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The New-York Journal, and Daily Patriotic Register.
NUMB. 106, of VOL. XLIII.]
MONDAY, May 5, 1788.
[Total NUMB. 2286]
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An infallible Scheme for paying of the continental debt, and defraying the current expences of government, without any additional tax either grievous or burthensome to the laborious or industrious subjects of the United States, by an old financier, and now humbly offered to them (with some additions) by
A Well-Wisher to the Prosperity of the United States.
THE great distress of this unhappy country is too visible to all, except those who have the power to redress it. We may observe through the whole continent one universal complaint of the decay of trade, general bankruptcies, deficiency of money, and rapaciousness of tax-gatherers; and yet I cannot find amongst all the schemes proposed to lessen these evils, any one in particular which seems likely to succeed. But what is still an addition to this melancholy prospect of affairs, is the unbounded luxury and extravagance, both in dress and entertainments, in which persons of some property, as well as those of no property, seem willing to indulge.
We are affected in quite a different manner from all the nations upon earth; for, with others, wealth is the mother of luxury, but with us poverty has the very same effect: with others scarcity is the parent of industry, but with us it is the nurse of idleness and vice. We labor to imitate the kingdoms of Europe in nothing but their extravagance, without having the same plentiful aids of commerce, or applying ourselves to the study of fair dealing to maintain it. So that, in short, by our own ill management, we are brought to so low an ebb of wealth and credit, that our condition seems incapable of relief.
But, having the interest of this our common country much at heart, I do not intend this essay as a detection of our present grievances, but as a remedy against them; and for that purpose, I have laboured to find out such a scheme, as will discharge our public debt, without oppressing the citizens, and that in so short a time, that we may neither complain of being loaded with long continued taxes, nor quite despair of being once more in a condition to have, at least, the appearance of honesty and industry, if nothing better.
Let us consider what those vices are, which at present prevail most amongst us; upon inquiry we shall find them to be fraud, treachery, deceit, and ingratitude, with their auxiliaries, perjury, drunkenness, blasphemy, slander, and infidelity.
Would it not then be worthy of our consideration, and that of different legislatures, to inquire whether a moderate tax upon every particular vice, would be more conducive to our welfare, than the cramping of our foreign and domestic trade? such a tax must of necessity yield a vast revenue, and prove the most infallible scheme of our prosperity.
But before I proceed to particulars, it may not be amiss to premise that this tax is not designed for any one state or county; but to extend itself universally over the whole continent; because, different vices may flourish in different states, or even counties of the same state; like different plants in their different soils; as perjury in one fraud in another, deceit and ingratitude in a third, treachery in a fourth, plunder and rapine in a fifth, and so in the
rest. However, in some states, I take perjury to be the most important and particular staple vice. And lest any disputes may hereafter arise about the nature of perjury, or what persons are to be subject to this tax, I must here also premise, that every lie, confirmed by an oath, is undoubtedly perjury, whether before a chancellor, a magistrate or behind a counter; and therefore, we do not doubt, but the trading part of our people will be great benefactors to the public in this particular article, as well as those who retire from trade with a moderate competency, under the great law batteries provided for their protection by the legislature.
These two things being premised, let us suppose that in this extensive empire 500 persons are guilty of this little infirmity of perjury each day, which computation must be allowed very moderate, if we collect that this number is not above a two hundredth part of the inhabitants of any one of the middling states, Virginia and Massachusetts being left out of the number. And if we further consider what strong inducements our people have to practice it from its being often so exceedingly beneficial, if we consider the use made of it in all sorts of traffic, the great demands made for it in lawsuits, the great advantage of it in elections, and undoubted profit of it in all prosecutions, we shall think the number 500 still more reasonable. Let us suppose every one of this number to be perjured only once every day (which is a very favorable supposition) and subject only to a tax of one-tenth of a dollar for each offence; for which sum, perhaps, he may procure either the death of an enemy, and estate for his friend, or a fortune for himself (all which are esteemed very desirable) the tax will be by far too inconsiderable to make any one murmur, and yet will yield the sum of 125 dollars per day, towards discharging our national debt. Besides this tax, though very low, may in reality be very profitable to mankind, particularly to attorneys, doctors, gamblers, taylors, invoice makers, whether on salt-water or land, sheriffs, with their deputies, runners, and all that host of worthies, tavern-keepers, auctioneers, brokers, and other honest traders, will scarce think it answerable to the expence of time, to forswear themselves for any profit, from one shilling to a quarter dollar inclusive; but will at least, for every transgression expect to gain sufficient to defray the tax. However, I would have all sworn constables, and all collectors of this and many other taxes, entirely exempt from any penalty, as privileged persons; because, by that means, they will be enabled to be very serviceable in their respective functions.
