The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-01-20

1918.
the the war
Dec. s-1liinois admitted into the Union.
Feb. Florida coded to the United States b,
March s-Alabama admitted into the Union.
1870.
Fourth census of the United States. Popula
March 6-Missouri admitted into the Union
with proviso that slavery should be inhibited
north Of thirty degrees, thirty minutes north lati
tudc. This was termed the Missouri Compro
mise.
March 15.-Maine admitted into the Union.
March 2a-Stephen Decatur, an American nava
oficer, was killed in duel with Commodore
August.-Oliver Hazard Perry, an American
naval officer, died. aged thtrty-ave.
1924.
Aug. 49, Gen. Lafayette arrived at New Yorl
Deeember.-The House Of Representatives
elected John Quincy A dan President.
The Erie Canal in the State of New York, was
March 4.-John Quincy Adams. of Massachu
sets, was inauguratcd the sixth President OF the
june ,S.EThe anniversary Of the battle, the
cornerstone of the Bunker Hill Monument was
laid.
e. HI.
the United States trigate Brandywine.
July 4.-John Adams, aged nincty-one. Of Mas
sachusetts, and Thomas Jefferson, aged eighty
niversary Of the independence of their native
country. They were the only two signers of the
Declaration Of Independence that were chosen
President
Sept. 13.-wiliam Morgan, who had published
a pamphlet divulgiDg the secrets Of Masonry,
was abducted from Canandaigua, N. Y, and was
never afterward satisfactorily heard Of. This cir
Der of years afterward and not only put a check
upon the progress Of Masonry, but was the
means of creating pretty powerful Anti-Mason.
ic party.
Heavy forces were sent against the Winnebagc
Indians, who had become troublesome. They
were ovcrawed, and gave up number Of murder.
ers in their tribe.
Nov. A.-Thomas Adds Emmett died, aged six.
ty-three.
Feb 11.-DeWitt Clinton, who projected the
Erie Canal, and was four times chosen Governor
of the State Of New 11 ,ss died. aged 'f'ynine'
Jan. i9.-Col. Richard Taylor, soldier Of the
war OF the Revolution, and father of President
Zachary Taylor, died, aged cighty-fOur
March An rev jackson, of Tennessee, wat
inaugurated the seventh President of the United
Sta'cs.
May s7.-John Jay, If New York, Chief Justice
of the United States Supreme Court, died
aged eishty-tour.
12S66,0N.
Jan. 6-Dan'el Webster made his great speech
in the United States Senate in answer to Mr.
Hayne, of South Carolina.
Oct. 5-The President issued a proclamation
declaring the ports Of the United States open tc
British vessels from the West Indies.
1881.
April 10. Dissolution of President Jackson.
Cabinet and q new Cabinet formed.
July 4.-James Monroe, ex-President Of the
United States, died on the sixtieth anniversary O
American independence. aged scventy-two.
1882.
Jan 1.-The national debt of the United State.
had become reduced to $I4,3 ,234.
July 10.-Prcsident Jackson vetoes the bill re
chartering the United States Bank.
South Carolina,
Nov. 14.-Charles Carroll, of CarroIton, Md.
the longest survivor of the signers Of the Declare
Dec. 15.-President Jackson issued his procla
nation in relation to notification in South Car
olina.
Jan. 16.-Presidcnt jackson sent a message tt
Congress deprecating the action of the State o
South Carolina in declaring a determination tt
nulllfy certain laws OF the United States.
Dec 26-The United states Senate passed s
resolution declaring that the Executive had as
sumed authority and power not conferred by thu
Consultation and laws, but in derogation Of both
1884.
Mccormick 6 reaper patented.
Feb. 14.-William Writ. the Anti Masonic can
didate for President in 1924 died in Washington
April 15.-President jackson sent q message tt
the Senate protesting against the resolution
condemnlng his official acts.
July.-John Marshall, of Virginia, Chicf-Jus
died, aged eighty.
Dec. 16-Large fire in New York
Dec S-Mai Dade and command ron
sisting of III men, were all but one cruelty mas
sacred by the Seminole Indians in Florida.
1886.
JAN 15.-President Jackson transmitted to
Congress his French decentralization message
March.-Texas declared it's independence and
separation from Mexico.
March s.-Thc United States Bank ceased tc
exist, President jackson having vetoed the bill
for its reoharter.
April 2l.-Battle of San Jacinto, in Texas.
June June i ls-Arkan.as admitted into the Unter:
United States, died, aged eighty-ive.
Jan. a6.-Michigan admitted into the Union.
March 4-Martin Van Buren,, of New York
was inangurated the eighth President of the
y ''''N ''"''' 1888.
April 17.-Destructive fire in Charleston, s. C
Sixth census of the United States. Population
March 4.-William Henry Harrison, of Ohio
was inaugurated the ninth President of the
April A. President Harrison, having been in
Office just one month, died in the White House
in Washington, aged sixty-eight.
ginia, became the tenth President of the Unitet
States in consequence of the death OF William
Henry Harrison.
The Croton aqueduct, which conveys waite
from Croton River, in Wcstchester County, to tn,
city Of New York, distance Of forty miles, was
April Tho Ashburton treaty was signed
This settled the vcxed Northwestern boundar!
question.
Washington and Baltimore.
June War declared by the United State
against Mexico.
March s.-Iowa admitted into the Union.
March flames Knox Polk, Of Tennessee, wa
inauguratcd the eleventh President of the Unitc'
States.
June S-Andrew jackson, cx-Prcsident of tn
United States, died at the Hermitage, Tennessee
aged seventy eight.
July l9.-ireat fire in New York.
Dec. s9.-Texas admitted into the Union.
1886.
Sewing machines invented by Elias Howe, o
May s.~Battle of Palo Alto, in Mexico.
Mexico.
July 12-second battle of Palo Alto.
Aug. 6.-Wisconrin admitted into the Union.
Sept. 21.-Capture Of Monterey, Mexico.
1877
Ten thousand Mormons from Illinois, under tn
leadership of Brigham Young, entered Dcserct
now called Utah, and founded Salt Lake City.
April 1Ss-Battlc of Ccrro Gordo, Mexico
March 9.-Landing of the United States troop
at Vera Cruz.
March 29-Surrender Of Vera Cruz, Mexico.
Aug. IA Battle Of San Antonio, Mexico.
/ Aug Battle of Cherubusco, Mexico.
Sept. SEATTLE Of Moline del Rey, Mexico.
Sept. 13.-Ba:tle of Chapultcpec, Mexico.
Sept. IA. Attack on the City Of Mexico, whicl
was taken by the United States soldiers.
February.-Treaty of peace with Mexico, b.
which California and New Mexico, with 649, IS
sQuare miles, were added to the United States
Feb. 36.-John Quincy Adams, ex-President q
the United States, died in Washington, age
eighty.One.
july 4-The cornerstone of the Washingto
Monument was laid in the national cap tai.
Sept. 9.-Large fire In Albany, n. Y. 80
Va lS49.
March 3.-F1orida admitted into the Union.
March,. Zachary Taylor, of Louisiana, wa
inaugurated the twelfth President Of the Unite
States. ~
May 49, Great fire in St. Louis. E.s 49,
June 15.-James Knox Polk, ex-Presidento th
United States, died, aged ffty-fou
1850. .ss4
Seventh census of the United States; populs