Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-08
MISCELLANEOUS.

big with events connected with our national CHAR
ac,er and destiny, and retrospect cannot
but be refreshing and instructive. We select
from the New York papers the following sum.
mary OF The most important incidents. No SIM
gle year of our national existence has developed
more momentous results, or done more 10 ee-
vate our national character and establish the
great destinies Of our Republic and the march OF
free principles on both continents:
January ist-The Province OF Yucaian de-
clared herself independent of Mexico, on the
lated The compact.
February 9;h-Resolulions for terminating The
Joint Occupation OF Oregon passed The D. States
House of Representatives, l64 10 81.
2Slh-British House of Commons sanctioned,
by large maoli,y, Sir Robert Peels measure
for reforming the Corn Laws.
March 2Slh-Gen. Taylor, with an army of
$500 men. arrived al The Rio Grande, and look
post opposite Matamoras.
April l6th-Resouions 10 terminate the Joint
Occupation of Oregon passed The Senate, 40 10 IA.
Alh-Capt. Thurntons command taken by the
Mexicans.
MAY 3i-The Mexicans opened their bate
ries on Fort Brown, opposite Matamoras. The
cannonade was kept up without intermssion for
seven days, and returned with effect. During
the siege, Major Brown was killed by a falling
shot.
sth-The first general battle was fought with
the Mexicans at Palo Alto. The American
force under Gen. Taylor was 2,2eS; the Mexi-
cans, under Arista, numbered twice as many.
American loss, 9 killed and A wounded; Mexi-
can loss in killed and wounded supposed 10 be
about 400.
9h-Bal,le OF Resaca de la Palma, in which
the Mexcans were completely pu, to rout, with
loss OF about 600.killed and wounded. Amer
can loss 80 killed and SO wounded. Among the
officers killed in these two engagements were
Maj. Ringgold, Capt. Page, Lieuts. lnge, Coch,
rane and Claiborne.
Houses OF Congress, and bill passed authoriz-
ing the reception Of $4,000 volunteers.
June Ist-Pope Gregory XVIII died al Rome,
having served more than fifteen years.
lsth-The U. S. Senate ratified the Treaty. Tor
the division OF Oregon
2lst-Cardinal Mastai Ferret was inaugural
ed al Rome, under the title of Pope Plus lXlh.-
He is 81 years of age.
July 3d-The new Tariff passed the House OF
Representatives by vote OF ia 10 IS.
6,h-Com. Sloat took possession of Monterey
California, without serious opposition.
I7h-Ratifcatons oil the Oregon Treaty were
exchanged at The Foreign Office in London.
28lh-The new Tariff bill passed 10 a third
reading in he U. S. Senate BY The casting vote OF
Vice President Dallas, and was finally passed b.
vote OF % 10 p.
August 3d-President Polk vetoed the River
and Harbor Bill.
6th--Anolher Revolution took place in Meyi-
go in favor OF The ex,led chief, Santa Anna, The
troops Of Vera Cruz ami lis vicinity first declay-
ed in his favor, and were soon followed by those
at the Capital, who deposed and imprisoned Pa
redes, and proclaimed in favor OF Santa Anna
and the Constitution OF 1924.
8lh-Presiden, Polk vetoed the French Spolia
lion bill.
l0ih-Congress adjourned, after the longes
session ever held except that OF lS4l-2
l5lh-U. S. brig Truxrcn went aground on the
bar of Tuxpan river, and Two days after wa:
abandoned by Capt Carpenter, oficersand crew
who went ashore and surrendered themselves a.
prisoners Of war. They were subsequently e1
changed Tor Gen. La Vega aud his associates.
l7h-Commodure Richard F. Stockton de-
clared California Territory Of the U. States
proclaimed himself Governor, and issued code
Of laws for the government Of the Territory, &c
l8,h-Gen. Kearney, a, the head OF about 5000
troops, took peaceab.e possession OF Santa Fe, The
capital OF New Mexico.
September l9,h-Gen Taylor arrived before
Monterey at The head of about 7,0Ce men, and
after siege of three days, forced The Mexicahs
under Ampudia, 10 capitulale and evacuate III,
city. American loss in killed and wounded, ?
lrihe less than 500; Mexican loss not known, bu
supposed 10 be about 1000. Their force is sale
TO have been 1000. Among The American
killed and mortaly wounded was Lieut.. Col
Watson, OF Baltimore.
22nd- Steamer Great Britain, Capt tlosken
went ashore on the coast oil Ireland. No live
lost.
October llth-A terrible gale occurred in hit
Gulf Of Mexico. Key West, Florida, was al
most entirely destroyed.
22d-Commodore Perry captured two Mexican
steamers, and several other vessels, at Frontna
mouth oil the river Tobasco.
23d-Cap,ured Tobasco after slight resist
ance.
30,h-Gen. Wool took peaceable possession o
Monclova, The capital of Coahuila.
November 14h-Tampico was taken posses
sion of by Commodore Conner, without opposi
ton.
December ist-The new Tariff goes into ope
ration
6lh-Congress convenss, there being quorum
in both Houses.
9th President Polk. Message is received AM
published.
S0th Death of Hon. Alexander Barrow, a
Baltimore, distinguished Senator OF the U.
from Louisiana.
3lst-Intelligence Of the total wreck of The U
S. brig Somers, and the loss OF many OF The Off
GERS and crew.