of by the quantity or single Pipe, by JOHN C. SHAW, at his Store opposite VanZandt's wharf. Oct. 12. tf.
To be LET, on reasonable Terms,
A GENTLEMAN'S 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.
ATTWOOD and TRONSON,
Have for sale, at their Store, No. 11, Great Dock- street,
A general assortment of Swedes and American Bar IRON,
CONSISTING of Axle Iron, Cart Tire, Waggon, Chair and Sleigh Tire, mill Irons, and Iron of uncommon Square; Steel of all kinds, English flagged the much esteemed blistered L.O. American blistered and Tub Steel, Anvils of all sizes, Back Irons, Vices, &c. &c. A variety of Castings and other articles, which they will sell low for cash, or country produce. All orders for cast Iron, or wrought Iron for mill work, &c. will be duly received, and executed with dispatch. * * * Bar Iron or any other article, received and sold on commission. A quantity of Albany Pease for sale. Oct. 24, 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,
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-plate do. do. close stoves with pipes, Sharp's new invented stove grates, Canada stoves for large rooms, Patent cabboles for ships, with one and two boilers, grate and oven, Pine places with jam be complete, Back plates of every dimension, Hibernia, Mount Hope, New Mine and Andover pig metal, Gulgeous and mill irons, Refined and Bloomery bar iron, spike iron, sheetop Nail rods of all sizes, Iron hoops for hds. and bbls. horse shoes, 2nd. 12d. rod, and 8d. nails, 7 inch, 6 inch and 5 inch spikes, Crowley and blistered steel. The above articles will be sold for cash and coun- try produce, at the lowest prices; and a large allow- ance made to those who buy to sell again. All orders for wrought or cast iron will be duly at- tended to, and forwarded, agreeable to pattern, at the shortest notice. Oct. 29. tf.
To be had at LOT MERKEL's Store,
No. 33, Hanover-square, nearly opposite the Bank,
TOBACCO for SMOKING;
KITEFOOT of the first quality; ditto of an inter- ior ditto; large roll tobacco, fit for manufac- turers; segars, genuine Macuba 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 11. f.
* * A few MAPS of the WESTERN TERRITORY of the UNITED STATES, may be had of the Printer hereof.
FOR SALE,
GINSENG, LINTSEED OIL, BEEF, PORK, FLOUR, FLAX-SEED, BUT- TER, Quintal FISH, MACKAREL, &c. by Storm and Sickles, Dec. 18. tf. No. 35, Little-Dock-street.
MANCHESTER GOODS.
Imported in the Montgomery, Capt. Bunyan, and for Sale on very reasonable terms, By DANIEL TUCKER, & Co. No. 202, Water-street, for Cash or Country Pro- duce only.
7-8, 4-4, and 4-4, 3-8, Cotton Checks, Striped Ticks, Dyed Pillows, Black and Olive Velveteens, low priced; Checked Handkerchiefs, Malabars; Copperplate Furniture Cottons, Black Silk Handkerchiefs, Cotton Ticklets, A neat assortment of Shawls, Men's and Women's Beaver Gloves, Romall Handkerchiefs, Fancy Printed Do. 1-2 Dozen cases of Hats, low priced, and well assorted. Dec. 1. tf.
ANY Person having demands on the estate of JAMES YOULE, deceased, are requested to call on the Subscribers for payment. And all those who are indebted to said estate are hereby requested to call and discharge their accounts before the first day of January next, or may expect their accounts will be put in the hands of an attorney, for recovery of the same, without distinction; as a settlement of that estate must be made at the time above mentioned. JOHN YOULE, Administrator. Nov. 14. tf. No. 64, Beckman-Slip. Who has just opened a fresh and general assort- ment of Hardware, Ironmongery, and Cutlery, Which he will dispose of very reasonable by whole- sale or retail.
WILLIAM USTICK, jun.
No. 33, Queen-street; HAS just received by the SALLY and other late vessels from Bristol, a general assortment of IRONMONGERY and CUTLERY; Amongst which are--Nails, Glass, Paints, Sheet Iron, Sheet Lead, blistered and Crawley Steel, Anvils, Vices and Beck Irons, brass Kettles, iron Pots and Kettles, Frying Pans, Spades and Shovels, Shovel and Tongs, Bellows, Warming Pans, brass and iron Can- dlesticks, hard and soft Waffle Irons, men and boys Scates, long handle hair Brooms, Brushes of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack-knives, Shears and Scissors, wire and spring Mouset and Rat Traps, Trcks, Clocks, Brad., and Screws of all sizes, Locks and Hinges of every kind, Carpenters, Coopers and Joiners Tools, &c. &c. He has also for sale Pickled Mackerel, Salmon and Herrings, which he will dispose of on reasona- ble terms for Cash; also Nails of all sizes, manu- factured in this city, and equal to any imported. New-York, Nov. 13, 1787. tf.
HOGS' BRISTLES.
WANTED, by the Subscribers, a quantity of Hogs' Bristles, for which Two Shillings per pound will be given, provided they are dressed clean; those in the ruff, One Shilling and Three-pence per ditto. The Subscribers having erected a BRUSH MANUFACTORY, at No. 4, Peck's-Slip, where they propose carrying on the Brush Making Business in all its branches, Store-keepers and others may be furnished with all sorts on as low terms as any imported, to which they hope the preference will be given them, as the work is equally good if not bet- ter; and as they will warrant their work not to fail till worn out by use, they flatter themselves with expectation of getting a sufficient supply of this country Bristles, that they may not be under the ne- cessity of importing their stock from England;--the Farmers, by being careful in the season of killing, may have sufficient to supply them in this business -- Country Store-keepers would be the most proper per- sons to collect them. Those who will please to undertake the collecting them, will meet with a ready sale, and be the means of promoting a very useful branch of business, which may be carried on in this State, and put a stop to the importing that commodity. The least favor will be gratefully acknowledged, by ANANIAS COOPER and Company. New-York, Nov. 3, 1787. m 6m
Murray, Mumford, and Bowen,
Have for Sale,
At No. 20, Peck-Slip,
120 Barrels best Superfine FLOUR, from
Brandywine Mills,
100 Do. common do.
4 Hds. prime Virginia Tobacco,
50 Casks FLAXSEED,
A quantity of excellent SOAL LEATHER,
SUGAR in barrels,
BOHEA TEA,
Russia HEMP,
MOLASSES,
BEEF, PORK,
HOG'S LARD,
YORK RUM,
SHEET CORK,
COCOA,
DRY COD-FISH,
DUMB do.
COD SOUNDS and TONGUES, in Bar- rels,
RUSSIA and RAVENS DUCK,
HOLLAND POWDER, first quality,
40 Boxes SPERMACETI CANDLES,
GINSANG, first quality, from Kentucky,
A quantity of good white WHEAT,
A large ANCHOR, weighing 30 cwt. to be sold Cheap,
SNUFF in borrels,
NEW RICE in tiers,
MACKAREL.
MENHADEN. Jan. 21. tf.
C A S H,
And the HIGHEST PRICES given, for all kinds of CONTINENTAL and STATE SECURITIES,
PARTICULARLY Bancker's, Barber's, Burrall's, Pierce's and Walker's NOTES and FACIL- TIES; at No. 40, Wall-street, four doors from the corner of Queen-street; Where are for sale, Excellent old MADEIRA WINE, in pipes or quar- ter-casks, BEEF, PORK, and BAR IRON. July 24,
PORT WINE,
Of a superior quality to any ever imported to this place, LANDING this day at Cruger's wharf, out of the Brig St. Josephe Villa Nova, from Oporto, for Sale by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. June 15th tf.
