THE NEW-YORK MAGAZINE; O R, LITERARY REPOSITORY: FOR SEPTEMBER, 1792. For the NEW-YORK MAGAZINE. DESCRIPTION of the NEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH in NEWARK, NEW-JERSEY-With an Engraving of that Building. TH HIS beautiful and fpacious edifice is one hundred feet long, and fixtyeight wide, with walls of hewn ftone. It has a double tier of windows in each fide, and a large Venetian window in the end, behind the pulpit, which is advanced eight feet from it, into the body of the church. The fteeple is handfome and well proportioned, about two hundred feet high, and is viewed with pleafure by thofe who fee it at a small distance. The infide, which is finished in the Dorick order, is well executed; and the building in general looks fimple, neat, and elegant. [We have not been able to procure any other account of this building than the above-If any of our curious correfpondents will hereafter furnish us with a more complete defcription, we fall with pleasure infert it.] From the largeness of his mind he comprehendeth in his wishes the happiness of all men, and from the generofity of his heart he endeavoureth to promote it ECON. HUM. LIFE. may hereafter perhaps be farther acquainted with friend Obadiah. the bountiful Supreme. The hufbandman, like the oak, ftandeth firm and steady, and bendeth to nothing but the Thunderer's ftroke; while the fervile dependent, like the flender weed, kiffeth the duft at every blast. Thy lands are thy own, warranted to thee and thy heirs for ever: the cattle which cover thy hills, are they not thine alfo, together with all the produce of thy fruitful vallies? When thou lookeft around thee on every fide, thou beholdeft nothing in which thou art not pleasingly interested. The wife of thy bofom is the firft beft gift of thy great Benefactor: I truft that thou loveft her next to him, and that thou meeteft with a warm return of love, gratitude and esteem from her. Treat her with the fame delicacy and tenderness thou didst when she was a maid: fo fhalt thou ftill reign in her heart, and thy life be one continued fcene of pleafing courtship. Thy little boy and girl take the next place in thy affections. Be particularly careful in the education of thy children, for on that, in a great measure, depend their future refpectability and happinefs. The young willows that compofe thy arbour, are they not bent and formed as thou pleafeft? fo are the minds of thy children; even their confciences take their fhape and colour from education. I believe thou art a kind and an indulgent father, as well as a loving and continent bufband: here, then, mayeft thou be lavish of thy fofteft affections-thefe are objects worthy of thy heart. But when they twine about thy foul, when thou indulgeft thy felf in thefe innocent and rapturous pleafures, beware of being led away from thyfelf--thou art a MAN -forget it not. The reft of thy houfhold, thofe who affift thee with the labour of their hands, claim thy next attention. Re member, my fon, remember they are human beings; they have as juft a right to the world as thou haft, for they have the fame Creator. Let not the word fervant be heard in thy houfe; it is a base, mortifying term, repugnant to the feelings of genuine humanity, and fit only to be used by merciless tyrants. Treat these thy affiftants with gentleness and huma nity: fo fhall they love, honour and obey thee. Remember thy own imperfections, that thou mayeft bear with the failings and weaknesses of others. The poor of thy neighbourhood must alfo be remembered: thou art a fteward-be honest and faithful. If the widow and the orphan find a friend in thee, thou wilt find a friend in HIM who is the widow's God and the orphan's Portion. Even thy cattle are entitled to thy benevolence: Wilt thou leave the horse that hath generously contributed to thy pleafures and neceffities, to fuffer in old age? Remember the services of his youth, and kindly allow him his usual provender.Regard not the little feathered inhabitants of the foreft, when they vifit thy fields, as thieves or intruders, but allow them their pittance; they will amply pay thee with their charming melody. The generous man is willing that all fhould live; his highest pleasure is the happiness of his fellow creatures. To conclude; when thou lookest around thee," and nothing ftrikes thy eyes but fcenes of pleasure," thy heart mult beat high with grateful love to HIM "who crowneth thy life with loving kindness and tender mer. cies," and hath given thee a heart to tafte, to communicate, and to enjoy. Be good, my fon, and fear not. Mary thy mother prefenteth her love, and thy father biddeth thee farewell. OBADIAH GRAVE. G. R. For For the NEW-YORK MAGAZINE. N rious researches of philofo phers, the extenfive investigations of fpeculatifts, and the comprehenfive obfervations of moral writers, who have hitherto traversed the