Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-06
CONTINUED.
REVIEW.
1876.
FIG
VAN BCEEN.

JACKSON as presldent. prosperity tRat
prevailed at the close Of Jackson's term
came TO q sudden close almost at once.
Caused by restless spirit of speculation.
excessive banking. and the issuing of
paper money. Fictitious values in every
department of trade, Specie Circular"
issued. Panic, Government unable to
ray expenses. Extra session of Con-
gress. President suggested nothing TO
restore confidence. Treasury notes
issued at recommendation of the Presi-
Gent. President recommends the crea-
zion OF an independent treasury. Mea-
sure opposed. Failed. Became law.
Repealed. Re-enacted. Sill in force.
Eight States unable to pay tie in eres:
on their bonds. Made good their o5lisa-
SONS. Mississippi and Territory of
Florida fepudiate their debts. 1ndisre-
:ion aroused. Nation disgraced. Cana
Ia eraeavors TO establish her indepen-
erce. Many in U. S. sympatbize.
Hunters Lodges" formed to aii Cana
dian patriots Mcleod arrested for
c,p,ar;ns the Caroline" and killing the
American that fell in that conflict.
British government demanded his re-
Lease. u. S. government demand his
surrender 20 the Federal authorities.
State Of New York held the prisoner and
thought him to trial. Mcleod aequit-
ted. Treaty made in regard to the
northeast boundary Of the United
States. Seminoles subdued and
removed beyond the Mississippi.
abolition party well organized: Ather-
tens resolutions expressing the rela-
lions Of the General Government to-
ward the States adopted. These de-
eiared that Congress could not interfere
with slavery in those States in which it
already existed, or in the District of
Columbia, or the Territories. The |
slavery conflict began: Presidential |
election; very exciting; Democrats sup
por. Van Buren, Wings Harrison: Wings |
Van Buren, retires.
HARRISON.
Harrison succeeds. Selected an able
Cabinet; coIvenes Congress; died one
meath after his inauguration; nation
rlourns sincerely.
TYLER.
Tyler, Vice President under Harrison,
aecouss President; retains the old Cab
net; convenes Congress; known as the
Wing Congress; Sub-Treasury bill re-
oeaied; bill TO establish the Fiscal Bank
Of the United States passed; vetoed.
Ihe bill 10 establish the Fisca! Corpor-
alton OF the United States passed;
se:oed. President charged with violat-
ing implied pledges and with having be-
irayed his party. All members of the
Cabinet except Webster resign. Tariff
agitation. New tariff bill passed; vetoed.
Tariff of 1S42 passed; sustained. Treaty
# Washington concluded. Right OF
search on the high seas denied, also the
light TO impress seamen from American
merchant vessels by British cruisers
treaty made and the United States
axes her place as one of the great
powers Of the world. Webster resigns:
Ipham succeeds. Dow rebellion in .
shode Island. The Mormons founded =
Sauvoo and built temple; resist the
athority of the State of Illinois; Joe
smith, the prophet. murdered by
aob; Mormons driven out OF the State
I'd go 20 Salt Lake. Morse invcrts the
lect,:c telegraph; a line completed be-
ween Washington and Baltimore; the
.st line in the world. The "Peace-
,aIler" explodes and Upham and Gill 7
Ger are killed; Calhoun succeeds Up
am. Efforts made to unite the Repub- :
C Of Texas 10 the United States. Mex
20 revoited from Spain and gains her
Bustamente, President |
the Mexican republic, prohibits i'm
,icration to the Mexican territory.
SAa0 PAaSCA NuoSA Au1V. 00Hs1 |
ma becomes President of Mexico.
exas applies to be admitted as State
nto the Mexican republic; no reply .
iven. Texas proposed to organize l:
tate government; Austin arrested and S
ut in prison. Texas opposes the usur- y
alton Of Santa Anna. Santa Anna
ends forces to disarm the Texans; forces
apulsed; Mexicans driven out OF Texas. "
tate government organized; Smith =
ected Governor. Santa Anna begins a
ar of determination. Fort Alamo be-
eyed, taken .and garrison put to the j
word. Texas declares herself an indie
endent republic. Fort Soliad attacked; ?,
Of. Tanning surrenders on honorable ]
rms. Nexicans violate their pledge At
ID put the whole garrison to death.
eneral Houston routs the Mexican
my and takes Santa Anna prisoner. H
eyican forces withdraw from Teyas | al