Conjugal infidelity, as the world is at present, would furnish the public with a large sum, even at a very moderate tax; for it is now made an essential part of the polite gentleman's character; and he that has prevailed on the greatest number, proportionably rises in reputation. Let us then compute that in the several parts of this continent, 1000 per day were liable to be taxed for this genteel vice, only at the small sum of a dollar hard money (no paper money to be taken in any of these taxes) the revenue arising from this impost would amount to three hundred seventy-five pounds per day; and in one year to upwards of £.136,500 current money of Pennsylvania, &c.
(To be continued.)
ROMANTICK. FLORETTA and the BULLFINCH
AN EPILOGUE, From the French.
FLORETTA, young and handsome, gay and careless, had a favorite Bullfinch, which she named Robin. He was a bird of parts:—could whistle an air, with the burthen to it, and prattle in perfection; he could say—"I love you," perfectly plain, and repeat it in so many tones, that it had always the effect of novelty; he could sigh too, and almost as well as many of Floretta's beaux:—indeed he was a charming bird!—he loved so tenderly—he caressed so prettily, and had so many pleasing attractions, that he was every body's favorite, as well as Floretta's; and poor Robin fondly thought, that the happiness of a minute was to be the happiness of his life—and who would have thought otherwise?—Always near Floretta, sometimes perched upon her hand, then skipping about her knee, and often thrusting his little intrusive head under the gauze which covered her fair bosom—he never thought his felicity could have an end!—Biscuits, sugar, sweetmeats, every thing was Robin's—and Robin was every thing!
As spring advanced, Floretta heard a Goldfinch sing:—the novelty caught her fancy; nets are spread, the Goldfinch is caged, and all her care is now divided; divided! said I, no, novelty never permits our attention to be divided.
A Nightingale, whose soft warbling had lulled Floretta to rest was next caught, and disputed the prize with the Goldfinch; and the usual consequence took place. A Linnet was then procured, and being the newest face, was of course the most welcome.
And what became of poor Robin all this time? Alas! must I recount his fate? Robin, on the admittance of each new guest, was driven from one cage to another, till at last he was banished from the toilette to the stair-case; his notes were now laid to be too plaintive, quite monstrous; his songs were only fit to give Floretta the vapours; and had the thought once struck his mistress, it is more than probable he would have been turned adrift, once more to range the woods. Thus forsaken and forgot, he for a long time smothered his grief, still hoping that the regard Floretta formerly had for him, would one day restore him to favour again; he drooped his feathers, fasted, and silently bore his misery: still unable to attract one favorable glance from his mistress, whose indifference had even excluded pity from her breast, he at last fell down, quite overwhelmed with despair, at the moment that the flight of her last favorite, made her recollect that Robin would never have been so ungrateful.
Poor Robin, hearing himself named, made one effort to be noticed, by a last sigh; they ran to him, but it was too late. What a spectacle! Speechless, feeble, his bill pale, his claws stretched upwards, his wings extended, his life expiring. Floretta was inconsolable, accused herself of ingratitude, endeavoured with her breath to re-animate her once darling bird; and as a last resource, laid him on a bosom that could have done any thing but give existence. Robin's last moments met the affectionate regards of his sorrowful mistress, and his spirit awakened to happiness, when his eyes were forever shut to light.—Robin died!—Floretta wept!
From the MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Mr. Russell,
A FEW days since I was at a friend's house in this town, and while there some books for him arrived, brought in one of the last ships from London. Among them was one, intitled, "An experimental enquiry into the properties of opium;" written by the celebrated John Leigh, M. D. of Edinburgh. The inscription struck me so forcibly, that I copied it, and if you think it worthy a place in your paper, I will thank you to publish it.
Your's, &c. G.
THE INSCRIPTION.
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A man equally revered By the friends and foes of his country: And whose character will Be transmitted to the latest ages of posterity, For consummate Conduct and Courage, Public and private Virtue. Edinburgh, May 15, 1786.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, March 1—12.
THE demurrage on every ship of the East-India Company, delayed after a proper time of sailing, is 24l. per day; which, upon 17 ships, make an expence of 408l. per day, and 2856l. per week, or 11,424l. per month.