FOR SALE BY JOHN DEWINT,
Maiden-lane, No. 36. A FEW bds. New-York Rum; ditto St. Croix Rum; a few cases gin; a parcel sugar in hds. writing paper, common and post; sundry articles of Dry Goods; a few boxes hyson and tiong tea; 4 barrels gum of lignum vitae; and a pot-ash kettles, that have been a short time in use. Nov. 17.
Sixty Pipes of MADEIRA,
IN pipes, hogheads and quarter-casks, of superi- or quality, to be landed this day at Cruger's wharf, and to be sold by JOZE ROIZ SILVA. 22d Aug. 1787.
TO BE LET,
THE HOUSE, No. 6, in Wall-street, corner of Smith-street, in which the Minister of the United Netherlands, P. J. VAN BERCKEL, Esq. now lives. The house has twelve rooms, all well fired, beside a house-keeper's room and servants' apartments in the rear, pump and cistern, with every other convenience necessary for a large fam- ily; the stable belonging to it is in Smith-street, opposite the rear of the House, the whole in good repair. For terms, apply to John Marston, by let- ter, left at Mrs. Ogilvie's, in King-street, corner of Smith-street. Jan. 12. tf.
H. & J. Thompson,
No. 29, Front-street, near Eurling-slip, Have for Sale, on low terms for CASH, PRINTED Calicoes, a general assortment, Scarlet, silk and hair Twill, coarse Wool- lens, Irish Linens, low priced, Russia Sheeting, printed Handkerchiefs, Bengal Taffeties, Canvas, No. 1 to 7, seaming Twine, Sugar in barrels, Cocoa in do. Farthen Ware and Delft Ware. Jan. 1, 1788. tf.
FRANCIS I'ANS,
No. 51, Broad-street, Has received by the Montgomery, collected by the other late arrivals, and has remaining on hand of his former stock, the following general as- sortment, in the FANCY, MILLENNERY, and DRY GOOD Line,
CHINA and satin ribbons, a great variety differ- ent widths and colors; plain net, crape, foun- d, silk spotted and striped, black and white gauzes; fancy colored cane hats, yellow and black Leghorn do. per dozen or quantity; black and white skein and ribbon wires; wire frames for the latest fashion bonnets; mock point laces; black silk ditto, and edgings; white thread laces and edgings; black fat- tins and modes; shirtings, white and colored; ac- cents; chintzes and calicoes; furniture copperplate do. linens and checks; moirers, callimancoes and stuff; silk thread, cotton, and woofed hose; pink, blue, green, and dove colored silk quilts; mullin and cotton shawls; silk, linen, and cotton handkerchiefs; corded dimities, mullinet and chintz trimmings; plain and sprig'd lawns, plain and striped mul- lins; lawn and mullin handkerchiefs; fine and com- mon cambrics; black patent net lace; nankeens, umbrellas, artificial flowers, feathers, flannels, baizes, and striped wildbores, sewing silks, threads, &c. &c. All which will be sold on the very lowest terms, for immediate payment. He returns his sincere thanks to the public in general for their past custom, and solicits a continuance. The Millinery Business will still continue to be carried on in the most extensive manner, with the utmost exertions to give satisfaction; and to enable him to sell off the large stock of gauzes, ribbons, &c. remaining on hand, every article in that line will be charged at the lowest terms possible. Nov. 23. tf.
SHALER and SEBOR
No. 37 Queen-street, have for sale, A QUANTITY of plated ware, consisting of can- dlesticks, branches, tea caddies, snuffer pans, egg cups, goblets, coffee pots and Milkpots, black table cakes, with knives, forks, and spoons com- plete, fruit stands, paper bottle stands, japanned bread-trays, caddies and snuffer pans, plate warm- ers, brass oblong dishes, cock crews, steel snuffers, fadery, brass rings, cloak pins, sleeve buttons, brass table hinges, guns and gun locks. China tea cups chimney tiles, sets of house brushes, near mahog- any razor cases, silver watches, elegant steel and gilt watch chains, trinkets, shirt pins, buckles, rings, paste, shoe, knee, and flock buckles and sleeve buttons. fine Irish sheeting, fine dyed jeans, Marseilles quilting, silk shaggs, black crape, white and black gauzes, mullinets, muffs, scarf crews, habassies, fencerfoys, barnegote, romalls, corded dimity, and a box of assorted boutting 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, Chan- paine 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, re- ceived by the Montgomery, are now opening, and will be sold together with the above goods on the lowest terms. New-York, November 27, 1787.
JUST ARRIVED
To HUGH SMITH,
No. 22, WALL-STREET, A general and complete assortment of 4-4, 7-8 & 3-4 Low-priced IRISH LINEN, Which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash. Sept. 15. tf.
CERTIFICATES.
THE HIGHEST PRICE is given for CONTINEN- TAL and STATE CERTIFICATES of every kind, at No. 198, Queen-street, by July 13. tf JOHN BLEECKER.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
8000 Dollars in Final Settlements; FOR which a generous price will be given, by JOHN BLEECKER, No. 198, Queen-street.
FOR SALE,
A Quantity of Inch Boards, Ditto Scantling, Ditto Short Shingles, Pitch-pine sheathing Boards. Apply at the Lumber Yard on the wharf above the New-slip, or at No. 49, Cherry- street. JAMES SMITH. Jan. 1, 1788. 2 m' eod
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,
At Medicines, Perfumeries, Surgical Instru- ments, &c. for which Cash, Ginseng, Bees- wax, Snake-root, Pot and Pearl-ashes, &c. will be taken in payment. MEDICINE CHESTS complete, with directions. Orange Peas for Illness. N. B. An APPRENTICE wanted. Oct. 12. tf.
GEORGE BARNEWALL & Co.
No. 205, WATER-STREET, near the Coffee-house, HAVE just imported, in the ship Providence from London, an assortment of IRISH LIN- NENS, SHEETINGS, DOWLAS and THREADS, low and high priced; which they will sell, on rea- sonable terms, for cash or short credit. They have also on hand, a variety of PAPER HANGINGS, with festoon and other borders; and rod, and other sized NAILS. July 7.
LOT MERKEL,
No. 33, Hanover-square, nearly opposite the Bank; Manufactures and has for sale a complete and ge- neral assortment
MUFFS and TIPPETS, of
MARTIN and Martin Throat, Swan's Down and real Ermine, Russia and Siberia Squirrel, American Ground Squirrel, Russia Hare and red Fox, Real black Jennet, belt forts, Mock Sable and Mock Ermine. Likewise a large and general assortment of Fur Trimming and Edgings, for Ladies' Cloaks, Coats and Habits, Ladies' Cloak Linings, Gentlemen's Great Coats lined with Furr, Fur Gloves, &c. &c. * * The above articles he is now selling on the most reasonable Terms for Cash only. N. B. Orders from the Country executed in the best manner. October 11, 1787. tf.
HILL and OGDEN,
No. 41, Great-Dock-street, have just imported by the Grace, from Amsterdam, and for sale on very reasonable terms, for Cash, Notes at short Payments, Pot-ashes, Flax-seed, Bar-Iron, Wheat or Flour, an assortment of the following articles, viz.
TICKLENBURGS, oznaburgs, German dowlas, Russia diaper, placillas, Britannias, cotton and linen checks, sheetings of excellent quality, white Pic- mish linen, German stripes and checks, lawns, cal- icoes, writing paper, &c. They have likewise for sale, coatings, Yorkshire cloths, calimancoes, du- rants, flannels, Irish linens, &c.
Also, IMPROVED FRANKLIN STOVES, cast in the Air-Furnace, at Newark, which, besides be- ing exceedingly neat, are constructed to give more heat into the room, a remedy for smoky chimneys, and more secure from fire than any other. Also, Pot- ash kettles, forge hammers and anvils refined from dog-ore, pig-metal, and approved by many years experience. N. B. Orders are received by them for every kind of hollow-ware and iron-castings, made at said Air-Furnace, and will be executed with dispatch and superior neatness. Oct. 31. tf.
