The New-York journal, and daily patriotic register (New-York [N.Y.]), 1787-12-24 00:00:00

The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 77, of VOL. XLI.]
MONDAY, December 24, 1787.
[Total NUMB. 2172.]
HERE TRUTH UNLICENSED REIGNS; AND DARES ACCOST—EVEN KINGS THEMSELVES, OR RULERS OF THE FREE! Thomson's Liberty
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New-York, November 12, 1787.
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For altering The New-York Journal, and Weekly Register, Into the New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register. CONDITIONS.
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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 copies 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. 
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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, bookellers, 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 gentlemen might throw together every important circumstance relative to the towns, in which they respectively reside.
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 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 indebted for their friendly assistance.
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American Museum,
FOR NOVEMBER, 1787.
CONTAINING, Strictures on the new Federal Constitution. OBJECTIONS to the proposed plan of federal government. By an officer of the late continental army.
Rural Concerns.
 1. Address from the Philadelphia society for promoting agriculture.  2. Answers to the preceding objections.  3. Address to the inhabitants of New-Jersey.  4. The federalist.  5. Address from the Philadelphia society for promoting agriculture.  6. Chinese method of curing ginseng.  7. Tartarian ditto.  8. Instructions for the culture and use of maiz, or Indian corn, as fodder for cattle. By mous. St. John de Crevecoeur.  9. Description of a plant of great utility in the improvement of poor and exhausted lands.  10. A valuable, cheap, and easily-procured winter food for cattle.  11. On raising potatoes.  12. On cotton planting.  13. Advantages of preserving parsnips by drying. By the Rev. Jeremy Belknap.  14. Receipts for preserving turnips from insects. By Philip Schuyler, Esq.  15. On the method of rearing young cattle.  16. On bee-keeping.  17. Receipt to preserve butter perfectly sweet whole year.  18. Query addressed to the lovers of cyder.  19. Letter from Mr. Decius Wadsworth to Col. Jeremiah Wadsworth, relative to the Hessian fly.  20. Letter on the same subject. 
Medical Essays.
 21. On the use of mercurial preparations in the scarlatina anginosa. By Dr. William Currie.  22. Observations on the cause and cure of the tetanus. By Dr. Rush.  23. Letter from Dr. Thomas Bond to Dr. Fothergill, on the use of bark in scrofulous cases.  24. Relation of a cure performed by electricity. Communicated to the medical society in London, by Dr. Caldwell-Evens.  25. Receipts for the cure of a dysentery. 
Law information.
 26. Statement of a cause decided in the court of common pleas, Charleston, March 5, 1785.  27. Statement of an important and interesting cause decided in the court of king's bench, London, July 20, 1787.  28. Interesting decision of the court of common pleas, in Philadelphia, August 3, 1787.  29. Law report—Green and Pollard vs. Shaffer. Judgment pronounced, Oct. 7, 1787. 
Humour.
 30. On the use of bullers.  31. Savannah Trapes's complaint of the badness of the police.  32. On pronouncing dictionaries.  33. Plan for a wax-work legislature.  34. Address to Gen. Burgoyne.  35. The old bachelor, No. I. 
State and other public Papers.
 36. Letter from the Hon. Roger Sherman and the Hon. Oliver Elsworth, Esqrs. to governor Huntington.  37. Letter from the Hon. Elbridge Gerry, one of the delegates from the state of Massachusetts in the late federal convention, containing his reasons for not signing the new constitution.  38. General Burgoyne's pompous proclamation.  39. Speech of governor Hancock, October 18, 1787.  40. Premiums offered by the board of managers of the Pennsylvania society for the encouragement of manufactures and the useful arts.  41. Resolutions of the assembly of Virginia relative to a paper currency.  42. ——— of respectable inhabitants of Berkeley county.  43. ——— of the inhabitants of Fredericksburg, Virginia.  44. ——— of the freeholders of Frederic county, Virginia.  45. ——— of the inhabitants of Peterburgh, Virginia.  46. Memorial of the college of physicians of Philadelphia. 
Interesting Laws.
 47. Act for the receipt of tobacco in payment of taxes.  48. Act for the establishing religious freedom in Virginia.  49. Act to prevent the further importation of slaves into Virginia.  50. Act to prevent the slave trade, and to encourage the abolition of slavery, in Rhode-Island. 
Resolves of Congress.
 Relative to the devices and inscriptions of the federal copper coin.  53. ——— relative to the Indian war in Georgia.  54. ——— relative to foreign consuls.  55. ——— relative to the Hon. John Adams Esq.  56. ——— relative to the chevalier John Paul Jones.  57. ——— relative to the territorial claim of N. Carolina and Georgia.  58. ——— relative to a complaint made the Dutch minister. 
Miscellanies.
 58. An oration delivered at Petersburg, Virginia, July 4, 1787, in commemoration of American Independence.  59. Account of the late revolution in Sweden.  60. Obs. on the means of extinguishing a fire.  61. Address to the ladies of America.  62. On the use of tobacco and snuff.  63. Account of three volcanos in the moo By W. Herschell.  64. Observations on the numb fish, or torporific eel. By H. C. Flagg.  65. Extract of a letter from the Hon. Thomas Jefferson, to Dr. Stiles.  66. Observations on the leech worm.  67. Letter relative to the devices and inscriptions of American medals. By Col. Humphreys.  68. Extract from an act to punish blasphemers. 
Poetry.
 69. Epistle to his excellency General Washington.  70. On the death of Col. John Laurens. By Philip Freneau.  71. Prospect of South-Carolina. By the late Dr. Ladd.  72. The man of sorrow. By William More Smith, Esq. 
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By his EXCELLENCY, GEORGE CLINTON, Esquire, Governor of the state of New-York, general and commander in chief of all the militia, and admiral of the navy thereof.
A Proclamation.
WHEREAS, pursuant to a law of this state the legislature are to meet at Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County, on the first Tuesday in January next; I have therefore thought fit, by these presents, to proclaim the same, that all persons concerned may be apprized thereof, and govern themselves accordingly.
Given under my hand, and the privy seal, at the city of New-York, this third day of December, in the twelfth year of the independence of the said state, 1787.
GEORGE CLINTON.
The UNITED STATES
In CONGRESS assembled, July 23, 1787.
RESOLVED, That all persons having unliquidated claims against the United States, pertaining to the late commissaries, quartermasters, clothiers, or marine department, shall exhibit particular abstracts of such claims to the proper commissioner, appointed to settle the accounts of those departments, within eight months from the date hereof; and all persons having other unliquidated claims against the United States, shall exhibit a particular abstract thereof to the controller of the treasury of the United States, within one year from the date hereof; and all accounts not exhibited as aforesaid, shall be precluded from settlement or allowances.

