New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-07
Anniversary Events-July ,.

1S55-William Edward Parry, the noted Arctic
explorer died at Ems, aged Ga. He succeeded in ex-
tending his expeditions beyond those of his predeces
sors for which he received the parliamentary reward
and was knighted in 1929.
1894 plot to assassinate Louis Napoleon, of
France, while on his way to the opera, was discoy-
cred Many armed conspirators were seized near the
theater, of whom q were convicted on trial.
1s44-The riots Of Philadelphia again commenced !;
many were killed.
1s43-John Holmes died at Portland, Me. He was
the first United States Senator sent from that State
1sl6--Rchard Brindsley Sheridan, an English
dramatist, wit and orator, died. His dramas were
undertaken for subsistence afterwards, for thirty.
two years. be pursued splendid military career but
died in great poverty.
ls14-The United States troops under Major. Gen.
eral Brown, attacked the British at Chippewa the
latter retreated and in the evening the Americans
occupied their works.
1907 uxhayen, a fortified town of Hanover, taken
by storm, by the boats of British squadron.
1799-The Kennel and Avon Canal in England
was opened.
17s9-Wilam Curtis, distinguished English bo
tanist died. His great work, the Flora Londnensis
gave him an enduring reputation.
Washington appointed Lieutenant General
Of the armies Of the United States
1797-Congress declared the existing treaties with
France no longer obligatory.
1779-British under Governor Tryon plundered
and burnt at Fairfield, Conn, churches, 50 dwell
ngs, s. barns Is stores and l5 shops and at Green
Farms one church, Is dwellings, IL barns and seve.
raj stores and sailed thence to Norwalk.
l777--Action between the United States frigate
Hancock, 80 guns, Captain Marley and three British
ships, under Sir George Collier. The Hancock was
captured she wanted upwards Of 60 of her compile
ment they being board her prize, the British fri.
gate Fox, which was soon after recaptnred.
1721--sir William Keith, Governor of Pennsyl.
vania, held council with the Indians at Comes
togo.
l713-William Compton, Bishop of Oxford, died.
He was dissenter, and took conspicuous part in
the politics of the day, particularly in the Of
William of Orange, whom he crowned.
Thomas Hooker, an English dissenting
divine, died. He emigrated to Holland to escape
persecution, and thence to America and settled in
Connecticut Afterward he removed with his whole
congregation to the banks of the river, aud may be
considered the founder Of the town of Hartford He
was rigid Puritan, and man of learning and
TALENT
l647--Revolt in Naples against the Spanish au-
thorities headed by the famous Thomas Anieo
(Massauiello) fisherman. The event is celebrated
in fine opera.
l607-The national anthem, God save the King,
written by Ben Jonson, and composed by DR.. Bull
first yocazed in Merchant Taylors hail. by the choir
Of the Royal Chapel, the King being present.
l572--Sigismund II, King of Poland, died, and
with him the Jaghellon race became extinct.
l520--BattIe Of Otumba the retreating army OF
Cortez being holly pursued by the Mexicans, that
General resolved to halt and risk BATTLE The Tlas-
calan allies were of ncaculabe service to the MANNED
and wretched band Of soldiers, who now faced about
to resist the whole Mexican FORCE the latter being de-
termined not to leave trace OF the Spanards upon
the earth. This battle lasted four hours the Span
ards performed prodgies of yalor. and were yctori
Gus. The cavalry penetrated the masses of Mexcaus
and struck down the chiefs when they began to give
way and the Tlascalans moved down all before them
with the arms which were thrown away by the fngi-
tives
l3o7--Edward I, ninth King of England, died in
the 55th year Of his reign, aged 60. He was dstin-
guished for his wisdom and the equity of his laws,
as well as for his military abilities.
lis B. C.-Romulus, founder and first King of
Rome, disappeared the nones, during the qui,ina.
liza, IN chariot of fire. patiis equs, as he was re-
viewing his people. There to be no other way
Of explaining this account than that he was victim
OF some Of the elements.