New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-11
VOLUME XII.
Anniversary Events-July 10.

Anniversary 6VGuL6-JUly ~.
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1s56-John Locke, an American physician and
naturalist, died at Cincinnati, aged GA.
ls55-The British bombarded the Redan tower at
Sebastopol, for one day.
1s50-James Love, Oldest member of the Society
OF the Cincinnati died at st. Matthews, South Caro-.
lina aged 90.
1s34-Aoblition riots in New York. ".. .~
ls26-Luther Martin, an eminent lawyer, and one
of the delegates from Maryland in forming the Con.
stitution OF the United States, died, aged 81.
lsl0-Ciudad Rodrigo surrendered to the French
under Massena, with garrison Of G0OO after having
been bombarded2 25 days; great quantity Of artil-
lery, ammunition and rich stores were TAKEN This
fortress was built by the Spanish as rampant against
Portugal from which it is distant only eight miles,
l799-Action between American ship Planter,
Captain Watts, Is guns and 43 men, and a French
prvateer of % guns, which was beaten off +" after
an action OF 5 glasses" Two female passengers,
Mrs. MacDowel and Miss Mary Harley, dressed the
wounded and supplied cartridges. The Planter had
four killed, eight wounded
l799-The French under La Grange surprised the
Mamelukes at sababier, in Egypt took their bag
gage, 80 horses and 700 camels.
l794-Battle In India between the British army,
and the Hindoos under viziaram Rauze Rajah of vi.
zigapatam. The Rajah and most of his officers were
killed British loss 10 killed, SO wounded.
179l-Battle of Maclin a body of 10000 Turks
under the Grand Vizier, defeated by the Russian
The Turks lost 1000 killed, and the whole of their
camp; 30 cannon and l5 standards were taken. The
flower of the Asatc troops, with their chiefs, were
in this battle.
17s0-French fleet under Admiral Ternay, arrived
at Rhode Island, having on board GOOO French troops
under Count Rochambeau, intendedfor the American
service.
l777-Major General Prescott, commander Of the
British army at Newport, surprised at night in his
quarters, and carried off by party of 40 Americans
1704-The fortress of Gibraltar in Spain taken by
the British.
1853" Here lyeth the Body of Mr.. David Gar
diner, of Gardiner Island deceased Iyy 10, 1883, in
the Fifty fourth year of his Age. Well, sick, dead, in
one hours space. Hartford, Con-" He was the first
white child born in Connecticut
1Gss-The city of Smyrna in Asia destroyed by an
earthquake.
l634-De vries sailed from the Texel in the ship
King David, IA guns, with 25 head of cattle and 80
planters, intending to form colony on the coast of
Guyana.
15sl-William l., Prince of Orange, assassinated
brought about the union of the provinces He was
shot in the breast with three balls by an assassin sup
posed to have been employed by the King of Spain,
who claimed the sovereignty Of the Netherlands.
l579-Wiam Whittingham, dean of Durham,
died. He was Of the translators of the Genevan
German Bible, usually called the Breeches Bible.
lf2--The siege of Beauvas, France, raised by
Charles the Bold Duke of Burgundy, who had in
vested it with an army Of $4,000 men. An ami
versary is still held on this day in memory Of the he
roine Jeane Hachette, and her regiment of women,
who signalized themselves at this famous siege.
! 4G0-Battle of Northampton, England the forces
of Henry vi defeated by ears Warwick, Salisbury
and March, with great slaughter among the gentry
and nobility on both Sides and Henry taken prisoner
1440-An anniversary was held in HARLEM for two
days, concentrating the invention of printing OF
movable wooden types by Lawrence Coster The EN-
blems on his monument are branch of beech, a
winged A. a wreathed snake and lamp. 1t was alst
celebrated by the printers of Dortrecht and Rot
terdam.
l2l2-Burnng of London bridge, when 5000 per
sons inhabting that borough perished in the flames
l024-Pope Benedict VIII died. To the arts of tht
politician he added the valor of the warrior and ex
terminated the Saracens who invaded Italy He also
defeated the Greeks, who were ravaging Apulia.
9S9-Pope Benedict VII died.
13s-Publius 4Etus Adrian, Emperor of Rome
died. He was a renowned general and great traveller
and on visit to Britain built the British wall, ex
tending from Newcastle to Carlise, so miles in length
70-Conhagration of the second temple of tn
Jews, in the night following the ninth day OF Lou
(Ab> the second year of Yespasian.
EVENTS OF july IL.
ls53-samuel Appleton, one of the most opuent
benevolent and public.spirited citizens of Boston
died, aged 81. His charitable donations for many
years exceeded $4,000 per annum.
ls55-An earthquake destroyed the city of Tehe
ran, the capital OF Persia, having population O
10000.
lsls-The use of the French language in judicia
proceedings and by the public authorities abolishe
in the Netherlands, only allowing advocates to max
use of it for certain time.
lSl4--The fort at Eastport Moose Island, noun
ing six 2l-pounders, commanded by Major Putna n
with about so men, surrendered to large Britis
force. In consequence of this capture, the whole
the islands in Passamaquoddy Bay fell into the han6
of the enemy.
lSl4-United States brig Rattlesnake captured b
a British so gun ship. The Rattlesnake had som
time previous thrown overheard all her guns exec
two, to escape another British manof.war.
lsl3-Black Rock taken by the British who bur /
the barracks, blockhouse and other buildings, spk
several cannon, took off a quantity Of provisions
leaving on the shore part of their killed and wounde
lS12-United States frgate Essex captured Bri
ish transport with detachment of the first regimen
of Royal Scots on board.
1S1l-Earthquake at ST. Mchael's, one of tt
Azores an island was formed where the water ha
been 80 fathoms in depth.
lS09-Battle of Zuaim; the French under Ma
mont, Duke of Ragusa, defeated the Austrians, too
two standards, three cannon and 5000 prisoners
lS04-A duel fought between Aaron Burr and A
eSander Hamilton at Hoboken, opposite New Yorl
On the first fire Hamilton fell mortally wounded. O
the same spot where, short time previous, his eld
est son had been killed in duel. He fingered unit
the afternoon of the following day. when he expired
l797-Charles Nackln, an Irish actor and dr
matte writer, died, aged lO7. His name We
Mclaughlin, which be changed for one more euphon
ous His last performance was at the age of OF
when his memory failed him. and he took leave {
the audience forever. His comedies still keep th
stage
l7S9-James Necker the prime minister and gree
fnancier, ordered to leave France.
l7S2-Savannah, Georgia, evacuated by the Bri
ish, and taken possession Of by General Wayne.
l763-Peter Forakal died a celebrated Swedi S
naturalist and oriental traveller.