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The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 62, of VOL. XLII.]
FRIDAY, March 14, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2242.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENSED 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 value 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 so 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.
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And very humbly Servant, THOMAS GREENLEAF.
New-York, November 12, 1787.
PROPOSALS
For altering The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register, Into the
New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
CONCLUSION. I. THE New-York Journal and Daily Patriotic Register shall be printed on the same paper, form, a.d. type, as the Weekly Register, and shall contain the same quantity of matter.
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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, bays, 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. Spotswood, Philadelphia; Messrs. Spotswood 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 for the purpose. In this time the gentleman might throw together every important circumstance relative to the town, on which they respectively gaze.
Keith, Alexandria; the honorable H. Williamson, Edenton, North-Carolina; the honorable D. Ramsay, Messrs. Wright and Co. Charles-ton; 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 Jedidiah 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 of, to sell these Maps at a much cheaper rate than they have yet been sold. The plates were cut and the impressions taken in London, and there sold (without the pamphlet) at One Guinea each.
To accompany this map, and explanatory of it, with references to it, will be sold, included in the price of the map, a pamphlet, containing 67 large octavo pages, with plates and figures, entitled, a Topographical Description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina, comprehending the rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, 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 Pitt and the mouth of the Ohio, all engraved upon copper.—And an Appendix, containing Mr. Patrick Kennedy's Journal on the Illinois river, and a correct list of the different nations and tribes of Indians, with the number of fighting men, &c.
Description of the ILLINOIS COUNTRY.
THE Illinois country is in general of a superior soil to any other part of North America that I have seen. It produces fine oak, hickory, cedar, mulberry trees, &c. some dying roots and medicinal plants;—hops, and excellent wild grapes, and in the year 1769, one hundred and ten hogheads of strong wine, were made by the French settlers, from these grapes. A large quantity of sugar is also annually made from the juice of the maple tree; and as the mulberry trees are large and numerous, I presume the making of silk will employ the attention and industry of the settlers, when the country is more fully inhabited than it is at present, and especially as the winters are much more moderate and favourable for the breed of silk worms, than they are in many of the sea coast provinces. Indigo may likewise be successfully cultivated—(but not more than two cuttings in a year) wheat, 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 herds of buffaloes, 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. 93 c.d.
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For February, 1788. Price TWO SHILLINGS. CONTENTS.
 A Bridgement of the laws of nature in French and English, examined, The contrast, Vindication of the preference women are supposed to have for men of inferior talents. Letter III, from Belzebub the force of habit, or the regularity of the city Philadelphia vindicated in opposition to a common place opinion, Peter Pickpenny's art of pushing into business, Curious extracts from ancient records, 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 Musk-ingum; 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. 
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 On the departure of a young gentleman who failed for England sometime since, The decline of wit, On the recovery of an only child from the small pox, Lines written by a youth on the death of Mr. Marriages, 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. 
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SITUATE in Woodbridge township, in the county of Essex, New-Jersey, within a quarter of a mile of the main road from Woodbridge to Brunswick, about eight miles distant from the latter, and three and a half from Perth Amboy, consisting of one hundred and seventy acres a third part of which is excellent MEADOW; a sufficiency of fire-wood, with a handsome piece of thrifty young timber.
The plough-land equal to any in that part of the country; the whole under good fence.
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This place is well known by the name of CLAWSON'S FARM.
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MISCELLANY.
DEBATES IN MASSACHUSETTS CONVENTION.
FRIDAY, Jan. 25.
[Continued.]
P. M.
HON. Mr. Dalton. Mr. president, it has been demanded by some gentlemen in opposition to this constitution, why those who were opposed to the augmentation of the powers of Congress a few years since, should now be the warmest advocates for the powers to be granted by the sect. under debate. Sir, I was opposed to the 5 per cent. impost being granted to Congress; and I conceived that such a grant under the confederation, would produce great difficulties and embarrassments. But, sir, as Congress is by the proposed constitution to be differently constituted, as a proportionate voice of the states in that body, is to be substituted for the present equal (or rather unequal one) my objections will be removed. In my opinion, the delegating of power to a government, in which the people have so many checks, will be perfectly safe, and consistent with the preservation of their liberties.
