The Richmond palladium., 1867-01-17

of Music. the University Medi-
cal College and St James Lutheran
Church by fire. Loss, 3l.OOO.OOO.
23-Billiari match for $1,000 for the
of America between John
DeeIy and Joseph Dion, OF Montreal,
and won by the latter.
2i-Fire at the Hudson River railroad
freight depot in New York. Loss. $780,
600.
2eLGreat tire at Oil City. Pa Loss
about $1,000. 900.
Destruction Of portion Of the bridge
over the SusquehannA river by IRE.
28-Fire At Congress Hall, Saratoga.
Loss $500 900.
29-Arrival Of steamships Union aud
Peruvian at New York with cholera on
board, the former having lost 8s and the
latter IS passengers from the epidemic
during the voyage.
sl-Fire at Wyman's Hall. St. Louis.
Loss $4,000.
The Fenians under General O'Neill
take possession of the village Of Fort
Erie. Canada.
The Fenians leave Frenchman's
Greek.
2-Canadians meet the Fenians at
former retreat; skirmish at
Waterloo.
Sort Erie evacuated by the Feni-
ans; many Of them taken prisoners by
the Michigan as they attempt to reach
the United States.
5-Prisoners on Michigan discharged.
Arrest Of prominent Feniaps ordered.
6-Proclamation against the Fenians
by the President
The Fenian General, Thomas W.
Sweery, arrested At st. Albans aud
President Roberts arrested at New York.
8-Habeas corpus suspended in Canada.
9-Fenians under General Spear re-
tire from Canada.
13-Amendments to Constitution
adopted by the House Of Represents
1S-Italy and Prussia declare war
against Austria. Preparations for the
conflict.
2s-The italian army crosses the
Mincio.
Matamoras surrendered to the Libe
rails.
24-Battle of Custozza. between the
Italians and Austrians; defeat OF the for
mer.
Withdrawal OF a number Of the Priu-
cipalities from the German Confedera-
tion.
25-Fight between the Austrians and
Prussi ans near Jungbunzlau.
Resignation Of the English Wing Min
istry.
26-Fire at the Schenectady Motive
Works; loss, $500. 900.
Fight near Turneau.
27-Battie of Nachod.
Constitutional Amendments ratified
by Connecticut.
2S--Fight near Trananan.
29-Surrender of the Honoverian
army TO the Prussians.
30-Au Austrian army corps defeated
near Koniggratz
1-Orders issued by General Grant,
authorizing the protection of persons,
irrespective of color, wherever the civil
powers fail to bring offenders to punish
ment.
2--Trotting match on the Fashion
Course for $4,000. Dexter win. Time,
2273. 2:244. 2:243
Junction of the Crown Prince aud
Prince Frederick Charles armies.
S-Battle of Sadowa. between Aus
trians and Prussians; 25O, 1000 men on
each side; terrible losses.
Proposed Philadelphia Convention
approved by the Democratic and other
Congressman.
Burning of Odd Fellow Hall, New
Orleans: loss $500 600.
Greater part Of Portland. Me-, burned,
estimated loss 910, 100000
7-venetia ceded to France by Austria.
Marriage Of Princess Helena, Of Eng
land, to Prince Christian, of Augusten.
berg
6Thermomcter in many parts Of the
country stood at one hundred degrees in
| the shade
7-20.O 900 barrels Of oil burned n
Bennehoff Run, Pennsylvania; Gre caused
| by lightning.
Shore end of the Atlantic cable land
ed At Falhumrum Bay. Ireland.
11-Fight between the Pxraguayan'
and the Allies
| l2-Tennessee ratified the Constitn
tional amendment
| Resignation Of Postmaster Genera
| Dennison.
Cincinnati Academy Of Music burned
loss, $50, 900.
| 14-Bat,le of Aschenburg.
15-Battle Of Oimutz; defeat Of tn
| Austrians.
16-Bill continuing Freedmens Blu
reau two years vetoed by the President
but passed nv Congress over the veto.
Resignation OF Attorney Genera
Speed, and appointment OF Henry Stan
berry, of Kentucky.
4 Prussians occupy Frankfort.
Battle near Huamaita, Parsg1ay.
1S-Another battle near Huamaita
defeat Of the allies.
/ 19-Dexter, over the Fashion Courss
Long Island, made the fastest time O
record-time: 2:24&. 219, Pa.
/ 20-Great navel battle OF Lissa, be
tween the Austrian and 1t allan iron cla
fleets; victory of the former.
21-United States Senate admit Ter
nessee-
22-Armistice between Austria IN
Prussia
II 23-House concurs in the Senate bi