JAMES SAIDLER
Insurance Broker, No. 31, Water-street, two doors from the corner of King-street, BUYS and sells on Commission, all kinds of Pub- lic Securities, Goods and Produce, as usual.
He has also imported in the Wilson, from Liver- pool, the America, from London, and L.H. vessels from Europe, a neat assortment of GOODS, consist- ing of fine brown, mixt, blue drab, and copper- coloured Broad Cloths, Coatings, Duffles and Blan- kets, Plaunals and Baizes, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 and 11-8 wide cotton Checks, printed Cottons, Chitrees, Ribbons, Lawns, Lawn Handkerchiefs and Aprons, Sattins and Modes, cotton and silk Handkerchiefs, sewing Silks and Twill, fine and coarse Hats, Mu- seens, Durants, Tammies, Callimancoes and Cam- bles, Table Cloths and Diapers, Writing Paper, and an assortment of HARD WARE, &c. which he will sell on reasonable terms, for Cash, Country Produce, or public Securities. Also, six pair of ele- gant brass mounted Fire Dogs, and a few barrels pickled Mackerel and Cod-Fish, in excellent order. Apply as above. N. B. Purchasers of unappropriated and confiscated lands, can be supplied with certificates on the most reasonable terms.

The FEDERALIST, No. XL. To the People of the State of New-York.
THE Constitution proposed by the Convention may be considered under two general points of view. The FIRST relates to the sum or quantity of power which it vests in the Government, including the restraints imposed on the States. The SECOND to the particular structure of the Government, and the distribution of this power, among its several branches.
Under the first view of the subject, two important questions arise — 1. Whether any part of the powers transferred to the general Government be unnecessary or improper? — 2. Whether the entire mass of them be dangerous to the portion of jurisdiction left in the several States?
As the aggregate power of the general Government greater than ought to have been vested in it? This is the first question.
It cannot have escaped those who have attended with candor to the arguments employed against the expensive powers of the Government, that the authors of them have very little considered how far these powers were necessary means of attaining a necessary end. They have chosen rather to dwell on the inconveniences which must be unavoidably blended with all political advantages, and on the possible abuses which must be incident to every power or trust of which a beneficial use can be made. This method of handling the subject cannot impose on the good sense of the people of America. It may display the subtlety of the writer; it may open a boundless field for rhetoric and declamation; it may inflame the passions of the unthinking, and may confirm the prejudices of the misinformed. But cool and candid people will at once reflect, that the purest of human blessings must have a portion of alloy in them; that the choice must always be made, if not of the lesser evil, at least of the GREATER, not the PERFECT good; and that in every political institution, a power to advance the public happiness, involves a discretion which may be misapplied and abused. They will see therefore that in all cases, where power is to be conferred, the point first to be decided is whether such a power be necessary to the public good; as the next will be, in case of an affirmative decision, to guard as effectually as possible against a perversion of the power to the public detriment.
That we may form a correct judgment on this subject, it will be proper to review the several powers conferred on the Government of the Union; and that this may be the more conveniently done, they may be reduced into different classes as they relate to the following different objects; — 1. security against foreign danger — 2. regulation of the intercourse with foreign nations — 3. maintenance of harmony and proper intercourse among the States — 4. certain miscellaneous objects of general utility — 5. restraint of the States from certain injurious acts — 6. provisions for giving due efficacy to all these powers.
The powers falling within the first class, are those of declaring war, and granting letters of marque; of providing armies and fleets; of regulating and calling forth the militia; of levying and borrowing money.
Security against foreign danger is one of the primitive objects of civil society. It is an avowed and essential object of the American Union. The powers requisite for attaining it, must be effectually confided to the Federal councils.
Is the power of declaring war necessary? No man will answer this question in the negative. It would be superfluous therefore to enter into a proof of the affirmative. The existing confederation establishes this power in the most ample form.
Is the power of raising armies, and equipping fleets necessary? This is involved in the foregoing power. It is involved in the power of self-defence.
But was it necessary to give an INFINITE POWER of raising TROOPS, as well as providing fleets; and of maintaining both in PEACE, as well as in WAR?
The answer to these questions has been too far anticipated, in another place, to admit an extensive discussion of them in this place. The answer indeed seems to be obvious and conclusive as scarcely to justify such a discussion in any place. With what color of propriety could the force necessary for defence, be limited by those who cannot limit the force of offence. If a Federal Constitution could chain the ambition, or set bounds to the exertions of all other nations; then indeed might it prudently chain the discretion of its own Government, and set bounds to the exertions for its own safety.
How could a readiness for war, in time of peace be safely prohibited, unless we could prohibit in like manner the preparations and establishments of every hostile nation? The means of security can only be regulated by the means and the danger of attack. They will in fact be ever determi-
ned by these rules, and by no others. It is in vain to oppose constitutional barriers to the impulse of self-preservation. It is worse than in vain; because it plants in the Constitution itself necessary usurpations of power, every precedent of which is a germ of unnecessary and multiplied repetitions. If one nation maintains constantly a disciplined army ready for the service of ambition or revenge, it obliges the most pacific nations, who may be within the reach of its enterprises, to take corresponding precautions. The fifteenth century was the unhappy epoch of military establishments in time of peace. They were introduced by Charles VII. of France. All Europe has followed, or been forced into the example. Had the example not been followed by other nations, all Europe must long ago, have worn the chains of a universal Monarch. Were every nation except France now to disband its peace establishment, the same event might follow. The veteran legions of Rome were an overmatch for the undisciplined valor of all other nations, and rendered her mistress of the world.
Not less true is it, that the liberties of Rome proved the final victim to her military triumphs, and that the liberties of Europe, as far as they ever existed, have with few exceptions been the price of her military establishments. A standing force therefore is a dangerous, at the same time that it may be a necessary provision. On the smallest scale it has its inconveniences.
On an extensive scale, its consequences may be fatal. On any scale, it is an object of laudable circumspection and precaution. A wise nation will combine all these considerations; and whilst it does not rashly preclude itself from any resource which may become essential to its safety, will exert all its prudence in diminishing both the necessity and the danger of resorting to one which may be inauspicious to its liberties.
The clearest marks of this prudence are stamped on the proposed Constitution. The Union itself which it cements and secures, destroys every pretext for a military establishment which could be dangerous. America, united with a handful of troops, or without a single soldier, exhibits a more forbidding posture to foreign ambition, than America disunited, with an hundred thousand veterans ready for combat. It was remarked on a former occasion, that the want of this pretext had saved the liberties of one nation in Europe. Being rendered by her insular situation and her maritime resources, impregnable to the armies of her neighbors, the rulers of Great-Britain have never been able, by real or artificial dangers, to cheat the public into an extensive peace establishment. The distance of the United States from the powerful nations of the world, gives them the same happy security. A dangerous establishment can never be necessary or plausible, so long as they continue a united people. But let it never for a moment be forgotten, that they are indebted for this advantage to their Union alone. The moment of its dissolution will be the date of a new order of things. The fears of the weaker or the ambition of the stronger States or Confederacies, will set the same example in the new, as Charles VII. did in the old world. The example will be followed here from the same motives which produced universal imitation there. Instead of deriving from our situation the precious advantage which Great-Britain has derived from hers, the face of America will be but a copy of that of the Continent of Europe. It will present liberty every where crushed between standing armies and perpetual taxes. The fortunes of disunited America will be even more disastrous than those of Europe. The sources of evil in the latter are confined to her own limits. No superior powers of another quarter of the globe intrigue among the rival nations, inflame their mutual animosities, and render them the instruments of foreign ambition, jealousy and revenge. In America, the miseries springing from her internal jealousies, contentions and wars, would form a part only of her lot. A plentiful addition of evils would have their source in that relation in which Europe stands to this quarter of the earth, and which no other quarter of the earth bears to Europe. This picture of the consequences of disunion cannot be too highly colored, or too often exhibited. Every man who loves peace, every man who loves his country, every man who loves liberty, ought to have it ever before his eyes, that he may cherish in his heart a due attachment to the Union of America, and be able to set a due value on the means of preserving it.
