The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-01-12
NEW. YORK LEGISLATURE.

u HaStI StilhS% W. EiN- NiiS -oA'o''i'o ~''~'
reference to its principal parts. The Cap
ital fund for common schools is Sl,333,000;
aad 420, 900 have been taught in them during
g. last year. The Canal debt is S7,1I,770
y9; anl the annu Il interest, S4l9,O23 IS. il
is suggested to make road from the North
ern parts Of the State to the Hudson river, to
terminate at Sandy Hill. Attention IS re-
commended To agriculture, and 70 mechanic
and scientific institutions A revision OF the :
criminal codes is recommended. he bal
ance in favour of the State Prison for the last
year, is $685., 80, and the average number
Of prisoners, is SIS, and the support and
clothing of each, cost S32, ~. An extension
of the Penitentiarv system IS recommended.
Among other subjects to which Legislative |
attention is called, are, the state of the mi /
lita the establishment of the validity OF IL !
tics; the election Of an United States Sc "a
tor; mode of compelling the attendance OF
witnesses; the erecting of monument to the I
late Commodore Mac Donough; and the sit
uaton of the orphan children of Fulton.
From Mc NJ York Com Advertiser. Al
though the Mayor elect lost his election as
4 Alderman of the third ward, an event as un-
expected by his friends as his recent cleo
tion was by his foes-Yct he had satlstacta-
ry proof yesterday that he is emphaticaiiY
tie man ofthc people, and that all the pco-
pie are his friends" Having invited his
friends to see him between the hours OF IL
and o'clock Yesterday, and put the servi-
ces of Mr.. Niblo in requisition to furnish the
tables, the doors of his splendid suite OF par
lours were thrown open at the former hour
and from that moment until halt past
three, his house was literally thronged. Mr..
Hone received his friends with great cord-
ali IN !, ri in, ha ut
which, for the accommodation Of those who
did not wish to regale themselves with more
substantial fare, stood a large reservoir OF
punch, upon base of Italian marble, which
was reDle nished as fast rs occasion required,
and which was not very seldom while the
choicest wines sparkl 4 no the adjacent
! side-boara. Passing into the other saloon,
several tables were sprc I'd, loaded with sub
stantial dishes, snch as rounds and barons oi
beef, 70 .st and boiled turkcs smoking from
r laid under Contribution, picked oysters, &C.
: At these tables not moment was lost, and
for the space of four hours scat was no
longer vacant than while one would take a.
S nothers place Indeed, Mr.. Hone had nc
8 idea of his own popularity ; for he probably
q had no expect ,tion when he inserted his note
. Of invitation in the papers, that more thar
fou, or FIVE hundred of his friends would call
whereas the most accurate calculators pu
the number down at ten thousand. mere
was no aristocracy in the case for people
of all ranks and callings and profession
= mingled in the throng--lnany OF whom pre-
s. ferred tumblcrs to wine glasses. and though
he no more Of swallowing half bottle oi three
i dollar Madeira to the health of the new Ma
:. vor, than though it had been SO much water
- There was nothing political in the display
n for there were men in the multitude OF al
MS parties and sections of parties that ever eN
he listed in the state. And every one appeare
to be pleased Indeed, it was one OF thos
'. galas which do the heart good--a real re
eo publican sort of meeting " here good WINE
of good feelings, and good hunour, are triun1
&c phant-and where the cdrman treaas tn
the rich Turkey carpet as independently
though he had made the Mayor himself.
ma TREASURY ESTIMATES FOR 1896
I'm Laid before the House from the Depar
w,oo wo mcnt of the Treasury. of the appropriation
Nh proposed for the service of the year 1925.
Civil List, Ss79,791
ed Miscellaneous, 339 o37
Fl Intercourse with Foreign Na.ions, 2s4,5oo
a Expenses ofth Army, including
r.. the Military Academy, l,974,8o7
ioi Forihcations, Armories, Arse
nj nails, and Ordnance. l,s56,7oo
M Revolutionary and Military Pen
i've sious, l,45',29O
T.l;,u \ agencips and precentc 1so. 400
ea Arrcararrs. $4,000
IA Internal improvements, l92,0G0
4d, Naval Establishment, including
m the Marine corps, 2,s2o,ol2
Suicide.--A man named Richard LA
the shot himself with pistol, on the molni
rec of the 22d u't., at the dwelling house OF n
A John d. Carter, in Middletown Townsh
Chester County, Penn. The Chester Uni
~ informs that Mr. H., previous to taking
nd, life. stated TO the family that he was goi
hat to Baltimore, and between the hours OF . a
into 9 o'clock servant girl heard the report
). pistol ; she went up stairs and found y
u Hart sitting on Il chair and his clothes
ow- fire she asked him what was the matt
ed, when he gave groan and expired. VI
Fiji examination it was discovered that be II
-. shot himself, the ball passing through
breast Mr.. Hart had no family; he v
eao engaged in the cotton business and had
was come very much in debt.
Onthe 18th July last, there was ter
"fu BILE irruption of the volcano Gonton, IN
sup resdency of prcanger, in the island OF ia
: of which threw out an immense quantity
aa,- stonesand ashes. Seven hundred thousand c
f.a tyaac uern Hastr0ynU aDU five huOdt