The New York herald., 1876-01-02
DEcKnnER 22 Congress laid an embargo Ameri-
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1909.
MARoH 4-James Madison, Of Virginia, was naugu-
rated the fourth President OF the United States
MARcM-rHoEAs HEYwARD, JT., Of South Carolina,
Of the signers OF the Declaration Of Independence
died aged sixty -four.
MARcn.-rhe embargo upon American vessels was
raised, and Congress passed non-ntercourse act
1910
Third census Of the United States Population
,239. sl4.
MAY 9.-General Benjamin Lincoln died.
1871.
JuNE lo-sAMUEL CHASE Of Maryland, one OF the
seners OF the Declaration Of Independence died. aged
seventy.
AuGusr 2O-wm1IAM WILLIAMS, ofConnectcut, ono OF
the sgners Of the Declaration Of Independence, ded'
aged elghty-one
NovEsBER Battle Of Tppecanoe.
1872.
ArRrI.-Another embargo laid upon American yes
sells
Arm lO-Louisiana admitted INTO the Union.
APRIL 30 George Clinton, Vice President OF the
United States, died in Washington.
JUNE lS-War declared against Ureat Britain.
July 2-PErKR GANsEyOoRr, general IN the army
OF the Revolution died, aged sixty three years.
AUGUST l6-General William Hull surrendered his
army aud the Territory Of Michigan TO the British.
AUGUST l9-The United States lrgate Constitution
captured the British frigate Guerrero.
0CToBER l3-Battle OF Queenstown.
OcToBER ls.-The United States sloop OF war Wasp
captured the British sloop OF war Froo but two hours
aiierward both vessels were taken by the BRUSH man
OCTOBER 26-rho United States frgate United States
captured the British irigate Macedonian.
DECEMBER % The British frgate Southampton cap
tured the American brig Vixen and both vessels were
totally wrecked i've days aiterward
DECEMBER 29fhe United States frlgate Constitution
captured the British frgate Java
1873.
JANUARY 1.-THE British frgate Narcssus captured
the United States schooner Viper.
JANUARY ~ --GEoRGE CLYMER, OF PENNSYLVANIA one
OF the OF the Declaration OF Independence died.
aged seventyiour
FEBRUARY 5--Chesapeake 5 Bay blockaded
EERKTARY Zl-OpdeusbuTg n " taken by the
British.
lures the British brig Peacock.
April 19-BENJANN RCsH, Of Pennsylvania one Of
the signers OF the Declaration OF Independence died.
aged sixty eight
Arm 37-York, Upper Canada, taken by the Amer
leans
MAY s-Havre de Grace, Nd burned by the British
MAY Effort George and Fort Eric surrendered to
the Americans
MAY 2s--Sacketts Harbor attacked by the British,
who were repulsed
JUNE Naval battle off Boston Harbor between the
United states frigate Chesapeake, under command of
Captain James Lawrence, and the British frigaie shan
non, in which the Chesapeake was captured. Captain
Lawrence was mortay wounded. During the engage
ment AFTER being wounded he raised himself rom the
deck OF the vessel and shouted Comrades, dom give
up the shipln
JUNE 6-rhe town OF sodus, Lake Ontario,
burned by the British.
JuLY 4-Fort Schlosser taken by the British.
jay 1.-THE British destroyed the barracks and
block houses at Black Rock
AuGCsr 2-rhe British defeated in their attack on
Fort stevenson.
August 2-Congress levied a direct tax upon the
AUGUST l0-The United States schooners Julia and
Grower captured by the British Lake Ontario.
AUGUST lo-The British attacked ST. hichaels, Nd,
and were defeated
AuGusr 1.-THE British soop ofwar Pelican cap
turod the United States brig Argus
AUGUST 1.-THE British took possession OF Queens
town, Md.
SEPTEMBER 5-The United States brig Enterprise cap
tured the British brig Boxer
SEpr pot 10 nF I aEa Erfa
who commanded tho victorious American squadron, In
announcing The result of the action, said, 1--WE have
met the enemy--and they are ours. "
SEPTEMBER % The United States frigate President
captured the British schooner HIghhyer
SEPTEMBER 2s.-Detroit evacuated by the British.