It is said that no longer since than the 17th of October last, a letter was sent from the Board of Controll to the Directors of the East-India Company, expressing in direct and unequivocal terms, "That the Court was legally authorised to resist the
measure of sending any further military force to India, and that his Majesty would be ready to take into his consideration the great merits and sufferings of the Company's officers, and to grant them such relief as they should be found to deserve."
The recent conduct of the Board of Controll is so diametrically opposite to the tenor of the above letter, that it cannot fail to render the measure of the intended enquiry of the highest importance.
Lord Cornwallis certainly represented to the Ministry, that upon his arrival in India, he found the affections of the tributary Princes so much estranged from the English, by the oppressive treatment they have experienced, that till their attachment could be recovered, a military power was necessary to secure to the Company their territories through the country.
Among all the contentions for dominion and power, the poor King of Poland seems to be considered as a mere cypher. The belligerent armies lay waste his territories on every side, and the feeble monarch dares not ask them for what purpose they do it.
Our correspondent at Gibraltar writes, that in consequence of a misunderstanding which had unhappily taken place between the Governor of that garrison and Commodore Crosby, the latter made Leghorn, instead of Gibraltar, the principal place of his rendezvous.
Famous ballads are now chaunting round St. Paul's, and distributing in numberless guises through town and country, let to lamentable tunes, stating the "miraculous hair-breadth escapes of Warren Hastings! the Saviour of India! together with the unheard of cruelties he suffered in the East under Tippoo Saib, and all for the good of his country!—Well done my little Major! that is a fair hit, and the success of it must insure your vote against the bill preparing to crush the liberty of the press."
The Ambassador from the United Provinces is at length arrived in London; but, after the ministerial parade of the grand treaty we were to expect, his Excellency, it seems, came away in such a hurry, that he forgot to put it in his pocket.
The late regulations respecting the West-India mails, have been, and are likely to be, of the greatest service to Government. Formerly they were dispatched but once a month, or six weeks, which gave the French Islands, who had their packets much oftener, a superior intelligence, both commercial and political, to ours, and which often produced the most serious consequences.
To the above and many other salutary arrangements, in the Post office, the public are indebted to the perspicuity and indefatigable attention of Lord Shelburne, one of the present Post Masters General.
The news of the death of the celebrated Dr. Franklin wants confirmation, and is generally discredited; especially as newspapers from New-York have been received, dated as late as the 23d of January, which make no mention of an event which the French advices, copied in our prints, have stated as having happened in the middle of that month. The author of that paragraph has also made the venerable Doctor die at an age that he had attained six years ago.
The arrival of the Russian fleet in the Downs, which will be as early as circumstances will admit, it being the intention of the Czarina to make a powerful division as soon as possible, on the S. E. of the Turkish dominions, depends upon the weather. If the frosty season should continue very long, they cannot be here before June; on the other hand, if it should soon become mild, the squadron may be off the Humber the beginning of May.
Extract of a letter from Constantinople, January 25.
"The most remarkable instance which has occurred in this capital, in the course of the last twenty-five days, is an extreme variation in the temperature of the weather; till the 12th inst. unusually mild and open for the season, and ever since remarkably stormy and intensely cold. This change has not yet produced the desired effect of stopping the contagion, which continues in most quarters of this city and its suburbs. The late mortality has, however, sensibly decreased in the bagnio, where about 200 slaves, or Russian prisoners, have been carried off, not for want of proper care, but owing to their own surcheons, one of whom pretended to treat the plague like the small-pox, by inoculation, by which he himself perished, and spread the contagion."
"The Indian Ambassador, and his suite of about three hundred attendants and soldiers, who were lodged in Constantinople, are now reduced under seventy. In hopes of benefiting by a change of air, the Ambassador removed to Scutari, on the Asian side of the canals, where he lies dangerously ill; in short, it is highly probable, that from the effects of cold and the plague, few of these people will ever return to their native country."
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American Occurrences.
BOSTON, April 22.
NOT less attentive to the advancement of sciences and manufactures, are the citizens of the northern states, than their brethren of the southern, although the former do not take so much pains to let the world know of it. We will, however, briefly relate, that at Beverly, one day last week, an experiment was made with a complete set of machines for carding and spinning cotton; which answered the warmest wishes of the proprietors. The spinning Jenny spins 60 threads at a time, and with the carding machine 40lb. of cotton can be well carded per day. The warping machine and the other tools and machinery, part of which go by water, are all complete—perform their various operations to great advantage, and promise much benefit to the public, and emolument to the patriotic adventurers.