(Remainder to-morrow.)
NOTICE is hereby given by the Petitioners, to all the Creditors of CHARLES PENNY, an insolvent debtor, that they shew cause, if any they have, before Benjamin Blagden, Esq. at his office in Beckenham-street, by the 23d of this inst. January, why an assignment of the estate of the said Charles Penny should not be made, and he discharged, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of this State, entitled "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786. Dated this 16th day of January, 1788.
CHARLES PENNY, mark.
Creditors—John Haldron, Jonathan Penny, Richard Kipp, jun.
New-York, Jan. 22.
Robert Gill, master of the brig Little Jean, from London, who arrived on Sunday, spoke with the following vessels on his passage:
On 12th December, spoke the sloop Sea-Flower, Samuel Gregg, master, from Rhode Island, for Porto Rico, out 3 days, all well, lat. 36, 00. long. 66, 30.
On 14th December, in lat. 36, 00. long. 66, 00. spoke a sloop from St. Croix for New-York, out 25 days; could not be positive to the names of the vessel and master, but understood them to be the Bridget, Geo. Scott.
On 28th December, spoke the schooner Nancy, Robert Stewart, from Martinico for New-York, out 52 days, lat. 37, 30. long. 67, 30.
Last Sunday arrived the ship Eliza, Capt. Mercer, in 88 days from Liverpool.
On the 18th ult. in lat. 22. long. 52. Capt. Mercer spoke the brig —, James White, master, from Boston, bound to Surinam, out 14 days, all well. Same day spoke ship Mermaid. Capt. R. Hunter, from Glasgow to Virginia, out 8 weeks. On the 24th spoke the brig Nancy, from Newberry-Port for Port-au-Prince. On the 26th spoke the schooner —, Thos. Christopher, master, 15 days from Halifax for Jamaica.
The Peggy and Cary, Anderson, from Guadaloupe to New-York, is on shore at Ro-kaway. The cargo and rigging saved. The vessel it is expected may be got off.
The brig Besey. Capt. Mitchell, from Halifax, on the 2d. inst. spoke the sloop Union, Buryan, from Cape Francois to New-London, out 49 days. The crew were distressed for want of provisions.
On Sunday last the vessels that were obliged to return on account of the ice, failed with a brisk North-west wind.
MONDAY, January 21, 1788. Congress assembled—Present from New-Hampshire, Mr. Gilman. Massachusetts, Mr. Oris, & Mr. Thatcher. Connecticut, Mr. J. Wadsworth. New-Jersey, Mr. Clark, and Mr. Elmer. Pennsylvania, Mr. Irvine, Mr. Reid, and Mr. Armstrong. Delaware, Mr. Kearny, & Mr. Mitchell. Maryland, Mr. J. E. Howard, and Mr. B. Contee. Virginia, Mr. Madison, Mr. Griffin, and Mr. Brown. North-Carolina, Mr. White. South-Carolina, Mr. Huger, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Tucker. Georgia, Mr. Baldwin—who severally produced their credentials.
HOUSE of ASSEMBLY.
POUGHKEEPSIE, January 17, 1788. The House met pursuant to adjournment. The minutes of yesterday were read and agreed to.
Mr. Cornwell, of Queen's county, was indulged with leave of absence for ten days.
It having been understood by many members, that this day was appointed for the election of a Council of Appointment; and others insisting that it was the order for Friday, as stated in the Clerk's minutes;—after some desultory debate on the same, it was agreed by the House, that the said election should be on Friday.
On motion of Mr. Sands, the House went into a committee on the bill to regulate the re-packing of beef and pork.
Mr. Taulman in the chair.
The first enacting clause of the bill having been reconsidered, Mr. Brooks, in order, as he said, that the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality of New-York should have the appointing of the officers created by this act, so far as the same respected the city of New-York, made the following motion, to delete the words, "person administering the Government of this State for the time being, by and with the consent of the Council of appointment," and to insert, "the Mayor, Aldermen and commonality of the City of New-York."
He contended that this was a right the Corporation of New-York possessed by their charter—and adduced the following clause from the said charter, to support his assertion:
'And we do hereby further, for us, our heirs and successors, grant and give unto the said Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality of the City of New-York, and their successors forever, the office of Gauger of and in the said city, to guage all and singular the wine, rum, brandy, molasses, beer, ale, cyder, and other merchandizes, and vessels guageable, or to be guaged within the said city; except such liquors as are to pay duty by virtue of any act of Assembly, until after they have been gauged by the public officer, appointed for that purpose: And the office of Measurer of, and in the said City, to measure salt, wheat, oats, and other grain, and all other merchandizes measurable, or to be measured, in the said City: And
also the offices of Surveyor and Packer of bread, flour, beef, pork, and other provisions, and all other merchandizes and commodities, to be surveyed or packed in the said City: And also, the office of Cartage, Carriage and Portage of all goods, wares, merchandizes, and other things to be carted, or carried in, or through the said City, or any part thereof: And also the office of garbling of all manner of Spices, and other merchandizes and things to be garbled in the City aforesaid: To have and to hold, the several offices aforesaid, and every of them, and the dispositions, ordinances, and connections of the same, and to exercise the same by themselves or their deputies; and to take, and receive to themselves, all fees, profits and perquisites, to the said Officers, and every of them, due, or to be due and all the fines, amerciaments, and forfeitures to be laid and forfeited concerning the same, or any part thereof, to them the said Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality, and their successors, to their own proper use forever, without any account, or other thing, to us, our heirs or successors, to be given or made.'
He said he was not in the House when the clause in question had been agreed to, or he should then have opposed it. He had moved for the reconsideration of it now, that he might bear testimony against it; concluding with an observation, that all chartered rights should be held sacred, whether they interfered with the convenience of the State at large or not; but if they were found inconvenient, that it would be better to take away the privilege altogether, than to infringe it partially.
This motion was seconded by Mr. Nevins, who, when the clause was agreed to, on a former day, had opposed it, though unsuccessfully; he now stated that no chartered privileges ought to be infringed, because if they were made free with it in one instance, they might in every one. This he said, was a precedent too dangerous to be established. He saw no necessity for it, as no disadvantage, he said, could arise from leaving this power in the hands of the Mayor and Common Council, whenever it could be proved that they had abused those powers, it would then be time enough to take them away.
Mr. Jones remarked, that it might be remembered by many gentlemen in the House, that this question had a full and fair discussion on a former occasion. For his part, he should be as tenacious about taking away any of the chartered rights of New-York, as any man. He did not agree with the gentlemen who had spoke before him. He asserted that it was no infringement of the charter of New-York. it was never intended by that charter, that it should interfere with the State at large. The officers to be appointed by this law, were to act for the State, and should be appointed by the State. The charter did not prevent it. It specified only, what officers should be appointed for the internal police of the City; he said, that there had already been such appointments, as was intended by this law, particularly, an inspector of pork. This was the first time such exclusive privileges had been claimed for them. Should we, said he, leave it to New York, to regulate the staple commodities of the State. This could never be agreed to. And he was clear in his opinion, that they could only determine what were suitable regulations for the City, and make appointments accordingly.
There were several replications, but the same arguments were again used.
Mr. Speaker gave it as his opinion, that the Corporation did not possess this right, and of course, that there was no infringement of their Charter.