Mr. Ames said, that in the course of the debates, gentlemen had justified the confederation; but he wished to ask, whether there was any danger in this constitution, which is not in the confederation? If gentlemen are willing to confederate, why, he asked ought not Congress to have the powers granted by this section. In the confederation, said Mr. A. the checks are wanting, which are to be found in this constitution. And the fears of gentlemen, that the constitution will provide for a permanent aristocracy, are therefore ill founded, for the rulers will always be dependent on the people: like the issue of a sunshine day, may by the breath of their displeasure, be annihilated.
Mr. Wedgery. Mr. president, enough has, I think, been laid on the 8th sect. It has been repeated over and over again, that the adoption of the constitution will please all ranks of people, that the present inefficiency of the confederation is obvious, and that blessed things will surely be the result of this constitution. Many say, ask the merchants? Ask the yeomanry? But they do not tell us what the answer of these will be. All we hear is, that the merchant and farmer will flourish, and that the mechanick and tradesmen are to make their fortunes directly, if the constitution goes down. Is it, sir, because the seat of government is to be carried to Philadelphia? Who, sir, is to pay the debts of the yeomanry, and others? Sir, when oil will quench fire, I will believe all this, and not till then. On the contrary, I think the adopting this constitution makes against them, though it may be something in favour of the merchants. Have not Congress power to tax polls, for there is no other way of levying a dry tax; and by this means, the poor will pay as much as the rich. Gentlemen say we are undone—and that there is no resource, unless this constitution is adopted. I cannot see why we need swallow a great bone for the sake of a little meat, which if it should happen to stick in our throats can never be got out. Some gentlemen have given out, that we are surrounded by enemies, that we owe debts, and that the nations will make war against us, and take our shipping, &c. Sir, I ask if this is a fact? Or whether gentle-
men think as they say? I believe they do not. For I believe they are not convinced, that the nations we owe, do not wish us at present to pay more than the interest.
Mr. Wedgery after considering some other observations which had dropped from gentlemen in the course of the debates on the 8th sect. concluded by saying, that he could not see the great danger that would arise from rejecting the constitution.
The honorable Mr. Gorham adverted to the suggestion of some gentlemen, that by granting the impost to Congress this state would pay more than its proportion; and said, that it could be made an objection as much against one government as another: But, he believed, gentlemen would concede, that the impost was a very proper tax. As to the tax on polls, which the gentleman from New Gloucester had said would take place, he saw no article in the constitution which warranted the assertion. It was, he said, a distressful tax, and would never be adopted. By impost and excise, the man of luxury will pay; and the middling and the poor parts of the community, who live by their industry, will go clear: And as this would be the easiest method of raising a revenue, it was the most natural to suppose it would be resorted to.—Twenty per cent. he said, may as well be paid for some luxuries, as five, nay one hundred per cent. impost on some articles might be laid, as is done in England and France. How often observed the hon. gentleman, has Mr. Adams tried to accomplish a commercial treaty with England, but they think Congress but a feeble power. They prohibit our oil, fish, lumber, pot and pearl ashes, from being imported into their territories, in order to favour Nova Scotia; for they know we cannot make general retaliating laws. They have a design in Nova Scotia to rival us in the fishery, and our situation, at present, favours their design. From the abundance of our markets, we could supply them with beef, butter, pork, &c. but they lay what restrictions on them they please; which they dare not do was their an adequate power lodged in the general governments to regulate commerce.
Mr. Jones, Col. Porter and Col. Varnum spoke a few words in favour of the article, when the Convention proceeded to the consideration of
The ninth section.
Mr. Neal, of Kittery, went over the ground of objection to this sect. on the idea that the slave trade was allowed to be continued for twenty years. His profession, he said, obliged him to bear witness against any thing that should favour the making merchandise of the bodies of men, and unless his objections were removed, he could not put his hand to the constitution.
Other gentlemen said, in addition to this idea, that there was not even a provision that the negroes ever shall be free.
And Gen. Thompson exclaimed, Mr. president! Shall it be said, that after we have established our own independence and freedom, we make slaves of others? Oh Washington! what a name has he had! How has he immortalized himself! But he holds those in slavery, who have as good right to be free as he has—He is still for self—and in my opinion his character has sunk 50 per cent.
On the other side, gentlemen said that the step taken in this article, towards the abolition of slavery, was one of the beauties of the constitu-
tion. They observed, that in the confederation there was no provision whatever for its ever being abolished; but this constitution provides, that Congress may, after 20 years, totally annihilate the slave trade; and that, as all the states, except two, have passed laws to this effect, it might reasonably be expected, that it would then be done, in the interim, all the states were at liberty to prohibit it. [Continued.]
