The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-01

Chronological Table OF tho Principal Events
which have occurred during the year ls43.
JANUARY.
The General Assembly of New Brunswick was dis
solved under the Quadrsnnal act.
The trial Of Dinger, Underhill and Hatfield, for the
Ne% York ins pn
shed card postponing the dividend for January in
sequence OF the defacatons Of its late Secretary Mr.
8. fire occurred at No. 4s6 Pearl street. by which
two persons were smohered to DEATH Dnger found
guilty OF the rape the Broadway Cottage and sentenced
to the State Prison for Is years.
The Anahuac arrived in port from Vera Cruz bring.
ing Intelligence OF the Revolution in Mexico and the cap
ture Of Monterey by the American squadron under
mander Jones Great meeting in Philadelphia noins-
ting Martin Van Buren, to the Presidency.
TO- Anthony Dey succeeded in gaining bill Of ndct-
ment against the Editor of the New York Herald pub
fishing the case Of anthony Dey. ESD in bankruptcy
affair with General Daniel Nc Dougal Columbus Ca
January 9Th. r-
49, Passage Of the bill repeating the Bankrupt Law by
the House Jan 17th-ayes TAO, noes H.
49, Court Martial ordered in the somers River
a5 Charles Miller abducts his wife, and warrants
issued for his arrest
90 websters Exchequer Billlost by vote of 1913 to
80 Justice Taylor presented his famous Report on Po
lice Reform.
FEBRUARY
g. Passage OF the oregon Bill III the Seidc, anu INT
Navy Pension Bill in the House
7. News of the acqutal Of Commander Mackenzie, ny
the Court OF Enquiry, is received. ,
s. The trial OF the Editor Of the Herald IN the Court oil
Sessions, commenced for an alleged libel on Anthony
Day. The jury could not agree
o. Jesse Hoyts letter on his Government Affairs is pub
shed in the Herald. -
TO- News is received of the of the sword Of
Washington and the Of Franklin to the nation by
H. News of the death Of Commodore Hull is received
Is The President sent in his Message relative to the
finances
II Wreck of the packet ship North America from Lii
ls Trial of the famous Lspenard Case in the Superior
Court. The Will sustained, James Watson Webb de-
feated .t.
90 The Acadia arrived from England, bringing the
Queens Speech-also Sir Robert PEEPS famous Speech
the United States. Assassination of Mr. Drummond Sir
Roberts privatesecreary Sir Charles Metcalfe Is APP
pointed Governor General Of the Canadas Speech Of the
King of the French to the Chambers Anthony Barclay
received his commission as British Consul of this port
News Of the Great Land Slide at Troy-4olves lost
National Convention at Baltimore Tor the 3rd of May
nominate candidates for the President and Vice Presi-
dentcy. Death of Peter A. Jay, Esq-The Courts adj
journ. -
81 Bankrupt Dircpealed in the Senate, 25th Packet
ship "Hounguer' ashore, from Liverpool! The Presi.
dents Message relative the late treaty with Great Bri
tain.
MARCH
2. The Somers Apprentices, Greene, Mckee and Will
discharged from custody by Recorder Talmadge
Cushing and Wise nominated as ministers to France
Senate rejects them three several times John c. Spen-
Ger is appointed Secretary OF the Treasury, and MI
Everett. minister to China with salary OF $4,000
year. The President signs the Repeal Of the Bankrupt
Law. The Koonskin Kongress adjourns.
g. Grand.Tyer dnner-indignatonb at the Tammany.
Rufus WEIGH and his Equestrian troupe, terminate their
engagement at the Park Theatre.
8. Great Tyler meeting at the Military Hahn. M.
Noah, chairman. Bouck nominated for Governor.
T. The Grand Jury of the United StatesCourt decide by
alvoe of II to II against taking up the somers case
ducton of his wfehe is held to bail by Justice Stevens
Mass meeting in favor Of John Tyler for the Presidency
is held in the Tabernacle.
ing of a house in Washington street.