MISCELLANY.
[Continued from Saturday.]
From the VIRGINIA GAZETTE. Copy of a Letter from the Hon. Richard Henry Lee, Esq. one of the Delegates from this state in Congress, to his Excellency the Governor. New-York, Oct. 16, 1787.
DEAR SIR,
BUT how feeble, sir, is policy when opposed to interest among trading people. And what is the restraint arising from policy? Why, that we may be forced by abuse to become ship builders! But how long will it be before a people of agriculture can produce ships sufficient to export such bulky commodities as ours and of such extent; and if we had the ships, from whence are the seamen to come? 4000 of whom at least will be necessary in Virginia. In questions so liable to abuse, why was not the necessary vote put to two thirds of the members of the legislature? With the constitution, came from the convention so many members of that body to Congress, and of those too, who were among the most fiery zealots for their system, that the votes of three states being of them, two states divided by them, and many others mixed with them, it is easy to see that Congress could have little opinion upon the subject. Some denied our right to make amendments, whilst others more moderate agreed to the right, but denied the expediency of amending; but it was plain that a majority was ready to send it on in terms of approbation--my judgment and conscience forbid the last, and therefore I moved the amendments that I have the honor to send you enclosed herewith and demanded the yeas and nays that they might appear on the journal. This seemed to alarm, and to prevent such appearance on the journal, it was agreed to transmit the constitution without a syllable of approbation or disapprobation, so that the term unanimously only applied to the transmission, as you will observe by attending to the terms of the resolve for transmitting. Upon the whole, sir, my opinion is, that as this constitution abounds with useful regulations, at the same time that it is liable to strong and fundamental objections, the plan for us to pursue, will be to propose the necessary amendment, and express our willingness to adopt it with the amendments, and to suggest the calling of a new convention for the purpose of considering them. To this I see no well founded objection, but great safety and much good to be the probable result. I am perfectly satisfied that you make such use of this letter as you shall think to be for the public good; and now, after begging your pardon for so great a trespass on your patience, and representing my best respects to your lady, I will conclude with assuring you, that I am with the sincerest esteem and regard, dear sir, your most affectionate and obedient servant,
RICHARD HENRY LEE.
POSTSCRIPT.
IT having been found from universal experience, that the most expert declarations and reservations are necessary to protect the just rights and liberty of mankind from the silent powerful and ever active conspiracy of those who govern; and it appearing to be the sense of the good people of America, by the various bills or declarations of rights whereon the government of the greater number of states are founded. That such precautions are necessary to restrain and regulate the exercise of the great
powers given to rulers. In conformity with these principles, and from respect for the public sentiment on this subject, it is submitted,-- That the new constitution proposed for the government of the United States be bottomed upon a declaration or bill of rights, clearly and precisely stating the principles upon which this social compact is founded, to wit: That the rights of conscience in matters of religion ought not to be violated---That the freedom of the press shall be secured---That the trial by jury in criminal and civil cases, and the modes prescribed by the common law for the safety of life in criminal prosecutions shall be held sacred---That standing armies in times of peace are dangerous to liberty, and ought not to be permitted unless assented to by two thirds of the members composing each house of the legislature under the new constitution---That the elections should be free and frequent---That the right administration of justice should be secured by the independency of the judges---that excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishments should not be demanded or inflicted---That the right of the people to assemble peaceably for the purpose of petitioning the legislature shall not be prevented---That the citizens shall not be exposed to unreasonable searches, seizure of their persons, houses, papers or property; and it is necessary for the good of society, that the administration of government be conducted with all possible maturity of judgment, for which reason it hath been the practice of civilized nations and so determined by every state in the Union---That a council of state or privy council should be appointed to advise and assist in the arduous business assigned to the executive power. Therefore let the new constitution be so amended as to admit the appointment of a privy council to consist of eleven members chosen by the president, but responsible for the advice they may give. For which purpose the advice given shall be entered in a council book, and signed by the giver in all affairs of great moment, and that the councillors act under an oath of office. In order to prevent the dangerous blending of the legislative and executive powers, and to secure responsibility---The privy, and not the senate, shall be joined with the president in the appointment of all officers civil and military under the new constitution---That the constitution be so altered as not to admit the creation of a vice president, when duties as assigned may be discharged by the privy council, except in the instance of proceeding in the senate, which may be supplied by a speaker chosen from the body of senators by themselves as usual, that so may be avoided the establishment of a great officer of state, who is sometimes to be joined with the legislature, and sometimes administer the government, rendering responsibility difficult, besides giving unjust & needless pre-eminence to that state from whence this officer may have come.---That such parts of the new constitution be amended as provide imperfectly for the trial of criminals by a jury of the vicinage, and so supply the omission of a jury trial in civil causes or disputes about property between individuals, whereby the common law is directed, and as generally it is secured by the several state constitutions. That such parts of the new constitution be amended as permit the vexatious and oppressive callings of citizens from their own country, and all controversies between citizens of different states and between citizens and foreigners, to be tried in a far distant
court, and as it may be without a jury, whereby in a multitude of cases, the circumstances of distance and expense, may compel numbers to submit to the most unjust and ill founded demand. That in order to secure the rights of the people more effectually from violation, the power and respectability of the house of representatives be increased, by increasing the number of delegates to that house where the popular interest must chiefly depend for protection---That the constitution be so amended as to increase the number of votes necessary to determine questions in cases where a bare majority may be seduced by strong motives of interest to injure and oppress the minority of the community as in commercial regulations, where advantage may be taken of circumstances to ordain rigid and premature laws that will in effect amount to monopolies, to the great impoverishment of those states whose peculiar situation expose them to such injuries.
For the DAILY PATRIOTIC REGISTER. THE EXAMINER, No. IV.
MR. GREENLEAF, CANDOUR obliges me to allow, that Brutus possesses a genius something above mediocrity, for he writes in a plain, perspicuous, and, indeed, elegant manner. To an uncommon share of natural sagacity, he adds an extraordinary degree of industry, perseverance, and precision, in the prosecution of his researches: but, alas! the sight of his political eye is very defective. The component parts of the new constitution, appear to him like a confused image; and he forms his reasonings and conclusions from this imperfect vision. The constitution therefore remains invulnerable from his attacks, as he has not brought a single charge against it that has not already been solidly refuted. This long-winded anti-federal champion entertains his readers, with a tedious rhodomontade, upon the impossibility of a republic's long subsisting, over a country so widely extended as the United States: but what argument has he produced in support of his position? None, indeed, of the least weight or significance: for as there never existed a nation since the world was made, who were circumstanced as we are, so it is impossible for us to derive any information or advantage from the sources of former experience.
