The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-01
THE HER Id ECORD
january to December 81, 1851.

THE HERALD ECORD
january L to December 81, 1851.
JANUARY.
IA new comet supposed to be the same as that seer
nomca observatory Of Harvard University by Mr Bond
director OF the observatory Washington Hunt
Govelner of this State inaugurated in tho capito
at Albany. Diplomatic correspondence between
Daniel WebBter Secretary of State, and the Austrian
Minister, h Hulsemann, published in the news.
papers. The Mexican Congress convened and he ard
President Arsta deliver bis address the occasion
THE U S ship Of Preble returned from cruise
OF four years during which time she sailed distance Of
hundred thousand miles This the yest
ever made by man Of war Of this any other
try seventeen American who had been wrecked
on the coaat of Japan rescued by her the ia.
pansse authorities after enduring barbarous imprson
ment for seventeen months.
"a large force of kafirs attacked Fort White, in
the Cape OF Good Hope colony but repused with
lors OF twenty killed
4.--The Pfussian Parliament assembled and select ted
Count Schwern President of the Lower Chamb
American Baptist Mission ut Siam destroyed by ire
6Insurrection broi's out in Guanajusto, Of the
Mexican cities the Governor Of which was imprisoned
by the Insurgents This instruction said be a
movement in faver Of Santa Anna. Two thousand
Indians invaded am oche Yucatan A battle took
place between them and the Yucatecoes in which tie
Indians lost ninety and the Yucatecoes thirty
6-Arrval OF the steamship Georgia, with S4.ooo0oo
KiDgslaSd Inauguration of Lowe OF Mary
land. Tornado and earthquake at Malta
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the Goyernore message. AT Berlin, containing
population of 400 COO persons 60 COO i'll of the
gppe and inuenza the results Of the changeable and
unu ualy mild weather. The brig Martha Ranger,
bourd from New Orleans to New York, wrecked on
reef in the Caribbean Sea Her passengers, rumbsr-
ing ninety persons all savsd but the vessel was
total wreck. The Ks fir CHIEF Hen with large
force Of Kairs ard Hotten tots attacked Fort Beaufort
in the Cape of Good Hope colony The chief his son
and a number Of his people were killed
S.HeDry Long, fugitive slave from Virginia, twas
returned to his master by the decision Of Judge Bets Of
= ta triay No, afeh -s.t,
declared by both branches II the Mexican Congress-
have be- duly elected to the Presidency.
9Bat,le between sixtv Americans aud four hundred
Indians at Aguto Fro Upper California in which two
Of the former killed an sixty Of the latter.
TO-. General Nsrvaez Prime Minister Of Spain, ten
dered his resignation which was accepted
II The Frauconia, Baltimore ship wrecked off
Holyhsad the coast Of Wales and her captain chief
mate, and eleven bands lost . Meeting in New Or.
leans TO raise funds tor the erection OF nent to
General Jackson.
PA revere shock OF an earthquake was felt at
Grenoble France terrible explosion also heard,
and the houses shook for about second
l3Inauguration OF Governor Boutwell,, of Massachu-
setts.
l5-.-A terrible calamity occurred in Twenty first
street, by which lives lost About forty
were engaged In completing Iow Of six buiiings when
the whole fell to the ground in consequence Of the de-
fective materials of which they conatructed Se
veSal persons seriously wounded May orPsrce
Butler, distinguished LAWYER, aud for numbe. or
years member of the Legislature of Kentucky, died at
Louisville. Louis Perree, publisher Of Lc Steele and
Mayor OF the Eighth Of Psri. that city Ia
mented by all who knew him. as man OF great intey
r,ty aud talent.
ie-A Meeting of five tn tus ma per,ons was held at
Malone in Franklin county, New York, Ut which me-
mortal was adopted for presentation 10 the New York
legislature assing for the construction Of bridge over
Lake Cbamplain To the Northern Railroad with
tie Vermont and Canada Railroad.
H--The New Postage bill passed the Mouse II Reprs
sentatives Partial eclipse of the moon, inyisbls
this continent.
18-TeIribe conflagration at New Orleans by whch
property estimated at about million of dollar
destroyed including the st. Charles Hotel one the
largest buildings Of the kind in the United ststes.
Died, in Talbot county, Md Samuel Hapibeton of the
United States Navy aged 49, He was purser of Perry
brig Lawrence. in the memorable action the Lakes
and was seriously wounded.
20. Arrival Of the steamships Cherokee and Pro.
meheus from Cbsgres, with 5000 eco in golo from
California. .Steamer Brilliant exploded ut New 0c.
leans, killing three persons and woundpg several others
Gen Monagss elected President OF the Republic OF
Venezula Ly the congress tf that country.
2-Rev. Walter Cotton late aioalde of Monterey
and many years chaplain in the United states Navy,
die in Philadelphia lie the author Of several po
puier works The steam boat Major Tompkins burst
her boilers and killed ana wounded several Of psscn
gers while on her passage from San Francisco to sacEa
mep,o
23.--Mr. Geyer elected Senator from Missouri, in
piece Of Hon 4 II Benton who occupied q ssat ia the
Senate Of the United States for unnterrnp pted period
of thirty three years The Kafrs, OF the Cape of
Good Hope numbering about 5000 attacked the English
coloniss near Fort Hare One hundred OF the Kaffcs
killed
H-Abert Baham convicted of the murder of
pedlar named Adler executed at Auburn, in this
state. He protested his innocence to the las
....N New cabinet announced BY the President OF tbs
French republic.
% The census of New York city for 1851, pub
lshed this day represents tho population at 56 30
persors.... Gorgona a small town the Isthmus of
Panama, partially destroyed by fire. About eighty
houses consumed
2o o-Earthquake at Guerrero, In Mexico attended by
most luminous meteor, which passed from cas-. to west
accompanied by terrific thunder.
27-John James Audubon, the celebrated American
OInihoogst died &C his residence the banks OF the
Hudson at the advanced Of seventy six years lie
the Of admiral in the French navy, but born
In louisiana where his fathers estates situated
ard which be came into possesson Of at the age Of
seventeen His character was marked by determining
ton which yielded to no difficulties however great,
while by some, he was regarded the equal OF the
great Cuvier in genius. The steamer john Adams
struck snag in the Mississippi near Greenville while
on her way from New Orleans 70 Cincinnati. The nun
2S.-Scbooner q, Davis sunk In the Chesapeake, by
coming in collision With brig and the captain mate
and six Of the drowned.
20 The steamer America from Wilmington for 10
bile foundered All the passengers picked up IN
boats ..A corps oil 1000 Ausrians entered the nee
city OF usmburg -,
30 THE lion Horace Everett Of Vermont died dat
his resdence in Windsor, at the age o. feyenty W.
years. For fourteen consecutive years no reP., -.
his district in Congress. Ine ule,~In'hesef ~ ~
Eewbury VT stood seventeen degrees psoW zeto'''
Shock OF an earthquake felt a. Cnlss Ma.pe. -,
al..Reubes Dunbar was executed ~ hiDsay i9r tne
murder OF David IL and stephen VI Lester peath
OF Hon David b. hsufmen representative rcm Texas.
FEBRUARY. -
Ian an nular eclipse Of the sun. invisible In North
America oentral and vertical in the Indian ocean,
near the isle ofJava.
THE brig Erie Of Baltimore, lost on the western
reef OF the bahamas. The passengers and we're
saved by clingng for three days. to the deck which had
parted tron the hull.