The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-30
THE IMPORTANT EVENTS
OF THE
WORLD. a. D., 1640.
CAREFULLY COMPILED AND CHRoNoLocICALLY
ARRANGED,
FOR
THE NEW YORK HERALD.

JANUARY.
l-The city envelopsd in dense fog-New Year
calh-the day passed of quietly. Opeuiag of Girar
college In Philadelphia The price of cotton With
y TO "a as low as known. City of Chagres,
mud oity, destroyed by fire. Gen Valencia capture
near the city Of Mexico, by Col. Wynkoop. San Jua
de Nicaragua captured by the English Riot and ma
ssere IN Miian--the beginning Of the series Of reroiu
4 q suspAY Steamer Hibsrnia, the first of the Gu
psrd New York line, sailed at A. M, for Halifax an
sHTSs debate on IN. war or.ras =, Tho S.n.+. =
Gen Cas- ginning Of the Residential campaign
The Hudson River open TO Albany. Lola Monies, tn
Of shs Nsw % sAT.ss
OF the Pennsylvania Legislature Calhoun's or. a
speech Oh the Mexican teegrsphs exclusively te
Boston with news Of terrific gales ON the Euglisl
coast Gov. Young in favor of the Mexicans ESpo
son OF the st. amer Sea Bird and 100 kegs gunpow
O. Continuance of the war debate in the Senate
Calls for great Taylor meeting circulating through
6-The war debate in the Senate continued Mo
rales the celebrated Mexican General died near tn,
city Of Mexico. Battle between the whites and In
\, dams In Orrgon--the former victorious.
The wings In trouble about the Mexican war
Gordon Wells murdered in Weathershsld. Conn. Gan
Worth talked Of for the Presidency. The Hon Johr
Mclean out against the Espartero enthu sias,i
srly received IN Madrid
" Steamboat Blue Ridge. the Ohio, blown up
thirty lives lost Taylor Mass Meeting in Philadelphia
Gen Cass nominated for the Presidency by the de-
moorats Of Indiana Celebration of the Battle New
Orleans in New Orleans; Gen Taylor in the process
sion Rumor Of Treaty of Peace with Mexico
Ssnguinsry struggle in Pava Italy, between the stu
GENTS and trooPs-ths second more in the republic
4 g SuSpAr.-struggle in Pavia continued; fifty per.
sons killed and wounded; the University closed Ire.
vifo in full insurrecton; Bergamo and Bressa com
melton.
1o-very cold day; Thermometer at sunrise Is deg.
Lewis Cass nominated for the Presidency by the De-
mocratic Convention Of Ohio Henry Clay arrived in
Arlington Reverdy Johnson's great speech on the
4 Mexican war The steamer Washington put into
i 1l.-Another cold day; thermometer at sunrise 8
deg Conclusion OF Reverdy Johnson speech. Major
TROUBLES in the army. Formidable election riots in
Montreal Canada, With the Thermometers thirty de-
Agent, died ct Fort Gibson San Juan de- Nicaragua
Ere:csptored by the Central Americans
l2-Fight between the Texan Rangers under Col
Hays and the Gueriss, under Padre Jsrauts; latter
defeated.
Is Dinner to Col Burnett, in Philadelphia. The
gseat property case decided in favor of Mrs. General
l4.Twenty thousand words of tslegraphic news
published in the New York Herald in two weeks end.
Hing To-Day Treasury Notes 9sR 99A. Palermo
pom earded by the Kings troops Sicily in state of
fevolution-the continuation Of The republican more
The Pea Patch decided in favor of the Z nj.
fted states. Bombardme t of Palermo continued.
t6.SuspAY.-San Juan Nicaragua recsp.ured by
II The law against adultery passed the New York
Senate.
Is--Arrival of the steamer Cambria from Liverpool
and Halifax. Steamer Yalisbushs and forty lives de-
troyed by fire. opposite Donaidville La Add ell Ka-
10 = Gold and silver accommodating in the Bank of
" ugla nd Mercantile failures ntinus in Europe.
MsxiHsR sYsbblss6a:: ESrthqaaks In Lisbon
N q = Weather miid More rumors OF peace with
S2wThe Jesuits' Church, in Elizabeth street, de-
Ntroy ed by fire. Capture OF rehuacsn by Gen La
escape Of Santa Anna. Major Edward "eos'er o''u
2s~Suspay.-G Great excitement in italy Aus.