He next finds fault with the representation, and observes, that two thousand representatives would not, at the present day, be too large a number for the security of liberty.
In the name of wonder and all the sciences! what idea does he mean to convey, by such a random shot as this, to the ignorant and uninformed? What would be the effect of a representation, according to this rule, when our numbers increase to fifty millions? The legislative body would then consist of at least thirty thousand members. From such a legislative mob, gracious heaven defend us and our posterity.
It is needless for me to follow Brutus through all his windings, twistings, turnings, slackings, wearings, and tearings. His political knowledge, which is the basis or lowest region of his intellects, appears as a vail sparkling with infernal fire, in some cases black as smoke, and in others pale and livid as a corpse.
I really pity the situation of that poor devil Democritus, who is stark staring mad. My advice is, that he be sent in the next packet to England, and confined in Tothill-field's Bridewell, along with his literary brother the love-distracted John Stone.
EXAMINER.
[Continued from Saturday's Paper.]
IN CONVENTION, Philadelphia, December 12, 1787.
MR. SMILIE followed Mr. Wilson, declaring that he too rejoiced that the motion was reduced to a certainty, from which it might appear to their constituents, that the sole object of the opposition was to consult with and obtain the opinions of the people upon a subject, which they had not yet been allowed to consider. "If," exclaimed Mr. Smilie, those gentlemen who have affected to refer all authority to the people, and to act only for the common interest, if they are sincere, let them embrace this last opportunity to evince that sincerity. They all know the precipitancy with which the measure has hitherto been pressed upon the state, and they must be convinced that a short delay cannot be injurious to the proposed government, if it is the wish of the people to adopt it; if it is not their wish, a short delay which enables us to collect their real sentiments, may be the means of preventing future contention and animosity in a community, which is, or ought to be, equally dear to us."---The question being taken on the motion, there appeared for it 23, against it 46.---The great and conclusive question was then taken, that "this convention do assent to and ratify the plan of federal government agreed to and recommended by the late federal convention?" when the same division took place, and the yeas and nays being called by Mr. Smilie and Mr. Chambers, were as given in our paper of Thursday last.---Yeas 46---Nays 23. This important decision being recorded, Mr. McKean moved that the convention do to-morrow proceed in a body to the court-house, there to proclaim the ratification, and that the supreme executive council be requested to make the necessary arrangements for the procession on that occasion, which motion was agreed to, and the convention adjourned till the next morning at half past nine o'clock.
Thursday, December 13.
The convention being assembled, Mr. Whitehill remarked, that the bill of rights, or articles of amendment, which he had the day before present-
ed to the chair, were not inserted upon the journals together with the resolution which referred to them. This he declared an improper omission, and desired they might be inserted. This was opposed by the majority, but as there was no motion before the convention, the president did not see how a determination could take place, tho' he wished to know the sense of the members upon this occasion. Mr. Smilie, in consequence of this intimation, moved for the insertion of Mr. Whitehill's articles. Mr. Wilson continued his opposition, and called on Mr. Smilie to reduce his motion to writing. "Indeed, sir," observed Mr. Smilie, "I know so well that if the honourable member from the city says the articles shall not, they will not be admitted, that I am not disposed to take the useless trouble of reducing my motion to writing, and therefore I withdraw it." Mr. Chambers exclaimed, that the member from Fayette and his friends might be accustomed to the arrangement which he alluded to, but neither Mr. Wilson nor those who agreed in sentiments with him were to be lead by a mere fiat. The form being presented by Mr. McKean, who with Mr. Wilson and Mr. Yates were appointed as a committee to prepare it, it was agreed that the convention should proceed to proclaim the ratification before it was signed, which was accordingly done. On the return of the members to the convention, Mr. Hartley hoped that the opposition might yet be induced to sign the ratification as a fair and honorable acquiescence in the principle that a majority should govern. To which Mr. Smilie replied, that speaking for himself, he never would allow his hand, in so gross a manner, to give the lie to his heart and tongue. Two copies of the proposed constitution were then formally ratified by the members who voted in favor of it, Mr. Harris observing, that though he had voted against it, and would still abide by that vote so far as to decline putting his signature to the ratification, yet he did now, and always should consider himself to be bound by the sense of the majority of any public body of which he had the honor to be appointed a member. The convention then adjourned till Friday morning at half past nine o'clock.
Friday, December 14.
The convention appointed a committee to consider and report upon the overtures which have been made by the county of Philadelphia, and likewise by part of the county of Philadelphia, Montgomery and Bucks united, respecting the cession of ten miles square to the future Congress of the United States. This the opposition to the Federal system deemed a matter upon which the convention could not, and ought not to act; for, they represented it as a violation of the constitution of the state, which still existed, and which, while in existence, it was the duty of every citizen to support. Upon this principle they refused either to vote for or against the appointment of a committee, which produced a temporary embarrassment, as the majority were not at first agreed, in the number, but ultimately concurred in making it nine. The convention likewise appointed a committee to receive and state the account of their expenses, &c. and then adjourned till Saturday at half past nine o'clock.
Saturday, December 15, 1787.
The convention met pursuant to adjournment.
The committee appointed to consider the motion of Mr. Wilson relative to a cession, to the United States, of a district for the seat of the federal government, report the following resolution:
That when the constitution proposed by the late general convention shall have been organized, this commonwealth will cede to the Congress of the United States, the jurisdiction over any place in Pennsylvania, not exceeding ten miles square, which with the consent of the inhabitants, the Congress may choose for the seat of the government of the United States, excepting only the city of Philadelphia, the district of Southwark, and that part of the Northern Liberties included within a line running parallel with Vine-street, at the distance of one mile northward thereof, from the river Schuylkill to the southern side of the main branch of Cobockshink creek; thence down the said creek to its junction with the river Delaware. But the marsh land and so much of the adjoining bank, on the same side of the said creek, as shall be necessary for the erecting any dams and works to command the water thereof, are excluded from this exception. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this convention, that until the Congress shall have made their election of a district, for the place of their permanent residence, and providing buildings for their accommodation, they have the use of such of the public buildings within the city of Philadelphia, or any other part of this state, as they shall find necessary.