April 24.
We hear from Newfane, in the state of Vermont, that on Monday the 31st ult. about 3 o'clock, in the afternoon, the new gaol erected in that town, and almost finished, took fire and was entirely consumed.
Capt. Chadwick, who arrived here the last week, from Hispaniola, in lat. 35. 51, and long. 70. 30, spoke the Schooner Charming Esther, Capt. Benjamin Farmer, from Broad-Bay, bound to Virginia, out 38 days, had lost his deck-load, fore-boom and his tiller.
April 25.
We hear that the humane Mr. Howard, of London, is meditating a voyage to the West-Indies, in order to make the jails in that part of the world an object of legislative concern and attention. At present they are considered more dreadful than the galleys of France.
April 26.
We have spared no pains to acquire the best information of the numbers of votes given in for Lieutenant-Governor, &c. in the several towns in the state, and we believe our information is the best. We therefore, with confidence, can lay claim to the belief of the public for the truth of the accounts we have primarily published—and those we have taken from other papers, which were incorrect, have been rectified. And we can assure them, that if the best accounts can be relied on,
Gen. Lincoln has now 7807 votes All other candidates 5495
Therefore instead of the small majority of six or seven hundred, as has been wilfully misrepresented, General Lincoln has, as yet, a majority of 2312. Allowing nine hundred for scattering votes, this Man of the People has still double what a certain set represent him as having.
NAVAL OFFICE, Entered.
Brig Exeter, York, London. Brig Favorite, Kettlewell, Liverpool. Brig Don Galvez, Gray, St. Thomas. Schooner Sally, Hubbard, London. Schooner New-York Packet, Barnard, New-York. Schooner Betty, Cunningham, Capé de Verds. Sloop Betty, Young, Philadelphia. Brig Betty, Wells, West-Indies. Schooner Patty, Atkins, West-Indies. Schooner Sally, Carter, St. Croix.
SPRINGFIELD, April 30.
On Saturday last passed through this town, under escort, on his way from Boston to Northampton, Capt. Luke Day, who, it is expected, will this week be tried before the honourable supreme judicial court, for rebellion against this commonwealth.
New-York, May 5.
FRIDAY last arrived here the ship Commerce, Turner, from Liverpool, in seven weeks and two days.
Also arrived on Saturday, and yesterday, the Polacre, Holy Trinity, Sanca, Cathagena and Havannah; sloop Catherine, Nixon, St. Croix; sloop Betty, Denton, St. Thomas; Schooner Peggy, Hispaniola; sloop Betty, Brooks, Philadelphia.
Different accounts of the late riot in this city have been copied into almost all the New-England papers, as related by the several letter-writers on that subject.
By Saturday's mail a confirmation of the account, respecting the ratification of the new proposed constitution by the state of Maryland, was received; on which occasion the bells of the city rung, &c.
The brig Enterprize, commanded by Capt. Joseph Doane, from Bolton, bound to Bristol, was by stress of weather, driven off the coast, and obliged to bear away for the West-Indies. In light of the island of Martinico the brig took fire and was consumed, together with her cargo. Capt. Doane has taken passage home with Capt. Vickery, in the ship Thomas.
The trial of Warren Hastings, Esq. before the high court of parliament, on impeachment of the house of commons, for high crimes and misdemeanors committed in India, during the period he was governor or general, arrests the attention of all ranks in London. The trial commenced the 13th of February and continued without interruption to March 1st, when it was adjourned for six weeks, in order to give time to the judges to go the circuits.
ALLEN's New-London Marine LIST.
Thursday, April 17th. Arrived, brig Fanny, Pratt, from Grenada and Turk's-Iland, in 16 days.
Sloop Richard, Sylvester Mather, from Boston; in which came passenger Mrs. Seymour.
Friday, 18th. Arrived, Schooner Sally, C. Prince, from Georgia.
At Stonington-Point, Schooner Pen-dleton, in 15 days from St. Eustatia; who advises the arrival there of the sloop Washington, Joseph Bell, who was blown off this coast, and 105 days at sea, the crew all living.
At Say Brook Platform, Sloop Knot, out 80 days, blown off and arrived at St. Croix, from whence he had 20 days passage.
Sunday, 20th. Sailed, Schooner Elizabeth, S. Lord, for St. Eustatia.