On the question to agree to the amendment proposed by Mr. Brooks,
For the Affirmative. Mr. Niven, Mr. Tillotson and Mr. Brooks.
For the Negative. Messrs. Jones, Carman, Cornwell, Dongan, Winant, J. Smith, Wykoff, Sylvester, Tierce, Baker, Patterson, De Witt, Gilbert, Strang, Mr. Speaker, Van Orden, Frey, Van Ingen, Arent, Gordon, Powers, Webster, Savage, Schoonmaker, Cantine, Bruyne, Jas. Livingston, Bloom, P. Cantine, Benfon, Hedges, Osborn, Graham, Sands, Low, Verplank, Wisner, Sickles, Younglove, John Livingston, Clinton, Thompson, Lewis, Tompkins, Harrison. 45
On motion, the title was amended so as to read, "An act, to regulate the re-packing of beef and pork, for exportation."
Mr. Jones, agreeable to a law to revise the laws of this State, moved for leave, and brought in the following Bills, which were read a first time, and ordered a second reading.
1. An act to redress disorders by common informers, and to prevent malicious informations.
2. An act for the more effectual discovery of the death of persons beyond sea, or absenting themselves, upon whose lives estates do depend.

3. An act against buying and selling offices.
4. An act for rendering the proceedings upon writs of mandamus, and informations in the nature of a quo warranto, more speedy and effectual.
5. An act for ascertaining the measure of lands.
6. An act concerning idiots, lunatics, and infant trustees.
7. An act concerning attainders upon un-true verdicts.
Mr. Brooks, from the Committee to whom was referred the petition of Benjamin Michau, late Treasurer of Richmond County, reported that it was their opinion, that the said petitioner being an officer appointed by the County, and held responsible to them, can properly look for relief from the County only, and not from the State at large. And that the county must either grant him relief by raising the monies of which he was robbed, by a new assessment, or suffer the petitioner and his securities to be proceeded against as the law directs. And, that the county might be able to extend relief to the petitioner if they should see fit; the committee further reported, it as their opinion, that leave should be given to bring in a bill, enabling the supervisors of the county of Richmond, to levy and include, in the contingent charges of the county for the present year, the sum of 2931. of which the said petitioner was robbed, as set forth in his petition. The House agreed to the report of the Committee.
Mr. Dongan then moved for leave, and brought in a bill to enable the supervisors of Richmond county, to raise the sum of 2931. for the purposes therein mentioned: which was read a first time, and ordered a second reading.
A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Vanderbilt and Mr. Williams, informing that the Senate had passed the bill for preventing delays in the proceedings of the General Sessions of the peace, and abuses in issuing out writs of certiorari.
They also informed the House, that the Senate had non-concurred with the Resolution of the Assembly for electing delegates to Congress. And that the Senate requested the concurrence of the Assembly to a Resolution, which they presented in substance as follows:
That the Senate and Assembly would, on Tuesday next, the 22d inst. proceed to nominate and appoint five delegates to represent this State in Congress: and that the delegates so nominated and appointed, should represent this State in Congress until the first of November next, and thereafter, until ten days after the next meeting of the Legislature; provided nevertheless, that the time they so represent this State, should not exceed one year from the date of their commission.
When the Resolution had been read, Mr. Benfon rose, to offer some reasons why the House should concur with the Senate; he said it was most undoubtedly the design of the Confederation, that the delegates to Congress should take their seats, and be appointed annually on the first Monday of November. But the first meeting Congress had, after the ratification of the Confederation, they found it would be impracticable, as many of the States held their Sessions at periods different from each other; and in some, he believed Maryland, the Constitution appointed their election subsequent to it, and made it almost impossible for that State to make regular appointments, strictly agreeable to the Confederation. Great trouble and uneasiness was the consequence, and Congress, in order to keep up a Representation of the States, were obliged to violate that part of the Confederation. It was therefore to little purpose for this State to persist in a measure which was disregarded by the other States, and even by Congress. When he, and the other delegates were appointed last year, although their commission expressly laid they were to represent the State for the current year, and which was admitted on all hands to mean the Federal year, ending the first of November, yet Congress were willing they should continue for the full term of a year, provided that the State seat on a Resolution for that purpose. From these consideration, and the importance of our being represented in Congress, he wished the House would agree to the Resolution of the Senate.
Mr. Jones then got up; This, he said, was not a new question; it was one that had rose several years past, as many members of the House must well remember: He thought it the duty of the House to conform to the Confederation, without any regard to convenience. We ought, said he, to appoint delegates to take their seats fairly, and in conformity to the Confederation. He could not, therefore, agree to the Resolution of the Senate, as it then stood. He believed that on examination, it would be found, that until the year 1786, appointments had been made in the mode expressed by the Resolution of the House.
That the Legislature at that time, for the sake of meeting in January, had made a
double appointment, and it was from this double appointment, all the difficulty had arisen. He confessed, that he would prefer having the meetings of the Legislature at an earlier day, rather than for a mere convenience, to do any thing which was not conformable to the Articles of Confederation.
Mr. Harrison seconded the motion of the Attorney General, for concurring with the Senate. He observed that he had not had the honor of a seat in the House, when the question was formerly debated. It was certain, however, that it was of the highest importance to this State in particular, to keep up a full representation, and to maintain its due weight in the Grand Council of the Nation. With respect to the Articles of Confederation, it was undoubtedly intended, that there should have been new appointments of Delegates in November in every year; but as this rule had been deviated from, it would be idle for the State to adhere to it, thereby being a great part of the year unrepresented, and consequently neglecting its most important concerns.
On the question for concurring with the resolution of the Senate, Mr. Jones called for a division.
For the affirmative:—Messrs. Carman, Dongan, Winant, Niven, Sylvester, Gansevoort, Teasdale, Patterson, Gilbert, Strang, Van Orden, Frey, Van Ingen, Arrent, Tillotson, Powers, Webster, Bruyne, James Livingston, P. Catine, Benfon, Hedges, Sands, Low, Verplanck, Wilson, Sickles, Younglove, Brooks, John Livingston, Thompson, Lewis, Tompkins, and Harrison. 34.
For the negative:—Messrs. Jones, Taulman, J. Smith, Wykoff, Baker, De Witt, Gordon, Savage, Schoonmaker, Cantine, Bloom, Osborn, Graham, and Clinton. 14. So it was carried in the affirmative.
On motion of Mr. Jones, the House went into a Committee on the Bill to enable grantees of reversions to take advantage of the conditions to be performed by letters.
Mr. Brooks in the Chair.
The Committee having agreed to the Bill, rose and reported the same, when it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
On motion, the House went into a Committee on the Bill to compel joint-tenants, and tenants in common, to make partition of lands, and for the more easy partition of lands in joint-tenancy, and tenants in common.
Mr. Thompson in the Chair.
The bill being agreed to, the Committee rose and reported the same, when it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
On motion, the House went into a Committee on the bill concerning amendments and jeofails.
Mr. Van Orden in the Chair.
The bill having been agreed to, the Committee rose, and reported the same, when it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
On motion, the House went into a Committee on the bill to repeal an act to prevent the destruction of fish in the county of Suffolk.
Mr. Van Ingen in the Chair.
The bill was read and amended, and the title altered, to read, "an act to repeal the act to prevent the destruction of fish, and the killing of deer and heathen in the county of Suffolk."
The Committee then rose and reported.
Adjourned till 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.
Coffee in the shell, Cotton, Hides, And FUSTICK,
JUST arrived in the Maria, Capt. Maxwell, from St. Thomas, now landing at Manfton'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.
LANDS for SALE,
In Tryon County in the State of New-York.