Unanimously Resolved, that the thanks of this convention be presented to the president, for his able and faithful discharge of the duties of the chair. To which the President answered:
GENTLEMEN,
"I feel with the utmost gratitude the honour you have just now done me, and I shall always esteem your approbation as my highest reward for performing my duty to you, or rendering any services to my fellow citizens."
The convention then adjourned fine die.
MR. GREENLEAF, The Paper I inclose contains a Piece (marked) upon the REPORT of a Committee, in your Paper of last Thursday, which please to insert and oblige A CUSTOMER.
From the Pennsylvania Packet.
"Be the workmen what they may, let us speak of the work." BACON'S ESSAYS.
Late publication in your paper, in the form of a report of a committee, has afforded both information and satisfaction to divers of your readers. It were to be wished that societies, of the kind of that to which the committee reported, were formed in every neighbourhood, and that more time had been taken by the people, by such or other means, to possess themselves of a more accurate knowledge of a subject so highly interesting to every individual, before the men were fixed upon who should possess the power of deciding for them on a subject of the highest sublanary importance to them and their posterity.
The members of the general convention had the matter several months under daily discussion and debate. Every thought which occurred to any one was communicated to and examined by every one, so that every one had time and opportunity to trace the purport and tendency of every clause and se-

tence, separately considered, as well as the probable effects and influence of the combined whole; but these deliberations were kept within their own walls with the secrecy of a conclave. The people expected the result would be an amendment of the federal compact, on such points only as had been generally spoken of as defective. Their minds were prepared for such amendments as they could easily judge of, and come to a speedy decision upon. But instead of the old instrument being repaired and amended, we are called upon to consider it as totally dissolved, and its component parts reduced to a state of nature.
The constitution proposed in its stead is confessedly, even by the framers of it, a novelty in the practice of legislation, essentially different, both in principles and organization, from any system of government heretofore formed, either by force, fraud, accident, or the deliberate consent of a people. It may be, as some of its sanguine advocates have asserted, the best form that was ever offered to a people: but we shall remember, that what may be, may not be; and however ready we may be to adopt measures on the credit of others, in matters of lighter moment, the subject before us is certainly a matter of too much consequence to be decided upon without thorough examination, and more deliberation than the citizens of Pennsylvania have had an opportunity of exercising. For although a few individuals who were in the general convention may have given it a sufficient degree of investigation to satisfy their own minds, yet it may be fairly said of the people at large, that they could not possibly have given it a due degree of examination at the time that they were in a manner surprised into a kind of surrender of the right of farther deliberation, by the election of delegates to express their final decision. It has been said, that a small proportion only of the voters in this state (hardly a sixth part) gave their suffrages on this occasion; and it may fairly be presumed, circumstances considered, that a large proportion of those who did not vote, declined it because they found themselves unqualified, from the mere want of such information as every citizen ought to possess, before he gives his weight on either side, on a question of so much importance.
Will the members of the state convention, thus possessed of the power, run hastily into the adoption, in toto, of a plan of government which, in the opinion of a large proportion of their constituents, cannot with safety be put in operation, without very essential amendments? Or will they not rather assent either to make the necessary amendments the condition of their agreeing to the plan, or to adjourn for a reasonable time, in order to obtain the deliberate sense of their constituents on a matter of so much importance. Those who mean to act fairly, can hardly withhold their assent to such an adjournment, except it be on the score of expense and the trouble of reassembling. But surely these are considerations too light, to be placed in opposition to the object. The delay can occasion no real loss of time as to the final event, because the accession of other states will be necessary to give operation to the plan; and we know that divers of the state conventions will not meet to deliberate upon it before May or June. Why then should we be denied a reasonable time for deliberation? If the system be a good one and calculated to promote the happiness of the people, the more it is examined and understood, the more generally will it be approved of; but if it should be otherwise, it can hardly be expected that the people would acquiesce in a determination, which they might suppose had been unfairly obtained.
C O L U M B U S.
American Occurrences.
A L E X A N D R I A, Dec. 13.
A correspondent wishes us to make known his intentions, should the bill prohibiting the importation of spirituous liquors pass into a law, viz. That he will furnish a genteel hulk, and moor her opposite this town, which shall be divided and sub-divided into comfortable apartments, for the reception of gentlemen and others, who like more or less of the good things of this life; and will also have a boat ready at hand. He is a person of property and proposes to sell cheap, as nothing more than his determination to gratify his own appetite, in a moderate degree, while he can compass the cash, induces him thus to offer his services, should they be wanting, to his friends and others, who may depend on the best of spirituous liquors, via Maryland.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, Dec. 19.
On the evening of the public rejoicing for the ratification of the federal constitution, a number of ship-carpenters and sailors conducted a boat on a waggon drawn by five horses, through the city, to the great amusement of many thousand spectators. On their way through the different streets, they frequently threw a sounding line, and cryed out, "three and twenty fathoms, foul bottom;"---and in other places, "six and forty fathoms,---found bottom---safe anchorage," alluding to the numbers that composed the minority and majority of the late convention of Pennsylvania, which ratified the federal constitution.
A correspondent assures us, that the men who are so eagerly bent upon the project of cramming the new constitution down people's throats, are forming themselves into societies in each state, under the denomination of the Totos, and that the emblem or device which they have adopted, is that of a man gaping very wide and straining hard to swallow a fish, tail fore most. Whether an exemplification of this emblem is to be exhibited in actual experiment, by all such as shall be admitted into the tribe hereafter, our correspondent cannot ascertain: Width of throat, however, and a happy facility of swallowing, will certainly be essential requisites to admission. As similarity of name often begets affection, and is frequently considered as a
mark of kindred, our correspondent further assures us, that a message and belt is to be sent to the tribes of the Totowaas, inviting them to a junction, and offering to admit them in toto. Which of the two names will prevail after the proposed junction, whether that of the Totos or that of the Totowaas, time alone can determine.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Montgomery, to his friend in this city.
"I think myself much obliged with the information you have given me of the proceedings of the Convention, though as a citizen I feel myself extremely unhappy in the contentious conduct of some of my compatriots in Pennsylvania. Surely it ought to be known to the most illiterate American, that clapping and hissing in all civilized countries, is a rudeness confined only to public theatres, by which the mob, as a common rabble, express their approbation or disapprobation of a comic actor on the stage. What would Solon, Lycurgus, Confucius, and the ancient sages in the science of civil government, think if they could have peeped into our state Convention! Would it not astonish them to behold the collective wisdom of Pennsylvania, prostituted to the indecorum and common licentiousness of the stage, on which an actor or orator looks to the mob for a hiss or a clap. Were there no other objection to this theatrical form of government, than the precipitancy and intemperance with which its framers and advocates have endeavoured to obtrude it, crude and unintelligible as it is, on the ignorant yeomanry of the state, I may venture to pronounce, without the spirit of prophecy, that the suspicion already kindled in the minds of the people, will frustrate eventually the operation of a government, which they only begin to understand as divesting them of many inestimable privileges as freemen, which they obtained for themselves at the point of the bayonet. In my neighbourhood, not very remarkable for patriotism, the whig and tory seem tolerably agreed to keep the evils they know, in preference to those they cannot comprehend. The whigs, especially, have not forgotten the necessity of Mercury's axe when Medusa is once suffered to rear her head on an undefined plan of empire."
