New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-04

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Anniversary Events-Ausust 4.
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ls57-Joshua Forman, founder OF the city Of Syria
cuse, in New York, died in Rutheriordton, N. G.,
aged II.
ls54-Jose Barundia, Minister rom Honduras, died
at New York. aged 70. He was elected to the Presi.
dency Of the confederation OF Central America, when
be adopted many OF the laws of the United States,
and devoted his salary to the promotion of public
schools. he was the prime mover Of the liberal
party and the first to raise the standard of rebellion
against the Spanish Government.
ls54-Bailey Washington, surgeon in the navy,
died At Washington, aged 81. He was relative Of
General Warrington, and entered the navyin 1915 as
surgeon He was with the Enterprise when she
captured the Boxer, and was the fleet surgeon under
!
ls54-A severe battle was fought between the
Chippewa and Sioux Indians.
ls5l-At Leon, Nicaragua, Gen. Munoz. late Min
lister OF War, with small body OF troops, took prs
ones President Pineda and most Of his cabinet sent
them to port in Tigre Islands, and elected Justo
Albuanez President
1s4s Capital punishment, except in cases of mar
tal law, abolished in the Prussan Assembly also in
the German Parliament ct Frankfort.
1S36-The famous bell Of Moscow, the largest in
the world raised from the ground where it had laid
great many years. Its weight is about 100000
pounds, is q feet in hight and % in diameter.
ls35-The Spanish Ministry having suppressed the
Jesuits and conscated their property royal decree
to this effect WAS signed. By this decree 800 con-
vents were suppressed in Spain, and their property
applied towards the payment Of the debts Of the
State. ss4
1s2l-William Floyd, one Of the signers of the De-
claration Of independence, died at Western, New
York.
lsl5-Bonapsrte delivered written protest for the
Prince Regent OF England against being sent to st.
Helena.
lsl4-United States troops under Col CrophAn
attacked the British and Indians at Fort Macknaw,
but were repulsed With the loss Of so killed,
lSe8-The commencement Of Wellineton,s lannon's
retreat into Portugal.
ls0S-French assaulted Saraeossa. in Spain. and
penetrated into = part Of the town. &
ls04-Adam Duncan. . gallant English Admiral,
died celebrated for the victory he gained over the
Dutch fleet at Camperdown, for which he was re-
warded with 4 peerage.
l792-John Burgoyne, British General, died. He
surrendered his whole army to General Gates at
Saratoga, and returned to England. He was mem
Der Of Parliament, and successful dramatic author.
I7s9-Privile9ed classes abolished in France,
l7s3-Captain John Darby, Of the Astrea, arrived
al Salem with the news Of the ratification of the
treaty Of peace between the United States and
Great Britain he is said to have carried out the 40.
counts Of the frat conflict at Lexington.
17sl-Isaac Hsyne, patriot Of the revolution,
hanged at Charleston by order Of the British Lord
Rawdon an act, under the circumstances, extremely
unjust and merciless, and which his lordship at.
tempted to justify in a pamphlet.
| l759-Crown Point, on Lake Champlain, taken
from the French by Gen. Amherst.
1696-General Frontenac invaded the Onondaga
country. s
| l666-A disastrous hurricane in the West Indies,
Lord Francis Willoughby persisted with his feet of Is
sail. The poor fellows who escaped the wreck were
seized with exultation by the French.
| l65l-stirling castle and town taken by Monk for
Cromwell.
l6O9-Hudson discovered Cape Cod, and under the
superstition that il was an island, called it New Hol.
land, in compliment to the country of his employers
The Dutch afterwards called it Staten Hook. The
Indians here were observed to have green tobacco,
and pipes with clay bowls and copper stems.
l5s3-Sir Humphrey Gilbert landed at st. Johns
Newfoundland, and took possession Of it in the name
| OF the Queen Of England. ~s 4ye=
157s-Battle of the three kings, in the west Of
Africa, which was invaded by Sebastian, Of Portugal
in which the Moors were victorious, but the three
kings engaged in it lost their lives
1AQe porfhoJonnov Cnlnrnhns <bo Ad,,;r,1ie
brother. laid the foundation Of ST. Domingo.
l347-The conquest Of Calais by the third Edward
after siege Of eleven months when the six citizens
with halters round their necks surrendered the KEYS
Of their independence. The condemned lives of these
men, whose patriotism has scarcely ever been eouaed
were spared through the tears and intercessons Of
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