The New-York journal, and daily patriotic register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1788-03-15 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 63, of VOL. XLII.]
S A T U R D A Y, March 15, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2243]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENS'D REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—E'EN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE. Thompson's Liberty.
NEW-YORK: Printed and Published by THOMAS GREENLEAF, at the PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, WATER-STREET.
To the SUBSCRIBERS of the New-York Journal, and Weekly Register, AND THE RESPECTABLE PUBLIC. THE Proprietor and Editor of the above-mentioned JOURNAL, hereunto subscribed, prompted by the solicitation of a respectable number of his present subscribers—and be means of the generous patronage of a few valued friends, and the public, for which he requests their acceptance of unfeigned thanks—begs leave to communicate to them his intention of printing and publishing a DAILY PAPER, under the title of—THE NEW-YORK JOURNAL, and DAILY PATRIOTIC REGISTER.
By this publication it is not intended, that the idea of the WEEKLY REGISTER shall be extinct, therefore, the present subscribers, in general, will please to take particular notice, that the THURSDAY's paper will contain just such kind of matter as usual, in which the choicest pieces, and the fewest advertisements, will be inserted—and, that their papers, will of consequence be delivered or sent on, as heretofore, until they severally pay off their arrearages, and stop it, or order their respective names entered upon this new subscription paper.—The Thursday's paper, alone, will be TWO DOLLARS per annum, as usual.
The particular inducements to this arduous task need not all be enumerated—That the present is a most important CRISIS of the national affairs of this country, must be evident even to the least thoughtful, but more especially to those who nobly conceive—that the dearly purchased freedom and independence of America is a sacred deposit, to be nurtured, supported, and transmitted, unimpaired, by the present possessors, to millions yet unborn. To this end it is necessary, that the body of the people (who must ever, in free countries, be supposed the supporters of freedom) be well informed of the nature of any government that may be proposed for their adoption; therefore, free discussions on that momentous topic, as well as interesting intelligence from the several quarters of the world, are necessary to be universally disseminated.
By printing only one paper per week, as heretofore, one half of the essays communicated, and all that might be copied from other papers, were, in general, unavoidably neglected: in a Daily paper there will be room for all that may be worthy insertion. In this paper, FREE and IMPARTIAL discussion, that is, decent and well-written ESSAYS, on either side of any important public topic, SHALL FIND FREE ACCESS.
As the principal support of a Daily paper is derived from Advertisements, Gentlemen in the mercantile line, and all others who occasionally advertise, are earnestly requested to prefer this new undertaking, which favor shall be gratefully acknowledged by the strictest attention, being paid to correctness and propriety. Advertisements shall be inserted as reasonably as by any printer in the city.
The great expence with which a Daily paper will be attended, at first, is too well known to require any apology for the REQUISITION, on subscribing, expressed in the Conditions, or for the warmth of the solicitations, for the continuation of PUBLIC PATRONAGE, with which he following PROPOSALS are introduced by the public's greatly obliged,
And very humbly Servant, THOMAS GREENLEAF.
New-York, November 19, 1787.
PROPOSALS
For altering The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register, Into the New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
I. THE New-York Journal and Daily Patriotic Register shall be printed on the same paper, form, and type, as the Weekly Register, and shall contain the same quantity of matter.
II. The price, per Annum, will be SIX DOLLARS, one quarter part of which to be paid on subscribing, viz. One dollar and an half: after which quarterly payments to be punctually observed.
III. No subscriber is to discontinue his subscription on any other condition than the payment of arrearage subscription money, and that at the expiration of a quarter.
IV. The Daily Patriotic Register shall be delivered to the subscribers in the city every morning, and sent (as may be ordered) to those out of the city, with the greatest punctuality, they paying the expence of carriage.
Printing-Office, November 19.
THE Editor returns sincere thanks to those gentlemen who have already enabled him to form a very respectable list of subscribers to his paper, upon the plan of the above proposals. His subscriptions having been rapid, has determined him to commence the New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register, THIS DAY.—From the favourable disposition of the public, already evinced, he flatters himself with a prospect of speedy and generous ADVERTISING patronage.—He anticipates the pleasure of having it in his power, in a few weeks, to present to the public, a publication that will both serve and be a CREDIT to his country not withholding a few of his GILDED rays from the public's ever devoted humble servant, THE PRINTER,
To the Friends of Science.
IT has long been the universal wish, that the public might be furnished with an accurate Geographical and Topographical Grammar of the United States.
Geographers of foreign countries, not being possessed of the proper materials, and not equally interested in this part of their subject, have filled their accounts of these states with numerous inaccuracies. It is time these inaccuracies were corrected. We are independent of Great-Britain, and are no longer to look up to her for a description of our own country.
Several gentlemen of abilities, have, in detached pieces, gratified the public with ample and accurate descriptions of several parts of the United States; but no collective description of the whole has been attempted, except in a small duodecimo volume, published by the subscriber in 1784, which, though imperfect on account of the infant state of geographical knowledge in America, was well received by a candid public, and an edition of 1500 copie speedily sold.
This encouragement has determined him to publish again on the same subject. For the purpose of collecting more ample and accurate materials than he formerly possessed, he has travelled through all the states, and has been favoured with the communications of gentlemen well qualified to give information on so important a subject; and has likewise established a correspondence with several respectable characters in different states, from whom he has every reason to expect a valuable addition to the materials already collected; yet as all the information that can be obtained on a subject so extensive, varied and interesting, is greatly to be desired, and every man of science may have it in his power to contribute some observations which may be useful, the subscriber will feel himself particularly obliged to any gentleman who will be so kind as to furnish him with answers to all, or any of the annexed enquiries, viz.