Mr. MARTIN's Speech to the Assembly of Maryland.
[Continued from Wednesday, 31.]
BY this same section, every state is also prohibited from laying any imposts, or duties on imports or exports without the permission of the general government. It was urged that as almost all all sources of taxation were given to Congress. It would be but reasonable to leave the states the power of bringing revenue into their treasuries, by laying a duty on exports if they should think proper, which might be so light as not to injure or discourage industry, and yet might be productive of considerable revenue. Also, that there might be cases in which it would be proper, for the encouraging manufactures, to lay duties to prohibit the exportation of raw materials, and even in addition to the duties laid by Congress on imports for the sake of revenue, to lay a duty to discourage the importation of particular articles into a state, or to enable the manufacturer here to supply us on as good terms as they could be obtained from a foreign market; however, the most we could obtain was, that this power might be exercised by the states with, and only with the consent of Congress, and subject to its controul. And so anxious were they to seize on every shilling of our money for the general government, that they insisted even the little revenue that might thus rise, should not be appropriated to the use of the respective states, where it was collected, but should be paid into the treasury of the United states; and accordingly it is so determined.
The second article relates to the executive—his mode of election—his powers—and the length of time he shall continue in office.
On these subject there was a great diversity of sentiments—Many of the members were desirous that the president should be elected for seven years, and not to be eligible a second time—others proposed that he should not be absolutely ineligible, but that he should not be capable of being chosen a second time, until the expiration of a certain number of years. The supporter of the above propositions, went upon the idea that the best security for liberty was a limited duration and rotation of office in the chief executive department.
There was a party who attempted to have the president appointed during good behavior, without any limitation as to time, and not being able to succeed in that attempt, they then endeavoured to have him re-eligible without any restraint. It was objected that the choice of a president to continue in office during good behaviour, would be at once rendering our system an elective monarchy; and, that if the president was to be re-eligible without any interval of disqualification it would amount nearly to the same thing, since with the powers that the president is to enjoy, and the interest and influence with which they will be attended, he will be almost absolutely certain of being re-elected from time to time, as long as he lives. As the propositions were re-
ported by the committee of the whole house, the president was to be chosen for seven years, and not to be eligible in any time after. In the same manner the proposition was agreed to in convention, and so was it reported by the committee of detail, although a variety of attempts were made to alter that part of the system by those who were of a contrary opinion, in which they repeatedly failed; but, sir, by never losing sight of their object, and choosing a proper time for their purpose, they succeeded at length in obtaining the alteration, which was not made until within the twelve last days before the convention adjourned.
As the propositions were agreed to by the committee of the whole house, the president was to be appointed by the national legislature, and as it was reported by the committee of detail, the choice was to be made by ballot in such a manner, that the states should have an equal voice in the appointment of this officer, as they, of right, ought to have; but those who wished as far as possible to establish a national instead of a federal government, made repeated attempts to have the president chosen by the people at large, on this the sense of the convention was taken, and I think not less than three times while I was there, and as often rejected; but within the last fortnight of their session, they obtained the alteration in the manner it now stands, by which the large states have a very undue influence in the appointment of the president. There is no case wherein the states will have an equal voice in the appointment of the president, except where two persons shall have each an equal number of votes, and those a majority of the whole number of electors, a case very unlikely to happen, or where no person has a majority of the votes; in these instances the house of representative are to choose by ballot, each state having an equal voice, but they are confined in the last instance to the five who have the greatest number of votes, which gives the largest states a very unequal chance of having the president chose under their nomination.
As to the vice president, that great officer of government, who is in case of death, resignation, removal or inability of the president, to supply his place, and be vested with his powers, and who is officially to be president of the senate, there is no provision by which a majority of the voices of the electors are necessary for his appointment, but after it is decided who is chosen president, that person who has the next greatest number of votes of the electors, is declared to be legally elected to the vice-presidency, so that by this system it is very possible, and not improbable, that he may be appointed by the electors of a single large state; and a very undue influence in the senate is given to that state of which the vice-president is a citizen, since in every question where the senate is divided that state will have two votes, the president having on those occasions a casting voice. Every part of the system which relates to the vice-president, as well as the present mode of electing the president, was introduced and agreed upon after I left Philadelphia.
[To be continued.]
