New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-18
N.h 0rleans Bully Crescent.
Anniversary Events--July 10.

volunteers, issued proclamation TO the people OF
Texas and the Mexicans that he and his companions
intended to the Rio Grande to aid in overthrow
ing Santa Anna, and in establishing Government
more favorable to the interests Of Texas.
ls54--A negro woman died in Virginia aged l40.
ls54-A tremendous hurricane prevailed at Daven.
port Illinois, causing great destruction of life and
property.
1Ss3-The Atlantic and st. Lawrence railroad, from
Portland to Montreal, was opened throughout its
whole length OF two hundred and ninety miles.
ls4S-The Indians, in Yucatan, repulsed at all
points, and the towns In their possession reaken by
the whites. The Indians at this time were waging
war OF determination against the whites.
ls4s-The Mexican agitator, Paredes, defeated by
Bustamenta at Guanajuato, and totally routed. The
belligerent priest Padre Jurauta, was captured and
Immediately Shot
ls4i - jesse Busbyhead, "a person Of great dis
tincton among his tribe, and Chief Justice Of the
Supreme Court of the Cherokees, died. He was
correct translator.
lS39--Rev. William White, Bishop OF Pennsylva
nia died. He was of the first elected as chaplain
to the United States Congress.
1885 = William Cobbett, powerful and original
English writer died. He was editor Of the Register
more than thirty years, during which time he made
somewhat tickle politician. He was an extraordinary
man, and the oracle Of multitude Of his country.
men.
1s2o-The first chain bridge in England thrown
over the Tweed, Captain Brown, architect The
river 437 feet wide.
18l4-Akim Nicholaevitoh Makhimov, a Russian
poet, died. His poem called the spe king Monkeys,
composed in derision OF Napoeon's attemp. to take
Moscow, is much admired.
lSO6-The strong fortress Of Gaeta surrendered to
the armies Of France after q desperate resistance
1902 Dumarsq, British Admiral, died, aged
73. He boasted that he had never employed phvsi-
clan or lawyer.
17s4-The French under Moreau took Nieuwpoort,
in Belgium 300 emigrant prisoners taken were
shot.
l792-Kosciusko at the head of 5000 Poles gave
battle to the Russians IA 900 in number and was de-
feated with the loss Of HOO men.
l7Ss-John Baseillac de St. Cosme, an eminent
iithotomist died at Paris. His instruments were
much used formerly.
I775-A party of Americans under Col. Ashe en-
tered Fort johnson, on Cape Fear river in the dead
of night, and burnt it., with the houses aud other
buildings. The Governor, Martin, retired on board
the Kings ship Cruzier.
l7O5 The Duke Of Marlborough defeated the
French near Tirelemont, for which victory thanks
giving was ordered in England.
1858 - Battle under the walls of Vienna; the
Turks defeated by the combined armies under John
Sobieski of Poland The vanquished fled with pre-
cpitation leaving behind them the standard of Ma
homet.
l694-A body of $50 Indians under the Sieur de
vIieu fell with great fury on village at Oyster
river, in New Hampshire, and killed and captured
about a hundred persons, and burnt twenty houses
l675-The Narragansets, posted in swamp, were
attacked by the Colonists and defeated They re-
treated to their recesses, where they remained till
they discovered that it was determined to surround
and starve them out, when they found means Of
escape.
1856 Battle of Warsaw, which continued three
days
I5e6-William Rondelet, a French anatomist, died.
He wrote Latin treatise on fishes two vols. folio,
and various tracts on medicine, afterwards collected
into volume His death was occasioned by eating
figs to excess.
1890 On this and the two following days the
parish clerks of London played interludes before
Richard II and his queen, at Skinnerswes.
1lOo-Godfrey de Bouillon, one of the heroes Of
the Crusades died. He was the son of French
count defeated the armies of the Sultan with great
slaughter and made himself master of all Palestine
He was elected King Of Jerusalem, as reward for
his activity and heroism, which he declined for the
humber appellaton of the Duke of the Holy Sepul-
chre.
1O09-John XVITI Pope, died. He was Roman
after him the right of election passed from the
Roman people to the clergy. He resigned the dignity
some time before his DEATH and died in the obscurity
of monastery.
800 B. C.-Battle of Aa, river in Italy; the
Romans defeated by the Gauls under Brennus, who
destroyed the city, except the capitol.
TRIAL OF THE LIFE-SAvING STATE Halleck
4 Smiths lfe.savng state-room, says the New York
Tribune of the l2th which is invented for introduc
ton upon steamers aud other passenger vessels, will
be tested at the Battery to-day at 81 o'clock P NJ
The trial will be designed to exhibit the properties Of
the invention when it is filled with passengers upon
sinking ship and its capacity to sustain those up
the inside when detached from the wreck.
The ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH CoMpANY.-The Eng
lIsh Atlantic Telegraph Company have issued theil
prospectus, inviting the necessary capital for laying
new line. The proposed sum is f6000UO, in f5 shares
but the cost is expected to be less The subscribers
are to enjoy all receipts up to per cent, after which
per cent is to be paid the old capital, all further
surplus being equaly 0lVlueu Inc guaranty OF
per cent from the Government is for rs years, sub
ject to successful working, but in of any tempo
rary injury to the cable, liberal time will be allowed
for its restoration, the payment continuing mean
while. The first operations will be to endeavor tc
raise the old cable.
A newspaper patron " who has not paid his sub
scrption for five years. writes to the proprietor that
he is keeping back the money so that it :" may be re
ceived with the greater pleasure when it comes We
don't think hunter need hang up his venison five
years to give it " the game flavor"
CoRDIALs, BRANDIEs, WINEs.-At the store Of
Messrs. " L. Maignan, 20 st. Louis street, may
which they aavertSe-6ne brandies Wines corda
preserved fruits sardne We
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