 1. The boundaries and extent of the several states, and the latitudes and longitudes of the principal places.  2. Descriptions of the rivers, their sources, courses, lengths, how far navigable, how high does the tide rise—and what fish do they produce. A description of mountains, lakes, harbours, capes, and bays.  3. General face of the country, an account of its animal, mineral, and vegetable productions, or its natural history. What are the evidences to support the opinion that the flat country in the southern and middle states was formerly occupied by the waters of the ocean, and that the land below the hills and mountains has been made since the flood.  4. Natural and artificial curiosities, caverns, cascades, &c.  5. State of commerce, manufactures and agriculture, exports and imports, balance of trade. The number of vessels which annually enter at the custom houses in the several sea ports of the United States.  6. Civil divisions of the several states, the number and names of the several districts, counties, and towns, their extent, latitude and longitude, number of inhabitants, and distance and bearing from the capital of the state. Particular descriptions of the principal towns are requested *.  7. Population—from whence are emigrations, to what places, and how numerous. Of what nations are the inhabitants of the states composed, or whence originated—proportion of the slaves.  8. Climate, diseases and their causes—longevity of the inhabitants—what proportion die in infancy.  9. Religion, number of churches of different denominations—by what methods are ministers supported.  10. State of the practice of law and physic.  11. Societies for the advancement of science and humanity.  12. State of literature, colleges, academies, schools and their funds.  13. Characters who have distinguished themselves in the late war by their patriotism.  14. An estimate of the damages sustained in the late war, in the several states.  15. A description of the adjacent Islands.  16. Manners, customs, diversions and dress.  17. Constitution, policy—general account of the laws—what political principles predominate in the several states.  18. Military and marine strength.  19. Public revenue and expences—mode of levying taxes.  20. Indians, their tribes, languages, numbers, characters and dispositions towards the United States.  21. The society of Cincinnati, their laws and influence and the nature and political tendency of their establishment.  22. History.  N. B. The subscriber wishes to avail himself of the advantage of all the most accurate maps, and detached geographical pieces, which have been published respecting the United States; and will thank any gentleman to inform him where they can be procured.
Those gentlemen, who may be so obliging as to favor the above design, by communications, are requested to forward them to Messrs. R. Aitken, or W. Spotwood, Philadelphia; Messrs. Spotwood and Clarke, booksellers, Baltimore; Rev. Mr.
* This enquiry is made for the purpose of collecting the proper materials for a Gazetteer of the United States, which makes a part of the general plan in view. It is obvious that a book of this kind, compiled from accurate information, would be exceedingly useful. This might easily be done if one well-informed gentleman, in each town would spend one half hour to the purpose. In this time the gentlemen might throw together every important circumstance relative to the towns, to which they respectively belong.
Keith, Alexandria; the honorable H. Williamson, Edenton, North-Carolina; the honorable D. Ramsay, Messrs. Wright and Co. Charleston; the honorable A. Baldwin and Joseph Clay, Esquires, Georgia; Samuel S. Smith, D. D. Princeton, Mr. Loudon, Printer, New-York; and the Rev. Samuel Austin, or Jeremiah Morse, New-Haven, with their names subscribed, and the places of their residence, that the author may have the pleasure of knowing to whom he is indebt for their friendly assistance. JEDIDIAH MORSE.
If the several Printers, in the United States feel disposed to favor the above design, and will give this Advertisement a place in their respective papers for a few weeks, and will receive and forward to New-Haven, any communications which may be handed them by friends to the design, they may thereby contribute to the public good, and will peculiarly oblige their humble servant. Philad. Aug. 7, 1787. J. M.
Remaining on Hand, And TO BE SOLD, At this Printing-Office, No. 25, Water-street, A Few MAPS,
Of the interior parts of North-America, including the lands intended for the NEW STATES, some of which are selling, and others already disposed of by order of Congress.
ORDERS are just received, by the printer here, to sell these Maps at a much cheaper rate than they have yet been sold. The plates were cut and the impressions taken in London, and there sold (without the pamphlet) at One Guinea each. To accompany this map, and explanatory of it, with references to it, will be sold, included in the price of the map, a pamphlet, containing 67 large octavo pages, with places and figures, entitled, a Topographical Description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina, comprehending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Cherokee, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, &c. The climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral; the mountains, creeks, roads, distances, latitudes, &c. and of every part, laid down in the Map.
By THOMAS HUTCHINS, Esq. Late Captain and Engineer in the British army, and now Geographer General to the United States of America. With a plan of the rapids of the Ohio, a plan of the several villages in the Illinois country, a table of the distances between Fort Pit and the mouth of the Ohio, all engraved upon copper.—And an Appendix, containing Mr. Patrick Kennedy's Journal up the Illinois river, and a correct list of the different nations and tribes of Indians, with the number of fighting men, &c.
Description of the ILLINOIS COUNTRY.
