Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-18
Interesting American Annlyersa.

AhacresthnE American AnnfVeFna
rteS.
Wednesday, August l5th-Battle Of
Chicago, 1872. At this time Chicago
was on the outskirts Of civilization The
first settlement there was by the Jesuit,
Father MasqaelIe, in 1914 The govern.
meat erected a s'ockade during the first
Years of this c%eAtury, aud in 1872 Chi
Cages whole population, outside the mil
itary, vasa mere handful. Signs Of
trouble With the Indians appearing, the
garrison resolsed to e%vacuate, and on
AdSustI5 hthey were prepared to march
out accompanied by all the white set.
tiers. As they we're in the act Of doing
sothe Iodians attacked them, and an
iodis rrimiuate massacre eusued. The
shie, 'rieudei themselves but with
hule vail
Thursday, August 10Th Battle of
Bennington, iii Bennington is in the
southwestern part of Bennington county,
VI. Here General Stark, at the head of
a body of New Hampshire militia, at.
tackled a British force under Colonel
Baum, which had been sent out to cap.
ture supplies, After a hot action Of two
hours the British were forced to retreat.
Another British force coming up the
battle was renewed and kept up till dark,
when the enemy retreated, their loss hav-
ing been 200 killed, 600 prisoners, and
1000 stand OF arms. The Americans
lost only IA killed sud AZ wounded. This
battle was the beginning of the victory
Of American independence over British
tyranny"
Friday, l7th-Frederick the Great died
l7S6. He was born in l7l2 and begun
to reign in l74o. Having a full treasury
and a powerful army at command, he
attacked Austria aud wrung from her the
province Of Silis,ria. Frederick was "a
military despot, listening to no counsel,
.confding in no friend, bent upon the
purpose Of enlarging his mon
But he practiced frugality and
economy, had a deep regard for his peo.
Pies welfare, ard governed Prussia as
we'll as it is possible fora king to govern.
He admired Washington. and sent him a
sword with the words, From the Oldest
general in the world to the greatest"
Commodore Stockton and Colonel FREE
take possession Of Los Angeles,
California, 1916.
Saturday, lsth-Fulton's first steam
boat, 1907. This can properly be called
The first American steamboat. There
had been other attempts made in this
inc, but non had proved successful. 1t
called the Clermont, and was l6O
.ons burden, 100 feet long, IS feet wide,
lad feet deep. Her first trip was made
rom New York to Albany, and the PEG.
pie were so incredulous of her success
hat when she left New York the crowd
IN shore gave expression to their feelings
~ jeering. But she made the trip sue
,~essfully, travelling five miles an hour.
The committee of the first London exhi.
1851, gave credit to the Irish
inventor thus: Many persons
n various countries claim the honor of
first invented small boats pro-
,elled by steam; but it is to the un-
launted perseverance and exertions of
he American, Fulton, that is due the
everlasting honor of having produced
his revolution, both in naval architec-
ure and navigation.
Sunday, l9ih-Baron De Kalb died,
$50. He was 6orn in Alsace, France,
vas educated in the art of war in the
army, aud in HI accompanied
lafayette 10 America. Congress ap.
him major general, and he en-
ered service Immediately. Attic battle
{ Camden be was at the head Of the
iaryland aud Delaware troops when he
Ell, pierced with eleven wounds.
Tne British irigste Guerrero captured !
y the American f1gate Constitution.
So. ,