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 EVENTS OF THE PAST YEAR.
The wear which has Just rolled by, has been bg
with events conn ected with our national character
and destiny, and retrospect cannot ont pc Te'TeSn
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 momcnous results or Done
more 10 elevate national character and establish
the great dcstnes Of our Republic aud the march OF
free principles on both continents:
January lst-The Province Of Yucaan declared
herself independent Of Mexico, on the ground mat
the Central Government had violated the compact
February 9ih-Rcsolulions for terminating the
Joint Occupation of Oregon, passed the U. ,. House
of Represcntatvcs-l6i TO 81
2sth-Bri,ish House of Commons sanctioned by
large majority, Sir Robert PEEPS measure Tor re
forming the Corn Laws.
March 2Sth-Gen. Taylor, with an army OF 5000
men, arrived at the Rio Grande, aud took post oppo-
site Matamoras.
April 10Th Resolutions TO terminate the Joint
OCCUPATION of Oregon, passed the Senate-4u TO a.
2Ith-Captan Ihornton's command taken by the
Mcxicans.
MAY 3d-The Mexicans opened their batteries on
Fort Brown, oppostc Mdtamoras. The cannonadc
was kent mn without intcrmisson for 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 ,25S; the Mrxicans, under Arista,
numbered twice many American loss, y Killed
and Al wounded; Mexican loss, in killed and wound
ed, supposed TO he about 400.
9th-Battlc of Resaca de la Palma, in which the
Mcxicans were completely put to route, with loss
Of about 60n killed and W oundcd. American loss, 81
killed and So wounded. Among the officers killed
in these two engagements were Maj Rlnggod' capt
Page, Ilepts. Inge, COchrane and Claiborne.
l2th-War with Mexico recognized by both
Houses of Congress, and bill passed authorizing
the reception of 50,0 900 volunteers.
June lst-Pope Gregory XVI died at Rome, hay
Ing served more than fifteen years,
ISth-The u. :. Senate ratified the treaty LOT
the division of Oregon.
Dist Cardinal Mastai Ferret naugurated at
Rome, under the title Of Pope Pious IN. He is Oh
July 3d-The New Tariff passed the house Of Re-
representatives. by vote Of IL to 90:
6th-Com. Sloat took possession Of Monterey, Cali
fornia without serious opposition.
17th- Ratificaiions of the Oregon Treaty were eX-
changed al the Foreign Office in London.
2sth-The new Tariff bill passed to third read
ing in the U. 5 Senate BY the casting vote oil Vice
President Dallas, and was finally passed by vote
Of 2S TO 81.
August 3d-President Polk vetoed the River aud
Harbor Bill.
6th-Another Revolution took place in Mexico in
favor of the exicd 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.
tall who dcposcd and imprisoned Parcdcs, and pro-
claimed in favor Of Santa Anna and the Constitution
of 1924.
sth-President Polk vetoed the French Spoliation
bill.
10th Congress adjourned, after the longest session
ever held except that Of lSIl-'l2.
l5th-U. 5. brig rruXton went aground on the bar
of Tuxpan river, and Two days alter was abandoned
by Captain Carpenter, officers and crew, who went
ashore and surrendered themselves as prisoners OF
war. They subsequently exchanged Tor Gen.
La Vega and his associates.
l7th-Com Richard F. Stockton declared Caliior-
MIA Territory of the United States, proclaimed
himself Governor, and issued code of laws for the
government Of the Territory, &c.
lsth-Gcn. Kearny, at the head OF about 3OO
troops, took peaeeabe possession of Santa Fc, the
capital of New Mexico
September l9th-Gcn Tay Tor arrived before Mon.
tcrey at the head OF about 1000 men, and, after
siege Of three days. forced the McXicans, under Am
pudia to captuate and cv acuate the city American
loss in killed and wounded, trihe less than 500;
Mexican loss not known, but supposed to be about
1000. Their force is said TO have been ! ,OOO. A
mong the Americans killed and mortality 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 Gulf
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 slight resistance
3Oth-Gcn. Wool took peaceable possession of
Monclcya, the capital Of CoAhuila.
November 1lh-Tampco was taken possession OF
by Commodore Conner, without opposition.
Dec. lst-The new Tariff goes into operation.
th-.Congrcss convenes, there being quorum in
both Houses
9th-President Folks Message is received and
published
Senator of the u S. from Louisiana.
3Ist-IntelIigence of the total wreck Of the U. 5.
brig Somers, and the loss of many of the officers and
crew.