Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-04-05
81 From the New Y6rkerA
THE PRIN CIPAL EVENTS OF 1897

n From the New f0rkers
THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF 1897
Jan. 8. Wreck Of the ship Mexico, off
New Yoik--l0S lives lost.
16. Expunging resolutions passed the1
-"'' y. States Senaie by "a to l9s
S25. Bill passed to'admit Michigan as a
fts State, (aigned next day. !.
80. Jaffa, in Palestine. destroyed by an
II earthquake, and $4,000 inhabil-
:. ants buried beneath The ruins.
Feb. 9. Mexican blockade Of Texas, de-
clared--,o lake effect in 80 days.
8. Votes for President counted atWash-
ington Martin Van Buren declar.
cd elected. 4 No choice for Vice.
President Richard nj. johnson
elected by the Senate 33 10 16.
l2. Marshal Clausel, French command
in Algiefs, succeeded by Gen.
DamIemont,
49,, Great loco loco meeting and flour
mob, in New York.
% English ship Jane & Margaret, for
New York, wrecked on the Isle Of
Man-206 lives lost. -
March 1, Resolution in favor Of recognir
zjng the independence Of Texas y
passed the U Statos Senate, by a
vote of 23 to 49,.
A. Martin Van Buren, and Richard VI.
johnson inangurated.
n New Hampshire election: GOV. Fill
q and the entire adm. congress tick,
et elected without opposition
n. Treaty with the Florida Indians,
concluded by Gen. Jesup.
ID. The Queens English and Spanish
forces, under Evans, defeated by
the Carlists near St. Sebastian
loss / 900.
81. The President of Mexico protests
against the recognition Of Texas. /
Apr. 3. Great snow s,oim at ST. Louis
snow deeper than ever known.
3. Connecticut election Gov. Ed
wards administration reelected by
$3.50 majority, and the admins.
ttatioa copgressmen in each dis
irict.
8. Great fire at New Orleans-lO7
hanses burned.
II. Snow in England and France = sea
son backwardevery where.
~. Mexican brig Of war cap,ured by
the U. >. sloop Of war Nalchtz.
l8. Rhode lsland state election admir-
istrntion part, triumphant without
serious opposiiion-governor, lieut..
vernon and legislature. .-
81. Fire in Detroit 70 buildings and
81 much property destroyed.
80. Virginia elections throughout this
month administration party elec-
ton. Is members Of opposition 6.
May 2. Pennsylyania constitutional con.
yenifon assembled ST llarrisburgh.
4, New York committee visit the, Pre-
sidaN, prgn-nnd enireat the e,repaaL
Of The specie cifculars sAnswer,l
q nay 4
81 AgrIcJliufalBank of Mississippi sus.
penis specie payment,
9, Steamboat Ben Sherrod burnt on the
!, Mississippi = IT'S lyesaost.
io' New Yolk city banks suspend spe>
w Gle payments, fotlowed by.geae.al
suspension. The heavy failures in
New York alone for two months,
,s proceeding, had exceeded 800 !; in
"a Boston 70.
l5. The President calls an extra session
~ ofcongress, Sept A
'l6t Bank sus; enson au'horiz D by tie
New York Legislature.
10, War declared by Bu nos Ayrcs
< Ftagains, Peru.
June 3. Qaeeu's troops. under Gen.
-.---Oraa,- -dafsatsd Wy i've Gavl;sta, +
10. Plague ravages Smyrnu--- 300
# deuths daily r.
II, Riot between hremen and lrishmen
ia Boston. ~
is. Disastrous inundalion al Baltimore
--25 lives lost. 40
30. Death Of William Nv. Of England,
after reign Of six years.
9l. Victoria, daughter OF the Duke Of
a Kent, proclaimed Queen. age l5.
40. Special election in PhiladelphiusCo.
Pa. fr Congress, vice Harper.ad-
ministretiou, deceased Naylor,
whig, elected by 255 majority.
July a. Cholera at Naples, carrying of
4 400 daily, aimee April 1000. Ra-
gcs also at Palsivno, aud through
out the south Of Italy.
10. Arkansas special election +; Judge
Yell, adm. elected 10 Congress
= without oppositiors is'.'--'''-s-'-A--.4--
III. BriiishP Parliament prorogued by the
Qaaan in person.
Ell. Political commoiion in Mexico. 4
% Maryland special election four
adm. and four opposition conafesss
men--a small whig popular mao
riiy.
Aug Q. Great hurricane in the West
Indies Tor several days.
s. Tennessee election Gov. Cannon
whig, reelected over Gen. Arn-
5 strong adm. 1888 mai, 10 whig1
and adm. congressman ; Legis
lature whig, two to one. votes s7,>l
600. ~ q
IL. Indiana election David Wallace,
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