Brian troops entered Modens and Parma. Dr MOSES
AtaA M aUfn
80 ntrsctec in q dist Getting room r,,,
"a : Anne xstion of Yucatan talked Of Terrible
seeepe in Caraccas several embers OF tue Venezue
Ian Congress murdered. Orixaba, population 20 600
xcaptured by General Lane, President Ballivisn; OF
peru, resigned. and arrived at Valparaiso
s5-Canada eeoBiug ripe for annex alton, or some
ng else Suicide Of DR. Horace Wells the discover
or Of ether. The democrats selected the fourth MON
dsy In May for their National Convention to nominate
their for the movements for
sthe Presidency becoming more excited Chioroiofm
introduced as an element. LssslssGre OF i'~A su'
N our nj without electing U s. Senators
20 The democracy OF New York in great trouoie
ana confusion. The Fremont Court Martial concluded
ouch to the relief of all concerned. sAnti- Wnmot
!. democratic Convention In Albany: 49,
q " More rumors of peace stocks up little Ex-
Attorney General Barker died at Buffalo lrouoies Ia
2s Wore peace rumors Duel expected between
; the Hon Reverdy Johnson and Henry Brent Esq
b AT Annapolis The debate still continued In the
fU s Sepate- Buucombe nearly tired out,
2o.-Irsst Democratic War Meeting In Tammany
Hal-Genera Houston and the Hon Mr. n,o Us
Memphis, Tenn. Vicksburg Theatre burned down
Bombsrdmept OF Messina Nationai Consls. W IN
Two Sciies Suspension OF arms At Palermo between
Y the insurg nts and troops.
great celebration. Thrones foe'fng all ertr Europe
FEBRUARY.
q Great Clay meeting in Pittsburg Great nre ~
Toronto. Threatened war between England ana
Ch,pa-Sgns Of evolution la the Celestial Empire
2-Gen Ca.s months atsd for the Presidency oy tne
democrats Of Mchssn PrGs, o. es.y 81
and the Mexican Commissioners. Inc Poss On 70 al
vertisipg given TO the New York Herald because o
s cir cuIation being extensive than tnae Oh tn
Tt,bune aud other papers. Tremendous Taylor meet
g ing at Cincinnati. =,
II, 3-Stesmbost Major Barbour sunk near Troy, 10
Ard four lives lost Great Taylor mtetpe IN |'n0'n
I'll Arriyai of Gen Quitmsn in New YORK
Y 4 - James P. Goode and Fraucis Dschsson rouge.
duel at Fsrmv-. Va four shots ex mango "a
n woun ed In the breast Thunder storm at NorioiA
N The revotution Guatemala in progress-tne fepe"
\ 1,OOO strehg. had paised some victories.
'b~Nr. Alan.on Barnard, of Iroudequoit, killed he
child and hanged herself Death OF Commoaeie mug
Il ly. in Baltimore The British Consul deoarea ~
intention to leave Canton and issued pr@ciamation
warning Brtish subjects that II they remained In Tn
city aiter the retiring of his establishment they did
\ 6"stspa,' Great fire in Wall street, New York.
a -T.-0,eek alinhtry resigned .approdeh Of inc ''
s"Sn,sna,d reeeption OF Genera, Quitman In A
. hapy The operatives in Fan River turned out 10
. higher wages
b, the d. mocrats of the P.nnsy lvania L~gsature
10 ARRIVAL OF the packet snip Isaac Wright In
5a,s f,om Iiyerpool Theatre burned in Coiu mbtl
q ONO Proclamation of tbs Pope TO the Catholics
Italy. The Gold Mines If Cab ornfa dtscouered
ii Great speech OF the Hon Henry Clay IT. the
y " uprs me Court. Message from President FOLK
~ taxes. duties, and impostsn laii In Mex,S'
A Steamer Avalab che sunk near Racoon Bend. II, if
Ten Realm. DIT Bln stin before the u. s senate Ma
line from Pb,lsd.lpbis to New York made the trip
3 hours nd 81 minutes. -, NJ.
/ IL Model AIti-s excitement In New YORK, Ba !.
M re- Phiad.i pbis and Washington. Murder OF Lev
4 JOHNSON in 9th avenue, New York.
l4-St Valentines Day-T9 900 Valentines pssst
1 through Boyd'r City Post Proclaim OF the Eu
of Russia for the Immediate organization OF u
Is.~Great Taylor meeting at Military Hall upro'
and copfution. ..
4 l6--Neetipg of the Wilmot proviso democrats,
conven ticn, In Utita . :, -, -.,
4 n IRENE dous and enthusiastic Clay meeting
Castle Garden. Signs Of a r,poiuiioH IN Parts
Is More anti renters arrested iu Ooiumoa o"
~ NJ Y Judge Geo w. Campbell, OF Nashvhi