A PATENT, under the great seal of the (then) Province of New-York, bearing date the 3d day of February, 1770, was granted unto Charles Read, Thomas W. W. and others, for a tract of Land containing 69,000 acres, situate in the (then) county of Albany, now Tryon county: Bounded southward and eastward, partly by lands patented to Col. Staats Morris; to Sir Wm. Johnson, and associates; to Arrent Brandt, and others, and by the river Susquehanna.
The Otsago Creek, issuing from the Otsago Lake, passes through the middle of this tract.
The said tract was divided into 65 lots, of which the following are now offered for sale, viz.
   LOT No. containing 1000 acres,     22, 873   24, 1000   32, 285   35, 350   48, 1000  
Those who incline to purchase the whole, or either of the lots, may apply to the subscriber, who will shew them the plan of the whole tract, divided into lots. ROBERT RALSTON. Philadelphia, Jan. 24. 6v. zaw f
SALES at AUCTION,
By Frederick Jay,
THIS DAY,
X o'clock, at No. 244. Queen-street,
A variety of DRY GOODS.
T O M O R R O W,
Opposite the Coffee-House,
A few Hhds. West-India Rum,
2 Casks Cherry Brandy,
1 do. Clove Water,
12 Boxes Soap,
6 Casks Mackerel,
6 Do. Salmon,
20 Casks Holland Geneva,
2 Boxes Souchong Tea, &c. &c.
On THURSDAY,
At No. 244 Queen-street,
A quantity of Household and Kitchen Furniture.
AT PRIVATE SALE,
Souchong Tea, by the Chest,
Irish Linens, coarse broad Cloths,
Corduroys, Loaf Sugar, &c. &c.
SALES AT AUCTION,
By John Ramsay,
THIS DAY, X o'clock,
A large assortment of
Penknives, strap and garnet Hinges, lath
and carpenters Hammers, Axes, Adzes, 2d.
Nails in casks, &c. &c.
Also, an elegant assortment of Japanned
Ware, consisting of Waiters of all sizes, Tea
Urn, Bread Baskets, Candlesticks, Ink-
stands, Snuff and Tobacco Boxes, &c. &c.
At private Sale, cheap for cash,
A variety of Linens, Silks, Satins, Calli-
coes, coarse Mullins, Lawns, Point Blank-
ets, 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.
One Dollar Reward.
RUNAWAY, oftelling about the City, on Sun-
day last, a NEGRO BOY, named PARIS. A-
bout 19 years of age, 5 feet one or two inches high,
has only one eye; had on when he went away, a
brown linen shirt, an old brown cloth jacket with
flounces, white cloth breeches, and shoes and stock-
ings. He is well known about the city; is fond
of dancing and playing Mery-Andrew. Whoever
will bring him home to the subscriber, No. 236,
Queen-street, or inform where he is, shall receive
the above reward, and reasonable charges. Jan. 22. tf. GEO. DOUGLAS, jun.
Town and Country Magazine.
A Complete Set to be SOLD CHEAP, from the
first Publication to the Conclusion of the Year
1786, in 18 Volumes; elegantly bound, gilt and
lettered. Enquire of the Printer. Jan. 22. 3t.
For Edenton, (North-Carolina)
The Sloop FRIENDSHIP,
William Smith, Master,
Lyings at Kortwright's Wharf.
FOR Freight or Passage apply to the Master on
board, or at JOHN JACKSON, No. 78, Wa-
ter-street; or SAIL on the 27th Inst. New-York, Jan. 22, 1788. 5t.
BY order of the Hon. JOHN SLOSS HOBART,
Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court
of Judicature of the State of New-York: Public No-
tice is hereby given by the petitioning creditors
of THOMAS LAWRENCE and JACOB MORRIS,
of the city of New-York, merchants, insolvent deb-
tors, to all the creditors of the said Thomas Law-
rence and Jacob Morris, and to the creditors of ei-
ther of them, that they shew cause, if any they have,
before the Hon. John Sloss Hobart, Esq. at his cham-
ber, situate in Crown-street, in the said city, by
Monday the twenty-eighth day of January inst. why
an assignment of the estate of the said Thomas
Lawrence and Jacob Morris should not be made, and
the said Thomas Lawrence and Jacob Morris dis-
charged, as ceable to a law of this State, entitled,
"an act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed
the 13th April, 1786. Dated this twelfth day of Ja-
nuary, 1788. THOMAS LAWRENCE. JACOB MORRIS.
City of New-York, ff.
PURSUANT to an Order of John Wyl-
ley, Esq. Alderman, and one of the
Judges of the Mayor's Court, of the city
and county of New-York, upon the peti-
tion of Jeremiah Dolloway, an insolvent
debtor, and three fourths in value of all his
creditors: NOTICE is hereby given by the
petitioners to all the creditors of the said
Jeremiah Dolloway, that they be and ap-
pear before the said Judge, at his office in
Nassau-street in the said city, by the 23d
day of January inst. to shew cause, if any
they have, why an assignment of the estate
of the said Jeremiah Dolloway should not
be made for the benefit of all his creditors,
and the said Jeremiah Dolloway thereupon
discharged, pursuant to the direction of an
act of the legislature of the State of New-
York, entitled, "An act for the relief of in-
solvent debtors," passed the 13th day of
April, 1786. Dated the 15th day of Janu-
ary, 1788. JEREMIAH DOLLOWAY.
TO BE SOLD,
THE Convenient DWELLING-HOUSE,
No. 3, Partition street. Enquire of
JACOB MORTON, Esq. Attorney at Law,
No. 58, Broadway. Jan. 4. tf.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
By Hugh Smith,
THIS DAY,
At the Coffee-House, precisely at 10 o'clock,
The remarkable fast sailing
Ship EDGAR,
As she now lays at Confia-
ble, Rucker, & Co's.
Wharf, exceedingly well
found, and only four years old. Inventory
to be seen at No. 22, Wall-street.
Where will commence at 5 o'clock in the
Evening, the Sale of a very large and
general
Collection of BOOKS;
Consisting of Divinity, Law, History,
Poetry, Novels and Miscellanies.
Catalogues of which are ready to be deli-
vered.
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, Juyemen, and Over-
seers of the Poor. As also, the office of Clerks of
Assize, and of the Peace, &c.
To which are added,
Several choice maxims in Law, &c. compiled
chiefly from Burns' 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
B O O K S,
Consisting of
History, Surgery,
Divinity, Agriculture,
Law, Nautical Books,
Philosophy, Dictionaries,
Mathematics, Architecture,
Biography, Novels,

For Londonderry and Glasgow, To Sail on the 20th inst.  THE SHIP  GEORGE, JOHN HUNTER, Master. FOR Freight or Passage, apply to the Master on board, at Mr. Haller's wharf, or to  Thos. Buchanan & Co. No. 46, Wall-street.
For Charleston and Savannah, in Georgia,  THE SLOOP  JENNY, Corns. Schermerhorn, Master. A strong well-built vessel, having excellent accommodations for passengers, and will sail on Sunday the 27th inst. For Freight or Passage, apply to the master on board, at Moore's wharf, or to PETER SCHER- MERHORN, No. 71, Water-street, opposite Crane Wharf. Jan. 14. 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 St. Martin's and St. Eustatia.  The Sloop  RAMBLER, Tredwell Jackson, Master. Will sail the 15th inst. For freight or passage ap- ply to the master on board, at Stevens and Connolly's lumber-yard, or at No. 78, Wa- ter-street. Jan. 1, 1788.
For KINGSTON, Jamaica, To stop at PORT MORANT,  THE BRIG  HECTOR, JOHN TUCKER, Master. WILL be ready to take in the last of this month, and sail with all convenient speed. For Freight or Passage apply to D. TUCKER, & Co. No. 202, Water-street. Dec. 28. tf.