Schooner Farmer, Chapman, for Martinico; with whom went passengers Dudley Woodbridge, Esq. and Rutus Backus of Norwich.
Schooner —, with stock, belonging to New-Haven, for the West-Indies.
Sloop —, Wright.
—, Pratt.
Monday, 21st. Touched in here, sloop —, with stock, from Long-Island, bound to the West-Indies.
Sailed, sloop Nabby, Gardiner, for S. Carolina.
Arrived at Londonderry, brig Patty, Josiah Lee, after a passage of 51 days.
TO FRANCIS CHILD.
EVER averse to a party spirit—never wishing to be carried away upon the wings of mad enthusiasm on any subject—and striving always to measure my conduct by the philosophic square of reason and justice—I have hitherto, notwithstanding many billingsgate attacks, preserved a clear coast, and a peaceful haven. I would, even now, continue peaceful, but the ebullition, published in your paper of Saturday, is of a kind that demands particular notice, the sole intention of it being, to destroy my credit and reputation, both as an editor of a public newspaper, and as a man of probity.
The circumstance of a late publication was apologized for to the public, in Friday's Register, in a decent, and faithful manner. Believing that address satisfactory to every liberal mind, and being perfectly satisfied with the uprightness of my own intentions, I shall make no reply to your quibbles respecting a wrong date, or your villainous falsehoods in several respects, but proceed to observe further—that, failing on the scale of politics to hurt me, you have now recourse, as the last resort, to this little subterfuge;—thus convincing me, and every candid reader,—that you are capable of every littleness;—that your soul is fraught with every baseness; and of consequence, that every philanthropic and liberal sentiment is a stranger to you; otherwise you would not have presumed thus to attack me. I aver, that you cannot bring a single charge against me, of a willful and criminal nature. I therefore demand, that you inform the public (or abide by the consequences) that your sole intention was, by those publications, to invalidate my reputation—destroy my credit—and hurt my interest, that your own establishment might be the more permanent.—These are the more eligible features of those publications, for which every liberal mind must condemn you, and with which I charge you, proving your conduct inexpressibly contemptible.
THOMAS GREENLEAF.
May 5, 1788.
MR. GREENLEAF,
As Anecdotes, and Bon Mots, are generally entertaining, you will oblige me by inserting the two following recent ones in your Monday's paper.
A SUBSCRIBER.
On Saturday last a gentleman observed to his friend, that the bells were ringing; his friend requested to know the reason; on which he replied,—that they rung "for the funeral of the liberties of Maryland."
On the same occasion, another gentleman observed,—that they were rung for joy, at the downfall of Anti-Federalism.
James M. Hughes,
Has removed his
O F F I C E
From No. 24, Golden-Hill, to Water-street, near the Coffee-House, No. 197.
May 2, 1788. 15—c.d. 15 dk
Just Published, And to be sold by R. Hodge, T. Allen, S. Cambell, J. Reid, and S. Loudon, booksellers, and by the printer hereof, AN ADDITIONAL NUMBER OF LETTERS FROM THE FEDERAL FARMER TO THE REPUBLICAN,
Leading to a fair examination of the system of government, proposed by the late convention, and to several essential and necessary alterations in it; and calculated to illustrate and support the principles and positions laid down in the preceding letters.
The former letters, published under the signature of the Federal Farmer, have undergone several impressions in the different states, and several thousands of them have been sold. They are admitted, by candid men of both parties, to be written with a spirit of moderation and candour.
A number of principles are laid down in them, highly interesting to the people of America, which ought to be more fully illustrated, than the bounds which the author set to himself, in the former letters, would permit.
The design of these additional letters, is, more fully to explain and enforce the positions laid down in the former. The author does not aim to foment the passions; his appeal is to the reason of his readers. He wishes every man to examine for himself, and form his own opinion on the merits of the question.
There are very few dispassionate men, who do not wish to see amendments made to this system. The great drift of these additional letters, is, to point out what these amendments ought to be, and to adduce arguments to support them.
It is a matter of small importance, whether these amendments precede or succeed the adoption of the constitution, so that they be made.
It is hoped, therefore, that gentlemen who are sincere in declaring that they will for amendments, will unite in turning their attention to the subject, that they may be prepared to accede to such as are proper.—To those who are thus disposed, this publication is recommended.
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be SOLD By Thomas Greenleaf, At No. 25, Water-street, The Genuine Information, Delivered to the Legislature of the STATE OF MARYLAND, Relative to the Proceedings of the
General Convention, Lately held at PHILADELPHIA, By LUTHER MARTIN, Esquire, Attorney-General of Maryland, and one of the Delegates in the said Convention.
