New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-20
Anniversary Eventa-August 10.

1854-Grisi and Mario, the two most renowned ar
tistes of the Old World, arrived at New York.
1S53-George Cockburn, who ordered the destruc-
ton of the public property at Washington on the
capture of the city by the English, died at the age
Of 80.
l852-A destructive tornado, accompanied with
hail, passed over an extensive district in Hancock
county, Mo. Utter devastation followed its track,
which was fourth of mile wide, and forty miles
long.
lS26-Paul Allen, an American poet, historian and
editor of considerable merit, died at Baltimore,
aged 81.
l8l2-Battle near Gedeonovo in Russia, between
the French Oo0 and the Russians stated at 100000
The French drew off at night with the loss of 600
killed, $500 wounded. The Russians admitted the
loss of 1000 killed, 5000 wounded. Not prisoner
was taken.
lsl2-Action between United States frigate Con.
stituton, Captain Hull and British frigate Guerrero,
40 guns, Captain Dacres. The Guerrero was sunk
in 80 minutes, with the loss of Is killed, 81 wounded
"a missing. Constitution lost killed, wounded.
1sll-The French, under Macdonald, captured
Figueras, in Spain, after desperate resistance by
its famished defenders.
l807-The Danish gunboats again attacked the
British before Copenhagen. The latter gained some
advantages.
l792-The grand army of the Allies entered
France. -M-
l7s2-British manofwar, Royal George, 100 guns,
sunk off Spthead Admiral Kempenfedt with 400
seamen and 200 women, persisted. The wreck was
visited by means of diving bell in 1871 and found
to be mass of shapeless timber.
l7S2-Battle near the Blue Licks, between the
Kentucky pioneers, l76 in number, under Colonel
Boone, and 500 Indians. The Indians were defeated
with the loss of II Boone's loss 60 killed, taken
1772-Reyolution in Poland; the prerogatiyes Of
the Crown lost than half century BEFORE were
restored.
170s-The British, under Sir John Leake and
Major General stanhope, took Minorca, which was re-
tanned by the Government
l702-Action near Santa Martha, in South America
between the British fleet, Admiral Benbow, and the
French squadron, DuCasse. The cowardice of the
English lost them the battle.
1699-George Burroughs, a New England minister
hung for witchcraft. He was man of unblemished
character.
l6s2-Five persons executed at Salem, Mass, for
witchcraft.
164s-Ibrahim, son of Achmet, Sultan of Turkey
assassnated.
l646-Ragland Castle, in Montgomeryshre, Eng
land, surrendered to the Parliament forces. This
was one Of the last fortresses that held out for
Charles.
16l7-Sir Walter Raleigh sailed from Cork on his
last voyage, with fourteen vessels.
l493-Frederick III, of Germany, died. he was
fftyeight years Emperor of Austria, and ffty-three
Emperor of Germany.
A-octavus Cesar Augustus the great and vir.
tuous Emperor of Rome, died at Nola This day is
also the anniversary Of his first exaaton to the Con-
suar dignity.
3s5 B. C-The city of Thebes demolished by Alex.
ander, during the mysteries.
EVENTS OF AUGUST 20.
ls49-Major Emory, in the United States service
gave information that feet wide and more
than waist deep, with good drinkable water, broke
forth from the desert about this time, between the
river ella and the mountains.
1s47-The Mexican works at Contreras, near the
city Of Mexico, were carried by General Smith s
command. Falling back on Cherubusco, severe
battle was fought, and the Mexcans completely
routed. Many were slain on both sides.
1s4l-Dreadfa explosion at Syracuse 20 lives
destroyed.
l799-Surinam surrendered to the British under
Admiral Seymour. &
l7sl-Batte Of Miami, in Ohio, between the United