THE Illinois country is in general of a superior soil to any other part of North America that I have seen. It produces fine oak, hickory, cedar, mulberry trees, &c. some dying roots and medicinal plants;—hops, and excellent wild grapes, and in the year 1769, one hundred and ten heads of strong wine, were made by the French settlers, from these grapes. A large quantity of sugar is also annually made from the juice of the maple tree; and as the mulberry trees are large and numerous, I presume the making of silk will employ the attention and industry of the settlers, when the country is more fully inhabited than it is at present, and especially as the winters are much more moderate and favourable for the breed of silk worms, than they are in many of the sea coast provinces. Indigo may likewise be successfully cultivated—(but not more than two cuttings in a year) wheat, peas, and Indian corn thrive well, as does every sort of grain and pulse, that is produced in any of the old colonies. Great quantities of tobacco are also yearly raised by the inhabitants of the Illinois, both for their own consumption and that of the Indians; but little has hitherto been exported to Europe. Hemp grows spontaneously, and is of a good texture; its common height is 10 feet, and its thickness three inches (the latter reckoned within about a foot of the root) and with little labour, any quantity may be cultivated. Flax seed has hitherto been only raised in small quantities. There has however been enough produced to shew, that it may be sown to the greatest advantage. Apples, pears, peaches, and all other European fruits succeed admirably. Iron, copper, and lead mines, as also salt springs, have been discovered in different parts of this territory. The two latter are worked on the Spanish side of the Mississippi, with considerable advantage to the owners. There is plenty of fish in the rivers, particularly Cat, Carp, and Perch, of an uncommon size.—Savannahs, or natural meadows, are both numerous and extensive; yielding excellent grass, and feeding great herbs of buffalo, deer, &c. ducks, teal, geese, swans, cranes, pelicans, turkies, pheasants, partridges, &c. such as are seen in the sea coast Colonies, are in the greatest variety and abundance.—In short, every thing, that a reasonable mind can desire, is to be found, or may, with little pains, be produced here. New-York, Jan. 17, 1788. 03 c.d.
To the afflicted with WORMS.
LATELY received from the western country, and may be had at No. 21, Beekman-street, an extraordinary and never-failing WORM POWDER. From long experience it has been found, that three doses of these Powders will effectually destroy the Worms, either in children or grown persons. New-York, Sept. 12, 1787. 22 c.d.
Just Published, The AMERICAN MAGAZINE, For February, 1788. Price TWO SHILLINGS.
CONTENTS. Abridgement of the Education—Mode of it laws of nature in French and English, examined, The contrast, Vindication of the preference women are supposed to have for men of inferior talents. Medical questions. Government—Mr. Jefferson's arguments in favor of an unalterable constitution, considered, Letter III, to Dr. Stiles, describing the remains of fortifications at Muckingum; with remarks on the Indian barrows, and the striking analogy between certain customs of the Indians and ancient Britons, Continuation of Smith's history of Virginia, A Hibernian's request, New questions.
POETRY.
On the departure of a young gentleman who failed for England sometime since, Lines written by a youth on the death of Mr. Marrriages, S—of Sharon, Deaths. New-York. Printed by Samuel Loudon, And Sold by Messrs. S. and R. Campbell, Mr. S. Loudon, Messrs. Berry and Rogers, Mr. T. Allen, Mr. R. Hodge, Mr. T. Greenleaf, Mr. F. Childs, Mr. J. Reid.—Mr. J. Hastings, at Boston.—Messrs. Hudson and Goodwin, at Hartford.—Mr. J. Beers, at New-Haven.—Mr. A. Stoddard, at Hudson.—Messrs. W. Falconer and Co. at Albany.—Messrs. Young and McCulloch, at Philadelphia, Mrs. A. Timothy, at Charleston.
TO BE SOLD, For JERSEY MONEY at full Value, Or exchanged for any Property in New-York, or bartered for West-India or DRY GOODS, At Market Price,
A Valuable Farm, SITUATE in Woodbridge township, in the county of Essex, New-Jersey, within a quarter of a mile of the main road from Woodbridge to Brunswick, about eight miles distant from the latter, and three and a half from Perth Amboy, consisting of one hundred and twenty acres a third part of which is excellent MEADOW; a sufficiency of fire-wood, with a handsome piece of thrifty young timber.
The plough-land equal to any in that part of the country; the whole under good fence.
On the premises is a good house, kitchen, and barn; and an excellent spring of water near the door; to which is added, fifteen acres, or thereabouts, of salt marsh, on the Rariton, about one mile from the farm.
This place is well known by the name of CLAWSON'S FARM.
For terms of sale enquire of Mr. Joseph Bindon, merchant, New-York, or Mr. Benjamin Thompson, near Morris-Town. New-York, Jan. 24, 1788. 09—c.d.
Masters & Owners of Vessels,
Are hereby informed, THAT they may be supplied with cables, large or small, of any length, and cordage of all sizes, made of Peterburg hemp, first quality, at Ivers's Rope-walk, at the head of Mulberry-street, the first left hand turn above the Tea-Water Pump, on such favourable terms as to merit the attention of any gentleman that would wish to lay out his money to the best advantage. Cables spliced, with the addition of any length required, white rope of every sort for city or country use, hambro lin, deep sea lines, hand lead lines, log lines, house lines, and marine, &c. &c. by H. IVERS, Ropemaker.
N. B. The above articles, whether in large or small quantities, will be delivered to any part of the city without expence of cartage to the buyer. New-York, Dec. 7, 1787. 53 c.d.
AT THE TANNERY,
Near the Fresh-Water Pond, MAY be had of the subscriber, a quantity of excellent SOLE and UPPER-LEATHER, tanned in the English mode, equal to any manufactured in America. He proposes for country dealers, to supply on terms that will enable them to make large profits;—for city consumption, such as will establish the Shoe Manufactory, and procure them a run of custom for ships use, as good in quality, as that imported from England, and at a much less price.
Cash, Bark, raw Hides or Calve Skins taken in exchange. ISAAC COULTHARD. N. B. A Currier, Master of his Business is wanted immediately—Apply as above. 40 c.d.

DEBATES IN MASSACHUSETTS CONVENTION, SATURDAY, Jan. 26.
[Continued.]