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
Of the State of New-York.
Poughkeepsie, February 15, 1788.
[Continued.]
MR. Sylvester wished to avoid any thing that might bring on an Indian war; if these people have transgressed, they ought to make the state a surrender of their leaves, and that would prevent it,

Mr. Jones wished the gentleman to consider what would be the consequence of accepting a surrender, as Massachusetts, in point of property, was equally interested; and with what authority could the legislature act in respect to that state? Shall we, said he, in the face of the constitution, negotiate with people who have acted in violation of it? A surrender of the lease would forever entail on the state an annuity of 12501. and if this money was not duly paid, they would take property wherever they could; that certainly would bring on an Indian war, and the destruction of the frontier settlements would be the consequence. Considering these circumstances, he thought it would be improper to accept the lease.
Mr. Benson under stood the honorable gentleman from Columbia county, differently from the one last on the floor. That if they made a surrender, the state should accept of it as an expedient. As to the annual rent of 12501. a year, computing the interest of the purchase money. If, by accepting a surrender of the lease, the state could extinguish the whole Indian claim, he should deem it a very happy thing.
Mr. Sylvester rose to explain: There were two questions before the committee; one, whether the lease was valid? and the other, what measures should be taken if it was not so? As to the first question, it was a very plain one, because their could be no doubt on the subject. The second was one of magnitude, which he could with might be determined at some future day; and that the state should have nothing to do with the leases, until they first made a formal, and unequivocal surrender. To come to any hasty resolutions would be the very way to bring on an Indian war.
Mr. Jones was very sorry to be obliged to trouble the committee so often; but he would repeat again his ideas on the subject. He thought any kind of negotiation with the leases would lower the dignity of the state. And he did not see that the bargain would even be favorable, as the Indians had reserved to themselves many valuable and entire rights, and to have whatever part of the country that pleased them; by this provision they might reclaim the whole. If, said he, we are afraid that the leases will be stronger than the state, then we had better give up the country to them; but he was sorry to hear a doubt that the state was not able to do justice to its citizens. Those were his sentiments, and he wished the committee would not from hope, or fear, do any thing to injure the state. He then moved for the committee to rise and report their progress, which was accordingly done.
Adjourning until to-morrow. Saturday, February 16. Mr. Benson moved for the house to go into a committee on the papers respecting Indian leases, whereupon the house again resolved itself into a committee on the said papers.
Mr. John Smith in the chair. The following petition, which had been previously read in the house and committed to this committee, was, on motion of Mr. Jones, again read: To the Honorable the Legislature of the State of New-York, in Senate and Assembly convened. The petition of John Livingston and Caleb Benton, in behalf of themselves and their Associates, &c.
Respectfully Sheweth, THAT whereas the honorable the legislature have been pleased to appoint a committee to enquire into the subject of your petitioners late petition relative to the leases by them obtained of the Six Nations of Indians, of their unappropriated lands within this state; and whereas the said committee have reported a state of facts respecting the said leases: We your petitioners do therefore most humbly pray the honorable the legislature to take the said report into their wise consideration, and be pleased to appoint agents in behalf of the state, to confer with your petitioners on such terms and considerations as may be consistent with the justice, dignity, and policy of the state; and that the legislature will be pleased to recognize the said leases under such restrictions, as to them, in their wisdom, shall appear just and equitable. And your petitioners as in duty bound, shall ever pray.
John Livingston, for himself, and Caleb Benton, and their Associates. Mr. Benson said the propositions which he would then lay before the committee, had been formed before that petition had come in. Whether it ought to induce the committee to do any thing for them, he would not undertake to say. If the committee should agree to the propositions, it would then be necessary to pass a law, and to make a speedy communication of the proceedings to the government of Massachusetts, and to request the co-operation of that state. He then read the resolutions, which have already appeared in our paper; he also read the form of a law which he proposed should be passed, for appointing Indian commissioners.
Mr. Jones then remarked on the petition of Mr. Livingston, that it appeared to him that the prayer thereof could not be granted, as it would be improper to admit a supposition that the legislature could enter into a treaty with them on any terms whatever. He therefore moved, that the petition be rejected.
Mr. Speaker seconded the motion; he would, he said, as soon treat with 4 or 500 traitors; if they made any opposition, they should be reduced by arms, and hung, as so many traitors.
Mr. Benson said the e was no doubt but the petition should be rejected; but the resolutions should first be agreed to.
