New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-16
Anniversary Events-August 16.

Anniversary Events-AugBt 16.
ls56-Henry Colburn, an eminent London pub.
Usher, died. He brought out the works Of Bulwer,
DIsraeli, Hook, Maryatt and James, and originated
several very popular magazines.
1s55-Battle Of Tchernaya; the Russians under
Gortschako attacked with great force the lines Of
the Allies and drove in the ontposts defended by the
Sardnians; but after q severe contest we're driven
back with great loss 1000 supposed to have been
killed, and 2200 left prisoners and wounded. Loss Of
the Allies 1900, of whom 200 were sardinians.
ls54-The Allied fleets in the Baltic accomplished
the final conquest of the Bomarsund forts, situated
on the largest of the Aand islands, accompanied by
the capture Of 1000 Russians
1s54-The Russians blew up the Notifications at
Hangho, in sight Of the Allied fleets the evacuation
Of the Principalities by them was continued.
lS51-The division Of the forces Of Lopez under
Col. Crittenden having been driven to the coast,
where they embarked in open boats were captured
and shot at Havana.
1s51-George Mcclure, general in the war OF
1872, died at Elgin, Illinois, aged 80.
184S-A serious insurrection took place at Ceylon
against the British authorities which was subdued by
strong measures.
ls4S-An immense confagration at Constantinople
\ consumed about $500 shops and 500 houses.
1825-The Northern sea discovered by Captain
| Franklin, who traced the Mackenzie river to its
source a
ls24-Charles Thomson, died, aged 94. He was
the first Secretary Of Congress, in which Office he
continued fifteen years. The Indians called him "the
man of truth" He translated the septuagint
| l8l2-Detrot surrendered by Gen. Hull to the
British under Gen. Brock, without firing gun from
the fort consulting an officer. The American force
amounted to HOO men. The British took about 40
cannon $500 stand Of arms 400 rounds "a lb. shot,
40 barrels powder, 100000 musket cartridges made,
and Is days' provisions
1792-First theater opened in Boston. It was
called the New Exhibition Room the statute Of the
State prohibiting dramatic performances they adver
tsed to represent the moral lecture Of Douglas One
evening, about two months after, as Sir Peter and
Lady Teazle were representing their parts Of the
moral lecture of School for Scandal, the sheriff made
his first appearance the stage, and arrested them
by virtue Of peace warrant.
l7s0-Batte Of Camden; the Americans under
Gen. Gates defeated by the British under Cornwall
lis. Baron DeKalb received eleven wounds in this
engagement, which proved mortal.
I777 Battle of Bennington; Gen. Stark, with
about 1000 New Hampshire militia, attacked and de-
eated detachment of 1900 British regulars and 100
Indians, sent out by Burgoyne, under the command
Of the Hessan Generals, Baum and Breymen, to take
a magazine at Bennington. British loss 226 killed
and SO officers and 700 privates prisoners they lost
four cannon, with all their baggage, wagons and
horses. Americans lost less than 100 killed and
wounded.
173s-Joseph Miller, better known as Joe Miller
died. He was an English COMEDIAN and the compi
Ter Of popular jest book.
| 172l-No. l of the New England Courant was is
sued. James Franklin, brother to Benjamin, was the
publisher. 1t lived only about six years.
17ls-Action off Sicily, between the British and
Spanish squadrons, in which the latter defeated
and several large vessels taken or destroyed.
1705-Battle between the French and Imperialists
at Casino, in Italy, Both claimed the victory and
sang TIE Deum.
16sl-Nikon, a celebrated person in the annals o
Russia died. He was the sixth patriarch in the Rus
sian church.
l677-The second ship from England arrived a
West Jersey, bringing two hundred and thirty pas
sengers, most of whom were Quakers, some of goot
estates in England.
l654-Onondaga salt springs discovered.
l5l9-Cortez set out from his colony of Villaric
on his expedition to Mexico with 4l5 Spanish infas
try, 16 horses 200 Indians to transport his arter
r and baggage, and some native troops among whicl
were 40 mobiles, whom he took auxiliaries in wal
and hostages of the Totonecas
d l5l3-Battle of the Spurs, in France, between tn
French, and the English under Henry VIII at GUN
gette. 1t received its title from the flight Of th
t French gendarmerie and the pursuit of the English
e in which the contest was one Of speed.
j. 1494-Ferdinand and Isabella addressed letters
e appreciation to their high admiral of the Indian sea-
Columbus, from Segovia, wishing "to know all th
seasons of the year. such as they take place there
of each month separately some wish to knowsf thel
are two summers and two winters in the same year
1424-BattIe of Verneuil, in France the Frenc
4 and Scotch under Buchan, constable of France, d
~ feated by the English. The Scottish auxares wei
d nearly annihiated
3. l3sO--John of Gaunt erected Court of Ministre
at Tutbury, England, with legal jurisdiction over IL
70 men in five counties 1t consisted of King and fo
n other officers, who had sovereign authority upon th
y: day.
Of l19l-The Saracen hostages, 2500,in number, p
to the sword beneath the walls of Acre, by order
IN Richard, with the sanction of his confederates. II
gals of the murdered in6dels were converted in
~ Christian medicines.