THE debate on the 9th section still continued desultory, and consisted of similar objections, and answers thereto, as had been heretofore used. Both sides deprecated the slave trade in the most pointed terms. On one side, it was pathetically lamented by Mr. Nason, Maj. Lusk, Mr. Neal and others, that this constitution provided for the continuation of the slave trade for 20 years. On the other, Mr. Dana, Mr. Adams, and others rejoiced, that a door was now to be opened for the annihilation of that odious, abhorrent practice, in a certain time.
The paragraph, which provides, that "the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless in cases of rebellion or invasion," was read, when
Gen. Thompson requested the president to please to proceed—We have, says he, read the book often enough—it is a consistent piece of inconsistency.
Hon. Mr. Adams, in answer to an inquiry of the hon. Mr. Taylor, said, that this power, given to the general government, to suspend this privilege in cases of rebellion and invasion, did not take away the power of the several states to suspend it, if they see fit.
Dr. Taylor asked, why this darling privilege was not expressed in the same manner it was in the constitution of Massachusetts; and why the time was not limited?
Judge Dana said, the answer to the hon. gentleman must be, that the same gentlemen did not make them both. He did not see the necessity why it should be for a limited time: for, if for six months, the legislature can assemble every six months, and by that means continue it. In his opinion, it could not be properly limited as to time; for six months or even twelve months, might be too short a time; as Congress might suspend the writ and adjourn; and during this adjournment, the time of the suspension of the writ might expire, however necessary it was to be kept up.
Judge Sumner said, that this was a restriction on Congress, that the writ of habeas corpus should not be suspended, except in cases of rebellion and invasion. The learned judge then explained the nature of this writ. When a person, said he, is imprisoned, he applies to a judge of the supreme court; the judge issues his writ to the jailor, calling upon him to have the body of the person imprisoned, before him, with the crime on which he was committed. If it then appears that the person was legally committed, and that he was not bailable, he is remanded to prison; if illegally confined, he is enlarged. This privilege, he said, is essential to freedom, and therefore the power to suspend it is restricted. On the other hand, the state, he said, might be involved in danger; the worst enemy may lay plans to destroy us, and so artfully as to prevent any evidence against him, and might ruin the country, without the power to suspend the writ was thus given. Congress have only power to suspend the privilege to persons committed by their authority. A person committed under the authority of this state will still have a right to his writ. [Adjourned.]
MONDAY, Jan. 28.
This and the two following days were taken up in considering the several sections of the second and third articles; every one of which was objected to by those who were opposed to the constitutions; and the objections were obviated by the gentleman in favor of it. We cannot, in this place, go into a minute detail of the conversation; nor is it essential that we should; as in the speeches on the grand question, the field is again gone over; we can only say, that, with the utmost attention, every objection, however trifling, was answered; and that the unremitted endeavors of gentlemen who advocated the constitution, to convince those who were in error, was not without effect. The main objections to the judiciary power are contained in the following speech delivered on Wednesday, Jan. 30.
Mr. Holmes. Mr. president, I rise to make some remarks on the paragraph under consideration, which treats of the judiciary power.
It is a maxim universally admitted, that the safety of the subject consists in having a right to a trial as free and impartial as the lot of humanity will admit of. Does the constitution make provision for such a trial? I think not; for in a criminal process a person shall have a right to insist on a trial in the vicinity where the fact was committed, where a jury of the peers would, from their local situation, have an opportunity to form a judgment of the character of the person charged with the crime, and also to judge of the credibility of the witnesses. There a person must be tried by a jury of strangers, a jury who may be interested in his conviction; and where he may, by reason of the distance of his residence from the place of trial, be incapable of making such a defence, as he is in justice entitled to, and which he could avail himself of, if his trial was in the same county where the crime is said to have been committed.
These circumstances, as horrid as they are, are rendered still more dark and gloomy, as there is no provision made in the constitution to prevent the attorney general from filing information against any person, whether he is indicted by the grand jury or not; in consequence of which, the most innocent person in the commonwealth may be taken by virtue of a warrant issued in consequence of such information, and dragged from his home, his friends, his acquaintance, and confined in prison, until the next session of the court, which has jurisdiction of the crime with which he is charged (and how frequent those sessions are to be, we are not yet informed of) and after a long, tedious, and painful imprisonment, though acquitted on trial, may have no possibility to obtain any kind of satisfaction for the loss of his liberty, the loss of his time, great expenses, and perhaps cruel sufferings.
But what makes the matter still more alarming is, that the mode of criminal process is to be pointed out by Congress, and they have no constitutional check on them, except that the trial is to be by a jury, but who this jury is to be, how qualified, where to live, how appointed, or by what rules to regulate their procedure, we are ignorant of as yet; whether they are to live in the county where the trial is; whether they are to be chosen by certain districts; or whether they are to be appointed by the sheriff ex officio; whether they are to be for
one session of the court only, or for a certain term of time, or for good behavior, or during pleasure; are matters which we are intirely ignorant of as yet.
[To be continued.]
Mr. MARTIN's Speech to the Assembly of Maryland.
[Continued from Yesterday.]
OBJECTIONS were made to that part of this article by which the president is appointed commander in chief of the army and navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, and it was wished to be so far restrained, that he should not command in person; but this could not be obtained. The power given to the president of granting reprieves and pardons, was also thought extremely dangerous, and as such opposed. The president thereby has the power of paroling those who are guilty of treason, as well as of other offences; it was said that no treason was so likely to take place as that in which the president himself might be engaged. The attempt to assume to himself powers not given by the constitution, and establish himself in regal authority; in which attempt a provision is made for him to secure from punishment the creatures of his ambition, the associates and abettor of his treasonable practices, by granting them pardons, should they be defeated in their attempts to subvert the constitution.