wide fields of literature, and gathered in a rich harveft of knowledge, both useful and entertaining, there is yet great reafon to believe, that although in the fcientific field there is but little ground untrod, there is ftill much fruit un. gathered; for the generality of the great and learned men included in the above defcription, have frequently been fo hurried on by the natural impetuofity of their genius, and have taken fuch large ftrides in their rapid course to the temple of Fame, that they have left much by the way fide, and even let many things fall to the ground which they had greedily taken in hand. To collect the leavings of this learned multitude, to gather up into the basket of Knowledge the fcraps and fragments, fo that nothing may be loft, and to fealt on the crumbs which have fallen from the tables of thefe pampered fons of literature, behold the Gleaner, who now enters the fcientific ground with an hungry appetite, refolved to hold his courfe to the temple of Fame, if by his careful gleanings he can poffibly furnish himself with fubfiftence by the way. In his progrefs to this great refort of heroes, kings, and mighty geniuses, the Gleaner is well aware of the oppofition he may meet with, and the difficulties he may encounter; but it is the characteristic of great fouls never to lay much ftrefs on calculations of contingencies, when they embark in a great and hazardous undertaking: fired by the object in view, they prefs forward to the mark, and, when they meet with oppofition, they rush on with refiftlefs impetuofity, and are always victorious. "Tis the pufillanimous projector, and puny adventurer, who are ever difconcerted by the anticipation of difficulties, and deterred from proceeding, by reflecting on the poffibilities of mifchance. The Gleaner does not wish to offend by the boaft of vanity, nor create difguft by extolling his own merits; he knows the lowlinefs of his fituation, and will ever remember that he is but an humble Gleaner: yet, while he acknowledges the inferiority of his rank, he is ftill determined to maintain his dignity. To raife expectation by great promifes of what we intend to perform, is rather impru dent, for though we may be abundantly competent to the task, yet failures will fometimes unavoidably happen: fuccefs is not always a confequent of ability, nor fhould we put fo much prefumptuous confidence in ourselves as to believe that, agreeably to the maxim, "they can always conquer who believe they can." Fully aware then of his critical fituation, he means to act with caution-He will not put expectation on the ftretch by a gaudy difplay of fulfome promifes, for he well knows that in fuch cafes the pride of Caprice always affects difappointment, and the malevolence of Envy will never acknowledge itfelf to be fatisfied. As the moft numerous class of readers is compofed of perfons under the influence of fuch difingenu us paffions, the Gleaner is confident that his reserve on this occafion is juflified by reafon, and warranted by prudence: for tho' his writings may poffibly experience their neglect, his promifes will never expofe him to ridicule. It is the common practice of authors to preface their writings with a delineation of their plan; they gene rally rally point out the fubjects which they mean to handle, and fometimes accurately define the limits of their intended refearches. To comply with general cuftom is the duty of those whofe abilities and reputation do not entitle them to make innovations; but great geniufes may deviate from co mon rules, without incurring the charge of arrogance, or the imputation of affected fingularity. The humble Gleaner has not the vain prefumption to lay claim to the privileges of the latter; and he is confident that he would pay but a forry compliment to those whom he refpectfully addreffes, were he to rank himself among the former. Exceffive arrogance in a writer is always difgufting; but the author, who humbly confefles the poverty of his genius, is guilty of reproach to his readers, and merits contempt. How ever great then his willingness may be to fall in with the customary practice, the Gleaner is yet under the neceffity of declaring that there are many infurmountable obstacles between his bare with and its actual accomplishment. He is now entering a field which has been explored by his innumerable predeceffors, many of whom, well laden with the rich productions of the fruitful foil, with their brows entwined with the laurel wreath, have arrived at the temple of Fame, and prefented their fplendid gifts to the immortal Queen. In his rambles through this extenfive region, the Gleaner muft neceffarily be often irregular in his courfe, and uncertain in his direction, for he must pick up matter wherever he may chance to fee it, and run from one fide to the other to catch at the objects which may cafually prefent