Mr. Brooks said this was a very serious business, and might be so in its consequences. He submitted it to the committee, whether it would not be right to admit the leases to be heard by counsel at the bar of the house. He wished it might appear that every degree of deliberation and fairness had been used, and that the committee had made no hasty determination.
Mr. Jones would be extremely sorry if the committee should go into any measures of that kind. If the petitioners suppose they can support their title by law, they have no business before the legislature: but they had not even asked for it.
Mr. Brooks had made the motion in consequence of a request from some of the parties concerned. He did not suppose that it would cause much delay; and as they could not then say that they had not had a fair chance, nor been denied the right of being heard, it would more readily do away any complaints that might hereafter arise, and give more satisfaction to the citizens at large. If any inconveniencies could be shown he would submit.
Mr. Speaker opposed the motion of Mr. Brooks, he asked, if the committee would go into such a measure, without even being petitioned by the parties. In the present case, however, it would be improper that they should be heard? What was it the committee had to determine on? Would they consent to grant the petitioners the whole of the Indian country? Their lease could admit of no defence; it was, to all intents and purposes, void.
Mr. Benson said, it was not usual to hear counsel, whenever the legislature were going into any measures that might affect private rights. He did not know what the petitioners could expect from the counsel. What was the question before the house—is their lease valid or not? If it is a good lease, its efficacy cannot be destroyed; but it appeared to him to be so palpable a case, that in judgement of law it was void; no court of justice could recognize it. Granting them council appeared to him a very unnecessary thing—though if there was any reasonable expectation of obtaining any useful information on the subject, he should have no objections.
Mr. Brooks said, that his only motive for making the motions was to hear every claim, and give them every satisfaction they could expect.
The question was then taken informally, and lost. The resolutions proposed by Mr. Benson were then taken into consideration, and agreed to without any material amendment.
The committee then rose and reported the same; when they were agreed to by the house, and sent to the senate for concurrence.
Mr. Jones then made a motion in the house, that the petition of John Livingston and Caleb Benton, and their associates, presented this day, be rejected; which said motion was agreed to, and the petition rejected accordingly.
[To be continued.] American Occurrences.
BOSTON, March 6. THE following communications were lately made to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
A solution of the following astronomical problem, —“Having the times, when a circum-polar star, passed the thread of a telescope above and below the pole, to determine the azimuth of the telescope, and the times when the star passed the meridian.”
By Theophilus Parsons, Esq. Geometrical methods of finding any required series of mean proportional between given extremes.
By James Winthrop, Esq. Remarks upon the causes of the libration of the earth's axis, precession of the equinoxes and the antecedentia of the poles.
By Mr. Joseph Pope. Remarks and striatures on Sir Isaac Newton's theory of the tides.
By ditto. Observations upon the powers of attraction and impulse.
By ditto. Observations on the increase of the equatorial diameter.
By ditto. Observations of the variation of the magnetic needle, continued from the 1st of August, to the 1st of November, 1787.
By Stephen Sewall, Esq. A topographical description of and bill of mortality for the second parish in Weymouth.
By Rev. Simeon Williams. Ditto for Wilmington, for 1786 and 1787.
By Rev. Isaac Morrill. Ditto of Sandisfield, with philosophical remarks and observations.
By Dr. Jabez Holden. A bill of mortality, &c. for Montague, for 1787.
By Rev. Judah Nath. Ditto for Fryeburg, for 1787.
By Rev. William Fessenden. The following books have also been presented. Parkinson's journal of a voyage to the South-Sea.
The works of John Fothergill, M. D. Dr. Lettson's memoirs of Dr. Fothergill. Memoirs of the medical society of London, instituted in 1773.
From John Coakley Lettson, M. D. Dr. John Haygarth's inquiry how to prevent the small pox.
From the Author. A defence of the constitutions of government for the United States of America, second volume, by his Excellency John Adams, L. L. D.
From the Author. Tracts mathematical and philosophical. By Charles Hutton, L. L. D.
From the Author. A plan, &c. of the county of Clare in Ireland, in twelve sheets, and a print on the finding of Moses. By Mr. Henry Pelham.
From the Author. New-York, March 14.
YESTERDAY arrived here the Charles, White , from Norfolk; and cleared from the custom house the brigantine Prince William Henry , Avery, for Halifax; Hoop Patsy , Finch, Edenton; brig Edward , Thompson, Philadelphia.