For SALE,  The Hull of the new BRIG  JOHN, BURTHEN about 130 tons, a strong vessel, well built of the best materials, and of an easy draught of water. Apply to NICHOLAS LOW, Esq. No. 216, Wa- ter-street, or SHEDDEN, PATRICK, and Co. No. 206, Water-street. Dec. 13. tf.
For LONDONDERRY,  THE SHIP  BETSEY, Captain Wheaton, LYING at Brownjohn's wharf. For Passage, apply to the Captain, or to GEO. DOUGLASS, No. 14, Fly-Market,
Who has for Sale, 100 tiers New Rice, 100 boxes Castile Soap, 500 lb. Bees Wax, A quantity of superfine and common Flour in barrels and half barrels, A quantity of Ship Bread, 50 barrels Rye Meal, Cayenne and Jamaica Cotton, Hops in bags, Quebec patent Essence of Spruce, Bar Iron, 50 bbls. Middlings, 50 bbls. Ship Stuff, 20 bbls. Alewives, &c Dec. 24. tf.
Just Published, And to be SOLD by  SAMUEL CAMPBELL, (Price FIVE SHILLINGS) Sixteen SERMONS, on important subjects. By JAMES MUIR, A.M. Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Bermuda. THESE Sermons have been published under the inspection of the Rev. Dr. Witherspoon, of Princeton; who warmly recommends them to the perusal of all serious christians. Likewise, (Price TWO SHILLINGS) Dr. Witherspoon's ADDRESS On the day of Commencement, to the Senior Class, who were to receive the Degree of Bachelor of Arts: Containing the best system of Directions to Young Men, for the Government of their Lives, perhaps ever published in the English language. 59.
THIS DAY is Published & to be Sold,  The Universalist, IN SEVEN LETTERS to AMYNTOR. By WM. PITT SMITH. The Subscribers will be supplied with their Copies only by the Printer hereof. The book will likewise be sold at the Stores of Messrs. Louden, Hodge, Allen and Campbell.
CABLES of any length, and CORDAGE of all sizes, made of Petersburg Hemp, first quality. To be had at the Subscriber's Rope-walk, or at his Store, between Fly-market Stairs and Burling- slip, on the very lowest terms. Cables spliced with the addition of any length required. Cables or Cordage of any size reduced into yarn, and made into Rope to any dimensions, at a very small expence, by MEZEKIAH IVERS, Rope-Maker. July 25th, 1787. tf.
TO BE SOLD, A Number of improved FARMS, in the counties of Dutchess, Ulster and Orange; likewise a quantity of unimproved Land in either of the said counties. Apply to J. JOHNSTON, No. 18, Wall- street. Dec. 25.
FLAX-SEED, Stored, cleaned purchased and sold, at  HARTELL and WOODWARD'S  FLAX-SEED STORE, lately occupied by Mr. Ja- cob Sary, last by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. tf Oct. 22.
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 Adee, 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.
FOR SALE,  THAT Valuable Brick House, three stories high, No. 30, situate in Hanover- square, with a back building, also of brick. The Premises consist of eight rooms, a cellar and cellar kitchen, and a convenient place under the kitchen, that will contain fifteen cords of wood; there is a cement cistern in the yard; and is now let at 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.
Also, The modern built Brick House, No. 205, the east side of Water-street, three stories high; it has six good rooms, a cellar and cellar kitchen, a roomy yard, furnished with a cistern and ash-house. The premises are in complete repair, and are let on lease at 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. 229, Water- street. New-York, Nov. 23. 2aw. tf.
N. B. The house No. 30, Hanover- square, and the one in the rear of it, No. 16 in Water-street, if not sold by the 1st Fe- bruary, will be sold, by PUBLIC AU- CTION, at the Coffee-House at 12 o'clock.
Farms of LAND to be Sold.  THE first is situate in the bo- rough town of Westchester, at Frogs Neck, joining the East River, and contains 150 acres of Land. This farm was former- ly the property of Enoch Hunt. The land is excellent, and the situation delightful, on- ly 18 miles from New-York.
The second is situate in the Manor of Cortlandt, about 2 & 1-2 miles south of the Presbyterian church at Crum- pond, and is about the same distance from the Friends Meeting House; it contains 205 & 1-2 acres of good land, under excellent im- provement, and now in possession of Joseph Smith, the elder.
Also, a farm situate at Sing Sing, in the Manor of Philipsburgh, 2 miles from the landing, contains 100 acres of the best land, both for grain and grass; at present occupied by John Oser.
For particulars apply to the subscriber, living at Croton, near the ferry, who will furnish indisputable titles for either or all of the above farms.
PH. V. CORTLANDT. Manor of Cortlandt, Dec. 19. mtf.
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 Bo- ston, 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 BEEKMAN. New-York, Nov. 13, 1787.
N. B. The gentlemen of the city are informed, that the subscriber has a large convenient Assembly Room, which he proposes to let during the wine season, or longer if required.
The Public are respectfully informed, that the  NORTHERN and EASTERN  LINE OF STAGES,
FROM the date hereof, and during the winter sea- son, will set out from the house lately kept by Talmadge Hall, now by Christopher Beekman, No. 49, Cortlandt-street, near the Oiwego-marker, 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. 13, 1787.
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.
To the People of America.  AMONGST the numerous publications that have issued from the press, on the subject of Federal Government, none have attracted the public at- tion more than that entitled the FEDERALIST, under the signature of PUBLIUS. The justness of the rea- soning, the force of the arguments and the beauty of the language which distinguish this performance, have justly recommended it to general applause. To attain a competent knowledge of the advan- tages to be derived from adopting the proposed FE- DERAL CONSTITUTION, is no doubt the sincere wish of every true friend to his country: This per- formance being entirely free from party spirit and personal invective, is therefore well calculated to accomplish so desirable an end.
The avidity with which this writer's pieces have been sought after by politicians and persons of every description, and the particular attention the differ- ent printers throughout the United States have shown them by regular insertions in their papers, are con- clusive proofs of the superior excellence of this e- legiac political production. The manner in which the author treats and discusses the controverted parts of the Constitution, displays much information, patriotism and candor, and can hardly fail of meet- ing with a favorable reception from the opponents as well as the advocates of the new system of Govern- ment.
Under this persuasion, the publishers flatter them- selves with the countenance and support of the citi- zens of America, to a publication evidently written to promote their welfare, happiness and prosperity.
In the Press, and speedily will be published,  The FEDERALIST; A collection of ESSAYS, written in favor of the NEW CONSTITUTION. By a CITIZEN of NEW-YORK. Corrected by the author, with additions and al- terations.
CONDITIONS. This work will be printed on a fine paper and good type, in one handsome volume duodecimo. The number of pages the volume will contain, cannot rightly be ascertained, as the author has not yet done publishing, but the printers engage to de- liver the work to subscribers at the very reasonable rate of Five Shillings for 100 pages, Six Shillings at 250, and all above gratis. The numbers already publish- ed will make more than 100 pages, and the author does not seem to be nigh a close. To render this work more complete, will be added, without any additional expence,
Philo-Philus, and the Articles of the Con- vention, As agreed upon at Philadelphia, Sept. 17, 1787. ** A few copies will be printed on superior royal writing paper, price Ten Shillings. †† No money required till delivery. Subscriptions are taken in by J. McLEAN, and Co. No. 41, Hanover-square, by the Printer hereof, by the several Booksellers of the city, and by all o- thers entrusted with proposals. New-York, January 1, 1788.
A GENTLEMAN  LATELY arrived from Ireland, bred in Trinity College, Dublin, experienced some years in the education of youth, and in the course of his practice, has fitted many young gentlemen for that university, in the Greek, Latin and English Lan- guages, Logic, Rhetoric, Natural Philosophy, His- tory, Geography, &c. can bear the kindest testi- mony as to his character and his abilities in his pro- fession.
