New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-11-03
.Anrtvergarv Evantg-Nov 8.

Anniversary Events-NoV s.
Is4O-st Jean de'Acre bombarded by the allied
British and Turkish fleets The firing commenced at
halEpast P. NJ, and ceased at 6. The magazine
containing 5000 barrels Of powder, was blown up,
over which about 1000 soldiers were stationed who
were nearly all buried in the ruins. The number Of
killed in the town is unknown; loss of the British
and allies, ls killed and 40 wounded. The Egyp-
tans evacuated the place on the following morning,
and it was possessed by the couquerors, who found
l21 mounted guns and 20 mortars on the walls, and
81 brass field pieces and 81 morars in store besides
stores Of all kinds and the military chest, valued
altogether at about one million pounds.
1S39-Carter Berkeley, an eminent Virginia physi-
clan, aged II, died while feeling the pulse of dying
patient. He was lineal descendant Of Sir William
Berkeley, and an excellent character.
1s32-John Leslie died, an eminent Scottish chem.
ist mathematician, and natural philosopher, inventor
Of the diferentia thermometer and author of vari-
Gus scientific works, He rose from humble life, and
received the honor Of knighthood for his acquire
ments.
l8l2-Battle near Wiazma the French under Ney,
Dayoust, and Beauharnos defeated by the Russians,
with the loss of 60OG killed and $500 taken prison
ers, and Is cannon. OF the wounded French, all
who fell must have unquestionaby persisted as in the
night the Russian winter set in with degree Of Sc
verify almost unknown to the Oldest inhabitant. On
the following morning all was buried under a deep,
wide waste Of snow.
1793-Mary 0lmpye de Gouges, French author
ess, guilotined Becoming disguised with the bru-
tates of the revolutionists, she turned her pen
against them, and fell a victim to their vengeance
1775- Valentine Jaimera Duval, an extraordinary
sistence by watching nontrv and sheen Int bv ner.
severance and labor he obtained books and maps be-
came one Of The most learned men Of his time, and
epioved the patronage Of nrnces ana the notice of
the laarped.-Tbe same 5av 81 Johns surrendered
fl tbe Americans Cen CarIaton in attsmntino tn
cross the n. Lawrence Win sd men Val attacked
by am Green Maintain Rove nndar I'll warren And
con,na,laa n rat;re which induced tba garrison tn
canitnate Thew fonnd N brass and 10 IRON cannons
3 bowitzers mortors, 500 stand of arms. etc,
l77l-An attempt was made BY Count Pulaski and
some other Polish nobleman to carry off stanislaus
Augustus the king. They took him prisoner, but
after wandering about all night in the morning they
found themselves near where they set out and were
obliged to liberate their captive.
I762-The remarkable peace between England and
France was signed at Fontainebleau.
1760-Batte OF Torgau; the Austrians under Daun
defeated by Frederick H. Of Prussia with the loss of
10000 men, 5000 Of whom we're taken. Prussan
loss 5000
174l- Behring wrecked on the island which bears
his name.
1888 Charles Jeryas an English painter, died. He
is immortalized more BY Pope's panegyric than by
his own pictures.
1eso-The greateonet Of this wear approached so
near the earth as in many places to occasion the
greatest alarm.
l6lO-The long Parliament Of England began
WIN. Tentbal was chosen sneaker.