To that part of this article also, which gives the president a right to nominate, and with the consent of the senate to appoint all the officers, civil and military, of the United States, there was a considerable opposition; it was said that the person who nominates, will always in reality appoint, and that this was giving the president a power and influence which, together with the other powers, bestowed upon him, would place him above all restraint and controul. In fine, it was urged, that the president as here constituted, was a king in every thing but the name; that though he was to be chosen but for a limited time, yet at the expiration of that time, if he is not re-elected, it will depend entirely upon his own moderation whether he will resign that authority with which he has once been invested; that from his having the appointment of all the variety of officers in every part of the civil department for the union, who will be very numerous; in them and their connexions, relations, friends, and dependents, he will have a formidable host devoted to his interest, and ready to support his ambitious views. That the army and navy, which may be increased without restraint as to numbers, the officers of which from the highest to the lowest, are all to be appointed by him and dependent on his will and pleasure, and commanded by him in person, will, of course, be subservient to his wishes, and ready to execute his commands; in addition to which, the militia are also entirely subjected to his orders. That these circumstances, combined together, will enable him, when he pleases, to become a king in name, as well as in substance, and establish himself in office not only for his own life, but even if he chooses, to have that authority perpetuated to his family.
It was further observed, that the only appearance of responsibility in the president, which the system holds up to our view, is the provision for impeachment; but that when we reflect that he cannot be impeached but by the house of delegates, and that the members of
this house are rendered dependent upon, and unduly under the influence of the president, by being appointable to offices of which he has the sole nomination, so that without his favour and approbation, they cannot obtain them, there is little reason to believe that a majority will ever concur in impeaching the president, let his conduct be ever so reprehensible, especially too, as the final event of that impeachment will depend upon a different body, and the members of the house of delegates will be certain, should the decision be ultimately in favour of the president, to become thereby the objects of his displeasure, and to bar to themselves every avenue to the emoluments of government.
Should he, contrary to probability, be impeached, he is afterwards to be tried and adjudged by the senate, and without the concurrence of two-thirds of the members who shall be present, he cannot be convicted. This senate being constituted a privy council to the president, it is probable many of its leading and influential members may have advised or concurred in the very measures for which he may be impeached; the members of the senate also are by the system, placed as unduly under the influence of, and dependent upon the president, as the members of the other branch, since they also are appointable to offices, and cannot obtain them but through the favour of the president.
There will be great, important, and valuable offices under this government, should it take place, more than sufficient to enable him to hold out the expectation of one of them to each of the senators. Under these circumstances, will any person conceive it to be difficult for the president always to secure to himself more than one-third of that body? Or, can it reasonably be believed, that a criminal will be convicted who is constitutionally impowered to bribe his judges, at the head of whom is to preside on those occasions the chief justice, which officer in his original appointment, must be nominated by the president, and will therefore, probably, be appointed not so much for his eminence in legal knowledge and for his integrity, as from favouritism and influence, since the president, knowing that in case of impeachment the chief justice is to preside at his trial, will naturally wish to fill that office with a person of whose voice and influence he shall consider himself secure.
[To be continued.]
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
Of the State of New-York.
POUGHKEEPSIE, February 20, 1788.
[Continued.]
A PETITION from John Livingston and Caleb Benton and their associates, setting forth that they are willing to purchase all the unappropriated lands from the Indians, in which purchase certain advantages shall arise to the state; and praying to be authorised for that purpose, was read; whereupon
Mr. Benson moved to commit it.
Mr. Jones could not suppose that it was prudent to consider it at all. This matter, said he, comes before us in various shapes, day after day; it was time that there was an end of it. The state he believed had never authorised any private men to make purchases. He did not think it would be prudent even to take up the proposition. What ground was it on which they asked indulgence? Why should they have a preference?—Unless he could hear some reasons against it, he should move that the petition be laid on the table.
Mr. Benton said, that the whole of this business had been important, and deserved attention. What had been already done respecting it he believed was right. But this petition brought new matter before the house; it was a business of another complexion. If by any means the whole Indian claim should be quietly extinguished, it would to him be a desirable object. He did know that from time to time, purchases would be made; and that in the course of twenty years, more money would be spent than the lands were worth. He thought the propositions in the petition were worth consideration. He believed that if at any time persons had come and offered to make pur-

chases, giving a proposition of one half to the state, free of all expence; that it would have been advisable to permit it. But he fore saw the objection that would be made to it; that it would be granting to individuals too large a territory—but the proposition would nevertheless be worth considering. The petitioners suppose it probable they can purchase the whole indian territory, and are willing to have such a proportion as the state shall allow them; was not this worthy of some attention? If we are to purchase these lands in the same manner as in 1785, he would pronounce that the state was not adequate to it. With respect to the persons who petitioned, he was no way prejudiced in favor of them; but had similar proposals come from any other quarter, he would deem them worthy of consideration. He therefore wished it might be committed, and taken into immediate consideration. It was impossible that any gentleman could have to determine a view of the subject, as to say it would be certainly right to reject this proposition without even taking it into consideration; it would appear to him to be temerity. He would not however say, that he would agree to the proposals as they stood. He confessed that it gave him pain to see this matter taken up with so much warmth in the first instance.
Mr. Jones readily admitted that the whole of the business was of importance; he was aware of the difficulties that had been stated; but it appeared to him that the committee were encouraging the evils, as every step that was taken towards any accommodation with these people, would make further difficulties. To grant the prayer of the petition, the legislature might as well declare that every man should be at liberty to go among the Indians and make purchases. He asked why the ordinary mode of proceeding should be departed from? There never had been an instance, under the British government, where persons had been allowed to make purchases, except under the inspection of the crown. To give them the privilege of making a purchase, would be to counteract all that had been done; it would indeed recognize their lease, for they would say to the Indians, have we not already purchased from you? It appeared to him, that taking this matter into consideration from the first moment of petitioning to the present hour, that the whole was only a contrivance to draw the legislature into some kind of acknowledgment of their proceedings. As to the great benefits that would arise from it, he could not see them; the fact would be that the state would in the end have to pay the whole of the rent; the Indians would have no one else to look to for it. He did not therefore think it would be prudent to countenance the propositions, even so far as to take them into consideration; besides, there had not been any report made on the petition presented yesterday.