"Upon the whole, should this novelty in government meet the approbation of the United States, it will be the duty of every good citizen in them, to give it all the support in his power, upon the same principle which Gamaliel your predecessor advised the Jews who spurned the christian institution. "If it be of God it will stand, if not it must fall."
Mr. Bailey.
I WISH you would inform me, through the channel of your paper, of the true meaning of disarming the militia in this state at this solemn period: the county officer shews us an order of Council for to deliver them for cleaning; but we in our county have upon second thought, resolved to clean them ourselves. Is this a trick for to push upon us the new plan of government whether we will or will not have it? No, Mr. Bailey, those gentlemen in your city who have planned it, are poor politicians, if they depend on our agreeing to give up our muskets.
I am, &c. JACOB TRUSTY.
A correspondent observes, he was much surprised to see so short a procession on Thursday last, at the proclaiming and publishing the ratification and adoption of the new plan of government; which is of so solemn and important concern to all of us. The delinquency of the officers of (our present) government on this occasion, is easily accounted for; but that so few militia officers as 17, and such a small number of other citizens should think it worth their attention, is very strange. The gentlemen of the university were as scarce on this occasion as any others. Our friends in convention and council deserve credit for their exertions; they distributed invitations and copies of the order of the procession all round; and did their utmost to procure as respectable a company on that day as the occasion merited. And the common people appeared to be as inattentive as the rest. A batteau was carried on a cart in the evening, through the back streets, dressed with several flags (an emblem of our future commerce) and notwithstanding the hearty sailors who conducted it, used all their honest endeavours, by hazing and playing on a fiddle, to attract the admiration, yet it was remarkable, that the people did not seem much pleased with it; none but a few children followed. With such astonishing indifference is this great subject treated.
Last week a warrant was issued by one of the judges for John Barrey, master of the East-India ship, belonging to Robert Morris, Esq. upon complaint of James M'Calmot, Esq. one of the members of the present and late house of assembly, for violently abusing and dragging him to the state house last September, for the purpose of making a quorum, for calling a convention,
New-York, December 24.
FATAL EFFECTS OF CHARCOAL.
ON Saturday night last, the citizens of New-York were witnesses to the following melancholy catastrophe:
Friday night, being cold, captain Harriot, of the Bermudian sloop Mary (lying at Ten Eyck's wharf) not knowing the perniciousness of charcoal, when kindled in a close room, ordered a pot of such coals for the cabin, just as he was going to retire to his rest, and the cabin doors shut; there being in the cabin, the captain, two gentlemen, and a negro. Towards morning the two gentlemen were found in a languishing condition, and the captain and negro embraced in the cold arms of death. On this discovery, a jury of inquest was summoned, whose verdict was, that the death of those unhappy persons was effected by the fixed state of the air, in consequence of the mephitic vapour of the charcoal.
It is said, that the two persons who survive, are still very much indisposed.
We are authorised to afford the public, in honor of the humanity of Dr. Bailey, and a French gentleman whose name is not yet ascertained, that many experiments were tried, to re-animate the apparently dead bodies; but all proved ineffectual.
A Philadelphia paper, of December 19, says: "By a gentleman from New-York and New-Jersey, we are informed, that it is reported, in those states, that a governor, not one hundred miles from the seat of Congress, still sets his face against the new Constitution of the United States; and has gone so far, it is said, as to proffer, thro' a person of considerable weight in Jersey, one half of the impost of his state to Jersey, if they would reject the new Constitution."
[How useful, says the spirit of this New-York and New-Jersey gentleman, would a "LYING GAZETTE" be at this juncture.]
We hear, via Philadelphia! that "his most christian majesty's packet, the commander being apprehensive that a war was not far distant, is taking guns on board, and equipping his vessel, as if hostilities had already commenced!" This packet sailed from hence on Friday last, and it is well known that her equipments were not very great, as the bad not more men on board, than sufficient to navigate her, much less to fight a battle. Her equipments, it is presumed, were only designed to chastise pickeroons, which the reports of war might create, and which impudence might prompt to insult her.
Saturday night, and yesterday, wind at east and E. S. E. blowing fresh at times, we had a flight of snow, which, however, is fast dissolving, the weather being very moderate.
We learn from Boston, that a general court-martial is ordered to be held at the sign of the Bunch of Grapes, this day, Dec. 24, at 10 o'clock, A.M. to enquire into the conduct of lieutenant colonel JOSHUA FARRINGTON, of the Boston regiment, and first division of the militia of that commonwealth, on charges exhibited against him by colonel JOHN MAY of said regiment.
We also hear from Boston, that a court-martial was held at Dorchester, on Monday the 17th inst. for the trial of captain JAMES POPE, lieutenant CAPEN, lieutenant SWAN, and ensign SMITH, all of the third regiment, INSURGENTS.
The entertainment at the THEATRE, proposed for this evening, is postponed until WEDNESDAY EVENING.
** FEDERALIST, No. XXVI, coming too late on Saturday, could not possibly be inserted this day.
Sales by the Sheriff.
T H I S D A Y,
The 24th Dec. at the COFFEE-HOUSE, At XII o'clock,
Will be peremptorily SOLD by the SHERIFF, THE fee-simple of those two very valuable ROPE-WALKS, situate in the Out Ward of this city, at present occupied by Messieurs Schermerhorn, Stewart and Jones, and Arnold.
At the same time and place, a number of very excellent LOTS, lying between the Broad-Way, or Great George Street, and the Bowry Lane.
A particular description of the Lots, and conditions of Sale, will be made known at the time and place of sale.
M. WILLETT, Sheriff.
TO BE SOLD, At PUBLIC AUCTION,
On THURSDAY the 27th Instant, At the Coffee-House Bridge, at XII o'Clock,
195 Sides Tanned Leather,
Forfeited to the People of this State, and the Informants, And SOLD by Virtue of a Decree of the COURT OF ADMIRALTY,
J. GRAHAM, Marshall.
New-York, Dec. 12, 1787. 63 e.o.d.