The error seems not sufficiently eradicated (says Mr. Jefferson, in his notes on Virginia) that the operations of the mind, as well as the acts of the body, are subject to the coercion of the laws. But our rulers can have authority over such natural rights only, as we have submitted to them. The rights of conscience we never submitted—we could not submit. We are answerable for them to our
God. The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only, as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say, that there are twenty Gods, or no God—it neither picks my pocket, or breaks my leg.
Elisha Thomas, of New-Durham, in New-Hampshire, whom, not long since, we mentioned having barbarously murdered a Capt. D. own, made his escape, but soon after was apprehended, and committed to the jail in Dover. Thomas left at home, his wife and 6 children. Some days after, his wife, taking with her, her youngest child in her arms to one of the neighbours, set out for Dover, to see her husband. In the night, the other five being in bed, the eldest of them (a boy) waked from his sleep by the falling of a board from the wall on to the bed, which, with the house, he saw was in a flame. Springing instantly from the bed, he in vain attempted to save from the flames his 4 brothers and sisters, who, with the house, in a short time were reduced to ashes; himself only escaping to tell the news.
We hear from Jeffrey, state of New-Hampshire, that on the night preceding the 12th instant, the dwelling house of the Rev. Mr. Ainsworth, was consumed by fire, together with all his household furniture, &c. A promising youth, of about 8 years of age, son of Deacon Spafford, of that town, studious with Mr. Ainsworth, perished in the flames. Mr. Ainsworth and his wife providentially escaped, by leaping out of a chamber window, by which Mr. Ainsworth received a dangerous wound.
Last Wednesday week as Mr. Mercereau's stage wagon was crossing Newark ferry on the ice, it broke in, by which mishap three horses were drowned.—The wagon after some difficulty, was recovered.
The hon. the legislature have appointed his excellency the governor, Ezra L'Hommiedieu, William Floyd, John Lawrence, Egbert Benson, Richard Varick and Samuel Jones, Esqrs. commissioners for holding treaties with the Indians within this state.
On Tuesday last departed this life, after a tedious illness, which she bore with great patience and christian fortitude, in the 71st year of her age, Mrs. MARIA FARMER, whose loss is much lamented by a numerous acquaintance. Her remains will be interred this afternoon, in Trinity Church. Her funeral is to be conducted according to the ancient Dutch Custom, a strict observance of which she has enjoined in her last will and testament.
A malicious scribbler, who signs W. in Mr. Morton's paper of yesterday, ought to have ascertained facts, in his turn, ere, in the language of party rage, be presumed to arraign the conduct of the Editor of this paper.
For the satisfaction of the candid, the following circumstances, respecting the paragraph in question, are submitted.
On Tuesday the paragraph was discovered in Mr. Morton's paper: the circumstance of the Honorable A. Lee's name rendered its authenticity indubitable; and the Editor, conceiving it an important piece of intelligence, immediately directed to have it composed, with the alterations mentioned. An hour after this, the request, "to undeceive the public, &c." was received; and directions given in the office to suppress the paragraph, and insert this request, with the addition of, "inserted in Mr. Morton's yesterday's paper." This addition appeared necessary, as it had not been inserted in any other paper in New-York. Now withstanding this precaution the paragraph was inadvertently made up in the paper; and, being late, it could not be expunged without considerable trouble, and loss of a night's sleep. In the morning of Wednesday, on looking over the paper, the impropriety appearing more forcible, the Editor sat down and wrote an apology for Friday's paper (judging it, for many reasons, improper for Thursday's Weekly Register) purporting the mistake mentioned above, not harbouring an idea of its being confirmed into an insult upon the under-standings of any one.
The littleness of Mr. W. when he says, "it is evident that he intended to deceive his readers," is too contemptible to be despised, and if he supposes that this is intended as a replication to his dirty performance, he was never more mistaken. The good opinion of the public is invaluable, to whom, with respect, this apology is addressed, by THE EDITOR.
FOR THE DAILY PATRIOTIC REGISTER. MR. PRINTER, Please to insert the following in your next Register, and oblige the writer.