OCTOBER Part Of tho British squadron on Lake
OntarIo captured.
OCTOBER 5-Ihe Americans defeated the British at
Moravian Town Upper Canada
OCTOBER 5.-Battle of the Thames, in Canada, IN
which the Indian Chief Tecumseh was killed.
OCTOBER 1l.-Bsttle OF Williamsburg
NOVEMBER g-GeneTa Jackson defeated the Creek
Indians at faadega
DrcKanER The public stores at Cumberland Head,
on Lake ChamplaIn, were burned by the British.
DECEMBER l0.-rhe New York militia abandoned
Fort George.
DECEMBER IA general embargo laid by act Of
Congress
DGcEaBER 20 Tho British and Indians surprised
Fort Niagara, killed $50 Americans, composing the
garrison, and massacred number OF women anu chill
DECEMBER 29.-Thc British burned the villages OF
IewisIowu Youngstown, Manchester and Tuscarora in
New York
DECEMBER 3o.-The British burned Black Rock and
Buffalo.
DEcEMnER 30 -FRAScrs LEWIS, OF New York one Of
the signers OF the Declaration OF independence ded
aged ninety.
FEBRuARY o5 Peace Commissioners Clay and Rus
sell SAL from New York for GOttenburg III the United
States frigatc John Adams.
MARCH 2S.-General William Hun who surrendered
his army the British Detroit, the 10th Of
gust 1872, found guilty by court marital and sen
ApRrL 2L-The United States sloop ofwar Frolc was
captured by the British frgae orpheus and schooner
Sheloourne
ArRIL 25-The President RENTS the sentence Of
death upon General Hull
APRIL 25.-Tne blockade OF the whole American
coast proclaimed by the British Admiral COchranc
APRIL 2g.-The United states slOopOi-waT Fodcotk
captured the British sloop ofwar LEpervier
MAY 6-Fort OswegO was captured by the British.
NAY u.-RoBEgr TREAT PAINE Of Massachusetts,,
OF the sgncrs Of the Declaration Of Independence,
died. aged cghty-three.
JUSE 2s-rhc United states sloop Of war Wasp cap
tured the British sioop OF war Reindeer
JuLY 3.--Fort Erie surrendered.
JUfN 5-Bsttle OF Chippewa
JULY A-Baitle of Iundy Lane Canada
July 25-Batte OF Niagara or Brldgowater
JULy 3O-Lord Gambler, Henry Goulbourn and vii
liam Adams appointed by the BRUSH government
Commissioners upon propositions peace with
the United States.
AUGUST 24-lhe Capitol building at Washington was
burned by the British.
SEPTEMBER l-Tne British sloop OF war Avon was
sunk by the United states s.oop Of war Wasp
SEPTEMBER Il.-Battlc OF Pattsburg, y. Y
SEPTEMBER l2-Battlc OF Baltimore, Md
NovEABER The British were driven from Pensa.
cola, Fla
NOVEMBER 13-EIRRIDGE GERRY Of Massachusetts,,
one OF the sgners The Declaration Of Independence
aud VICE President of the United states, died in ash
iugton. aged seventy
DECEMBER ~ Treaty Of peace between the United
States and Great Britain concluded at Ghent in East
Flanders The treaty WAS signed on the part of tile
Americans By John Quincy Adams, Albert Gallatn,
James A. Bayard, Henry Clay aud Jonathan Russell
DECEMBER 2s.-The treaty Of peace Was ratified bv
Great Britain.
1915.
JANUARY S--3attle Of New orleans
JANUARY g-Congress imposed another direct tax
upon the States ior Sd 600 900
JANUARY l5-lhe United States frigate President
captured by the BRUSH ship Majestic Race Endy
mon and frigates Tenedos and Pomona
JANUARY 2O.-PTesident Madison vetoed the United
States Bank bill
JASUARY "a. The Amer can pnvateer Chasseur cap.
tured tue Brush schooner II Lawrence.
FEBRuARY IL The BRUSH soop OF war Favourite,
Captain Naude commanding, arrived at New York with
the ratified treaty OF peace