New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-01
Some of the Events Of the Past Year.

PREPARED At me Office Of The Ntc York 1TibHHt.
JANUARY lst-The Province of Yucatan declared her
self independent of Mexico the ground that the Cen
trail Government had violated the compact
l2th-The roof of part OF the Coal Mines IN Carbon
dale Pa caved in and buried so 60 persons OF whom
Is were killed
FEBRUARY 9th--Resoutions for terminating the Joint
Occupation of Oregon passed the u 3 House oil Repre-
seniatives 1863 to 81.
Uth-The English Army in British India, under Sir II.
Cough 10000 strong, fought great battle win the
Sikhs 80 600 strong in which the latter were entrey
defeated and driven the Sutle with the loss OF
10000 killed and wounded. British loss 2'J including
Maj Gen Sir r. Dick.
i3th-Colsion between steamers Congress and sala.
din on the Mississippi the Congress destroyed and 10
persons drowned. -,
several vessels bound 10 New-York were wrecked on
Squsm Beach. Among them was the packet ship john
Mlnturn, in which 80 persons were drowned.
23d-An insurrccion broke out in the ancient Ming
dom of Poland The insurgents said to have been fOOOO
strong obtained possession OF great part OF Galcia
and marched on Cracow where they were met and Hut
down by the Russians
25th-John H. Peasants, Esq. an eminent newspaper
Editor Of Richmond Va. was MORALLY wounded IN
duel with Thomas Richie, Jr
2sth-British House of Commons sanctioned by
large majority Sir Robert Peels measure for reforming
the Corn Laws. 1900
arrived at the Rio Grande and took post opposite Mata
moros.
3Oth-Great freshet in the Penobscot and Immense
damage at Bangor. -
APRIL 4th-Spansh Ministry, under Gen Narvaez, dis
solved and a new Administration installed under NJ.
lsturtz.
l6th-Resouton to terminate the Joint Occupation Of
Oregon passed the Senate, 40 to A. Louis Philippe,
King of the French shot at by Lecompte
2lth-Capt Thorntons command taken By the Mex
leans.
MAY 2d-Steamer Cambria ran aground at Truro, on
3d-The Mexicsns opened their batteries Fort
Brown opposite Matamoros. The cannonadc was kept
mn without inermisson for seven days and returned
with effect During the siege, Major Brown was Killed
by a falling shell.
7tbTown of Grenada, Miss. almost swep, away by a
tornado 20 persons killed, and many others wounded
sth-The first general battle was fought with the Mex
| leans nj Palo Alto The American force under Gen
TsvIor WAS 22ss; the Mexicans, under Arista, mum
bcfed about twice many American oss9 kiiied ana
"a wounded Mexican loss in killed ana "ouhdeo sup
posed to be about 400. a,
oth-Bat,le of Resaca dc la Palma in which the Mex
leans completely put to rput win loss OF soou
GOO killed and wounded. American loss, 81 Killed ana
- wounded. Among the officers killed IN these TWO en-
gagemcnts were Mai hinggoioi tsPt lase' Lieus hec
Cochranc and Chadbourne
J I2th--War with Mexico recognized by both Houses
OF Congress and bill passed authorizing the reception
, OF 10000 volunteers. $500
26th--Prince Louis Napoleon escaped from tho for
trees of Ham, in France where he had been confined for
/ an attempt at revolution.
June lst-Popo Gregory XVIII died al Rome having
served more than fifteen years.
4th-Steamcr Queen City burst her connection pipe nj
Noiehez and Instantly killed 10 persons, aud scaldet
about 80, many Of whom died.
eth-Lecomptc guilounct at Paris, ior attempting t.
shoot Louis Philippe.
l2th-Neary Che whole city of ST Johns Nowlound
land destroyed by fire About 5000 persons com
PEELED to psss the succeeding night IN the open air
Three lives were lost and property to the amount o
about hive millions of dollars.
lith-Thcstre Royal Quebec consumed by hIe, ant
~ persons persisted In the flames
lsth-The U. g Senate ratified the Treaty for the d
vision OF Oregon.
2lst-Cardinal Mastai Ferret naugursted a
: Rome, under tho title OF Pope Plus lAlh. lie Is 3
, years OF age
.5s-l..4s ercion bill rejected by 70 majority in tn
British House OF Commons.
2oth-Peel Ministry resigned, and Lord Jonn hus.o
was commission 10 form new Cabinet
27th-Brig Sally on her passage from fciou n 3 :
ISL River, Macs. was wrecked To the vineyard FOUND
Ab'sut 80 lives lost
Jt-y 3d-The new Tahn passed the House oi heprs
sentstyes by vote OF ia 10 ~.