By Order of the Hon. RICHARD MORRIS, Esq. Chief Justice of the state of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given by the petitioning creditors of DANIEL STRANG, of Rye, in the county of West Chester, and state of New-York, late merchant, an insolvent debtor, to show cause to the said Chief Justice, at his chamber, situate in Nassau-street, in the city of New-York, on Thursday, the third day of January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, and the said debtor discharged, according to the form of an act of the legislature of the state, of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," passed the 13th day of April, 1786.
DANIEL STRANG.
Dated this 13th day of Dec. 1787. 63-e.o.d.
THEATRE.
By the OLD AMERICAN COMPANY, ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, Will be performed, A COMEDY,
CALLED THE R I V A L S, To which will be added, A COMMIC OPERA, called, The POOR SOLDIER,
With the Original Overtures, &c. The doors will be opened at half after five, and the curtain drawn up precisely at a quarter after six o'clock.
** Places in the boxes may be taken at the Box Office, next the Theatre, of M. Ryan, from ten to one, and three to five, where Tickets may be had; and at Mr. Gaine's Book-Store, and Printing-Office, in Hanover-Square.
BOX 8s.—PIT 6s.—GALLERY 4s. The Messrs. Hallam and Henry, respectfully inform the public, that in compliance to the wish of many respectable patrons of the Theatre, there will be only two nights performance in a week, viz. Mondays and Thursdays; and on Assembly Week, Monday and Friday.
VIVAT RESPUBLICA.
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 Petersburg 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 favorable terms as to merit the attention of any gentleman that would with to lay out his money to the best advantage. Cables spliced, with the addition of any length required, white rope of every sort for city or country use, hambro lines, deep sea lines, hand lead lines, log lines, house line, and marine, &c. &c. by
H. IVERS, Rope-maker. N. B. The above articles, whether in large or small quantities, will be delivered to any part of the city without expence of cartage to the buyer. New-York, Dec. 7, 1787. 58 e.d.
EXCELLENT LONDON PORTER, TO BE SOLD, Per Hamper, or Dozen; by George Miller, No. 23, Corner of Wall and Water-Street. 61 e.d.
MARSHALL'S
Porter and Oyster-House, Is now opened at the corner of Cortlandt and Greenwich-Streets, opposite Powles-Hook Ferry-House, at the North-River—where every exertion will be put in force to render those who will favor him with their commands agreeable. New-York, Dec. 12, 1787. 63 e.d.
JACOB REED, jun.
At his OFFICE, No. 20, Queen Street, near the Fly-Market,
BUYS, SELLS, and EXCHANGES. SECURITIES of the United States, and of this state, and furnishes on the most reasonable terms, such certificates as are receivable on the sales of public lands, and for the arrearages of quit rents within this state.
Also, certificates that will pay for the lands lately sold, as well as those granted to certain companies, by the United States.
In fact, every transaction, both in the Continental and state FUNDS, negotiated with dispatch, and on the most easy terms.
MONEY EXCHANGES.
The paper money of this state at all times exchanged for specie, which is re-exchanged for paper money, at only half per cent. advance from the giving rate.
New-York, Dec. 13, 1787. 63-e.o.d.
By order of BENJAMIN BLAGGE, Esquire, alderman, and one of the judges of the mayor's court of the city of New-York.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of James Barnett Porter, an insolvent debtor, that they show cause, if any they have, by the twenty-seventh day of December instant, before the said alderman, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made for the benefit of all his creditors, and he thereupon discharged, pursuant to an act of the legislature of the state of New-York, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors, passed the 13th day of April, 1786."
JAMES BARNETT PORTER.
Dated New-York, the 20th of Dec. 1787.
70-72 e.d.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of the estate of Samuel Ketcham, jun. deceased, of Murder's Creek, that they produce their accounts to the subscribers for settlement; and all persons indebted to the said estate, are requested to make payment on or before the 1st March, 1788.
JOSEPH KETCHAM, } Administrators. RICHARD ELLISON, } Murder's Creek, near Smith's Cove, December 20th, 1787. 60 fow
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be SOLD, at this Office, By the Gros, Hundred, or Dozen, HUTCHINS'S, and the UNITED STATES
ALMANACK,
For the Year of our Lord, 1788.

POET'S CORNER.
[The following lines were written (but not published) at Halifax, and were occasioned by the proceedings of the Government of Nova Scotia, in honour of Prince William Henry—containing much humour—a great deal of truth—and being a suitable description of so pompous a frivolity, they cannot but be pleasing to our readers.]
A HINT, On a BALL given to PRINCE WILLIAM HENRY. In times of old when Patriot Senates met, To involve whole nations in a day's debate, To flamp the fate of some momentous cause, And regulate the omnipotence of laws— Alarm'd—and anxious for the public good, Thousands in gaping expectation stood: So now a days, when modern Senates meet, On things of equal consequence to treat, Wrapt in the prospect of a great event, For which so many hours and words are spent, Hundreds around, th' important end await, And all conjecture, tho' they can't debate— What are the house about? the public cry; Business of weight no doubt, we may rely— The province still in debt—the Treasury drain'd. No funds to pay—no credit to be gain'd— These sure are subjects to employ a day— Yet these are not the subjects—Are they pray? No—no—their thoughts now take a different turn, To things of far superior concern.— No paltry Province debt—no silly tale Of public grievance—or of private ail— Nor nonsense relative to Church or State Becomes the topic of an hour's debate— So great the question which now calls their aid That matters such as these—are trifles made— Our Council, Governor, and Senate meet, On the momentous subject of a Treat— Resolves are made—Committees rais'd—and all To give Prince William Henry—a Ball. Strange that the Legislature should advance To enact a law—to give the Prince—a dance— And stranger yet, that we, and we alone, Should make it necessary to be done— Ungenerous fowls—shame to the greater few, Who might have done, what others could not do, Who might have shewn example to the rest, And sav'd the scrapings of the Treasury chest— Go to—and feast, regale your Prince at last, And tell him—for that feast An act was past; Tell him the public pay the bill of fare, And that the poor, as well as rich ought share; Tell him you've done your best, and after all, Could but afford one dinner, and a ball.
Affix of BREAD,
As Established December 5, 1787. A Loaf of inspected superfine Wheat Flour to weigh Two Pounds Five Ounces for Six-pence. A Loaf of Rye Flour to weigh One Pound Twelve Ounces for Three-pence.
HIGH WATER.
