Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-02-06
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THE EVENTS OF THE PAST YEAR.


The year which has Just rolled by, has been oig
with events connected with our national character
and destiny, and retrospect cannot but be refresh
ing and instructive. We select, from the New ork
papers the following summary Of the most import
ant incidents No single year of our national exist
cnce has developed more momrntouS results or oone
eie7atc our national character ana ss'ao'sn
the great drStnies OF our Republic and the march VI
free principles on both continents
January lst-The Province Of Yucatan declared
herself independent Of Mexico, on the ground that
the Central Government had violated the compact.
February 9lh-ResoIulions for terminating the
Joint Occupation Of Oregon, passed the u > House
of Rcprcs cntativcs-.l6 to 81.
2Sth-British House Of Commons sanctioned, by
large majority, Sir Robert Peers measure LOT &c
forming the Corn Laws. 1900
March 2Slh-Gen. Taylor, with an army OF $500
men, arrived at the Rio Grande, aud took post oppo-
site Matamoras.
Occupation of Oregon, passed the Senatc-4u TO IA.
2Ith-Captain Thornton's command taken by the
Mcxcans.
NAV sd-The Mexicans opened their batteries on
Fort Brown, opposite Matamoras. The cannonadc
was kent up without intcrmiSson for seven days, and
returned with effect During the siege, Maj Brown
was killed by falling shot.
Sth-The first general battle was fought with the
Mcxicans at Palo Alto. The American force under
Gen Taylor was PISS; the MrXicans, under Arista,
numbered twice as many. American loss, y killed
and Al wounded Mexican loss, in killed and wound
ed, supposed TO he about 400.
9th-Batlc Of Resaca de la Palma, in which the
Mexicans completely put to route, with loss
of about 500 killed and W oundcd. American loss 81
killed and So wounded. Among the officers kllied
in these two engagements wcrc Maj Rlnggold, Capt
Page, Lieuts. Inge, Cochrane and Claiborne.
l2th-War with Mexico recognized by both
Houses of Congress, aud bill passed authorizing
the reception OF so 900 volunteers.
June lst-Pope Gregory WI died al Rome, hay
ing served more than fifteen years.
lSth-The U. S. Senate ratified the Treaty for
the division of Oregon.
imam nj cd n
Rome, under the title of Pope Pious IN. He is OIL
years Of age.
July 3d-The New Tariff passed the house of Re-
representatives. by vote Of III TO %.
6th-Com Sloat took possession of Monterey, Calf
fornia, without serious opposition
18th Ratifcations Of the Oregon Treaty were ex-
changed at the Foreign Office in London.
2Sth-The new Tariff bill passed to a third read
ing in the U. s. Senate by the casting vote OF Vice
President Dallas and was finally passed by vote
of % to 81.
August 3d-Presdent Polk vetoed the River and
Harbor Bill.
6th-Another Revolution took place in Mexico in
favor of the exilcd chief, Santa Anna The troops
of Vera Cruz and its vicinity first declared IN his
favor, and were soon followed by those at the Capt.
tai, who dcposcd and imprisoned Paroles, and pro-
claimed in favor Of Santa Anna and the Constitution
of 1921
Sth-President Polk vetoed the French Spoliation
bill
10th Congress adjourned, after the longest session
ever held except that Of lSll-'i2.
l5th-U. s. brig TrXion went aground on the bar
of Tuxpan river, and two days after was abandoned
by Captain carpenter, officers and crew, who went
ashore and surrendered themselves as prisoners OF
war. They were subsequently exchanged for Cen
La Vega and his associates.
I7th-Com. Richard F. Stockton declared Caliior-
MIA a Territory Of the United States, proclaimed
himself Governor, and issued code OF laws tor the
government Of the Territory, sc.
lsth-Gen. Kearny, at the head of about 3OlO
troops, took peaccabe possession OF Santa re, the
capital of New Mexico
September l9th-Gcn. Taylor arrived before Mon
terey at the head of about 1000 men, and, after
siege of three days, forced the McXicans, under Am
pud to capitulate and evacuate the city American
loss in killed and wounded, trhe less than 5IW
Mexican loss not known, but supposed TO be about
1000. Their force is said TO have been II 900 A
mong the Americans killed and mortally wounded
was Lieut. Col. VIM. II. Watson, of Baltimore.
22d-Steamer Great Britain, Capt Hosken, went
ashore on the coast of Ireland. No lives lost.
October llth-A terrible gale occurred in the Gull
of Mexico. Key West, Florida, was almost entire
ly destroyed.
22d- Commodore Perry captured two Mexican
steamers, and several other vessels, at Frontera,
mouth of the river Tabasco.
23d-Captured Tabasco after a slight resistance.
3Oh-Gcn. Wool took peaceabIe possession OF
Monclcva the capital Of CoAhuila.
November 1Ith-Tampico taken possession OF
by Commodore Conner, without opposition.
Dec. lst-The new Tariff goes into operation.
Sth- Congress conyenes, there being quorum in
both Houses.
9th-President Folks Message is received and
published.
3Oth-Death of Alexander Barrow, at Baltimore, a
Senator of the U. s. from Louisiana.
3lst-Intelligence of the total wreck of the U. S.
brig Somers and the loss Of many Of the officers and
crew.