themselves to his wandering fearch. The courteous reader then, who will condefcend to obferve his defultory progress, muft naturally expect to be prefented with a variety of objects. It is impoffible for him to fketch out any regular plan, or to give any previous intimation of the fubjects he may occafionally take in hand. This, however, he will venture to declare, that nothing fhall employ his attention but fuch things as may be conducive to amufement, and productive of utility. The Gleaner, who is not wholly free from the weakneffes incident to humanity, feels fome apprehenfions that he may frequently be at a lofs for that which is abfolutely necessary for his fupport on his intended expedition-He is determined never to be remifs in his researches; but his experience has taught him, that to feek is not always to find, and even to find is not always to be satisfied. However, he will not be difcourag ed, "Fortuna favet fortibus." The Gleaner will always be honeft in his deportment, and confequently his cheek fhall never be crimfoned with the blufh of fhame: for however diftreffing the exigencies of his fituation may chance to prove, he is fully determined never to have recourse to the labours of others, or quit the charace of an honeft Gleaner, to plunder the fheaves which his predeceffors have bundled up. ANALECTES. New-York, Auguft, 1792. Τ ANECDOTE. HE famous Rabelais, when he was at a great distance from Paris, and without money to bear his expences thither, had recourfe to the following firatagem:-This ingenious author being thus fharp fet, got together a convenient quantity of brick-duft, and having difpofed of it into feveral papers, writ upon one, Poifon for Monfieur, upon a second, Poifon for the Dauphin,and on a third, Poifon for the King. Having made this provifion for the Royal Family of France, he laid his papers, fo that his landlord, who was an inquifitive man, and a good fubject, might get a fight of them. The plot fucceeded as he defired: The hoft gave immediate intelligence to the Secretary of State. The Se cretary presently fent down a fpecial mefienger, who brought up the traitor to court, and provided him at the King's expence with proper accommodations on the road. As foon as he appeared, he was known to be the celebrated Rabelais, and his powder, upon examination, being found very innocent, the jeft was only laughed at; for which a lefs eminent Drole would have been fent to the galleys. The following paper was read by Mr. GREY, in the British House of Commons, on the 29th of February, 1792, the Ruffian Armament under confideration. The member who prefented it ftated it to be the fubflance of an answer of the Grand Vizier, to Sir ROBERT AINSLIE, the British Minifter at Conflantinople, during the Ruffian Negociation.-Perhaps there never appeared a paper couched in more opprobrious terms, or more fraught with both contempt and hatred, than this reply of the Turkish Court to the British offers of affiftance in their late conflict with Ruffia. TH HE Grand Signior wars for himfelf, and for himself makes peace he can truft his own flaves, fervants and fubjects he knows their faith, has experienced their virtue, and can rely upon their fidelity-A virtue long fince banifhed your corner of Europe. If all other chriftians tell truth, no reliance is to be had on England; he buys and fell: all mankind. The Ottomans have no connection with your King nor your country-we never fought for your advice, your interference or friendfhip; we have no minifter, no agency, no correspondence with you; for what reafon offer ye then to mediate for us with Ruffia? why feek ye to ferve an empire of Infidels as ye call us Muffulmen? we want not your friendship, aid, or mediation. Your Vizier of whom you fpeak fo highly, must have fome project of deception in view, fome oppreffive fcheme to amuse your nation, whom we are told are credulous, fervile, and adorers only of money. Ava rice, if we are well informed, is your chief characteristic-you would buy and fell your God-Money is your Deity-and all things is commerce with your miniflry, with your nation. Come you then to fell us to Ruffia? No, let us bargain for ourtelves: When fate has spun out the thread of our good fortune we muft yield; what has been decreed by God and the prophet of men muft and will come to pafs. We Ottomans know no fineffe. Duplicity and cunning are your Chriftian morals. We are not afhamed to be honest, downright, plain and faithful in our ftate maxims.If we fall in war, we fubmit to the will of heaven decreed from the beginning. We have long lived in fplendor the firft power on earth, and we glory in having triumphed for ages over Chriftian infidelity and depravity, mixed with all forts of vice and hypocrify; we adore the God of nature and believe in Mahomet. You neither believe in the God you pretend to worship, nor his fon, whom you |