Any gentleman who may favor him with his commands, by addressing a few lines to G. H. S. at the Printer's of the Daily Advertiser, or at Mr. McCormick's No. 11, Cruger's wharf, shall be particularly attended to.
N. B. He will engage to fit any boy of ap- proved abilities for any college in less than four years, and can have many to certify he has already done it. Dec. 8, 1787.
PURSUANT to an order of JOHN WYLEY, Esq. Alderman, and one of the Judges of the Mayor's Court for the City of New-York, upon the pe- tition of JONATHAN MILLER, an insolvent debtor, and three from the in value of all his creditors; NO- TICE is hereby given by the petitioners, to all the Creditors of said Jonathan Miller, that they do ap- pear before the said Judge, at his office in Nassau- street, in the said city, by Wednesday, the 23rd day of January inst. to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the estate of the said Jonathan Miller should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and the said Jonathan Miller 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 18th of January 1788. JONATHAN MILLER.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, pursuant to an act of the governor, council and general assembly of the late colony of New-York, passed the 19th day of March, 1774, entitled, "an act for the more effectual register- ing of mortgaged estates." That on the twenty-fifth day of February next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the Coffee-House in the City of New- York, to the highest bidder, all that one undivided moiety or half part of and in a certain LOT of GROUND, ly- ing in Pearl-Street in New-York, aforesaid, on the north side thereof. Containing in breadth on the said street, three rod wanting half a foot, in the rear, two rod one foot and three inches, and in length, ten rod, seven feet and three inches, which said premises, were by inden- tures of lease and release, bearing date respectively, the first and second days of May, 1786, mortgaged by James Vanblaracombe, and Mary his wife, to William Alex- ander, in trust and for the purposes in the said release men- tioned, for securing the payment of Seventy pounds, and interest. Conditions will be made known at the time of Sale. New-York, August 21, 1787. 1u 6m.
NOTICE is hereby given, to all persons indebted to JAMES MYER, jun. of the city of New-York, an Insolvent Debtor, that unless they make immediate pay- ment to the subscriber, Assignee of the estate of the afore- said James Myer, jun. their accounts will be put in the hands of an Attorney; and all persons having claims a- gainst the said James Myer, jun. previous to his dis- charge under the act of insolvency, are required immedia- tely to present their accounts, properly attested, to New-York, Oct. 16. JOHN LOVETT, Assignee. 3 mt
JUST PUBLISHED,  The Columbian Magazine, For NOVEMBER, 1787. To be SOLD by BERRY & ROGERS, 5. LOUDON and R. HODGE. Dec. 28.
TO BE SOLD.  A VALUABLE PLANTATION, situ- ate on Penn's Neck, in 4 miles of Prince- ton containing 300 acres, with a sufficient quantity of meadow, lying on Mill-Stone Creek; about 50 acres is excellent good timber land, the remainder as good land for all kinds of grain as any about Princeton; all in good fence. There are on the premises a very good large Dwelling-House, a large Barn, all covered with cedar; a Wagon- House, with out-houses, all in good order; a large orchard that will produce 100 bbls. of cyder a year, with other fruit trees; a very fine well of water at the door. The situation is high, and has a fine prospect of Princeton College. This farm is situated more delightful and convenient by the contiguous situa- tion of a large branch of Mill-Stone river.
Also, A Lot of excellent Wood Land, near the same, containing 58 acres; it is very convenient to divide into two farms, and will be sold sepa- rate, or the whole together, as may best suit the purchaser.
Also, The Stone Tavern and Lot of Land in Princeton, known by the sign of the thirteen stars, whereon is a large new Stable, Sheds, &c. all in good order, with a fine well of water at the kitchen door: the house is well known to be very convenient, as it has been kept as a tavern for many years.
Also, A Lot of Land of 12 acres, near this town, which may be made into meadow. A good and indisputable title will be given for any of the above premises. For terms apply to the subscriber, at the sign of the College in Princeton. JACOB G. BERGEN. Princeton, Dec. 5, 1787. 5w. 16.
THE Subscriber intending soon for Europe, calls in this public manner on all those who are in- debted to him, or the estate of the deceased Mr. Wil- iam Dennie, by bond, note or other ways, to make immediate satisfaction to Henry Jackson and Benja- min Hichborn, Esqrs. his attorneys, to whom those he is indebted to are requested to apply for an ad- justment and settlement of their dues. JAMES SWAN. Boston, Dec. 15, 1787. 4b.
To be Sold at private Sale, (And immediate possession given to the purchaser)  SIX LOTS of GROUND, each of 25 feet front and rear, and 100 feet deep, in the out ward of the city of New-York contiguous to the East river, viz. Three LOTS on the south side of Lombard- street, on which is a good Dwelling House, con- taining six rooms and a kitchen; likewise a work- shop and stable, a pump with good water, and a cistern near the door; and three Lots on the north side of Cherry-street. Likewise adjoining the aforesaid mentioned six Lots, is a good wharf, and a slip in it, for the convenience of hauling up timber; which wharf has been long made use of as a ship-yard, and is probably, from its situation and depth of water, as well adapted for the ship building business, as any on the river and from its local advantages, must be a very im- proving interest to the purchaser. It is not sold by the 1st of March next, it will then be to let. For terms apply to JOHN ARTHUR, No. 160, Queen- street. Nov. 26, 1787. 2aw. 12m.
BY order of the Hon. RICHARD MORRIS, Esq. Chief Justice of the State of New-York. No- tice is hereby given to NATHANIEL TWINING, of Charleston, in the State of South-Carolina, an absent and non-resident debtor, and to all others whom it may concern, that upon application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, entitled, "an act for relief against absconding and absent debtors" passed the 4th day of April, 1786, by Joseph Anderson, Esq. a creditor of the said Na- thaniel Twining; he the said Chief Justice has direct- ed all his, the said Nathaniel Twining's estate, real and personal, within this State, to be seized; and that unless he shall discharge his debts within one year after the publication of this notice, all his es- tate real and personal will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated this 14th day of January, 1788. 1aw. 12m.
BY order of the honorable Richard Morris, Esq. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the state of New-York, Notice is hereby given to Ben- jamin Byre, of the city of London in the kingdom of Great-Britain, merchant, an absent debtor, and to all others whom it may concern, that upon applica- tion and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an act of the legislature, entitled "an act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the 4th day of April 1786, by a creditor of the said Benjamin Byre; he the said Chief Justice, has directed all his the said Benjamin Byre's estate, real and personal, within this state to be seized, and that unless he shall discharge his debts within one year after the publication of this notice, all his estate, real and personal will be sold for the payment and satis- faction of his creditors. Dated at the city of New-York, this 4th day of May, in the year of our Lord 1787.
BOURBON COFFEE,  MUCH esteemed in Europe for its su- perior flavor, in firkins of 100 lb. each to be sold by 2aw. tf. LUDLOW and GOOLD.
This Day is Published, And to be SOLD by WILLIAM ROSS, in Broad-street No. 33, and by the PRINTER hereof,  OBSERVATIONS ON GOVERNMENT, Including some animadversions on Mr. ADAM'S DEFENCE Of the CONSTITUTIONS of GOVERNMENT of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA: And on Mr. DE LOLME's CONSTITUTION of ENGLAND. By a FARMER of NEW-JERSEY.
LAST night about 9 o'clock the subscriber took up a STRAY HORSE, with saddle and bridle, and having no stable to put him in, fastened him to his door, where he broke his halter in the night and went off. The owner of said Horse may have the saddle and bridle, by proving his property and paying charges, by applying to EDWARD GRANT, No. 31, Dyes street, near Dyes wharf. Jan. 9.
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