AT a late ball in this city, three or four of the ladies returned to the tea room to rest their hair, which dancing had deranged: Here they requested the waiter to bring them a Looking Glass . This request was complied with at the instant that several gentlemen entered the apartment. Ye whose sensations are refined, judge what was the situation of the waiter, and pity his confusion! His modesty, being insensible of his gross blunder, forbade him to advance, while his concern for the ease of the ladies banished every idea of retreat. In this sad dilemma, as his only resource, he conveyed the miraculous ukenfil under his coat; then, advancing like a dutiful son of Noah, he cried in a low voice, "Here, take it Ladies!" and raising his coat, discovered what he carried.—At the sight of this extraordinary mirror, the blushing fair retired to the farther corner of the room. The poor man not discovering his mistake, was reduced to the necessity of employing his former expedient, and advancing as before, with the utmost confusion enreated them to accept it, until, with his reiterated solicitations, he obliged them to take refuge in the ball room.
OBSERVATOR, Broad-Way, March 12.
Twenty Pounds Reward.
WHEREAS the door of St. Peter's church, in this city, was broke open, on the night of Saturday, the 26th inst. by some person, or persons, unknown, the above reward of Twenty Pounds will be paid by the trustees of said church, to any person or persons who may detect, apprehend, and prove to conviction, the party or parties guilty thereof.
This Day is published, And to be sold by the PRINTER hereof, and by ROBERT HODGE, No. 237, Queen Street, THE PRINCIPLES OF THE Latin Grammar, EXPLAINED in a manner suited to the Capacity of Beginners; with Notes and Observations calculated for those who have made proficiency in the Classics.
By JAMES HARDIE, A. B. Teacher of the GREEK and LATIN Languages, NEW-YORK.
A number of the Schools in this city have adopted and are about to adopt this Grammar, the excellencies of which will be more fully delineated in a future advertisement, by a number of the first literary characters in this State, &c.
To the PUBLIC. John M'Pheron, Professor of Natural Philosophy, WILL LECTURE on NATURAL PHILOSOPHY every Tuesday and Saturday, at the Coffee-House at half past six o'Clock in the Evening.
TICKETS to be had at his House, No. 21, George-street, for the Season, at Half a Guinea, and Tickets for a single Night at Half a Dollar—The last mentioned Tickets are also sold by Mrs. Bradford, at the Coffee-House.
He also Lectures on MORAL PHILOSOPHY at his own House every Monday and Thursday Evening, at the same Hour.
N. B. The who please to attend his MORAL LECTURE are to pay what they please when the Lecture is over, and before they leave the room. New-York, March 11, 1788. 39
THE Commissioners, appointed by law to appraise, and finally to ascertain the advantages and disadvantages which may arise to the proprietors of lots, contiguous to, or taken away in whole, or in part, to widen and extend Greenwich-street, will meet on Thursday the 27th inst. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the Common Council Chamber in the City-Hall, in order to proceed upon the business entrusted to them.—And all claimants, and others interested, are hereby notified and requested to attend personally, or by their representative, with a state of their claims in writing.
By Order of the Commissioners, HENRY REMSEN, Chairman. New-York, March 7, 1788. 40 w. f.
TO BE SOLD, AT PRIVATE SALE, A LOT of LAND, SITUATE on City Island, West-chester county, about 20 miles from the East-River from New-York.
The above Lot contains eight acres of land, and is well situated for a garden spot, for the supply of this city with vegetables, or tavern for the watermen.
On this lot is a small tenement, with one chimney only, and a never failing spring of fresh water. The excellence of this spot is too universally known, to require any particular description.
It was formerly the property of Mr. Gilead Hunt, who, by a deed of gift, conveyed it to Mrs. JEMIMA PELL (widow of the late Joseph Pell, of the Manor of Pelham) by whom a good title will be given.—Enquire at No. 2 Water Street.
Government Securities. CASH, and a generous price, will be given for such as are generally called FINAL SETTLEMENTS, LOAN OFFICE, those signed by J. Noarfe, and INTEREST FACILITIES—Also, those of this State, Connecticut, New-Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Enquire at No. 20, Queen-street.
JACOB REED, jun. Who also Exchanges and Re-exchanges the Paper Currency of this State, and SPECIE; And negotiates on Commission any Business respecting the Public Funds.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the estate of SMITH RICHARDS, an insolvent debtor, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, assignees, appointed according to law.—All accounts, or obligations, not discharged by the first day of May, will be put in suit without distinction.
MELANCTON SMITH, JAMES SHUTER. New-York, March 11, 1788. 39 c.d.
