New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-22

and the terror of the Lake of Chalco died at an out
Of the way place last month"; and was buried with all
the ceremonies Of the church, successful robber Ia
more respected than defeated President in Mexico
Ortega and his flibuster bands from Guatemala
have lately been beaten back into their adopted coun.
try by the forces Of Chapas. He will cone again
soon, be assured.
There is no sickness Of moment at present in Vera
Cruz The story Of the yellow fever is all hoax.
Anniversary Events--July az.
ls54-A new planet was discovered by the astron
omer bind, from the observatory at Regent Park,
London.
lS52-Excelmans, noted French General died at
Paris, aged n. He first gained distinction under
oudinot, in 1899; commanded part of the cavalry
at Waterloo and raised to the dignity of Marshal
of France.
ls5O-sarah Margaret Fuller d,Ossoli, distin.
guished American authoress, with her husband and
child persisted near Fire Island, on their homeward
passage to New York.
1s39-Ghuznee, one Of the strongest places in
Asia, defended by garrison of $500 Afghans, I'M.
der son Of the exking Of Cabul, was taken by the
British under General Keane; 500 of the garrison
being killed and the rest taken. British loss about
200 men,.
1s36-Armand Carroll, a French Republican, killed
in duel He was principal editor Of the Nationel
Of Paris. mo nument by David is over his grave.
1s33-Wliam Thompson died at Hickory Hill,
Baltimore county, Md, aged liz.
1s32-Francis Charles Joseph Bonaparte, Duke of
Reichstadt, died, aged 81. He was the only son of
Napoleon Bonap arte and Maria Louisa is said to
have possessed distinguished talents, united with
great kindness Of disposition and early gave indica.
tons that his ruling passion was military ambition.
1s2e-Joseph Piazzi, a celebrated astronomer, died
at Palermo He made new catalogue of the stars,
consisting of 1896 and in 1901 discovered an eighth
planet, which he named Ceres Ferdinandia.
1s23-William Bertram, distinguished American
botanst died, aged 81. His father was the first
American who conceived and carried into effect the
design of botanical garden, for the cultivation of
American plants as well as exotics
1Sl2-Battle of Salamanca, in Spain the British
under Wellington defeated The French under Mar.
mont, who lost an arm. Of the French, 1000 were
taken prisoners, and it was owing to the night and
Causels skill and science that the army was saved
from destruction. British loss $780,
lsO7-Battle Of Noyoleski !; the advance Of the
Russians under Prince Bagration defeated strong
body of French Chasseurs with great slaughter,
taking only one hundred and fifty prisoners. Bagra.
ton rushed on, and near Mohilof sanguinary action
took place. French loss 1000; Russians lost 5000.
1S05-Action off Feroll between the British fleet,
eleven sail, and the French and Spanish fleets, in
which the latter were defeated with the loss of two
large ships captured.
1s02-Action between the United States frigate
Constellation, Captain Murray, and nine Trpolitan
gunboats. Four Of the latter were driven on shore,
and t be remainder took shelter in Tripoli.
1794-John Benjamin de Ia Borde, French writer,
guillotined. He was valet to Louis XIV, upon whose
death be was appointed farmergeneral.
1793-The city of Mentz surrendered to the Prus.
sians
1776-The foundation stone of the far-famed oh.
seryatory on Cation Hill, near Edinburgh, Scotland,
was laid.
1763-John Dalton, an English divine, died. He
prepared Millions masque Of Comus for the stage
sought out the poets granddaughter, then over
whelmed VI ith age and poverty, and procured her a
benefit which produced fl2O.
l704-Gibraltar (Gabel al Tarik, the mountain of
Tark, where the saracens landed,) taken by the
British undsr Sir Geo. Rookie, in whose possession it
has ever since continued.
l7s6-City of Albany incorporated.
1676-Pope Clement x died. He was q Roman,
and in disposition mild.
1883 Henry III, of France, assassinated. His
reign was distracted by the qnarrels between the
Catholics and Protestants till he fell victim to the
zeal of priest named Clement and the house of Va
lois became extinct.
l5sl-Rchard Cox, Bishop of Ely, died. He was
the chief Trainer of the Liturgy and translator of the
Bible, called The Bishops Bible, made in the reign Of
Elizabeth.
1575-Peters and Turwert, two anabaptsts, burnt
at Smithield, in presence of an immense crowd oil
spectators
l534-John Firth and Andrew Hewet burnt al
Smth6eld for heretical opinions relative to the
ment; Henry VIII King.
l46l-Charles VII, King of France, died. He
succeeded in driving the English from his kingdom
by the asssan of Joan of Arc but having restored
peace he relapsed into sensuaty and died of anguish
and starvation at the undutiful conduct of his son.
l29s-Battle Of Falkirk the Scots under Wallace
defeated with great slaughter by the English under
Edward l. Wallace escaped, but his sun had now
sunk forever and the remainder of his life was spent
in his native forests fugitive. The number of slain
in the Scottish army is by some represented as high
as $4,000. Guy, Earl of Warwick, "the black dog o.
Arden" thena young adventurer for fame, signazed
his PROV in the ranks of Edward this occasion
711-R oderick, the last Of the Goths, was over
thrown by Tarik, or Here's, upon the Guadelete, il
Spain.
$40 B. C.-The Carthagineans defeated Agathocles
who ne yertheless carried the war into Africa.