New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-02
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX FOR 1851.
ay wss. GLAND BOURNE.

currnces which arrest, IN marked manner, the
attention of the world. The most remarkable
sacts Of the wear are those which have had
direct hearing upon the social and moral condi-
,,on N man, and the promotion Of the arts Of
Peace rather than those of War. The great
event Of the year, for which it will be marked IN
history, is the grand Industrial Exhibition al
IAndon, in which works of art brought from all
parts Of the world, and representing at one view
the present industrial capabilities and progress
of the race, and which were estimated to be
worth five hundred millions Of dollars, were col
lected IN an ediiice which was itself the most
MAGNIFICENT of all the creations of genius and OF
art. The impulse given TO the industrial inter-
ests of the world cannot be estimated whlie us
silent but resistless influence IN lmpresslveiy
teaching its sublime lesson OF brotherhood ana
Peace IN the nations of the world will doubtless
No. ne seen in the rusty sword and the shattered
spear
In POLITICAL events the two prominent are the
liberation of Kossuth, and the profound sensa-
ton which he has produced in Great Britain and
America, and the Just now executed coup d'etat
of Louis Napoleon, by which he has usurped the
authority and the executive responsibility OF
Dictator.
Minor affairs have marked the course of
the year. In China revolutionary attempt
il constantly agitating the people. In India,
two or three trifing changes have been
made. In Europe, the state of unrest is shown
bv the frequency Of outbreaks and ARRAYS be-
tween soldiers and people, but which have little
A Ifn1lar tat af
things exists in the Mexican, Central American,
and South American States where revolutions are
inprovised by a sort OF effervesclng spontanelty
They cause bloOdshed, disturb the harmony and
industry of the people, and as they make no step
forward an the right direction, the incubus only
settles back, heavier than before.
The protracted and miserable war of the British
in KafIraria, by which great and powerful and
Christian nation tramples out the lives OF few
naked Bushmen at an Immense expenditure OF
men and money, to obtain thepossesslon oithe few
fertile spots left them, is foul blot on the noon
of the nineteenth century. The outlay of any
one month, properly expended as purchase
money, would have bought the whole territory,
before British tyranny and annexation planted
the seed which bears such bloody harvest.
The discovery of gold in Australia opens new
era in the history OF that Continent. The open
ing of the Canal and Railroad facilitating transit
from the Atlantic to the Pacific waters, rs OF no
little value as an agent in civilization and pro-
gress.
An unusual frequence of severe storms and
earthquakes will be noticed many others OF less
extent and severity have been omitted. large
number of Cities towns and villages have been
DESTROYED by earthquakes and floods, and are a
striking feature in the Index.
JANUARY.
Jan. 4-The American Baptist Missionary Estab-
hshmept at Bankok, Siam, burnt loss $4,000
Jan l5-Six buildings IN Twenty frst~st., n. Y.
City, fell, killing fye men and injuring number OF
OtheYs-.--A Young EDglishman, named Poole, at
Springfield, Mass ran miles in 30 minutes and III
seconds Gen hisia naugurated President OF the
Mexican Republic.
Jan l6-Poole the pedestrian, ran 10 miles in less
than Ga minutes. wning wager OF $500.
jar lS-St. Charles Hotel, and several Churches
Of dollars destroyed by hre in New Orleans The
French Assembly, by vote OF All to 27s, declared
againstthe Ministers, VINO resign.
Jan 20-Gen Jose q. Monagas elected President
OF Venezuela by 65 out OF 80 votes
Jan. 25-Extensive FIRE at Gorgona- Al Wash
ingtOn, ID. C., medal voted by the Legislature OF
Virginia, presented to Gen Winfield Scott.
Jan. 26-Shock OF earthquake at Guerrero, Mexico,
followed by "a brilliant meteor of immense size III
fell on neighborng mountain with loud explosion
Jan. 27-Steamer John Adams snagged on islana
81, IN the Mississippi cabin parted from the hui vi
$50 pags enyers 1913 were lost. ..
Jan 3l--At Quebec, the thermometer Indicated i9S
below zero Montreal, TO- aSove New-Nork, i3'
above. o., ...
300 houses, entirely destroyed by hre
FEBRUARY.
Feb "A soldier named Nicholson fell from Cape
diamond Quebec, $40 feet he was soon leund, ana
recovered from his Bruises Tine tort oil Dharoor
India, Internationally surrenceTs TO the EaSt india
Company's forces, MS an equivalent ior tooU que
10 the Company - Snow at Falls OF -. Anthony,
ls inches deep, and thermometer 800 below zero.
Feb 5-Eaihquake at Carihagena doing much
damage. ~ A..
Pyoftssorshp of History in Harvard University re-
ecsed, 80 to 80 his views ON the Hungarian Re'o-
hutton being unpopular. ~ 49,,
Low zero
Feb l9-DeStfucnVe tornauo AZ Shreveport, hou-
isiana. ,,.,
Feb sl-Lcrd John Russell and the English minis
try resign, but recalled, March 4.
Feb ga teuyooat AT 81 LOUIS exploies, killing
is persons. and ipJuTing many.
Feb "a Great tornado al Fayetteville, Tenn. The
town nearly destroyed, With loss ei several ves and
Feb. ss-City OF suloo attacked by Spaniards, and
destroyed, with great slaughter
MARCH
March 2--Steamer Oregon, of Island 81, MlsSiSsip'
vi RIVER burst her boiler ana burned II lives lost,
and many scalded and injured.
March 3--The King OF Dahomey and Ms Amazon
army defeated at Abbeokua, With loss OF l,@0 lives.
March S-A chest of tea arrived at NeN-Nork In
she Empire City, =" IN 90 days from Shanghae CAlna
ia to San Francisco, thence 81 10 Ne~-lork.
March lO-The Upper Legislative Chamber Al BeI-
lin, Prussia, burnt.
March l2-Neyada CITY, Cal, nearly destroyed on
kre-over 900 houses burnt.
March 10. l4.-Teuioie storm In Sicily The ellis
falling damned up the rivers, causing great foods
ard devastation. One third Of Mon,emaSgioIo buried
undsr masses OF earth from the mountain
March l4-Thlriy.six men oeAeaced in' Canton,
China.
March l5-Explosion in the Victoria Coal Pit, near
Paisley Scotland, aad a lives lost out OF 60 IN the
DIT, which is 1859 feet deepthe deepest IN scotland
March ls-DesirGciiye storm and deod in Boston,