This Day, Dec. 24. 6h. 40m. Afternoon.
THOMAS SMITH, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, LEATHER CUTTER, AND CURRIER,
Queen-Street, No. 179, Corner of Beckman or Chapel Street,
BEGS leave to inform his friends, and the public in general, that he carries on the above branches in an extensive manner. He makes and sells the following articles, wholesale and retail, viz.
Table with 3 columns: Item, Quantity, Price. Items include English legs and bend-foles, Gentlemen's best boots, Ditto best plain, Ditto ditto, with York legs and foles, Bell water boots, Gentlemen's best calf-skin shoes, Mens strong shoes, Ladies best silk shoes, Ditto ditto stuff ditto satinnet or calimanco, Ditto ditto leather lined and bound, Ditto do. do. common, Boys, girls, and childrens shoes of all kinds.
As also, all kinds of leather, whether for shoemakers, tanners, or harness-makers use.—English boot-legs, bend foals as usual.
He wishes to inform the public, that, as he is determined to sell on the most reasonable terms, no dit on any account will be given, except to those of his former customers.
And likewise, that no shoes will be sent to any one for trial, except they be very well known, as he has already suffered too much loss on that account.
Country store-keepers, and others, will find it to their advantage to deal at the above store, as they can be supplied with upper leathers, foles, half foles, &c. by the dozen, on the most reasonable terms.
Black-ball of excellent quality for cleaning boots or shoes, wholesale and retail.
N. B. Rough leather taken in and curried on the most reasonable terms. 24— e.d. 5w
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of a writ to me directed, issued out of the court of chancery of this state, I shall expose to sale, at Public Vendue, on the twenty-first day of January next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, on the premises, all that certain Dwelling-House, Meffuage, and Tenement, and Lot of Ground thereunto belonging, situate, lying and being in the city of New-York aforesaid, in Montgomery-Ward of the said city, on the north west side of Queen-street, bounded on the north east by the house and ground then or late of Charity De la Montagne, on the south west by the house and ground late of John Varick, deceased, and on the north west by the piece of ground formerly part of the said lot, but late belonging to John Aspionwall and John Lawrence, and by them laid out for and agreed to be a public street for ever, and on the south east to Queen-street aforesaid, containing, in breadth, in front to Queen-street aforesaid, thirty feet, and in breadth in the rear about twenty-three feet and an half, and in length, on each side from Queen-street to extend one hundred and seventy-one feet, together with all and singular the appurtenances. Given under my hand, this sixth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven. 60 m. 6w. M. WILLET, Sheriff.
By Order of the Honorable RICHARD MORRIS, Esq. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New-York:
NOTICE is hereby given to Moses Franks, and to all others whom it may concern, that on application and due proof made to the said Chief Justice, pursuant to an act of the legislature of the state of New-York, entitled, "An act for relief against absconding and absent debtors," passed the fourth day of April, 1786, he hath issued his warrants to the sheriff of the city and county of New-York, and the sheriff of the county of Suffolk, commanding them to attach, take, seize, and safely keep all the estate, as well real as personal of the said Moses Franks, an absent debtor, of what kind or nature soever, and every or any part or parcel thereof in whatever part of their bailiwick the same can be found, with all evidences, books of accounts, vouchers, and papers relating thereto. And that unless he the said Moses Franks shall appear by himself, or attorney, and discharge his debts within twelve months after the publication of this notice, all his estate, real and personal, will be sold for the payment and satisfaction of his creditors. Dated at the city of New-York, this twenty-sixth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven. 41 m.th. 15w
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to the estate of Gilbert Bryan, of Huntington, Long-Island, Suffolk county, yeoman, an insolvent debtor, that unless they make immediate payment to the subscriber, assignee of the estate of the aforesaid Gilbert Bryan, the accounts will be put into the hands of an attorney; and all persons, having claims against said Gilbert Bryan's estate, previous to his discharge under the act of insolvency, are requested immediately to present their accounts, properly attested, to JOHN ARDEN, Junior, Assignee. 42 m.w.f. 3m. New-York, November 15, 1787.
MR. HARDIE, TEACHER OF LANGUAGES, RETURNS his most grateful acknowledgments to his good friends, for their generous patronage, since he opened a public school.
At their request he wished to introduce the practice of hearing his Latin Scholars occasionally read lessons in English; but finding it difficult to attend to a variety of branches at the same time, and willing to do all in his power to promote the progress of the young gentlemen committed to his care, he has taken, as an assistant, Mr. Martin, a gentleman educated at the university of Glasgow, who, together with himself, will industriously instruct their Scholars in the following branches, viz. Writing Arithmetic, Geography, Navigation, and the Greek, Latin, and English Languages grammatically. Particular attention will be also paid to train up the young gentlemen to a just and graceful mode of elocution; and some time will be daily spent in teaching orthography.—Apply to the school, next door to the Methodist Church in John-street.
Just PUBLISHED, and to be SOLD, at T. GREENLEAF'S
PRINTING-OFFICE, No. 25, Water-street. OBSERVATIONS, leading to a fair Examination of the Government proposed by the late CONVENTION, and to several essential and necessary Alterations.
A new, complete, and correct Edition of Baron Steuben's Regulations FOR THE Order and Discipline OF THE Troops of the United States.
Part of this Edition is rendered conformable to the Military establishment of this State, [The only printed Edition with such Alterations.] and the remaining Part correct Copies of the late Editions; each decorated with a half sheet Copper Plate Engraving. Price Three Shillings
FOR the Encouragement of the PAPER MANUFACTURES in America, the Printer hereof pays CASH, and the highest Price, for LINEN, and COTTON and LINEN, RAGS
A FEW copies of that much celebrated work of the late Rev. Dr. CHAUNCY, of Boston, "On the Fall, and its consequences" to be had this Printing-Office.
Just imported in the Jeane, Captain Martin, from Glasgow, by
Samuel Campbell,
No. 44, Hanover-square, Corner of the Old-Slip, A large Assortment of
BOOKS,
Among which are, THE present state of Nova-Scotia, with an account of Canada; Whitaker's vindication of Mary, Queen of Scots, 3 vol. Miss Grenville, a new novel, 3 vol. Maria, or the Generous Ruffian; Alexander's history of women; Bolinbroke's Miscellanies; Blair's Lectures, 3 vol. Sulley's Memoirs, 5 vol. Cullen's Practice, 4 vol. New-Edinburgh Dispensatory; Smith's Cookery; Martin's Young Gentlemen and Ladies Philosophy, 3 vol. A variety of the best Classics now in use.
