New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-30
Anniveraary Events---August ao.

Anniversary Events--August 80.
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ls55-Feargus Edward O'Connor, leader Of the
Chartists in Great Britain, died at Noting hill,
England aged 3d. in the custody Of an institution tor
the insane. ~.
ls54-The British Admirel Price engaged in bonn
harding the Russian town Petropauowski, was killed
by q shot from his own pistol. -
ls53-The cholera, which prevailed very generally
In the north Of Europe, became nearly e1'ino' =
Copenhagen, where ii destroyed 1905 lives. IN o.
Petersburg the deaths during this Visi'a'lon "'''
| 5000.
| ls52-John Camden Neild, an English bafrslsl'
died at London aged u. He was privately 49, ~.
BY his eccentrcities and m.seriness anu "l.e. As
! death became more publicly known BY the strange
bequest of all his property estmateo ~
| to the Queen.
1s4e-The Chamber of Deputies at Turin, voted
I'M oo livres to relieve the refugees from different
parts Of Italy.
1s4s-The United States District Attorney of Ar
kansas had orders from Government to discover and
prosecute all those who were engaged in preparing
military expedition against Mexico, aud establish
ing the Republic Of the Sierra Madre.
lsss-David Hume died, aged 80; Baron Of the
Exchequer in Scotland, and author Of celebrated
work on criminal law.
lss5-William T. Barry, Postmaster-G General under
President Jackson died at Liverpool, on bis way to
Spain, as Minister Plenipotentiary Of the United
States.
ls34-Harding, an eminent astronomer, died at
Gottingen celebrated as the dscoverer OF the planet
Juno.
since March, 900.
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attacked the Americans at Moorsfeld were repulsed
with considerable loss. Among the killed was Sir
Peter himself.
1sl4-Alexandria, in Virginia, capitulated to the
British, and delivered up the public stores, shipping,
etc.
lsl3-Battle Of Nollendorf, in Bohemia, when Won
Kleist made daring descent from the mountains,
upon the rear Of Vandamme, and gaining decisive
victory saved Bohemia, against which Bonaparte had
directed his mastery demonstrations
lsO4-Thomas Percival, well known for bis writings
on moral and medical subjects, died at Manchester,
| England.
lsol-Cairo surrendered to the British, and Egypt
| evacuted by the French, under Menou. He was the
first French general who landed with Bonsparte, and
the last who left it. .r.z...s- .. s
l795-Andrew Danican, (Phi'idor), died noted
for his musical performances and compcAtlons' Dy
which be acquired the sobriquet from the King, OF
Phdor after an Italian musician of that name, and
by which he is generally known es celebrated chess
player. His fondness for the game grew into pas
SION order to indulge which he travelled over great
part Of Europe, engaging everywhere with the best
players. BE remained some time in England, during
which be printed his Analysis Of Chess, standard
work. On his return to France he devoted his at
tenton to the comic opera, OF which he produced II
pieces. A short time previous to his dece2se he
played Two games phnotoloeo " me saWe tille
against two excellent chess players, and won.
17s5-By the plague which ragged at Trpoli, 'ooC
persons had died up to this date OF winch 5oOo were
Jews. The brother OF the Bey his TWO sors, and al
the ministers of the Bey were dead. All the Chris
tians established in the city rs merchants had died.
| 1757-Battle OF Norkettin +; the Prussians 1orcee
the Russian camp and batteries, and killed 1000 mel
with an equal los1 on their own part.
l690-Kng William forced to raise the siege o.