81 Murder of Corlies in Leonard street near Carlton
House.
81 Great Clay Ball at Washington Hall-Colton and
wife acquitted Of the murder of Corlies
o The Court Martial at Brooklyn in the case of Captain
a. The trial Of Singleton Mercer for the murder of He
berton at Philadelphia, commenced-A great storm
much damage done to property to the eastward OF the
90 Sir Charles Metcalfe arrived at Kingston, Canada
via New York.
L. Suicide Of Surgeon Richard w. Leacock, on board
the brig Somers.
s. Trial of John Ahern Mayors clerk for embezzle.
ment-he is acquitted Monroe Edwards attempts to
cape from Sing Sing Prison. butts discovered in closet
g. Singleton Mercer is acquitted-great excitement
Jacob Shipman absquatuated to Texas, but becoming
penitent returns defacaton $4,000
News arrives of President Boyer's fight from Hayt
and arrival at Kingston Ja Travelling funds
H. Charter Election-Morris elected Mayor, majority
5,69l-WhlgS defeated.
49, The Centennial Anniversary of Thomas jefferson
many Hall.
10. The Warspite arrives inhe harbor, to convey Sir
Charles Bagot to England.
10. Heavy Fogs. feeet of vessels detained in
quence from going to seattle State Legislature at AL
90 The Britannia brings the of the death of Ro
bert southey the poet Everets letter in reply to the
address of the holders of American Stock in Europe
Death of Commodore Porter at Constantinope Opening
OF the Thames Tunnel on the 25th Of March.
d. Instruction and attempt to burn Sing Sing Prison.
by portion ofthe prisoners.
Porto Rico. =.
% Jesse Hoyt is declared defausr to the
by the verdict of jury. Amount $3.50 900, and over
80 General Duff Green sails for England, financial
tour
B. The Parke murder at ChangeWater, Warren County
l. The Hibema steamship arrived at Boston her first
voyage bringing intelligence Of the loss of the Soway
on the night Of the LIST April.
g. Attempted assassination Of Mayor Scott OF Philade
TO- Resignation Of Daniel Webster, Secretary to the
Tyler Cabinet Appointment of Hugh s. Legare in his
place Cushing appointed minister to China in the
Of Of the Great Western in
days. Birth of the Princess Royal Death of the .Duke
of Sussex,
49, Trial of Leary for the murder Of James McDonough
10. Daniel Webster delivered his great speech, at Ba
more, Thursday.
D. Intelligence received OF the loss OF the u s. schooner
Grampus, with all on board.
26. Rufus WEIGH sails for China, with his equestrian
troupe
%. Great excitement in Texas Commodore Moore de-
clared outlaw by President Houston, who in return il
charged with treachery to the country.
3O-Abbott the actor while playing at the Park thea
tre is attacked by fit of apoplexy which terminated ia
tally.
3-The remains of Sir Charles Bagot arrived from Ca
NADIA, and are taken to England in the Warspite.
JUNE.
2--The Acadia arrives, bringing Of the Manches
ter riots in Engand-The dismissal of the Irish magis
trates for attending the repeal meetngGreat fire in Lii
verpool
e-News Is received of the engag ement between thu
Texian and Mexican feets-Commodore Moore victori
president Tyler commenced his pilgrimage to Bun
ker IlHe arrives in this city the 10TH at half pas
two On the 18th visits the Navy Yar1-Grand aquatic
excursion. On the l4h visits the Croton Reservoir SC
and leaves board the for Providence
IA. Great Repeal Mass Meeting in the Park.
Is. u S. Frigate Raritan launched at Philadelphia
49, The Vice Chancellor grants Mrs Nancy Beach 81!
per week amony, pending the suit for bill of divorc
against her husband Moses Y. Beach, Of the New Yorl
Sun.
II. Riots the Beauharnos Canal Canada troop
called out--several men shot-news received.