Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-03-10
From the New yorker.

10. Expunging resolutions passed the
United States Senate by ID to Id.
25. Bill passed to admit Michigan as a
State, (signed next day.) s.
80. Jaffa, in Palestine, destroyed bv an
earthquake, and 10000 inhabitants
buried beneath the ruins. "
Feb. 9. Mexican blockade Of Texas de-
clared-to take effect in 80 days.
., Votes for president counted at
Washington Martin Van Buren de-
clared elected--No choice for Vice
President; Richard M. johnson
elected by the Senate--33 to I6.
IL. Marshal Clausel, French command
In Algiers, succeeded by Gen. Dam
remont.
l3. Great loco foco meeting and flour
mob in New York.
%. English ship jane and Margaret, for
New York, wrecked on the Isle of
Man-2O6 lives lost.
Mar, l. Resolution in favor OF Of recog-
nizing the independence of Texas
passed the U. S. Senate, by a vote
of23 to 10
4. Martin Van Buren and Richard M.
Johnson inaugurated.
z New Hampshire election: Gov. Hill
and the entire adm. congress ticket
elected without opposition.
o. Treaty with the Florida indians, con-
cluded by Gen. Jessup.
Is. The queens English and Spanish
forces, under Evans, defeated by the
Carlists near st. Sebastian: loss,
1000.
81. The President of Mexico protests
against The recognition of Texas.
Apr. g. Great snow-storm at st. LOUIS;
snow deeper than ever known.
3 Connecticut election; Gov. Edwards,
administration reelected by 1890
majority and the administration con-
gressmen in each district.
8. Great fire at New Orleans-lO7
houses destroyed
ii. Snow in England and Francesca
son backward everywhere.
II. Mexican Brig of war captured by
the U. S. sloop of war Natchez.
10. Rhode Island State election: admin
istration party triumphant without,
serious opposition-governor, lieute-
nant governor and legislature.
81. Fire in Detroit-70 buildings and
much property destroyed.
80. Virginia elections throughout this
month: administration party elected
members Of opposition 6.
May 2. Pennsylvania constitutional con-
vention assembled at Harrisburgh.
3. New York committee visit the Pre-
sident urge and entreat the repeal of
the specie circular, &c. Answer,
Nay.
8. Agricultural Bank of Mississippi sus-
pends specie payment.
0. Steamboat Ben Sherrod burnt on
the Mississippi; l75 lives lost
10, New York city banks suspend specie
payments, followed by general sus-
pension. The heavy failures in
New York alone for two months
proceeding, had exceeded 800; in
Boston rs,
Is. The President calls an extra session
Of Congress, Sept. A.
l6. Bank suspension authorized BY the
New York legislature.
10. War declared by Buenos Ayres
against Peru.
June 8. Queens troops under Gen. Oran,
defeated by the Carlists.
10. Plague ravages Smyrna--300 deaths
daily.
Ii. Riot between firemen and Irishmen
in Boston.
Is. Disastrous inundation at Baltimore
-25 lives lost.
20. Death Of William Nv. of England,
after reign of six years.
Il. Victoria, daughter of the Duke Of
Kent, proclaimed Queen, aged IS.
70. Special election in Philadelphia
county, Pa. for congress, vice Har.
per, administration, deceased. Nay
lor, whig, elected by 255 majority.
u!y a. Cholera at Naples, carrying off
400 daily, since April 10000. Ra-
ges also at Palermo, and throughout
the south of Italy.
0. Arkansas special election: Judge !.
Yell, adm. elected to congress with
out opposition.
2, ls. Mississippi special election,
Claiborne and Gholson, adm. re-elec-
ted over Prentiss and Acce, whig,
3572 majority.
7. British Parliament prorogred by the
queen in person.