American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-04-13
LEGISLATURE OF NEW YORK.


made some illusions to those who had voted against
the Greek bill, and considered them as Torse than
the Tarks-ant several ether remarks equally I'M
proper On such an occasion. The tone and feel
ing with which it was delivered was regretted
Mr.. HAY, a member from Warren, introduced
the following preamble and resolution, which, on
his own motion, was laid on the table, IN order
that the Rev. Gentleman might make an expana-
ton.
Whereas, the Rev MIR. Alburtis, one Of the
chaplains Of this house, has on two occasions en-
deavored improperly to influence the votes OF the
members thereof, by praying in express reference
to subject Of legislation now under discussion,
and supplcating Almighty God to make us willing
to sacrifice our liberty and whereas such prayers
have dangerous tendency, and may, 1t tolerated,
restrain the freedom of the debate and OF action on
this floor
Therefore, Resolved, That the Rev. Mr.. Albur-
Ills be requested by the Hon. the Speaker, to desist
from the discussion in his prayers as one OF the
chapains in this house, of the specific subjects OF
legislation therein. ". +. Com. .7dV.
Ecscuttons- bill is now pending before the
Legislature of New York. which provides that the
execution Of criminals shall take place in the prison
ward, no persons to be present, except the civil
officers clergymen surgeons and the friends OF the
criminals. We hope the bill will pass, tor its p'o'
visions coincide entirely with our previously form
ed opinion on this subject, viz. that public execu-
tons so fa from having desirable effect on the
public mind, rather have tendency to couneract
lii. A private execution would carry more terror
to offenders and do away the evils which arse from
the imposing display Of public one. The lnin.
ence of habit i, proverbal. What we see often,
whether pleasing or revolving, soon ceases to afford
pleasure or to inspire uneasiness. In Lonuon'
where executions are of very frequent occurrence,
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populace assemble for amusement, and the papers
in detailing the particulars of scene OF this ma
ture. generally mention as matter OF course, that
the pickpockets and others were busily at work IN
the crowd. undeterrcd perhaps from committing
the very crime which had given occasion to the ex
ecution. By the way, we saw statement few
DAYS since, of the number of persons executed in
London alone. within the last eleven years and it
amounted to tnO hundred ann forty!
In our country, though the picking Of pockets
may be OF rare 1T such times, yet 1t is
nothing uncommon, to witness the most thought
less leyfty and beastlv intOxication in crowd at
tending to see fellow being launched into cternl-
ty Females too Join in the throng, bunting the
fine edge of moral feeling, to crafty idle curiosity.
Another objection to public executions is the effect
produced ON the criminal There 10 but little
doubt, that the ambition of making an heroic dis
play on the scaffol,! and Of acquiring the reputa-
many a culprt and bafled the efforts of pous men
to make him sensible of his situation. This sus-
tanning influence would be removed by private
executions. The thought Of dying alone, i'll soil
fude and secrecy, with Ito external circumstances
to support him, would always induce in the crimi-
nal reflection, and lead him to ponder ON his awful
fate. Having hidden farewell to the world, the
Imagination is left to dwell on the solemn moment,
" when the unit Of his life will be subtracted from
the sum of human existence
Ealeigh hgister.
One Of the last Enssh papers states, as remark
able fact, that the Darlington aud Stockton Rail
way now derives its principal revenue from a
| source that was not taken into account at all ia
the estimate, namely, the sum that is paid by the
proprietos of the coaches which travel daily be.
tween Darlington and Stockton for liberty to pass
along the rail road. Before it was opened there
was only coach running between those towns
three times week. now there seven run ever
day. From the cheapness of the fares, ninepence
outside and shilling inside, for twelve mics, a
great number OF passengers travel by them.--
| They have accommodation to carry more than
double the ordinary number taken by coaches, ard
one horse draws each vehicle with ease along the
rail way at The rate Of from eight to nine miles an
nour.
The profits which The Baltimore and Ohio r III
Road Company will derive from the Transportation
ct passengers will he immense, and we have no
doubt that in few years after its completion this
branch of the business will alone detray the inter-
est and all other charges upon the road and CAPT.
tai invested. Cheapness, expedition safety Ger
tainty and comfort, are the inducements which
will be offered to the traveller, and must ntcessa-
ry make the Rail Road the almost exclusive
thoroughiare between the Atlantic and Western
States. BAIT. american.
The Salem Register speaks in high terms of a
new mode of generating steam, and its application