The New York herald., 1876-01-02


ohoer, killed IN a duel with Commodore Barron
| AuGusr-Ohvor Hazard Perry American naval
officer, died. aged thirty Ave
1921.
! AUGusr 4-wuLIAH FLoYD, Of New York, one fthe
slsners OF the Declaration o Independence ded Sscd
NAY 4-president Monroe vetoed the Cumberland
Road bill
AUGUST Is General Lafayette arrived at New York
from France response to an invitation from the pco
pie of the United States
DECEMBER The House Of Representatives elected
John Quincy Adams President
1925.
! The Erie Canal in the State Of New York, was com
peted.
MARCH 4--,John Quincy Adams OF Massachusetts,,
was inaugurated the sixth President Of the United
States
JUNE 1.-THE anniversary of the battle the corner
stone OF the Bunker Hin Monument laid.
SEPTEMBER 7-Generd Lafayette embarked for
France IN the United States irigate Brandywine.
1926.
! JuLY 4-JoHS ADAMS, aged 81 OF Massachusetts, and
THOMAS JEFFERSON, aged So Of Virginia both died on
the Ay6rst anniversary Of the independence Of their
native country They the only two sgners OF the
Declaration OF Independence that were chosen Pres
dent Jefferson was the author OF that great instru-
ment Of freedom.
SEPTEMBER l3-wiliam Morgan, who had published
n pamphlet dvulging the secrets of Masonry, alb
Quoted from Canandaigua \. Y, and was never after
ward satisfactorily heard Of II thought that he
was drowned IN Lake Ontario. This circumstance ere
aed great excitement for a number OF years alter
ward and not only put check upon the progress OF
Masonry but the means of Great nc pretty pow
! eriul Anti Masonic political party.
Heavy forces we're sent against the Winnebago In
dams, who had become troublesome. They were over
awed and gave up number Of murderers in Their
! tribe.
NOVEMBER l4--Thomas Adds Emmett died aged sixty
| three
! FEBRUARY l1--Dewitt Clinton who projected tho
Erie canal aud four times chosen Governor OF the
state OF New York, died aged fifty nine.
1929
JANUARY 19-Colonel Richard Taylor a soldier OF
the of the revolution and father of President Zach
airy Taylor, died, aged eighty-nv
MARCH 4.--Andrew jackson, Of Tennessee, was in
auguated the seventh President Of the United States
MAY 2I-John Jay, OF New York, ChetJusticc OF the
United States Supreme Court died, aged eighty four
1880.
Fifth census OF the United states-population
/ JANUARY 6-Daniel Webster made his great speech
in the United states Senate in answer to Mr. Hayne OF
South Carolina
/ NAY 27.-President Jackson vetoes the Maysvillo
| Road bill
/ OcroprR 5-The President issued a proclamation de
carng the ports OF the United States opeE TO British
| vessels from the West Indies.
1881.
| APRu la-Dssoluton OF President Jacksons Cabinet
and Cabinet formed
! July 4-James Monroe, ex President OF the United
States, died the sxtieth anniversary Of American
Independence aged Eeventy-two.
1892
/ JANUARY The national debt Of the United States
/ had become reduced TO $24, 332, 2j4.
July l0-President jackson vetoes the bill recharter
/ ing the United States Bank.
The Indian chief Black Hawk was captured.
! NOVEMBER Modification Convention held in South
I Carolina
! NOVEMBER 4-CHARLEs CARROLL OF Carroton, Md
the longest OF the sgner Of the Declaration of
J Independence, died, aged ninety five
DEcMnsR Ii-Prcsident Jackson issued his proclama-
! tion IN relation to nuhcaton in South Carolina.
1888.
1 JANUARY l6-President Jackson sent Message to
Congress deprecang the OF the State Of South
Carolina in declaring determination to nuly certain
lnlNg a ln n nH
DECEMBER 26-The United States Senate passed res
oluton declaring that the Executive had assumed au
thority and power not conferred by the constitution
and laws but IN derogalion OF both
1884.
McCormick's reaper patented.
] FgBRUAKY ls.--Wam Writ the Anti Masonic cand
date Tor President in 1874 died in Wash hugtou.
I Arm l5-Presldent jackson Message 20 the
Senate protesting against the resolutions condemnng
1885.
JuLY.-John Marshall, OF Virginia. Chief Justice OF
the supreme Court OF the United States died, aged
DECEMBER l6-Large FIRE in New York
! DECEMBER 23.-Maior Dade and MS command con-
sisting of IL men, all but one cruelty massacred
/ by the seminole Indians IN Florida
/ 1886
JANUARY 15-Prcsdent Jackson smitted to Con-
grcss his French ndcmnihcation message
MARcH-fexas declared It's independence and separa-
ton from Mexico
MARcH 3-The United States Bank ceased to exist
President jackson having vetoed the bill for its re-
charter
JUNE l5-Arkansas admitted into the Union.
I JuNE 2s--James Madison, ex President Of the United
States, died, aged eighty.hye
4 JANrARY 2G-Michiean admitted into the Union.
4 MARCH 4-Mariin Van Buren, OF New York was in
auguraled the eighth President Of the United States
APRIL l7.-Destructive IRE in Charleston, S c.
1910.
sixth OF the United States Population
zoos, COO.
/ MARCH 4-willam Henry Harrison. OF Ohio was IN
augurated the ninth President OF the United States.
ARPiL 4-Prcsident Harrison, having been IN oihce
just one month died in the White House IN washing
Arnn John Tyler, vice President OF virginia
became the tenth President Of the United States IN
consequence OF the death Of William Henry Harrison
1872
The Croton aqueduct which conveys water from
Croton River, IN Westohestcr county IN the city OF
New York a distance Of forty miles. completed
ArRn The Ashburton treaty was signed This
settled the vexed Northwestern boundary question.
IS44
Tho first telegraph messages were sent between
Washington and Baltimore.
MARCH l-Explosion OF the large gun on board Of
the man OF steamer Princeton at Alexandria Va
JUNE War declared by the United states against
Mexico
1S45
MARCH 3-IoWa admitted into the Union.
MARCH 4 james Kuox Polk oi Tennessee, was in
aururated the eleventh President Of the United States
APRL lO-Large ire IN Pttsburg.
JUNE S-Audrew Jackson ex President Of the United
States died al Hermitage Tennessee, aged seventy
eight
JrLY 1o-Great hre in New YORK
DECEMBER 29-Texas admitted into the Union.
1886
Sewing machines invented byElas Howe, Of Con
nectcut
MAY s-Battle OF palo Alto, In Mexico.
MAY 9--Battle OF Resaca de ia Palma IN Mexico.
JULY y second battle OF Palo Alto.
4 AuGUsr o 6-Wsconsin admitted into the Union.
SEPTEMBER u. capture OF Monterey, Mexico.
1S47
Ton ,bousand Nornons from, Illinois nndor Tho load.
ership Of Brigham Young entered Dcseret, now called
4 Utah and founded Sa Lake City.
AFHu. IS Battle OF CerrO GOrdo. Mexico
MARCH g.-Landlng OF the United states troops at
Vera Cruz
MARoH 20 Surrender OF Vera Cruz, Mexico.
AUGUsT lg.-Battle OF san Antonio Mexico.
i AUGusT 20.-Batte of CherubuscO, Mexico.
SEPTEMBER s-Battle oil Mono del Rey. Mexico.
SEPTEMBER l3-Battle OF ChapultepeC, Mexico
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