Mr. Benion said, the gentlemen who opposed the commitment of the petition, had taken new ground. If there had not been a report on the petition of yesterday, why should it prevent the committing the one now before the house? Was that any reason? It did not interfere. It had been said, that it was a contrivance to draw the legislature into some kind of acknowledgment, in favour of their former proceedings. The motives of the petitioners could only be known to themselves; he only judged from the petition. It appeared, however, to him, that presenting this petition, was a declaration that their lease was good for nothing. If he was to judge from the act, he would say so; and it would be fair reasoning. He considered the propositions, as detached from the former business, and he would take them up, upon the great scale of policy and expediency. If the gentleman himself had made the propositions, it would be to him perfectly the same; he would consider whether it would be for the advantage of the state; and not view it as conferring any favors on individuals. If the house did not take it up on that ground, they would certainly err.—The conduct of the petitioners had undoubtedly been exceedingly reprehensible; and if he should agree to their propositions, it would not be from any considerations of regard. He would repeat, that unless the house should consider these propositions as detached from the former business, they would certainly proceed on mistaken grounds.—The gentleman who opposed the petition had discovered warmth, and considered it as bestowing favors on individuals: He had a different idea of it. He would consider, whether it was for the interest of the state, and if so, he would agree to it.
Mr. Brooks thought it would not be improper to commit the petition for the reasons that had been urged. He was of opinion, that it was high time to make some purchase of those lands, from the encroachments that would probably be made on them. If the propositions offered, were to the interest of the state, he did not see why they should not be taken into consideration; they certainly were detached from the other business that had been before the legislature. From what had happened, he believed the petitioners could make a better bargain with the Indians, than any other persons; this might be a reason for giving them a preference.
Mr. Jones said, he was not conscious of having discovered any warmth on this occasion: what he had urged to the house, proceeded from a conviction of what he thought was right; if he was mistaken, it was no more than what every man was liable to, and he would cheerfully submit to the opinion of the majority. However, he was yet to be persuaded of the propriety of committing the petition, and of considering it as unconnected with those already decided on. It still appeared to him to be the result of contrivance. If the house viewed it in the same light, they would also be of his opinion.
Mr. Sylvestor said, that however odious and contemptible the petitioners might have appeared, they had now put themselves on a different footing. He supposed the gentleman's opposition had arisen from a high sense of government. For his part he would commit the petition.
The question was then taken and agreed to. And on motion of Mr. Benion, the petition was referred to a committee of the whole house.
Same Day. The house went into a committee on the said petition:
Mr. Dougherty in the chair. The petition was read:
After some little time spent thereon, a question was taken; on which it appeared that the following gentlemen were opposed to it.
Mr. Jones, Carman, Cornwall, Winant, Taulman, J. Smith, Wyckoff, Baker, Patterson, De Witt, Gilbert, Strang, Specker, Van Orden, Frey, Van Ingen, Arent, Powers, Wehler, Bruyne, Bloom, Hedges, Olborn, Verplanck, Younglove, Clinton, Tompkins, Havens, N. Smith, Clark, Lockwood, Veder. 32.
In favor of the petition. Mr. Dongan, Sylvestor, Savage, Schoonmaker, James Livingston, Benion, Sands, Wilfner, Brooks, Thomson. 10.
The committee having rejected the petition, rose and reported accordingly; when the said report was agreed to by the house.
Adjourned until tomorrow. [To be continued.]
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SAVANNAH, Feb. 21, 1788.  NOTWITHSTANDING the complaints which were made by a certain English merchant some time ago, when in this town, about the deficiency of American merchants, the Printer of this paper is requested to assure the public, that a house in the town of Savannah made the following shipments and payments to a house in London, for which it is credited very little more than one third of the amount:    By the Adv-nu-e, Capt. Cook, a shipment in rice and tobacco, about 214   By the Planter, Capt. Grieve, a shipment of indigo, 1027   By the ship William, Capt. Randall, in rice and tobacco, 2600   By the ship Anne, Capt. Frazer, in indigo, about 750   By a ship laden with Live Oak, ensured in London, lost off Lisbon, but the policy being incorrectly drawn, the underwriters refuse to pay the ensurance money, 2000   Paid into the hands of a gentleman in Savannah, by direction of one of the partners, about 425   Received by the same gentleman, as agent for the house, 700   77.6 
A melancholy accident happened last Thursday morning at Rae's Hall, near this place—A young gentleman of the name of Clay, who lately arrived here in the ship Planter, from London, in going on board an Augusta trading boat lying in the river, the canoe in which, he was over set, and he was unfortunately drowned. A negro boy who was with him saved himself by swimming to the shore.
A young man, we are informed, was killed and scalped on Wednesday the 13th inst. near Belcher's mills on Great Ogethee, but whether by white or red savages is not known.
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AUGUSTA, Feb. 9.
House of Assembly, Friday, Jan. 25, 1788.
SIR,
It is with pleasure I inform you, that, by the general voice of your country, you are elected governor for the present year.
One circumstance particularly favorable is, that the wishes of all have coincided in the choice; and affords the pleasing prospect that your administration will be aided by the assistance of all good men in the republic.