S. CAMPBELL has this day published, GULLIVER REVIVED, CONTAINING singular travels, campaigns voyages and adventures, in Russia, Iceland, Turkey, Egypt, Gibraltar, up the Mediterranean, and on the Atlantic ocean: Also an account of a voyage into the moon, with many extraordinary particulars relative to the cooking animal in that planet, which are here called the human species, by Baron Munchausen; the 4th edition, considerably enlarged.
DR. SPEDLAUR'S PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS on the VENEREAL DISEASE; describing the various symptoms, and method of cure in every different state. The third edition, corrected. Price only five shillings sewed.
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 books, and the reasonable prices he sells at, will insure a further continuance of their favors. The European, Political, Edinburgh, and Scotch MAGAZINES.
PRIZE-MONEY, Of the Squadron under John Paul Jones, Esquire, NOTICE is hereby given to those officers and men of the Frigates Alliance and Bon homme Richard, who are entitled to a share in the prizes taken by the squadron under the command of John Paul Jones, Esq. that a division has been made of the proceeds of such prizes as were old in France, and that the shares will be paid to the respective claimants, or their legal representatives, on their producing, at this office, sufficient proof that they are the persons, or are empowered by the persons actually entitled to the shares they respectively claim.
Benjamin Walker, Commissioner. Office of accounts, Marine department, New-York, Nov. 1, 1787. The Printers in the several states are requested to give the above a place in their papers.
The PROPRIETORS of the STAGE S, Which ply between New-York & Philadelphia, Respectfully inform the PUBLIC,
THAT, after this date, their stage will leave Paules-Hook at three o'clock in the afternoon, and proceed to Elizabeth-Town; and that in order to accommodate passengers, one stage will leave Elizabeth-Town at day-light; and another stage leaves Newark at eight o'clock, and both stages go as far towards Philadelphia as the weather and roads will permit, during the winter season. December 13th, 1787. 64
To the Afflicted with WORMS. LATELY received from the western country, and may be had at No. 21, Beckman-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. N. York, Sept. 19, 1787. 22—e.d.
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 inquiring of the Printer. New-York, October 25, 1787. 38—e.d.
This Day PUBLISHED, And to be SOLD at this PRINTING-OFFICE, [Price TEN PENCE.]
The Mother's Catechism. THIS Catechism is designed for the First, and should be taught to Infants as an Introduction to those Catechism which are not so easily understood. It is universally recommended by Divines.
STAGE.
THE subscriber informs the public, and his friends in particular, that he now runs the STAGE from this to RYE, which Mr. HALL formerly ran. This stage starts from Mr. C. BEEKMAN'S, No. 49, Cortland-street, on Mondays, and Thursdays, at five o'clock in the morning, and returns on Wednesdays, and Saturdays, at six o'clock in the evening.—As the subscriber has furnished himself with a very convenient new Wagon, and good Horses, for the purpose, he flatters himself, that he shall be able to give those Gentlemen and Ladies, who please to favor him with their custom, universal satisfaction. N. B. The subscriber likewise keeps a very genteel COACH, with a good pair of HORSES, To LETT; likewise, Horses and Chairs, and Saddle Horses. Any order, left with Mr. Beckman, or at his stable, in Cortland-street, will be immediately attended to, by the public's most humble servant, OBADIAH WRIGHT.
Good STABLING for HORSES. New-York, Nov. 27, 1787. 49—e.d.
Morris-Town and Paules-Hook
STAGE.
ON the 14th inst. the subscriber began to run his Stage-Wagon every Tuesday and Friday, from his house in Morris-Town, to Paules-Hook, by the way of Newark, starting at five o'clock each morning. The wagon generally arrives at Jacamiah Smith's, Paules-Hook, about one o'clock of the same day, where it remains until the next morning, nine o'clock, when it returns by the same route, and with all expedition. The FARE for a passenger, with seven pounds of baggage, is ONE DOLLAR, and the same for one hundred and fifty pound weight.
The wagon, on its route to Paules-Hook, stops at Lawrence's tavern, Springfield, where the passengers may breakfast, if they choose; the next stage is at Major Sayre's, Newark, from whence they proceed to Paules-Hook. N. B. Letters, to be sent by the above stage, may be lodged at Capt. Crane's, a few doors above the Ferry-house, in Cortland-street, New-York, from whence they shall always be safely conveyed to the stage. All letters carried free. GEORGE OHARA. Morris-Town, August 28, 1787. 30—
Just PUBLISHED, and to be Sold at this OFFICE No. 25 Water-street. The American Calculator, or Counting-House COMPANION, CONTAINING, A TABLE, ascertaining the value of sundry coins in gold, as regulated by the Chamber of Commerce in this city, and showing, at one view, their value in the several currencies of New-York, North-Carolina, and Great-Britain. A Collection of Tables, showing, at one view, the amount of any number (under 10,000) of Dollars, French and English Crowns, Half Joes, French and English Guineas, &c. as they pass through the United-States. A Table of Guineas, as they pass in England and Ireland. Rules for the ready reducing the currencies of the United-States, from the currency of one state into the currency of any other of the United-States; and for reducing the currencies of the United-States into sterling, and sterling into the currencies of the said states. Rules for reducing English Money into Irish, and Irish Money into English, according to the par of exchange between both kingdoms. Five different tables of the coins of the United-States of America, agreeable to a resolve of Congress of the 8th August, 1786, viz. a Table of Half Dollars, a Table of Dimes, a Table of Cents, and a Table of Mills; calculated to render familiar the proper mode of counting said Money. This Book is intended for the convenience of Merchants, &c. in the United-States, by Francis Healy, Accomptant. Price 1f. 6d. single. The usual discount to Booksellers, and others, who may purchase by the Hundred, Dozen, &c.
SHRUB,
Of the very best Quality, by the Hoghead, Barrel, or smaller Quantity, FOR SALE, by Charles Tillinghast, At his House, nearly opposite the New-Market, in Cherry-street.
Five Dollars Reward.
STOLEN, on the night of the third instant, out of the house of the subscriber, the following articles, viz. one purple silk gown, two white mullin ditto, two pair of sheets; one old suit of blue and white curtains; and sundry caps, handkerchiefs, and ruffles. The above reward will be given for the thief and goods, by GARRET RAPALJE. New-York, Oct. 10, 1787. 36— m.w.f.
FLAX-SEED,
STORED, Cleaned, Purchased, and Sold, at HARTELL and WOODWARD'S Flax-feed store, lately occupied by Mr. JACOB ARLY, last by Mr. Nash, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. 38—e.d.
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.