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

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June ss.-James Maids n. ex-President OF the
United States, died, aged eighsy-hse.
Jan. s6.-Michiva- admitted into the Union.
March Martin Van Barren, Of New York.
was ss. inaagurased the eighth President OF the
7 nited States.
April iT.-Desiructive fire In Charleston, s. c.
1870.
sixth census of the United States. Population
m ~ f 1871.
March 4.-Wiiliam Henry Harrison. OF Ohio,
M Vas iInangura'ed the ninth President Of the
April President Harrison, having been in
once just one month, died in the White House
IN "ashington, sgcd sixty-eighr.
gihia, became the tenth Presiden, OF the United
n.s'es n consequences Of the death Of William
Henry Harrison. s
The Croton aquednet which conveys water
Rom Croion River. In Westehestcr County TO the
city OF New York, distance OF forty miles, WAS
April 1.-The Ashburton treaty was signed.
d inis settled the yexed Northwestern boundary
,sss. T
u, = he first telegraph messages were sent between
Marhington and baltimore. $50
June s-wAr declared by the United States
against Mexico. @
March s.--Iowa sdmittcd into the Union.
March 4.-James Knox Polk, of Tennessee was
insnguraied the eleventh President Of the United
April io-Large IRE In Pittsburgh.
june s.--Andrew Jackson. ex-President of the
7 pn-d States, died at the Hermitage, Tennessee
July ls.Iiiresst H Are In New York
Dec. ss.-Texas admitted into the Union.
Sewing machines invented BY Elias Howe. of
Connecticut.
May s.--Battle OF Palo Alto, In Mexico
=, May Battle Of Resaca de la Palma, in
July i2.-second battle OF Palo Alto.
Aug b,--Nlsconrin admitted into the Union
Sept. a-captnre Of Monterey, Mexico.
Ten thousand Mormons nom Illinois, under the
leadership of Brigham Young, entered Desert
now called Utah, and founded Salt Lake City.
April is.--Battle Of cerro Gordo, Mexico
March Landing OF the United States troops
at Vera Cruz ts
March ss.,surrender Of vers cruz. Mexico
+ Aug. h. Battle Of San Antanto Mexico.
Aug So Battie of Chernb nsco. Mexico
Sept. s-Bsrtle OF Moliho del Rev, Mexico
sept ls--ba;tie OF Chapaliepec, Mexico.
Sept. IA Attack on the City Of Mexica which
was taken by the United States soldiers.
t4A FF@t s is,s. sa
pehrr..v Treaty OF peace with Mexico, by
which EalInarnia and New Mexico, Win bsa,ibs
square miles. were added 20 the United States.
Feb s6.--John Qaincy Adams: ex Prertdent Of
the United States, oiea IN washington aseu
July a-The cornerstone OF the Washington
Monument WAS laid in the national capital
Sept Large frs In Albany, y. 4.
1919.
March s.-Florida admitted into The Union.
Marcha Zachary Taylor. Of louisiana Was
uaugurated the twelfth President OF the United
MAY 49, Great fire In ST. Louis sass
June Thames Knox Polk ex.Preridento The
United States died ag ed hf's'foar'
seventh census of the United states; poPuia-
March 81 John c, Calhoun died in Washing
July g--tsrcat hre In Phiiadelphta.
JuIy Zachary Taylor, President OF the
United states, died In the White House at Wash
July I0-Millsrd Fillmore. OF New York, Wee.
President, became the thirteenth Presiden. OF the
United States in consequence OF the death OF
Zachary Taylor. .s
Survey Of the coast OF the United States com
pleist. . q.
NAV 3.-Great frein San Francisco.
July 4. The cornerstone Of the Capitol extern
Sion at Washington was laid. t.
Dec. 6.--Louis kossuth, the Hungarian patriot,
Dec. 2i.-The Congressional library, at Wash
iBgton, was destroyed by fire.
.. 1852.
June 29.--Henry Clay died in Washington,
March A. Franklin Pierce, Of New Hampshire,
inaugurated the fourteenth President OF the
July Ia.-openlng of the Worlds Fair at New
York.
The Gsdsden purchase from Mexico added 81,
800 square miler TO the area of the. nited States
Aug 25.-Large hres Ia Dsmarscotia, Me.
Troy, n. T., ano milwaukee, Wa.
March 4--James Buchanan. OF Pennsylvania.
was inaugurated the nfteenth Pres dent Of the
United States, r..fa.
Oct. IS --Grest commercial panic There were
Sil3 failures OF business hOuees. .
liz. 1888.
May 4.-Minuesota was admitted into the
Aug. 6.-Fir.t Atlantic cable laid between Ire.
land and Newfoundland. .....fs. E..
IrhG. - ...f..rt
Feb. i3.-Oregon admitted into the Union.
Oct I7.--John - owns raid nj Harpef's Ferry
Nov. p. --Washington irving died, 4
1870
Eighth censns Of the United states population,
81, ssl,ss4 National debt, ss5t 7be. 7O8.
Japanese Embassy yiriled the United states.
From February, ls2D, 20 this year there arrived
In the United States, from foreign countries, y.
Jaiy.~Prince Of wales Visited tho United
States. ..F
Jan. ga.-Kansas admitted into the Union.
March 4-AbrahAm Lincoln, Of Illinois, was
lnangarated sixteenth President VI The United
States. ...--.. .-...E
April H. = Massachdsetts Sixth Regiment
mobbed In Baltimore.
April - -IIarpers Ferry burned, The war Of
the rebellion was now ially opened. ,.<,,,.. =,
Jolly 2i. Fret regular battle Of the rebellion at
Jaiy'-Gsn. George n. Mcclellan commenced
TO oreai.ize and discipline tho Grand Army Of the
Potomac ta.
Al the commencement VI the pre-cut year the
total gold aud silver coinage of the United sta'es
amounted 10 ss62 le3, 5t5 f....
Jan II. Joan Tyler, eS. President OF the United
States. died. aged seysntyfwo -H.