I have the honor to be, By order of the house, Your obedient servant, N. BROWNSON, Speaker.
His Honor George Handley, Esq. Governor and Commander in Chief. Augusta, January 26, 1788.
SIR,
I BEG leave, through you, to return my most sincere thanks to the honorable the General Assembly for the very honor they have been pleased to confer by electing me Governor for the present year.
Conscious as I am of my own inability fully to discharge so important a trust, nothing but the general wishes of my fellow citizens could induce
me to accept of the appointment. However, relying on the assistance of all good men, and in recitude of my own intentions, I cheerfully undertake the task.
Accept, Sir, my best wishes for the very polite manner in which you have notified the appointment, and believe me to be, with every sentiment of respect and esteem,
Your most obedient, and Very humble servant, GEORGE HANDLEY.
Hon. N. Brownson, Speaker.
me to accept of the appointment. However, relying on the assistance of all good men, and in recitude of my own intentions, I cheerfully undertake the task.
Accept, Sir, my best wishes for the very polite manner in which you have notified the appointment, and believe me to be, with every sentiment of respect and esteem,
Your most obedient, and Very humble servant, GEORGE HANDLEY.
Hon. N. Brownson, Speaker.
New-York, March 15.
YESTERDAY arrived the sloop Friendship. Captain Burnham, from Savannah, by whom we have received papers to the 28th Feb.
Thursday arrived in this port the sloop Oak Stick, Jarvis, from Trinidad.
The Augusta paper of the 16th Feb. says,—“We hear from Greene county, that on Saturday the 2d inst. the Indians killed Capt. Autry near Richland Creek.”
General Jackson having declined acting as governor of the state of Georgia, the honorable the house of assembly have elected Col. Handley in his room.
Last week the friends meeting-house at Bradford, Chester county, Pennsylvania, was consumed by fire from the chimney. The people were assembling to meeting, and discovered it immediately, but for want of a ladder were obliged to be useless spectators of the conflagration.
On Monday the 3d inst. and on Tuesday the 4th, was held the quarterly examination of the young ladies belonging to Mr. Poor's academy in Arch-street, Philadelphia; the visitors present, and also a large number of respectable spectators, were much pleased with the proficiency made in reading, writing, arithmetic, grammar, geography, &c. all of which were fully illustrative of the rising and promising genius of the several young ladies, and evidently bespeak the attention and abilities of the principal and his assistant. After the examination, an affectionate and elegant address was delivered to the young ladies and instructions, by the Rev. Joseph Pilmore; the whole being closed by a suitably adapted prayer, in behalf of this and all other institutions of useful learning, by the Rev. William Rogers. A correspondent observes, it must afford peculiar satisfaction to every reflecting mind to notice the gradual establishment of such schools and seminaries, patronized by the virtuous and religious of every denomination, wherein our young and blooming fair may reap those pleasing literary advantages which have by cruel custom, been denied them by far too long.
Nothing, observes a Philadelphia correspondent, will go so far to prevent the new baloonic constitution from succeeding, more than the late discovery of the delinquent states and public defaulters being screened and protected in the enjoyments of the millions, which they owe the public treasury. The ex post facto , and other clauses in the new constitution, have been the subject of much speculation ever since they were first published, but remained for the ingenious author of the Centinel, and a New-York writer, to discover their meaning; and to convince the world that the public defaulters in convention were not attentive to their own interests, however they disregarded those of the people. The deputies from the state of Pennsylvania to the general convention, wished by this step to lay an additional and extra tax of about five millions, upon the people of this state.
[Phil. papers.]
Extract of a letter from Lewes, March 1. “We have, by a pilot boat that came from Cape May yesterday, received information, that three brigs, belonging to Wilmington, that went to New York some time ago, arrived at Cape May on Thursday last, and a sloop, Capt. Gamble, belonging to Philadelphia, arrived there at the same time, from Egg Harbour, where he put in some time ago. A brig also arrived in our road from Barbadoes, consigned to Mr. Thomas Fitzsimons, commanded by Capt. Jones; the put into Martha's Vineyard, where she was cut by the ice, but no damaged much.”
The following is a copy of a letter sent by the Grand Seignor to the Grand Vizir, involving him with full powers to act in the present war:
“My Grand Vizir, “TO give you a signal mark of my esteem, I have sent you a sabbet with diamonds, with which you must destroy our enemies; I lend it you by my Cadvergi-Bachi: as soon as you have girded it on your mighty thigh you will without delay take the measures necessary for the defence and preservation of our empire. You will station the troops in their proper places. I trust to your care the nobles of my empire, my soldiers and subjects. You must justify this confidence. I recommend you to the protection of the most high, and have invested you with unlimited power.
“The whole world knows the usurpation the Russians have made in the Crimea, and the number of their vessels on the Black Sea. What ought the sentiments of those who have any spark of our holy religion left in their hearts, to be upon this occasion? May the supreme being flower his graces on you, my nobles, my soldiers and myself; may the Russians, our perfidious enemy, be exterminated.
“The countries possessed by my ancestors have been usurped by the Russians, in violation of all treaties: in consequence of which war has been declared, and an oracle, issued from the sanctuary of laws, has confirmed that resolution to fulfil our duty in the war against the Infidels, and to accomplish the laws of the holy prophet, I have published my will throughout my empire. The preparations ought to be the first object of our concern. I desire you, my Grand Vizir, who are animated by the most ardent zeal and justice to make all the necessary dispositions to depart immediately, and take the command of the army in person. I recommend to you harmony and a good understanding with all those who will be under you. Give the most rigorous orders that the officers who make the campaign keep themselves within the bounds of their situation, and in good economy, to avoid those disorders which happened in the preceding wars by the too great number of guards. In short, accomplish the destruction of the Muscovites, the sworn and implacable enemies of our faith, for which and I give you the most unlimited powers.”