Together with A LETTER To the Honorable Thomas C. Deye, Speaker of the House of Delegates;
An ADDRESS To the Citizens of the UNITED STATES; And some REMARKS Relative to A STANDING ARMY,
AND A BILL OF RIGHTS.
Nullius additus jurare in Verba Magistri. —Horace This excellent Performance ought, for the solid and serious Truths it contains, like the Bible and the Letters of Junius, to be in the Hands of every real Friend to American Liberty—In the Language of the sacred Law, "Teach them diligently unto thy Children—talk of them when thou sittest in thine House—and when thou walkest by the Way." Impress it on their tender Minds, as the first Article of their political Creed, That there is no Government safe with a Standing Army, and there is no Government that is not safe without one. April 23, 1788. 77 c.d.
Published this Day, And to be SOLD, By ROBERT HODGE,
No. 123, Queen-Street, and at This PRINTING-OFFICE, An Address to the people of the state of New-York; shewing the necessity of making AMENDMENTS to the constitution proposed for the United States, previous to its ADOPTION."
To which is added, by way of postscript, some STRICTURES on a pamphlet, lately published, entitled, "An address to the people of the state of New-York, on the subject of the proposed constitution, &c." By a LEBELAN.
WANTED, to complete a few FILES No. 2183, 2190, 2191, 2196, 2198, 2199, 2200, 2201, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2209, 2210, 2211, 2212, 2213, 2214, 2216, 2217, 2218, 2219, 2220, 2221, 2222, 2232, 2233, 2252, 2256, 2257, 2260, 2261, 2262, 2264, 2275, and 2276, of the Daily Patriotic Register. Whoever will oblige the Printer with these papers, or any of them, shall be entitled to a like number of succeeding papers from this date.
THEATRE.
By the Old AMERICAN COMPANY. Mr. Wooll's Night. THIS EVENING, May 5th, Will be presented, A DRAMATIC PIECE (Performed once in America) CALLED A School for Soldiers; or The Deserter.
In ACT the Fourth, A GRAND MILITARY PROCESSION, to the Execution of the DESERTER. End of the PLAY A COMIC INTERLUDE, CALLED
TRUE BLUE; OR The Sailor's Festival.
To conclude with a View of the BATTERY in New-York, and the Vessels passing and saluting.
To which will be added (by desire) The Poor Soldier.
J. Byles, Upholsterer, Respectfully informs the Public, And his Customers in particular, That he has REMOVED From No. 5, John-street, to No. 4, Water-street, next door but one to Mr. Loudon's Printing-office, WHERE HE Carries on his Business in its various Branches. All Favors gratefully resented. May 3, 1788.—cod2w.
FRANCIS DURAND, No. 15, QUEEN-STREET, Has FOR SALE, imported in the French Packets, The following ARTICLES, viz. CAMBRICKS, and Superfine French Broad Lawns, Cloths, Scarlet, Blue Umbrellas of different &c. &c. fizes, Thread Laces and Edg- ings, Lyon's quilted Satins, Black Silk Laces, Men's black and white White and coloured Silk Hose, Women's Kid Gloves Women's white do. Chintzes, &c. Black Modes, yard wide Best assorted Ribbons, New-York, April 25, 1788. 99 c.d. 124
JUST IMPORTED, In the Ship JUNO, from Havre-de-Grace, and ships PHILADELPHIA and GRACE from Amsterdam, And to be SOLD at the STORE No. 191 Queen-street, opposite Beckman's Slip, By DE LUZE DE MONTMOLLIN, and COMPANY,
A general Assortment of DRY GOODS, Consisting of the following ARTICLES, viz. CHINTZES, Kid Gloves, Callicoes, Ribbons, Lutelbrings, Hair Ribbons, Cambricks, Watches, Silk Hose, Umbrellas, &c. Also, to be sold at the above Store, Handkerchiefs, Persians, and Sarfnets.
Government Securities. CASH, and a generous price, will be given for such as are generally called FI- NAL SETTLEMENTS, LOAN-OFFICE, those figued by J. Nourse, and INTEREST FACIL- TIES—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 re- specting the Public Funds.
