New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-10
Anniversary Events--Auguat 10.

Anniversary Events-August 10.
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ls56-Last Island, Summer resort in the Gulf OF
Mexico, was destroyed by terrible storm Of three
days duration. The island was entirely submerged,
the houses swallowed up, and l73 persons lost.
1s55--Delegates met at the city Of Mexico, and
chose General Carrera president for six months and
ordained the freedom Of the press.
ls54-A violent tornado swept along the track Of
the Cleveland and Pittsburg railroad, between Bed
ford and Macedonia, covering the track with large
uprooted trees and causing great obstruction to the
trains upon the road.
lS54-A fire destroyed $50 houses at Varna in
Turkey, and destroyed vast quantities Of stores te-
longing to the Allies.
ls54-Frederick Augustus, king Of Saxony, died
at Munich, aged 81. His carriage was overturned as
he rode into the city, and he was killed by kick
from one Of his horses.
1s5l-M. Daguerre, the inventor of the daguerreo-
type died near Paris, aged 6s. His peculiar process
published by him in the autumn Of 1885, and the
French Government awarded him pension Of 5000
francs for his discovery.
1s2l-The remains Of the Inflated Maj. Andre dis.
inferred and taken to England. ..
ls21-Missouri became one of the members of the
United States confederacy.
ls13-Partial action in the night on Lake Ontario,
between the United States commodore Chauncy, and
British commodore Yeo. The latter succeeded in
capturing schooners Julia, 8 guns, and Growler, 5
guns. 5as
ls12-The Russians, under Witgenstein, attacked
the French, under Oudnot near Klaistitzy. The
action continued into the following day, when the
French were defeated, with the loss OF 5000 killed
5000 prisoners, cannon and all their ammunition
wagons.
l796-Battle of Bassano, in Italy; Bonaparte de-
feated the Austrians under Wurmzer, took 5000
prisoners, rs cannon, etc.
l7s4-Calv, in Corsica, surrendered to the British,
Lord Hood, with the whole Of his army, after siege
Of ifty-one days.
l793-Destruction Of the tombs of the kings of
France, at St. Denis, by order of the national con.
yention. The body of Marshal Turenne, deposited
there l675, was found apparently as fresh as ever.
17s2-Louis Bougainville, the French navigator,
massacred at Paris. His discoveries were of impor-
lance to the French but neither his services nor his
virtues could shield him against the fury of the mob.
1792-The alarm bells rung in every part of the
city Of Paris, and the drums beat to arms when an
immense multitude attacked the palace of the Toll.
lace but the assaants redeubling their efforts the
palace was carried by storm, the apartments, the
passages and courts soon streamed with blood The
king, the queen, and the royal family fed for refuge
to the national assembly. Of the besiegers 3,740
we're killed, and s52 of those in the palace. The
Swiss guards, who herocally defended the king,
were hutchered by the Marsellois.
179l-William Cunningham, captain Of the British
in and ~
tionary war, executed in England for forgery. He
confessed to have starved more than 1000 American
risoners in New York, by stopping their rations,
which he sold and to have hanged upwards of go
in private manner.
1790-Captain John Gore, who circumnavigated
he earth three times, on the third conducting home
the ships after the death of Cook and Clark, died.
captain in Greenwich hospital.
17S3-East India Company's ship Antelope, wreck.
ed the coast of Oorolong, and the crew protected
and aided by the king of the Pelew Islands.
1779-A destructive eruption of Mount Yesuvius
commenced and lasted several days. The country for
several miles round was covered with lava. 49,
1759-Ferdinand vi (the Wise,) of Spain, died.
l749-Thomas Topham, an Engshman of remark.
able strength, died. One of his feats was that of
throwing his horse over the turnpike gate He pos.
l723-Wliam Dubois, Cardinal and Prime Minis
ter of France, died. He rose from an apothecary's
shop to rank, power and immense wealth.
1702-Lord Cults carried, sword in hand, fort st.
Michael, at yenlo, before any breach had been made
This was considered Of the greatest exploits d.
ring the wars of Queen Anne.
1675-Peter Bales an early and eminent English
writing master, finished performance which con-
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two short prayers in Latin his own name MOTTO the
date, and the year of the reign Of Elizabeth, within
the circle Of penny, and SO accurately wrought as
to be plainly legible. 1t was enchased in ring Of
gold, and presented to the queen.
1675-Corner stone for the foundation of the royal
observatory was laid at Greenwich, England.
1672-John De Witt, the famous pensionary Of
Holland, killed by mob.
1665-The French West India Company purchased
of the order of Malta the Islands of St. Christopher
st. Cruz, and ST. Bartholomew, for 100000 lyres
turnois.
1653-Martn Harpertzoon van Tromp, Dutch
admiral, killed in an engagement with the English
fleet off the Texel. He entered the navy at the age
of eight and rose from the lowest station to the chie
com mand This brave man refused all titles except
that of father Of the sailors.
1857 Edward King, young English poet, drown
ed. His death gave rise to the beautiful poem Lyci
dias, by Milton, his friend.
l63O-Staten Island was purchased of the indians
by Michael PAW, Dutch subject. 1t was the fayo
rite sp OF of the primitive settlers. The Indians sold
it twice afterwards.
1557-Batte Of ST. Quintn; the French under
Montmorency defeated by the allies under Philbert
of Savoy and the Earl of Pembroke. The Duke En-
ghein, 600 gentlemen, and 400 French were killed
several dukes and many other officers of distinction
300 ge ntlemen and 1000 men were taken prisoners
and all their standards, cannon and ammunition fell
into the hands Of the victors.
1543.-The Turks nnder Barbarossa and the French
under count d'Enghein assaulted Nice, but were re
pulse d by Montford, savoyard gentleman, and obi
ged finally to raise the siege.
15l9-Ferdinand Magellan sailed from Seville with
five ships and 234 men. on his voyage of discovery