WILLIAM-STREET ACADEMY, Late under the Care of the
Rev. Mr. STANFORD. JAMES MANNING, A. B. (Nephew to Dr. MANNING, President of Rhode I. College) respectfully informs the public, that he has engaged in that seminary, and will continue to teach those branches of literature usually taught in colleges; also, the requisite branches for fitting young gentlemen for college or business, in which particular attention will be paid to reading, writing, and speaking the English language.
Those gentlemen who will favor him with the tuition of their youth, may depend on his assiduity and care.
N.B. The public will please to observe, that the situation of this academy is retired and airy for the summer season.
A YOUNG married woman with a good breast of milk, would be glad to take a child to nurse.—Enquire at No. 39 Little-George-street. 39 c.d. 10

POET'S CORNER.
THE BATCHELOR'S MAID. The maids of Parnassus, inspire but my song, And lend too Apollo, thy aid, Let my verse with your numbers flow tuneful along, While I sing of a Batchelor's maid. Seven years are now past since she came to my cot, And enter'd my service for hire; Then I knew not the treasure that fell to my lot; Each year since I've priz'd it the higher. What tho' in her face little beauty is seen, In her form tho' small grace is express'd, Yet her temper and passions are mild and serene, And the virtues reside in her breast. Thus iron, tho' cover'd a little with rust, Oft proves of more value than gold; Rich paintings are often disfigur'd by the dust, And the choicest of plants spring from mould. If the mines of Potosi to me gave their store, If Paetulus divided my land, She never would covet the rich silver ore, Or a grain of the glittering sand: But like Care, she attends me in sickness and health, My health and well-doing her aim; With prudence she makes the best use of my wealth, And I ne'er have occasion for blame. Not the down of the Swan, nor the lambs tender fleece, With my vests can in whiteness compare; With elegant neatness my cottage is dress'd, And my viands are delicate fare. My bed, when at night I retire to my rest, Is as smooth as calm summer sea: And Clara, I'm certain, would think herself blest, If she could but partake it with me. Then tell me, ye Maidens! ye Batchelors tell I Shall I give or withhold my kind aid? Is it cruel or kind, as she loves me so well, To let her continue a MAID?"
Affix of BREAD.
As Established December 5, 1787. A Loaf of inspected superfine Wheat Flower, weigh Two Pounds Five Ounces for six-pence. A Loaf of Rye Flour to weigh One pound Twelve Ounces for three pence.
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N. B. The great demand for this treatise, the account of it giving by the Reviewers, and the large extracts made from it by Dr. Duncan, in his medical commentaries, with the recommendation of several eminent Doctors of this city, has induced the editor to present the public with an American edition of the work, printed correctly from the last London edit. and reduced to less than two thirds of the price.
With a great variety of STATIONARY in particular, pocket-books, ink-holders, paper, blank books, quills, wax, wafers, &c.
N. B. SAMUEL CAMPBELL returns his sincere thanks to his customers, and those who have purchased Books or Stationary at his store, and hopes, by his assiduity and attention in keeping an universal assortment of book, and the reasonable prices he sells at, will insure a further continuance of their favors The European, Political, Edinburgh, and Scots MAGAZINES.
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MEMOIR on the distillation of persimons, by Mr. Isaac Barram, Observations on the raising and dressing of hemp: communicated in the American philosophical society, by Edmund Antill, Laws of Pennsylvania society for promoting agriculture, Premiums proposed by said society.
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Of the very best Quality, by the Hogthead, Barrel, or smaller Quantity, FOR SALE by Charles Tillinghaft, 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.
The NEW LINE of
STAGES
THE Proprietors of the New Line of STAGES, finding many inconveniences 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; Printer's papers and letters will be conveyed gratis; convenient portmanteaus are provided for that purpose.
The Stages leave Powles-Hook at 3 o'clock, P. M. every day for Philadelphia, except Saturday.
JOHN CUMMING, MATTHIAS 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 stages, to make his house the public stage-house. Those ladies and gentlemen who wish to take passage in either of these stages, will please to leave their names with the subscriber the evening before the stage's departure; gentlemen passengers and others, are informed that the subscriber keeps a house of entertainment; and accommodates gentlemen with boarding and lodging. Every attention will be paid to those who please to 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—1b.
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 —c.d.
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 Dollar, per Annum) are also received here—and ADVERTISEMENTS, REASONABLY INSERTED. * * PRINTING, in all its Variety, Performed with NEATNESS and DISPATCH.