William-Street. To be Let and entered upon by the 1st May, THE House opposite the North- Church, at present occupied by Mr. Joseph King; it's stand is good for any kind of business, but it would particularly suit a person in the SHOE LINE, as it has been for some years past successfully occupied as such.—For particulars apply to Richard Davis, Great George-street, corner of Robinson-street. 7B
Just Published, And to be SOLD at this Printing-Office, THE IMPOST LAW, OR An ACT supplementary to and for the Amend- ment of the Act, entitled, "An Act imposing Duties on GOODS and MERCHANDIZE imported into this State, and to relieve Persons who have been aggrieved thereby." Passed the 11th of March, 1788.

POET'S CORNER.
THE ALE-HOUSE.
Give me, ye Gods, said I, a flowing pot, In summer cooling, and in winter hot. HAPPY the man, who, free from care and strife, And she, their cause, a domineering wife, When sick'ning day has long annoy'd his light, Delighted views th' approach of welcome night: Thrice happy he! exempt from slavish fear, And artful fondness of his hated dear. When now blest night returns with all her charms To lock the sluggish husband in her arms, To him far otherwise her shade returns, The wiles of sleep his noble spirit burns: Soon as her reign begins, he does resort Where Bacchus, God of revels, keeps his court: There, all devoted to his name, he bows, While every votary fit devotion shows. Grateful he bends before the sacred shrine, And pours libations of the genial wine, While, fraught with zeal, his sanguine eye balls shine.
With reverence due, such hallow'd rites he pays, In honor of his patron, then he says, "Companions, lift! (the reeling group's at peace, And watches noise, and imprecations cease) Ye moping, lifeless, melancholy crew, Domestic animal! who never knew The great, myserious, bacchanalian rites, Nor aught in which a thirsty soul delights; Ye, with corroding care and sorrows pale, Come hither, and your woe worn hearts regale: Approach and see how very much we laugh, Approach and see how very much we quaff; Nor be dispirited, should fortune curse Thy wretched, ragged, solitary purse; If but one shilling thine amid the gloom, Thou still may'st revel in this joyous room. But happier he who full of wealth and spunk, Can make himself most gloriously drunk; Happy beyond comparison that lot, Who oft can cry, Waiter, the other pot— Full oft the angel he beholds, full oft Replenishes the dear enticing draught; Whether the grape's enlivening juice he prize, Or humble grog allure his longing eyes, Or porter strong, or rib-enriching ale, Alike he pays his quota on the nail, Oh happy man, from care and sorrow free, Who can in happiness be rank'd with thee? And if thou but inhale the smoke divine, What pleasures, happy mortal, are not thine? And thou Virginia's offspring, precious plant! Can I forget thy much lov'd praise to chaunt? Of all the earth can boast, chieft'd the best, Whose balmy smoke gives drinking such a zest; Tobacco, leaf salubrious, come and grace This well-known tube, that I may both embrace, And kiss the thus and thus thy foul imbibe, Thou glory of the vegetable tribe! Here, fill this good brown mug, fill to the brim— Here's to thee, honest lad, and here's to him Who loves in drink eternally to swim. Come let's have Pother whiff and Pother drink, What, nodding, boys! you're curst dull I think." He said, and hickup'd loud, then roll'd his eyes: Forth from its sleeve the tempting poison flies, And down our hero falls, and like a beast he lies. Oh happy man! my muse would fain have sung, But grief and indignation stop't her tongue.
† "Give me ye Gods, said I, a little farm, In summer shady, and in winter warm."
Affize of BREAD.
As Established December 5, 1787. A Loaf of inspected superfine Wheat Flower, weight 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, May 5. 8h. 25m. Morn.
FOR SALE, At the STORE of
Mr. Barnt Deklyn, No. 39, Maiden-Lane, near the FLY-MARKET, the following
G O O D S,
Which will be SOLD at the most reduced
Prices, to wit. A VARIETY of Cotton Checks, Mantuas and other Spotted and plain Vel Gown Silks, verets, Sarcenets, A variety of Gloves and Peelongs, and Fans, Modes, Linens, Chintzes, Sheetings, and Printed Linens, and Oznabrigs, Cottons, Marseilles Quilting, Fancy Shawls and Fancy Jacket Patterns, Handkerchiefs, A variety of Plumes Jeans, and Ribbands, Jeanetts, and Fancy Shoe Buckles and India Dimities, Buttons. A quantity of Linen and
With a Variety of other Articles, Which he is determined to SELL low, for Jersey (upon the face of the Bill) New-York, or Penn- sylvania PAPER MONEY.
