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230 he conducted an auction-house, which transacted an immense amount of business, and was well known throughout the United States. Satisfied with what he considered a competency, he withdrew from business at a comparatively early age.

In 1826 he was chosen mayor of New York, and discharged the duties of that office with much zeal and ability. He was a member of various benevolent and literary institutions, for whose prosperity he exerted himself to the utmost. He was one of the principal founders and friends of the Mercantile Library Association of New York, and a marble bust of him, executed at the request of the Society, adorns their library.

Mr. Hone strenuously supported the policy of De Witt Clinton, with respect to the Erie Canal and internal navigation. Among several important offices which he filled, we may mention that he was President of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, trustee of Columbia College, and President of the first Savings' Bank in New York. After the accession of General Taylor, he was appointed Naval Officer of the port of New York, and held that office till the time of his death. He was distinguished for his extensive liberality, social disposition, ready wit, and uncommon intelligence.

7th. At Boston,, master of the Franklin School. He graduated at Brown University in 1821, and soon afterwards established the "Independent Inquirer," at Providence, of which he and Doctor Fandall were joint editors. When that paper was merged in the "Journal," he continued for some time in the printing business in that city. He then removed to Boston, where he became a teacher, and for twenty-five years labored in the cause of public education with distinguished skill, fidelity, and success.

8th. At Baltimore, Md., Hon., aged 80, for thirty-four years Judge, and at the time of his death Senior and Chief Judge of Baltimore City Court.

8th. At his residence in Lauderdale Co., Alabama,, aged 84, for thirty years in high public offices in that State. He was connected with its Legislature from the time that it organized into a territory, either as member of the Legislature or Governor.

13th. At Baltimore, Md., Gen., Collector of the port of Baltimore under Mr. Polk.

15th. At the city of Mexico, Gen. Herrera, formerly President of the Republic of Mexico.

At Claysville, Ky.,, a colored man, aged 121 years.