The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-15
PILOT & TRANSCRIPT.
FRIDAY, JANUARY Ice.
EVENTS OF $40.

the Queen.
II Great fire at Wilmington, N. c., $50 build
ings burnt.
10 A htsretic Continent discovered by U. S.
Exploring expedition.
% Blumenbach, the Naturalist, died aged 49,
20 The Sub Treasury bill passed U. s. SEN
ate, "a to Is.
p Destructive fire in this city; loss $1,000
600.
as Another large fire broke out at 10, P. M;
loss $25O,OOO.
FEBRUARY.
10 Victoria, Queen of England, married to
Prince Albert Of Sake Gotha.
II New Orleans City Exchange burt; loss
100000.
20 French (soultl Ministry resign upon vote
of the Deputies.
24 Great freshet on the Connecticut River;
Sunderland Bridge destroyed.
MARCH.
New French Ministry formed under Theirs.
Q DR.. Oilers, the Astronomer, died at Bre-
men, aged 81
IS Fire Louisville, Ky; loss 100000.
So Riot in jamaica l05 blacks killed.
8. Mexican insurgents under Canales defeated
by Arista.
New French Ministry sustained by the De-
puties, 246 TO leo.
APRIL.
Recontre at Beleview, Iowa, between
Shenf's posse and gang of horse-theves,
counterleiters, sc; 10 men killed.
British Order in council against China tend
ing to hostlities.
6 The Carlists Of Arragon surprised by Eur
ba no; 419 taken.
10 CASTOR and Raleigh Railroad, N. c. opened;
"a miles
10 Great flood in Rhode Island; IS lives lost
property ST., 900.
and ROanolya Railroad
opened; III miles.
II Great fire at Kingston, U. c.; rs buildings
bsrnt-loss $500, 200.
% Virginia election V. B. majority 7I2.
80 Overflow of the Mississippi and other
western Rivers.
Fire at Pontiac, Michigan; 20 houses burnt
- loss $4,000
National Convention of Wing YouRg Men
met at Baltimore 10 to 10000 present; J.
V. L. M'Mahon, President
National Democratic Convention: Mr.. Van
Buren, re-nominated for President; TO Vice
President.
General Santander, President of New Gre
NADIA, died, aged 4S.
Prince Gallitzin, Pastor ofthe Alleganies,
died, aged 10.
Tornado at Natchez, Miss; BIT lives End
81 ,600, 900 property lost.
l6 Ship Poland burnt by lightning; loss $685.
600.
IS Steamboat Greenfield burnt on the Con-
necticut River; lives lost.
&c Great freshet on the Savannah; loss $780,
900 and several lives.
AZ Paganini, the Vioinis, died, aged 70.
JUNE.
Frederick William III. King of Prussia,
died aged 20.
II Chancellor Livingston, died, at Albany.
"a Lucien Bonaparte died in Italy, aged 66.
so Sub Treasury bill passed House of Repre-
sentatives, l24 to l05
July.
Canton blockaded by the English.
6 Louisiana Election: Wing majority 2,075
IL Attack upon Mexico by Urea: 80 insur-
gents and 400 of the attacked killed
I6 Battle in Buenos Ayres between Lavales
and Echaque.
Steamship Britannia arrived at Boston.
40 A new Spanish Ministry formed, Gonzales
President.
Il The XXVIth Congress adjourned.
3s The bill uniting the Canadas signed by the
Queen.
a Khelat, in Affghanistan, retaken from the
English.
Indiana election; Bigger (Whis) elected
Gov. majority 1857.
\
ed Gov; majority 1920.
- Election in Alabama: Van Buren, majority
1916.
- Election in Missouri: Reynolds ". b. Co.
vernon; majority 7, 1928.
- Election in Illinois: Van Buren, majority
1928.
Prince Louis Bonaparte, attempting revo-
luton in France: is taken prisoner.
Brig Florence wrecked on Newfoundland;
100 lives lost.
Abdication Of the King Of Holland.
6 CONFUSION Of Mount Ararat; destroyed
nearly 1000 persons.
IL The British Parliament rrorogued by the
Queen.
Il North Carolina Elections Moreliead (Whig)
Gov. majority 1926.
II Steamship Acadia arrived at Boston in
twelve days Is hours from Liverpool.
1s Draw-bridge at Albany gave way: about 20
lives lost
- Timothy Flint died, aged 60.
SEPTEMBER.
An insuTection broke out in Madrid.
Vermont Election; Jenison (Whig) re-elect-
ed Gov; majority 1882.
Prince Louis Napoleon found guilty of trea-
son; and sentenced to perpetual imprison-
ment
10 A great National Wing Convention on Bun
ker Hill; 10000 persons present.
IA Election in Maine; Kent (Whig) elected
Governor.
Is A fire in the Royal Arsenal at Davenport,
England; loss 100000.
OCTOBER.
l Tobasco taken by the Mexican Federalists
under Gen. Anaya.
l6 Hon. VIM S. Ramsey committed suicide,
aged 2s.
~ Hon. ]. S. Spence, u s. Senator from Ma
ryland died.
30 Beyrout taken by the Allies. Ibrahim Pa.
cha defeated with loss of 1000
NOVEMBER.
/ A new Ministry, headed by M. Guizot,
formed in France.
- The Queen Regent of Spain abdicated the
throne.