I. Greenwood, SURGEON DENTIST,
No. 199 Water-street, opposite the Coffee-House, Performs all Operations incident to the
TEETH and GUMS,
Transplants Natural, and Substitutes
ARTIFICIAL TEETH.
And attends abroad upon sending directions
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, caves, &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 nation 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 expenses—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, book sellers, Baltimore; Rev. Mr. 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.
* 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, at which they respectively reside.
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. 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 up the Illinois river, and 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 succeeded 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 buffalo, deer, &c. ducks, teal, geese, swans, cranes, pelicans, turkeys, 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. 99 e.d.
Masters & Owners of Vessels
Are hereby informed, THAT they may be supplied with cables, large or small, of any length, and cordage of all sizes, made of 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 favourable terms as to merit the attention of any gentleman that would wish to lay out his money to the best advantage. Cables spliced, with the addition of any length required, white rope of every sort for city or country use, hambro lin, deep sea lines, band lead lines, log lines, house lines, and marine, &c. &c. by H. IVERS, Ropemaker.
N. B. The above articles, whether in large or small quantities, will be delivered to any part of the city without expence of cartage to the buyer.
Conductor Generalis, To be sold at this Office
The PROPRIETORS of the New-York and Philadelphia NEW LINE
***** * STAGE AND FOUR HORSES. * *****
STAGES,
Owned by Cumming & Ward, at Newark, and by Michael Dennison, in Philadelphia.
RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public, that their Stages leave Powles Hook every afternoon (except Saturday) at 4, on their route for Philadelphia, proceed by Newark to Elizabeth Town that evening—Leave Elizabeth Town, and Michael Dennison's, George Inn, Philadelphia, at three o'clock every morning, except Sunday, and drive to Philadelphia and Powles Hook that day.
On Monday the 21st of April an extra Stage will start for the accommodation of select parties, and those gentlemen and ladies who wish to indulge themselves in the morning, or who fear the bad effects of the early air. This stage will leave Powles Hook at seven o'clock, and Philadelphia at eight o'clock every morning (except Saturday and Sunday) and proceed with the same speed as the early stage.
The expence of the stage to each passenger will be Three Spanish Milled Dollars from Powles Hook to Philadelphia, and Four-pence per mile for all way passengers. One hundred and fifty weight baggage the same as a passenger—Fourteen weight of baggage gratis.
The expedition, lowness of fare, and certainty of arrival, must convince the public, that this route of preferable to the Amboy, as the journey is performed in half the time.
¶ Letters, Newspapers, &c. left at the New-York, Albany, and Philadelphia stage office, kept by Christopher Beekman, in Courtland-street, New-York, and with Mr. Michael Dennison, at the George Inn, corner of Arch and Second street, Philadelphia, will be safely conveyed gratis.
JOHN CUMMING, MATHIA WARD, THOMAS EGBERT, JOHN GULICK, ROBERT STOCKTON, DAVID HAMILTON, JOS. VANDEGRIFT, JOSEPH DAVIS, MICHAEL DENNISON
April 11, 1788. 67 e.d.
New-York, Elizabeth-Town, and Philadelphia New Stage Line.
THE frequent neglect of business, by some of the proprietors of the former line of stages, has compelled the subscribers, who were concerned, to withdraw themselves, and to join in establishing a new line. By strict attention to their business—by keeping their coaches and horses in good order—and by employing none but sober drivers, they hope to merit the favors of the public.
The stage will leave Powles-Hook, every afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Saturdays excepted; the stage boats also ply every day from White-Hall to Elizabeth-Town Point. From Mr. Crane's, at Elizabeth-Town Point, the stage will set out every morning (except Sunday) and run through Bridge town in Raway, Woodbridge, New-Brunswick, Princeton, Trenton, and Bristol, to the Indian-Queen in Fourth-street, Philadelphia, in one day, for the moderate price of THREE HARD DOLLARS for each passenger, with the allowance of 14wt of baggage; and all way-passengers at FOUR PENCE per mile.
One hundred and fifty weight baggage the same price as a passenger, viz. Four Pence per Mile.
¶ No racing allowed in this line.
JOHN MERCEREAU, JOHN HEARD, CHARLES BASONETT, WILLIAM KERLIN.
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, Cortland-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—th.
FLAX-SEED,
STORED, Cleaned, Purchased and Sold at HARTELL and WOODWARD'S Flax-seed Store lately occupied by Mr. JACOB SARLY, last by Mr. Nall, between Van Zandt's and Murray's Wharves. 38—e.d.
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