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To be severe bravely, is as far above interpreting greatly, as real courage is above that created by the fumes of strong drink.
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The printer returns his most grateful acknowledgements to the citizens of New-York, for the liberal encouragement and patronage with which they have honored this publication. Every exertion shall be made to merit a continuance of their favor. ** The delay of the present number, has been wholly occasioned by the negligence of the flagge driver at Newark.
TO BE SOLD, At PRIVATE SALE, a Pleasant situated F A R M, BETWEEN Rack Pond and Fresh Creek, adjoining the sea, at Shrewsbury, in Monmouth county, in the state of N. Jersey, containing one hundred and fifty acres. The payment will be made easy to the purchaser, and a good title will be given. For further particulars enquire of PETER OGLIVIE, at No. 6, Crown-Street. New-York, Feb. 13, 1788. 17
FLAX-SEED, STORED, Cleaned, Purchased and Sold at HARTELL and WOODWARD's Flax-seed store lately occupied by Mr. JACOB SARLY, last by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. 38 e.d.
S H R U B,
Of the very best Quality, by the Hogthead, Barrel, or smaller Quantity, FOR SALE by Charles Tillinghast, At his House, nearly opposite the New-Market, in Cherry-Street.
To be SOLD CHEAP, At PRIVATE SALE
THE place which William Provost formerly occupied, which for elegance of situation is perhaps equal to any in the state of New-Jersey; it lies three quarters of a mile from the church of Hackinack, and extends from the river up the road towards Paramus, being intersected by the road leading to the New-Bridge: on the lot next the river is a STONE DWELLING-HOUSE, two stories high in front, and three in rear, having a fine dry cellar, and a dwelling-room underneath on the ground floor (being built on the declivity of a hill) with a large kitchen adjoining: Also, a poultry-house and a new barn; in the rear of the dwelling-house is a beautiful green, ornamented with fruit-trees; between which and the river, lies a valuable piece of meadow, yielding about twenty-four loads of English hay yearly: to the rear of the meadow is a spacious and substantial dock, newly made, on which is a store with a large quantity of ashes, an extraordinary spring and well at the dwelling-house, from which the meadow may be watered: there is also a garden with a variety of the best fruit-trees: on the lot on the opposite side of the road, stands a commodious store, commanding trade of the back country; also a young orchard of good fruit trees. The whole of the place contains about thirty four or five acres, twelve of which are wood land; the land has been well manured with ashes; the whole of the land enclosed with a new substantial fence.
The beauty of this situation, and its advantages for trade, make it eligible either as a country seat or a place of business. To be sold in three different lots, or the whole together, as may best suit the purchaser; if not sold by the first day of April next, then to be rented. For terms apply to DIRCK LEFFERTS, in maiden-lane, No. 21, New-York, who will give a good title for the fame.
The Conditions of payment will be made easy to the Purchaser.
If any person wants to view the place, apply to D. Lefferts, he will send a person with him.
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THE Proprietors of the New Line of STAGES, finding many inconveniencies arise both to the respectable public and themselves from inattention to business; in future they are determined to use every endeavor to serve the public, and with encouragement only in proportion to their exertions and attention to their business.
From the date hereof the fare will be from Powles-Hook to Philadelphia, and from Philadelphia to Powles-Hook, three Spanish milled dollars, and all way passengers four pence per mile, 150lb. of baggage to be the same as a passenger; Printers papers and letters will be conveyed gratis; convenient port manteaus are provided for that purpose.
The Stages leave Powles-Hook at 3 o'clock, P. M. every day for Philadelphia, except Saturday.
JOHN CUMMING, MATTHAS WARD, THOMAS EGBERT, JOHN GULICK, ROBERT STOCKTON, DAVID HAMILTON, JOS. VANDEGRIFT, MICHAEL DENNISTON,
N. B. Papers, Letters, &c. to be sent to Christopher Beckman's, Cortlandt Street, where the Stage Office is kept. 29 c d February 19, 1788.
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 Talma Hall, No. 49, Cortlandt-Street (commonly known by the Bolton, Albany, and Philadelphia General stage-office) and has agreed with the proprietors of the Albany and Boston flags, to make his house the public stage-house. Those ladies and gentlemen who wish to take passage in either of these flags, will please to leave their names with the subscriber the evening before the stage's departure; gentlemen passengers and others, are informed that the subscriber keeps a house of entertainment; and accommodates gentlemen with boarding and lodging. Every attention will be paid to those who please to favour him with their custom.
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.
CHRISTOPHER BEEKMAN. New-York, Nov. 13, 1787. 51—th.
A PERSON perfectly acquainted with MERCHANT'S ACCOUNTS, would be glad of employ, in that line, either in Posting of Books, or adjusting intricate accounts. Enquire of the Printer. New-York, October 25, 1787. 38—ed
A Few COPIES of the Conductor Generalis, To be SOLD, At this PRINTING-OFFICE.
—LETTERS of INTELLIGENCE—occasional PARAGRAPHS—speculative PIECES—ESSAYS, &c.—are gratefully received at this OFFICE.—For the greater CONVENIENCE and SAFETY of which COMMUNICATIONS, a LETTER-BOX is placed in the Window. SUBSCRIPTIONS for this PAPER (printed EVERY DAY, at Six, and ONCE a Week, at Two Dollars, per Annum) are also received here—and ADVERTISEMENTS, REASONABLY INSERTED. ** PRINTING, in all its Variety, Performed with NEATNESS and DISPATCH.