Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-01-20


Dec sn.--The British burned Black Rock and
Bafalo.
FEB. e5.- Peace Commissioners Clay and Rus
sci! sail from New 0rk for Gostenhgrg in the
United States frigate john Adams.
March -S.--t;en. William Hnll. who surrendered
his army TO the British NJ Detroit on the 18th OF
August, isis, was found guilty BY eoari-marfial
April s.-Th. United States eloop- of-war
Froic was captured by the Bdiish frigaie orpheas
and schooner SheisccrEe.
April ss.-The President RENTS the sentence OF
dearh upon Gen. Hull
April Is. The blockade Of the whole American
coast wss proclaimed BY the Brit sh Admiral
Aprii sa-The United States sloop-of-war Pea.
cock captured the British -loop-of-war LEper-
May 9. Fort o<wego was captured by the Brit.
ish
Jane ss.-The United States sloop-of-war Wasp
captured the British sioop of.wsr Reindeer.
Juiy3.-Forf Erie surrendered.
July 5.-Baule OF CHIPPEWA
yrly 24.-Bsttle OF Lundy Lane. Canada.
july a5.-Battle OF Niagara, or Bridgewater.
July 30 Lord Gambler. Henry Goalbonrn and
William Adams were appointed, by the British
Government, Commissioners to treat upon propo
sitiors Of peace with the United States.
Aug. M.The Capitol building q; Washington
was burned by the British.
Sept The Bri,ish sloop-of-war Avon was
sunk by the United States sioop-of-war wAsp.
Sept. ii.--Battle ON Lake Chsmplsin.
Sept. H. Battle of Plaffsburg, N. ~.
Sept. i2.-Battle Of Baltimore, Md
Nov. The British were driven from Pensaco-
la Fla.
one Of the signers OF the Declaration Of lnde-
penaeace and e-President Of the United States,
died In Washington. aged seventy.
Dec. 34--Treaty Of peace between the United
States and Great Britain concluded at GhenL In
East Flanders. The treaty was signed on the part
Of the Americans by John Quincy Adams, Albert
Gsllasin, James A. Bayard, Henry Clay and iona
than Russell
Dec 81 The treaty of peace was ratified by
Great Britain. s 3.
1878
Jan. s--pattle of New orleans.
Jan. s.-Congress imposed another direct tax
upon the States for so,00.0D.
Jan l5.-The United States frigate President
was captured by the British ship Majestic, razee
Endymion and friga.ss Tenedos and Pomona.
Jan. 2o-President Madison vetoed the United
States Bank bill.
Jan. 25,--The American privateer Chssseur
captured the British schooner 81. Lawrence.
Feb. i7.-The treaty, of Client WAS ratified by
the United States Government.
Feb. A.The British soops-of-wsr Cyane and
Levant were captured by the United States frig.
ate Consultation. aa
Feb. 24.-Robert Fulton, who hrrt brought
steamboat navigation 10 perfection, died, aged
March 1s-war declared against Algiers for
depredations committed on American commerce.
April 6.-Massaere Of DartInoor Prison.
1916
March 5.--CDngress imposed a third direct tax
upon the States for S3,0o0OOo
april.--The United States Bank chartered by
Congress Tor twenty years with capital Of sss,-
O0U0Do.
April i9-Indiana admitted into the Union.
1917
Jan. limited States Bank founded.
March 4-James Monroe, Of Virginia, was IN.
augurated the nth President Of the United
States. 5s
July 4.--Ground was broken for the Erie Canal.
Oct i8.-Thaddeus horciasko died, aged sew
eniy-one,
Dec. iO-Mississippi admitted into the Union,
..esF 1918.
During the year III. Seminole war commenced
In Florida, internal revenue duties abolished, Rev
olntionary pensions granted. ga.
nDec. 3,-Ilinos admitted into the Union.
1913
Feb. 3D. Florida cedcd TO the United States by
March Alabama admitted into the Union.
isan.
Fourth census of the United states. Popnla-
ton, 1868, 100. National debt, Ss9,ys1,a2T.
March s.-Missourt admitted into the Union,
with proviso that slavery should be inhibited
north OF thirty degrees thirty minutes north iati-
tude. The was termed the Missouri Compfo-
mise. ~
sarch 1s.--Maine admitted into the linton.
March 22--stepheu Decatur, an American naval
officer, was killed In duel with Commodore
Barron.
August.--oliver Hazard Perry, an American
naval officer, died, aged thirty-hve.
1924.
aug. los-1th. Lhiag ette htilNeu ~ ase" ioih
from France, In response to an invitation from
the people of the United States.
December.--The House of Representatives
elected John Quincy Adams dam President
The Eris Canal, in the State of New York, was
completed.
March s.--John Quincy Adams, of Massachu-
sst,s, was inauguraied the sixth President u the
United states. ....sr
june THE Anniversary OF the battle the
cornerstone of the Bunker Hill Monument was
laid.
the United States irigate Brandywlne.
q 1926.
Julv a-,John Adams aged nluety-oue Of Mas.
..eSS.sits ' and Tbomas Jsftarson. AGED eighty.
,bree ~ yfreinia both died ON the nfiy-Grg; an
,,Iv.rsarv III tha iDdenpndence of their native
country Th,y were ths only tive si,,per. of the
TecIaration IN Indapandeuca thar were chosen
President. afE7E
pamphlet diyulgiDg the secrets OF Masonry,
was abducted from Canandaigua y Y, and was
never afterward satisfactorily heard Of. THIS cir
enmstance created great excitement for nun
Der Of years afterward aud not only.pat a check
meanE OF creating pretty powerful AM hasoh'
&c party. ,.s .....
ls2h
Heavy forces were sent against the W lnbehagp
Indians who had become troublesome. Ihey
were overawed, and gave up number "f MURDER
era In their tribe.
Nog. l4.--Ihonas Adds Emmet died, ngra SIX
ty.three .#f F..
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